My Motion Vega clone project

[427Vega]

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg713/sca...&res=medium (http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg713/scaled.php?server=713&filename=vegaroller319201201 2.jpg&res=medium) http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg717/sca...&res=medium (http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg717/scaled.php?server=717&filename=vegabiuldroller078. jpg&res=medium) http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg844/sca...&res=medium (http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg844/scaled.php?server=844&filename=vegaroller319201200 6.jpg&res=medium) http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg818/sca...&res=medium (http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg818/scaled.php?server=818&filename=vegaroller319201200 4.jpg&res=medium) http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg809/sca...&res=medium (http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg809/scaled.php?server=809&filename=vegaroller319201201 8.jpg&res=medium)

[Plowman]

Look's good and good luck with it. *Paul*

[Postsedan]

Love it, it`s gonna be a MONSTER! Thanks for sharing.

Dan

[Hemicolt]

It's about time you get some pix. up over here.
Looking good Brian.

[markjohnson]

Wow! I was surprised to see a Rat Motor shoved down in there. I love the early Seventies' Vegas with their tail lights and front grilles. Looks great with the five lug hubs all around and the 12 bolt out back.

[PxTx]

This is such a classic looking photo. From the tires, stance and color...I am very interested in seeing how this evolves.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=31031&filename= vegaroller3192012012.jpg

Accidentally posted this reply in anther thread- sorry to both guys.

[427Vega]

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/Vega3212012007.jpg

Hurst auto-stick bought here http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/Vega3212012003.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/Vega3212012007.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/Vega3212012004.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/Vega3212012005.jpg

[427Vega]

Sorry for the photo size,i am using photobucket,how can I change the size?thanks.
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http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/vegaasaroller3192012012-1.jpg

[mockingbird812]

Photo sizes are great. You can reduce them by clicking the "edit" function just below your photobucket photo. Place your cursor on your larger displayed photos and you will see a drop down menu. Select "resize". Pick what dimensions you want and you can either modifiy the size of the current/original photo or save your new resized photo in addition to the original size photo.

Good luck!!

[x Baldwin Motion]

This is such a classic looking photo. From the tires, stance and color...I am very interested in seeing how this evolves.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=31031&filename= vegaroller3192012012.jpg


<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif X2

[Hemicolt]

Brian......... I picked up the flyeye air cleaner today.
I'll post some pictures in a while.

Tracy

[427Vega]

Did the shifter today and got the dash ready to be recovered.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/th_vega3222012002.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/th_vega3222012008.jpg http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk40/wildchild-068/vega3222012010.jpg

[markjohnson]

Ha! I can see that I'm not the only one that's a fan of the tailgate workbench!

[Plowman]

Same here,tailgate workbench,the best.

[427Vega]

Yup,it was 85 degrees here so it was a good day to do it outside and the tailgate looked like a good workbench <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif I hate all the dust inside my shop,the dash is at the interior guy now,I will post up the finished product.

[x Baldwin Motion]

http://www.tltracetek.com/misc/v1.jpg

not sure where to post this

[Hemicolt]

Sweet! Darth Vader on steroids.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> http://www.tltracetek.com/misc/v1.jpg

not sure where to post this</div></div>

[Hemicolt]

Here's the air cleaner. Chrome isn't perfect, but the piece is really nice.

[427Vega]

Went for a ride today <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif Dont forget its an automatic. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif


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[motionwannabe]

Your vega is very nice!! Im building a MOtion Vega clone myself. Just out of curiousity did you use second gen camaro gauges in your dash?

[Hemicolt]

How did it do? Handling, cooling, etc.

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: motionwannabe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your vega is very nice!! Im building a MOtion Vega clone myself. Just out of curiousity did you use second gen camaro gauges in your dash? </div></div>

Dash is stock vega,thanks.

[427Vega]

The car drives great,and it ran around 205* the whole time,I am surprised with the attention it got everywhere I stopped people came over.

[Plowman]

That is so cool.

[Hemicolt]

Did you have to run the fans at all times? If not, what did the temp come down to when you turned them on?

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you have to run the fans at all times? If not, what did the temp come down to when you turned them on? </div></div>

The fans are on a thermostat only for now,I will add a switch later after I get it dialed in,one less thing to worry about,I always forget to turn it back on <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/sick.gif

[427Vega]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8337919247_82410b2b09_z.jpg Getting the car a little more era correct under the hood. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8337980821_d3cae319d4_z.jpg

[Hemicolt]

It's looking good. Need to switch out that regulator for a blue one..lol

[427Vega]

I agree : ) It's just like everything else,the more You do the more You have to do,I think I'm gonna just paint the chrome one,I have a couple blue ones here to match the color to,More pics coming.

[427Vega]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8342671044_74bf484931_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8341618545_f3dd33e4a3_z.jpg I emptied out the coil and ran the coil wire thru the firewall into the MSD coil and 6AL.along with switching out the dual points for a pick-up.

[mockingbird812]

Nice trick!

[427Vega]

Fired it up today running on the new ignition,does the interior look right? http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8362018181_a7a27d1513_c.jpg http://http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8363078492_61483965bb_c.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8363078492_61483965bb_c.jpg I know the Shifter boot is backwards,but I was lucky it fit at all in the Vega.

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Vega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know the Shifter boot is backwards,but I was lucky it fit at all in the Vega. </div></div>

Thats Day-2 baby... just make it work and within budget!

