32 Highboy: Japanese influence

[Schtauffer]

Just stirring the pot a little. :D This is a highboy with an engine from a '96 Nissan 300ZX. It is sure to generate controversy here at Bangshift. Here's my thoughts: had a similarly-themed car been built in the 1950's by say, Mooneyes or SoCal, the beast would be regarded as invaluable and not replaceable..


Thoughts?

[Blazerteam]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

Why not.Thats probably not a genuine rustfree roadster from 32 after all.Its a kit car.Use the engine that suits you ;)

[fahrenschnell]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

As long as it is fast.....and I dislike the color more than the engine.

Seth

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

A 6 -ICK
AT LEAST MACPHERSON USED AN INFINTY V8 - LESS ICK , got AMBR at Oakland grandnational roadster show
why not an LSX @500 ci ?

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

why not an italian v8-10 -12 ? if you gotta go foreign , go with cool +different , daimler V8 , Benz V8 , BMW V8 -10-12 -AMC V8 - BATTEN V8 - Schubeck V8 - northstar - aurora indy -SB2 -R07 -AMC traco - inliners look odd in a deuce
300z is same as a pathfinder -zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Schtauffer]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

Why not.Thats probably not a genuine rustfree roadster from 32 after all.Its a kit car.Use the engine that suits you ;)

What difference would that make unless it was a correct nut & bolt restoration? A hot rod is a hot rod, not a historical piece... they're intended to be sideways and smoking.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

kit cars make the deuce live forever and give a corvette flavor

[Scott Liggett]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

why not an italian v8-10 -12 ? if you gotta go foreign , go with cool +different , daimler V8 , Benz V8 , BMW V8 -10-12 -AMC V8 - BATTEN V8 - Schubeck V8 - northstar - aurora indy -SB2 -R07 -AMC traco - inliners look odd in a deuce
300z is same as a pathfinder -zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

All been done. You need to get to more shows.

[Not A Duster]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

I like old cars. I prefer for them not to have Jap engines, but if it makes someone else happy - it's their ride....

[squirrel]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

What difference would that make unless it was a correct nut & bolt restoration? A hot rod is a hot rod, not a historical piece... they're intended to be sideways and smoking.

Makes a big difference to some of us...have you priced hot rodded original 32 fords lately?

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

the only batten v8 I ever saw was in my service writers offshore racer
nice pathfinder fail

[68 Valiant]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

I can't see the pictures (cause my internet sucks) but why not...in couple years you can swap it out when the car is rebuilt

[kotsenieric]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

Does it make any difference from a Datsun with a chevy motor? or a Benz with a V8 American iron on it?



That is the hot rod definition of hybrid... and I think it's cool

[studemax]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

It's your money - build what you want.
If you want my opinion, looks good to me.

[68 Valiant]

Re: 32 Highboy: Japanese influence

or a Benz with a V8 American iron on it?

German Car, American Motor, and it looks like an Asian owner...that is a hybrid.

I like the car it has a nice stance,wheels,color. Personnally I like them to look like sleepers but its not mine so each to their own.