Post pic of the 1st vehicle you built or customized

[79 USA 1]

Bob,
I always loved the '61 Olds body style... What a great looking car. I wouldn't mind a '61 Olds wagon.
Btw, I still have a few old yellow and blue NY tags hanging up in my garage.

Thanks Jack!
Wish I still had it. New York winters took their toll on that car. But I learned a lot about finding & refurbishing parts for a car that at the time was not popular.
You find a 61 Olds wagon, I still have a set of un-cut brake drums I found at a garage auction many years ago.

 

[L67ss]

I guess my olds is my first hot rod build up at 19 unless you count the chevette I helped 327 swap

 

[Longroof79]

Thanks Jack!
Wish I still had it. New York winters took their toll on that car. But I learned a lot about finding & refurbishing parts for a car that at the time was not popular.
You find a 61 Olds wagon, I still have a set of un-cut brake drums I found at a garage auction many years ago.

Thanks Bob,
Trying to find a '61 Olds 88 wagon is like trying to find the elusive unicorn... It's a rare bird.
The guy that I had bought the set of replacement doors for my wagon from, had a '61 Olds 4-dr...it was a sedan though, not a HT, but it was still a cool car with lots of potential. It was in really nice shape, too. Poor guy hoarded cars, but didn't live long enough to enjoy them.

 

[abadwillys]

Love that 55, I have built a few Tri 5 Chevys
My First "Hot Rod" was this 1970 Cuda I traded a Suzuki RM125 for back in 1977, See before i got my Drivers license i raced MotoX,and was always modding my bikes, soon as i got my license and discovered 4 wheels i left all that behind, and turned my attention to cars.
I got this thing from a friend, who had proceeded to mess it up so it wouldnt even run, it was ratty and black in color. But, it was a factory Hot Rod
having the Shaker Hood 440 -6 barrel engine, 4 speed and Dana rear, it had the rear Super Stock spring set up was also a Radio delete car! With some help from my Dad, we had it running and looking good shortly but It didnt take me long to move onto something else.. a 68 Camaro, i truly regret selling that Cuda, I sold it for 2,200. dollars, two thousand two hundred! ... in 1979, you know what that car is worth today? smh
yep thats a young me, sorry for the poor quality that pic is old!! you can also see the fender of my DD in the background, a 1972 Blazer!

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[O. D. Showtime]

My 80 two wheel drive GMC Jimmy. I'll try and keep it short.

Heading to my cousins shop..

After replacing every panel except the tailgate and hood.....getting masked.

In the booth with color on it!

My unmasking helpers!!

A shot of it outside after paint.. Oh and by this time it had rec'd the detuned 383 stroker from my 66 Chevelle

And my son and I on our way to have the 255/70's put on the ralley wheels.

Thanks for looking!

 

[565bbchevy]

I had a few Nova's and 73' and 75' Grand Ams but once I got my first Gbody which was my 78' GP I was forever hooked on Gbodies and my first engine build was a 400 SBC for my 81' Regal to replace the anemic V6 from there the engines kept getting bigger.
Gold and Chromes were big back then.

 

[L67ss]

My 80 two wheel drive GMC Jimmy. I'll try and keep it short.

Heading to my cousins shop..

After replacing every panel except the tailgate and hood.....getting masked.

In the booth with color on it!

My unmasking helpers!!

A shot of it outside after paint.. Oh and by this time it had rec'd the detuned 383 stroker from my 66 Chevelle

And my son and I on our way to have the 255/70's put on the ralley wheels.

Thanks for looking!

I never knew they made those factory 2wd

 

[lilbowtie]

1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88.
394 2 barrel engine with the "Slim Jim " Roto Hydramatic transmission. Purchased new by my Grandfather in 1961 and passed through the family until I purchased from my Dad in early 1980. Became the first of many Father & Son project cars we have completed.
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Love this car - it is so unique being a 2 door with the bubble top.

 

[O. D. Showtime]

I never knew they made those factory 2wd

Yeah but you don't see as many as the 4 wheel drive ones. This one was fully loaded...and I mean everything right down to the factory concert sound speaker pods on the door panels. I used it to pull our 25' camper around the province...with the 383 and 3:42 rear it had no problems pulling whatsoever. I was driving/working on a 78 4x4 Blazer when I found this one. I'll have to see if I can find pics of it...had alot into that one too.

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

I had a few Nova's and 73' and 75' Grand Ams but once I got my first Gbody which was my 78' GP I was forever hooked on Gbodies and my first engine build was a 400 SBC for my 81' Regal to replace the anemic V6 from there the engines kept getting bigger.
Gold and Chromes were big back then.
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niCE 81!!! what are the fender vents from?