What would your next project be?

[XcYZ]

For the sake of a cool Friday discussion, what would your next project be? for me, I really like what Race-Rodz is building. That thing is awesome. Maybe Chris could post up a new pic. :D

How about the rest of you?

[CAMAROBOY69]

67 Mustang Fastback. :D

[slow4dr]

The wife has been bugging me to build her a tri-five touring car. :_paranoid If that is ever in the budget it will surely have a very large cubic inch big block with a couple of very large turbos.

She is also wanting to build another VW notchback. I think this would be a little more in her/our budget. :lol: I think I would use a WRX engine this time around and set it up full pro-touring style.

[Rick Dorion]

I'm leaning towards a kit roadster of some sort - good power:weight, rustfree (!), all new. My short list has a 58 vette, austin healy or scarab type body.

My second choice is a 90ish miata for a Monster Miata. The Hot Rod Solstice project has me fired up.

[almcbri]

My next project after I complete the one I have will be a 49 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window pickup. I building the truck for my father after I get my camaro done.

[black2002ls]

Next project assumes we have a current project right? lol. I think I'd like to do a 65 Malibu

[rsk68]

I realy whant to build a big cruiser, 1962 to 1967 Impala, this would have all the protouring performance and function but the added room to carry the whole family.

[Slick]

I want to do a 66 or 67 Fairlane...but keep it a nice driver. I tend to take a project and let it snowball into something I either can't drive comfortably or have so much time/money into it I'm scared to drive it. I'm planning to fight all these urges with the Fairlane :)

[jonny51]

I think I want to do a 70-73 Firebird/TA.

[JUSTANOVA]

a kit corvette cheetah

http://www.shellvalley.com/Replicas_and_Jeeps/Cheetah_Replica/

[71Nova]

A 4.3 V6 twin turbo Corvair for a fun car or a 60's lincon Continental vert for a cruzer. YOu know the ones with suiside rear doors.

[DCreations]

If my bird gets done(never). I was thinking of a 75 chevy step side pick up. My grandfather had one and I remember riding in it with him.

[camaro_kyle]

1973 Datsun 240z, kinda like what Boodlefoof is building, but a little more subtle. Ideally (if I had enough money to pull out of my a**) I would drop the body on a C6 frame, have Tom Nelson build me up a nice TT engine, throw in a T56 or shrifter kit, and make it the ultimate street fighter. Barely any interior except for guages and a radio. Those little cars are awesome.

[Scotch]

A Model A Ford 2-door sedan- a true hot rod. Chopped & channeled, with some ancient V-8 with too many carbs...wide whitewall slicks, no fenders, and tons of attitude. I've never built anything older than 1950, and I need to.

I can't be the hot rodder I want to be until I build a genuine hot rod.

~SP~

[Jr]

After the camaro, I would like to build a 1967-1972 c10 reg. cab with a duramax diesel

[ProdigyCustoms]

I try to dream up cool none Camaro Pro Touring projects everyday so I will be watching this thread. Being in the muscle car business for 25 years now, and having been in the business when these cars were cheap, when i did all stock restorations. In 1988 / 89 I had the most popular car I ever had bar none, a 68 Shelby GT500KR convertible, Red / Black guts. I lived in Daytona Beach at the time and was in my mid 20s. Spring Break, we would cruise the strip and girls would come up to the car and tell Lisa it was their turn, LOL! And it wasn't because I was mister handsome! needless to say, things were better around the house if i left the car at home during these events, unless Lisa was riding shotgun!

So, I really want to do a Pro Touring GT500PT. I'll keep the details to my self. but as much as I do not particularly love red, this one may be red.

And yes, I kick myself in the ass everyday for taking a nice profit, selling that car for $28k since I had only paid $14K 2 years before. It sucks to know that car may approach the half million dollar mark today!

