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ronjor
June 4th, 2004, 09:46 PM
Does anyone here know what a "fender skirt" is?
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 09:59 PM
-{ Quote: "Does anyone here know what a "fender skirt" is?" }-
Sure do it is a piece for a car that fits on the rear wheel well to cover your tires.
ronjor
June 4th, 2004, 10:05 PM
-{ Quote: "Sure do it is a piece for a car that fits on the rear wheel well to cover your tires." }-
What is a "chopped top"? :)
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 10:23 PM
-{ Quote: "What is a "chopped top"? :)" }-
A chopped top is when you cut a certain amount out of the door post's and the windshield and rear windows to get the top of the car lower.
below is a picture of a chopped top car.
ronjor
June 4th, 2004, 10:27 PM
-{ Quote: "A chopped top is when you cut a certain amount out of the door post's and the windshield and rear windows to get the top of the car lower.
below is a picture of a chopped top car." }-
Have you seen the new Chrysler 300? Chopped from the factory. Very retro.
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 10:29 PM
-{ Quote: "Have you seen the new Chrysler 300? Chopped from the factory. Very retro." }-
I personally think it is uglier than a box of rocks. But that is just my opinion. ;)
ronjor
June 4th, 2004, 10:32 PM
-{ Quote: "I personally think it is uglier than a box of rocks. But that is just my opinion. ;)" }-
I agree.
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 10:38 PM
But at least some of the auto manafacturers have tried to bring back some of the old classic looks. Some of them look good and some don't. But I really like the looks of the new proposed Boss Mustang. It really rocks.
ronjor
June 4th, 2004, 10:42 PM
-{ Quote: "But at least some of the auto manafacturers have tried to bring back some of the old classic looks. Some of them look good and some don't. But I really like the looks of the new proposed Boss Mustang. It really rocks." }-
I never owned a Boss Mustang, but I used to whip the pants off them with my Z-28 Chevy Camaro!:D
I did own a Mach One Mustang. It started me on the road to ruination.
The new Mustang is like looking through time. I like 'em.
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 10:47 PM
The new boss is over 400 horse power plus a lot of race proven goodies. It is really faster than the camaro and the corvette also. It should be a fun fast expensive ticket getting toy. ;D ;)
ronjor
June 4th, 2004, 10:51 PM
-{ Quote: "The new boss is over 400 horse power plus a lot of race proven goodies. It is really faster than the camaro and the corvette also. It should be a fun fast expensive ticket getting toy. ;D ;)" }-
This could turn into a Ford-Chevy debate in a hurry! ;D
It amazes me that car manufacturers can put out cars with four or six cylinders these days, that would out run a "muscle car" from the past.
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 11:08 PM
-{ Quote: "This could turn into a Ford-Chevy debate in a hurry! ;D
It amazes me that car manufacturers can put out cars with four or six cylinders these days, that would out run a "muscle car" from the past." }-
It could except chevy at the present time doesn't have anything in the class of the new boss. But I bet they won't let it slide for very long. ;)
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 11:10 PM
My lincoln has a V6 that has as much torque as a chevy or ford 400 cu.in v8 of a few years ago.
ronjor
June 4th, 2004, 11:13 PM
-{ Quote: "It could except chevy at the present time doesn't have anything in the class of the new boss. But I bet they won't let it slide for very long. ;)" }-
There is another company out there that is probably interested in the Mustang development, Chrysler. If they can survive that is.
The hemi is still the base engine for top fuel dragsters. Awesome engine.
Chrysler was way ahead of their time with that engine.
bigc73542
June 4th, 2004, 11:15 PM
-{ Quote: "There is another company out there that is probably interested in the Mustang development, Chrysler. If they can survive that is.
The hemi is still the base engine for top fuel dragsters. Awesome engine.
Chrysler was way ahead of their time with that engine." }-
I am pretty sure that they have their spys at work on it. 8)
Paul Wilders
June 5th, 2004, 06:13 AM
NOt that many competitors: Rover PB5 3,5 Ltr. Old timer for sure, but as long as I owned one, I loved it (bringing in the non-US cars ;) )
regards.
paul
dak
June 5th, 2004, 06:34 AM
-{ Quote: "This could turn into a Ford-Chevy debate in a hurry!" }-
I remember the *BIG* Chevy-Ford drag racing debates when I was in high school, which I thought was kind of stupid because Chrysler was whipping everything on the strip.
