Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 12:49:19 AM
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 12:49:19 AM
I posted a thread on a local mustang club a few years ago
I have bought and flipped so meany cars I lost count but some I really miss
Post pics of the rides you wish you never let go
This was a notch I put back to stock a while back ..... Bought a stock motor to put in and it sounded like this lol
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dmxJWaj-xjU
I have bought and flipped so meany cars I lost count but some I really miss
Post pics of the rides you wish you never let go
This was a notch I put back to stock a while back ..... Bought a stock motor to put in and it sounded like this lol
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dmxJWaj-xjU
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Beau on March 31, 2013, 01:55:15 AM
Post by: Beau on March 31, 2013, 01:55:15 AM
No pics, but one I let go of that I regret was my '86 Stang coupe. Was rough, but no rust. Needed a front clip. Traded it in for my first Tbird. Had it nearly paid for, too. I drove it longer than I did the Tbird that replaced it.
After I got rid of it, another guy who I worked with (who had dogged and insulted the coupe) went and bought it, put a Dominator GT clip on, painted it, and then sold it for less than he put into it.
Looked pretty good with sea green paint, turbines, and those 265's on the back. Would've made a nice 351w swap car.
Someday, I'll have another....oh wait..I do. :)
After I got rid of it, another guy who I worked with (who had dogged and insulted the coupe) went and bought it, put a Dominator GT clip on, painted it, and then sold it for less than he put into it.
Looked pretty good with sea green paint, turbines, and those 265's on the back. Would've made a nice 351w swap car.
Someday, I'll have another....oh wait..I do. :)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Chooglin on March 31, 2013, 08:07:10 AM
Post by: Chooglin on March 31, 2013, 08:07:10 AM
No pic. here either,but I had a 1977 Mustang II I wish I still Had.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: MY83T on March 31, 2013, 09:15:27 AM
Post by: MY83T on March 31, 2013, 09:15:27 AM
Still sad about this one........had no choice, needed the cash.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8431.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8405copy.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8425copy.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8431.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8405copy.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8425copy.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Big B on March 31, 2013, 12:29:24 PM
Post by: Big B on March 31, 2013, 12:29:24 PM
'67 Galaxie 500. Don't have any pics of it on the comp, but it was my first car, that I drove all through high school. It was already fully and professionally restored when I bought it. Sold it at 24 because I needed the money to help with buying my house. Which I now fully own, and still live in today, so it worked out. It's nice not having to cut a large Rent/Mortgage check out each month, but I still wish I had the car though. Someday I'll get another to resto-mod myself.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 83TB on March 31, 2013, 12:48:20 PM
Post by: 83TB on March 31, 2013, 12:48:20 PM
My 79, little mix or 86 and 87 parts!!!
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 12:48:56 PM
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 12:48:56 PM
Quote from: MY83T;412208
Still sad about this one........had no choice, needed the cash.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8431.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8405copy.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/Davids%20HDR%20Car%20FOlder/DSC_8425copy.jpg)
that is a shagy car
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: bagodonuts on March 31, 2013, 07:59:57 PM
Post by: bagodonuts on March 31, 2013, 07:59:57 PM
No pics here either but back in the day I had a '72 Maverick Grabber, 302, changed the factory 3 speed to a toploader 4 speed. It looked like a mini Parnelli Jones Boss 302. Wish I had it back. Anybody have one you want to trade for a 5.0 Turbo Coupe?
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 08:06:37 PM
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 08:06:37 PM
I would love to have a grabber
Most all of the pics of my old cars are lost
I built this as a clone of my drag car just white it had a explorer intake e cam and a 150 shot made for a nice 12.50 street car
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/pooppoop13/P4170352.jpg)
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/pooppoop13/racepics014.jpg)
Most all of the pics of my old cars are lost
I built this as a clone of my drag car just white it had a explorer intake e cam and a 150 shot made for a nice 12.50 street car
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/pooppoop13/P4170352.jpg)
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/pooppoop13/racepics014.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on March 31, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
Post by: turbotrav on March 31, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
Good topic...
I bought the first GN that I ever drove back in 1997 from the second owner with 83k for $6000 with fresh paint and rebuilt tranny. She was stock other than a chip....what GN didnt atleast have a chip :)... It was horrible..spent a fortune just trying to keep it running...the internet was nothin like it is now...I should have spent more and bought a nicer one... Because I was crazy then...call it about 2000-2001. I bought another one...this time 86 Ttype...basically stock also. That was a nice car...should have kept that one...but I sold the ttype when I thought I had the GN completely redone...new engine, tranny, mods, you name it...about $10,000 above the purchase price. Sold the ttype to a good buddy who had great luck with it...went 11.50 on the original engine..
