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One Bad Mustang
I know nothing about this car. It's a Mustang, it's black, it has a massive blower, it has tons of chrome. Racing seats and roll bar inside are no suprise to see there. Gauges to monitor more than speed and fuel level were just as expected. There's one thing I am completely sure of. If this car pulls up in the next lane and revs the motor, you might better just smile and wave. Because this is 'One Bad Mustang'.
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Flathead Hot Rod Truck
I really don't know alot about this truck, although I should. I have seen it several times at several different shows over the last couple years. I even have a poster of this truck hanging in my shop. I don't really recall how I got the poster or where I got it, but I got it and I liked it....so I hung it up. I just wanted to share several of the photo's I have of this fine old truck. I have always liked the old flathead motors. I'm not sure why, but I do. Is it the nostalgia behind them? Maybe. It could be that they just look great....which they do. Or it could be that unique sound that they produce....My guess is that it's a combination of all three. Either way, let me present a few pic's of this finely done build...They are just some random shots I was able to dig up that I had of this truck....I hope you enjoy them.
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How To Make A Speedboat Out Of A Corvette
Seeing a Chevy Corvette tearing up a freeway is a common site all over the United States, but we never thought we'd see one riding the waves. Performance boat manufacturer Marine Technology, Inc. wanted to change that, and the result is an insanely powerful aquatic speed demon called the ZR48 — a boat that boasts neck-snapping speeds and a massive price tag.
Built using parts from a genuine Corvette ZR1, the ZR48 oozes style. Its sleek body lines are undeniably auto-inspired, and great touches like genuine taillights and Corvette badges make it a treat to look at. The boat's body is built out of lightweight carbon fiber, which is as strong as metal but much lighter.
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But it's not just the outside that will appeal to Chevy diehards, the interior has been given and equally stunning treatment. After entering through custom gull wing doors, the driver is treated to a true Corvette cockpit, complete with an original shifter and steering wheel. Leather and suede seating provides room for six, and a 8,000 watt sound system ensures that the party never stops.
If you feel like enjoying some quality programming while cruising the open sea, you can switch on the built-in LCD displays which come complete with Apple TV and a mobile wifi hotspot. iPad owners get additional treatment with a custom dock and charging station. The accessories alone are powered by a standalone Fischer diesel motor. The ZR48 has just as much "go" as it has show, and a pair of 1,350 horsepower, twin-turbo Mercury Racing engines deliver speed on demand.
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The 48-foot monster boat comes with a special, tricked-out trailer to suit its extra wide stance. The transporter features a total of 5 TVs, a DVD player, LED display lighting, and matching paint scheme. In transit, the boat is situated sideways on the trailer to avoid the need for special highway permits.
As you may have guessed, the customer nature of the ZR48 and its luxurious touches demand top dollar, and a price of no less than $1.7 million is being asked. The one-of-a-kind boat will undoubtedly make you the star of whatever marina you frequent, and wealthy Corvette fans will surely find its charm hard to resist.
To see the source of this information, more pictures and a classified ad for this Hot-Rod watercraft, go HERE |
ZL1 Takes On Nurburgring
I've done several feature articles about the up coming 2012 ZL1 Camaro, it's factory performance numbers and some of the options for upgrades, including the over-the-top SLP version (those features can be found on the Home Page). But what we have here is a video of the production version taking on the Nurburgring in it's factory form. No upgrades, no power adders, and no performance modifications....just 100% ZL1, just the way you would buy it off the show room floor. The driver in this video is Camaro Performance Enginneer Aaron Link, not a professional race car driver. This car runs laps times that are neck and neck with the Porsche 911 Turbo S and the Lamborghini Murcielago at a fraction of the cost and with a 5yr/100,000 mile warranty....do you get that with the Porsche or the Lambo? So, to all those guys who say that America isn't building great sports cars and to get real road performance you gotta by Italian or German I say "Kiss my Bowtie"...this car rocks and this car rolls, and it doesn't cost more than my house. With the money you'll save on insurance alone (not to mention the initial purchase savings), you can park a new convertible 2SS Camaro, for the wife, in the gargae next to this one. |
Ultra Rare '65 A990 Hemi Coronet
Ocassionally at a car show you come across that rare car that you know could very well be the only time you ever get to see one in your lifetime. This past weekend was just such an ocassion for me. While attending the Southwest Mopar Mini Nationals just outside of Dallas Texas, I had the opportunity to get very close to a 1965 Coronet A990 Hemi. For those of you who don't remember this car or have never heard of it, let me give you a little background. In the mid-sixty's, Chrysler was dominating the drag strip with it's altered wheel base Satellites and Coronets. As the old race adage goes, 'Win on Sunday, sell on Monday'. So the public was clamoring to buy a version of this car from their local dealers. Chrysler decided to put out a limited number (only 101 were built) of stock-looking, factory built Dodge Hemi Coronets. They went to great lengths to see that these cars would also dominate any track they showed up at.
