New to the hobby

[Salvatore]

Hi Jim, Welcome to the board. Obviously you have owned many FAST cars. I know what you mean, American Muscle is tried and true Americana! Have you ever considered maybe you and your kids as a project restoring or fixing up a 60's muscle car and calling it a family project? To really appreciate this hobby and complete satisfaction of owning one of these cars is doing a project at least once. You can find cars in all stages of needing help. Imagine the wife and kids at the car shows with you and knowing they had at least something to do with their car. You could get plenty of opinions here and it would be rewarding to do. If you work in an office, this can be therapy! It is fun hunting down parts and cutting deals. I suggest a 1969-70 nova big or small block, a nice 1966-71 GTO, any year chevelle. Doesn't have to be a big block car. How about a nice L79 car. 327-350hp. Good luck and the main issue is to have fun. Sam

[jg95z28]

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Hi Jim, Welcome to the board. Obviously you have owned many FAST cars. I know what you mean, American Muscle is tried and true Americana! Have you ever considered maybe you and your kids as a project restoring or fixing up a 60's muscle car and calling it a family project? To really appreciate this hobby and complete satisfaction of owning one of these cars is doing a project at least once. You can find cars in all stages of needing help. Imagine the wife and kids at the car shows with you and knowing they had at least something to do with their car. You could get plenty of opinions here and it would be rewarding to do. If you work in an office, this can be therapy! It is fun hunting down parts and cutting deals. I suggest a 1969-70 nova big or small block, a nice 1966-71 GTO, any year chevelle. Doesn't have to be a big block car. How about a nice L79 car. 327-350hp. Good luck and the main issue is to have fun. Sam

[/ QUOTE ]I concur. My 17 year-old stepson and I are currently working on a project car that will become his daily driver omce we're finished.

[Jim Mulvey]

Thanks everyone for your advice and kind words. I have the muscle car fever and a LS6 would look real nice in my garage. As for a resto project, I will have to wait until the kids are a little older so that they could fully enjoy it as well. I look forward to those days.

[69LM1]

Welcome Jim,
Also from the Class of 84! Looks like we can finally afford some of those toys now!! (although I don't know if I can hang with you with the porsche's )
I agree with the idea of finding a great old car and restoring as much as you can with your kids. I own a computer company and working on these cars IS therapy! The guys on this site are very nice and some of the most knowledgeable you will find.

Remember the early 70 pontiac formulas? Dual scooped hoods, 50's in the back? Ahhhhhhh the choices are endless!

The mercury cougars are GREAT deals. I just picked up a num matching 428 Cougar Eliminator for around 5k (in need of resto).

As far as purchasing a car for under 50K, I would have to go with the 69 Camaro SS396 as an all time fav!

Rich

[Steve Shauger]

Hi Jim, I live close by in Baiting Hollow. In the summer on Friday evenings they have a cruise night at Mishutt beach(sp)by the canal.They usually have a band and beer and about 100 cars. Have you been there, also what color is your Z. Anyway welcome to the site.


Steve

[Jim Mulvey]

Hi Steve,

I have been to Meschutt many times, this year will be the first time with a classic car. My Z is black, look forward to seeing you there this summer.

Jim

[Steve Shauger]

I also have a black rs/z. I usually get there at least once a month. Look forward to seeing you there...


Steve