What do you drive?

[scorpien boats]

Whats everyone driving???

here is my car.


1988 mustang gthttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/Valcore/mustang.bmp

[dadyo39]

Here is my truck 2002 chevy avalanche :D

[dadyo39]

And this is what I drive on the water 1995 wellcraft

[bugfanatic]

Well, what did you expect?

[scorpien boats]

Here is my dads boat

I think the year is 1985 but im not sure, its a 32' scorpion (what did you expect lol)
twin 502s (soon to be 540s :D :D ))

[ejp]

Gees scorp. You have way too much money. LOL

[ejp]

Ok, I will be driving this car this december when I get my license. So shes not the most beautiful mustang you've seen but its just my car until my '67 is done :D It has a 4 cylinder now but hopefully a 289 we have by the end of summer. :cool: Right now I need a set of wheels. What would look good on this little thing?? I'm thinking some keystone Classics but I don't know. I needs some advise from you guys. ;) Since this pic. I painted the grill black again and now I am painting all the interior black. Just need some black seats and carpet now. :D

[Doubledog]

very good thread.


Here's my '00 Golf IV. Its my second & have plans on keeping one in the family from now on. :) Just wish we'd we'd have gotten the turbo diesel & a four door would've been nice too but the price was just too good. :o

.
Bug, my sister-in law has an '85 Bug. She thinks its worth a mint but has trouble passing inspection every other year. :rolleyes:

[scorpien boats]

Gees scorp. You have way too much money. LOL

LOL not really, the blue book value of my car is only like $3865 or something like that (it was my moms car), (in three years it will be a classic) and my dads boat isn't all that much money either. We bought it trashed for very very cheap, and fixed it up, now we are selling it in hopes to pick up a 9metor boat with 540s :D


anyway ejp what year is you car?? im guessing a 1979 or 80 right????I like it alot. is it the turbo? are you gonna keep it when your 67 is done??? (I think you should)
more info!!!

[bugfanatic]

Hey DD, love to see them VW's!! Cool, an '85 bug? Is it Brazilian or Mexican? Those are 'Fuscas'. Tell her to scrap the injection for a solex 34 & she'll pass every inspection from here on. My picture is kinda the 'before' picture too ejp. I was hoping to have it out this week but between the humidity & temp not working in my favor, it's taking a little longer, so no 'after' pics yet. I have since replaced all fenders, the interior (seats, dash & carpet), running boards, mirror, the list goes on.... Totally refurbished. Heck I even got a new license plate. I hate vanity plates but I had to get 'MY73VW' - it seems everyone always asks 'so, what year is that?'.

[ejp]

Its is an '81. :D No, it does not have the turbo:( If it did I would probaly not put the v-8 in it because the turbos are pretty rare.:D Yes, I plan to keep it for as long as I can because its a mustang:D I personally really like the scoop. Its sweet looking when your sitting behind the wheel.:D I need a set of wheels though, How about these???

[ejp]

Or these :)

[Doubledog]

sweet rims E.

Thanks for the words BF. This is what the new one replaced. I truely regret selling it. To think it only had 70k & was a '91. :eek: They call it the "Strawberry Basket" around these parts.

Sis-inlaws ride is made in Mexico. Lets just say it doesn't like the winter/salty roads any more. :(

[bugfanatic]

Nice GTI-style Cabrio DD! Those are too cool. I've had my eye on more than a few over the years but never actually ended up with one. I've always stayed aircooled.

[scorpien boats]

ejp i like both of those, the second ones might be a little to retro for that car but it might look good (imo)
I still like your car, I have never seen a fox body style that old in real life....

[ejp]

The problem I'm having is finding some 4 hole wheels that are a little old school.:D I might just have to convert it to 5 hole.:( Any ideas on wheels???

[scorpien boats]

They make alot of 4 lug wheels, you just have to look harder lol
mine are 4 lug

[ejp]

Yeah, but their all wheels like yours. I don't think a set of wheels like that would look good on my car:D

[scorpien boats]

no I don't think so either. I havn't really looked at wheels.

I like the first one you posted a pic of,

anyways keep the cars comming !!

[Doc]

...no pictures, but I did drive a GMC Sonoma till someone ran a red light in April. Having been home from the hospital for a few weeks, I've finally replaced it with another 'small' truck, a Nissan. Expecting a settlement from the other guy's insurance shortly, won't have to worry about car payments then (I hope!). Had the prettiest set of red, purple, blue, maroon, and green bruises I've ever seen! Ain't telling you where... and NO, you can't see them!
- 'Doc

[Doubledog]

Doc, no monthly notes? You'll find that they drive better when paid for:) Wish you the best.

