Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I agree. Cool cars are a great element to any film. I have had this idea for awhile. Since I first saw Fast & Furious. But I thought it would be cool to go back to a time when only hot rodded American V-8's were the only way to fly. I chose 1982 as a period because I was 12 then and remember a group of High School-College aged boys in my own hometown who owned hot rods, and sort of hung out at a local car wash. I got to where I talked with, and knew every one of them. And enjoyed rides in their cars. The leader had a bad-a orange 55 Chevy with the one piece front end, and was reputed to be the "top dog" in the area, or in other words, he was the fastest.
In short, I guess it was a memorable time of my life, and I guess I am trying to re-live some of it. Anyone who remembers 1982 remembers the great music on the radio by Eddie Money, Journey, Paul Davis, Stevie Nicks, Rick Springfield, and such. And you will also remember how cute the girls were with thier feathered hairstyles, halter tops, sergio jeans and the unforgettable "valley girl" lingo.
Sorry for rambling, but thinking about it all excites me!