For people into cars......... - Page 2

JayMcGee · 08-19-2006, 09:26 PM

you are weak-willed.... hold out for the mazda or bentley....

capnhowdy · 08-20-2006, 05:02 PM

I'll have a vintage chassis off restoration. One of the late 60's - early 70's model muscle car. I miss hot rodding.

maninthebox · 08-20-2006, 09:22 PM

Yeah, the SRT Cherokee can out run a regular ol Vette 0-60 supposedly. There's tons of cars out there I like though. I really don't think I could narrow it down to one.

JayMcGee · 08-21-2006, 06:25 PM

I used to love being hands on with engines, transmisions and all the mechanicals...... hell, we thought nothing of going down to the local scrappy, taking out an engine from a low mileage crash and replacing it in our own car..... a mere mornings work, and then to the pub for a liquid lunch. But, sometime in the 80's the auto'makers went all defensive and 'black boxed' everything. I looked under the bonnet(hood to some of you) of the current wife's 2004 Hyundai. Plastic covers evwerwhere..... could'nt even see the engine block. Oh well, time to hang up the spanners...

xoxoxoBruce · 08-22-2006, 05:35 AM

You're right, Jay. Do-it-yourself repairs, or just plain tinkering, is getting impossible with out special equipment that's usually more valuable than the car. Of course that complexity has given us cars making unprecedented power, clean exhaust and efficiency, from the same displacement.

I guess the best bet is a newer car for a daily driver and an old car for tinkering.... hobby car. That could take the form of a restoration, racer, show car, hot rod, custom or whatever blows your skirt up.

It's a lot more fun to tinker on Sunday afternoon without the pressure of having to drive it to work on Monday morning.

headsplice · 08-24-2006, 01:20 PM

People don't like Fords? What about the GT? That's a nice lookin' auto.

Shawnee123 · 08-24-2006, 01:28 PM

I would love to drive a Lamborghini, but for a car to buy I would buy a Honda Element and paint it pink...then get a vanity plate that says PNKLMNT. Awesome, eh?

I would also love a rough and tumble Jeep Wrangler.

maninthebox · 08-26-2006, 08:51 PM

Dang Hoof, sounds like alot of work in that car. I had a few project cars, but really never did anything major to them. Had a '93 Dodge Shadow once that my buddy and I swapped out the crappy 3 speed auto to a five speed manual. Installed Mopar performance struts up front, and good Monroe shocks in the back. Did a little engine work, cut off the cats and installed a straight through exhaust. Interior? Who needed it. Took most of it out!

The little sucker was like a go-cart. Civics had nothing and Mustangs couldn't keep up. Well, around turns anyway! haha After that, was into the turboed Dodges, but never really did much to them.

lulu · 08-27-2006, 10:24 AM

The 2007 Audi S8

Hagar · 08-28-2006, 05:16 AM

maybe not this one, but some sort of Aero engined, junkyard special.....

...amd then the flying helmet and scarf!

Hoof Hearted · 08-28-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagar

...and then the flying helmet and scarf!

Do not forget the GOGGLES!
I'm envisioning Snoopy; leather helmet, goggles and flowing scarf over the shoulder...

JayMcGee · 08-28-2006, 07:10 PM

That looks a lot like a Bentley - not the six-gun, 'cos it appears to have 8 pots.

Snoopy et al were found racing here this last weekend ..... http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/ou...sp?NewsID=1855

08-19-2006, 09:26 PM	#1
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	you are weak-willed.... hold out for the mazda or bentley.... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

08-20-2006, 05:02 PM	#2
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I'll have a vintage chassis off restoration. One of the late 60's - early 70's model muscle car. I miss hot rodding. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

08-21-2006, 06:25 PM	#4
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	I used to love being hands on with engines, transmisions and all the mechanicals...... hell, we thought nothing of going down to the local scrappy, taking out an engine from a low mileage crash and replacing it in our own car..... a mere mornings work, and then to the pub for a liquid lunch. But, sometime in the 80's the auto'makers went all defensive and 'black boxed' everything. I looked under the bonnet(hood to some of you) of the current wife's 2004 Hyundai. Plastic covers evwerwhere..... could'nt even see the engine block. Oh well, time to hang up the spanners... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

08-22-2006, 05:35 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You're right, Jay. Do-it-yourself repairs, or just plain tinkering, is getting impossible with out special equipment that's usually more valuable than the car. Of course that complexity has given us cars making unprecedented power, clean exhaust and efficiency, from the same displacement. I guess the best bet is a newer car for a daily driver and an old car for tinkering.... hobby car. That could take the form of a restoration, racer, show car, hot rod, custom or whatever blows your skirt up. It's a lot more fun to tinker on Sunday afternoon without the pressure of having to drive it to work on Monday morning. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-24-2006, 01:20 PM	#6
headsplice Relaxed Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 676	People don't like Fords? What about the GT? That's a nice lookin' auto. __________________ Don't Panic

08-20-2006, 09:22 PM	#3
maninthebox eats paste Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	Yeah, the SRT Cherokee can out run a regular ol Vette 0-60 supposedly. There's tons of cars out there I like though. I really don't think I could narrow it down to one.

08-24-2006, 01:28 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I would love to drive a Lamborghini, but for a car to buy I would buy a Honda Element and paint it pink...then get a vanity plate that says PNKLMNT. Awesome, eh? I would also love a rough and tumble Jeep Wrangler. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-26-2006, 08:51 PM	#8
maninthebox eats paste Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	Dang Hoof, sounds like alot of work in that car. I had a few project cars, but really never did anything major to them. Had a '93 Dodge Shadow once that my buddy and I swapped out the crappy 3 speed auto to a five speed manual. Installed Mopar performance struts up front, and good Monroe shocks in the back. Did a little engine work, cut off the cats and installed a straight through exhaust. Interior? Who needed it. Took most of it out! The little sucker was like a go-cart. Civics had nothing and Mustangs couldn't keep up. Well, around turns anyway! haha After that, was into the turboed Dodges, but never really did much to them.

08-27-2006, 10:24 AM	#9
lulu with karate i'll kick your ass Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 53	The 2007 Audi S8 __________________ Hiya!

08-28-2006, 05:16 AM	#10
Hagar Master of the Domain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 220	maybe not this one, but some sort of Aero engined, junkyard special..... ...amd then the flying helmet and scarf!

08-28-2006, 07:10 PM	#12
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	That looks a lot like a Bentley - not the six-gun, 'cos it appears to have 8 pots. Snoopy et al were found racing here this last weekend ..... http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/ou...sp?NewsID=1855 __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

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