In 2002 the GN engine was wiping lifters and cams...so after 2...I was done with it, the block was bad...plus the body was slowly dieing from living in Michigan...
So I stopped and bought my 1986 XR7 for $1600 in Georgia...rust free. Slowest car I ever bought...when she was bone stock. Ended up selling the GN in 2004 for $2000...I did sell off quite a few performance parts to recoupe some of the money...but not even close.
The two other vehicles I regret selling where 1994 Dodge Dakota V8 5speed...little muscle truck...beat the unholy hell out of it...worked great. The other being 1996 Ram 2500 diesel 5 speed...great truck...got 25mpg. But I felt bad taking my first child to daycare during the winter...never got warm.
Travis
I bought the first GN that I ever drove back in 1997 from the second owner with 83k for $6000 with fresh paint and rebuilt tranny. She was stock other than a chip....what GN didnt atleast have a chip :)... It was horrible..spent a fortune just trying to keep it running...the internet was nothin like it is now...I should have spent more and bought a nicer one... Because I was crazy then...call it about 2000-2001. I bought another one...this time 86 Ttype...basically stock also. That was a nice car...should have kept that one...but I sold the ttype when I thought I had the GN completely redone...new engine, tranny, mods, you name it...about $10,000 above the purchase price. Sold the ttype to a good buddy who had great luck with it...went 11.50 on the original engine..
In 2002 the GN engine was wiping lifters and cams...so after 2...I was done with it, the block was bad...plus the body was slowly dieing from living in Michigan...
So I stopped and bought my 1986 XR7 for $1600 in Georgia...rust free. Slowest car I ever bought...when she was bone stock. Ended up selling the GN in 2004 for $2000...I did sell off quite a few performance parts to recoupe some of the money...but not even close.
The two other vehicles I regret selling where 1994 Dodge Dakota V8 5speed...little muscle truck...beat the unholy hell out of it...worked great. The other being 1996 Ram 2500 diesel 5 speed...great truck...got 25mpg. But I felt bad taking my first child to daycare during the winter...never got warm.
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 31, 2013, 09:06:14 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 31, 2013, 09:06:14 PM
I really miss my Bertha. 1978 Trans Am powered by a '70 LT1, backed by a TH350 that had to be manually downshifted because the LT1's carb didn't have provisions for the kickdown. The car was actually a real POS, with the bodyfill actually outweighing the metal. The carpeting was missing (bare metal floors), the beige vinyl seats were all cracked and ripped, and the entire car, gold screaming chicken graphics and all, was painted over with black spray bombs (during the height of pollen season, no less, so the paint had a yellow haze on all horizontal surfaces). The shaker scoop was scabbed onto the LT1's carb with a home-made spacer because the Chev 350 was much shorter than the car's original Pontiac 400. The car was brutally ugly but strong as hell, hence the name "Bertha". I bought her for $600 and drove her the 130 miles home with the 85MPH speedo pegged the whole way, with the needle at 7:00 (the speedo was later upgraded to a 160MPH unit found in a junked SD455 T/A).
And how I loved her. I had this car in high school when all my friends were driving Chevettes and Omnis. She was the fastest car at Sackville High School for 1988-1989. And the ugliest, too. She could do donuts, brake burns, pirouettes, and all other types of hoonism like no other car. I'd fill her full of fellow students and take her for a spin (literally) in the abandoned mall parking lot every lunch hour. She became legendary. Thanks to her 2.73-gears in the WS6 posi disc brake rear, if left to shift for itself she would do 55 in first, 90 in second, and I had her to an indicated 130 in third.
Sadly, cancer got her. I sold her for $1700, and bought another Firebird, a 1980 Formula. This car had a mint body, but the boat anchor 301 in it made it no Bertha. I really miss Bertha and will some day find another 77-78 (or even a 79-81 with 77-78 front clip). This one will be Bertha II. She'll be faster than Bertha, and more reliable (I'm thinking LSx). She won't be ugly, though...
Other cars I miss are my 66 Galaxie 500 LTD (390/4bbl), 85 V6 Bird, 88 5.0 Cougar, and '96 Cherokee (the one I just posted a bunch of photos of on facebook). Every other vehicle I've owned was just a car, and none except Bertha were worthy of a name...