But I took an even different route...I built and drag raced a street-legal VW Beetle. My best was a 12.50 quarter-mile (and we're talking about 35 years ago). I loved all the expressions of disbelief I used to get after a little "stop light grand prix" showing off.
--
dak
dangitall
June 5th, 2004, 10:54 AM
11.97 second quarter-mile at New England Dragway with a (mostly!) legal '74 Dodge Challenger in '85. Not too bad for an everyday vehicle. D***, I wish I still had that car!
bigc73542
June 5th, 2004, 07:41 PM
-{ Quote: "NOt that many competitors: Rover PB5 3,5 Ltr. Old timer for sure, but as long as I owned one, I loved it (bringing in the non-US cars ;) )
regards.
paul" }-
I had a rover for a while but it spun a main bearing and at that time I couldn't get a part here for that particular model. But it was a good car until my heavy foot killed it. :(
NanDog
June 5th, 2004, 09:50 PM
Hey, a hot rod thread! Just last month finally got my all original 1969 Z28 back on the road. It'd been sitting in my garage for the last 22 years although I've owned it since '74. What a blast to drive that thing again! 71,000 original miles and it still runs strong. A bit pricey to drive though. I've been running 50/50 108 octane racing fuel and pump premium. The pump stuff is $2.53/gal. and the 108 is $6.75/gal! Yikes!!!
And ronjor, here's another automotive trivia question. Do you know the real factory name for those holes that were in the front panels (above the fenders) of the old Buicks?
And remember the Pontiac GTO? What does GTO stand for?
bigc73542
June 5th, 2004, 09:51 PM
-{ Quote: "Hey, a hot rod thread! Just last month finally got my all original 1969 Z28 back on the road. It'd been sitting in my garage for the last 22 years although I've owned it since '74. What a blast to drive that thing again! 71,000 original miles and it still runs strong. A bit pricey to drive though. I've been running 50/50 108 octane racing fuel and pump premium. The pump stuff is $2.53/gal. and the 108 is $6.75/gal! Yikes!!!
And ronjor, here's another automotive trivia question. Do you know the real factory name for those holes that were in the front panels (above the fenders) of the old Buicks?
And remember the Pontiac GTO? What does GTO stand for?" }-
Gran tourismo option
and the holes in the buick fenders were called ports
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 10:05 PM
-{ Quote: "Hey, a hot rod thread! Just last month finally got my all original 1969 Z28 back on the road. It'd been sitting in my garage for the last 22 years although I've owned it since '74. What a blast to drive that thing again! 71,000 original miles and it still runs strong. A bit pricey to drive though. I've been running 50/50 108 octane racing fuel and pump premium. The pump stuff is $2.53/gal. and the 108 is $6.75/gal! Yikes!!!
And ronjor, here's another automotive trivia question. Do you know the real factory name for those holes that were in the front panels (above the fenders) of the old Buicks?
And remember the Pontiac GTO? What does GTO stand for?" }-
Hey NanDog!
I know what GTO stands for and I am not sure about the portholes.
Gran Turismo Omologato My brother owned one.
The first car I fell in love with was a Buick. Not telling the year though.:D
It did have the portholes.
bigc73542
June 5th, 2004, 10:19 PM
Buick didn't have a name for the holes the were just the hood holes.
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 10:26 PM
-{ Quote: "Buick didn't have a name for the holes the were just the hood holes." }-
bigc73542
I think NanDog knows something we don't. Anybody? :D
NanDog
June 5th, 2004, 10:34 PM
-{ Quote: "bigc73542
I think NanDog knows something we don't. Anybody? :D" }-
Heh, heh....
I can't tell you where I got this knowledge, it was too long ago! ;)
The Buick port-holes were actually called "Cruiserline Ventiports".