Behind the massive 426 Hemi motor topped with a cross ram intake sporting two four barrel carbs, these cars were equipped with either an A833 four speed or the track ready Torque-Flite automatic. Chrysler also went to great lengths to reduce weight in any way possible. They began 'Chemical Milling' the doors, hood, fenders and even the bumper. 'Chemical Millling' was Chryslers term for acid-dipping. This process reduced the thickness of these items by over 60%, thereby reducing the over-all weight.
But weight reduction measures didn't stop there. They enlisted Corning glass to supply a special, thin glass for the side windows, used seats from the A100 van that were mounted with special ultra light aluminum frames that had so many holes drilled in them, they looked like swiss cheese. Anything not needed in a drag car was eliminated. There was no heater, no back seat, no radio, no carpet and no trim panels. This car was meant to do one thing and do it well. With factory installed 4.56 gears, this car was turning 11.70's at 125mph straight from the dealer. That's not to bad for a factory car in the summer of 1965. That's not bad for a factory in the summer of any year...ever. Did I mention these cars cost around $4700 if you were lucky enough to get one?
So you see why I was so excited to actually see one of these historic cars and to get up close and personal with it. I hope you enjoy these pictures. I also hope that you too, one day, will have the opportunity to see one these very rare, factory built race cars in person. But until then, you can see it here.
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This car was built by Rodney Moore, owner and mastermind behind the quality builds that come from 'Rod's Car Craft'. His shop is located in Wylie, Texas, just outside of Dallas. It is a full service shop that can handle everything from hail damage and accident repairs on your daily driver to the complete ground up restorations. He has some of the most talented guys in the business working for him. Rod is also a perfectionist when it comes to completing a job, so there is never anything left undone. Jump on over to his website and check out the 'projects page' there to see some more of his outstanding work. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by and check out his ultra modern facility. He'll be glad to see you, and you'll be glad you stopped.
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69.5 Camaro Update
As promised, I was able to get some new updates on the 69.5 Camaro. As I told you before this creation is coming from a shop in Emory, Texas called A&R Classic Auto Restoration. The two guys who own and run this shop (Alan Pound & Ronnie McEnturff) are among the most talented guys I've ever met. If you doubt me, then just look at what they are doing with this car. The idea they had was to take a '69 Camaro and merge it with a '70 Camaro (hence the moniker 69.5 Camaro). If you find it hard to imagine what the final product would look like, try and imagine actually building it. And keep in mind...there is no fiberglass here....nothing that came off the shelf....this is all custom fabrication and it's all metal...try and wrap your brains around that and then calculate the number of hours they must have in this car. This car has custom, flush mounted door handles, built by Dave Kindig in Salt Lake City Utah. www.kindigit.com It has a stretched rear bumper from a '70 Camaro. To complete the RS look on the rear they put in some reverse lights from a '65 GTO that sit on either side of the center exit for the exhaust. The fuel fill has been moved from behind the license plate to the top of the quarter panel. There is no way to describe the split bumper treatment the face of this car got....you just have to see it. The master cylinder has been moved from the firewall and is now mounted under the dash sideways. This cleans up the highly customized engine bay and helps give this car the look of a piece of artwork.
Out back is gonna be a Ford 9 inch read end that is fronted by a 4L80E. The heartbeat of this monster Camaro is gonna come from a tall deck 468 cu. in. LSX motor. When I asked him about power adders, he just said, 'We'll see.' I guess we'll just have to wait...he isn't giving up all his secrets just yet........for now I've updated the video (see video below) so you can see where this build is at so far.....stay tuned here and on the Facebook page for A&R Classic Auto Restorations for updates. |
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