Lettin’ the cat out of the bag… my new GTX... UPDATE
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:51 pm
Sometime in the next few weeks I’ll be heading down to Texas to pick up my next toy.
I’m sure some of you are familiar with this car. It has been on and off the market a couple of times in the last year or so.
It’s not exactly what I was looking for (4 spd w/air grabber), but it will suffice quite nicely, and it fit the budget. I’ve got a long-term vision for this car.
Short term, the first order of business will be to install power steering and power disc brakes. From experience with the GY3 car, I know these are just necessities for day to day survival. With the auto, driving this car won’t be quite as much as a workout as the yellow one but around town the lack of PS just sucks (I think the GY3 car has a fast ratio box making matters worse). This thing has a Tuff Wheel to boot, which won’t help. The disc brakes are simply a matter of protecting my investment. I’ve already got some of the parts required, and may have it all before I even get the car home.
A little further down the road, I’m probably going to install A/C. Might have to upgrade the cooling before that though since this is a 22†radiator car.
And beyond that, it’s going to get an Air Grabber. This sucker will look absolutely sinister without the V7W stripes, and that Air Grabber hood. I’m going to take my time scrounging the parts for that project. We may not see that for a few years. In the interim I am considering just removing the stripes.
Depending on how things come together, I may take the car on the Hot Rod Power Tour this year. I’d really like to have A/C in place (and my wife demands it) for that trip.
I’m sure some of you are familiar with this car. It has been on and off the market a couple of times in the last year or so.
It’s not exactly what I was looking for (4 spd w/air grabber), but it will suffice quite nicely, and it fit the budget. I’ve got a long-term vision for this car.
Short term, the first order of business will be to install power steering and power disc brakes. From experience with the GY3 car, I know these are just necessities for day to day survival. With the auto, driving this car won’t be quite as much as a workout as the yellow one but around town the lack of PS just sucks (I think the GY3 car has a fast ratio box making matters worse). This thing has a Tuff Wheel to boot, which won’t help. The disc brakes are simply a matter of protecting my investment. I’ve already got some of the parts required, and may have it all before I even get the car home.
A little further down the road, I’m probably going to install A/C. Might have to upgrade the cooling before that though since this is a 22†radiator car.
And beyond that, it’s going to get an Air Grabber. This sucker will look absolutely sinister without the V7W stripes, and that Air Grabber hood. I’m going to take my time scrounging the parts for that project. We may not see that for a few years. In the interim I am considering just removing the stripes.
Depending on how things come together, I may take the car on the Hot Rod Power Tour this year. I’d really like to have A/C in place (and my wife demands it) for that trip.
a black 71 gtx mmmmmmmmmmm
(he he)