And ronjor wins the prize for GTO! "Gran Turismo Omologato" is exactly right. I believe it's Italian for Grand Touring Automobile.
And ronjor, I believe you said you'd owned a Z28? Good on ya, mate! Which year?
Here's another one: where did the name Camaro come from?
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 10:46 PM
-{ Quote: "Heh, heh....
I can't tell you where I got this knowledge, it was too long ago! ;)
The Buick port-holes were actually called "Cruiserline Ventiports".
And ronjour wins the prize for GTO! "Gran Turismo Omologato" is exactly right. I believe it's Italian for Grand Touring Automobile.
And ronjour, I believe you said you'd owned a Z28? Good on ya, mate! Which year?
Here's another one: where did the name Camaro come from?" }-
NanDog
I owned a '70 model Z. Orange with black stripes. Next to a 'vette, the best handling car I ever owned. This particular model actually had an automatic transmission. I never broke it either. While the other guy was melting clutches, I was headed down the road!
I liked the first Z28 that came out in '68 with the 302 v8. Talk about underrated horsepower.
Camaro means friend. Is that correct?
bigc73542
June 5th, 2004, 10:46 PM
-{ Quote: "Heh, heh....
I can't tell you where I got this knowledge, it was too long ago! ;)
The Buick port-holes were actually called "Cruiserline Ventiports".
And ronjour wins the prize for GTO! "Gran Turismo Omologato" is exactly right. I believe it's Italian for Grand Touring Automobile.
And ronjour, I believe you said you'd owned a Z28? Good on ya, mate! Which year?
Here's another one: where did the name Camaro come from?" }-
here it is
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 10:59 PM
-{ Quote: "here it is" }-
bigc73542
Did you really have to find that? :D :D
ssgtmax
June 5th, 2004, 11:20 PM
Owned a '72 Dodge Charger, though I really liked the Pontiac Firebird circa 1968. The family once had a '56 T-Bird (hardtop convertible w/portholes) when I was in high school. Cool to look at, but not very comfortable to drive. Good speed @ the top end, but the acceleration and handling were lousy. Learned to drive in a '60 T-Bird with a 3-speed shift on the column - rather unusual for that model. Learning to shift gears & use that "stiff" clutch was a nightmare!
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 11:26 PM
Name this car. What year?
bigc73542
June 5th, 2004, 11:29 PM
-{ Quote: "Name this car. What year?" }-
about a 58 desoto?
bigc73542
June 5th, 2004, 11:30 PM
-{ Quote: "bigc73542
Did you really have to find that? :D :D" }-
Loose bowels ;D ;D ;D
NanDog
June 5th, 2004, 11:31 PM
ronjor, yes "camaro" means friend or buddy or companion in French and that kept Chevy in line with all the "C" names such as Corvette, Chevelle, Corvair, etc.
Hey bigc73542, no fair googling! This was 'sposed to be a fair competition between the memories of a bunch of old car-freaks! :D
BTW, not too many folks know this but Chevrolet actually produced the Z28 in '67. Only (I think) 602 rolled off the production line. Man, due to the collectability I'd love to have one of those! But IMHO, the '69 is the best looking of the first generation Camaros. The wider stance and the eyebrow skirts above the wheel wells make it look pretty cool! (Can you tell I'm a little biased?)
My second fav Z28 is the '70 with the LT1 which was the 360 h.p. 350 engine! That was a very strong motor and was very popular among racers back then.
Ya know, the kids nowadays are doing really awesome things with their small engined "rice-burners" but IMO there's just no replacement for a V-8 engine with a big cam, a large Holley carb and wide exhaust! That loud, sort of lopey (due to the high-lift, long-duration cam timing) sound is just too cool!!! ;D
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 11:32 PM
-{ Quote: "about a 58 desoto?" }-
'59 Desoto. Very good. What a bunch of geezers!
ssgtmax
June 5th, 2004, 11:34 PM
-{ Quote: "Name this car. What year?" }-
BATMOBILE ??? :lurking:
NanDog
June 5th, 2004, 11:34 PM
-{ Quote: "What a bunch of geezers!" }-
Ya got that right! ;D ;D ;D
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 11:37 PM
-{ Quote: "ronjor, yes "camaro" means friend or buddy or companion in French and that kept Chevy in line with all the "C" names such as Corvette, Chevelle, Corvair, etc.