And how I loved her. I had this car in high school when all my friends were driving Chevettes and Omnis. She was the fastest car at Sackville High School for 1988-1989. And the ugliest, too. She could do donuts, brake burns, pirouettes, and all other types of hoonism like no other car. I'd fill her full of fellow students and take her for a spin (literally) in the abandoned mall parking lot every lunch hour. She became legendary. Thanks to her 2.73-gears in the WS6 posi disc brake rear, if left to shift for itself she would do 55 in first, 90 in second, and I had her to an indicated 130 in third.
Sadly, cancer got her. I sold her for $1700, and bought another Firebird, a 1980 Formula. This car had a mint body, but the boat anchor 301 in it made it no Bertha. I really miss Bertha and will some day find another 77-78 (or even a 79-81 with 77-78 front clip). This one will be Bertha II. She'll be faster than Bertha, and more reliable (I'm thinking LSx). She won't be ugly, though...
Other cars I miss are my 66 Galaxie 500 LTD (390/4bbl), 85 V6 Bird, 88 5.0 Cougar, and '96 Cherokee (the one I just posted a bunch of photos of on facebook). Every other vehicle I've owned was just a car, and none except Bertha were worthy of a name...
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on March 31, 2013, 09:13:12 PM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on March 31, 2013, 09:13:12 PM
While I'd like to have my '64 Ford Galaxie 500 fastback and the '68 Cougar GTE with factory 427, I actually still have the car I would want most...
1969 Fairlane Cobra, bought 3/12/73, we just celebrated our 40th anniversary...
(http://amradio.freeiz.com/turbocoupe50/1969%20Fairlane%20Cobra.jpg)
1969 Fairlane Cobra, bought 3/12/73, we just celebrated our 40th anniversary...
(http://amradio.freeiz.com/turbocoupe50/1969%20Fairlane%20Cobra.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 09:15:37 PM
Post by: STANG8U on March 31, 2013, 09:15:37 PM
Gotta love old muscle
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: jcassity on April 01, 2013, 11:57:52 AM
Post by: jcassity on April 01, 2013, 11:57:52 AM
Tom
were'nt the Cyclones identical?
There is a cyclone in a field down the road from me that just showed up two years ago, it sits there, without the original motor though.
were'nt the Cyclones identical?
There is a cyclone in a field down the road from me that just showed up two years ago, it sits there, without the original motor though.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on April 01, 2013, 12:49:46 PM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on April 01, 2013, 12:49:46 PM
The Cyclones are similar but have several small differences... Only the doors, rear bumper and deck lid(though it has no holes for trim)are same, other sheet metal is unique to the Mercury... Most of the interior trim was also different between the two models...
The Cyclone CJ is the sister car to mine, also came with 428 Cobra Jet std, all other Cyclone models had 302 or 351(Spoilers only) std, with larger engines optional...
The Cyclone CJ is the sister car to mine, also came with 428 Cobra Jet std, all other Cyclone models had 302 or 351(Spoilers only) std, with larger engines optional...
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 03, 2013, 07:12:10 AM
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 03, 2013, 07:12:10 AM
This is awhile ago.lol, but I wish I still had it.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: MY83T on April 03, 2013, 07:15:37 AM
Post by: MY83T on April 03, 2013, 07:15:37 AM
Quote from: Kitz Kat;412471
This is awhile ago.lol, but I wish I still had it.
That a 66 or 67 ?
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 03, 2013, 08:44:42 AM
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 03, 2013, 08:44:42 AM
Yeh 66 390
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 03, 2013, 08:53:02 AM
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 03, 2013, 08:53:02 AM
Sold this black TC in Jan. 2012.
What a bonehead move on my part.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/picsOct302010017.jpg)
What a bonehead move on my part.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/picsOct302010017.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 03, 2013, 08:55:39 AM
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 03, 2013, 08:55:39 AM
Sold this one in July 2008.
Really liked that truck but I needed a truck to pull trailers.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Wintersnowpics014.jpg)
Really liked that truck but I needed a truck to pull trailers.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Wintersnowpics014.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 03, 2013, 08:58:27 AM
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 03, 2013, 08:58:27 AM
This was a tough one.
Truck looked bitchin'.
Rode nice.
Had the wrong engine tho. It had a non turbo IDI diesel. Bummer.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Dually17.jpg)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Dually19.jpg)
Truck looked bitchin'.
Rode nice.
Had the wrong engine tho. It had a non turbo IDI diesel. Bummer.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Dually17.jpg)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Dually19.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: lakenheath24 on April 03, 2013, 09:20:56 AM
Post by: lakenheath24 on April 03, 2013, 09:20:56 AM
I had an ex 88 florida hwy patrol mustang. Complete with a live round under the back seat?! I mostly miss my high skool ride, a 65 tbird special landeau.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on April 03, 2013, 08:21:25 PM
Post by: turbotrav on April 03, 2013, 08:21:25 PM
That big white ford is a piece of meat...would be abit slow without the turbo...
