High School Hot Rods

[whitetop]

Here are some photos of my 64 1/2 Mustang convertible (uggh-spitooey etc). I first saw this car in the mid '70's at some local car shows when I was in High School. I tried to buy the car from the owner for the last 10 years or so and was able to get it this past year. The top picture was probably taken around '74 and the owner was trying out lighting patterns in his dad's Sunoco station because the car was going to be in a show at the Wheeling Armory. This "Street Freak", (remember that term?) is a prime example on how cars were built in the early '70's. Car has only about 200 miles on it since originally built in late '73/early '74. It has always been in a climate controlled basement and the paint is about 95% perfect other than some very minor cracks, chips etc. Car has 7" Grumpy Lump scoop with "Endless Lines" and "Freakdrops". Tunnel rammed 289, 4 speed/Mr Gasket Vertical Gate shifter, Flex-A-Lite fiberglass fan, Lakewood traction bars, 15x10 & 15x4 Cragars, Hooker chrome side pipes, Sun gauges on steering column and cowl(fuel pressure & vacuum). Everything has been chrome plated driveshaft, springs, rearend, a-arms, hinges, tunnel ram, even the air shocks.
This car is literally a rolling timepiece and the car will never be updated. It is currently apart to get the engine refreshed, new brakes, gas tank and some minor engine compartment/undercarriage paint touchup.
I'm hoping to have it out on the road by the end of the summer with the 8-track blaring away...
whitetop


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[Edited by whitetop (05-23-2001 at 07:14 AM).]

[Mr70]

Grand Automotive and Motor sport research....I haven't heard those names uttered in a long time.You are from Illinois my friend.

[Edited by mr70 (05-23-2001 at 08:28 AM).]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Belair;
Did this car have stripes?
Mancuso did sell a few Deuces.
M

[Belair62]

No stripes Marlin...solid,no vinyl...its entirely possible that it could have been a 71 ....can't quite remember exactly...I know another buddy bought a Dark brown mettalic 72 SS 350 Nova but it was not near as quick...Mr.70....I still remember what the window decal looked like from MSR...wish I could find one for my car..one of these nights we can hook up in Elmhurst...I e-mailed you with the cars I may show up in...toss a rock at me when you see me go by !

[bowtie3168]

Belair62,
When you mentioned "Skokie" it reminds me of the movie "Risky Buisness" when one of the kids asks "Joel" if he could hook up his cousin from "Skokie".

Andrew

P.S. I had a '81 Malibu in high school but I always hung out with my buddy Tim whose dad built him a RADICAL '68 RS Camaro with a very wild small block.

[Belair62]

Its the same Skokie the are talking about ! Niles West High School. Home of the Indians....I mean used to be home of the Indians. They just re-named it the Trojans I think because American Indians objected...wonder if the condom company is going to sue now !

[Buddy]

Hey!! I drive a 1970 Chevelle SS396 with a 454 engine to school! The other "muscles" are the late 70s-80s camaro and a few rustangs (they're really rusty). On the winter days I drive a 4runner, no need to put the chevelle through abuse now huh

take care
Rob

[bonehead]

I'm new to the board, I graduated HS in 1975 in eastern Ohio. Tons of muscle cars, I had a 69 roadrunner 383 4sp, and a 1957 Chevy Belair with a DZ 302 with M22. Pretty fast but 440 superbees, and chargers were everwhere. Lots of Chevelles, Camaros, and Novas. Lots of Yenkos too in my town, two camaros, a duece and a Chevelle. A funny side story, You all might not believe this but Yenkos weren't a real big deal in my area. By 75' most were just worn out race cars with blown motors. My best friend who had a very quick 396/375 hp 68 Chevelle bought a blown up Yenko Chevelle with a punched in quarter, dropped in a junkyard 350 and used it for a few years as a winter car. Don't know what ever happened to it after I left for the Navy! Hum!! I better find his number and give him a call.True story. later... those were the days...fun!

BONEHEAD, MY DEUCE WAS IN CORTLAND, OHIO FROM 1971, UNTIL I BOUGHT IT IN 1998. IT IS HUGGAR ORANGE. IS THIS THE CAR YOU REMEMBER? IT WAS THE FEATURE CAR LAST MONTH ON THIS WEBSITE.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Bonehead;
Tell me more about this Deuce!! What color was it, trans type, orig. dealership ect... I know of at least 9 Yenko Deuces that were sold new in Ohio, 6 of which are found. Do you know who the owner was??
Marlin