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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:09:44 AM EDT
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I love all of the old classic muscle cars. There's just nothing like them. I have great respect for all of you guys who have managed to keep or acquire them and put them into good shape or keep them that way. My hat is off to you.
I had a '68 Skylark with a 350 that I wish I had kept. I also had a '69 Camaro with the straight 6. They were both fun cars. This is my DD on nice weather days. I don't know if it qualifies as a muscle car, and it may never be a classic, but it is a lot of fun to drive. 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:36:05 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:37:17 AM EDT
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Last year I finally sold a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger my grandmother gifted me in 1991. Completely original, always garage stored. 28k miles on the clock. About 95% condition. It went to a good home where the buyer was going to keep it original and not "hot rod" it, rather only display in car shows. Grandma would be happy.  
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:39:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love this car, hard to find |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:45:22 AM EDT
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Not really a muscle car but family owned (wife's) since new.
Just got it in my garage and started working on it after it sat for 13 years. Plan is a 6.0, auto, vette brakes, aftermarket suspension. Cruiser/driver with an eye on handling. Basically a livable pro touring car. Ignore the 20s, they are $150 Craigslist rollers, the wheels/tires (14") on it were shot and won't clear the brakes that are coming.  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:49:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:50:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 14 second cars are not muscle cars to me, sorry. It’s all a matter of opinion anyway. The most powerful cars of the time were lucky to run 13s. Do I love the cars of this generation? Yes I do, just to me there not all muscle. Dont be so dense.  Cant post pics, but I own an 138 vin SS 68' Chevelle, with a turbo'd LSx motor. 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:55:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I love the B-body Chargers. I'm a GM guy but quick question, with the glass recessed and not flat like a Daytona, isn't is a regular Charger meaning not a 500? I think I remember that's how it was for a 69 500 cause the recessed rear glass was worse in the wind tunnel. But maybe that's not the case for 70? One day I'll own a 69 one day. The 68 and 69 500s were built for Nascar competition homologation. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 9:58:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryHere's some 65 Chevelles I spotted last night.
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:02:10 AM EDT
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Hot Rod magazine was able to get a factory 69 Nova 396 into the high 11's in the 1/4 mile with tuning and adding headers and slicks. Dont be so dense. Cant post pics, but I own an 138 vin SS 68' Chevelle, with a turbo'd LSx motor. 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:02:30 AM EDT
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Neighbor just got this. The rest of the trim, grill and bumper are in the garage https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/364189/Resized_20190620_141616_jpeg-1007285.JPG  
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:03:18 AM EDT
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Nice ride OP, my first car was a 70 Cutlass in that same color. Also had a 68 Chevelle and a 72 Nova over the years but nothing anymore. A buddies neighbor has a mean looking 68 Cutlass in a gunmetal gray I've been lusting over though. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:03:23 AM EDT
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Pony cars and muscle cars are two different critters.
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:04:41 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:05:11 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:05:23 AM EDT
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Don’t have the coin for a classic MOPAR…yet
For now, this will suffice. 2019 Charger Daytona 392 in Sublime Pic is from the day I picked it up  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:05:48 AM EDT
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I love all of the old classic muscle cars. There's just nothing like them. I have great respect for all of you guys who have managed to keep or acquire them and put them into good shape or keep them that way. My hat is off to you. I had a '68 Skylark with a 350 that I wish I had kept. I also had a '69 Camaro with the straight 6. They were both fun cars. This is my DD on nice weather days. I don't know if it qualifies as a muscle car, and it may never be a classic, but it is a lot of fun to drive. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-pZ4Qxbs/0/343b5c18/XL/i-pZ4Qxbs-XL.jpg |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:06:35 AM EDT
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Not really a muscle car but family owned (wife's) since new. Just got it in my garage and started working on it after it sat for 13 years. Plan is a 6.0, auto, vette brakes, aftermarket suspension. Cruiser/driver with an eye on handling. Basically a livable pro touring car. Ignore the 20s, they are $150 Craigslist rollers, the wheels/tires (14") on it were shot and won't clear the brakes that are coming. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/107869/IMG_1800_jpg-1007337.JPG |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:07:54 AM EDT
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1971
Not a show car. I bought it to drive. 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:11:49 AM EDT
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Hot Rod magazine was able to get a factory 69 Nova 396 into the high 11's in the 1/4 mile with tuning and adding headers and slicks. Dont be so dense. Cant post pics, but I own an 138 vin SS 68' Chevelle, with a turbo'd LSx motor. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:13:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So a modified car went faster? No kidding Pretty hard to wrap your head around. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:14:12 AM EDT
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My 1969 Plymouth GTX, 440 4BBL https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/20181009_180927_jpg-1007352.JPG 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:14:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love that body Road Runner |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:16:00 AM EDT
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Don’t have the coin for a classic MOPAR…yet For now, this will suffice. 2019 Charger Daytona 392 in Sublime Pic is from the day I picked it up https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/202239/485BE972-5E71-41CA-BE04-B1A017AB7FA5_jpeg-1007353.JPG I don't either and I'm a huge Mopar guy. That's why I have my Olds. Cheaper to get into the market and could eventually be money towards a Super Bee or a 340 Duster/Demon. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:16:32 AM EDT
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1971 Not a show car. I bought it to drive. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48135589463_67e76752c9_b.jpg |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:23:04 AM EDT
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More pics.
