Tag: Chevy
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Rainbow Bright’s 1977 Chevy Scottsdale CK1
I believe Rainbow Bright had a car accessory, but I never knew about the full-sized truck. That seems to be the inspiration behind the customization applied to this 1977 Chevrolet Scottsdale pickup,which sheds the macho image of most full-sized pickups. Disregard the paint choices and this is a desirable 4×4 stepside with a 400 CID…
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Crack Pipe Price on a Cool 3Cyl Turbo
It’s no secret that Oddimotive loves the Chevy Sprint Turbo. When we started two years ago, these were throwbacks to CAFE regulations. Today, there is a modern equivalent, the Ford Fiesta Ecoboost, also sporting a turbocharged three-cylinder engine and which is fun to drive in a sick and twisted sort of way. This car has…
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Doored is a Verb?
We’ve certainly heard of bagged trucks and other vehicles, but we’ve never heard of “doored.” This is a horribly incomplete project based on an original plan which was questionable at best. If you’re into this sort of thing, this might be a good starting point, as it seems more has been spent than is asked,…
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The Legendary Citation X-11
The X-11 was the performance version of the Chevy X-11, but savvy enthusiasts know that the first-year car (1980 model year) lacked engine upgrades included on later versions. This 1981 has the “high output V6”, which means 135 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of torque. In this small car, that’s pretty good torque and it was…
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One Mean Vega Kammback
Yesterday, we featured a 1998 V8 Cougar made into a shooting brake. Today, we have a Vega Kammback shooting brake made into a V8 monster. Vega V8 conversions pop up from time to time, but a converted wagon is fairly rare. Of course, this isn’t exactly a sleeper, with the giant hood and massive exhaust,…
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Anyone Remember the Uplander? Here’s a Shabby Chic example.
If you’re a domestic automaker and you’re not Chrysler, you struggled in the minivan market and eventually left. In the early 80s, Chrysler launched the unibody Caravan minivan with front-wheel drive and has stuck with the formula ever since, with others joining the fray with similar layouts. GM and Ford launched body-on-frame, rear-wheel drive minivans…
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Cars & Coffee Sighting: Kubota Powered S-10
So what does a Kubota tractor and a late 90’s Chevrolet S-10 have in common? Nothing, other than with some determination the Kubota engine can be made to fit in the S-10. Yes, you are seeing that right. A Kubota tractor diesel engine swapped in an S-10. The owner put in a lot of work…
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Another Beautiful Sprint Turbo
There’s not much we haven’t already said about the Sprint Turbo – Chevy’s rebadged Suzuki shitbox with a turbocharged, 3-cylinder engine and cool styling effects. The seller claims 64K miles, and the car certainly appears to be in great shape. The white ARE rims look perfect – I wouldn’t even return this car to stock!…