Reliable though..
Travis
Reliable though..
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: ZondaC12 on April 03, 2013, 09:37:15 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on April 03, 2013, 09:37:15 PM
What do you tow with, one of the 460 jobs? Even the newer one, probably showing my ignorance but I would think even a 6.9 IDI would have more torque than that? So many people say the EFI 460 as it came stock just sucks fuel and doesn't get much work done. Is *that* more myth than fact?
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 04, 2013, 09:38:10 AM
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on April 04, 2013, 09:38:10 AM
Quote from: ZondaC12;412551
What do you tow with, one of the 460 jobs? Even the newer one, probably showing my ignorance but I would think even a 6.9 IDI would have more torque than that? So many people say the EFI 460 as it came stock just sucks fuel and doesn't get much work done. Is *that* more myth than fact?
Part of that myth is wrong...part is right.
Yes, the EFI 460 sucks fuel.
However, it has good low rpm torque.
With everything in the pic, the dually pulls good enough for me.
The carb 460 crew cab has a little more power...however it was the engine that came out of the 87 Turbo Coupe and has a cam and compression upgrade.
They both do fine pulling 7500 lbs.
The black cc gets 8.5 mpg towing 7500 lbs.
A new gas truck might get 10 mpg towing if your lucky.
I'm a gas truck fan myself.
Diesel trucks make more power and get better mileage, but are much more expensive to buy and maintain, but most important, to repair.
I paid 2500 for that purple dually.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Aug18pics0033.jpg)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/PicsMay192012020b.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on April 04, 2013, 08:34:52 PM
Post by: turbotrav on April 04, 2013, 08:34:52 PM
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;412569
Part of that myth is wrong...part is right.
Yes, the EFI 460 sucks fuel.
However, it has good low rpm torque.
With everything in the pic, the dually pulls good enough for me.
The carb 460 crew cab has a little more power...however it was the engine that came out of the 87 Turbo Coupe and has a cam and compression upgrade.
They both do fine pulling 7500 lbs.
The black cc gets 8.5 mpg towing 7500 lbs.
A new gas truck might get 10 mpg towing if your lucky.
I'm a gas truck fan myself.
Diesel trucks make more power and get better mileage, but are much more expensive to buy and maintain, but most important, to repair.
I paid 2500 for that purple dually.
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/Aug18pics0033.jpg)
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/PicsMay192012020b.jpg)
I completely agree....Unless you tow alot....like for a living...its not worth it.
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Superman! on April 05, 2013, 01:13:41 AM
Post by: Superman! on April 05, 2013, 01:13:41 AM
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/1970%20Chevy%20Impala/268092_205467226170447_2161097_n.jpg)
1970 Impala Custom coupe. I'd love to have another one of these, my first old vehicle. Didn't have it for very long until the frame decided to let go on me. Ended up selling it to some guy restoring another 70.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/Vintage%20Ford%20Collection/252821_194123397304830_6656582_n.jpg)
I was an idiot to sell this, 85 Elan 302. interior was absolutely perfect.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/The%20old%20Electra/395467_322314111152424_325799337_n.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/The%20old%20Electra/404271_322313031152532_2085580760_n.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/The%20old%20Electra/426829_322313021152533_476993050_n.jpg)
py pictures I know, but if anyone in Ohio sees this car contact me. According to the BMV it's still in my name, last seen in the Dayton area, 75 Buick Electra 225 custom. has stupid stickers all over the back window, has truck tires on the back, has a black steering wheel from a Chevy Van. VIN #4v37t5h431210
1970 Impala Custom coupe. I'd love to have another one of these, my first old vehicle. Didn't have it for very long until the frame decided to let go on me. Ended up selling it to some guy restoring another 70.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/Vintage%20Ford%20Collection/252821_194123397304830_6656582_n.jpg)
I was an idiot to sell this, 85 Elan 302. interior was absolutely perfect.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/The%20old%20Electra/395467_322314111152424_325799337_n.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/The%20old%20Electra/404271_322313031152532_2085580760_n.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/The%20old%20Electra/426829_322313021152533_476993050_n.jpg)
py pictures I know, but if anyone in Ohio sees this car contact me. According to the BMV it's still in my name, last seen in the Dayton area, 75 Buick Electra 225 custom. has stupid stickers all over the back window, has truck tires on the back, has a black steering wheel from a Chevy Van. VIN #4v37t5h431210
