New project time!
I made the decision a while ago that I needed to build a "family" hotrod. My 3 trucks are cool, but I want to roll with my whole crew. This new potential hotrod had to meet 3 criteria;
1.) Seat 5
2.) Be older than a 1967
3.) Be a GM product
I have been looking on and off for a while when just yesterday this thing popped up on Craigslist. I jumped on it. The car was listed for exactly 38 minutes when I contacted the guy and I was on my way to his house within the hour. We talked for a good 45 minutes about anything and everything. Eventually settled on a price and I handed him crisp $100 bills. The guy was nice enough to deliver it for me today. Here it is, as it sits:
That vintage 60's color!
50k original miles?
For sure the original 283 / Poweglide setup
Always a southwest car. It's insane how solid this car is
It needs a little maintenance. Been sitting for probably a decade. The left rear wheel cylinder leaks, but that's the only immediate issue. Short term plan is to convert the front brakes to disk. Drum brakes SUCK! Apparently factory '67 or '68 disks are a nearly direct bolt on swap. I'll get that stuff coming soon. Also probably switch to an HEI distributor and ditch the points. Maybe drop on a 4 bbl intake and carb. Depends on if I find something cheap at the swap meet. Beyond that, I plan to drive it just as it is and address any issues as they pop up.
Long term plan is LS swap and turboooooooo! This is the reason I wanted Pre 1967. No emissions!
