Who has old cars on this site.

[PMR]

Not a car but it's old, 1964 Ford F100. I'm in the process of doing a Crown Vic suspension and drive train swap...

 

[churchmouse]

Not a car but it's old, 1964 Ford F100. I'm in the process of doing a Crown Vic suspension and drive train swap...
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Are you leaving the patina or painting it...??

 

[k12lts]

1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
1979 Pontiac Trans Am - Bought new, now has 39,000 miles.

 

[amboy49]

Are you leaving the patina or painting it...??

I am curious. When did it become acceptable and trendy to refer to rust and bad paint as “patina” ?

 

[churchmouse]

I am curious. When did it become acceptable and trendy to refer to rust and bad paint as “patina” ?

It is a new wave thing. Patina is the natural state of what ever you are working on. Leaving the "Patina" as is like that truck and putting a modern chassis and drive train under it is all the "Thing" now.
I dig it actually. Leave the rust and the dust. Make-em run good and drive-em.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Not a car but it's old, 1964 Ford F100. I'm in the process of doing a Crown Vic suspension and drive train swap...
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I say pain't it flat black, and lower it, and put some whitewalls on it. I saw one that looked like that, and was salivating. Has a real old school greaser look.

 

[churchmouse]

I say pain't it flat black, and lower it, and put some whitewalls on it. I saw one that looked like that, and was salivating. Has a real old school greaser look.

If he gets the late model frame/suspension under it I would think it will be much lower.

 

[dung]

I too have an old F100 that I am planning on CV swapping.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

It is a new wave thing. Patina is the natural state of what ever you are working on. Leaving the "Patina" as is like that truck and putting a modern chassis and drive train under it is all the "Thing" now.
I dig it actually. Leave the rust and the dust. Make-em run good and drive-em.

Once you paint it and have expectations of it being nice, the whole program changes. Worrying about water spots and parking an 1/8th mile from the store and avoiding gravel roads. I’d rather spend my money on go fast parts.

 

[dung]

I have enjoyed using mine as a yard truck without flipping out on scratches. I have had show cars for years and this is much more stress free. However, I do love shiny paint so this doesn't scratch the itch that my new mustang takes care of.

 

[femurphy77]

I am curious. When did it become acceptable and trendy to refer to rust and bad paint as “patina” ?

It is a new wave thing. Patina is the natural state of what ever you are working on. Leaving the "Patina" as is like that truck and putting a modern chassis and drive train under it is all the "Thing" now.
I dig it actually. Leave the rust and the dust. Make-em run good and drive-em.

I don't mind original "barn find" or "found out in a field in New Mexico" patina but I know several guys that have spent a buttload of time and money faking patina. Never mind the "rat rod" trend!

 

[thunderchicken]

Once you paint it and have expectations of it being nice, the whole program changes. Worrying about water spots and parking an 1/8th mile from the store and avoiding gravel roads. I’d rather spend my money on go fast parts.

Like my dad used to say, if you can't make it run chrome it and make it look good. But if you can make it scream who cares what it looks like

 

[66chevelle]

I have a 66 Chevelle I built. I have my dads 55 chevy in my barn now that I am rebuilding for him. He bought it when he was 14 and dragged raced it till 1979. He also owns a 32 for pickup that we built. I will try to post pics later tonight.

 

[Super Bee]

I just have my 1969 Super Bee at the moment. It is a 383 4spd car with 80,000 miles.

 

[ces6508]

80 MGB completed ?
73 MGB restoring.

 

[luvall]

1990 Nissan 300ZX with just 90k miles.

 

[obijohn]

84 300zx.

 

[VaRandy]

Interested in finding out who has old cars on this site. Year make and model. I have a 69 GT convertible Mustang. View attachment 61787

I am finalizing the purchase of my first "old car" today or tomorrow and will bring it home next week. It is a 1973 Nova Hathback, all original, never hit, with a couple of body rust spots. Has the 307 and aluminum PowerGlide Trans in it, Picture to follow after homed! I am scared to death to take on the project because I am retired now, living simply, without all the tools, garage, etc. of previous years. I used to know all about hot rods, particularly Chevys but have retained very little of it.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Well old to me is my 87... Cause it's 2 years older than me... But she's running on modern power...

 

[45acp]

I have a 1992 Corvette (25) Years old with only 48K miles on it.