A Little More Of This, And A Little More Of That...

I know that current cars are better in every objective metric. They are faster, more nimble, safer, have far more conveniences, and the seats are absolutely more comfortable. It's all true, but there is something to be said for some of the wilder looks from the bygone years of car design.

Do I want one? No. I'll take a 1966 Mustang that has been gutted and replaced with a modern car, leaving only the gorgeous exterior, but that's about it. That doesn't mean that I can't enjoy the undeniable style of the older cars.

An added benefit of a glimpse of that age is the redolence of our youth, and that is usually amusing.

But don't forget, there were a fair number of clunkers like this one!

And something quite amusing below the fold...

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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1 Yeah Buddy

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:00 PM (R5lpX)

2 First??

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at February 28, 2021 02:00 PM (fyYks)

3 Missed it by that much

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at February 28, 2021 02:00 PM (fyYks)

4 This tablet is hopeless for firsts anymore

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:01 PM (Cxk7w)

5
g'afternoon, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 28, 2021 02:02 PM (DUIap)

6 All the wings and fins on cars were a sight to behold

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:02 PM (Cxk7w)

7 The 'Little Drama' made me smile.

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 02:03 PM (gtatv)

8 Does anyone have Weasel's Gun Thread email address?

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 02:04 PM (7Fj9P)

9 My parents had a 1961 Chrysler New Yorker. Kept it up until the mid to late 70's. I think I would have loved to have done a resto-mod on that car.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at February 28, 2021 02:05 PM (fyYks)

10 Is that bottom car a Plymouth Valient?

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:05 PM (R5lpX)

11 Our neighborhood has a garage with a couple of those finned monstrosities sticking out.
'Sticking out' you query?
Yeah, the cars are too long for the 'standard' length garage; so, they have been sticking out for the 29years we've lived in this house.

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 02:05 PM (gtatv)

12 First car I remember my dad having was a station wagon that had fins, no idea what type. I was maybe 5, went to Florida in it around 69.

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:06 PM (Cxk7w)

13 Very amusing drama bit; Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 28, 2021 02:08 PM (VP4Cd)

14 And as for '65 Mustangs, a couple of years ago, someone bought out the old Mustang body forms. You can buy just the skin of the '65 and set it on your own running gear and frame.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:08 PM (R5lpX)

15 That video is great!!

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 28, 2021 02:08 PM (nxdel)

16 Damn. That's when cars were a thing of beauty!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 28, 2021 02:09 PM (PoqRU)

17 My first car was a '62 Mercury Comet.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:10 PM (R5lpX)

18 O Dear Heavens! I have to keep Rev away from this thread! You have no idea how many fights we have had over his wanting to buy a classic car - Endless! He looks at them on Facebook. He goes to the Classic Car showroom in town. He tries to bribe the grandkids into convincing me that we should spend THOUSANDS of dollars on a car that's 50 years old! And he has no mechanical skills whatsoever!

I gotta get outta this thread. If it's the last thing I ever do.

Posted by: grammie winger at February 28, 2021 02:10 PM (45fpk)

19 Brave Sir Robin, email address is gunthread at protonmail dot com

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at February 28, 2021 02:10 PM (fyYks)

20 Brave Sir Robin, gunthreadcirclethingyprotonmaildotcom.

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 28, 2021 02:11 PM (nxdel)

21 Video is Lol, funny everyone stood and watched and not thinking to run for cover.

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:11 PM (Cxk7w)

22 Jinx Jewells45 :-)

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at February 28, 2021 02:11 PM (fyYks)

23 For those experiencing slow loading of the HQ, there's a subframe to Twitter that is taking up enormous amounts of RAM.

In Chrome you can hit Shift-Esc and end that process, thereby saving ~700 KB of RAM.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 28, 2021 02:11 PM (O9H6c)

24 I'll take the Belgian redhead hottie laughing at the end of the video.

She can earn $14.00 the hard way.

