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OscarZ · Treasurer

"Someday" projects?

bowtie · Secretary

I don't have anything other than finishing the one I have.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I have 4 old cars, and all of them need work to be street-worthy.

My '23 Model T will be getting a new (used) engine and trans dropped in sometime this spring (should only take a day to do the swap). I haven't driven it in 5 years, and my only excuse is that it burns oil and starts hard. We're doing a week-long Model T tour in July with it, so I need to get it somewhat "reliable" again. (very subjective in Model T terms)

The '66 Malibu wagon needs a heater core and seatbelts. I'd also like to put an overdrive trans in it to get some gas mileage out of it. With the '69 down, this car might actually see some use this summer. :) I might do some detailing to it, and try to sell it this summer... too many cars to keep up with the maintenance and repairs on.

The '69 SS396 is my "someday" project... one of my kids will probably finish it 50 years from now.

The '69 Malibu is currently undergoing the LS1-383/T56 6-speed swap. When that's done, I'm hoping to be "satisfied" with it for a while so that I can concentrate on other projects... I know, not very likely.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

What was originally a plan to be done with it by now. My 66 has become a someday project. No decent garage to work in, career struggles and now a full time student. The money has only been about half way to where I would like to be before I start. I dont see any money being put away for it until after I get out of school but well see I guess.

My 69SS is a long down the road someday project that I spend time just gathering parts for at swap meets when I find them.

OscarZ · Treasurer

Bryan - I'm not sure they are ever "finished" unless restored back to stock! :)

Lost in the 60s · President

I was wondering if all the chatter about "someday" would get a thread going....

Derek, your comment about a model T being reliable had me laughing. I believe the term definition for them is that nothing goes wrong that you can't fix on the side of the road and get going again...

I have 5 such vehicles.

1969 GMC K10 This is in driving condition but I haven't insured it for a couple years. Long term goal is to change it to a Chevrolet, paint it Avalanche Copper and use it to pull a trailer with one of my other "gems" to large shows.

My '66 Chevelle SS you are well acquainted with. I WANT to paint it Aztec Bronze but Eastwood has a "Malibu Sunset Orange Metallic" that is really tugging at my sleeve... no stripes though.

1967 GTO basket case that will eventually get put together. Not sure if I will keep it then. As always, finances have a huge impact on my decisions and ability to restore these vehicles. If it ever gets to paint, it will be the original Gulf Turquoise.

1967 Camaro ss/rs. I call it the "barn find" driver. It is mechanically safe and reasonably fun to drive but I would like to complete the PG to 4 speed conversion and it needs a ton of bodywork and paint. It will get the original color of Granada Gold.

1970 Chevelle SS Needs major bodywork. I have new full quarters and all related panels for the back half sitting here but not the courage to dig in. I'm learning a lot about panel replacement on the GTO and Chevelle and the exterior work that shows is much more demanding than a floor pan. Again, if it ever gets to paint it will be the original Fathom Blue with White stripes. It has all new brakes and runs/yard drives but I never got the brakes bled completely 2 years ago or the PS hooked up so it steers worse than my Pete. It COULD be a driver with a few days work but I'm not sure I want to be seen in it. I also have a correct '70 CRT LS5 sitting here from a car I owned thru the 70's that needs to be gone thru and end up in there although with the '66 now, it may go in that first for "break-in"...

-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Wednesday 30th of March 2011 08:01:54 AM

-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Wednesday 30th of March 2011 08:03:35 AM

Tony Hoffer · Moderator

When someday comes Ill have two Vegas to turn into One running Pontiac Astre Lil' widetrack restification with an all aluminum Buick/Rover Hybrid engine and 6 Brutanza Brut snowmobiles to hopefully get 5 runners out of.. one 72, two 73's and two 75 's

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

I have a 1950 Buick Super w/ 32,000 original miles on it and a dream involving a traditional chopped & dropped whitewalled/skirted kustom. Low, slow, with a lot of flow. Someday...

bowtie · Secretary

OscarZ wrote:
Bryan - I'm not sure they are ever "finished" unless restored back to stock! :)

shhh, don't tell my wife. She thinks this all will come to an end.

dashboard · 2K+ Club

Ok, don't tell Angie, I want to build an airplane. Yep, it's on my bucket list, then fly it.

OscarZ · Treasurer

Somewhere between paper and the Spruce Goose leaves a lot to the imagination!

Will this have on of those jet engines you used to dyno?

-- Edited by OscarZ on Thursday 31st of March 2011 06:06:00 AM

dashboard · 2K+ Club

No jets, something small so I can build it in the garage; one or two seater.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Derek69SS wrote:
I have 4 old cars, and all of them need work to be street-worthy.

My '23 Model T will be getting a new (used) engine and trans dropped in sometime this spring (should only take a day to do the swap). I haven't driven it in 5 years, and my only excuse is that it burns oil and starts hard. We're doing a week-long Model T tour in July with it, so I need to get it somewhat "reliable" again. (very subjective in Model T terms)

The '66 Malibu wagon needs a heater core and seatbelts. I'd also like to put an overdrive trans in it to get some gas mileage out of it. With the '69 down, this car might actually see some use this summer. :) I might do some detailing to it, and try to sell it this summer... too many cars to keep up with the maintenance and repairs on.

The '69 SS396 is my "someday" project... one of my kids will probably finish it 50 years from now.

The '69 Malibu is currently undergoing the LS1-383/T56 6-speed swap. When that's done, I'm hoping to be "satisfied" with it for a while so that I can concentrate on other projects... I know, not very likely.

Derek, is the 66 wagon the one you were working on for your wife to drive or another wagon? I am kind of looking for a 66 malibu convertible, el camino , or wagon.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Yeah, it's her car. It was kind of an amateur restoration, not show quality by any means, but would make a good cruiser. It's not officially for sale yet, but will be asking around $8500 once I take care of a few minor mechanical issues on it.

454 smog-era peanut port engine
TH350 w/ 2400rpm B&M holeshot converter
Oldsmobile 10-bolt w/3.08 posi
4-wheel manual disc brakes
mildly upgraded suspension w/ SC&C Stage II front geometry
15" torque-thrusts w/ BFGoodrich Radial T/As

Lost in the 60s · President

Derek69SS wrote:
Yeah, it's her car. It was kind of an amateur restoration, not show quality by any means, but would make a good cruiser. It's not officially for sale yet, but will be asking around $8500 once I take care of a few minor mechanical issues on it.

454 smog-era peanut port engine
TH350 w/ 2400rpm B&M holeshot converter
Oldsmobile 10-bolt w/3.08 posi
4-wheel manual disc brakes
mildly upgraded suspension w/ SC&C Stage II front geometry
15" torque-thrusts w/ BFGoodrich Radial T/As

Dave Seitz · Mega Poster

dashboard wrote:
Ok, don't tell Angie, I want to build an airplane. Yep, it's on my bucket list, then fly it.

After the wagon that is the next project, a Sonex all aluminum 2 seat sport plane.

See the link I can't afford to go turbine prop like a Lancair IVP

http://www.lancair-iv.com/

http://www.sonexaircraft.com/aircraft/sonex.html