Hey bigc73542, no fair googling! This was 'sposed to be a fair competition between the memories of a bunch of old car-freaks! :D
BTW, not too many folks know this but Chevrolet actually produced the Z28 in '67. Only (I think) 602 rolled off the production line. Man, due to the collectability I'd love to have one of those! But IMHO, the '69 is the best looking of the first generation Camaros. The wider stance and the eyebrow skirts above the wheel wells make it look pretty cool! (Can you tell I'm a little biased?)
My second fav Z28 is the '70 with the LT1 which was the 360 h.p. 350 engine! That was a very strong motor and was very popular among racers back then.
Ya know, the kids nowadays are doing really awesome things with their small engined "rice-burners" but IMO there's just no replacement for a V-8 engine with a big cam, a large Holley carb and wide exhaust! That loud, sort of lopey (due to the high-lift, long-duration cam timing) sound is just too cool!!! ;D" }-
I had the 350. Very mild mannered until you floored it. Sounded like a jet taking off.
Mine had black stripes rather than white.
Nothing like the sound of a fire breathing v8 to this day.
bigc73542
June 5th, 2004, 11:46 PM
This one wasn't mine but I had one just like it in 1972 This car would haul ##s
ronjor
June 5th, 2004, 11:53 PM
-{ Quote: "This one wasn't mine but I had one just like it in 1972 This car would haul ##s" }-
Barracuda? What engine?
NanDog
June 6th, 2004, 12:18 AM
Yeah bigc, did you have the 440 or the hemi? Had a friend way back then who had a hemi Challenger. That car could lay down two black stripes as far as the eye could see! So much torque and horsepower that it was scary! Sheesh, my Z28 gets about 9 to 10 miles per gallon (of course that's not too far removed from some current day SUVs). What did those hemi-cars get?
Edit: Hey, ssgtmax, the '68 first and the '69 second were my favorite Chargers. IMO, after that they became a little too big and sedate. It almost seemed like Plymouth was trying to blend a muscle car with a family car.
Although I've always been a Chevy guy, for the ultimate horsepower-to-weight-ratio sort of car I'd be willing to own a 427 AC Cobra. Those cars are worth their weight in gold nowadays! (Although I have to admit I once knew a guy who built a 455 Oldsmobile powered Volkswagen! He drove from the back seat!)
Man, what we used to do! 8)
bigc73542
June 6th, 2004, 12:24 AM
-{ Quote: "Yeah bigc, did you have the 440 or the hemi? Had a friend way back then who had a hemi Challenger. That car could lay down two black stripes as far as the eye could see! So much torque and horsepower that it was scary! Sheesh, my Z28 gets about 9 to 10 miles per gallon (of course that's not too far removed from some current day SUVs). What did those hemi-cars get?" }-
I had the 440 the hemi was just a little pricey$$. The 440 would get( if you really babied it ) about 12 on the highway, a little less if you were cruising the drag and about -20 if you had your foot in it. ;D
bigc73542
June 6th, 2004, 12:25 AM
-{ Quote: "Barracuda? What engine?" }-
Challenger 440
ronjor
June 6th, 2004, 12:27 AM
-{ Quote: "Challenger 440" }-
Ooops! I owe you one trophy.
bigc73542
June 6th, 2004, 12:41 AM
Here was my favorite car I had more fun in my 1964 fury than any car I owned. It has a 426 street wedge four speed 411 rear end Granatelli front and rear suspension. I could pull the front wheels off the ground in first and second with street tires. And on the road even with with dual four barrels got 14mpg on the road.
ronjor
June 6th, 2004, 10:14 AM
-{ Quote: "Here was my favorite car I had more fun in my 1964 fury than any car I owned. It has a 426 street wedge four speed 411 rear end Granatelli front and rear suspension. I could pull the front wheels off the ground in first and second with street tires. And on the road even with with dual four barrels got 14mpg on the road." }-
How many clutches did you go through? Great looking car.
ronjor
June 6th, 2004, 10:16 AM
-{ Quote: "I remember the *BIG* Chevy-Ford drag racing debates when I was in high school, which I thought was kind of stupid because Chrysler was whipping everything on the strip.