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Ifixyawata on April 07, 2013, 06:20:13 AM
Post by: Ifixyawata on April 07, 2013, 06:20:13 AM
I miss my '85.... not gone but it's been sitting in a garage untouched mostly for about 5 years now. I wish I'd never gotten rid of the matching 'sister car' '84 TC I got for $350.... Oh that 'TARBO' sound.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: mtgmike on April 08, 2013, 11:24:10 AM
Post by: mtgmike on April 08, 2013, 11:24:10 AM
First car...1984 T Type. HATED the wheels. Wrecked it and busted one of the factory wheels, so my old man took me to his friends shop, said I could have whatever he had. I was pissed he couldnt get my first thirteen choices, so they pushed me to get these because in their eyes, they were similar to the wheels I wanted. Man, they were horrid.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG1054_zpsd6c32edd.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG1632_zpsac818ded.jpg)
Saw this on the road yesterday, and almost caused a wreck getting over to check it out. Another 84, and it hadnt been converted. Im not messing with another Hot Air car. Clean though. 86/87 gn interior, wanted 7500.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG1054_zpsd6c32edd.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG1632_zpsac818ded.jpg)
Saw this on the road yesterday, and almost caused a wreck getting over to check it out. Another 84, and it hadnt been converted. Im not messing with another Hot Air car. Clean though. 86/87 gn interior, wanted 7500.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Clayton on April 08, 2013, 08:13:37 PM
Post by: Clayton on April 08, 2013, 08:13:37 PM
Quote from: Superman!;412643
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/Facebook/1970%20Chevy%20Impala/268092_205467226170447_2161097_n.jpg)
1970 Impala Custom coupe. I'd love to have another one of these, my first old vehicle. Didn't have it for very long until the frame decided to let go on me. Ended up selling it to some guy restoring another 70.
I would kill to have this for parts right now. I have a '70 Belair Wagon, I need quite a few parts this one has lol
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/Photo0121.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on April 08, 2013, 11:16:43 PM
Post by: STANG8U on April 08, 2013, 11:16:43 PM
Quote from: mtgmike;412859
First car...1984 T Type. HATED the wheels. Wrecked it and busted one of the factory wheels, so my old man took me to his friends shop, said I could have whatever he had. I was pissed he couldnt get my first thirteen choices, so they pushed me to get these because in their eyes, they were similar to the wheels I wanted. Man, they were horrid.
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG1054_zpsd6c32edd.jpg)
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/mtgmike302/IMAG1632_zpsac818ded.jpg)
Saw this on the road yesterday, and almost caused a wreck getting over to check it out. Another 84, and it hadnt been converted. Im not messing with another Hot Air car. Clean though. 86/87 gn interior, wanted 7500.
Nice cars ...... And those wheels are kinda better than those turbines on the mustang lol
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on April 10, 2013, 09:18:16 AM
Post by: turbotrav on April 10, 2013, 09:18:16 AM
That is a clean looking TR....oddly back in the late 1990's... I had three friends with 84-85 GN's...just didnt have the power compared to the IC car.
Travis
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 1BadBird on April 10, 2013, 09:49:35 AM
Post by: 1BadBird on April 10, 2013, 09:49:35 AM
I miss the 67' Cougar that my dad had when I was in high-school. Don't have a pic of it but here's one of the same color, but ours had a 4spd.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GREAT-RUNNING-289CI-FACTORY-TACH-POWER-STEERING-AND-BRAKES-NICE-QUALITY-CAR-/281090322925?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item417249f1ed#v4-36
I'd love to find another one with a manual trans.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GREAT-RUNNING-289CI-FACTORY-TACH-POWER-STEERING-AND-BRAKES-NICE-QUALITY-CAR-/281090322925?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item417249f1ed#v4-36
I'd love to find another one with a manual trans.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: ramair351 on April 11, 2013, 09:06:48 PM
Post by: ramair351 on April 11, 2013, 09:06:48 PM
i sold this 78 LTDII sport a couple years ago. i always liked them, and wanted to to a pro touring version, but is was sooo big, and i couldnt store it like it deserved, so i let it go.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn27/ramair351/LTD%20II/100_0167.jpg) (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/ramair351/media/LTD%20II/100_0167.jpg.html)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn27/ramair351/LTD%20II/100_0167.jpg) (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/ramair351/media/LTD%20II/100_0167.jpg.html)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on April 11, 2013, 09:09:18 PM
Post by: turbotrav on April 11, 2013, 09:09:18 PM
Thats a piece of meat...neat car.
