CHEAP HOT RODS STILL EXIST! Muscle Car Hidden In Plain Site

Everyone wants a cheap hot rod right? Well the name brand/popular year cars are hard to find and extremely pricey. I wanted to do a build series on a CHEAP, off year car. This allows anyone to dip their toes in the car world before re mortgaging the house.

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Po box 42041
1881 Portage ave
Ferry Road RPO
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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[b.abrackus]

One thing l noticed nowdays when l take my classic out for a cruise....How fast and crazy people drive! I used to get more smiles and waves, thumbs up.... now mostly tailgating and middle fingers....l wish people would just relax...and be more like Canadians... lol..l Love your channel ❤️

[GregHuston]

About 10 years ago I thought 4 doors were the secret to getting into the muscle car world on a budget. Now it’s finally gaining traction.

[Ragtop_Jalopy]

I appreciate what you are saying! I've been a hot rodder since the early 70's, and watched prices go totally nuts. I've belonged to various car clubs in the past, where members looked down on 4-door or 'other' makes....I've known some young couples with limited funds, but wanted to have fun in a unique car, but none of the $$$ to step into a big-engine car with all the chrome ---- I go out of my way to applaud them, ...that 4 door is really special to them...that's what it's all about. If it's a 4-door or basic car ''and'' available, at a good price, go for it!!! There is definately a 'bonus' to 4 doors, with a family, or getting a bit stiff in middle-age. Hot rodding is what each person makes of it!!! Thank you for your insight on this very important matter!!!

[staceyrenner]

Other than replacing what needs to be and a bit of a tune-up on the 6 banger I wouldn't change a damn thing. Nothing wrong with having a reliable cruiser, not everything has to have 500 horsepower to be fun. I mean it doesn't hurt, but this thing would be a great road trip rig as is. I'd love to find something like this, get some friends together and take a trip down to Speed Week in August.

[ericsugalsku]

BIG BLOCK, TWO DOOR, BIG BLOCK, TWO DOOR 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏👏👏

[InPrimer]

That’s a great score. Here’s my 2 cents:

* The world has enough 4 door to 2 door conversions. Leave the doors alone
* YouTube is very short on 6 Cyl content. Either trick out the stock motor, or build up a GM 292 that will sit right in its place.

[deopersad]

😀👍🏽👍🏻 in New Zealand we like 4 door's old school car's, and some look really good with deep dish mag's, used to be 14 to 15 inch wheels, but later it's 17 inch wheels with 50-55 profile tyres which I prefer, which look good to me on old classic car's 😀👍🏽

[adamjames]

We found a 67 Biscayne 4 door for less than $500, and since then we've picked up 4 more Impala trim levels all $600 or less. Even scored a 67 Impala SS. Anything 60's chevys, if you can get them as a fairly complete car, they are easy to work on, plenty of parts available and they are fun to drive! My 2 door Belair with a straight 6 and 3 speed is a blast, and it gets a ton of looks!

[hippychipsguitars]

This the perfect entry-level hot rod---get everything working properly, do a few sheet metal repairs, a little bit of interior work, some Black Trem-Clad on the underside, patch in and buff the paint, new windshield, Cheap exhaust. You'll be into it for 2 grand, and easily double your money (if you don't count your labor and gas to get it home)

[blaircrocker]

Leave it a six cylinder and 2 door conversion. Base model 2 door is so cool with steel wheels and dog dish caps. Now I want it! 👍👍👍👍

[nummnuts]

The older I get the more fun the 6s are to drive. I'd clean up the engine and throw on a Clifford or oftenhauser kit, make a Sleeper out of it.

[TheWalkmanRotation]

Dan-100 percent agree. I've had 100's of cars and lots of stuff I shouldn't have sold. I always wanted a '68 Dodge Charger 440 R/T-like the Bullitt car. But in 2022-I bought a '73 Imperial LeBaron 4 door hardtop with the power vent windows. Why? The front end is BADASS-the rear lights are awesome, it's rare, HUGE, comfortable-and has a 440-and the best part? I'll be the only one at the car show or cruise night with one.

[davidolson]

2 cents: Keep the six, enjoy the six, build a V8 drivetrain to have on 'standby', because eventually either you or the six will get tired. Then swap in the V8 drivetrain over a weekend.

[leftyoverton]

Back in the 70’s, Gapp and Roush 4 door Ford Maverick Pro Stock drag car. They called it THE TAXI. Nuttin wrong wit a 4 door! 👍

[gregpiecuch]

Definitely 2 door post it and make a nice reliable driver. I agree with your speil. Get Mur on the paint.

[ZazuYou]

I vote to turn the 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne into a 2-door post with a big block boat motor!! Lol!! Cheers!! 😎

[richardprice]

Dan I'm an older dude and my passion is the full body late 50s early 60s gm cars especially Buicks, Cadillacs and Olds!
Praise the LOWERED😎🤟

[morgansword]

Thanks! Dan, its a great car, I had one that my mother had bought and then the lever for shifting made noise so she never drove it and just gave it to me because she wanted it out of sight. What was wrong with that lever is... It had the third pedal... a standard three on the tree with a 283 engine. I never did a lot, just exhausts and better brakes... an alignment to make it steer right and get the wheel clocked. Free! Those don't exist as far as I know anymore.. but I watch a channel "adventures made from scratch".. fellow has a crusher and saves a few but mostly cuts the nose off and sells for wall art. It hurts to see cars from Kansas get cut up because its old. The guy is trying to be cool but can't really figure out what is what in a pile of great parts... like a muncie four speed that was missing the output shaft, went into the scrap... thats just wrong. I am looking forward to this one and wish you could do a compound turbo on a six...that motor will pull five hundred

[francisrizzo]

Do something REALLY different with it and make it a 3 door, a 2 door sedan on the driver's side and leave the 4 door sedan on the drinker's side. Steelies and dog dishes required, no trim rings. Then put a T5 behind that 6 banger and have fun with it. I'd give my left lugnut for something like that!

[americanrambler]

The good thing about these big old 4 doors. Ease of access! Since many of us in the hobby have passed our skinny nimble spring rooster years, the open rear portal and the shorter front doors make entry and exit a whole lot easier than those long wide two doors. There is a reason new 2 door family cars no longer exist.