67 GTX "Street Freak"

[Terry Sumner]

I remember it well too John. I was in my senior year of high school in 69/70. I had a 66 Chevelle SS 396 that I had jacked up maybe 3 - 4" by using Gabriel Hi-Jacker shocks in the rear and El Camino springs in the front. Not really high as many other cars were but it still made a heckuva difference in the handling!

[scalenut]

I remember it well too John. I was in my senior year of high school in 69/70. I had a 66 Chevelle SS 396 that I had jacked up maybe 3 - 4" by using Gabriel Hi-Jacker shocks in the rear and El Camino springs in the front. Not really high as many other cars were but it still made a heckuva difference in the handling!

I had the same car , same set up .. those were the days ,, stopping at the gas station to pump up the hi-jackers before cruise nights,,, it had to look like a cat in heat !

[Terry Sumner]

But it sure rode hard didn't it!

Edited December 27, 2011 by Terry Sumner

[FASTBACK340]

OMG... we're showing our age.

I had a `64 Polara 2 dr. that had it all: Hi-Jackers in the rear, chrome reverse wheels w/baby moons, front torsion bars cranked within an inch of snapping, and good `ol flex-pipe dual exhaust into Hush Thrush mufflers. Man, the memories that car gives me....

[FASTBACK340]

Funny how now a straight axle car is cool though....

[Modlbldr]

Well, to make you all FEEL old, I was born Jan 13, 1969. Aaahhh, those were the days!

Do you guys have any photos of these old rides? We'd all love to see them.

Later-

[Terry Sumner]

1969???!!! Oh man...... Sorry "kid" but I do not have any pics any more of my old rides. Somehow got lost in my divorce back in 1978! LOL

[Modlbldr]

Well, I may be young but my wife will always be older than me. Oh wait......that didn't come out right...... LOL.

Don't think I don't remind her! All the time..

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[kylexgore]

Just wondering how this build was coming along. I have been impatiently waiting.

[Modlbldr]

Thanks for the interest shown on this one. I haven't been doing much building lately. Not only have I been busy, but I have not had much interest in building lately. Today though I dug out a spot on the desk and got the suspension finished. I had a couple of shackles and a bunch of resin bolt heads to add. Once I got them done I painted a few coats of flat black over everything. Now I will do some detail painting with other colors. I still need to finish the interior and the engine next.

Sorry, but I don't have any photos of today's progress yet and I am on my phone. I'll update soon.

Later-

[BigEd]

Hey Tom. Glad to see this build still on the drawing board. Like others, I've been watching. Look forward to some updates.

[scalenut]

keep the fire lit please , I've been patiently waiting as well.. should make for an impressive display

[mysterj1]

Tom, this build captured my attention from the moment I laid eyes on it. As a lifelong devotee of Detroit "Heavy Metal", I have to say the car you're building completely typifies the hot rods that I grew to love. Pony cars? Meh. Gimme ladder bars, air shocks, straight axles, and deep dish Cragars any day! (But I do love "chromies" and baby moons, too. I still think mag wheels are better looking than any of the crud that is sold today!)

Don't keep us waiting too long!

[cobraman]

More please.

[JollySipper]

What ever happened to this build, friend?

[Modlbldr]

It's still in an unfinished state. Kinda lost steam on it. I should get back on it soon. It was a fun one. I don't have a lot left to do on it, comparatively speaking.

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[Armornv]

You should definitely get back to this one. I didn't used to be a fan of the whole jacked up gasser style( this would be considered a gasser wouldn't it?) but after seeing this build.... They are growing on me quickly! I think it looks bad a$$ for sure!

[DrKerry]

kool stuff for the owner to get in touch with ya!!