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Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:53 am
by DarthVega
Still have a lot more work to do but here’s my build so far...only visual upgrades to date, planning to build a Chevy 302 for the power plant

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:16 am
by DarthVega
Hope to get in the 600 hp or more range once built and supercharged

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:29 pm
by Chief_Runs_W_Coyotes
Looking good so far! I considered a DZ302 for a swap for a while myself as I plan to daily my h-body and the fact that it’s a high revving engine that makes most of its power at the top end works well with an overpowered light street car (decided to keep the Duke for now at least). Repairs on the fenders look great! I wish mine would go that well but Sunbirds have a lot of curves in the rust zone and it’s difficult to find replacements. Wish you the best of luck on continuing your build!

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:52 pm
by DarthVega
Chief_Runs_W_Coyotes wrote:Looking good so far! I considered a DZ302 for a swap for a while myself as I plan to daily my h-body and the fact that it’s a high revving engine that makes most of its power at the top end works well with an overpowered light street car (decided to keep the Duke for now at least). Repairs on the fenders look great! I wish mine would go that well but Sunbirds have a lot of curves in the rust zone and it’s difficult to find replacements. Wish you the best of luck on continuing your build!


Thanks for the support! Yeah I wanted something a little different than the norm, thought about the Vortec V6, the Buick 3800, a Olds 267, 350 even a Chevy 292, but after finding a article saying the prototype had a 302, I said to myself let me make what was really intended and badge it accordingly. I still have a list of things to do, want the nose and rear swap to the 71-73 style like my dad’s old knock around when I was a kid, I remember standing in the passenger seat back in 80 and 81 I would tell him to “jump” the railroad crossing LOL, probably at the blazing speed of 15 mph at that age we were traveling at the speed of sound to me and I dubbed his 72 the Stunt Jumper the Copper brown with the slotted mags two of them pictured above, He retired his 67 442 due to me being born, so I decided to create something of fun times with him. :th: I know he’s smiling down at the car and shaking his head

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:00 pm
by DarthVega
It shall live on

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:04 pm
by DarthVega
Will definitely get a Olds motor

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:54 pm
by DarthVega
Want to say I really appreciate everyone here on H-Body with all the prior knowledge of these cars we have, Burnouts and Rotorblades, Bob Gumm, Monzamouse and everyone who gives their know how, helping others to dodge the pitfalls of auto restoration. I just completed the 5 lug conversion for the front, next is the rear and then the brakes.

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:18 am
by DarthVega
In need of low cost but effective fix

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:32 pm
by DarthVega
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Rear installed 14x6 American Racing wheels 175/65 R14 tires all around, 16x8 rears in the future

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:34 am
by DarthVega
14x6 front and 16x8 rear no rubbing issue so far in the rear plan to lower it a bit in the rear in the future

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:59 pm
by DarthVega
After Electrolysis my 302 looks pretty good, after a good hone session I hope to have it built before Christmas

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:19 pm
by DarthVega
Few updates, cleaned, honed and painted my 283/302 block, swapped in the Corvette Disc Disc master cylinder

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:21 pm
by DarthVega
Block before paint

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:22 pm
by DarthVega
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Updates on my SS Vega

Re: Vega SS “Darth Vega” RestoMod Project

PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:01 pm
by Monza Harry
DV, Yes it does look pretty Cool! Nice contrasting yet complimentary colours. Nice touch with the SS emblem on the intake is that the MASS AIR FLOW sensor? Harry