[Dodgenut64]

itll be years before my darts done, but a 76 plymouth Arrow with a new hemi (5.7 or 6.1) would be awsome. i never really looked at any late 70s cars as cool, but as of late they become more interesting. the Arrow like other compacts of the 70s are rearwheel drive 4 bangers not frontwheel drive like i thought. V8s have been swapped into these little things for years. theres actually more room in the enginebay then in my dart. itd be cool to see one updated to handle better. a year ago i wouldnt have look at one of these cars, but now i think the vegas, pintos, colts and arrows would be fun to do.
ok, you can start laughing now.

[Stuart Adams]

1st gen Camaro. Maybe Nova/Chevelle.

[jannes_z-28]

I would do a '69 Chevelle, PT-treatment with LS1/T56, painted Cortez Silver and black stripes.

Like the guy who married his exwifes sister said: If you have got used to one mother-in-law it's better stay with the same. :D


Jan

[jy211]

My next build will probably either be my 55' 150 sedan or my 55' handyman wagon. Just have to decide which will start after the 63' Impala Wagon were doing, the 37' Sedan were doing....and customer work.

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[69Nova]

I have a 95 S10 That I am just starting to play with. Going to make a cheap streetfighter out of it. But after that I really want to build a replica trans am race car. Or if I can find one a early 30's ford pickup.

[trapin]

My next project? 21' Triton All-Species with 250 Mercury, fully loaded. :D

Oh we're talking cars?

Well here's a few....I'd take any one of them.

1965 Buick Riviera
1965 Buick Skylark
1956 Buick Special
(yeah I got a thing for Buicks)
1970 Dodge Duster
1966-70 Chevelle
1970-72 Monte Carlo
1970-73 Camaro
1964 Ford Galaxie 500

[XcYZ]

I have another thought - I've always loved the Hotchkis F71. It would be fun to build my version of that.

[Steve1968LS2]

A super low buck track car.. no frills and most likely based on a 67-68 Mustang coupe since they are still sorta cheap. Lots of parts cobbled off other cars and that sort of thing.

Would also like to build something big.. like a '66 Galaxy.. :)

[Diognes56]

My fiance wants a '53 or '54 Chevy Bel Air. Chopped and slammed (with air ride), with a good handling suspension, and and Solstice GXP / Sky Redline turbo Ecotec. So that will be the next project ............... eventually :mad: .

David

[mdprovee]

I would like to do a Impala, something big with room for the whole family. Fast and manuverable of course. Also would like to make a 4 door, or extended cab early truck, like a 50 something.

[Mecom Racer]

A '66 Toronado converted to RWD or maybe a '68 Hurst/Olds or 442.

[Hdesign]

I drive my wife nuts with all the projects I want to accomplish....mind you, the 70 Nova is years away from completion.

We'll here's my list:
1. 71 Monte convertible
2. 34 Ford coupe or pickup retro rod
3. 80's Elcy SS
4. 87 Buick GN
5. 67 Eldorado RWD conversion
6. 67 Wildcat convertible
7. 68 Lemans Custom S
8. 69 Torino
9. 68 Cougar XR-7
10. 71 TA
11. 50 Chevy Pickup
12. 57 Buick
13. 69 Boss Mustang

If I can get half of those done before my time's up...I'll die a happy man! :thumbsup:

[69MyWay]

An early to mid '40s Ford two door convertible powered by a super efficient turbo diesel with o/d trans and light weight components designed to run on on bio-fuel, cold a/c, and plenty of creature comforts including saftey equipment like airbags and anti-lock.

[roddr1968]

A 66 chevelle with my father and a 56 Bel- Air convert for my wife..... all pro-tour of course.

[Mean 69]

Ahhhh, projects. I am currently actively working on two of my own projects smattered with some really cool customer cars. These are a 70 Camaro, and a 68 Ply. Satellite. Behind these, I have a complete basket case 65 FB Mustang, and my wife's 62 vette, both of which will get the total makeover. Last weekend, it took every ounce of restraint not to buy a local 69 Chevelle, but I am certain that I won't be able to resist buying one like that "next time," unless a 61 Impala comes along (I have complete stroker rat motor that needs a home, either one of these cars would be a great place to put it).

