Howdy all

[Roger M]

Hey everyone
Joined this forum a few months ago, but have just been observing and reading some stories and comments on here. I would like to compliment all of you on your projects, finished or not. There are some awesome rides here!
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and can honestly say that i had a 'pro touring' car back in 1980. It was a 1968 firebird with a 400 and a powerglide trans. it had ws6 honeycomb 15" wheels with bfg 60 series tires. it had been lowered by the previous owner about 2-3 inches all around and added front and rear swar bars. the body had trans am ducts on the front fenders, a 78 z28 tear drop scoop on the hood, and a gto judge wing. it was painted that original metalic pea green color. i only had the car for a few months before it was stolen and stripped. I had quite a few cars in my youth, but this was my favorite. My dad had owned a used car lot and we owned several cars that i wish he would have kept..70 boss 302, 68 gto, 68 442, several mustang converts and fastbacks of the 60s, etc, ect..... You know the saying, 'hindsight is always 20/20'
Anyhow, i do have one car that i inherited from him after he passed away... a 1967 cougar. I drove it off and on through my highschool years and it was a decent original car. he stored it in a damp garage for about 17+ years. the moisture took its toll on that poor car, but i was able to change all the fluids and tune it up and it runs pretty good. It needs a ton of work though. I'm hoping to restore it with my daughter in the next few years (she's only 6 now).
I bought a big ol' Buick a couple years back from the original owner. Its a 1972 LeSabre convertible. The only things that i have done to it are 1) added 18x9 Coddington wheels (personally, I like the rims, but think boyd and his company suck)and 2) i lowered it 2 1/2" in the front and about 2" rear. The car is far from perfect, but I have fun with it, and my kid and her schoolmates really dig it.
I have a couple of other projects as well, maybe I'll talk about them another time.

[Roger M]

more pics. If anyone can give me a brief schooling on how to shrink and properly insert photos here, i would much appreciate it. Thanks

[CRCRFT78]

Welcome aboard! Lots of good people here willing to help you at all times. Man I love those Cougars, what are your plans for it? And those Buicks are well loved here in the Bay Area.

[LarryB]

Hi. from Nebraska

[SixSpeed454SS]

welcome

[Roger M]

Welcome aboard! Lots of good people here willing to help you at all times. Man I love those Cougars, what are your plans for it? And those Buicks are well loved here in the Bay Area.

I've always liked the trans am cars of the 60's and 70's. Something like this with 16 or 17" wheels and tires (as wide as i can fit), a little lower with modern suspension updates, and probably a carburated crate motor backed with a 5 speed. The body and interior restored mostly to stock. If I were to win the lotto, i might go with a downdraft Weber setup. I like the vintage style wheels in bigger diameters, but some of the Fiske, BBS, Bonspeed, etc...rims look great on these old cars as well

[nastynavy]

I love the Buick! The Cougar looks pretty solid for being out of commision for so long. The Trans Am cars always had a mean look to them for sure.

The 68 Firebird sounds like it would have been a very cool car!