Travis
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Big B on April 11, 2013, 10:30:37 PM
Post by: Big B on April 11, 2013, 10:30:37 PM
Quote from: ramair351;413081
i sold this 78 LTDII sport a couple years ago. i always liked them, and wanted to to a pro touring version, but is was sooo big, and i couldnt store it like it deserved, so i let it go.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn27/ramair351/LTD%20II/100_0167.jpg) (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/ramair351/media/LTD%20II/100_0167.jpg.html)
Nice 78!
You had the best Int/Ext color possible for that year, imo.
I've always been a sucker for a Red on Black car! :fordbang:
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Loaded87IROC on April 11, 2013, 10:47:13 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on April 11, 2013, 10:47:13 PM
I love Turbo Regals. I will have one someday, probably in the next few years. I would prefer a GN, but would be very happy with a silver or white T-Type. Actually I would probably take a T-Type in any color, lol! Have you guys seen the Grand National documentary Black Air? http://www.gnmovie.com/
I think the car I miss the most is my Sunset Orange Metallic 2001 Z28 Convertible.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Loaded87IROC/Previous%20cars/01Z28_zps52b7ab78.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Loaded87IROC/media/Previous%20cars/01Z28_zps52b7ab78.jpg.html)
I also miss 90 Thunderbird SC and second IROC-Z, although it was mainly my wife's.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Loaded87IROC/Previous%20cars/IMG_0882_zps8af6cdbe.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Loaded87IROC/media/Previous%20cars/IMG_0882_zps8af6cdbe.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Loaded87IROC/Previous%20cars/87IROC2_zps57dc195f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Loaded87IROC/media/Previous%20cars/87IROC2_zps57dc195f.jpg.html)
I think the car I miss the most is my Sunset Orange Metallic 2001 Z28 Convertible.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Loaded87IROC/Previous%20cars/01Z28_zps52b7ab78.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Loaded87IROC/media/Previous%20cars/01Z28_zps52b7ab78.jpg.html)
I also miss 90 Thunderbird SC and second IROC-Z, although it was mainly my wife's.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Loaded87IROC/Previous%20cars/IMG_0882_zps8af6cdbe.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Loaded87IROC/media/Previous%20cars/IMG_0882_zps8af6cdbe.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Loaded87IROC/Previous%20cars/87IROC2_zps57dc195f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Loaded87IROC/media/Previous%20cars/87IROC2_zps57dc195f.jpg.html)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 12, 2013, 12:54:53 PM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 12, 2013, 12:54:53 PM
I personally do not miss the cars i had and sold. But i do miss my MIND now and then!!!!
I dont know if i miss this car or the HAIR CUT????
I do miss this car. Original 427 4 speeder close ratio MUNCIE M20 411 OFF ROAD EXHAUST (SIDE PIPES AS THEY WERE CALLED) bad ass car to say the least at the time. Now the midnighter has more HP. Still a great car. OH WELL TIME MARCHES ON!!!
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/proguns/014-1.jpg) (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/proguns/media/014-1.jpg.html)
I dont know if i miss this car or the HAIR CUT????
I do miss this car. Original 427 4 speeder close ratio MUNCIE M20 411 OFF ROAD EXHAUST (SIDE PIPES AS THEY WERE CALLED) bad ass car to say the least at the time. Now the midnighter has more HP. Still a great car. OH WELL TIME MARCHES ON!!!
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/proguns/014-1.jpg) (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/proguns/media/014-1.jpg.html)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on April 12, 2013, 04:19:42 PM
Post by: STANG8U on April 12, 2013, 04:19:42 PM
Lol
Cool pic
Cool pic
Title: My 2ยข
Post by: 88CabernetKitty on April 12, 2013, 08:57:34 PM
Post by: 88CabernetKitty on April 12, 2013, 08:57:34 PM
No pics (not digital, anyway), not many cars owned in my life, either, but I really liked my 1967 Mustang 2+2 Fastback, Sprint 200 inline 6-popper. Hubby died, had to sell it. :(
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 88CabernetKitty on April 12, 2013, 09:06:29 PM
Post by: 88CabernetKitty on April 12, 2013, 09:06:29 PM
:bowdown:SWEEEEET Cabby Kitty there, ZondaC.:cool:
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 12, 2013, 10:12:32 PM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 12, 2013, 10:12:32 PM
I really liked this CHEVELLE. Note the carbs. This car ran LOW TENS
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/proguns/002-13.jpg) (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/proguns/media/002-13.jpg.html)
I also liked this EL CAMINO
Here i am with a different hair cut and my sisters kid. My first nephew. He had the same hair cut as me. My sister did both hair cuts. Great to have a beautician in the family. Matching hair cuts!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/proguns/004-5.jpg) (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/proguns/media/004-5.jpg.html)
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/proguns/002-13.jpg) (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/proguns/media/002-13.jpg.html)
I also liked this EL CAMINO
Here i am with a different hair cut and my sisters kid. My first nephew. He had the same hair cut as me. My sister did both hair cuts. Great to have a beautician in the family. Matching hair cuts!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx46/proguns/004-5.jpg) (http://s740.photobucket.com/user/proguns/media/004-5.jpg.html)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 12, 2013, 10:32:12 PM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 12, 2013, 10:32:12 PM
Quote from: STANG8U;413134
Lol
Cool pic
You know i was cool at one time. The FONZ had nothing on me. Time has marched on that is for sure!!!! Getting OLD SUCKS BIG TIME!!!