Beyond all of that, the current project that I think about constantly is a full on track car, based on a 67 Chev II. It'd (well, "will" actually) be a full tube frame deal, with a moderate motor setback at the same time dropping it on the ground via dry-sump. Fiberglass/composite body with full aero, and race slicks. Power would be a Duttweiler type V6 twin turbo motor, light as anything, and huge power (750-ish HP), and the car weight would be around 2300 lbs, wet, less if possible. Sequential trans, three link (of course) rear. Maybe it wouldn't have the refinement of a current Daytona Prototype car ($500k with motor...), but with the extra 200 HP, it would be able to hang with them without too much trouble on the track. Now that's what I call "in your face" cool. I'd put a bumper sticker on the back that says "Bite Me." And I'd probably buy stock in Hoosier too.

Mark

[Steve1968LS2]

Ahhhh, projects. I am currently actively working on two of my own projects smattered with some really cool customer cars. These are a 70 Camaro, and a 68 Ply. Satellite. Behind these, I have a complete basket case 65 FB Mustang, and my wife's 62 vette, both of which will get the total makeover. Last weekend, it took every ounce of restraint not to buy a local 69 Chevelle, but I am certain that I won't be able to resist buying one like that "next time," unless a 61 Impala comes along (I have complete stroker rat motor that needs a home, either one of these cars would be a great place to put it).

Beyond all of that, the current project that I think about constantly is a full on track car, based on a 67 Chev II. It'd (well, "will" actually) be a full tube frame deal, with a moderate motor setback at the same time dropping it on the ground via dry-sump. Fiberglass/composite body with full aero, and race slicks. Power would be a Duttweiler type V6 twin turbo motor, light as anything, and huge power (750-ish HP), and the car weight would be around 2300 lbs, wet, less if possible. Sequential trans, three link (of course) rear. Maybe it wouldn't have the refinement of a current Daytona Prototype car ($500k with motor...), but with the extra 200 HP, it would be able to hang with them without too much trouble on the track. Now that's what I call "in your face" cool. I'd put a bumper sticker on the back that says "Bite Me." And I'd probably buy stock in Hoosier too.

Mark

Hey, you need to call me about you next upcoming project.. :unibrow:

[DB Z28]

As Soon as The New Dodge Challenger comes out Im goning to fine one That Been totaled and put in my 528 hemi in it That I had laying around for 5 years now. :unibrow:

[zbugger]

My next project will be the 1965 Buick Special that I drove in high school. My dad got it cheap, then got rearended twice, so there's some bodywork to do. I drove it for at least 4 years before I got my Camaro. The car holds sentimental value, so I'm basically going to restore it. Not a 100 point resto, but not like the Camaro. It's going to wind up a family cruiser...... If I can ever find someone to start a family with. :rolleyes:

[slow4dr]

Ahhhh, projects. I am currently actively working on two of my own projects smattered with some really cool customer cars. These are a 70 Camaro, and a 68 Ply. Satellite. Behind these, I have a complete basket case 65 FB Mustang, and my wife's 62 vette, both of which will get the total makeover. Last weekend, it took every ounce of restraint not to buy a local 69 Chevelle, but I am certain that I won't be able to resist buying one like that "next time," unless a 61 Impala comes along (I have complete stroker rat motor that needs a home, either one of these cars would be a great place to put it).

Beyond all of that, the current project that I think about constantly is a full on track car, based on a 67 Chev II. It'd (well, "will" actually) be a full tube frame deal, with a moderate motor setback at the same time dropping it on the ground via dry-sump. Fiberglass/composite body with full aero, and race slicks. Power would be a Duttweiler type V6 twin turbo motor, light as anything, and huge power (750-ish HP), and the car weight would be around 2300 lbs, wet, less if possible. Sequential trans, three link (of course) rear. Maybe it wouldn't have the refinement of a current Daytona Prototype car ($500k with motor...), but with the extra 200 HP, it would be able to hang with them without too much trouble on the track. Now that's what I call "in your face" cool. I'd put a bumper sticker on the back that says "Bite Me." And I'd probably buy stock in Hoosier too.

