The Ford Thunderbolt. From the factory, you'd get low 11 second quarter mile times. Add modern slicks and a fresh tune - and you're in the low 9s.
That will put a Hellcat OR Tesla to shame!
Posted on 06/15/2016 5:30:44 PM PDT by mdittmar
So,what rust bucket car should I buy?
It's gotta be cheap,it's gotta be running.
I need a truck,love El Caminos,then again I could buy a cheap truck that runs and get a 68 Camaro,then I watched the original "Gone In 60 Seconds" from 1974 and I like the fake Mach 1.
It has to be a manual not automatic.
are there detailed instructions online? all I ever found were fluff worthless hot to from tv shows.
First car was a 64 Fury with a 361 .... old push button transmission..... :o)
Sort of along that line, if you could find a Fairmont or a Mercury Zephyr that would be a good start for a sleeper. The best part is, any aftermarket parts for a Fox-body Mustang will pretty much bolt right in, and there are TONS of aftermarket parts for Fox-body Mustangs.
And if you choose wisely, you can make a Fairmont lighter than a Mustang.
You are right...It was a Matador...My mistake...Thanks...
72’ Pinto. good luck finding one.
Ask your spouse
CAUTION,if you don't like cussing,do not watch!
I love Norris Lake.
My welding , fabrication, restoration skill sets aren’t perfect but I just hung out with gear heads and welders who were key into my bastardized education in such matters .... best suggestion is to do a night school, vocational in welding and or body shop for basic knowledge. Cut old out, replace with new pretty much. Dive in with simple projects .....
.....autodidact
Do you know where Island F is??? I used to deer hunt on that island....
Well that is a different story what do you love and always wanted????
I really miss that car.......
The Ford Thunderbolt. From the factory, you'd get low 11 second quarter mile times. Add modern slicks and a fresh tune - and you're in the low 9s.
That will put a Hellcat OR Tesla to shame!
Yep, 1970 Chevelle. Mine sits in storage still awaiting its resurrection.
I sold AMCs in the 70s. Saw or knew of many of them.
Guess that’s my problem,see one drive by and I think that’s the one;)
I have a 1964 Chevy Impala 327 and Mrs Teletech has a beautiful 1955 Black T-Bird with both tops.
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