Scott8950 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Saw this today and thought it was pretty cool.. https://www.motortrend.com/features/1970-road-runner-rat-rod-superbird/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I like it! That is some serious creativity! And no real birds where hurt in the making of such a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I gotta say it’s hard to look at that poor thing,but I still love it,very cool bird.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Actually, it's not THAT far off from the "Stupidbird" I'm building for the 2021 Cannonball group build. Mine will be in overall primer, though. Edited September 8, 2021 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I'd own it!!!!!! Before Dad passed I remind him that I told him to buy a Superbird when Terry's Plymouth in Charlotte had them at blow out price in 1971!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) I'm gonna throw the BS flag at the "scant $8,500 invested" line. Minus $1,600 for the nascar chassis, he built it for $6,900 which includes a clean LS engine, A/C all electronics, nascar parts, wheels, tires, etc. Yes, they scrounged a lot, but even the bird nose and fender vents won't be had for just beer and a handshake. More accurately might be other people invested the rest, just not their own wallet. Edited September 9, 2021 by Lunajammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theraif Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 LS 🤢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 5:15 PM, Lunajammer said: I'm gonna throw the BS flag at the "scant $8,500 invested" line. Minus $1,600 for the nascar chassis, he built it for $6,900 which includes a clean LS engine, A/C all electronics, nascar parts, wheels, tires, etc. Yes, they scrounged a lot, but even the bird nose and fender vents won't be had for just beer and a handshake. More accurately might be other people invested the rest, just not their own wallet. The nose and wing are fiberglass replicas from ebay.. I would bet that even with them doing the work themselves it cost more than $8500 to build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stem Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 It's a sin to put an LS in a MOPAR!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mike Stem said: It's a sin to put an LS in a MOPAR!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess the LS is kind of like O- blood type…some folks would rather die though.😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, NOBLNG said: I guess the LS is kind of like O- blood type…some folks would rather die though.😂 Lots of guys in my area have done the ls swap in just about everything from mopars, fords, Porsche, import cars and even a geo. Those engines run good for very little money that's the reason everyone uses them and they are plentiful. The ls and sbf are very similar in alot of ways. Edited October 29, 2021 by Scott8950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 5:15 PM, Lunajammer said: I'm gonna throw the BS flag at the "scant $8,500 invested" line. Minus $1,600 for the nascar chassis, he built it for $6,900 which includes a clean LS engine, A/C all electronics, nascar parts, wheels, tires, etc. Yes, they scrounged a lot, but even the bird nose and fender vents won't be had for just beer and a handshake. More accurately might be other people invested the rest, just not their own wallet. I agree. I call BS on this one too. Define “affordable” ? Certainly costing them more than a mere $8200 plus to build a replica Superbird. Body parts, LS engines (not cheap by all means), tranny, roll cage, interior components, etc.... The list goes on and on. Don't get me wrong, it is a cool project and all but I’m surprised a reputable auto magazine would actually believe building such a iconic automobile as “affordable”. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 5:23 PM, theraif said: LS 🤢 I feel your pain....🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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