Posted by: Al Czervik at February 28, 2021 02:13 PM (R/m4+)

25 I don't recognize the clunker, but my 67 Plymouth Valiant had the slant six that many thought was very dependable. --- I do like the concept of going to town in one of those tiny electric cars, "fueled" up by a solar panel or two. But I don't like the idea of being turned into a pancake in any small fender bender with some truck. ...

Posted by: illiniwek at February 28, 2021 02:13 PM (Cus5s)

26 My wife would like us to invest in a classic Corvette.

I'm not opposed to this.

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 28, 2021 02:13 PM (3H9h1)

27 CBD - I was thinking this exact thing yesterday!

A '66 Mustang with all the conveniences of today!

If I ever win the lottery - a big one - I would do just that!

I clearly remember being in a Ford dealer when my Mom was looking to buy a new car.. 1967 Mustang had a sticker price of $2799.00! lol..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 28, 2021 02:13 PM (CjFDo)

28 The family car when I was little was a '55 Chevy. Earl Schieb red paint and some mexicans did red and white tuck-n-roll in it. Dad bought it in 58 when he got out of the navy. Mom still drove it for the every day car until after we moved to CO and he sold it to nephew/cousin in 1980.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 02:14 PM (D8YBz)

29 Posted by: Scuba_Dude at February 28, 2021 02:11 PM (fyYks)

Yeah I was trying to type with a big bowl of soup in front of me. Surprised I was that close lol!

Posted by: Jewells45 at February 28, 2021 02:14 PM (nxdel)

30
Video is Lol, funny everyone stood and watched and not thinking to run for cover.

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:11 PM (Cxk7w)

some of the those Euro cities have seen a lot of movies shot there. The only place i saw a movie shot was in W. Europe. i am hoping since it was Belgium the gun handlers were using FN hi powers. Not sure what they thought about the football players, that must have seemed simply weird.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:14 PM (dEOT9)

31 I too love classic cars and agree modern engineering makes a 10 year old suburu much better than a 60's era Mustang, but there is much to be said for styling and design. Modern regs steal beauty.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 28, 2021 02:14 PM (r+sAi)

32 I liked the old bench seats. Your girlfriend could sit by you and snuggle and it was easy putting your hand on her legs.

Posted by: Justsayin' at February 28, 2021 02:14 PM (Fs5vw)

33 When first met my FiL, he always had a car to get around, and a old 70s Lincoln to putter around with. The old cars were easy as didn't have anything electronic or need special tools.

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:15 PM (Cxk7w)

34 The 'Little Drama' made me smile.

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 02:03 PM (gtatv)

I am sure that the crowd is all staged, but it it was well done and a lot of fun!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 28, 2021 02:15 PM (Q9lwr)

35 https://tinyurl.com/ycd3xst4

Rumble link to CPAC live stream

Posted by: Tree of Liberty Landscaping at February 28, 2021 02:15 PM (DB16e)

36 My wife would like us to invest in a classic Corvette.

I'm not opposed to this.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
..

My former son-in-law would buy them and fix them up and resell them.. lotsa work.. to buy one in good shape is not really an "investment".

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 28, 2021 02:15 PM (CjFDo)

37 Thinking about my first car made me go look. Dayam...cheapest I saw was over 7 grand and it needed a lot of work.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:15 PM (R5lpX)

38

Everyone's motor banking
Motor banking USA

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 28, 2021 02:16 PM (63Dwl)

39 My favorite car is the 1964 GTO, hands down. I have loved them since I was a little girl and I saw one around town all the time. Beautiful car.

Posted by: huerfano, culturally appropriating at February 28, 2021 02:16 PM (DzhEB)

40 Speaking of cars...where was that quiz on identifying cars, maybe an ONT a few days ago? Want to send it to my Dad, he'd get a kick out of it.

