I had a 74 Vega. My first car. It had the 2300 motor with a holly 2 barrel carburetor, all factory. Aluminum mags with air stocks and micky Thompson 60s on the back. I turned 16 in 1978 and my dad bought it from a friend who bought it for his daughter brand new in 74 as a graduation present. It was loud with 1 long glass pack. I wanted to put a small block 327 in it but my dad was against it. I then wrecked it and caved the whole back panel in. I have around 100 Vegas from UA-cam that are all hot rods but this one and 1 other are the only 74s I seen. They must be rare and most I have are 71 to 73.
That's the great thing about Knoxville. In the stands or in the pits, there are no strangers. One of the few places left where you can take the whole family.
I really wanna build a pro street vega when I get the cash. Because there affordable to buy, there rwd and mainly because there very light. Stock they weigh 2100 and change to 2200 and change. And that's very you do weight reduction. I'd love to buy one and keep the body all steel except the hood,trunk lid and bumpers. Put after market lights, seats. Take out all unessary weight like rear seats sound deadening dash door incerts etc. Then put a small lightweight aluminium 4.8l ls small block. And throw on a single 78mm turbo. Either mini tub it or back half it, would be a very cheap build and extremely fast considering the power it makes.
I learned about cars by holding a flashlight for my dad. His vega looked a little different than that one. Lol! I'd watch this video again just to hear people speak proper.
I will be picking up a VEGA that was driven by Bill Jenkins ( GRUMPYS TOY) in a month. I just need to make arrangements and drive to the place where its being stored, and pick it up. However, I need glue and paint cuz Its 1/25th scale . AMT is releasing this model kit soon. I will be driving to my local hobbyshop to pick it up. Lol GOTCHA !
Yeah, I grew up close to this place. I can go out there on any given day and know the majority of the guys and girls in the pit. They don't rope things off and as you've seen they'll let you get right up in it. There are the rivalries but it never gets nasty. It's more like going to a car show. Everyone is out in lawn chairs taking it easy between rounds.
do you ever see any chevy moza coups that was my first car was a 77 modle and my dad had a v8 75 and we a 79 we love trunk modles for some reson ,if u see on will u do a vid,on it for me? thanks man love the cars and vids thanks
I set them a e-mail thanking them for letting me shoot what I did out there and asking them if I could get better access.....never heard back from them..
"If Chevy made Vega's like this they would have sold a few." Pretty sure they sold a few back over the years they made them, they sold almost 2 million. Not many left though.
ScottieDTV yes. They are. An i actually tried to put a nose from a 77 onto a 74 about 4 years ago an then saw the size difference between the 2 vega's. An finally a year ago i found a wrecked in the rear 74 chevy vega hatch back that had a good nose on it. So i bought it fer 200 bucks an took the nose off an put it on mine an began to build it. Now i have 4 running an driving vega's in a large collection of what i call unknown valuables. My oldest vega is a 72. All original. Has a factory inline 6 with a 3 speed. Has less than 29.000 miles originally. Never rebuilt. Never needed restoration. Only needed tires fluids an a cleaning an readjustment of the carberator. An i had a all original running driving 72 vega. My first vega. Got it fer 700 bucks. Baby blue with the white pleather interior. Has its original spare wheel an tire an tools an jack an a set of 2 spare hubcaps an 2 beauty rings that woulda been found fresh off the dealerships lot. I got her from the original owner who claimed the engine was seized. Within 4 hours of bein in my barn it was runnin. I have been offered 25.000 bucks at a car show for my car. Which shows 29.595 miles at the time. Which im told makes it valuable to collectors. Its like a lil time capsule. No ac. Has heat vent off the engine. An an am/fm radio. Which is original from grumby chevrolet in waco texas 1972. I gotta feelin its worth more than 25k. An eventually maybe more. What do you think ScottieD?
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Thats probably the prettiest Vega I've ever seen, the interior is amazing.
Very cool car for sure!!
Thats a beautiful vega drag car right there! Clean, fast, and built right, and looks good!
I'm with ya!...thanks for checking it out!
dang, the workmanship, paint etc is out of this world...
For sure....Very nice car...Glad You liked it!!
I love this dudes accent. I could listen to him talk all day.
Thank You!!
That is one of the best looking and running Vegas i have ever seen.
Man I love me some Vegas. That 1 right there is awesome great job.
Glad You liked it!!
That car is ridiculously gorgeous!!
For sure...Thanks for checking it out!!
I had a 74 Vega. My first car. It had the 2300 motor with a holly 2 barrel carburetor, all factory.
Aluminum mags with air stocks and micky Thompson 60s on the back. I turned 16 in 1978 and my dad bought it from a friend who bought it for his daughter brand new in 74 as a graduation present. It was loud with 1 long glass pack.
