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I want to drag my 70 GTO into the shop, give it a quick and cheap paintjob with single stage enamel, fix some of the rust and the dents, throw on the fresh set of high compression heads I have for it, put a Th400 back under it and drive it this summer. It is bugging me, and I know I could do a quickie that will last a year or so in about two weeks and it will look decent. It runs on ethanol so the heads are ok, no worries about pump gas with this one. I want to stop the rust and basically start the frame off but not do it yet, leave it running and fix some of the things I have to do anyway.
The problem is, I have the 65 GTO in the shop and it needs done too, but it needs LOTS more work and effort not to mention parts and supplies to finish it. I need to finish this one, I want to do the 70 one so I can drive it again this summer.
To thicken the plot, I have my 67 Cougar sitting there, all purdy, it just needs final assembly and a bit of suspension and brake work. I havent driven that one since 86, and it needs to have something done with it too. the biggest problem with the Cougar is it needs a set of wheels and tires before I can drive it. Sitting next to it is a 4x4 C1500 I just picked up for $100 that needs and engine, and it has minor rust for a UP truck, I want to throw a quick paint at it too so it doesnt look like a turd in my yard, and it will be my winter beater/firewood hauler. This one would take me all of a week to paint, and the hardest part would be what color to make it. I have a 400sbc to stuff in it, or I can yank the 454 from my 76, throw a cam and intake at it, and drop that in the 4x4.
Now I am used to working on multiple projects at once, its something you do when you own a shop so that isnt the problem. The problem for me is feeling like I should be doing something on the cars that are bare metal before I start sanding down another one even if I want to drive it. Its a case of priorities, time management, and funding. I still have my 98 Formula to drive, but it just doesnt have that raw visceral experience that driving the GTO or the Cougar has. I have been jonesin for some hotrod time in something hard core for a few years now. I could get my drag car legal really easy, it is all of 2 hours from drivable. It needs a fan, front hood pins, and the seat mounts rebuilt. A bit more pipe under it would be a good idea too, it is incredibly loud.
I know, I am spoiled, what muscle car do I want to drive, and what project do I want to work on because I have all the free time anyone could want. My job consists of keeping the house clean, mowing the yard, and taking care of the kids and dogs. Its so tough being me.
What would you do?
1: Keep driving the 98 and plugging away on the 65.
2: Fix up the 70 and enjoy it one more summer.
3: Get the Cougar running since it was my first car and I havent driven it in decades.
4: Sell everything move to Tahiti.
5: Get off the computer and get out in the shop every morning instead of posting annoying crap?
6: Pull the trans from the Gran Prix pars car so we can fix the GP winter beater, then do all the mechanical repairs on the must have for winter cars.
The problem is, I have the 65 GTO in the shop and it needs done too, but it needs LOTS more work and effort not to mention parts and supplies to finish it. I need to finish this one, I want to do the 70 one so I can drive it again this summer.
To thicken the plot, I have my 67 Cougar sitting there, all purdy, it just needs final assembly and a bit of suspension and brake work. I havent driven that one since 86, and it needs to have something done with it too. the biggest problem with the Cougar is it needs a set of wheels and tires before I can drive it. Sitting next to it is a 4x4 C1500 I just picked up for $100 that needs and engine, and it has minor rust for a UP truck, I want to throw a quick paint at it too so it doesnt look like a turd in my yard, and it will be my winter beater/firewood hauler. This one would take me all of a week to paint, and the hardest part would be what color to make it. I have a 400sbc to stuff in it, or I can yank the 454 from my 76, throw a cam and intake at it, and drop that in the 4x4.
Now I am used to working on multiple projects at once, its something you do when you own a shop so that isnt the problem. The problem for me is feeling like I should be doing something on the cars that are bare metal before I start sanding down another one even if I want to drive it. Its a case of priorities, time management, and funding. I still have my 98 Formula to drive, but it just doesnt have that raw visceral experience that driving the GTO or the Cougar has. I have been jonesin for some hotrod time in something hard core for a few years now. I could get my drag car legal really easy, it is all of 2 hours from drivable. It needs a fan, front hood pins, and the seat mounts rebuilt. A bit more pipe under it would be a good idea too, it is incredibly loud.
I know, I am spoiled, what muscle car do I want to drive, and what project do I want to work on because I have all the free time anyone could want. My job consists of keeping the house clean, mowing the yard, and taking care of the kids and dogs. Its so tough being me.
What would you do?
1: Keep driving the 98 and plugging away on the 65.
2: Fix up the 70 and enjoy it one more summer.
3: Get the Cougar running since it was my first car and I havent driven it in decades.
4: Sell everything move to Tahiti.
5: Get off the computer and get out in the shop every morning instead of posting annoying crap?
6: Pull the trans from the Gran Prix pars car so we can fix the GP winter beater, then do all the mechanical repairs on the must have for winter cars.
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