New Project

[_Duke]

So I've been contemplating cutting up the camaro for a while but then decided it was too nice so after searching for a while this is what i picked up...

1971 vega (roller). The work was done some time ago and will need some updating but its a good start. In the next few weeks I will be dropping in a BBC chevy and a powerglide. Hope to see some track time before the end of the season. Let me know what you guys think

 

[adam351]

looks pretty good. do you think itll hook with that small tire out back though? lol. youll have fun with it. is it orange or red?

 

[79pace]

Good looking car, looks red in one picture and orange in another lol

 

[black88coupe]

:thumbsup:I really dig them Vega's!

 

[nickgregg2007]

i really wanna do a vega, wanna trade for a notch? lol

 

[4 cam tbird]

Damn, you're going to have to build a serious motor for that car. Any hints on motor plans?

 

[hooray for farva]

i <3 vega .... ^^^^^ hes right its going to need something silly

 

[86GT50]

good luck... those things are rockets if built right

 

[jtproudmarinedad]

:rockon:Vegas Rock
Guy down the road from me has a wagon that has been sitting in his yard forever and won't sell. :headscrat

 

[Foolsgold80z]

I had a '72 Vega 331 SBC, 12 bolt and T400 trans. We used to terrorize the
Ortonville and Clarkston area streets back in the late 70's.

 

[hangemhigh]

nice. plus, next to the motor wheel fly, it's got the baddest ass wheels ever made. vintage super tricks. the 70's status symbol.......:thumbsup:

 

[_Duke]

Hey guys thanks for all the positive comments. Yeah I've always loved vegas too! The car does look red in a couple pics but its orange.

As for the motor for now it's going to be set up with 454, 10.5:1 compression, forged internals, large rect port heads and 550 lift cam. All backed by a powerglide & maybe a procharger or vortech for next season...

If I can sell my motorcycle (2005 gsxr 750 stunt bike) it'll get some aluminum heads. I just picked up the trans it is a BTE Racing Powerglide w/protree brake rated at 1000 hp so that'll leave some doors open.

It is a full chassis car with aluminum floor and firewall with a small block and driver it weighed in @ 2200lbs so it shouldn't take too much to get this thing moving:thumbsup:

 

[Anthony]

hmm, we have a "Duke" that lives in new boston, the wiring guru

and

a "_Duke" that lives in new boston, this guy with a killer garage.

 

[Marc@AutoLavish]

wow looks sick - not only am I feeling the look - I love the plans you have laid out for her. All that and only 2200 lbs? yea: that'll scoot all right

 

[Duke]

Two different people! Kinda weird that we live in the same town and never met, lol!

hmm, we have a "Duke" that lives in new boston, the wiring guru

and

a "_Duke" that lives in new boston, this guy with a killer garage.

 

[82hatch]

Cool project

 

[11secSVT]

That thing looks fun.

 

[Primered88Lx]

NICE...