The Pontiac GTO !

[ponchonlefty]

I think I posted about this somewhere on this site - my "dream" project car is a street-legal circle track racecar; something like a mid-80s Monte Carlo dressed up like a Super Stock racer or something. Lightly inspired by the Death Metal Charger of Roadkill fame.

i remember. i hope you get to build it. you do need to find a monte before they're too far gone though. much easier
to build a car if the body is in nice shape. prices are not getting cheaper either. great platform to build on too. life does
slow dreams down a bit.

 

[knuckledust3r]

i remember. i hope you get to build it. you do need to find a monte before they're too far gone though. much easier
to build a car if the body is in nice shape. prices are not getting cheaper either. great platform to build on too. life does
slow dreams down a bit.

Oh yeah, another tidbit I've gleaned from consuming years of Hot Rod Magazine and watching all the TV shows is that you gotta roll with the punches - you're not always gonna find your dream car at the right time

 

[ponchonlefty]

Oh yeah, another tidbit I've gleaned from consuming years of Hot Rod Magazine and watching all the TV shows is that you gotta roll with the punches - you're not always gonna find your dream car at the right time

its almost every time. i missed out on many. and bought things that i shouldn't have. in your case buy the best you can
afford and go from there. running and driving is preferred. its cheaper down the road. fix it while you drive it.

projects can take many yrs to a driving condition. i believe 3000.00 will get a nice driver. depends if a certain yr is wanted and model. the ss can be pricey but a plain monte is a better choice.

 

[Jared]

If going base model 80s a-body, the Grand Prix or the Olds would be my choice.

 

[ponchonlefty]

If going base model 80s a-body, the Grand Prix or the Olds would be my choice.

any of them could be a great platform. 87 was my favorite yrs for them. no t tops though.

 

[ponchonlefty]

before

 

[ponchonlefty]

gotta have faith.

 

[armyadarkness]

Oh yeah, another tidbit I've gleaned from consuming years of Hot Rod Magazine and watching all the TV shows is that you gotta roll with the punches - you're not always gonna find your dream car at the right time

There're many great custom car platforms out there... cheap, and while maybe not you're dream, they make damn fine stepping stones.

That's what my Vette was. Bought it for $5500, put $5000 into it. Sold it year later for $35,000 and bought the GTO

 

[ponchonlefty]