Snake45 Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 9:14 PM, DaveM said: I was born in 1965, so I have a couple of choices. Like you just mentioned, the 65 z-16 was not really raced, but the Chevelle sure was. Would this be a car that raced in 1965, or a 1965 model year car that raced? A lot of the old dragsters and altered could be quickly adapted to 1965 standards. Otherwise, I'm sure there were some Galaxies raced in 1965, and maybe a GTO, or a Chevy Impala. I'm pretty sure nobody race a 1965 Riviera, although the El Camino and Chevelle wagon from AMT might be good places to start. No existing kits of Mopars, Fairlanes or Mercs from 1965, but Moebius is working on the Plymouth and the Comet, so if we procrastinate the start of this for a year or two, I might be in perfect shape. If we go with a rule other than year of birth, I will probably be in too. I'm always looking for an excuse to build an older Funny Car, or a Super Stock. We could just go with 1965 and that would be fine with me--either a '65 model year car or something that raced in 1965. Hell, I just finished a '65 Chevelle drag wagon. I'd be cool with 1966, '67, '68, or '69, too, if anyone wants to limit things to one particular year. I'd be cool with an altered wheelbase build, too. Been meaning to get to a couple of them anyway.
Pim Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Could I use a Ferrari 550 that was in production in 1998
Snake45 Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 On 10/11/2014 at 9:14 PM, DaveM said: I'm pretty sure nobody race a 1965 Riviera... Oh, I'm certain that someone, somewhere, had a '65 Riv on the strip in at least a Stock class. But even if not, so what? Doesn't mean YOU can't build a '65 Riviera racer if you want--even up to an AWB funny car. Come to think of it, that would be pretty cool!
W-409 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I'd definitely be interested in a Drag Car community build. The F.A.S.T. would sound very interesting to me, as those are really cool cars and they run amazingly fast in the condition they are. However, building a car from the year you were born is out of the question. I was born in 1996 and there are no cars made in 1996 that interest me.
turbo nova Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Im still interested in this, I like many of the suggestions but Id still like to do something simple as it seems whenever these get to involved almost everyone drops out. The FAST stuff is cool but it basically a box stock build. Id hate to have what those guys have in those cylinder heads, the ones on the race car cost less than half of a competitive FAST set up and flow better on a small block.
Southern Fried Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Define the term "Drags". As..."Sanctioned" drags...Street drags...ect. As...I drag raced ...a lot...Un-sanctioned. On "hidden" straight roads. In Alabama. '70's. Un safe cars... Built to cruise/ drag...if needed. "Grudge Matches". Some not "Pretty" cars that would "Fly"... BUT! We competed in a "straight line"... ????
turbo nova Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 IMO its any vehicle modified to perform better in a strait line. I know of a foxbody with no cage at all, looks like a 7 second 1/8 car, it runs mid fives.
Snake45 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 On 10/13/2014 at 5:16 AM, Southern Fried said: Define the term "Drags". As..."Sanctioned" drags...Street drags...ect. As...I drag raced ...a lot...Un-sanctioned. On "hidden" straight roads. In Alabama. '70's. Un safe cars... Built to cruise/ drag...if needed. "Grudge Matches". Some not "Pretty" cars that would "Fly"... BUT! We competed in a "straight line"... ???? Personally, for our purposes, I'd say something designed, built, and intended for competition on an off-road, dedicated 1/8 or 1/4 mile drag strip. Street legality and/or potential street use entirely optional.
Erik548 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 On 10/9/2014 at 5:32 PM, cobraman said: I kind of like the idea of building a car from your year of birth. ok, give me a hand, name one good car built in 1993
cobraman Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Nobody else can tell you what you like. You don't like nothing then I have no ideas for you.
cobraman Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Ok Erik. Not having any idea what you consider a "good car" here is a short list of what is available in kit form for the year 1993. Toyota MR2 Nissan 300 ZX Mustang SVT Cobra Mazda RX7 Corvette ZR-1 Jaguar XJ220 Dodge Viper RT/10 Firebird Trans Am Camaro Z28 There is more but I suspect if you look you may find something that appeals to you if this idea becomes a build.
Erik548 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 On 10/13/2014 at 2:40 PM, cobraman said: Ok Erik. Not having any idea what you consider a "good car" here is a short list of what is available in kit form for the year 1993. Toyota MR2 Nissan 300 ZX Mustang SVT Cobra Mazda RX7 Corvette ZR-1 Jaguar XJ220 Dodge Viper RT/10 Firebird Trans Am Camaro Z28 There is more but I suspect if you look you may find something that appeals to you if this idea becomes a build. a good car still has a carb. so that would put me out. but i do have the viper and zr-1 kit in my stash....
turbo nova Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) On 10/13/2014 at 2:48 PM, Erik548 said: a good car still has a carb. so that would put me out. but i do have the viper and zr-1 kit in my stash.... you can put a carb on anything, no diff than putting efi on older stuff. Edited October 13, 2014 by turbo nova
booboo60 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Well, just do a couminty build on whatever! Build what ever ya want! Dont matter! We can not an will not make everybody happy! Heck do a Build anything you want! But its gotta be Red! Or gotta be Black! Lol,, honezt! It dont matter to me i thought birth year was interesting is all! Let me know..im game
booboo60 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Oh! 96 SS Impala! Is real nice! 96 Camaro! A few, 96 TA! Severl 96 vetts. An stangs, just saying, heck im 60! Ye older year! But most are big an slow! Some butt ugly! Lol
bytownshaker Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 How about build a replica of any car/truck and provide a picture(s) of this car to be eligable. and to enter post the picture before starting the build Edgar
turbo nova Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 On 10/17/2014 at 9:42 PM, bytownshaker said: How about build a replica of any car/truck and provide a picture(s) of this car to be eligable. and to enter post the picture before starting the build Edgar Im still up for it but it seemed every Idea had just as many detractors. I like the idea of keeping it simple cheap and quick as it seems many just drop out or drag out forever, I do like the replica idea, may keep people motivated. myself included.
turbo nova Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 how bout if you guys are interested post up what you want to do in a numbered order and how long it should go on for?
Snake45 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 How about altered wheelbase/match racers/early funny cars of the 1964-67 period, real or imaginary? Lotta freedom there to move around. Is end of the year too soon to get something together? That's about 10 weeks. I think I could get something done by then.
Dale W. Verts Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 One week. Big backs, little fronts, big motors... Okay, I'm bored. I still like the D-O-B deal. Dale
Snake45 Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 On 10/19/2014 at 2:38 PM, Dale W. Verts said: One week. Big backs, little fronts, big motors... Dale One week is tight. But I think I could get something together in two weeks, or by the end of the month.
turbo nova Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 I like first of the year LOL, between the shop and reroofing my house Im a spectator in a time frame that short.
Snake45 Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 On 10/19/2014 at 11:14 PM, turbo nova said: I like first of the year LOL, between the shop and reroofing my house Im a spectator in a time frame that short. Well, I'm driving on and building at least one Altered anyway.
turbo nova Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) OK, whos in? Build any strait liner you want, finish date Jan 1 2015 Im in with a 37 ford sedan, gonna be a kinda period gasser style build, pics to come this week Edited October 20, 2014 by turbo nova
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