what's the best "project" car?

[drew95gt]

I would agree with the guys saying the fox body Mustangs. I owned a mint condition 1993 GT vert black on black and loved it...had to sell it when I was in college due to lack of funds and I kick myself in the ass to this day for getting rid of it. A fox body Capri would also be a great choice if you can find one, they were kinda rare, but very cool cars.

[psyco1]

Early 80's Malibu, drop in a cammed/ big carbed 350 with a 350 turbo tranny and you're golden.

[jporter12]

Truck. Just about any older truck has a pretty good aftermarket parts availability. So many options of what you can do, too. Lower it, pro-street it, restore back to stock, 4X4 lifted, etc...

[Fonzie]

Someday, I'm gonna rock one of these:

You mean I'm not the only one??

[RSVDon]

Truck. Just about any older truck has a pretty good aftermarket parts availability. So many options of what you can do, too. Lower it, pro-street it, restore back to stock, 4X4 lifted, etc...

Here's a pretty good truck project.

(Ignore the bad musak)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUNLfdWVVX0

[speedytriple]

Go out and find a gmc typhoon. Or the cyclone(sp) my neighbors kid had a typhoon fast trucks. He had some work done to his, and it was pretty quick.

[Disclaimer]

^--- BEST suggestion yet. 4.3L of Turbo AWD goodness. It's a Grand National in truck form

Typhoon is the "Blazer/Jimmy" version

Syclone is the "S10/Sonoma" version

Edited October 28, 2010 by JRMMiii

[speedytriple]

He had the typhoon and it was freakin fast. He gave me a run for my money back when I had my 96 gsxr 750. Might be hard to find one though?

[speedytriple]

here ya go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iILmeORbV4&feature=related

[jporter12]

He had the typhoon and it was freakin fast. He gave me a run for my money back when I had my 96 gsxr 750. Might be hard to find one though?

They're still around. I see them every once in a while. Could always build one! Buy a 4X4 blazer, drop it, AWD t-case, then whatever for the engine! A strong V8 would make it more fun than the turbo.

I had the engine out of one a few years ago for a piston, and I wasn't all that impressed. In their day they were fast, but not so much anymore.

The ECM code for the Sy/Ty is some of the best ODB1 stuff GM has for performance. Quite a few have used it for the base for their custom code, running boosted V8's, and so on.

[Disclaimer]

A strong V8 would make it more fun than the turbo.

Your post had so much promise, then you hit a fail.

[Ron505]

I picked this up last winter for a little over $2k ('64 Skylark). It has a Wildcat 310 V8. It's a lot of fun. Personnally, I would just watch Craigslist for an old classic.

Edited October 28, 2010 by Ron505

[jporter12]

Your post had so much promise, then you hit a fail.

You can't beat the low end power that a strong V8 has. Could always put a procharger on it. Turbo's on a V8 would be a bit tight in an S series.

[magley64]

You can't beat the low end power that a strong V8 has. Could always put a procharger on it. Turbo's on a V8 would be a bit tight in an S series.

you aren't bound by the hood, just chop holes...

[RSVDon]

You can't beat the low end power that a strong V8 has. Could always put a procharger on it. Turbo's on a V8 would be a bit tight in an S series.

How about a peak torque that starts at 2300 rpm and goes to 5500 rpm? Low end grunt of an N/A V8 my ass...

[rslocum]

Also a fan of the fox body fords. Had a 93' with a procharged 331. Nice but had it's issues. If I get a chance to do it again. Notchback with a N/A 351W stroked to 408 either carbuerated or EFI if in the budget.

[max power]

Someday, I'm gonna rock one of these:

I used to have that exact car. In the same colors/shape. Sold it to go to school. Now I have a worthless degree instead. yay.

[Moto-Brian]

I want to do a 1970 Camaro and do modern suspension and a roll cage for road racing.

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I've been close to starting this project, but too many two wheeled toys right now!

[ZIXXER9R]

A pinto. Light weight, rwd, and you can stuff a v8 in it . That or a 60's ford pick up

[DAC]

I have always thought the Factory Five Shelby Cobra repicas were cool. Find a totaled 5.0 Mustang, get the kit then "some assembly required."

[dorifto240]

You mean I'm not the only one??

Tpoppa, you, me, and Burt Reynolds. When we're done here we'll all be wearing gold plated diapers.

[magley64]

I want to do a 1970 Camaro and do modern suspension and a roll cage for road racing.

I'd like to build a GTE. alot of work for something that is basically a sleeper, but if i ever get around to it, i think it would be SWEET!

Take a new GTO chassis, 6.0 or 5.7 (either way) and Put a 97-02 Eldorado body on it.

something like this. but in candy apple red with gold metalflake.

Edited October 29, 2010 by magley64

[chevysoldier]

My dad has two of these. A 60 and a 61 Willys Jeep. Not very common and I don't think they carry a high price tag. One of them was his first vehicle and the other he got for free for parts. Probably not what you are looking for but thought I'd throw it out to you.

BTW, this is not his, just a pic off the net.

[max power]

I'd like to build a GTE. alot of work for something that is basically a sleeper, but if i ever get around to it, i think it would be SWEET!

Take a new GTO chassis, 6.0 or 5.7 (either way) and Put a 97-02 Eldorado body on it.

something like this. but in candy apple red with gold metalflake.

And a lift kit and 26's!! Holla!

[jhaag]

wow a lot of cool ideas.

i like the late 60's chevy nova, too. simple, powerful and if you are just getting into it you can learn a lot without being too overwhelmed. i also like the typhoon/syclone for cool factor, but lots of complex machinery there in which you may get over your head a bit, early on. i plan to build a factory five before i die. mine will have about 500hp with an audi awd platform.