[Chris LaPanse]

I dont own a car yet, but here's what my uncle drives:

[Chris LaPanse]

From the front:

[scorpien boats]

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.....

the side pipes are real right??


Keep the rides comming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know there is more of you!!!

[t3NHRacer]

My dads boat, or also known as my family boat. FUN FUN FUN :D .

[Chris LaPanse]

Yes, the pipes are real. One per cylinder, almost no mufflers. He wakes up the whole neighborhood whenever he drives it.

[Doubledog]

Here's what we rode in while on vacation. Thats me in the back seat with the camcorder. Its my uncles 1920's something Ford. Don't have much interest in cars like this but it was a fun tour around the neighborhood.

[JoeP123]

No pictures, on hd anyways, but it's a '72 Olds Cutlass Supreme convertible painted copper tone bronze with 350 Rocket, 4-barrell carb, performance shift kit, don't know what kind, it came with it. Lots of power for a basically stock engine.......surprised I still have a driver's licence :)

[Chris LaPanse]

Not as surprised as I am that my uncle still has his liscence ;)

[scorpien boats]

I wanna see a pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that car sounds sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[nighthawk355]

Shes a 74 T-top vette, Dual over-head cam, roller rockers, 850 cfm holy, radical cam, bored out 350small block, 450bhp, 373 rear end, shift kit, flowmaster headers. Still have lots to do to her tho since she was bought as a wreck for 3500$ lol But very fun car in the country.

-Garrett

[Chris LaPanse]

Wow. Nice car.

[Ron Olson]

I feel so blah, I currently own a '94 Ford Ranger with low miles until recently when my wife started driving it more and a '98 GMC Jimmy SLS. The cool, fast rides are gone.

[nighthawk355]

lol its all good. Those are fine too, and prolly more economical.

[scorpien boats]

Nice car, my dad had a stingray

thats my favorite year of the vetts
(I absolutly hate the 05/06 vetts tho)
nice looking car...

[nighthawk355]

HAD???? Why’d he get rid of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya, i love the old school stuff... because you can here the full horsepower of it and it sounds awesome. Plus it intimidates those retarded riced-out cars with those stupid exhausts, lol they are so pathetic... in my opinion.

[Doubledog]

Hate to admit it, but my fav Vett is the '94. Absolutly love that style & rims. Absolutly perfect for me. :D

Btw, one reason you could say I love it so much is because my buddy used to pull his 1800 lb bass boat loaded w/gear & 200 hp outboard all over the place with it.

[nighthawk355]

hahahahahahaha YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING! lol holy crap LOL what type of suspension did he have on that? lol

-Garrett

[scorpien boats]

HAD???? Why’d he get rid of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya, i love the old school stuff... because you can here the full horsepower of it and it sounds awesome. Plus it intimidates those retarded riced-out cars with those stupid exhausts, lol they are so pathetic... in my opinion.

yeah, he also had an old impala (forgot what year) and a chevelle ss................................................ ........................
if only if only....

Thats why I am not getting rid of my car because it is already older than me so, when im 40 ohhh that thing will be mega classic.

as far as the ricers, I just ignore their existance...... they r so stupid its un explainable....

[ejp]

Old cars!!!!!! My dad had a 70 challlenger SE, 69 Ford cobra/torino style coupe with a 428CJ, and a 71 nova, Oh and a 70 mavric:D

[nighthawk355]

yeah, he also had an old impala (forgot what year) and a chevelle ss................................................ ........................
if only if only....

Thats why I am not getting rid of my car because it is already older than me so, when im 40 ohhh that thing will be mega classic.

as far as the ricers, I just ignore their existance...... they r so stupid its un explainable....



hahahaha i feel ya there man! lol they are pathetic...

[nighthawk355]

Old cars!!!!!! My dad had a 70 challlenger SE, 69 Ford cobra/torino style coupe with a 428CJ, and a 71 nova, Oh and a 70 mavric:D

two words.... i hate you lol. Those are sweet cars, especially that 69 forddd, oh and the nova! those look sweet with a 8 pack and then slanted down for drag racing hehehe.
My father had some tight cars, he had a roadrunner with a hemi, a Lotus europa, a nova, also raced indy cars, and a 69 corvette, and drag raced a GTX 440ci. Wish he still had that! that thing woudl be worth big bucks now!!! #W$%#$%

BUT you never think about there future value ya know??? damn... lol

[Ron Olson]

I miss my old iron. I had 3 Impala's, '63, '64 and '65, a '74 'Cuda with a 360, a street-legal dune buggy with a built 1835cc engine, Berrien 902 tube frame chassis (Bugfanatic knows what I'm talking about) and a few other rides in my time. A Firebird that was about the worst car that I ever owned, my ex got that one. That was worse than the 'Cuda in the snow.

