Fubar512 1,350 Posted August 3, 2013 This video put a smile on my face, as I am a fan of "backyard engineering". The Chevy Monza was essentially a re-skinned Vega, with a factory V8. My old Vega (into which I shoe-horned a 283 cube small block) weighed about 400 lbs less than the Monza in the video, and was real hoot to drive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted August 3, 2013 You had a Vega? How long did it last before rust set in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) You had a Vega? How long did it last before rust set in? It was a 1972 GT, it was only four years old at the time, and was already on its second pot-metal 4 (the first seized within four months of rolling out of the dealer's lot). At 36,000 miles, the second engine was blowing through a quart of oil every three to four days at which point my brother gave it to me so I could pass my driving test with it. It was cherry, otherwise. I started a thread some years ago, detailing my adventures putting that car together on a shoe-string budget: http://combatace.com/topic/35283-my-first-project-car/ Edited August 4, 2013 by Fubar512 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+pcpilot 181 Posted August 4, 2013 LOVED IT! Great video! Had to laugh, these guys are a hoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