Mark

Your next project sounds a lot like my current one minus the full chassis, full slicks, engine, dry sump, aero package, comp body, weight, & seq trans. :_paranoid

[BC69]

I would want to do a 67' Camaro or a 69' Challenger into a trans-am style car. With all the old looks and everything classic, it would be the original pro-touring in the original form.

Tim

[Damn True]

A kit Daytona Coupe or a glass bodied chopped '32 five window.......if I had the money.....which I dont.

....or drop a fiberglass Mustang fb body over a recent T/A tube chassis.

[mazspeed]

Id like to drop a Ferrari V12 in this thing

http://www.lermanet.us/YUGO.JPG

[Rybar]

A '56 Bel-Air 2-door HT with either an LS7 or a EFI 572, I would also consider a '55

[RussMS]

I used to think my ultimate would be a 1968 Camaro. . . But after a little ride in Bill Howell's GTO. . . I am starting to lean in that direction. :D

[Hooligan]

Beyond all of that, the current project that I think about constantly is a full on track car, based on a 67 Chev II. It'd (well, "will" actually) be a full tube frame deal, with a moderate motor setback at the same time dropping it on the ground via dry-sump. Fiberglass/composite body with full aero, and race slicks. Power would be a Duttweiler type V6 twin turbo motor, light as anything, and huge power (750-ish HP), and the car weight would be around 2300 lbs, wet, less if possible. Sequential trans, three link (of course) rear. Maybe it wouldn't have the refinement of a current Daytona Prototype car ($500k with motor...), but with the extra 200 HP, it would be able to hang with them without too much trouble on the track. Now that's what I call "in your face" cool. I'd put a bumper sticker on the back that says "Bite Me." And I'd probably buy stock in Hoosier too.

The bumper sticker should say "If you can read this it's because I broke something"

I'd do a full on roadracing 73 trans-am
a pt'ed 32 sedan delivery
Roadracing Superbird

[Steve68]

68 Chevelle
74 road runner
70-72 duster dart,

[Sales@Dutchboys]

After we sold our old camaro .........Ive missed it so im thinking a wild camaro or a sleeper nova.


-Paul

[DRJDVM's '69]

'70 Barracuda.... so I bought one...

[Dodgenut64]

the more i think about it, i think another project would be a car i could go racing with also. no interior, just a track car. would love to do the trans am challenger or aar cuda thing, but would probably end up racing an old dart, theyre cheap and lightwieght.

[Ricochet]

the more i think about it, i think another project would be a car i could go racing with also. no interior, just a track car. would love to do the trans am challenger or aar cuda thing, but would probably end up racing an old dart, theyre cheap and lightwieght.

Funny you post pics of that Challenger, I was just at a show last night & saw this exact car, in it's original state. Turns out the guy owns like 20 original Trans-Am cars including the original Penske Sunoco 69 Camaro. I wish I wold have had my camera. I like the old vinatge stuff.

[Ricochet]

Noe back to the question...My next project is the car I planned on building along time ago. A 68 Camaro Convert, with a removable hardtop. EFI big block, 6 spd, etc...I know..I know... Just another Camaro..But atleast it's not a 69 :D Just Kidding 69 owners ...I love the 69's, just sometimes it's nice seeing something different. Remember this is coming from a guy building something really different..a 55 Chevy... :D

[tracy]

I think I would like to do a 70 Camaro and/or a 71 Monte C with a LS7.

[ProTouring442]

Hmmmm.... Wow, that's a toughie! I always have at least a dozen or so projects swimming in my head. A few thoughts are:

Chevy Corvair; shorten the rear of the car a bit, make it front engined, maybe shorten the whole thing and make it a two-seater, Buick V-6 with a turbo.

Chevy Monza; The thing looks Ferrari-ish from the doors back, make the front look Ferrari-ish, Northstar, trick suspension, Ferrari-ish interior.

BMW 635; LS-X Power, upgrade the suspension and brakes.

Chevy Vega; Buick Turbo motor (stock), Upgrade the suspension and brakes, nice interior, would make a great daily-driver.