Posted by: Farmer at February 28, 2021 02:16 PM (55Qr6)

41 You could never pull that off in America because once the gunfight started a bunch of armed bystanders would start firing live ammo.

Posted by: Mark1971 at February 28, 2021 02:17 PM (xPl2J)

42 My father kept his bachelor car, a brown Plymouth Fury, long after he and Mom married. I remember sliding from my side of the backseat, near the door, all the way to my brother when Dad or Mom took a sharp turn. Plus whoever was youngest sat on the hump, which seemed to have the thinnest amount of cushion, but at least you could squeeze your feet against it to prevent from sliding.

My favorite car was a '71 Oldsmobile Delta 88 which wintered in someone's garage. IIRC Dad sold it in '93 for a mint.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at February 28, 2021 02:17 PM (/+bwe)

43 My sister had a Mustang vintage 72 i believe. My all time favorite car was the 76 Corvette Mustang. I really could care less about new cars. The one I have now is an SUV built in this century. The one I used to drive and wish I still did was a Ford SUV built in the last century. But it was technically a 2000 so that is a gray area. One of the best vehicles Ford has made, though it got a lot of shade when it came out, h/t Firestone.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:18 PM (dEOT9)

44 I liked the bench seats with the fold down armrest. It was the best of both worlds.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 28, 2021 02:18 PM (emxxF)

45 If you watch car auctions you will see that resto-mods are a big thing, restoration outside plus modern guts.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 28, 2021 02:18 PM (r+sAi)

46 Head on crash test 1959 Bel Air vs 2009 Malibu https://youtu.be/fPF4fBGNK0U

Posted by: Mark1971 at February 28, 2021 02:19 PM (xPl2J)

47 You may want the modernity of today's cars, but I'll take yesteryear's a/c anytime....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:19 PM (7bRMQ)

48 Top pic looks like a car my Grampy drove- massive Dodge or Chrysler something or other

Dad had a '59 Galaxie- pretty decent tailfins
https://tinyurl.com/mwjrdz4b

Posted by: DB- just DB at February 28, 2021 02:19 PM (iTXRQ)

49 7 The 'Little Drama' made me smile.

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 02:03 PM (gtatv)

Me too. The boys in Real (American!) Football gear is clever.

It had to be done in a pretty tame environment, such as Belgium. It could be catastrophic to do this in a city in a open/concealed carry US state!

(Yes, licensed handgun carriers may be cautious about getting involved, but adrenaline is a wild card.)

Posted by: Gref at February 28, 2021 02:19 PM (AMIL/)

50 to buy one in good shape is not really an "investment".

Agreed... but that's how she looks at it.

Periodically here in the Bluegrass someone will put an old daily driver up for sale that might be worthwhile. I've seen some Oldsmobile's and Buick's that were the poor stepchildren of Pontiac or Chevy muscle cars of the late 60's and early 70's. Ratty, but...

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 28, 2021 02:20 PM (3H9h1)

51 Head on crash test 1959 Bel Air vs 2009 Malibu https://youtu.be/fPF4fBGNK0U

And you wouldn't have had any seat belts in that Bel Air.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 28, 2021 02:20 PM (emxxF)

52 the video is cute

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 28, 2021 02:20 PM (nUhF0)

53 That Valiant was a dumb looking car, however; it was a pretty good vehicle. (not a Chrysler guy)

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 02:20 PM (Rzgtn)

54 My dad would have loved the top car with fins...he loved old cars, to the point where, if I see one on the road or on tv, in my head I go, "ooh, Dad, look at that car." He had a green and white Plymouth in the early 50's that he loved; he was just back from Korea.

Posted by: skywch at February 28, 2021 02:20 PM (Y/Ps0)

55 One of my earliest memories is a blue Comet with "wings" on the back like the car in the first picture. I think my dad sold it soon after we moved into the house I spent most of my childhood in. I can remember it driving around (I think it was the test drive for the purchaser.) It was a turquoise blue.

