God help me, I want this in my garage

"Just wear your damn mask..." (jimal) 08/04/2013 at 21:16 • Filed to: Vega

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My name is The Scrambler, and I have a thing for old Vegas...

http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/cto/396621…

dogisbadob > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:18

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Vegas are a losing bet

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:19

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My buddy just bought a Vega for 150$...

Needs an engine and all the other bits, but its a Vega hah

Just wear your damn mask... > dogisbadob 08/04/2013 at 21:21

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Quiet you!

Rim shot.

desertdog5051 > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:22

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Had a 1970 Vega. Great car if you throw away the engine.

Just wear your damn mask... > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 08/04/2013 at 21:22

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How rusty?

Just wear your damn mask... > desertdog5051 08/04/2013 at 21:23

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Exactly. I figure that a 2.0 Ecotec turbo and a 6-speed from a Solstice GXP/Sky Redline might do the trick, along with some suspension tuning.

Mosqvich > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:26

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They look good, but unless they have the upgraded engine from 1976 (I think?), and this probably doesn't since it's a 1972, I'd run, not hide.

The Vega's aluminum engine was notorious for buckling and leaking.

Just sayin'.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:26

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Sparf > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:32

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THIS!

Sparf > Mosqvich 08/04/2013 at 21:33

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Who in this universe buys a used Vega and doesn't immediately swap out the engine?

Just wear your damn mask... > Mosqvich 08/04/2013 at 21:47

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I have no interest in the stock 140 cu. in. aluminum lump.

Just wear your damn mask... > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 08/04/2013 at 21:49

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Hmm...

Interesting. Either the nose is wrong or the tail panel is. My guess is the nose.

Magister > dogisbadob 08/04/2013 at 21:49

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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

dogisbadob > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:50

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The LNF is awesome, perhaps GM's best engine ever

Mosqvich > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 21:54

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Ahh, so perhaps squeezing a V8 in it? Because it is a beautiful design. As DeLorean said "it's an Italian Chevy."

Just wear your damn mask... > Mosqvich 08/04/2013 at 21:58

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There are more V8 Vegas in he world than stock Vegas at this point. I'm thinking that the 2.0 turbo Ecotec and 6-speed out of a Solstice might be a nice change of pace.

Mosqvich > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 22:01

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That's be interesting indeed. It's like Zach Bowman's attempt at putting a Focus ST engine in a Fox Body Mustang.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 22:19

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What do you mean?

v8corvairpickup > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 22:29

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The Chevy Monza (based on the Vega) came from the factory with an optional V8. I don't know how big a shoehorn you'd need to stuff an LS into it but that would be lots of fun!

Buick Mackane > Just wear your damn mask... 08/04/2013 at 22:46

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Go get some professional help son, you don't want a Vega, ask anyone.

Just wear your damn mask... > Buick Mackane 08/05/2013 at 07:01

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I grew up with a couple of these. I know exactly what I would be getting myself into.

Just wear your damn mask... > v8corvairpickup 08/05/2013 at 07:02

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V8 Vegas are a dime a dozen and most likely slowly being destroyed by their engines. I'm looking for one that hasn't already been converted to anything. I'll take some rust over a torque-racked unibody.