[Hemicolt]

Seen those boots installed both ways, it looks fine.
I do have a nos, Hawk (Mario Andretti model), gauge trio. Dated in the 70's.
Send me a p.m. if you are interested in it.

[TheNovaMan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Vega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I emptied out the coil and ran the coil wire thru the firewall into the MSD coil and 6AL.</div></div> I wanna do that with a Super Coil.

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Vega</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Fired it up today running on the new ignition,does the interior look right? </div></div>


a few more wires hanging down and an FM converter would be acceptable <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

maybe a pearlescent sticker from a local radio station <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[dboles]

I love this thread. It brings back memories of the '72 Vega GT (Hugger Orange) that I built in '77. Same wheels and same stance. Mine had the complete engine and drive train from a '68 Z/28 that I had owned from '71 to '73. I was a poor college kid back then, everything was done on a budget. I did install orange shag carpet and used a short stick Hurst shifter intended for a mid sixties Corvette. I had to have a custom radiator built using 2 Vega side tanks that were dimpled to fit between the frame rails. I remember having to push the water pump hub back on the pump to get clearance for the fan. Then grind the front groove off of a couple of 2 groove pulleys and used a spacer on balancer to get everything to line up. Keep up the good work! Dave

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dboles</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love this thread. It brings back memories of the '72 Vega GT (Hugger Orange) that I built in '77. Same wheels and same stance. Mine had the complete engine and drive train from a '68 Z/28 that I had owned from '71 to '73. I was a poor college kid back then, everything was done on a budget. I did install orange shag carpet and used a short stick Hurst shifter intended for a mid sixties Corvette. I had to have a custom radiator built using 2 Vega side tanks that were dimpled to fit between the frame rails. I remember having to push the water pump hub back on the pump to get clearance for the fan. Then grind the front groove off of a couple of 2 groove pulleys and used a spacer on balancer to get everything to line up. Keep up the good work! Dave </div></div>

thanks,Yup,that's what it's all about,ahh the memories.................................

[427Vega]

Couple updates
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8622821228_36b21673af_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8125/8613393727_d3d4f599c7_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8614482898_ec0d7c8f7c_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/8622822062_4bff444c55_z.jpg

[Hemicolt]

Can you post some shots of the oil filter lines around the header area?

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can you post some shots of the oil filter lines around the header area?
</div></div>
I will get some

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can you post some shots of the oil filter lines around the header area?
</div></div> http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8632417981_2026e14474_z.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8632418567_094c70f4d2_z.jpg

Hard to see,but they are at least 6&quot; from #7

[427Vega]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8682455276_4213b178fd_z.jpg

[mockingbird812]

Nice batt. Box.!

[Hemicolt]

Very nice indeed.

[427Vega]

Did Someone say 8-Track?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8741557149_12d7473825_z.jpg <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[owners2]

Looking good...

[daverd]

Fantastic build love it !!!!

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: daverd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Fantastic build love it !!!! </div></div>

Its for Sale,right up the street from You. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[Hemicolt]

Great buy:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4042441296.html

[427Vega]

Found a set of decent rubber for the rear,off of a show car that got tubbed,still has the teets.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3776/10659136666_124cfc486d_z.jpg

[427Vega]

Playing with the tape Today getting ready to order some white paint <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/10931560884_1360da2d35_c.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/10931680073_005b1d8e7b_c.jpg

[whitetop]

427vega..not my car and don;t take this the wrong way but please leave the car in the gold..love those GT emblems and rocker moldings on cars..GT Vega's look good just how they are..the Cragars really set off the car

Think you are making a mistake with the Motion stripes..imo they don't look good on a Vega and to be real honest did not look that great on Camaros to begin with. I classify them in the same vein as the stripes on the Starskey &amp; Hutch cars.

Seen way to many clean Vega's get buggered up..

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">427vega..not my car and don;t take this the wrong way but please leave the car in the gold..love those GT emblems and rocker moldings on cars..GT Vega's look good just how they are..the Cragars really set off the car

Think you are making a mistake with the Motion stripes..imo they don't look good on a Vega and to be real honest did not look that great on Camaros to begin with. I classify them in the same vein as the stripes on the Starskey &amp; Hutch cars.

Seen way to many clean Vega's get buggered up..
</div></div>

No hard feeling.thats why I posted it up,the car is 90% cloned just figured I would finish the job,I plan on leaving the original paint and doing the white with the &quot;aged weathered look&quot;,not fully committed yet,thanks for Your interest.

[whitetop]

Can't beat this look....

[markinnaples]

One of the coolest Vegas I've seen in a long time.

[daverd]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One of the coolest Vegas I've seen in a long time. </div></div>x3

[volquartsen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can't beat this look....

</div></div>

Just wondering what size front/rear tires are on the Vega...Very nice stance...

Thanks

[427Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can't beat this look....

</div></div>

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j261/rasputinstudio/MCACN/3IMG_1415.jpg

[volquartsen]

That is my favorite cloned Motion Vega...This guy did a great job...Have chatted with the owner/builder several times about this build...I'm gathering all the parts right now to do a Motion Super Vega...
My childhood dream car...

[Furback]

Beautiful job. I love this. I have wanted another V8 Vega, I had a 75 V8 but you cannot beat the looks of the early style Vega.

[427Vega]

SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!