Probably the coolest car my dad ever owned. Later we had a Pinto (so a miracle that I am here as I believe I sat on the gas tank side of the car).

Posted by: Iris at February 28, 2021 02:20 PM (6lKe4)

56 Push To Add Drama

That was great. Were they actual unsuspecting button-pushers?

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 02:20 PM (B2mhs)

57 Is that bottom car a Plymouth Valient?
Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:05 PM (R5lpX)

Dodge 62 or 63

Posted by: MAC SOG'''' at February 28, 2021 02:21 PM (P4Pk9)

58 >Dad had a '59 Galaxie- pretty decent tailfins
https://tinyurl.com/mwjrdz4b
Posted by: DB- just DB

I have a picture of me dear old Mum (pbuh) driving that car with her Sunday hat and white gloves

it was a different and better time

Posted by: DB- just DB at February 28, 2021 02:21 PM (iTXRQ)

59 Yes, I miss bench seats.

I remember when we were little, mom would use a beach towel and safety pins to keep us in the front seat and not squirming everywhere. No seat belts back in the day. I still don't wear a seat belt unless I am on the highway.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 02:21 PM (D8YBz)

60 My dad and his brothers and mother were Studebaker fans. Daddy had a 53 and a 57 Commander and my uncle and grandma had the Lark. The Lark is among the ugliest cars of all time. All time.

Posted by: huerfano, culturally appropriating at February 28, 2021 02:21 PM (DzhEB)

61 If I ever win the lotto.......
1957 Chevy Bel Aire. A really cool car!!

Posted by: charlotte the sailor RIP Mr. Limbaugh at February 28, 2021 02:21 PM (jMEOg)

62 As a young teenager, i mowed grass for money. Purchased a 2nd hand 1954 Chevy 3100 for $225. It had 115,000 miles on it. Over the years, i rebuilt it a total of three times keeping it original each time, even the shitty 6v electrical system. The only modifications i made to that truck were a rear view mirror, a second tail light, and turn signals.

Sold it about three years ago for $4k, cash.

I don't miss it. I especially don't miss the vapor lock it would get when hot, or the 1/3 steering wheel rotation slack in the sterring gear box, even after building back up the gears and teeth in the gear box with stainless steel welding rods.

Posted by: BifBewalski - my first car at February 28, 2021 02:21 PM (VcFUs)

63 7 You may want the modernity of today's cars, but I'll take yesteryear's a/c anytime....
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:19 PM (7bRMQ)

If there wasn't ice forming on the vents, it wasn't working. I do miss freon.

Posted by: Justsayin' at February 28, 2021 02:22 PM (Fs5vw)

64 Cars like those pictured I made a decent living repairing. I much prefer them to the modern transportation modules available. Newer vehicles have all the aesthetic appeal of a tree stump to me. The individuality has been engineered out of them to the point they look indistinguishable from one another.

I'd much sooner the honest charm of, say, a '49 Ford than a new Ford product. Or just about anything else you could name.

Posted by: irongrampa at February 28, 2021 02:22 PM (KATBx)

65 When they pushed the button, I was expecting drama, not humor!

1 out of 5 stars. Would not recommend.

Posted by: Karen Karenovich at February 28, 2021 02:22 PM (17UTy)

66 Head on crash test 1959 Bel Air vs 2009 Malibu https://youtu.be/fPF4fBGNK0U
Posted by: Mark1971 at February 28, 2021 02:19 PM (xPl2J)

I wish they had gone actually head to head.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 28, 2021 02:22 PM (emxxF)

67 Eh, you call that drama...?

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 02:23 PM (zr5Kq)

68 Hey, ladies! Wanna ride in the official Govmobile. It's got a rumble seat 😉 !

Posted by: Randy Andy Cuomo at February 28, 2021 02:23 PM (LRqEG)

69 Younger brother has Dad's '92 Oldsmobile 98, but harder and harder to keep things going on it, although right now it still runs. He says he needs to sell it, but can't bring himself to do it I don't think.

