[1965gp]

What you don’t like gator??

[Fullsize455]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

What you don’t like gator??

Nope. Don't like obnoxious "look at me" two tones, clunky homebuilt consoles and speakers everywhere. There's nothing appealing about that car, and that's coming from someone who loves the '71-76 GM b-bodies(especially the convertibles) more than just about everyone on this forum. That car is awful.

[Lemans1]

I just dont know where to start on this one....


https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto...728871201.html

[Forrest]

Originally Posted by Lemans1

I just dont know where to start on this one....


https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto...728871201.html

I'v seen sagging doors on those trans am's/firebirds.. but boy!,,,just get some new hinges already!

[Lemans1]

Restoreable?.....really?

https://winchester.craigslist.org/ct...713486387.html

[Simple Man]

Well, I guess everything is restorable.....with enough time, money, and patience!

[1965gp]

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...727585510.html

[Greg Reid]

^^ Like the car, hate the wheels and suspension mods.

[GT182]

Those big rims are obnoxious looking and the worst ride ever with the rubberband tires. I rode in a car with 22 inch rims and couldn't get out of it fast enough. Worst ride I've ever had in a car. An old B-61 Mack truck rides better.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by GT182

Those big rims are obnoxious looking and the worst ride ever with the rubberband tires. I rode in a car with 22 inch rims and couldn't get out of it fast enough. Worst ride I've ever had in a car. An old B-61 Mack truck rides better.

I'm on a Yukon/Suburban forum, and it's really funny how many guys will go on there and bitch about the terrible ride with their 22s, 24s, etc and low profile tires. Mine has 20s with a good-sized sidewall, and even my wife mentioned that it rides great.

[bird72]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

^^ Like the car, hate the wheels and suspension mods.

Here's my take on these type and even more Donk extreme...…. (like you asked, sorry, ha)

Just from my observations I've drawn @ssumptions..... anyone can correct me if wrong.... but there seems to be a younger age set getting into vintage cars. Seems to be a niche thing with certain (sedan and convertible) favorite cars to mod. Some have thought out suspension mods to accommodate the (to me) cartoonish rims. Some have decent engine bays with tidy normalish hot rod engines. Some have crazy graphics. Some have weird cartoon (again) pastel colors. Some of these cars are well done craftsmanship.

I admit I don't understand them. My parents didn't understand Led Zeppelin. I might as well be a 21st century dude blasted into the next century trying to figure it out. But what is cool is that maybe vintage cars have a new resurgence. Maybe some crossing social and cultural (and age) boundaries is happening. Would I own one? Heck no. But I would dig going to a Donk show and seeing another aspect of hot rods I never thought I would. I think we should accept them as our weird young brothers

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by bird72

Here's my take on these type and even more Donk extreme...…. (like you asked, sorry, ha)

Just from my observations I've drawn @ssumptions..... anyone can correct me if wrong.... but there seems to be a younger age set getting into vintage cars. Seems to be a niche thing with certain (sedan and convertible) favorite cars to mod. Some have thought out suspension mods to accommodate the (to me) cartoonish rims. Some have decent engine bays with tidy normalish hot rod engines. Some have crazy graphics. Some have weird cartoon (again) pastel colors. Some of these cars are well done craftsmanship.

I admit I don't understand them. My parents didn't understand Led Zeppelin. I might as well be a 21st century dude blasted into the next century trying to figure it out. But what is cool is that maybe vintage cars have a new resurgence. Maybe some crossing social and cultural (and age) boundaries is happening. Would I own one? Heck no. But I would dig going to a Donk show and seeing another aspect of hot rods I never thought I would. I think we should accept them as our weird young brothers

I'm pretty much of the same philosophy. Their car, their style. There was a gold '69 GTO convert local to me a few years ago. Solid looking car. I saw it several times without a chance to talk to the guy. About a month later, I saw it again and it was donked out. I didn't like it a bit but at least it was on the road and HE liked it. I was no longer interested in talking though..lol!

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by bird72

Here's my take on these type and even more Donk extreme...….

I agree with your take on those , especially if they have craftsmanship and some complexity. It's an art form, and mechanical.
Have never seen one i "liked/wanted" - but can pick the best one out of a group.
So that's a start ....

Originally Posted by bird72

...I think we should accept them as our weird young brothers

but thats cutting it a little too close for me
maybe my brother-in-laws nephew
or my cousin's sister-in-law's brother

[1965gp]

I have 22’s on my Z-71 and it rides better than the factory 18’s. They are off road tires though

[694.1]

Somebody just depreciated the crap out of their GMC. Nice ? engine for sale.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Pontia...e8j:rk:19:pf:0

[camerjeff]

How about a 4X4 Solstice?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto...732444128.html

[1965gp]

That is a glorious ad...

[1965gp]

I look at it the same way. Next time your at an Autorama spend some time in the low rider section. Some really impressive craftsmanship. I don’t have any interest in a G body on 13” wheels but they don’t care about 8 lugs. It’s what makes the hobby great.

Now a 95 Impala on 20” Blades..... I’m all in!

[1965gp]

I’m driving the ‘60 Safari today- Full Patina (original paint, light rust, a few dings, worn interior) and it’s on 20’s. Got lots of thumbs up all day. Definitely more popular with the younger crowd.

Anyway, I looked at the steering wheel and it’s got some pretty good cracks in it. I thought about this thread and got to thinking that the more 60’s Impalas I see on 24’s the longer there are going to be businesses offering services like steering wheel restoration. Indirectly it does a lot for the hobby.

[Greg Reid]

I say go with a 'chain' steering wheel...