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Lets not forget the 70 up rebels and Matadors H/Ts..big rear overhang, short front overhang. big engine bay and 4 link rear factory suspension that will fit big tires easily. Easy fuel cell in the trunk and has that traditional muscle car look. Can be stripped down to 3200lbs...only problem?  Good luck finding one. This one runs 10s


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Yes I am talking about the very aero body style with the pointy nose piece. It is truly the love it hate thing for sure. I personally think they are hideous to the point that it makes them really cool and unique and I like them. I remember reading or watching a car show about Richard Petty killing everyone in NASCAR due to the aero properties of the car and thought, "Wow that was a really unique approach"
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If you want a cheap crazy project go buy this 74 Matador coupe for $600

https://up.craigslist.org/cto/5691251562.html

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Originally posted by PROSTOCKTOM PROSTOCKTOM wrote:

If you want a cheap crazy project go buy this 74 Matador coupe for $600

https://up.craigslist.org/cto/5691251562.html

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Now that would be something... I always liked 74 on up Mattys. Would be cool to mod the nose a wisker more and take away the bulging eyeballs, to blend everything in more like the 66 to 67 Toranado. It would be better with aero. There you go a 66 or 67 Toranado... 455 front wheel drive sleek but a freaking tank! They did do fairly well in draggs, But the Olds 455 had its issues. Buick had a better big block for such things. Though I liked the Olds 350.

I vote the 74 Matty! cheap, and doable plus how many do you see at the drags?
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X2 on that matador. Looks like a pretty solid starting point too.
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This seller says make an offer on this replica Pro Stock Hornet.

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Originally posted by 70BBOAMX 70BBOAMX wrote:

This seller says make an offer on this replica Pro Stock Hornet.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5709540016.html
That car needs new quarter panels to start with. I am not sure who butchered the wheel wells, but they need to be repaired. $7500 for that roller is about $4000 high in my opinion.
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Originally posted by 401harry 401harry wrote:

Lets not forget the 70 up rebels and Matadors H/Ts..big rear overhang, short front overhang. big engine bay and 4 link rear factory suspension that will fit big tires easily. Easy fuel cell in the trunk and has that traditional muscle car look. Can be stripped down to 3200lbs...only problem?  Good luck finding one. This one runs 10s


i have 2 but neither one of mine runs 10's not yet 

Edited by matty 401 - Aug/19/2016 at 12:37am
72 matador 401 the beast
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72 matador 304 grasshopper
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Originally posted by 401harry 401harry wrote:

Lets not forget the 70 up rebels and Matadors H/Ts..big rear overhang, short front overhang. big engine bay and 4 link rear factory suspension that will fit big tires easily. Easy fuel cell in the trunk and has that traditional muscle car look. Can be stripped down to 3200lbs...only problem?  Good luck finding one. This one runs 10s





Im in the process of building a x275 car, was going to be my 81 regal since gbody stuff is super cheap.....but really wan to build my 70 Rebel. Hows the suspension work on your car? What size tire can you fit in the stock tubs? Thanks!
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Use to have a 70 Rebel - had 8" weld wheels with 29.5 X 10.5 slicks and they fit.  Actually still have the 4 wheels and tires that were on the car sitting around here.  Hooked great - had solid trailing arms off of the differential instead of the stock ones. 90/10 shocks up front.
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