Posted by: skywch at February 28, 2021 02:23 PM (Y/Ps0)

70 > Head on crash test 1959 Bel Air vs 2009 Malibu

holy shit!

Posted by: DB- just DB at February 28, 2021 02:23 PM (iTXRQ)

71 Revologycars.dot.com

Indont know how I found them, but its exactly what you want.

Posted by: red speck at February 28, 2021 02:23 PM (gS3OW)

72 My wife would like us to invest in a classic Corvette.

I'm not opposed to this.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Oh, sure, but when WE try to call it an investment...!

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 02:24 PM (Lt1JN)

73 When I was 10, I sooo wanted a 64 Mustang. Still do, but doubt I could afford one...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 28, 2021 02:24 PM (PoqRU)

74 46 Posted by: Mark1971 at February 28, 2021 02:19 PM (xPl2J)

Now if we could only resto mod the safety features of a new car into an old one.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at February 28, 2021 02:25 PM (fyYks)

75 Papa Basura had a 55 Studebaker Champion that he didn't live long enough to restore.

I've got a 65 Mustang 6 cylinder in the driveway. May have a line on a crate 289 for it.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not scanning your email to sell you stuff like Google does. at February 28, 2021 02:25 PM (SchxB)

76 I was at Gettysburg once. Hell, once, have been there a hundred times. But that is an interesting place. So many go there for this convention or that convention. "One time it was inundated with guys from the Air Cavalry.. It was a throw back to Apocalypse Now, but sadder, as the men were really old this time. They had their Cavalry slouches though.

Another time there was a convention of Model T enthusiasts. I think they came from all over the world to be there. They drove all over the place and there were at least 200 of those cars. I can't even begin to guess the value of those vehicles.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:26 PM (dEOT9)

77
If you watch car auctions you will see that resto-mods are a big thing, restoration outside plus modern guts.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

Isn't that what those 50's cars in Cuba actually are?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 28, 2021 02:26 PM (63Dwl)

78 I like big fins and I cannot lie.

But if I were able to afford a classic car, I'd go for a '66 or '67 GTO.

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 02:26 PM (kTRt4)

79 If you could get those old cars to 100,000 miles without a ring job or the body literally rusting off you were lucky. My dad's 56 Chevy was held together with that metal tape but his beloved whitewalls were always buffed.

Posted by: dartist at February 28, 2021 02:27 PM (+ya+t)

80 Cars like those pictured I made a decent living repairing. I much prefer them to the modern transportation modules available. Newer vehicles have all the aesthetic appeal of a tree stump to me. The individuality has been engineered out of them to the point they look indistinguishable from one another.

I'd much sooner the honest charm of, say, a '49 Ford than a new Ford product. Or just about anything else you could name.

While I mostly agree, I restored an older vehicle and I'll take a modern suspension any day of the week.

Posted by: Unkaren at February 28, 2021 02:27 PM (LRqEG)

81 I learned to drive when I was eight years old in a '55 DeSoto. That car was built for nuclear war.

Posted by: Justsayin' at February 28, 2021 02:27 PM (Fs5vw)

82 But I don't like the idea of being turned into a pancake in any small fender bender with some truck. ...

I just saw video of the aftermath of a Ram pickup hitting a subcompact. The driver of the subcompact lived. All 4 people in the Ram weren't wearing seatbelts, went flying, and died at the scene.

So superior mass can't trump stupid.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 28, 2021 02:28 PM (6XLoz)

83 He had a green and white Plymouth in the early 50's that he loved; he was just back from Korea.
Posted by: skywch

lol. My tiny grandmas had one of those with the big wings.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 02:29 PM (D8YBz)

84 We left for Frisco in your Rambled
The radiator running dry
I've never been much of a gambler
And had a preference to fly.
You said forget about the airline
We'll take the car and save the fare
We blew a gasket on the Grapevine
And eighty dollars on repair.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:30 PM (Vxu+H)

85 some guys get it, some guys don't.

