GoodGuys 2004 muscleCar of the Year

[Daves69]

here ya go.... photo was taken at the good guys show, I imported the photo from the web site (kind of grainy). I will be taking some photos with my own digital camera and try and load a view more if anyone is interested??

[427TJ]

Those D-spoke Americans with the silver painted spokes look great on your '69 Yenko clone. Nice car! If you're going to clone something you should do it as well as this car appears to have been done. Nothing wrong with a clone when the owner gets it right and is honest about it.

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I have never entered a car show that seemed to be 100% fair.I don't think I ever will.I just like to have fun.Everyone of us that has a classic car or more than one know that our cars are special.And that there is always someone with more money can do more or better than someone else.It is not about having the nicest car to me but rather about resurecting an old classic to something a lot better than it was before I owned it,and most of all having some fun,I would bet that it is fair to say that everyone has entered a show at one time or another that felt the judging was not fair.I know a local guy that gets offended if he don't win something everytime out!And grant you he does have some really nice cars.I just like to see an old classic's come back to life,have some fun and meet nice people during the whole process.I personally do not have the patience to restore a car like some people do to a 100 point show car that is perfect.For one I don't have those kind of funds.I have that old Japanese disease called FUNDSARELOW all the time!LOL I love to look at the perfectly restored cars though and just see what the people have done with them,and just imagine what it takes to get something like that accomplished.I personally would be scared to drive something like that and I love to go cruising and pull a few gears on the old Richmond 6 speed sometimes,especially up against some of the newer camaros,mustangs and firebirds.Nothing like hearing those old big blocks wind up and bump the gears,especially on a finely tuned and balanced engine.I think the best thing I ever did was remove the m22 muncie and install the 6 speed trans.something the Yenko,Copo or Zl1 guys would never do and if I could afford a Yenko or some other type of Super car I would not dare to do that either.I like cruising about 70 MPH running 2000 RPM'S with the AIR BLOWING COLD.But again I built my old hoopty to drive and cruise anywhere.I hope to make the Power Tour this year and maybe see some of you guys there.Good luck to all that enter the shows and let us see there car's displayed,hope you all win First Place.

Bobby Dodson

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

By the way Canucklehead that is one SWEET LOOKING NOVA! Love the way you did it up.I love to hear those Blowers whine.Very Nice looking ride.I have a friend that has a 41 model Willys with a VERY BIG, almost 600 C.I. BIG BLOCK and a blower and I love riding in that car it is a blast.

Bobby Dodson

[Canucklehead]

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By the way Canucklehead that is one SWEET LOOKING NOVA! Love the way you did it up.I love to hear those Blowers whine.Very Nice looking ride.I have a friend that has a 41 model Willys with a VERY BIG, almost 600 C.I. BIG BLOCK and a blower and I love riding in that car it is a blast.

Bobby Dodson

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It's actually a 67 Acadian Sport Deluxe (Canadian built Nova), i did two of them, one is a 66 for everyday use and the 67 sunday driver.

[jfkheat]

Murray, Were there any factory built big block Acadians? I want an Acadian to go with my Beaumont.
James

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

Canucklehead,I apologize for the idenity mistake on your Acadian.I have only seen one Beaumont and have heard of the Acadians but never seen one.It looks a lot like a Nova to me,but After closer inspection I can see some differences.Anyway it is a FINE looking Ride,I would be proud to display it at any show.Happy motoring

Bobby Dodson

[Canucklehead]

To the best of my knowledge there were no big block acadians, all the ones i found here were all small blocks. I had a friends brother running a 67 ss nova running in the superstock catagory when i was in high school. He held the record in his class, always liked the car and wanted to build one just happen to find the acadian first. 2 of my friends liked what they saw and started building some 67 nova's. I had a real nice 68 Beaumont Sport Deluxe ragtop, all original copper with a biege top and copper interior. Nice car, but only had the 283 in it, little underpowered for my needs. Fun for a daily driver though. Here's a shot of the car when i first found it.