But I took an even different route...I built and drag raced a street-legal VW Beetle. My best was a 12.50 quarter-mile (and we're talking about 35 years ago). I loved all the expressions of disbelief I used to get after a little "stop light grand prix" showing off.
--
dak" }-
dak
A classmate of mine raced a VW. He now builds recumbent bicycles.
Quote from his Web page
"Being an old drag racer (held a national record with my VW I/Gasser with 11.40 @ 115+MPH"
ssgtmax
June 6th, 2004, 12:29 PM
-{ Quote: "
Edit: Hey, ssgtmax, the '68 first and the '69 second were my favorite Chargers. IMO, after that they became a little too big and sedate. It almost seemed like Plymouth was trying to blend a muscle car with a family car.
" }-
Gotta agree witcha, NanDog. I didn't wanna confess to you speed-tuner guys here in the forum, but my '72 Charger had the small V8 (315 CID??) & was more a grandpa car. When I wanted to fly, I drove (or rode shotgun in) my buddy's '71 Roadrunner. All that "stuff" under the hood & the big tires in the rear. It would easily blow past 130 on the speedometer - though instability @ those speeds would finally make common sense kick in. The block used to blow a lotta soft plugs, too. Maintenance nightmare.... :lurking:
NanDog
June 6th, 2004, 08:43 PM
This is fun talk, guys! If I had unlimited funds and could go out and buy any ride I wanted, this would be the list:
(BTW, I won't include a 1969 Camaro Z28 since I already have that beauty!)
1963 Corvette split-window
1967 Pontiac GTO
1967 Corvette w/removable hardtop
1970 Z28
Any 427 AC Cobra
A hemi 'Cuda
A 289 (not the 260) powered Sunbeam Tiger
A 1969 427 Yenko Camaro
Edit: Oh yeah, a 1966 Chevelle SS 396!
That's all I can currently think of. How about the rest of you? What's your list?
snowbound
June 6th, 2004, 08:56 PM
I wish i still had my old 1967 Chevelle SS(396). :'(
Saturday nights were a hot time at our makeshift Quarter Mile Strip out on the 9th Line in the sleepy little town i grew up in. :D 8)
snowbound
bigc73542
June 6th, 2004, 08:56 PM
-{ Quote: "How many clutches did you go through? Great looking car." }-
Two clutches in three years
NanDog
June 6th, 2004, 09:47 PM
-{ Quote: "I wish i still had my old 1967 Chevelle SS(396). :'(
Saturday nights were a hot time at our makeshift Quarter Mile Strip out on the 9th Line in the sleepy little town i grew up in. :D 8)
snowbound" }-
I can relate! We used to block off Hiway 16 which goes from Tacoma to Gig Harbor, WA for our drags (actually we used the eastbound lanes which were a bit quieter). Just position several vehicles going very slow up-road from where the races are and you know the rest! 'Course when the Stater's showed up everyone dispersed very quickly! Man those were wild but good times! 8)
bigc73542
June 6th, 2004, 09:56 PM
It was really great when times were more simple. It was cold beer, hot girls, and a fast car and your world was complete. Does anyone know how to get back there?
NanDog
June 6th, 2004, 10:03 PM
-{ Quote: " It was cold beer, hot girls, and a fast car and your world was complete. " }-
bigc, that has to be a mantra for those times! It couldn't have been said better!!
