Where Are The Car Guys?
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mr-mom
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jaykellogg
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The end:
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You can buff that out.
You can buff that out.
Sftail04
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R. G. Amos
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When I was in graduate school (seems now like another incarnation), I bought a new 1969 Corvette with the L89 option. The car had 427 in3 disp and 435 HP (with todays rating system it would be less). Carburation was three 2-barrel Holleys. The car new cost either $5600 or $5400; I can't remember which. It got 5 m/gal and used a quart of oil every 400 mi. It would not run on any gasoline other than Amoco ethyl. I had to drain the tank the few times I tried other gasoline. The compression ratio was 11.5:1. The car was notorious for dieseling. Sometimes when I switched off the ignition, the car continued to run, but very roughly. When this happened, I had to put it in gear and pop the clutch to stall it.
Regular mechanics of the time could not tune the car. I finally found a mechanic who worked on "funny cars" and who did a marvelous job. The cost for tuning was about $200, which was very expensive at the time. The car really needed tuning about every 1000 mi.
I still think of the Corvette as a young man's car and was surprised to read that most buyers were men in their 50's.
Regular mechanics of the time could not tune the car. I finally found a mechanic who worked on "funny cars" and who did a marvelous job. The cost for tuning was about $200, which was very expensive at the time. The car really needed tuning about every 1000 mi.
I still think of the Corvette as a young man's car and was surprised to read that most buyers were men in their 50's.
Pasifikawv
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Awesome thread, folks. Thanks for sharing the photos of the rides. Wish I had a project to share. I especially like the photos of the classic Jeeps and Mustangs. Keep 'em coming!
venomballistics
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Im impressed that youve kept one alive so long.
I had an 83 in the charger variant of the platform.
it was a weekend warrior kind of car... Throw a dart at a US map on a Friday night and it would get you there and back ... provided you made it home before the clock struck midnight Sunday ... at which point, it magically transformed you into a pedestrian.
after several months of beating it into submission with ratchets welders and the occasional sledge hammer, I had a friend hold the radiator cap as I pushed the car out from under it, replaced the assembly with a 87 stang .. then got a new radiator cap ... I've never looked back .. and I still have that pony
JimZ1006
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OK, I'll play, here's one of mine: 2003 Corvette Z06, 416"
LS3 forged stroker motor, 6speed manual, custom interior, exhaust and a whole lot of other stuff. 550 rwhp.
Just a 10 second street car.
Purchased new in 2003 and still a work in progress.
LS3 forged stroker motor, 6speed manual, custom interior, exhaust and a whole lot of other stuff. 550 rwhp.
Just a 10 second street car.
Purchased new in 2003 and still a work in progress.
jdh
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4. Labor day 2011 34000 acre wildfire.
3. A rookie Driver Ran out of talent destroying his car and nearly doing the same to mine.
2. A Spontaneous, comprehensive, energetic, self disassembly of the propulsion device.
1. It was my turn.
Sven
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Here's my '97 Jeep TJ.
Here's what's under the hood.
Dick Berg, I'm planning to head to the EJS end of March. I see you're trail leader on Hell's Revenge. I might have to sign up for that run just to say hi!
Here's what's under the hood.
Dick Berg, I'm planning to head to the EJS end of March. I see you're trail leader on Hell's Revenge. I might have to sign up for that run just to say hi!
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The end:
You can buff that out.[/QUOTE]
After just getting it out of the body shop having the damage in the third pic repaired I figured the universe was sending me a message that it was time to go in a different direction:
In the very back of the cage builders shop:
I recognize the track, Beechbend Raceway, Bowling Green Ky,
My old home away from home.
badguybuster
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My first car was a 1978 Pontiac trans am, 403 Olds engine, 400 hey dramatic transmission. Was burgundy with burgundy leather interior. Put 10k into while in the Army. Would pass anything but a gas station. Best mod was the unibody kit. Sold it to pay off my house which the ex got in the divorce (ya I know). Sure do miss it
Blackcloud2
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This was muscle off the lot when my uncle bought it in 1957. I have had it since 1992; 71K original miles and I'm intending to sell it this next year when the Phoenix auction crowd is back. Take a peek while I have it. 283 Power Pack option, 3 on the tree. That's a picture of my son and his High School Camaro too many years back now it seems.
andrewb70
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Yes indeed. I used to live in BG and I worked for Holley for about a year. Great town and great track.
Andrew
76 Stingray. 350, new Edelbrock Quadra-jet, Hurst 4 speed, 370 posi rear. Fourth owner, bought new in Canada (no emissions). 77,000 mi.
Found out it gets a little "twitchy" between 115 and 130 on an uphill curve. Straight and slightly accelerant usually.
Found out it gets a little "twitchy" between 115 and 130 on an uphill curve. Straight and slightly accelerant usually.
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I had a few cars throught the years.
-65 Bonneville 4dht
-65 Catalina Safari
-61 Parisienne 2dht
-53 Chevy 1/2 ton PU
-50 Standard Vanguard 4d
And a bunch of VW's (like more then 15 typ1.2and 3)
Had to sell all of them due to economy
-65 Bonneville 4dht
-65 Catalina Safari
-61 Parisienne 2dht
-53 Chevy 1/2 ton PU
-50 Standard Vanguard 4d
And a bunch of VW's (like more then 15 typ1.2and 3)
Had to sell all of them due to economy
Sftail04
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Ok, here is my other toy.
2011 Toyota Tacoma TX Pro
6" Pro Comp Suspension lift with Pro Comp leveling kit
35" Dick Cepek Mud Countrys with Dick Cepek Torque wheels
Custom 2-tone leather interior with heated seats
Full entertainment system installed with DVD, XM, bluetooth, nav
Go Rhino rock slider step bars
Projector headlights with HID lows, HID fogs, Crystal Eyes rear LED taillights
Bushwacker fender flares
2011 Toyota Tacoma TX Pro
6" Pro Comp Suspension lift with Pro Comp leveling kit
35" Dick Cepek Mud Countrys with Dick Cepek Torque wheels
Custom 2-tone leather interior with heated seats
Full entertainment system installed with DVD, XM, bluetooth, nav
Go Rhino rock slider step bars
Projector headlights with HID lows, HID fogs, Crystal Eyes rear LED taillights
Bushwacker fender flares
