1975 ford
Does any know if this is considered a hot rod if so any sugestions on how to make it better. :D
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1975 ford
Does any know if this is considered a hot rod if so any sugestions on how to make it better. :D
most of the guys would call it a street machine or a street rod I was told a hot rod is from 1950 and earlier but who cares if you want to call it a hot rod then call it as such I use to have a 71 mavrick many yrs agoQuote:
Originally posted by cyberpyrot
1975 ford
Does any know if this is considered a hot rod if so any sugestions on how to make it better. :D
So I consider it to be a street rod thanks wasn't sure what catagory it fell into. so does any one have any sugestions on how to improve it?
Cyberpyrot ~ It really depends on what you want to do with it...Do you want it to just look cool...do you want it to be fast...do you want to race it...what kind of look trips your trigger? Here's a couple links off Cardomain...different years but just look around an see what turns you on an then you can start makin a plan....
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/696188
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/295974
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/373586
It's kinda hard to make suggestions without knowing what you got in it. I take it (due to the five lug wheels instead of 4 lugs) that it is a 302. Is it a stick or automatic? What's been done to the motor already? Let us know. Thanks.:HMMM: :HMMM:
You guy's are soooo cool I have tried to find pick's of other Maverick's with no luck checking out all these Mav pic's have realy got my motor going. I so excited to get started with my project car.
Thanks guy's
If anyone else has some cool pic's of Mav's please post a link...
:CRY: Sorry to dissapoint everyone no 302 it has a stock 250 strait 6 but I priced a 302 for $900 and they will bore it. but I don't know what would be the best bore size.Quote:
Originally posted by Oldf100fordman
It's kinda hard to make suggestions without knowing what you got in it. I take it (due to the five lug wheels instead of 4 lugs) that it is a 302. Is it a stick or automatic? What's been done to the motor already? Let us know. Thanks.:HMMM: :HMMM:
Also has a crapy 3 speed auto...
But not all bad it has an original ford 9" rearend. :p
Hmmm gonna have to look when I get home..but when I first took to the mech shop the guy wanted to buy the rearend from me because as he said it was a ford 9"Quote:
Originally posted by techinspector1
I don't mean to burst your bubble, but i think if you investigate a little closer, you'll find that it's an 8" rear.
http://www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html
but It could have been swapped out dont know I will take a picture when I get home and post it, you guy's prob know more the that mech since you a car enthusiast.
Thanks, Richard. I just added that link to my favorites file. Been looking for a handy reference to Ford rear end widths for a long time. :) :) :) :)
Tech...How in the world could you tell that it's an 8" ???? I looked at the pic & at the website and without looking at the car (and still not really knowing what I was lookin for ha ha) I wouldn't be able to tell...you must be ultra in tune to that stuff... NO WONDER YOU'RE CALLED TECHINSPECTOR!!!!! :rolleyes: :pQuote:
Originally posted by techinspector1
I don't mean to burst your bubble, but i think if you investigate a little closer, you'll find that it's an 8" rear.
http://www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Fordrears.html
You bubble burster you......hehe can't wait to go home and check
Ford 9 inch here is some more info on the 9"
yeah It could be made into a street rod I guess :p :rolleyes: :HMMM: :LOL: :LOL:
dude that was sooo cool how you do that????
hey john, my dictionary says.....Main Entry: hot rodQuote:
Originally posted by john gemmer
most of the guys would call it a street machine or a street rod I was told a hot rod is from 1950 and earlier but who cares if you want to call it a hot rod then call it as such I use to have a 71 mavrick many yrs ago
Function: noun, :an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration
- hot-rod /'hät-'räd/ verb
- hot-rod·der /'hät-"rä-d&r/ noun
I thank "hot rod" is the heading and everything else comes in under it, street rod, street machine, round track race car, drag car, or custom. I would take "hot rod" to mean "any" stock automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration. I doubt cyberpyrot, that your ford would be considered a hot rod, but with some mods.it could be. i don't see the dif. in modifying a car with EFI or modifying a car with a carb., when you finish you have hot roded both of them. thats my story and im sticking to it. :rolleyes: :D
john, you have taken all the work out of building hot rods. what we gonna do with our time now?:whacked:Quote:
Originally posted by john gemmer
yeah It could be made into a street rod I guess :p :rolleyes: :HMMM: :LOL: :LOL:
Oh yeah bring the dictionary out on me now:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: Ya better watch out your going to start a argument there I myself would agree with that But there going to be someone that wont :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: Oh cyberpyrot that pic was done with magic he he he no I just messing with ya It done with photoshop :p :D :toocool:
Oh no I didn't that the easy part now the fun begin's you shouldn't say those nasty four letter word that end with a K :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: you know you said it I hate to repeat word work oh dam now ya got me saying it :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by lt1s10
john, you have taken all the work out of building hot rods. what we gonna do with our time now?:whacked:
Its just an opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. Everybody has one.Quote:
Originally posted by john gemmer
Oh yeah bring the dictionary out on me now: Ya better watch out your going to start a argument there I myself would agree with that But there going to be someone that wont :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: Oh cyberpyrot that pic was done with magic he he he no I just messing with ya It done with photoshop :p :D :toocool:
:LOL: :LOL:
onion Oh no thanks my wife says they give me gas:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by lt1s10
Its just an opinion, and you know what they about opinions. Everybody has one.