Posted by: mr wizard at February 28, 2021 02:30 PM (g741k)

86 Now if we could only resto mod the safety features of a new car into an old one.

A seat belt, 4000 lbs of steel. Do you need anything else? Oh, yeah- a cup-holder.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 02:30 PM (3fR4G)

87 I gotta get outta this thread. If it's the last thing I ever do.

Posted by: grammie winger

===

*hands grammy, scarf, helmet, and Harley*

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 28, 2021 02:31 PM (nUhF0)

88 reminds me, i think it would be cool to have the Power Wagon of Simon and Simon fame.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:31 PM (dEOT9)

89 after a tractor, I learned to drive on a 55 2 ton Chevy Stakebed

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2021 02:31 PM (6iURM)

90 First car 1952 MGTD British Racing Green, it was older than I was at the time.
The prince of darkness (Lucas) electric system totally sucked.

I just checked and it looks like they have appreciated in the last 20 years...
Too bad it was 'warm' at the feet to drive even growing up in Santa Barbara, it would roast me here.

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 02:31 PM (gtatv)

91 In America someone would have pulled out a real gun to help the cops and there would be actual bodies. At least in Florida where I live.

Posted by: ESTEVE at February 28, 2021 02:31 PM (2IA0F)

92 Re the Drama Video. Thinking about it and re-watching, there must have been more than a little Area of Operations prep.

No pedestrians or vehicles IN that plaza and only one cyclist seen going into the immediate area when the button is pushed (in this take). There must have been out-of camera, city-erected road blocks to keep random drivers from entering the "stage" area. Also, how many pedestrians and cafe patrons had to be shooed-away from asking questions while the pylon and sign were placed?

I still enjoy this, and now would love to see a 'behind the scenes" video for it.

Posted by: Gref at February 28, 2021 02:31 PM (AMIL/)

93 Those Revology restomods are very expensive.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:32 PM (R5lpX)

94 My first car was a 72 Mustang, the radiator ceased on it and at time didn't want to bother with it. Child's play to replace it and can kick myself every time I think of why I didn't.

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:32 PM (Cxk7w)

95 Everyone in Belgium know how to read English?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:33 PM (2DOZq)

96 84 We left for Frisco in your Rambled

It's better if you can hear it, too:
https://youtu.be/qMAGI7zRqj8

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not scanning your email to sell you stuff like Google does. at February 28, 2021 02:33 PM (SchxB)

97 It might be a Dodge Dart. My uncle had one for a while. Automatic transmission, shifted with push buttons on the dash.

Posted by: Asscheeks of Saturn at February 28, 2021 02:34 PM (Js/7v)

98 Got the wifes '68 Super Bee back a couple weeks ago. She bought it new. It took a lot of money to restore, but it sure looks nice. Tried to get it back to original as possible.

Posted by: Ronster at February 28, 2021 02:34 PM (+IGCq)

99 95 Everyone in Belgium know how to read English?

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:33 PM (2DOZq)

Unless Slow Joe visits, the answer is yes.

Posted by: Gref at February 28, 2021 02:35 PM (AMIL/)

100 I'm looking atm to replace my Alfa boatail

can't afford to replace the 72 280SL

and the 79 bumblebee Scout II seems overpriced

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2021 02:35 PM (6iURM)

101 My all time favorite car was the 76 Corvette Mustang.
Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:18 PM (dEOT9)

Stingray of course.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:35 PM (dEOT9)

102 No idea why autocucmber changed rambler to rambled. Oh well I should be happy it wasn't Rambo I guess.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:35 PM (Vxu+H)

103 I have a dear friend who has a 1970 El Camino.
It *was* a beauty to behold.
Unfortunately, he let it go to shit.
Very sad, because it was so lovely.
Why do people do this?!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 28, 2021 02:36 PM (PoqRU)

104 Yep, Guy Mohawk! Resto-mods are the thing nowadays. For those who don't know what they are, they are classic cars with modern drivetrains, electronics, sound systems, interiors, etc. Some are lightly modified and some are just the shells with all new innards.

