Okay, here we go, thread of threads. Starting with the Toy VIII thread since folks seemed to like it. I'll add more as I have time. Some threads I did as quote tweets because I'm stupid. As I get time I'll redo those and add them. Usual caveats, don't reply here, blah blah blah
1) Had a thought on this. The '71 Cuda was special for a lot of reasons, but one that sticks is that it was the last gasp of the factory race wars (lol) in Super/ and Pro/Stock, apart from the sales race. The manufacturers were very serious about winning drag races...
Watched a Boss 302 driving video on you tube, original-owner 4.30 Detroit car. Hilarious hearing that locker ratchet around the corners and imagining a time when factories sold shit like that on the assumption that not everyone is a giant pussy
You know what just occurred to me? Back in high school a buddy bought a B2 in about the same shape. Almost a twin (Shaker, 4.30 Drag Pack car) only his was Grabber Orange but the odd part is he found it about 20 miles from where this yellow car sat. Weird.
I want the Zoomers to have a better life, and they should want the same for Generation Alpha, and Generation Alpha should want the same for what comes after them.
This is how time and responsibility should flow.
Grabber Yellow, black standard guts, wide ratio 4 speed, 4.30 Detroit Locker (which comes with the external oil cooler but don't call it a Drag Pack), Shaker, no rear slats or spoilers. Pretty much exactly how I would have ordered one. Pic close enough
Saved, incase she tries to say it didn't happen. All I did was quote Thomas Jefferson in Notes on the State of Virginia here. She said that means I hate the constitution.
Here's the biggest issue. I haven't restored a car in 20 years, but just ballparking, I'm going say this thing is an easy $100k away from being even a nice driver. Plus I have nowhere to put it. But look how pretty