1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Flares? Old school SCCA look to match the mouse?

I was thinking about doing a rendering to put my new set of ideas on the canvas, but I found a car I want to emulate so I don't need to spend the money on the rendering I figure.

I want to make the 68 Camaro version of this. Paint my white stripes matte black (and get rid of the little Mustang influence I inherited when I bought this car ) and rivet on the flares for a racy/industrial look. No flares molded into the body for me. I prefer the color contrast and lower cost.



I tried to buy the car but it was only $170k over my budget. Asking $175k.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Flash68

I was thinking about doing a rendering to put my new set of ideas on the canvas, but I found a car I want to emulate so I don't need to spend the money on the rendering I figure.

I want to make the 68 Camaro version of this. Paint my white stripes matte black (and get rid of the little Mustang influence I inherited when I bought this car ) and rivet on the flares for a racy/industrial look. No flares molded into the body for me. I prefer the color contrast and lower cost.



I tried to buy the car but it was only $170k over my budget. Asking $175k.

That De Tomaso is pure awesomeness. I think you're goal is doable considering you're trying to emulate a car with some heavy Ford associations.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

That De Tomaso is pure awesomeness. I think you're goal is doable considering you're trying to emulate a car with some heavy Ford associations.

Yep that mongoose would have been originally 289 Ford powered. Either that or the racing Pantera is the look you are going for you closet Ford lover.

[Flash68]

I love Panteras. Always have. Always have wanted one. There. Ya happy?

Can't you Ford guys just leave me alone?

P.S. I have said for the last year or so if I get a Pantera ever I will drop an SB2 CHEVY motor in it.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by FETorino

That thing is killer BTW.

[intocarss]

Technically a Pantera is not a Ford. It's only powered by one And that can be fixed!

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Technically a Pantera is not a Ford. It's only powered by one And that can be fixed!

There's my boy to the rescue!

I've only ever seen Panteras with a Ford motor. Usually a Cleveland and occasionally a Windsor. And an LS or 2 I think also...

[Flash68]

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by Flash68

I tried to buy the car but it was only $170k over my budget. Asking $175k.

Any link to where that car was for sale? Not that I would want to buy it, but I'd love to see more pictures!

Thanx!

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Ah come on Dave. You gotta stop in HK at least once in your life. I had no idea what I was doing when I went there and it was still fun. If you could find the one corner of Kowloon that sells all the commercial cookware and supplies, I'm sure you be in heaven. Besides, I know your fiance would fair better than all the Japanese, and Ron, especially if Ron's parts buying and selling habits are any indication of his wheeling and dealing skills. And Ron still said he hada good time

Matt

I was kidding. We have a trip to Asia planned eventually. I've never been and she has relatives in S Korea still.

Ron probably bought a ton of things and resold them at break even before ending up with his final goodies if I had to guess.

Originally Posted by carbuff

Any link to where that car was for sale? Not that I would want to buy it, but I'd love to see more pictures!

Thanx!

I posted the 2 best pics I could find. I exchanged a couple emails with the owner and that was it.

http://www.dogfightmag.com/2012/02/1...maso-mangusta/