I wanted to put a small block 327 in it but my dad was against it. I then wrecked it and caved the whole back panel in.
I have around 100 Vegas from UA-cam that are all hot rods but this one and 1 other are the only 74s I seen. They must be rare and most I have are 71 to 73.
Right on...Thanks for checking this one out here!!
These cars where awesome on the drag strip !
Much cooler than as street cars....
HOLY CRAP!! That Vega launched and moved!!
It's no street car...lol....thanks for checking it out!
130mph as fast as you can turn your head
Boy that Vega looks well cared for
Gorgeous Vega, and Wicked Quick..
I would think...Thanks for checking it out!!
That's the great thing about Knoxville. In the stands or in the pits, there are no strangers. One of the few places left where you can take the whole family.
I believe it is....lol....thanks for checking it out!!
Hell yah Vegas rule! I had a Vega with a 350 in the '80s never lost a race.
Right on...Thanks for checking this one out here!!
I miss my 73 vega, put a buick V6 in it, my first car....come a long way since then.
Nice car!
Ed
E. Kitching Sounds like a nice car...glad you enjoyed this one!
Had one my self for a winter beater...I haven't come across any yet...but when I do I will get it for you..thanks for supporting my channel Brother!
I really wanna build a pro street vega when I get the cash. Because there affordable to buy, there rwd and mainly because there very light. Stock they weigh 2100 and change to 2200 and change. And that's very you do weight reduction. I'd love to buy one and keep the body all steel except the hood,trunk lid and bumpers. Put after market lights, seats. Take out all unessary weight like rear seats sound deadening dash door incerts etc. Then put a small lightweight aluminium 4.8l ls small block. And throw on a single 78mm turbo. Either mini tub it or back half it, would be a very cheap build and extremely fast considering the power it makes.
Right on....Thanks for checking this one out here!!
I agree...thanks for checking it out!!
Nicely built Vega
For sure!!
💥 Absolutely… Love It💥
Glad to hear it..Thanks for checking it out!
ole country boys rock! Jesus rules! great vid!!!
Jesus destroys it.
I love Vegas, started drag racing with a 73/75 front clip. Seen one with a stretched front clip that I really dig and I might be interested in.
Cool....Thanks for checking this one out!!
Beauty ,yes . FAST LIKE A RABBIT !
Impressive.
Right on...Thanks for checking it out!!
Beautiful Car
For sure!!
What a nice good al southern n guy. Real man.
Glad You enjoyed it!!
lol..you all are killing me!!..I agree very nice race car...thanks for cking it out!
My 1st car was a 1974 vega.
It did 55 in the mile, down hill, with a tail wind
lol....They fixed that in this one!!
Glad you liked it...thanks for cking it out!
She was movin!
Thanks for checking it out!!
I learned about cars by holding a flashlight for my dad. His vega looked a little different than that one. Lol!
I'd watch this video again just to hear people speak proper.
hahaha my first car was a VEGA........crazy to see someone hook one up!!
01REDEYEDDEVIL Thanks for checking it out!
Man that is a beautiful drag car. Nice to see one thats been done up right.
That carb is huge!!!
Beautiful!
lol.. believe it or not..Vegas are hard to find..thanks for cking it out!!
I will be picking up a VEGA that was driven by Bill Jenkins ( GRUMPYS TOY)
in a month. I just need to make arrangements and drive to the place where its being stored, and pick it up.
However, I need glue and paint cuz Its 1/25th scale . AMT is releasing this model kit soon. I will be driving to my local hobbyshop to pick it up. Lol
GOTCHA !
lol...I would like to see it when it's built..
@@ScottieDTV LOL SO WOULD I .
Cool...thanks for checking it out!
that car should run some mid 8s in a 1/4 mile that bad dude is movin
Right on!
Cool!
I had a good time...would like to get a little better access..maybe shooting from the starting line
lol..me to Brother..I have been in a car that would do it...it's a violent ride..slams you into the trunk..thanks for cking it out!
Awesome!!
Right on...Thanks for checking it out!!
Vega and Monza 😎
damn thats fast thats atleast doing high 8s in the quarter nice
if my wheels come of the ground i'd have a smile on my face like he did when you asked him if thay did! nice!
A friend of mine still has his Vega Race Car.
I agree...I had a great time out there
Cool a vid. of the SV1 carburetor in action, on a CLEAN race car.
Yeah, I grew up close to this place. I can go out there on any given day and know the majority of the guys and girls in the pit. They don't rope things off and as you've seen they'll let you get right up in it. There are the rivalries but it never gets nasty. It's more like going to a car show. Everyone is out in lawn chairs taking it easy between rounds.
