Recent content by hotrodscamp

Time to sell the Scamp :( It's been sitting outside half-a-dozen years. Any interest? You can check out my profile to see how it looked a decade ago when I restored it. Heavy rust around the vinyl top since then.

So where does all the money go? It lines the pockets of the rich and powerful. They aren't buying the same **** they're sellin' us. They spend a 'bit' more on their vehicles than we do. Eat the rich. (present company excluded :snakeman: )

My best friend Jeremy joined the Army. At 40 years old, with a wife, a 3-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son, working at a decent job, it seemed almost ludicrous when he told me that he wanted to "do my duty and serve my country". I reminded him that we were in 2 separate wars with another...

Reading this thread has been thoroughly enjoyable. So, that's what you get when you throw mad fabricating skills, tireless dedication and a bunch of money at a cool car. Great work! I'd like to come out and see you run it when you're ready. What are you planning for paint?

I also spoke to Just Dashes, and I got the impression that my money just wasn't green enough for them. They obviously don't need the business. I'd cover my dash in bubble gum wrappers before I'd give them a dollar. And I have yet to purchase a single aftermarket reproduction part that was...

The ads here are not overbearing, in my opinion. I'll regularly click on an ad or two on this site, even if I'm not shopping for anything, and browse a little on the advertisers site. If no one ever did that, there would be no money in advertising, and no income for sites like this one...

Just curious, why?

You're another $20 closer... Hope you make it in time! What was the goal amount again? Will someone post the running total? It would be nice to see us actually getting close to the goal. Then exceeding it, of course! Mike

I've had a few cool cars, but this is the one I picked to live the dream

Although I consider it a friend, I still refer to it simply as "the Scamp". Like there could be another?

I bought my Scamp in the summer of 2000. As I pulled away from the sellers house there was major banging coming from underneath. I pulled over the check it out and determined that it was broken clamps allowing the exhaust to bang around. On the ride home it started raining. I had 2 wipers...

Thanks, Rick! I just called to order. I'm looking forward to getting my 4th molding! Still trying to figure out which rocker molding is correct (75 1/2" or 77 1/2"), anyone? Thanks! Mike

I'm looking for a decent right front wheel lip molding for my '74 Scamp. I'm pretty sure it's the same molding as all the 70-76 A-bodies. I bought a set of 4 on eBay for a sweet deal, knowing that one was "damaged". The right front is crushed in 2 places. I still ended up with 3 really nice ones...

If that's your most often driven vehicle, and you've got a nice engine pic to post, I say go for it!

Hadn't thought of that... I don't have that multi-car problem :) How about the "most often driven" in your stable? And I think we should see engine shots of the engine you're donating in honor of! Mike