The ULTIMATE Supercar

The short-lived, under-supported, cobra-klling CHEVROLET CHEETAH.

Conceived by Bill Thomas and compaigned in the 1964-65 race season with 11 First Place wins before Thomas' Anaheim, CA shop burned down, destroying the tooling to create these beautifully swoopy fiberglass bodies.

Many believe the fire was the end, but few knew the real truth that Chevrolet pulled the plug on it's racing involvement previous to the Arson, er, I mean tragic incident (many feel Ford had the building burned down to prevent any competition to their beloved Shelby Cobra, as Thomas continued to try and support the car after Chevy cut the imbilicle). The fire was simply the straw that broke the Camel's back. Several companies are producing kit versions.

Kiwi Kev's Backyard

Ventura, California's KIWI KEV has, hands-down, the hotrodding paradise in his backyard. It is my dream set-up ad now I have direction for what I want someday...

Also, my uncle told of having an Australian guy put the volare subframe under hs apache many, many years ago. I asked him if the guy was rather from New Zeandland and if his name was Kevin? "That's the guy!" My Uncle Kenny replied.

I sent KIWI KEV a PM on the HAMB and sure enough, he remembers my uncle's truck.

Enjoy a little bit of paradise...

Hit The Nail On The Head

Reversed Corvair Box For $220

If you are hotrodding and reaching the steering component arena of your build, and choose to go traditional-style (rather than cross-steer with a vega box), you likely are wanting a corvair box.

As you know it is expensive!

And you start thinking crazy thoughts like, "Maybe a F1 box will do..." DON'T BE A BITCH!

You can go the desired corvair box route and not pay $400 for a new one from Speedway (I heart Speedway, don't get me wrong).

Here's what I did:

- Buy a used Corvair box off eBay. I got mine for $120 (and it was aluminum!)
- Sent the box to Ron Pope to reverse. He did that, new seals, and greased bearings for $100, shipping included and he hit it with a coat of metallic silver spray paint too
- BAM! RESULT: You have a BAD MOTHERFUCKING reversed corvair box for $220 invested BITCHES!

Good luck.

RON POPE MOTORSPORTS
2844 Hodges Ferry Rd
Kodak, TN 37764
865-932-7541
TOLL FREE 855-TBUCKET

Check him out on the web at WWW.EZTBUCKET.COM he has some ridiculous prices on little shit you need at way below even Speedway or eBay prices.



NOTE: When I got the corvair box on ebay, I went ahead and got a PITMAN ARM to go with it from the same seller for $30. DO THIS!!! Also, these were originally purchased in Fall 2008, and the box was reversed Fall 2010, so please don't expect to get the exact same deals I did.