Nice clip.. Keep it up... Thanks for posting.....
***** My pleasure....Glad you enjoyed it!!
do you ever see any chevy moza coups that was my first car was a 77 modle and my dad had a v8 75 and we a 79 we love trunk modles for some reson ,if u see on will u do a vid,on it for me? thanks man love the cars and vids thanks
Cool..ever drive it?
Scottie love ur vids man
Glad to hear it Brother!!
cool..make sure he sees it...
Thanks for cking it out!
I set them a e-mail thanking them for letting me shoot what I did out there and asking them if I could get better access.....never heard back from them..
Remember grumpys toy. Bad ass.
Right on...
I all ways as a teenager want ed one they my dad one when he first got his 1973 Chevrolet imp-ah
Cool...thanks for checking this one out here!!
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They look like a compact camaro. Change that engine and kick ass all over..
Cool car for sure!!
It is fast but not that fast...this is a 1/8 mile...thanks for cking it out!
Thanks...I have tried to contact the owners....no response..
Nice car
For sure!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF THAT IS WHAT IS SAYS IN THE REAR ... "JESUS SAVES" ... AMEN ... )))
Right on!
lol...I agree Brother!
How cool is that?..thanks for cking it out!
damn that's a huge small block
I agree..very nice car...thanks for cking it out!!
Way to go TJ! Car looks and sounds amazing! Love ya!
That thang ridin man
Cool!
"If Chevy made Vega's like this they would have sold a few." Pretty sure they sold a few back over the years they made them, they sold almost 2 million. Not many left though.
They have gotten cooler with age for sure...They were junk from the factory though...
I think being rarer helps, I was telling some young guys about having a badass vega and they had to google it, they had no idea what a Vega was.
lol....This next generation is clueless about anything that is not put right in front of them...
@ScottieDTV oh ok its still awesome though and your welcome your videos are nice
Wow he did that vega right
kent parks Nailed it!
lol..talking about the chew?...thanks for cking it out!
Yep...she is thirsty!!
I would have to say, if you contacted the owners before hand they would probably grant you the access.
NP..thanks for cking it out!
If its a 74 why does it got a nose off a 77? A nose off a 77 vega wont fit on a 74. The 77 is an inch wider at either side of the body.
I just shoot the videos....
ScottieDTV kool. I own 4 vega's. :)
They are cool Cars now...lol...
ScottieDTV yes. They are. An i actually tried to put a nose from a 77 onto a 74 about 4 years ago an then saw the size difference between the 2 vega's. An finally a year ago i found a wrecked in the rear 74 chevy vega hatch back that had a good nose on it. So i bought it fer 200 bucks an took the nose off an put it on mine an began to build it. Now i have 4 running an driving vega's in a large collection of what i call unknown valuables. My oldest vega is a 72. All original. Has a factory inline 6 with a 3 speed. Has less than 29.000 miles originally. Never rebuilt. Never needed restoration. Only needed tires fluids an a cleaning an readjustment of the carberator. An i had a all original running driving 72 vega. My first vega. Got it fer 700 bucks. Baby blue with the white pleather interior. Has its original spare wheel an tire an tools an jack an a set of 2 spare hubcaps an 2 beauty rings that woulda been found fresh off the dealerships lot. I got her from the original owner who claimed the engine was seized. Within 4 hours of bein in my barn it was runnin. I have been offered 25.000 bucks at a car show for my car. Which shows 29.595 miles at the time. Which im told makes it valuable to collectors. Its like a lil time capsule. No ac. Has heat vent off the engine. An an am/fm radio. Which is original from grumby chevrolet in waco texas 1972. I gotta feelin its worth more than 25k. An eventually maybe more. What do you think ScottieD?
that's not a74 the front end is wrong that's a 76front end
I olwest been getting vega and I will Bay One soon 😂 76 Vega 😮 it's been setting in the garage person I think 🤔 I doset know what happened with the car 🚗 the want Seal's 😁 cheeper last 1000 dlls 😂🤣 it's great if I Bay LA south central california gardena ca I have everything to fised but vega olwest been great and wurifull car's Races 👍🤔💯🤠 Adolfo Mendez Cowboy 🤠
Cool!!
lol..cool...thanks so much for cking it out
Hey this vega crashed last saturday at knoxville dragstrip and is totaled
Caleb Painter Hate to hear that!
+Caleb Painter Terrible news. That's a beautiful ride.
Caleb Painter I just seen this car at the million dollar race, it's still around....
2250 lbs @850 hp. Should push you to at least a 9.30
Nope. 8.30 29 ish 5.29 is about a 8.29 in 1/4 with that weight
O i know
lol..
more vega's LESS mustang