Fiat Spider; Maybe a Buick V-6 supercharged from an SSEi, or one of the "Shortstar" motors from an Aurora, or a Quad-4, cool country road cruiser.

79-80 Olds Cutlass; LS-X, 6-speed, suspension and brakes, would make a nice budget minded pro-tourer

Alfa GTV; Quad-4, 6-speed, upgrade the brakes. They just look cool.

70-76 Olds Custom Cruiser Wagon; Some sort of diesel, big brakes, GREAT tow vehicle.

Well, I'm sure there are at least a dozen more, but I think that should do it.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[Beast2831]

My wife wants a 69 corvette! My father used to race a 66 Dickey Harrell built chevelle and I would like to do something for him along those lines. It will be a clone of course. I would also like to do a 69 fastback mustang PT style!

[race-rodz]

I really like what Race-Rodz is building. That thing is awesome. Maybe Chris could post up a new pic. :D

this is as close to an update as your gonna get...... for now.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3372/sb2001edited5qt.jpg
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specs: joe gibbs racing cnc ported sb2.2 heads/gmpp intake, winberg ultralight billet crank, carrillo ultralight rods, billet splayed small journal caps, RCR stainless roadrace drysump pan, NOT PICTURED: '63 FI 327 block... shot blasted, partial fill, etc. Barnes 5 stage drysump pump, Patterson 4 gal drysump tank w/heaters. JE custom 4.070 bore sb2 pistons 12.8:1 comp, compcams stick 272/278@50, jesel 1.85/1.90 shaft rockers, jesel belt drive.

the engine shop just built a 414" sb2 with very similar specs a couple weeks ago...made 835hp @the crank.... this one should make right at 700hp.....and just keep in mind the truck should tip the scales at about 2100lbs:D

[race-rodz]

as for the "next" project.... well when the "shop truck" finds a new home, i am gonna do something with the 33 chevy 3 window body i have.... take the shop truck and triple the cool factor. big inch LSx, AWD, super low full track set up, and it "might" get painted.........nah :lol:

[Project_Gotham]

I would like to build a pro-street car to pound up on for fun. But I always wanted to have a Ultima GTR car to build.
Does anyone know how much the Ultima car kit goes for?

[USAZR1]

I'd like to build another 57 Nomad. Chassis would be a Paul Newman unit with C5/C6 IFS,C4 Dana 44 IRS,and full Air Ride set-up. Engine would be a 93-95 LT5 with 6L80 trans. Paint will be HOK Quiksilver with Red leather interior by Teas Design.

[Payton King]

Number of cars come to mind. 55 nomad or 61 chevy bubble top, but the winner is a 58 buick special.

I cannot get the pictures to load. I will send them to Scott

[Musclerodz]

After the Blazer and Camaro are finished, if I haven't bought anything else, I have a '69 Firebird to do. Otherwise it will more than likely be a Factory Five Cobra spec racer.

Mike

[MaxHarvard]

I'm thinking of a 65 malibu... or... a Daytona coupe kit car :D

[ohcbird]

Either a Factory Five GTM200, or an Ultima GTR. Both LSX powered & light.
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/showevent/powertour/images/DSCN3728.jpg

[jay web]

since I've sold my camaro, and missed it some, I've been thinking of doing a '70-'72 Pontiac LeMans convert. Nothing radical - dropped, big wheels and brakes, hotchkiss suspension. no show quality paint - just a driver to beat on. I want one of these b/c you hardly ever see them compared w/ chevelles or cutlasses (nothing at all wrong w/ those makes, just more common), and my mom and dad had a 2-door hardtop when I was young.

[KillaCamaro67]

i would do a 66 Catalina..

or a 66 Tempest.. so i can roll all day and not worry about fakin up a nice GTO

as a cruiser tho..


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[fasstasheck]

67 Cougar:
69 Eliminator Hood Scoop, Black Chin Spoiler, Black 69 Mach 1 Spoiler, Matte Black Hood, Pale Yellow Paint, Side Exhaust, Black Bassett D-Windows w Hoosiers, basic stock interior with roll bar and harnesses. T-5 Swap... Manual Steering... Mustangs Plus Handling Kit, and a high-winding 289 with a carb... kind of a vintage racer/ musclecar with a little NASCAR influence. Nothing fancy... just a car to beat the snot out of and cruise a little. we're talking home prep and Earl Scheib paint here...