And no, I don't know how to get back to those times outside of plain, old refelection and reminiscing. But, I gotta tell ya, driving my '69 Z28 sorta makes the old world real again!!!! 8)
bigc73542
June 6th, 2004, 10:07 PM
-{ Quote: "And no, I don't know how to get back to those times outside of plain, old refelection and reminiscing." }-
If I ever find a way to get back there I will let you know how it was done. ;)
NanDog
June 6th, 2004, 10:11 PM
Hey bigc, if you ever want to leave Oklahoma and come visit me here in the PNW, we'll take the Camaro out for a Friday night cruise! That should take you back to those halcyon days of youth!!!!! :D
bigc73542
June 6th, 2004, 10:16 PM
-{ Quote: "Hey bigc, if you ever want to leave Oklahoma and come visit me here in the PNW, we'll take the Camaro out for a Friday night cruise! That should take you back to those halcyon days of youth!!!!! :D" }-
I will keep that in mind (thanks) 8)
ssgtmax
June 7th, 2004, 11:09 AM
-{ Quote: "
That's all I can currently think of. How about the rest of you? What's your list?" }-
Pretty good list, NanDog. Mine would include:
'57 Chevy (primarily for nostalgia reasons - several guys in high school had one; classic, straightforward body style that looked great with new paint & nice mags)
'66 Corvette (just becuz....)
'56 T-Bird (hardtop convertible; our family had a black one)
BTW, most cities/towns of the day had a "cruisin' street". Ours was simply "Center St." Endless ours of driving from one end to the other, making a U-turn & starting all over again. Nothing as wide as the street in American Graffitti - but the same activity. I think those street scenes were filmed in Modesto, CA, about 175 miles north of me.
What was the name of "your" street??
ronjor
June 7th, 2004, 05:45 PM
-{ Quote: "Pretty good list, NanDog. Mine would include:
'57 Chevy (primarily for nostalgia reasons - several guys in high school had one; classic, straightforward body style that looked great with new paint & nice mags)
'66 Corvette (just becuz....)
'56 T-Bird (hardtop convertible; our family had a black one)
BTW, most cities/towns of the day had a "cruisin' street". Ours was simply "Center St." Endless ours of driving from one end to the other, making a U-turn & starting all over again. Nothing as wide as the street in American Graffitti - but the same activity. I think those street scenes were filmed in Modesto, CA, about 175 miles north of me.
What was the name of "your" street??" }-
I would like all the cars mentioned plus a Studebaker Avanti original, and for Saturday night cruising Wood Avenue, a 1956 Buick Roadmaster convertible.
You could load the whole gang in the Buick.
Avanti http://home8.swipnet.se/~w-85663/project/1963.htm
ssgtmax
June 7th, 2004, 05:53 PM
-{ Quote: "You could load the whole gang in the Buick.
" }-
Probably couldn't squeeze as many of ya into it as ya could "way back when".... :D
ronjor
June 7th, 2004, 06:19 PM
-{ Quote: "Probably couldn't squeeze as many of ya into it as ya could "way back when".... :D" }-
As a matter of fact, you're right! ;D
dak
June 8th, 2004, 07:41 AM
-{ Quote: "What was the name of "your" (crusin') street??" }-Hmmm...let's see, depends on when and where.... ;D
In Texas:
Port Arthur was Gulfway Blvd.
Nederland was Nederland Ave.
Beaumont was 11th St.
In Florida:
Crestview was Pearl St.
Eau Gallie was Sarno Rd.
Melbourne was Babcock St.
Indialantic was A1A.
And drawing a blank on Satellite Beach, Merritt Island, Cocoa and Cocoa Beach right now... :-\
--
dak
dog
June 8th, 2004, 03:33 PM
Hi All, ;)
Man, I Gotta quit working ... I missed out on a great thread ... one of my fav's next to Classic Rock .... American Muscle!!! ;D 8)
For the record ... I lov'em both Stang's & Vette's ... all era's ... what history! :)
Other than that if I every had the time to restore an oldie ... other than the two mention ... '67 Thunderbird 8)
The Late 60's early 70's had all those great muscle cars ... Now, You've got me dreaming of a time machine ...
dog - *puppy*
ssgtmax
June 8th, 2004, 04:00 PM
-{ Quote: "
The Late 60's early 70's had all those great muscle cars ... Now, You've got me dreaming of a time machine ...
dog - *puppy*" }-
We have frequent classic car shows @ the county fairgrounds here. For cheapskates like yours truly, the best way to see a lot of cars up close is to drive over to the hotels/motels where the car owners stay. I think the avg age of the owners is about 60; they're the ones with the time & money to devote to a beautiful restoration job. Beaucoup thousands of $$$$....