    
The Buick GS400 is special. 1 of 77 four speed Stage 1 convertibles produced in 1969. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:34:06 AM EDT
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Cool. Keep people guessing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not really a muscle car but family owned (wife's) since new. Just got it in my garage and started working on it after it sat for 13 years. Plan is a 6.0, auto, vette brakes, aftermarket suspension. Cruiser/driver with an eye on handling. Basically a livable pro touring car. Ignore the 20s, they are $150 Craigslist rollers, the wheels/tires (14") on it were shot and won't clear the brakes that are coming. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/107869/IMG_1800_jpg-1007337.JPG It is an A body car (Chevelle/Lemans/GTO/Cutlass) so all the usual aftermarket stuff works. Won't be a true sleeper but shooting for a fairly unassuming look. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:40:39 AM EDT
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Pony cars and muscle cars are two different critters. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:50:20 AM EDT
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Really beautiful cars in this thread, fellas.
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Pony cars and muscle cars are two different critters. 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:51:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not too many 67 Buick Special 4 doors around these days. It is an A body car (Chevelle/Lemans/GTO/Cutlass) so all the usual aftermarket stuff works. Won't be a true sleeper but shooting for a fairly unassuming look. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:53:28 AM EDT
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Daily driver on when it's nice out. 538 Rear Wheel HP with an add on supercharger. 12.88 is the best it's run in the quarter at 5280 ft altitude. DA is pretty much always 7000 or higher.
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:54:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:55:05 AM EDT
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I have a weekend toy-1971 Buick GS 455(clone)-I take it to a few car shows and drive it a few times a month-I love it, but I would not want it for a daily driver-the older guys appreciate it-most younger guys don't know WTH it is-I have had a lot of work done to this car and am not through yet-but getting close-my advice to anyone thinking about getting a muscle car is, get one that is already or almost done.
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:59:03 AM EDT
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Here's my '69 Camaro SS/350 (X55) resto-mod/custom .............. driver, not a show car ...............
 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 10:59:41 AM EDT
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1971 Not a show car. I bought it to drive. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48135589463_67e76752c9_b.jpg |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:06:38 AM EDT
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Hell, I'll repost some from my thread just to keep this going. I do love a good picture thread.
Yes, I know it's not a muscle car, but I love it anyway.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:10:04 AM EDT
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 Attached File1963 Mercury Marauder. Still needs some work |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:11:20 AM EDT
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Not mine, but it's my favorite:
Probably because my stepdad had an 1966 L79 when I was younger. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:16:26 AM EDT
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 The Dead Milkmen: Bitchin' Camaro |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:22:24 AM EDT
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Four doors are becoming a big thing as 2 door prices start to skyrocket. Like you said, mechanical parts are interchangeable so they are easy to modify to do the same thing the two door can. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Not too many 67 Buick Special 4 doors around these days. It is an A body car (Chevelle/Lemans/GTO/Cutlass) so all the usual aftermarket stuff works. Won't be a true sleeper but shooting for a fairly unassuming look. In many cases the 4 doors are pretty damn rare due to being sold as disposable transportation and were junked when used up. Many others died to rebuild two door cars There is also the weird loathing that older car guys have for 4 doors. I had a 2 door Skylark for a couple of years, sold it when I started digging into it and found it was way too far gone (and poorly repaired) for my tastes. Building the 67 because it has family history (wife's great grandmother bought it new, was my wife's first car). It is also a 110,000 original mile car with one repaint and no major accidents. It does have some rust in the roof and needs a trunk floor but compared to others I have seen it is not bad. Also, I can do whatever the hell I want to it without hurting collector/resale value or offending purists. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:23:53 AM EDT
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Not mine, but it's my favorite: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NfKwZSiWJFY/maxresdefault.jpg Probably because my stepdad had an 1966 L79 when I was younger. Just love the lines of both cars. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:33:32 AM EDT
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Any of you west coast guys go to Hot August Nights in Reno ? Great fun.
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:42:24 AM EDT
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 Attached FileAppropriate spot for a pony car, Middlegate Station, Hwy 50 Nevada. Drove this on a 2 week 4200 mile vacation. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:50:05 AM EDT
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1985 the day I brought her home
 Attached FileToday and fully restored.1977 Trans Am with Pontiac 400  Attached Fileengine |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:51:20 AM EDT
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I had a couple back in the late 80s, early 90s that I kick myself for selling now...a 1970 Cougar Eliminator, and a 72 Mach 1. Like these...
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:52:37 AM EDT
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I have a few
This pic is my 73 corvette, and 65 shelby cobra at my home. 
This pic is my cobra when I went to visit my dad parked next to his 56 vette and T-bucket 
This pic is my dad's 56 vette parked in my shop next to my vette and cobra when he came to visit me. 
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Posted: 7/7/2019 11:56:02 AM EDT
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Really beautiful cars in this thread, fellas.
It's cool bro. Both are welcome here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Really beautiful cars in this thread, fellas.
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Pony cars and muscle cars are two different critters. There were full sized performance cars, budget sized performance cars, pony performance cars, two seat performance cars, both luxury equipped and very basic models. A term some used then was “super cars” to encompass all. Performance versions of two door American cars from roughly the 64-74 era pretty much all get called muscle cars now. Some suggest the base, non performance versions should also, but are generally not considered such. |
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Posted: 7/7/2019 12:07:11 PM EDT
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