Those were amazing machines!
Should I?
- Thread starter cptlo
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It's funny...I've wanted a vintage muscle car for a long time, and for many years I just couldn't afford it. I had to put what extra money I had into raising a kid, repairing and improving the house, etc.
Now that I have the money, I'm too cheap to let myself spend it on things I want more than I need (speakers excepted).
Now that I have the money, I'm too cheap to let myself spend it on things I want more than I need (speakers excepted).
Boss 302
Pursuit Driver
A friend of mine in Michigan bought a 1970-something Chevy pickup truck in Tennessee and hauled it back on a trailer a few years ago. He almost has it completely restored. He took the body completely off the chassis before having it painted. There were a couple of parts on the chassis he had to replace. I've seen pictures of the restoration process. He has over $40K invested in the restoration.
This one concerns me. Did they upgrade the entire drivetrain while at it? Did they reinforce the frame? Springs? Will the gauges be accurate? Unless they used the correct sensors and computer, they won't?
Will the brakes handle the performance of the larger engine?
A guy I follow on youtube is always reporting on the shops that do a lot of this stuff and "restorations". Some of the stuff he's found is dang scary! As in, vehicles not safe to be on the road?
Before I would consider something like this I would have a qualified mechanic put it on the rack and go through it from stem to stern.
cptlo
Pursuit Driver
Here's a post on FB when it was done back in 2018.
Total cost of conversion was $19,702. I'm not sure why someone would pay that much when the truck itself probably wasn't worth that much at the time. Seems a bit odd.
Here's the auction page. It shows tons more pics including pics of the invoice for the swap.
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2012 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab - ~41,900 Miles, 6.0L V8 Swap, Dyno-Verified 374 Horsepower, Extensive Modifications
This 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends August 1 2023.
Here's a post on FB when it was done back in 2018.
Total cost of conversion was $19,702. I'm not sure why someone would pay that much when the truck itself probably wasn't worth that much at the time. Seems a bit odd.
Here's the auction page. It shows tons more pics including pics of the invoice for the swap.
2012 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab - ~41,900 Miles, 6.0L V8 Swap, Dyno-Verified 374 Horsepower, Extensive Modifications
This 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends August 1 2023.carsandbids.com
I would be wary.
I vote for the SRT 10. TFL Trucks did an article on one awhile back and it was amazing! Even bone stock, they will scream, and they handle as good as they go. They also respond well to performance mods, so there's a ton of horsepower there with fairly easy upgrades. And it's a Dodge RAM, so that's a plus.
cptlo
Pursuit Driver
I would be wary.
I vote for the SRT 10. TFL Trucks did an article on one awhile back and it was amazing! Even bone stock, they will scream, and they handle as good as they go. They also respond well to performance mods, so there's a ton of horsepower there with fairly easy upgrades. And it's a Dodge RAM, so that's a plus.
No doubt the SRT 10 would be better. It will also likely be far more expensive.
Stonewall
Expert Driver
These faux pick ups are part of the reason new trucks are so expensive. They appeal to a market that was non-existent 20+ years ago. A truck with a ground effect spoiler or a hard cover bed are worthless for what a pick up was designed for. White collar urbanites and wanna be rednecks have driven pick up prices out the roof making it hard for the working man to afford a new one. It has driven the used market through the roof too. If you want a muscle car buy a muscle car. JMO.
The Sound Guy
Pursuit Driver
Will say that the nice thing about the Colorado is since its' pre-2018, no start stop/ no computer controlled everything.
It's going to get worse the way the Biden EPA keeps setting MPG targets with no respect for reality.
I've seen the plug in modules that modify engine/Trans behavior and and "tuners" that will give you a completely new program for your computer. After the last V8/V6 is done and all the trucks are turbo I4s, I wonder if a cottage industry will pop up to change the hybrids back to full ICE as long as replacement engines are available?
It's going to get worse the way the Biden EPA keeps setting MPG targets with no respect for reality.
I've seen the plug in modules that modify engine/Trans behavior and and "tuners" that will give you a completely new program for your computer. After the last V8/V6 is done and all the trucks are turbo I4s, I wonder if a cottage industry will pop up to change the hybrids back to full ICE as long as replacement engines are available?
cptlo
Pursuit Driver
The Colorado sold for $19,500 which seems pretty high to me.
The Sound Guy
Pursuit Driver
Not too high if the conversion costs were correct. Cheaper than making one yourself. Paying for convenience.
However, my Colorado has the V6 in it and its' all the power I'll ever want. (even if the transmission is a little wonky)
Since we're on one of my favorite subjects, I had some fun with my old F-150 last year. I bought it new in '06 and it had NO bells or whistles AT ALL. Not even power windows or side mirrors. I used it for everything. Hauling, moving, etc. After a while it was just considered a tool. One thing I was glad I did was buy Wet Okole seat covers. When I removed them over 16 years later to add a new pair, the factory seats looked brand NEW!.
I was thinking about getting something new but like many of you, I had sticker SHOCK, so I decided to restore it. There was no way to justify having a new truck and the awesome Stingray. New Raptor grill with lights, stripes, new seat covers and I sprayed raptor liner in the bed, the rear and front bumper and rocker panels. The roof had a rust spot, so I sanded and hit it with raptor liner paint. Added flairs on the wheel wells, after raptor lining them straight out of the box. Added a light bar in the grill and custom duel tailpipes to make the new Flomaster muffler sound even better. Later I actually found a dude here in Hiram to add 5 cab lights in the standard formation. Now at 17 years old, it still only has 83k miles and should do me yet a while longer
With the new Back The Badge tag, it is my Back the Badge Edition F-150
The Sound Guy
Pursuit Driver
Nice!!
Boss 302
Pursuit Driver
Nice truck.Since we're on one of my favorite subjects, I had some fun with my old F-150 last year. I bought it new in '06 and it had NO bells or whistles AT ALL. Not even power windows or side mirrors. I used it for everything. Hauling, moving, etc. After a while it was just considered a tool. One thing I was glad I did was buy Wet Okole seat covers. When I removed them over 16 years later to add a new pair, the factory seats looked brand NEW!.
I was thinking about getting something new but like many of you, I had sticker SHOCK, so I decided to restore it. There was no way to justify having a new truck and the awesome Stingray. New Raptor grill with lights, stripes, new seat covers and I sprayed raptor liner in the bed, the rear and front bumper and rocker panels. The roof had a rust spot, so I sanded and hit it with raptor liner paint. Added flairs on the wheel wells, after raptor lining them straight out of the box. Added a light bar in the grill and custom duel tailpipes to make the new Flomaster muffler sound even better. Later I actually found a dude here in Hiram to add 5 cab lights in the standard formation. Now at 17 years old, it still only has 83k miles and should do me yet a while longer
With the new Back The Badge tag, it is my Back the Badge Edition F-150
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