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I'm in, very cool of you.
This was almost my first car(not actual photo). My brother had a Porsche 914 and left it here in Iowa when he moved to California. He said it would be mine, but he had an emergency when I was 14 and had to sell it. I totally understand, but was bummed. It would have been a very cool first car.
The engine sat right in front of the rear axle, boy could that thing corner.
This was almost my first car(not actual photo). My brother had a Porsche 914 and left it here in Iowa when he moved to California. He said it would be mine, but he had an emergency when I was 14 and had to sell it. I totally understand, but was bummed. It would have been a very cool first car.
The engine sat right in front of the rear axle, boy could that thing corner.
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I'm in. Thanks for the opportunity Steve.
This is a 1964 VW Beetle. Mine was painted dark metallic green and had mag wheels instead of the factory wheels. I could drive all day on a dollar's worth of gas back then.
This is a 1964 VW Beetle. Mine was painted dark metallic green and had mag wheels instead of the factory wheels. I could drive all day on a dollar's worth of gas back then.
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Thank you for the offer and good luck to all. The Swimmers car off one year and a million light yrs away 1968 Olds Delmont 88.
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Not my picture, but a 74 bug. I'm in, thanks.
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I had one of these from 1978-1994. I paid $5600 new and sold it for $6500. It was the only vehicle I ever had that didn't screw me.
I'm in.Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez
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Thanks for the chance, Steve.
I'm in!
My first car was a 1964 Chevrolet Corvair. Monza coupe, with power glide automatic transmission. A whopping 110 HP.
It did have factory A/C though, and an AM radio.
I'm in!
My first car was a 1964 Chevrolet Corvair. Monza coupe, with power glide automatic transmission. A whopping 110 HP.
It did have factory A/C though, and an AM radio.
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Steve, very generous. I'll opt out and give the others a chance; but, post a pic of my first car. Well, not really a pic of my first car...but one sort of like it. 1962 Chevy Impala (about 13-14 years old, when I got it). Not as shiny and nice as this one and no fancy tires.$300...8mpg.
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Man! Loving all the classic cars and trucks!!
I really miss the chrome and rumble.
I really miss the chrome and rumble.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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My first vehicle was a 1968 Chevy C20, straight six and three on the column. I bought it used from my Dad when I finished OCS and was heading to APG MD for ORD C OBC in 1976. Dad had used it for camping and pulling his boat, he bought a new one. I have a picture somewhere but I don’t know where it is - here is an advertisement I found on the internet, right color too. OH
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Wow! Someone who's taken their own advice 'bout gettin' off the porch once in a while!!
Very nice, John!
Very nice, John!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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A buddy of mine had a 67 1 ton Chevy flat bed with a 250 straight 6 and 4 in the floor. It wasn’t a speed demon by any means, but I’ve ridden with him many a times as he pulled a 24’ flatbed trailer loaded with a 4020 John Deere and a 3600 Ford tractor up and down these hills.Old Hunter wrote:My first vehicle was a 1968 Chevy C20, straight six and three on the column. I bought it used from my Dad when I finished OCS and was heading to APG MD for ORD C OBC in 1976. Dad had used it for camping and pulling his boat, he bought a new one. I have a picture somewhere but I don’t know where it is - here is an advertisement I found on the internet, right color too. OH
Those old straight 6 motors were bosses.
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Very cool John!jmh58 wrote:DSC01442.JPGDSC01440.JPG
I am in.. Not my first car but the first I completely built from ground up!!!
John
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Thank You Steve and Wade..
John
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Sweet! Is there a drawing for that?jmh58 wrote:DSC01442.JPGDSC01440.JPG
I am in.. Not my first car but the first I completely built from ground up!!!
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Thank You Doc..Doc B wrote:Sweet! Is there a drawing for that?jmh58 wrote:DSC01442.JPGDSC01440.JPG
I am in.. Not my first car but the first I completely built from ground up!!!
John
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Great car John. Are there others you have built? Great job.
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Thank You Floyd.. My sons 1950 Chevy Fleetline.. He did a lot of work with me.. We did not do the body/paint work on either car.. Well.. We did do some BW on the 50.. Lots of sanding!!!doglegg wrote:Great car John. Are there others you have built? Great job.
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
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Both fabulous cars John!
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Thank You Floyd..doglegg wrote:Both fabulous cars John!
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Great pictures folks! Jerry, you have that 442 backed up against the trailer to prevent theft, not to tow it, right?
Not mine, but my first car, an '84 VW GTI. All of 90hp (Europe got 110) but a real lightweight made it fun to toss into corners. The non-assisted rack and pinion steering had the best I've experienced.
Not mine, but my first car, an '84 VW GTI. All of 90hp (Europe got 110) but a real lightweight made it fun to toss into corners. The non-assisted rack and pinion steering had the best I've experienced.
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I'm afraid that's not the case. We decided to go on vacation and towed that rented trailer out to Yellowstone and back. On the way out, we got as far as Rapid City, SD and had to have air shocks installed on it. Got 6-8 mpg towing the trailer.S2K wrote:Great pictures folks! Jerry, you have that 442 backed up against the trailer to prevent theft, not to tow it, right?
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Good catchS2K wrote:Great story Jerry.
BTW forgot to say 'Im in'
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)