Swapped a classic look for a genuine classic
09-17-2010, 05:16 PM
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Swapped a classic look for a genuine classic
About a month ago, I traded this:
For this '73 2002:
Over the past few weeks I've replaced some small stuff such as a brake caliper, alternator and voltage regulator. The next order of business is to rebuild the Webers and install a five-speed transmission. Unfortunately, the guy built the car for autocrossing and it is geared way too low for driving on a highway. It has the factory four-speed and a 4.10 limited slip. The car is pretty quick, but runs out of steam at about 60. A five-speed should help it quite a bit.
The paint is mediocre and it needs some 2002 Turbo flares with wider Minilites, but that's a project for some time in the future. As it sits, the car is pretty bitchin' and is really fun to bomb around town in.
For this '73 2002:
Over the past few weeks I've replaced some small stuff such as a brake caliper, alternator and voltage regulator. The next order of business is to rebuild the Webers and install a five-speed transmission. Unfortunately, the guy built the car for autocrossing and it is geared way too low for driving on a highway. It has the factory four-speed and a 4.10 limited slip. The car is pretty quick, but runs out of steam at about 60. A five-speed should help it quite a bit.
The paint is mediocre and it needs some 2002 Turbo flares with wider Minilites, but that's a project for some time in the future. As it sits, the car is pretty bitchin' and is really fun to bomb around town in.
09-17-2010, 05:18 PM
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Re: Swapped a classic look for a genuine classic
Everyone knows my view. It looks ok I guess. Maybe try and get a classic look CD player instead of a suspiciously walkman sport casette colored boat looking radio.
09-17-2010, 05:35 PM
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Re: Swapped a classic look for a genuine classic
I don't know your view, however I presume you don't like old cars.
I think a better idea is to remove it completely. I can't hear it over the mechanical cacophony the car produces.
I think a better idea is to remove it completely. I can't hear it over the mechanical cacophony the car produces.
09-17-2010, 05:46 PM
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Re: Swapped a classic look for a genuine classic
OMG I want it. I love those things.
I'm still pissed that my uncle sold my grandpa's race-prepped 2002 about 2 weeks before my grandpa told me I could have it. That was about 10 years ago. Still pissed.
I'm still pissed that my uncle sold my grandpa's race-prepped 2002 about 2 weeks before my grandpa told me I could have it. That was about 10 years ago. Still pissed.
