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[whitetop]

I received my drivers license in '76. I don't remember any musclecars back then that were totally original. I can relate to a stock musclecar as much as todays teenager does with a stock Model T. I like the style I grew up with. Most cars had modifications such as wheels, headers, intake/carb, gauges etc. Brians brother's Harrell '68 Chevelle is a perfect example of slightly modified car that has true period correct parts. Lets see more of this.
In my book if you see one stock red '70 Chevelle SS you've seen them all.

Wait to you see what I post tonight!!

whitetop

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

W-Top;
I'm down with the day-two cars, but I just really dig the stock stuff - the plainer the better, probably why I like the Novas. I started driving in '86, and there were no 'stock' restored cars around, maybe that is why they intrigue me so much.
M

[whitetop]

M
You may not understand what I mean by "Day Two". These are cars that have speed equipment that was correct for the period. I'm not talking billet, modern high tech speed parts either that you can buy anywhere today but specifically swap meet fodder. One thing that really gripes me is someone will have a modern day chrome Autometer tach on the column and call it nostalgic!! What is nostalgic in my book is a Sun or Stewart Warner. For instance, I just picked up a set of very early style Lakewood traction bars that are '68-'69 vintage. These bars have changed dramtically in appearance over the years. It's neat to have a piece on the car that was available when the car was new. These bars will be restored just like they were in '68 with correctly shaped snubbers, black phosphated bolts, correct decals etc. It adds "character" to a car in my opinion. Also adds another enjoyable/interesting aspect to a restoration.

I guesss this is what makes this hobby so interesting is that you can build the car how you like....

I won't even get into the argument that most people today build their car based upon what other people think how it should be done

Am I the only one that can't stand the G-machines and Pro Touring look???

whitetop

[Belair62]

I guess if I could I would have them all ! I dont recall 1 single factory bone stock looking car in high school except for a 68 Hemi GTX I think it was. I always remember that car because it barely ran long enough on the clean plugs to get out of the lot ! Everything had wheels,traction bars,tach & gages,even foam steering wheels. I think there is plenty of room for the Pro Touring look too. Especially when they have a lunatic sized big block with F.I. that will outrun all the bone stockers and still be able to actually turn and stop ! Imagine that! I don't have one but if someone out west would like to give me a nice RED one,I would take it.

[Bob Jenkins]

I also started driving around 1976 and enjoy looking at all the musclecars that were around during that era. I know what you mean whitetop, almost every car was modified in one way or another. I really like the nostalgia 1970's street racer look because that is what was popular when I was a kid. It is very hard to find some of those classic speed parts. I did find a white Hurst T-handle for my car on ebay.....wasn't cheap but I wanted one just like I had back in 1979 in my car. Back in '79, I was more into the sleeper '69 Camaro look with the rallies, black wall tires, cowl hood w/no stripes with a Zl1 cammed big block under the hood.....ahhhh, those were the days

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Whitetop;
I understand what you mean by Day 2 cars, and the period speed parts. I think they are cool, but everyone is different and I just happen to like the stripped down sleeper look!! (It reminds me of some stripped down cars that use clean house on the Roosevelt Blvd. in Philadelphia where we would race 5 wide!!)
M

[MikeA]

I had a set of traction bars on my '72 Nova and at the time I was using the car for work (construction inspector). The guy who maintained the equipment was looking at my car and ask me if I wanted to sell it (I said "No") and then the guy took his pipe out of his mouth and said "Boy, you gotta get rid of those ******* traction bars". That comment always stuck with me!!

[Edited by MikeA (03-29-2001 at 09:18 PM).]