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Yeah, guys, I'm from down south, Brazil!

My name is Gabriel, I have a dream of customizing a muscle car on my own! I'm here to learn, I have some knowledge in finishing, electronics, I know quite a bit about car audio, and always that something that I can help shows up, I'll be more than glad to help!

besides liking technology and cars going together, I hate "tunning" style, I love the classics, and tech must be present without notice!

the car I'm aiming is a brazilian classic, a direct descendent of the German Reckord, and sort of a cousin of Australian Monaro, the car will be a Chevrolet Opala.

it is a 6 cil. in line, 4.1 liters engine, it's an EXCELENT project, that beats lots of bigger V8, the main feature is that this engine is a MONSTER in durability, reasonably cheap to tune up, and accepts lots of modding, and holds it VERY well!

OK, you're probably laughing at me, "a 250 engine? "

yeah, my DREAM dream is a B-body Charger going with a 426 HEMI, but here in Brazil, thats like a blue-eyed white fly! extremely expensive, and outta my budget! maybe, someday, I get to import one from US, and THAN, I'll be a happy man!

so far, I'll customize my Opala, and learn from him! than, someday I get to a bigger baby... or go for a 350 in the Opala itself! I've seen more than one of these mods and it turns out great!

ok, enough chatting! for those who don't know Opala yet, here is the closest thing to the "brazilian muscle" (considering the stock standards of the 70's, not close to the big block monsters from the 60's or modern mods):

this is one of the V8 350 mods:


this is a heavy modified 6cil in line...

Gabriel, Welcome to the forum and good luck with your project. Hank

Gabriel, welcome to CHR. You have come to the right place for help on your project. Although our cars are different, many things remain the same.

Anything with a 426 Hemi in it is going to be very expensive, including a wooden box.

Originally Posted by mopar34

Gabriel, welcome to CHR. You have come to the right place for help on your project. Although our cars are different, many things remain the same.

Anything with a 426 Hemi in it is going to be very expensive, including a wooden box.

yeah... thats true! unfortunally =/ rrsrsrsrsrs

and most of things are quite the same! we're all trying to get the most out of classic cars! Hot Rods are growing here in Brazil, and a LOT that was impossible 3 years ago, nowadays is realy easy to get!

my other possible car, that's actually a future project in my mind, is a C-10 truck, here in Brazil they were produced the whole 70's until D-20 replaced it in 1985, and C-10 kept the design from the first till the last one produced here, minor changes in the grill and details, but thats about it! I'd REALLY like to see a V8 (a big block would be perfect, but a much more accessible 350 would be just fine too) in a C-10!

thanks for the welcome, guys!

0lá, Gabriel, bem vindo a este Forum . Tambem sou brasileiro, moro em Brasilia/DF. No momento estou sem antigo, a nao ser um Fusca 65, porem ja tive 0palas, Caravans e um Impála SS 65.
Grande abraço !
Humberto

welcome, it never crossed my mind, and ive never thought about how other countries hot rodded around. I think the car is good looking and a V8 in it seems to fit well, according to these pics I found. The twin turbo is wild looking. Looks like a cross between the chevelle and cutlass!

welcome....

BTD
I agree completely, ever !! I´m brazilian too and I had of this Chevrolet 0pala and your wagon, the Caravan, too.
CHEVYS FOREVER !