And the rides have changed dramatically. here i am an old with a cool truck. But getting old does SUCK. Thanks for the MEMORIES GOD!!!
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/tfalconier/39a14600.jpg) (http://s28.photobucket.com/user/tfalconier/media/39a14600.jpg.html)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on April 13, 2013, 08:18:08 AM
Post by: turbotrav on April 13, 2013, 08:18:08 AM
92 or 93 Typhoon?....I really good friend of mine had one in 2002-2006. Was a pretty good truck for him...he did a few small mods. Got that little SUV to 13.00@101 with a stock turbo and pump gas.
Travis
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Tbird-fanatic on April 13, 2013, 12:51:38 PM
Post by: Tbird-fanatic on April 13, 2013, 12:51:38 PM
I cant miss just one, Ive had a few over the years that I wanted to keep and do more with. Time and money were quite slim then, so I had to let them go.
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - only one I bought 100% stock
1974 F250 High Boy - 390, C6, divorced transfer case
1988 Thunderbird Sport - Mass air and 5.0 HO swap
No pics of any of them that I can find though.
1983 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - only one I bought 100% stock
1974 F250 High Boy - 390, C6, divorced transfer case
1988 Thunderbird Sport - Mass air and 5.0 HO swap
No pics of any of them that I can find though.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on April 13, 2013, 01:10:46 PM
Post by: STANG8U on April 13, 2013, 01:10:46 PM
That's a badass truck
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: birdman85 on April 24, 2013, 11:17:02 PM
Post by: birdman85 on April 24, 2013, 11:17:02 PM
Miss my 88 Turbo Coupe. Manual trans. Bought in 89 with 8k and traded in 95 for a 95 Super Coupe. Also had a 77 Monte Carlo in college. Another car I miss.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 25, 2013, 06:08:43 AM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 25, 2013, 06:08:43 AM
Quote from: STANG8U;413205
That's a badass truck
You Bet but when an old FART like me drives it the young guys thing it is a slammed BLAZER. They pay no attention to it because they do not know what it is. Cops stop me some times to look at it (HONEST). They do not realize it has tuns of PONIES. They are shocked when i hammer it and it is GONE!!!!!!!!!!! I love that truck to DEATH.
Thanks STANG8U
Hay your post name bugged me and JR explained what it means. That is COOL!!! Like i said i am an OLD . I guess TEXTING is why i did not understand it. I do not TEXT!!!
MUSTANG ATE YOU. >> STANG8U
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Soul on April 25, 2013, 08:33:13 AM
Post by: Soul on April 25, 2013, 08:33:13 AM
I miss my 81 El Camino, was my first car. When I got it the floor boards were gone and a paper clip was jammed in the fuse box which had something to do with the headlights. My dad wasn't going to buy me floor pans so I hammered them out of a ford truck hood. I found a malibu for 100 bux that I robbed all the wiring out of to fix the crazy paper clip solution whoever did before me. If I'd kept this car it would probably of gotten an LS in it and something with over drive. Traded it off for a motor and trans for a girlfriends car :(.
(http://i40.tinypic.com/dxq9x.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/dxq9x.jpg)
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: ZondaC12 on April 25, 2013, 01:41:46 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on April 25, 2013, 01:41:46 PM
Quote from: 88CabernetKitty;413153
:bowdown:SWEEEEET Cabby Kitty there, ZondaC.:cool:
Thanks! :) It was my dad's became mine when he died 8 years ago. And I will *never* have to miss it. If there is a situation that would "force me to sell" the car, then I need to find an actual way out, or better yet don't get there in the first place. Selling a $3000 car is no path to continued steady financial problem solving.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Thunder Chicken on April 25, 2013, 04:51:30 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on April 25, 2013, 04:51:30 PM
Quote from: TOM Renzo;413158
Getting OLD SUCKS BIG TIME!!!