Never really thought about doing a Coug before.. but my dad's friend has one he wants to get rid of thats solid and complete... so who can resist free cars? Not I...

[camcojb]

well, since this old thread got revived, how about a 1970 Maverick G-machine or even as a track car driven on the street? :willy:

Jody

[awr68]

Well the wife gets the next one and she wants a truck...she has a thing for older trucks! But of course it would get the g-treatment if I have anything to do with it! Oh and I will use a LSx next time as well!!

I'm thinking an early 40-50's truck on an AME frame using C5 suspenion, Shrifter kit, large brakes, VA, usable but supportive seats, and of course Fikse wheels! I think it could be cool and I'm sure it would keep me out of the dog house for quite a while! Now off to the store to get lottery tickets!!! :thumbsup:

[novanutcase]

Your next project sounds a lot like my current one minus the full chassis, full slicks, engine, dry sump, aero package, comp body, weight, & seq trans. :_paranoid

X2....:)

*****EDIT***** Minus the full chassis, dry sump!

'69 C-10
'69 Camaro RS

[CraigMorrison]

http://images20.fotki.com/v248/photos/4/453080/1755002/stude2boyds-vi.jpg
http://images110.fotki.com/v566/photos/4/453080/1755002/stude2steelies-vi.jpg
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What it is going to look like, and what it looks like now......

Really traditional hot rod, with PT-car underpinnings. 3-link, adjustable C/O's, our IFS front or C5, power steering, ZZ4 with tri-power, tuck & roll. It should be a fun mix of old and new. This is my wife's car and has done all the design ideas for the car.

[oorange67]

Selling my 67 camaro..... I will be updating my 71 cougar XR7 vert from a cruiser to a dare to be different g-machinewith rrs coilovers and a 3 link rear, Brembo brakes, and putting heads and cam in my FI 5.0.:D

[G-Body]

Great ?... I have had this idea brewing for some time to do a really light weight style street car kinda like a overpowered go cart of sorts,
And not really a big tuner wing type fan but would love to do a new toyota yaris witha a complete tube chassis and an ls-2 in it all under the hood and maybe even chopped top but would be a blast with big roller's onit for hndling and just flat out fun heres a quick sketch i put together for the cost and power to weight would be way fun....

[Jay Hilliard]

I always have liked the 80-81 corvettes. I would love to own another 80, but update suspension and drop in a LS2 and T56. Its not old school yet, but it would a very nice cruiser.

[Smack_talker]

Mind you that this list chages daily...:lol:

1)1970 Chevelle SS (never should have sold my 70 SS 454 LS6)
2)1982 Mustang GT (another one I should never have sold)
3)FFR Cobra
4)1970 Super Bee wagon.
5)NASCAR 1986-88 Monte SS
6)Old school NASCAR big ford, Galaxy, Torino
7)69-70 Cougar Eliminator recreation

[Sales@Dutchboys]

70-73 camaro

[frankenstang]

Nice to see everyone on the same bandwagon. I wanna do an old early 60's Beetle. California style with a twin turbo V6 of some type and a porsche transaxle. Full tube frame of course and a SLA front suspension. I would have to extend the rear a tad to cover the engine. I think keeping the engine in the back would be easier. But the Ultima guys have figured out how to make the trans work flipped upside down, so I could make it a mid-engine car. Guess that would make it a 2 seater only! Think about how it would look with 245/17's in the front and some 315's in the rear?

[Smack_talker]

well, since this old thread got revived, how about a 1970 Maverick G-machine or even as a track car driven on the street? :willy:

Jody

yody...I know of a nice solid 70 Mav with a swapped 302 for $2,500.:unibrow:

[coolwelder62]

Would like to do a sunbeam tiger W/LS2-TKO5speed GRRRRRRRRRRR8