[nighthawk355]

I miss my old iron. I had 3 Impala's, '63, '64 and '65, a '74 'Cuda with a 360, a street-legal dune buggy with a built 1835cc engine, Berrien 902 tube frame chassis (Bugfanatic knows what I'm talking about) and a few other rides in my time. A Firebird that was about the worst car that I ever owned, my ex got that one. That was worse than the 'Cuda in the snow.


LOL Well thats nice of you to give your EX a car ... hahahahahaha lol and a cuda in the snow hahahahaha. My dads dad (my grampa) back when he had his gtx, lol his father took it without my dads permission up to mount hood to go skiing. He had chains on the rear wheels and they tore up his fenders because the moron didnt put them on tight enouph and they would smack against them lol. MY grampa didnt do the smartest things i guess... hehe but true story, true indeed.

[scorpien boats]

lets see some more pics... i know there is more people on this board.,.....

[Chris LaPanse]

I also love the old cars. I don't know why he sold it, but my dad had a '71 340 'cuda (slightly modified)

[bugfanatic]

1835 cc.... Barrien Chassis.... You bet I know!! Did you have dual 44's or 48's on that or a progressive? For you non-VW folks, the dual carbs would sit over each head so they breathed straight down into the head. Pretty cool. A progressive carb is a large 2-bbl carb that sits in the center like a 4-bbl carb does on a V8.

[Ron Olson]

No, just dual Solexes on it. I had a mild cam put in it and heavy duty oil pump, clutch, pressure plate and throw-out bearing installed and a new mechanical distributor while Ron had it.
I wish that I could scan some pix of it and post them, I have some shots of my wife getting some serious air with it at Silver Lake.

[j_hoye53]

Here are my rides, and my baby girl!

02 Honda CBR F4i
99 Silverado 1500
93 SVT Cobra
83 Mustang GT
66 Mustang Coupe

Is it me, or is it a re-occurring theme with the Mustangs and this hobby?! :o

[scorpien boats]

I envy you

I cant get enough of the fox mustangs and that cobra just makes me speechless.

and a yes to the re-occuring

does the 83 have the 5.0?

[cudacharger]

71 Hemicuda & 68 Dodge Charger R/T


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/cudacharger/71HEMICUDA7.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/cudacharger/AirForceShow003.jpg

[donny]

I love your cars. There isn´t too many cool american cars here in Finland. I like their raw power. I myself drive a Renault Clio Sport. (Nobody probably knows this car).2 liter engine with 172bhp. It has had a bit of a tuning and it has been measured to have a bit over 200bhp at the moment. I bet it doesn´t sound too much to you guys, but the car is just over a 1000kg. I´ll post some pics when I get my computer back.(Had a power cut off and the harddrive broke. Didn´t have too much backups :( )

[scorpien boats]

!!!!!!!!!!

those are some awsome cars man. wow

keep posting pics
this is going very well!

[j_hoye53]

not the original 302, but yes, it's still a 5.0. I want to take the mild 5.0l that is in the 83, and put it in my 66 for a cruiser. Then drop in a fresh 331 in the 83.

This damn RC hobby I stumbled upon is slowing that plan down! :)

Thanks for the kind words, my cars do still hold the priority in my hobby list......

[j_hoye53]

CUDACHARGER....those kick *****! Is that either Tucson or albuqurque mountains in the background?

[cudacharger]

Lake Las Vegas......Thanks guys!

[nighthawk355]

71 Hemicuda & 68 Dodge Charger R/T


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/cudacharger/71HEMICUDA7.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/cudacharger/AirForceShow003.jpg


omfg, where and how did you get those! those are both worth so much money.

[kaisermusic]

Here's my current project. '67 Bronco, all original.

[nighthawk355]

sweet. Are you ganna off road with that????

[kaisermusic]

Nope, It is all original and I want to keep it that way. I am into muscle cars mostly (hence the racing stripes I designed and put on the rear fenders).

[Rick Moroso]

1999 Corvette GTR

http://morosoracing.com/images/gallery/moroso_gtr_550.jpg

[kaisermusic]

personally I like your '61 better :D

[Rick Moroso]

personally I like your '61 better :D

Yea, but it is not a daily driver.