:LOL: :LOL:
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Originally posted by john gemmer
onion Oh no thanks my wife says they give me gas:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
if you could bottle it, you would be rich. :LOL: :LOL:
Ow no Im not gosh you going to make me blush :toocool: :toocool: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally posted by techinspector1
Wow John, look at you buddy. WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!! Reeaaaalll nice work. You are the MAN.
Hey, in my life i've owned a Mustang, a Cutlass and an Eagle. Of all of them the only one that wasnt "Modified for higher speed and quicker acceleration" was the mustang. The point is, its not the car you have. Its what you do with it. Now If youll excuse me, I have an exhaust to bolt up;)
Ok last one here another view and a bit better then that last one but like everyone is saying Its a hotrod if you want it to be
So John, When are we gonna see some progress pics on the ole' Monza Mobile????? CyberPyrot...sorry...we occasionally get a bit off topic...The other thing that we forgot to mention I THINK....is BUDGET...he he he...sometimes what you do (or maybe I should say HOW you do it) with a car depends a bit on the resources you have to work with...if you're on a high school or college age budget...these guys can give you some ideas (WON'T YOU GUYS!!!????) about how to get some of the mods or effects you want for less $$$$
Firts of all I would like to state this :CRY: it turns out it is in fact a ford 8" When I look it's kinda ovel with two dimples and the fill plug is on the driver side. :CRY: as far as buget goes I can get a trade in for the wife and kids, but I will try and start with the savings first. :3dSMILE: and thanks to John I now have a new desktop background for work and a great conversational peice. :p
John I hope you don't mind I am using your picture as my Avitor it is just tooo cool..
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Originally posted by john gemmer
Ok last one here another view and a bit better then that last one but like everyone is saying Its a hotrod if you want it to be
Ok what realy cheeses my goat is that I didn't meet you guys befor I painted it. now gonna have to get it painted again.
thats looks good john, like tech said you are de man!! :DQuote:
Originally posted by john gemmer
Ok last one here another view and a bit better then that last one but like everyone is saying Its a hotrod if you want it to be
Well then Mr. Pyrot...Stick around ha ha ha...it only get's better LOL!!!Quote:
Originally posted by cyberpyrot
Ok what realy cheeses my goat is that I didn't meet you guys befor I painted it. now gonna have to get it painted again.
John...you really did do a nice job on the Mav pic...;)
Thanks for your compliment but really your going to make my head swell and no one will be able to live with me:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: hey cyberpyrot thanks and yes of cource you can use it ,jeri the monza is going slow I probably wont start back on it till after chirstmas :rolleyes: :( :p :D
Awsome thanks John
1900-1980 with no modifications = ANTIQUEQuote:
Originally posted by Streets
1900-1948 = Street Rod
1949-1970 = Street Machine/Muscle car
'71-? = Lo comp. Smoggerz
1900-1975 = Hot Rod.... :LOL::p
1972-2005 with no modifications = lo comp. smoggers
1900-2005 modified = HOT ROD :p :LOL: :LOL:
HOT RODS
1900- 1948 = street rod
1949- 2005 = street machine
1900- 2005 = all other modified cars
we'er not to far apart streets, only about 25 yrs.
**) :p :LOL: :LOL:
Hot rod-what happen when you leave a rod in the fire
Street rod-When you drop said rod on the street
Muscle Car- That with more engine than body:D
Street machine-A vehicle with usable performance, drivability and something to be proud of:)
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Originally posted by Streets
So dat means U iz either 85 or 35 then??
im 85 :CRY:
Cyberpyrot,
Personally, I think the green is a nice color, but the car needs lowering, and wheels/tires. Then it would be closer to what John has dreamed up; it would be "hot".
And to John G.: Great work!