1972 Vega Panel Express

[CDNL-78]

Here are some pictures of my newest car.

Plans are to put the 427 out of my Nova in it. Just picked up the built TH350 and a 3000 stall for it yesterday. Motor mounts and headers are coming from the states. They should be here next week. The plan is to start the transplant in 2 week after I get back from this next shift of work. I have order a rectangle port tunnel ram, a pair of 600 holleys, and K&N stacks, the 10 1/2 tall ones. I have a dash cluster now from a donor car as well as other parts to complete most of the puzzle. Carpet has been order also.

I will post some pictures of how it was found shortly.

Hope this car fits into this day 2 stuff, as I'm sure it does.

Enjoy!!

[CDNL-78]

A few more pictures of how the car was found.

[CDNL-78]

I was able to get a grill off of Ebay, it's in amazing shape. Sure smartened up the front of the car.

The paint is a little rough in a few place's, but I know a body guy that can just touch it up as need be. I have no plans on painting the car. It will remain as you see it. This is how the car ran around Red Deer, Alberta about 30 years ago. I remember seeing this thing running around and looking at it at a car show thinking how cool it was. Nothings changed, it still pretty frickin cool!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Not the most modern build, or cleanest build compared to few cars in this day 2 forum, never the less, a blast from the past when its completed.

Enjoy!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img]

[CDNL-78]

[CDNL-78]

Due to the mice thinking they could move in while the car sat in the Quonset for a few years, it was a little bit smelly!! So I rented a rug doctor last night and shampooed the interior a couple times. I will let it air out for a bit now. I think this should take care of the smell.

The car came with no dash cluster. So I bought a parts car and took what I needed. I took the cluster apart and cleaned it the best I could. My daughter (14) took a silver highlight marker and highlighted the edging as it once was. It turned out pretty good. Now it just needs some mothers.

A couple pictures of the inside of the panel. Take notice of the mirror's. lol. Also if you look close enough, you can see the blue sex lights!!!

She's a retro mobile, that's for sure.

I will post up some more picture's as I progress.

Enjoy.

[WILMASBOYL78]

I'm diggin' that blue rug..groovy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

wilma

[CC Rider]

What a cool Vega.

[SuperNovaSS]

Sweet! Nice find. A big block should be a bit tough to control in that baby!


Jason

[earntaz]

I built one of those V-8 Vegas with a Don Hardy kit -- best thing to do was stab it and aim it!! Could be a handfull especially when shifting into 2nd gear at WOT ...

[Xplantdad]

Cool Vega Darcy!