[nighthawk355]

Whats the bhp on the 99 vette?

-Garrett

[Rick Moroso]

Whats the bhp on the 99 vette?

-Garrett

It made 617 hp on the engine dyno w/8 lbs of boost.

[Doubledog]

SHaaaa WHinnnnng ! :D

[Chris LaPanse]

It made 617 hp on the engine dyno w/8 lbs of boost.
Holy cow - and THAT is a daily driver? :confused:

[nighthawk355]

lol crzy. What rear end ratio you got in that bad boy????

[Rick Moroso]

lol crzy. What rear end ratio you got in that bad boy????

3.73

[nighthawk355]

nice. Just enouph to give good acceleration, but also okay for cruising. no 411 ehh lol.

[zakerid]

Shes a 74 T-top vette, Dual over-head cam, roller rockers, 850 cfm holy, radical cam, bored out 350small block, 450bhp, 373 rear end, shift kit, flowmaster headers. Still have lots to do to her tho since she was bought as a wreck for 3500$ lol But very fun car in the country.

-Garrett
DOHC? I know there was a kit for this but never saw one installed. any pics of the engine?

[nighthawk355]

DOHC? I know there was a kit for this but never saw one installed. any pics of the engine?

Tons of pictures. Here they are, but go to the site for more... http://74vette.mypicgallery.com/

Here are some engine pics. Maybe i'm wrong about the DOHC?

-Garrett

[nighthawk355]

one more...

[zakerid]

still looking for the "dual overhead cam"? That also looks like an eddlebrock carb.
either way that vette would scoot with a 350 that has any kind of mods.

[zakerid]

Tons of pictures. Here they are, but go to the site for more... http://74vette.mypicgallery.com/

Here are some engine pics. Maybe i'm wrong about the DOHC?

-Garrett
Yeah...those are regular heads.

[zakerid]

i was checking out those pics on your site. I am diggin that car.

[nighthawk355]

i was checking out those pics on your site. I am diggin that car.

An update on that dohc, my bad my bad lol. Im an idiot. Uhh def does not have a dohc, its not a high rpm car. so my bad about that. NO dohc. hehehe\

-Garrett


thanks tho, i love the car. But steering sucks on it, really really sucks!

[belltowerbrett]

1981 Holden WB Statesman Caprice 5.0 Lt

[nighthawk355]

NICE!!! BUT THIS IS BOATS MAN! BOATSSSSS HEHEHE =o) show us your rc!!

-Garrett

[Doubledog]

There's no rc in this thread.

[Chris LaPanse]

Yep, that's why it's the Off Topic area

[MinGrey02Stg2]

Since I'm a full size car nut at heart, this seemed like a good place to make my first post. This is my 2004 Mustang Cobra, not stock of course. She puts down around 470-480 at the wheels.
http://www.stangsource.com/picture_host/UtO1EH3z.jpg

[Chris LaPanse]

Nice. What mods did you add? Anything other than engine? (suspension, tires, et)

[MinGrey02Stg2]

There are no cosmetic mods done to it or suspension or tires. I have a Mac straight shot cold air kit, a 2.8 pulley on the supercharger, accufab throttle body, a custom tune done, a bassani x-pipe, magnaflow exhaust, and an MGW shifter.

[Chris LaPanse]

Sounds nice. Can it actually put all that power down with the stock tires?

[MinGrey02Stg2]

It certainly can't put it all down in first or second... you have to give it just the right amount of throttle or they'll just spin.
Here are some videos of me racing some other cars:
Me vs. TT Supra: http://www.stangsource.com/files.cgi?download=104
Me vs. modded Black Cobra: http://www.stangsource.com/files.cgi?download=197
Me vs. Turbo Civic (funny): http://www.stangsource.com/files.cgi?download=82

[Chris LaPanse]

The links don't work for me. Also, when I try to go to the homepage of the website, it doesn't work. Is the site down right now?

[MinGrey02Stg2]

Weird. Sometimes it goes down for weird reasons. It's working for me now though...

[Micho523]

That civic race was HILARIOUS!!!! He should have known better...

[Chris LaPanse]

Agreed. The civic race was great

[zakerid]

An update on that dohc, my bad my bad lol. Im an idiot. Uhh def does not have a dohc, its not a high rpm car. so my bad about that. NO dohc. hehehe\

-Garrett


thanks tho, i love the car. But steering sucks on it, really really sucks!
I knew it didn't have DOHC. I have built many a SBC in my day. At one time there was a company that made a kit for the SBC but it was kinda hack. Either way, still a cool car.

