Big Race Cars

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 06/04/2016 at 21:26 • Filed to: None

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We need more of them.

1949 Cadillac, built or the La Carrera Panamericana.

It has a supercharged LSA out of a CTS-V.

Sweet driftage.

Die-Trying > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:35

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with an american flag on the roof to boot...

Birddog > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:38

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I tried. Many moons ago..

Big Cars need love too!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Die-Trying 06/04/2016 at 21:39

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‘Tis truly awesome.

vondon302 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:40

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Amen.

This one is cool but that cts v supercharge motor swap drool!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Birddog 06/04/2016 at 21:40

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Laguna!?!?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > vondon302 06/04/2016 at 21:42

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I might swap out the wheels for a set of red steelies like that one has, they look so good.

lone_liberal > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:42

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Hear! Hear!

Birddog > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:43

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Originally a Chevelle Deluxe. The Laguna nose, hood, fenders, doors and decklid were all Fiberglass.

She was still 3900lbs with me in inside.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:45

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Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > lone_liberal 06/04/2016 at 21:47

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YES!

Smokey Yunick Chevelle or you!

wafflesnfalafel > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:47

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holy cow, that is awesome on a number of levels, (straight pipes on that LSA?) Wonder if there isn’t a little corporate Cadillac money behind that project.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Birddog 06/04/2016 at 21:48

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I love Lagunas, they’re so overlooked.

Die-Trying > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:49

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awesome 7/8 scale car.......

RTeeJay > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:50

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Link to original Hot Rod article?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/04/2016 at 21:53

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Not that big, but completely awesome nonetheless.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > wafflesnfalafel 06/04/2016 at 21:56

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They certainly should have, that’s the kind of thing I’d take to car shows to put next to a new CTS-V.

Birddog > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 21:56

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I really want a Can Am. But all of the 73-77 cars are overlooked.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > RTeeJay 06/04/2016 at 21:56

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http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/…

lone_liberal > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/04/2016 at 21:57

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I don’t usually like the standard front with RS (shorty) bumpers look, but that car pulls it off.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Birddog 06/04/2016 at 22:00

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There’s a ‘77 for sale at Fastlane in St.Louis. It’s my favorite thing in their showroom right now.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > lone_liberal 06/04/2016 at 22:04

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I like the split bumpers better than the later full bumper.

lone_liberal > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 22:08

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The split bumper was part of the RS option while the full length was on the standard, all for 70-73. A real RS front looks like this with a urethane nose and the turn signals up beside the headlights.

The standard front with the full width bumper has the turn signals below the bumper. They use the same brackets so it’s easy to bolt the small bumpers on a standard front, like the one you pictured but normally the standard front looks like this:

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > lone_liberal 06/04/2016 at 22:13

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The splitter really helps make the front of those cars look better. I’d love to have one.

lone_liberal > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 22:15

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I agree, the front spoiler really looks good on those cars. As soon as I get to the “do fun stuff” stage on my ‘71 I want to put one on. A previous owner already put the big rear spoiler on it.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > lone_liberal 06/04/2016 at 22:16

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The ducktail spoiler is also a must on these.

lone_liberal > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 22:18

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The small Z28 spoiler doesn’t look bad, but when they don’t have any spoiler they just don’t look right.

shop-teacher > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 22:26

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I’ve been in love with that Caddy ever since I read that original article.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > shop-teacher 06/04/2016 at 22:30

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Me too, any excuse to remind people that it exists is worthwhile.

shop-teacher > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 22:32

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Yes. Most definitely.

AfromanGTO > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 22:42

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I would daily that beast!

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > AfromanGTO 06/04/2016 at 22:45

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As would I!

AntiSpeed > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/04/2016 at 23:12

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This thing’s kinda big.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > AntiSpeed 06/04/2016 at 23:14

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I love watching that thing hunt down McLarens and Ferraris.

Dogapult > Die-Trying 06/06/2016 at 00:44

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Interestingly, not actually 7/8th scale, but had a TON of tiny aero improvements all over.