Yes, getting old sucks, but it beats the alternative. You only have two choices here, you either get old or you don't...
Cool Typhoon. Always loved those and the Syclones...
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 26, 2013, 05:41:53 AM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 26, 2013, 05:41:53 AM
I Know Thunder. But my oldest is having a baby next month. Our first grand child. I really dont care if it is a boy or girl as long as it is healthy. WOW another mechanics in the family. This is very exciting. I saw a sonogram of the baby yesterday. Me and my wife are so proud!!! So i guess getting old has it"t good points.
THANKS BROTHER !!
THANKS BROTHER !!
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 26, 2013, 05:45:01 AM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 26, 2013, 05:45:01 AM
Late model EL CAMINO GREAT CAR !!!!!
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: BLKBRD88 on April 26, 2013, 01:14:31 PM
Post by: BLKBRD88 on April 26, 2013, 01:14:31 PM
Quote from: birdman85;413863
Miss my 88 Turbo Coupe. Manual trans. Bought in 89 with 8k and traded in 95 for a 95 Super Coupe. Also had a 77 Monte Carlo in college. Another car I miss.
What did you think of the super coupe as compared to the turbo coupe?
Ron
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 26, 2013, 05:37:20 PM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 26, 2013, 05:37:20 PM
Not much difference,both engines blow head gaskets at the same rate. But the Super Coupe has 2 that takes more time to change!!!
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: STANG8U on April 26, 2013, 11:19:21 PM
Post by: STANG8U on April 26, 2013, 11:19:21 PM
^^^thats funny and so true
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on April 27, 2013, 12:15:32 AM
Post by: turbotrav on April 27, 2013, 12:15:32 AM
Tom
As a man that has owned 3 SC and 3 turbofords.....mine dont seem to blow the headgaskets equally... only every blow a HG in my 86XR7 back in 2003 running 20psi on pump gas beating a mustang... my fault
From everything I have every read on a computer, the SC blows more headgaskets... to be fair all my SC where stock....and only my first TC was. I have put 30k on my current DD 88TC with gillis, 3" and 16psi. Nice running car.
Travis
As a man that has owned 3 SC and 3 turbofords.....mine dont seem to blow the headgaskets equally... only every blow a HG in my 86XR7 back in 2003 running 20psi on pump gas beating a mustang... my fault
From everything I have every read on a computer, the SC blows more headgaskets... to be fair all my SC where stock....and only my first TC was. I have put 30k on my current DD 88TC with gillis, 3" and 16psi. Nice running car.
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 27, 2013, 06:30:24 AM
Post by: TOM Renzo on April 27, 2013, 06:30:24 AM
I was just messing around Travis. But i have changed many a head gasket on the 3.8 fords. As the matter of fact the 3.8 had a head Gasket UP DATE because of it. just saying. Either way i really like both of those cars very much. Ford did a great job on both of them. The IRS in the SC is bad ass. Both those cars are real good keepers. They are truely a marvel of engineering back when they were made.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: beast50 on April 27, 2013, 08:40:42 AM
Post by: beast50 on April 27, 2013, 08:40:42 AM
1988 Monte Carlo LS with a 355, camel hump heads with hardened seats and a Holley 4Bbl. Light sleeper with a full frame that had a super comfy ride, plush bench seat and a nice Alpine cd player.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: turbotrav on April 27, 2013, 10:41:32 PM
Post by: turbotrav on April 27, 2013, 10:41:32 PM
I remember reading about the upgraded HG on the SC....
I personally have used the felpro 1035 vs 8993...but that is just me...I also overtorque by 10% on the 2.3T...
Travis
I personally have used the felpro 1035 vs 8993...but that is just me...I also overtorque by 10% on the 2.3T...
Travis
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Soul on April 30, 2013, 10:20:16 AM
Post by: Soul on April 30, 2013, 10:20:16 AM
Quote from: TOM Renzo;413926
Late model EL CAMINO GREAT CAR !!!!!
That was the most comfortable, best driving car I've had to date.
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: 1BadBird on April 30, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Post by: 1BadBird on April 30, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
I had a Beautiful 72' El Camino............ :mullet: sitting on a 53' dodge weapons carrier chassis powered by a 59' Pontiac 389cid tri-power w/wrecker 4spd & PTO :evilgrin:
Title: Cars you miss
Post by: Soul on May 01, 2013, 01:45:42 PM
Post by: Soul on May 01, 2013, 01:45:42 PM
That sounds awesome lol.