Re: "hot rodding" 4 doors
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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01/07/23 10:59 AM
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As far as older cars, I hate they way they look when dressed up as hot rod, e.g. wheels, wings, scoops, stripes. I am a lover of 4 doors but in the old stuff must be kept mostly stock appearing. Upgrades should be hidden.
As for as new cars, I like the performance 4 door cars like the Charger. I think they look good even with factory "hot rod" upgrades and I know they perform good. I prefer the more subdued look myself. Still not a fan of rear deck spoilers though. Not on any 4 door.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: "hot rodding" 4 doors
[Re: redraptor]
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01/07/23 11:34 AM
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I see you haven't priced out a 70 cuda or 69 charger lately. You expect kids to afford that stuff?
And no, they aren't paying 10 grand for a rotted out a body either.
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Re: "hot rodding" 4 doors
[Re: Dart 500]
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I see you haven't priced out a 70 cuda or 69 charger lately. You expect kids to afford that stuff?
And no, they aren't paying 10 grand for a rotted out a body either. Exactly, this isn't the 1980's. Nice 2 dr musclecar era stuff isn't attainable for people just getting into the hobby anymore, especially if you can't do metalwork yourself. Plus, what would you be more heartbroken in a wreck at the track over, a $90k E-body or a $5k Fairmont wagon?
'18 Ford Raptor, random motorcycles, 1968 Plymouth Fury III - 11.37 @ 118
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Re: "hot rodding" 4 doors
[Re: WS68SSC]
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01/07/23 03:34 PM
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What's with the "hot rod" a 4 door trend these days?
Look, I understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder...and I understand that the 707-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat can effortlessly blow both doors off any classic muscle or sports car in air-conditioned comfort.
But no one that I knew built a 4 door "hot rod" unless it was a "sleeper". My first car was a 68 dart 4 door, I would have prefered a 2 door but even back then they cost a lot more than a 4 door. I can buy a nice solid 4 door cheaper than a rust bucket 2 door so that's what I am looking for, I just have no choice really because of economics. And as a side note if anyone in the nashville area knows where my first car is I would love to buy it back... white 4 door, green interior 68 with a 67 front clip and had a 360 904 8.75 drivetrain when I sold it.
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Re: "hot rodding" 4 doors
[Re: HotRodDave]
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01/07/23 07:21 PM
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What's with the "hot rod" a 4 door trend these days?
Look, I understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder...and I understand that the 707-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat can effortlessly blow both doors off any classic muscle or sports car in air-conditioned comfort.
But no one that I knew built a 4 door "hot rod" unless it was a "sleeper". My first car was a 68 dart 4 door, I would have prefered a 2 door but even back then they cost a lot more than a 4 door. I can buy a nice solid 4 door cheaper than a rust bucket 2 door so that's what I am looking for, I just have no choice really because of economics. And as a side note if anyone in the nashville area knows where my first car is I would love to buy it back... white 4 door, green interior 68 with a 67 front clip and had a 360 904 8.75 drivetrain when I sold it. You need the extra doors for your 15 kids anyways! 👍
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Re: "hot rodding" 4 doors
[Re: Neil]
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01/07/23 07:26 PM
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I've seen a few late 60's four doors that would make a great cop car clone. Leave the outside plane jane and put a nice drivetrain in it.
Several years ago I was looking at body donors for my 69 Roadrunner. Really Really wanted to buy the 4500 mile 68 4dr Satellite from Parks. Just couldn't get over the old man vibe. I've got a grandpa truck for that.
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Re: "hot rodding" 4 doors
[Re: 5thAve]
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01/08/23 09:40 AM
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It's rust and affordability that put me into 4 door cars. My first cars were also my daily drivers and here while muscle cars were still affordable they were also rotted out. So I did the next best thing and turned my 5th Avenue into a sleeper. I'm not into the wing thing. Right. Looking at the prices now of the two door performance stuff make it easy to play with a four door. Outrageous prices. I especially love taking old Mopar police package cars and enjoying as is or dropping in a higher performance engine and working around all the factory upgrades already in place, such as HD suspension, bigger brakes, upgraded cooling, larger sway bars, aux coolers, extra welds and more. It's fun IMO.
Facts are stubborn things.
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