I just decided to finally make an account, and show my rat... I am in the marine corps, and stationed in southern california ( barstow) to be exact! Ive been into cars sence i was in diapers. I remember pops wouldnt let me wrench with him, i guess i was just getting in the way.. any how here is a couple of my cars... lookin for any opnions... this is what i believe to be a 41 dodge cab, sitting on a 34 chevy frame, i have a 4 link out of the back of a 71? volvo that is getting put behind it. I have a 350 layin around, but im not sure what to use as a trans yet, i would like to go with a 4 speed if possible for cheap, as I have nothing at all invested into this project yet. It was 100% free! this is my 74 elcamino ss. I built it through highschool. every penny I made!!! I bought it with a 305 out of a 81? chevy truck weak as hell! It now has a 350 4 bolt main, 60 over, 400 crank, angle milled double hump heads, 282? cam, victor jr intake with a 2 inch raise. the th350 was a peice of **** when i got it, i thoguth i could rebuild it if i took it apart the right way. It took 3 times befor I got it right. It has been machined to except an extra steel, and clutch pack in each gear, just for a little more strength. I miss it. Its been sitting in my parents garage sence i joined the marines. for the last pic i am going to show for now. It is my 88 vw golf. now dont go thinking that this is a normal rice rocket!!! this was orignally a fuel injested 8v 4 cylinder that couldnt get out of its own way. I have the 1.8 stroked to 1.9 the head has 5 anlgle valve job, and ported intake and exhaust runners. a cast alum intake that mounts the dual sidedraft carbs, hand polished. headers with 2.25 strait exhaust. porsche 011 calipers on a 11 inch wilwood rotor. Its like a little frankenstien car. It handles like its on rails, Ive never driven a car that was more fun!!! any how let me know what you think of my toys. they arent all traditional hot rods, but the are custom!!!
Welcome.........not much in Barstow except a whole lot of nuthin! You want an opinion? Sell that Golf thing and put the money into your Pickup. That's MY opinion. **x Brandy
or you could just hand that truck over to me. I'll have your vw caged. haaa. just messin man. Nice cab you got there. good luck with it. and I won't give you no **** for the vw. I actually liked them. I nearly picked up an 89gti as my daily commuter. but figured...screw it. I spending the money on my caddy. The gti was dope though 16 valve. caged. Gutted. Perfect for a 110 mile each way commute..haaa. Welcome aboard. Keep us posted on the progress of that truck. Not sure how you got that free but you're lucky. Thing is dope.
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