07-27-2014, 11:44 PM
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It's all about Diesel
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Originally Posted by larrybuck
Take a 71-72 Honda sedan, keep just enough material for the vin plate, keep that
wheelbase using an aluminum frame, building a mini 55 with a mid engine '83 Honda
Silverwing 673cc V twin which almost sounds like a little V8 at idle. Build a 'glas body,
keeping the weight down to 800#?... not too aero, but light weight enough to still get great mpg. A tribute to a great car, start of the infamous small block Chev., the time neighborhood also of when I was born.
I picture it in a medium to dark blue with about 14 inch Cragar SS's!!!!!!!
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That would be a nice project. I also like the "Tri-Five" Chevy, but if I would do a replica I'd probably do the Nomad.
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