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LarryE

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Whats the most popular muscle car... (ie; easiest to find aftermarket parts for).

 

I'd love to build a "Bullitt" but I have a special place in my heart for a Chevelle SS.

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Whats the most popular muscle car... (ie; easiest to find aftermarket parts for).

 

I'd love to build a "Bullitt" but I have a special place in my heart for a Chevelle SS.

Today you can find parts for just about everything (within reason)

 

But I would say the plentiful are

Mustang

Camaro/Firebird

Chevelle/El Camino

GTO

Charger

 

Oh and the older  :cheers: as well, a lot of 55-57 repro parts available....

 

Chevelle, my choice, but I owned a 68 and 69 SS396 in my younger days...

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My choice would be a Chevelle.  I am currently in the process of buying a 67 2dr ht Malibu.  I would like to find a 64-67 2dr ht SS, but I can't find one for sale in my area.  

 

Here are a few websites to help you with your restoration.

 

www.opgi.com (chevelle parts)

www.goodmarkindustries.com

www.soffseal.com

www.paddockparts.com

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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Regcab, I have a set of SS396 badges from a 67 model.  When I got mine the first thing to come off of it were the badges in 74, I also pulled the consloe out of it to work on the shifter and never put it back, and for some reason when I moved I brought that stuff with me. so if you decide you need it let me know, and I will find it and see what shape it is in.
CMNTMXR81 Senior Enthusiast

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Just about anything Chevy from the late 60's up.  Heck, 3/4's of the Summit catalog is for Chevy.

 

The only mustang parts that are plentiful are Fox bodied mustang's

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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parts for mustangs are pretty easy to find

 

I have a friend who has a late 60s mustang project car and he has trouble finding parts.  They arent plentiful and they arent cheap

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My ideal muscle-car would be either a '68/'69 Camaro all tubbed out with a blown 427 up front... Before I ever buy anything like that though, Im gonna keep my heart set on a new/newer Z06 :cheers:  :thumb:

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