NanDog
June 9th, 2004, 05:22 PM
Well, our cruising street was 6th Avenue. We'd head up there and park and pose in the parking lot of Highland Hill which was shopping center. Spent lots of hours "posing" and "cruisin' the Ave!"
snowbound
June 9th, 2004, 05:34 PM
Who here likes to watch the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction from Scotsdale Arizona. 8)
I just drool when i see all those old classics in mint condition going for outrageous prices! :o
I woud love to go down there and spend the weekend watching the action(and maybe even participating). ;) 8)
snowbound
ronjor
June 9th, 2004, 10:25 PM
-{ Quote: "Who here likes to watch the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction from Scotsdale Arizona. 8)
I just drool when i see all those old classics in mint condition going for outrageous prices! :o
I woud love to go down there and spend the weekend watching the action(and maybe even participating). ;) 8)
snowbound" }-
I'm not sure I have seen the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction. What tv feed would it be on?
I have seen down here where I live, in the Spring, classic cars come out of garages.
It is amazing what people have stashed away.
On another note, in Shiner, Texas, I have seen so called classic cars being used as everyday transportation. (A few years ago)
Classics driving classics! :D
bigc73542
June 9th, 2004, 10:28 PM
In southern california I have seen a lot of classic cars still being driven daily. Here in oklahoma I see a few daily drivers but not as many as SO. Cal.
dog
June 9th, 2004, 10:29 PM
-{ Quote: "Who here likes to watch the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction from Scotsdale Arizona. 8)
I just drool when i see all those old classics in mint condition going for outrageous prices! :o
I woud love to go down there and spend the weekend watching the action(and maybe even participating). ;) 8)
snowbound" }-
Hey Snowbound, ;)
I do, I do ... and I even have the same drooling problem ;D
As for what I "bolded" in your quote ... would you consider adopting ME? ;D Pleeeeeeze ;D Pretty Pleeeeeze ;D
dog - *puppy*
dog
June 9th, 2004, 10:30 PM
-{ Quote: "I'm not sure I have seen the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction. What tv feed would it be on?" }-
Speed TV
dog - *puppy*
ronjor
June 9th, 2004, 10:32 PM
-{ Quote: "Speed TV
dog - *puppy*" }-
Thanks. I need to get off Food Network for awhile anyway. :D
ronjor
June 30th, 2004, 10:57 AM
NHRA (http://www.nhra.com/2004/news/june/062901.html)
Thought I would post this here. Rarely happens and it is a shame.
dog
June 30th, 2004, 11:20 AM
Hey Ronjor, ;)
Thanks for the link ... wiping the tears from my eyes ... nice story about a nice guy ... it is a shame ... RIP Darrell :'(
dog - *puppy*
ssgtmax
June 30th, 2004, 02:30 PM
-{ Quote: "NHRA (http://www.nhra.com/2004/news/june/062901.html)
Thought I would post this here. Rarely happens and it is a shame." }-
Yeah, blasting to 320+ mph in 4.6 seconds is always a dangerous business, no matter how good the safety equipment gets. Living on the utter edge is what those guys seek; some will inevitably pay the full price.
lynchknot
June 30th, 2004, 03:04 PM
hmmm, and I thought "Fender skirt" was a hot model posing for a picture in front of your hot rod.
NanDog
July 2nd, 2004, 01:13 AM
-{ Quote: "hmmm, and I thought "Fender skirt" was a hot model posing for a picture in front of your hot rod." }-
And I bet you thought "dual quads" meant a woman with measurements of.....um....er....well....never mind! :D
Rita
August 3rd, 2004, 06:10 PM
-{ Quote: "Does anyone here know what a "fender skirt" is?" }-
hey Ron
is it a piece on an old car that comes down halfway over the wheel--i may be wrong
Rita
ronjor
August 3rd, 2004, 06:20 PM
-{ Quote: "hey Ron
is it a piece on an old car that comes down halfway over the wheel--i may be wrong
Rita" }-
Right! Like this pic.
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