Are there any Muscle Car builders or Pro Touring Fans?

[Psalm 143]

Just curious if there is anyone out there that enjoys musclecars and likes to build them? Anyone frequent the tech forums such as pro-touring.com or nastyZ28.com or others? Sometimes it feels like there isnt anyone out there who enjoys this stuff like I do, who also enjoys learning about Jesus. I dont want to give up my love of cars but its difficult finding car-friends who I can relate to on a level other than cars.

Just wondering...

[LoudRam]

I've always loved muscle cars. The only one I've owned was a '71 Firebird with a 350. That was 100% stock and original. It needed to be restored but it was a nice car. I had to sell it years back because I needed a truck for work. I bought an old Ford after that with a 300 I-6. What a drag to drive compared to the Firebird. Now I have my toy. It's the one in my avatar. It's not a muscle car but it is a loud V-8. '01 Ram 4x4 w/360. I did a few small things to it so far including flashing it with a Hypertech performance program & slapping on a glass pack muffler. More mods to come as money allows. I'm a member of www.dodgetalk.com There are a few brothers on that site. I just got one of them to sign up in here. We became friends in the political forum (when there was one). I'll talk cars anytime you want.

Edit: Lets make this thread more fun. Lets see your pics of your toys. You got one Psalm 143? I love looking at sharp cars and trucks. I'll guess I'll start with mine. And here's a clip of what it sounds like. http://media.putfile.com/My-Exhaust-49 Please be patent Putfile can be slow.

[Psalm 143]

Hey LoudRam! Nice truck! Sounds awesome too. I love the water spittin at you during the video! :)

I would love to have a cummins diesel! A friend has one and that thing is surprisingly powerful and fast. Especially for a full size 4 door 4x4!

I really like the early second generation firebird like you had. A guy here in town has a really nice one with the formula hood and t-tops. I dont think that was an option in those years but I dont know.

Me? I've got too many cars! My poor wife. She is so nice to let me play with these toys. I have three that run and two that are waiting for a restoration. Running are my 68 Camaro RS, 66 Chevelle, and 72 Monte Carlo. The 68 is going up for sale as soon as I can get a couple of bugs worked out.Waiting their turn (gonna be a while) is a 71 Camaro and a 82 Mustang GT. Its my high school car so its worth too much sentimentally to ever sell. I love cars.

Tomorrow is a big show in town and I am taking my 66. It is my favorite. I just finished cleaning it up. Its hard to keep them clean if you drive them!

Thanks for posting. Look forward to hearing more from you!

[LoudRam]

You do have some beautiful toys. I love 'em. I'm big into Dodges but I always liked Chevy's & Pontie's too. My friend had a '67 Camaro RS in high school. It had a worked 327. That thing was nice. I had a '72 Nova back in high school. Keystone classic rims, Hi-Jackers air shocks. It was jacked up in the back and it looked fast. It had a 250 I-6. :doh Not really a muscle car.

About keeping it clean...it's a labor of love. You can't just let them sit there. You have to drive them. And every now and then leave a little rubber on the road. :cool

[Quiet Watcher]

I drive a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC. It's got a 4.6L DOC aluminum block V8 that puts out about 300 HP at the crank. A Mark VIII doesn't fit the standard definition of a muscle car, but I know a bunch of people who drag them. They're pretty fast with a few simple mods. They're also very nice touring cars.

I know my way somewhat around a car (replaced some engines and transmissions and hopped a few up), but don't think I qualify as a builder by any stretch of the imagination.

Quiet Watcher

[LoudRam]

I know my way somewhat around a car (replaced some engines and transmissions and hopped a few up), but don't think I qualify as a builder by any stretch of the imagination.
Quiet Watcher

Same here. I started working on my cars because I can't afford to have others work on them. And I like turning wrenches. There's just something about doing the work yourself. If I wasn't an electrician I'd be a mech.

[Caretaker]

I scan Gateway Classic Cars, and windowshop.

I have a '77 Chevy Silverado with a transplanted 350, that I just got before Christmas.

I was in at the body shop today, and they are working on a '76 Ford Torino, identical with the Starsky and Hutch one.

[palmaceae]

I have a 1968 Mustang that I restored myself and I also have a 1986 Mustang GT convertible that I am in the process of restoring. I like restoring the cars back to original condition (concours) and showing them, and love taking cruises! Nothing like the sound of a well tuned V8!

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[JamesTKirksGirl]

I love muscle cars. Here is my dream car 1969 Mach 1

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/bondservant/fordmach.jpg

[jplinville]

4 X 4 and general car nut here.

Cars in my stable:
2003 Ford Focus ZWT
2001 Dodge Durango SLT 4 X 4
1991 Chevy Blazer 4 X 4
1989 Ford Crown Vic
1983 Olds Cutlass Supreme
1979 Ford Thunderbird
1976 Chevy C-20 1 Ton Flat Bed 4 X 4
1976 Dodge Charger