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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 565rat

Location: Beavercreek, Ohio

Vehicle Info

1972 Pontiac Ventura

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile10.85 sec @ 126.7 mph
  • Top Speed160 mph
  • HP753
  • Weight3600 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase
  • stroke-increase
  • port and polish
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

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565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 65
This page is all about HiTek Hotrods. This is their shop and some of their current projects. This is a frame-off soon to be slammed 57 Ford panel truck with air ride and 20" rims
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 66
Slammed truck project
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 67
Street rod being built from scratch.
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 68
Coupe being built
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 69
72 GTO starting restoration. My car behind.
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 70
55 Chevy project.
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 71
My car. I'm there for paint touch-up. 2 years Of street driving takes it's toll. My painter now works here. The owner and all the guys that work here are fricken car nuts.
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 72
Back shot of the 72 GTO
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 74
Vette in for paint job
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 75
Art Morrison frame for s-10 BBC project. 502-502 Ram Jet
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 76
Future BBC S-10 truck
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 77
Overall shot of shop
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 78
Another shop shot
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565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 83
Inside 57
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 84

565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 79
Mike working on the paint in the paint booth. UPDATE!!! Mike Mangan now has his own shop now and a waiting list full of projects. One of his projects in 07 was a 71 Nova SS. It was 1 of 6 Novas that won a gold rating at the Nova Nationals. There were about 200 Novas in competion. The 57 Ford panel truck at the top of the page is now at Mike's shop
565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 80

565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 81

565rat's 1972 Pontiac Ventura Beavercreek, OH Customized with Cragar Wheels, Stewart Warner Gauges, Mickey Thompson Tires, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Custom Brakes, MSD Ignition, Custom Transmission, Custom Springs, KONI Shocks, Directed Security, Custom Engine Electronics - 82

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Location: Beavercreek, Ohio