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11-24-2014, 08:38 PM
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 Drives: 2013 1ss Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: WI.
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Kit Car?
I used to wrench on cars when I was young. Now that the kids are grown I ordered the SS I wanted and as much fun as I am having with driving the car I still miss the nostalgia and wrenching. I am thinking of doing a kit car like a factory five 33 or something. Anyone on here do a kit car?
I get big grins driving the SS but still miss the garage late night wrenching and the electronics on these cars drives an old guy nuts. |
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11-24-2014, 08:50 PM
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Buick 455 Fan
Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston MA
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Buy an original military Willys Jeep and restore it.
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11-24-2014, 09:12 PM
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 Drives: none(yet) Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: northport, washington
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Get a caterham. Expensive but insanely fast.
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11-24-2014, 09:16 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014
Location: Central Texas
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Pick up a classic and work on restoring it. I've done it to a number of them and have a number of them now. Yes, we get lots of attention for driving our Camaro's, but man you ought to see it when you're in a nice classic muscle that is perfect. Plus, it's wrench turning stuff you can do in the garage without having to book up a computer.
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Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible | 1980 Corvette Stingray | 1981 Firebird | 1968 El Camino | 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor | 2001 Silverado | 2001 Blazer | 1965 Chevy C-10 | 2007 Harley Softail Custom | 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica | 2000 Corvette Convertible | 2010 Corvette Grand Sport | 2006 Audi A3 Turbo | 2008 BMW 328i  |
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11-24-2014, 09:35 PM
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Drives: 2010 2LT M6 RS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Eastpointe MI
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I kept my first car for the last 35 years for that 'hands on' experience.
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11-24-2014, 11:19 PM
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Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: surprise, az
Posts: 204
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11-25-2014, 01:52 AM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: WNY
Posts: 7,071
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I would love to do a Factory 5 Daytona Coupe
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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11-25-2014, 10:16 AM
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Master of All Things
Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas
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It wasn't a true kit car......more like a total body make over.....I have always loved hotrods......I also had a love of VW's....and although I couldn't afford a true hotrod....I compromised and built this. Actually got it in the very first Readers Rides section of Hot Rod magazine.....and a number of VW publications. Believe it or not....that once was a 1970 VW Bug.
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11-25-2014, 10:20 AM
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Master Amateur Mechanic
Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: South Barrington, IL
Posts: 1,720
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11-25-2014, 10:35 AM
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Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 619
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I've been wanting to build a 1934 Ford 3 Window like the picture I have below, but stuff in a vintage 392 Hemi or big block chevy possibly blown. A real bare bones no frill hot rod with an insane engine. Takes quite a bit of cash to build what I'm thinking.
 I really like the 60's vintage drag racing stuff, especially sling shot dragsters that would be part of the look for the car. 
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11-25-2014, 11:22 AM
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Casey Woodside
Drives: a very fun car Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tn
Posts: 1,906
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I would do any of the factory 5's
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11-25-2014, 11:23 AM
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Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Spartanburg
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I have a friend that built a Ferrari Daytona Spyder. Looks just like the original car from Miami Vice. Very sharp.
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11-25-2014, 02:29 PM
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2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)
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