Mike's California Trip

Looks like Mikey is going to be bringing some treasures back from Californiy. You're going to need a bigger garage Mikey.

You sure don't see many of those style capris much anymore. That looks like a cool project!


TJ

I've been after Dad to finish this thing for YEARS. Looks like I get to do it.
It may not be this year, But I will drive this car at the BASH.
Looks like a good home for the 557 P51 headed motor out of the wife's dragster!

hummmm , interesting , i have never seen one of those ..i had to look at the pics several times but it is growing on me ....just need to lower her about 6" add a wing, shute and a front valance and that would be one bad azz looking machine ...... good luck with it Mikey

I have always wanted one of those cars................. I have always like the look

IDT-572 wrote:I have always wanted one of those cars................. I have always like the look

Like this one Blake?


I had this one back in '89 & 90. It was a '76 model, had a 289 in it with a Weiand Tunnelram & 2x4. Had a C4 and 4.11 gears. It ran 8's in the 1/8 on smokin' street tires. That's me & my dad in the engine bay, the day after we painted it, gettin' it ready for the carshow about 2 hrs. later. Oooooh the days of laquer paint.

I'd love to have another one, but around here, parts for them are almost impossible to find.




Doug...

bruno wrote:hummmm , interesting , i have never seen one of those ..i had to look at the pics several times but it is growing on me ....just need to lower her about 6" add a wing, shute and a front valance and that would be one bad azz looking machine ...... good luck with it Mikey

Bruno, Most of the parts of it are already here. It just a matter of time before it WHOOOOPS your AZZ.

that thing has cool written all over it............

Cool. I always liked those little Capris. Here's some inspiration to get it done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckdp5UJ8pys&feature=BF&list=PLC714F3AEDAE4C38F&index=29

I like it,I like it alot Got a good start on it mike

thats a bitchen setup for a drag car! i looked at one years ago and had some big ideas that did'nt work out.check out that engine bay!!!! room for a hemi with headers through the hood!

cool40 wrote:thats a bitchen setup for a drag car! i looked at one years ago and had some big ideas that did'nt work out.check out that engine bay!!!! room for a hemi with headers through the hood!

I have an OLD pic of Dad and I mocking up a 392 Hemi in it...LOTS of room..
Dad meant for it to be street legal, and eventually it will be.
Maybe the time in Doug's car has coverted me...lol

QtrWarrior wrote:

cool40 wrote:thats a bitchen setup for a drag car! i looked at one years ago and had some big ideas that did'nt work out.check out that engine bay!!!! room for a hemi with headers through the hood!

I have an OLD pic of Dad and I mocking up a 392 Hemi in it...LOTS of room..
Dad meant for it to be street legal, and eventually it will be.
Maybe the time in Doug's car has coverted me...lol

A Door Man is Born !!!!

Really cool project Mike, you will enjoy the build, had 30 years ago with a v6, was a blast on them ole dirt roads