1986 Buick Skyhawk high school car. We are not sure if it had 160k or 260k. From what it sounds like with talking to the previous owner (we were like 3rd or 4th owners) it was probably 260k.
Well head gasket blew and other things were going out on it. So instead of spending more to fix it than it was worth or scrapping it. I built it for a demolition derby. :mwink:
I have run it in two derby's and the little sh** still wont die. It ran the first derby with out water for half the time. I ended up blowing up the clutch disk and got one from a junker. The second derby he ran the whole time with just water circulating the block. The radiator was toast and I couldn't get a different one in there. The second derby the fuel line fell off the internal fuel pump so it would pump gas back into the tank.
Hopefully this year, I will place for cash. I have gotten 4th and 5th the last few years. On to the pics:
Last year I was with one of my senior friends goin to somewhere, I forgot where, and we bought some old datsun or somethin and went back to his farm and went "wood racing" with it. That is where you go out in the woods and pretty much have a demo derby with the trees :evil:. You are actually supposed to miss the trees, stay on the trail, make a loop, and make it back to the farm as fast as you can with the rear axle still in the car. yeah thats right we got caught on a chain in the woods and it ripped the rear axle out of the car. We had fun for about an hour and a half
some guys I know wrecked a geo something... it had a 3banger with rod knock. they got rid of it before they could do anything fun like puttin it in 1st and floorin it till she pops
I would love to have had this car. I have never found mag-wheels for a chevette...and I would love to find a 'Vette with floors that aren't rusted out.
Anyway...its a testament to why the Chevette was probably one of the best cars ever made in my opinion. And I don't know of any other crappy 80's econo cars that could go through that torture. I had one with close to 300,000 miles on it, never rebuilt. Still running strong ( )
Department had a Junior firefighter training drill where I got to use the jaws(which is made by the Hurst shifter company :mwink: ) wer destroyed an Acura, Ford Ranger, and a Dodge Intrepid in less than 1-1/2 hours mucho fun :evil:
had a 62 Galaxie in the late '70s that was hit in the rear while parked at home. My brother and I actually tried for a year to kill it!! It would not roll over and the silly car just bounced off trees and buildings. When I was done with this car not one square inch of it was free of dents, tears or holes. We even torched holes in the front fenders and quarter panels to chain a 40' power pole to my friend's house. Then I actually sold this car to a guy that wanted the 390 T-Bird engine for more than I paid for it--And drove it to Salt Lake City--180 mile from my home at the time.
Mid 80s---Lived in Phoenix--refused to tolerate a car that overheated-- 67 Pontiac Catalina 2-dr--absolutly gorgous dent-rust free car with a perfect interior--overheated one too many times--WATCHED THE CRUSHER EAT IT!!! :evil:
I went to look at a 47' Plymouth the other day. On the way there I didn't really pay attention, but there was a nice "vandalized" first-gen cavalier there. I'm sure i could get it out of their way for $20.00...
Mid 80s---Lived in Phoenix--refused to tolerate a car that overheated-- 67 Pontiac Catalina 2-dr--absolutly gorgous dent-rust free car with a perfect interior--overheated one too many times--WATCHED THE CRUSHER EAT IT!!! :evil:
I had to crush a perfectly good 65 Catalina Almost got fired trying to save that car they cut it up & crushed it 1st owner only thing wrong wad the trans cross member rotted & fell down .
This car was show quality UN molested that ...plaunum looking color ..
I almost cried :sweat: :drunk:
I dont have any pics right now,but I will find this thread and post the before and after pics of the next demmo derby I enter.You will be sick!.....lol :evil:
When I lived in New Hampshire in 77-78 a few friends and I would get cars that wouldnt pass inspection and beat them to death in the fields behind our houses. we all lived on a stretch of highway that had a strip of land about 8 or 10 miles long by about 1/2 mile. Lots of dirt roads and fields and forest and a river.
We tore up some cars. Hitting trees, junk cars and crashing into each other. Sometimes we would take it in the streets and have some fun too. Scare the crap out of normal folks who had the misfortune of witnessing our fun.
We called them field bombs. In our little "club" we had pete's 69 fairlane, jerry's 69 LTD, kenny's 65 VW and later a 66 valiant, ronnies 68 rambler ambassador.
I had a 68 montego with a 302 that when I was done it had no trunk lid, trunk floor, gas tank or rear bumper. The shards of the 1/4 panels just flopped bach and forth. The front bumper, grill, fenders and hood were gone. The windshied was knocked out. The radiator had so many tubes cut and soldered that I think the tanks did more to cool the car than the radiator.
the gas tank was a 5 gal paint bucket with a hose in the top. It just sat behind the front seat.
That car hauled *** and I had more fun in it than any other car I have ever owned. I killed it flying through a field with tall grass. I didn't see a big pile of tires with rims stacked around a stump. I hit them and the rims and stump did the front rad support and pulley and balancer in and the pan was shoved into the crank.
I left it high centered on that stump and pile of rims in the field. Only 1 wheel was touching the ground
I have helped several more cars meet similar fates since then.
3 bugs, my 71 hornet, 63 falcon, 61 unibody ford f100, 65 SB f100, 72 pinto.
I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had those experiences when I was growing up. The driving experience alone is priceless. We never wore helmets, seat belts or did anything for safety's sake. I know that I am extremely fortunate to be alive and in one piece as are my friends who we did this with.
I use to work for Ronnie Duke. He owns Hardcore Racing. Please don't shoot me for sharing this. If you click on this link you will see what he did. This car was in excellent condition and was an original. Here is the link: http://www.weracehardcore.com/video/genLee.html
Let me know if this is the winner....LOL
When I say original I mean real RT with 4 speed and a dana 60....OUCH
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