Chris shipley Posted July 30 Posted July 30 what was the very first hot rod or musle car you owned. Mine was a 69 Camero. Good year for them. 2 Quote
Dtret Posted July 30 Posted July 30 1970 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed. Dad bought me for early graduation present in 1984( I graduated in 86). 2500 bucks. Still have it and still remains relatively untouched. 9 Quote
420ponies Posted July 30 Posted July 30 2 minutes ago, Dtret said: 1970 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed. Dad bought me for early graduation present in 1984( I graduated in 86). 2500 bucks. Still have it and still remains relatively untouched. It's a real Cream puff !! Like walking back in time I bet! 2 Quote
Marks71 Posted July 30 Posted July 30 My first one was a 69 Z/28. Got in 98 and I still have it. Back In 85, I built a 70 Firebird for my wife with a warmed over 327sbc. That one’s gone. 6 Quote
Dtret Posted July 30 Posted July 30 1 minute ago, 420ponies said: It's a real Cream puff !! Like walking back in time I bet! As long as you stay 50 feet away. lol. It has the same issues that it had when it was bought. Sure is fun to drive though. 2 Quote
FL 72 Monte Posted July 30 Posted July 30 43 minutes ago, Dtret said: 1970 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed. Dad bought me for early graduation present in 1984( I graduated in 86). 2500 bucks. Still have it and still remains relatively untouched. That is awesome wish I still had mine got mine in 81 when I was 20 for 600 bucks needed a lot of work motor paint it was also 396 only have couple pictures 7 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted July 30 Posted July 30 My first one was a 64 elcamino just a 283 3 speed on the floor. I really liked that car should have never got rid of it. Was pretty quick for a 283 po had put a cam and 4 barrel on it. 5 Quote
1970mcss Posted July 30 Posted July 30 My first hot rod was a 1972 Corvette. 350 four speed, my first car was a 1973 Vega GT (Millionth Vega) it was nice looking but no hot rod. Although they are bring a few bucks these days 3 Quote
Canuck Posted July 30 Posted July 30 1976 Cutlass S. My Dad purchased it new and it became my first car in the 90s. This photo is from the mid-90s. Here I am with my Mom coming home from the hospital in it in 1977. 5 Quote
502ci Posted July 30 Posted July 30 It was my 72 402 Monte Carlo in 1983 that I currently still have 😎 4 Quote
Chris shipley Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 9 hours ago, Dtret said: 1970 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed. Dad bought me for early graduation present in 1984( I graduated in 86). 2500 bucks. Still have it and still remains relatively untouched. Nice graduation present. Sharp car. 2 Quote
Chris shipley Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 8 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: My first one was a 64 elcamino just a 283 3 speed on the floor. I really liked that car should have never got rid of it. Was pretty quick for a 283 po had put a cam and 4 barrel on it. I like those ... 2 Quote
Chris shipley Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 8 hours ago, 1970mcss said: My first hot rod was a 1972 Corvette. 350 four speed, my first car was a 1973 Vega GT (Millionth Vega) it was nice looking but no hot rod. Although they are bring a few bucks these days The good ol monza and vega...had a few have them 1 Quote
Chris shipley Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 7 hours ago, Canuck said: 1976 Cutlass S. My Dad purchased it new and it became my first car in the 90s. This photo is from the mid-90s. Here I am with my Mom coming home from the hospital in it in 1977. Nice car. Great memories.. 3 Quote
stangeba Posted July 30 Posted July 30 My 71 Monte Carlo, ordered with the options I wanted and could afford using most of the money I had saved my whole life. You know the story. So happy I never sold it! 5 Quote
FL 72 Monte Posted July 30 Posted July 30 12 hours ago, Canuck said: 1976 Cutlass S. My Dad purchased it new and it became my first car in the 90s. This photo is from the mid-90s. Here I am with my Mom coming home from the hospital in it in 1977. Very nice I wonder why swivel seats didn’t take off in all vehicles? 1 Quote
Chevyz14me Posted July 30 Posted July 30 Mine was a 1970 Monte Carlo. Bought it for $300 around summer of 1984 with no steering wheel, 4 flat tires and didn't run. Got it running to go back and forth to high school, I think it burned as much oil as it did gas. I rebuilt it all with help from my dad. First pic in white is after the engine, tranny and suspension were done. Midnight blue was obviously after all body work and paint. Loved that car and kick myself for selling it. Still miss it. 20241121_081507.heic Quote
Chris shipley Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 25 minutes ago, Chevyz14me said: Mine was a 1970 Monte Carlo. Bought it for $300 around summer of 1984 with no steering wheel, 4 flat tires and didn't run. Got it running to go back and forth to high school, I think it burned as much oil as it did gas. I rebuilt it all with help from my dad. First pic in white is after the engine, tranny and suspension were done. Midnight blue was obviously after all body work and paint. Loved that car and kick myself for selling it. Still miss it. 20241121_081507.heic 1.1 MB · 0 downloads Looks good. Been there had a 71 monte restored it. Was moving no where to put it it at the time. Sold it. Regretted it. 3 Quote
Chris shipley Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 1 hour ago, GRAY 70 Monte Carlo said: Mine was a 1977 Trans Am loved that car Yeah I like those 2 Quote
cbolt Posted July 30 Posted July 30 I had a '70 Mustang and after the timing jumped I had to rebuild the 302. It was my first project and it wound up being quite fast. Back in the day you could take your heads into the local machine shop (Link performance in Hatboro), and they would hand you ready to go performance heads over the counter. All I had to do was add a cam, intake, and carb with a homemade ram air setup and lookout Warrington PA! Cbolt was racing down a public street near you! 4 Quote
Chevy Dave Posted July 30 Posted July 30 My first car was a 1961 black Impala with a 305 hp 348 and a factory 4 speed and Positraction. 2 Quote
Canuck Posted July 30 Posted July 30 4 hours ago, FL 72 Monte said: Very nice I wonder why swivel seats didn’t take off in all vehicles? It was certainly easy for my sister and I to get in and out of the back seat growing up. One limitation is that the seat can’t recline as it would interfere with the swivel movement. I have a 73 442 with swivels now and I love them. 2 Quote
Scott S. Posted July 30 Posted July 30 First "Muscle" car was my '86 Buick T-Type......Bought it in '89. First "Muscle" car I wasn't allowed to buy was my aunt's '70 Monte, back in '70. I was only 15 and Dad said I couldn't afford the insurance. You'll never guess what the first thing I bought with my inheritance was. 3 Quote
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