[bugfanatic]

Been driving it for a few weeks now. A lot of sweat & frustration went into her. Drives better than new.

[Doubledog]

Now thats a tight ride! Finished product speaks for itself.

[bugfanatic]

Thanks DD! I figured I'd spare you all with the details. Let's just say short of the floorpan, it's all been gone-over &/or replaced.

[bugfanatic]

I'm still not sure about the front bumper. I went roadster-style & I'm not sure I like it. Bugs, you either love em or hate em.

[Doubledog]

Where's the surf board?

[bugfanatic]

Well, in Michigan it'd be more like a wake board. I don't use the rack though, I just thought it would look cool. That's actually an original one, not a repop - very rare indeed. And for $50 to boot! I was shakin' when I reached for my wallet. A local VW speed shop had it up against a wall. I asked him if he knew what they were worth & he said to hurry before he changed his mind.

[Chris LaPanse]

That's awesome! $50? Was he out of his mind?

Side note - somehow, to me, "Volkswagen" and "Speed Shop" don't go together, especially an old beetle. Still, they weren't built for speed. Great looking bug there, bugfanatic.

[bugfanatic]

Thank you very much Chris! I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I gambled with the rims & 2-tone but I really like it. Well, I've known him for 20 years so I think $50 was a favor - a real big favor. You'd be surprised how fast you can get a bug to go. Tune in to Monster Garage later this month & they'll be building a 9-second 1/4 mile Beetle. That's with a turbo added on to a modded VW engine, but you'd be surprised just how fast a bug can be with a regular carbed big-bore & cammed motor that still fits under the rear decklid. Remember, these things only weigh 1800 lbs. As for my VW, I stuck with the stock 1600 60 horse motor. Just think, on a good day I can probably put a little more than 40 horses to the pavement! One day I may put a big motor back there. But for now, this is what I got.

[3115ultima]

I drive my chevelle or my Supra(for sale)

But heres the cars I have

www.cardomain.com/id/3115ultima

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/513000-513999/513229_318_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2145000-2145999/2145564_62_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2043000-2043999/2043298_13_full.jpg

[Ron Olson]

My piece of crap, a `94 Ranger with my trailer attached for hauling everything to long-distance races.
I tried to post a shot of my other ride but it was too large.

[aldo_45030]

ME and Bo drives this right here .....

[Kirker]

A '02 Ford Ranger Super Cab (short bed, 2 door). I like it, $18,000 brand new and it gets about 26 on the highway. Plus it's super clean, in great shape and has less than 38,000!

[TRIKDYA]

cars are my addiction next to boats... too bad they cost so much more :(


my daily driver... 91 Thunderbird Supercoupe. Pretty much all stock cept for ported heads and matched lower intake. Innovetek MP3 headunit, custom box w/ two JL W1 12's w/ Fosgate 800A2 amp.

toy... 94 Mustang GT... Vortech S-trim blown 306 with a bunch of goodies. Made 632rwhp @ 15lbs boost + 60shot of nitrous.

[edmkills]

What do I drive? My wife crazy everytime I head to the RC store. lol :D

[SpeedyWho]

MY new Chevy.

[SpeedyWho]

Ok so my truck pic file size was too large. But here is something sweet!!!

[Chris LaPanse]

:eek:

More info please :D

[SpeedyWho]

Yea Yea, Sweet right? Ok its not mine or even anyone I know but I like that pic alot I could look at it all day.

[paint-boy]

I just scrolled thru the previous posts and pictures of cars. There are some nice cars out there. I thought I would add a pic of my 05' GT
I had the dealer deliver it to my shop and I stripped it down and redid it right away (had 6 miles on the odometer) Shaved the door handles, lowered it, rims/tires, added side scoops, repainted it, and few minor details. It's also my daily driver

[dhaxt]

:d Not the one and only but ride this more then drive the car

[Doubledog]

Paint-Boy,
The Stang is sickkkk :eek: I'm not very fond of the newer mustangs but that one is definilty a 'one off' and your work did nothing but compliment it.

Dhaxt,
Thats the Cadilac of two wheelers right there. What others do you have? My wife has been hounding me for a few years about either a BMW K1200GT or R1200RT. Then again, I like the FJR1300 but thats me.. :p Either one is a lot of bike and I'm not in the mood for such a large ride. Been eyeing the KTM Supermoto real hard for some back road twisties.

