rebelgtp
07-16-2009, 11:52 AM
Hey all new to the site and thought that I would say "Hey".
I have always loved the style of classic muscle cars and I hate most of the plastic fwd garbage that passes off as a car these days. However I also love cars that handle and new technology and have always worked on bringing the two together.
I have been with out a project car for several years and then about 2 months ago a new one fell in my lap. I was sitting in the bar talking to my uncles brother, he was getting ready to move and had to get rid of some cars he had sitting on his lawn. One of the cars was a 1980 Olds Cutlass, I asked him how much he wanted. He told me it was mine, so I hauled it off complete with title.
I car is rough and definitely a project but it has potential. It was originally a diesel but at some point the engine and trans were swapped out for a Pontiac 301 (from '78 so its a boat anchor) and a turbo 350. However with its diesel origins the car has a few aluminum parts like the hood and core support. Originally I thought about a 400 and Muncie 4spd for the car but now I'm leaning more in the direction of an LT1 or 5300 mated to a 6spd.
The suspension and brakes will be completely updated to handle autocross tracks.
I am a college student so I will be building on a budget but the fact I got the car for free means I'm ahead of the game.
Anyone around here building a G/A body?
I have always loved the style of classic muscle cars and I hate most of the plastic fwd garbage that passes off as a car these days. However I also love cars that handle and new technology and have always worked on bringing the two together.
I have been with out a project car for several years and then about 2 months ago a new one fell in my lap. I was sitting in the bar talking to my uncles brother, he was getting ready to move and had to get rid of some cars he had sitting on his lawn. One of the cars was a 1980 Olds Cutlass, I asked him how much he wanted. He told me it was mine, so I hauled it off complete with title.
I car is rough and definitely a project but it has potential. It was originally a diesel but at some point the engine and trans were swapped out for a Pontiac 301 (from '78 so its a boat anchor) and a turbo 350. However with its diesel origins the car has a few aluminum parts like the hood and core support. Originally I thought about a 400 and Muncie 4spd for the car but now I'm leaning more in the direction of an LT1 or 5300 mated to a 6spd.
The suspension and brakes will be completely updated to handle autocross tracks.
I am a college student so I will be building on a budget but the fact I got the car for free means I'm ahead of the game.
Anyone around here building a G/A body?