[jamesbernatchez]

Here is my car :)

'02 GTI 1.8T, Koni struts, Weitec Springs, Evo intake, Navi, 18x9 wheels in rear w/ 3" lip, 18x8 in front w/ 2 1/2" lip

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/GTI/GTI.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/jamesbernatchez/GTI/GTI3.jpg

Although its dirty and in winter mode now :(

[Doubledog]

A man with taste no doubt. GTI.... oooh:)

[RCUK John]

Sorry attached image was not accepted at first post.
Let's try again.

[paint-boy]

I thought I would post another ride (and project) of mine. Anyone that has been following my scarab build thread knows that I own a hot rod / custom car shop. So naturally I have my own project (that never gets worked on) customers come first.

It's a 1955 Chevy Nomad (not stock!haha) major things done to it so far: Custom built chassis with full air ride (for the low stance) floor has been removed from car, so I could raise the floor up (to help lower the car more) the roof has been chopped 4", changed the original style quarter panel wheel openings to the '55 car style (nomad's had a complete round wheel arch opening) the door handles are shaved, and will open "suicide style" (open from the front) I could list more things...but I won't.

Too bad like I mentioned....this project gets neglected and sits all lonely waiting for me to work on it!haha

Here are a couple pics of it. (The first is what I started with)

[Muddy]

G'day Paint_Boy

My rides are the small ones - the real ones belong to my Brother, Steve.
Just won the photo competition for the English TV Show "Top Gear"
a Ford Falcon (Fairmont, actually) 1973 XB Coupe

"It's the Duck's nuts! 600 HP at the wheels!" :cool:
(I'm not kidding - this car scares me!!!) :D

the dash has been signed by everyone from the cast of the first movie, except for Mel and Steve Bisley (The Goose)

[Muddy]

G'day again, Paint Boy,

I had this on my hard drive

Inspired???????????? :cool:

[BaronVonGareth]

Heh, here's mah 1985 F150. IT's old, beat up and worn out, but still runs great.

It's got the following equipment:

300CI inline six
4spd overdrive manual trans
3.05 rear gear(maybe 2.95's!)
8ft box, reg cab
Used to be blue
15X7 black D-hole rims, Nascar style
Faux wood grain dash, faded
Had at one point the 2.1 channel hi-fi audio package!
Dealer-installed AC, which for electrical reasons doesn't work.


It will make 75MPH at about 1700RPM, and rarely goes over 2200 unless I decide it's time to clean 'er out. That's got to have contributed to A: Original clutch still present and functional, B: engine still runs smooth as silk after 210,000 miles.

VVV Crappy night shot of the beast. :P Not bad for what a measly 550 bucks(TTL included!) can get ya...

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2626/p5130021tc1.jpg

I got this truck after my '95 Nissan 200SX met the ass end of some ******* city worker. :\ That was a nice car, but the clutch was dying in it. Also, pathetically slow. Truck was faster straight line. NEver could get it to slide in a turn, tho. Car was stubburn, after the wreck it would still drive fine. Had a minor overheating issue post-wreck, tho...

[Ron Olson]

My latest ride as the Jimmy was dying a fast death.
I've still got that old Ranger yet.

[Doubledog]

Nice Ron. What engine etc?

Yesterday was our car shopping day. Needed something more practical since we're a family with five year old & a dog. After months of research, stopping by dealerships after hours & tire kicking, we knew what we wanted as long as it drove good. So indeed, we bought a new '08 Mazda5 w/ 2 liter turbo diesel as well. Loaded w/ less than a thousand miles. Should be picking it up next weekend after all the financial stuff is done.

Jamie

[Doubledog]

btw, now paint the boat to match :D

[Ron Olson]

It's a 3.0 V-6 in there and FWD, not 4WD, kind of weird as I expected it to be RWD or 4WD. It's the same as the Ford Escape. It sure gets a lot better mileage than what my GMC Jimmy did and not the problems that went with it. That thing was depreciating faster than the balance on the loan.

[tjhochha]

I have been working on this 1955 Chevy Belair with my dad for the last few years. So far we have put a whole new front end on it with rack and pinion power steering, disk brakes, and a front sway bar. And we put in a small block 350 engine and a turbo 350 automatic transmission. I think it has a ford 9" rear end. The body needs a lot of work now that it runs and drives great. It has rust coming through the back side of the sheet metal.
We also have a 1965 buick wildcat convertible that is all original except for the paint and top. And we have a 48 international farm truck that is still a long ways from even moving.

[Doubledog]

Now thats a ride.