Husband and I have been watching televised car auctions for nearly 20 years. When resto-mods first appeared, the sellers took a bath because sale prices were never close to the costs of the build. Buyers prioritized originality.

Then the prices equalized...and now the resto-mods are hot. Totally original cars, which are even rarer now, don't come near the selling price of quality resto-mods.

But my first car-crush was a 1971 Maserati Ghibli Spyder. I would still love to have one.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at February 28, 2021 02:36 PM (fTtFy)

105 any pics of the '68 super bee Ronster ?
What engine ? 383 ? Fast, fast cars.

Posted by: mr wizard at February 28, 2021 02:36 PM (g741k)

106 My learn-to-drive car was a 1969 Olds Delta 88

my dream vintage car would be a '55 Bel Air convertible
or a 60s vintage Impala SS

Posted by: DB- just DB at February 28, 2021 02:37 PM (iTXRQ)

107 My first car was a 1967 Ford Fairlane Station Wagon. At the time you could get your learners permit at 14 and full license at 15.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:37 PM (2DOZq)

108 My first car was a 57 Chevy. Barely see over the gigantic steering wheel. Parallel parking that beast with no power steering was a workout.

Posted by: dartist at February 28, 2021 02:37 PM (+ya+t)

109 Some years ago, mid to late 00's I took dad to the Gateway Resort Car museum and overnight for his birthday. Former business partner did lots of work for them and we got 2 comped rooms. The museum was just amazing. I was looking for a link, seems they are defunct now. Sad.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (D8YBz)

110 101 My all time favorite car was the 76 Corvette Mustang.
Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:18 PM (dEOT9)

Stingray of course.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:35 PM (dEOT9)

Oh, no. I sense a resurrection of the Pontiac Roadrunner comment string in a thread several months ago!

Posted by: Gref at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (AMIL/)

111 "I just saw video of the aftermath of a Ram pickup hitting a subcompact.
The driver of the subcompact lived. All 4 people in the Ram weren't
wearing seatbelts, went flying, and died at the scene."
-- wow , hard to imagine unless it was a rollover at higher speeds. The little battery car I kinda liked was even smaller than a subcompact ... not sure what they call them. They just don't seem safe on roads surrounded by 2000+ pound cars. But safer than a motorcycle I suppose, except for being trapped inside the little canister.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (Cus5s)

112 Just about one hour 'til PDT!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (gY0s8)

113 I must confess...

I like the ugly of a Karmann Ghia.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (Vxu+H)

114 I think that first car was what Brad drove in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (2DOZq)

115 Why do people do this?!

Lack of time.

Lack of money.

Lack of knowledge.

Any one or more of these in any combination is enough.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not scanning your email to sell you stuff like Google does. at February 28, 2021 02:39 PM (SchxB)

116 Why do people do this?!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 28, 2021 02:36 PM (PoqRU)

Probably the same reason someone has a field full of old cars that just rust away. "Would you sell that?" "Nah, that's not for sale." Makes no sense.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:39 PM (7bRMQ)

117 Anyone know what time Trump is suppose to speak today @ CPAC?

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 02:40 PM (cF8AT)

118 110 101 My all time favorite car was the 76 Corvette Mustang.
Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:18 PM (dEOT9)

so were still on the book thread, right

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2021 02:40 PM (6iURM)

119 117 Anyone know what time Trump is suppose to speak today @ CPAC?
Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 02:40 PM (cF8AT)

3:30 PM Eastern time; one hour from now

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:40 PM (gY0s8)

120 The Valient had a dash mounted set of buttons for the transmission.

One day, they all fell in when I 'punched' it.

Good times

Posted by: Zeera Hunkering down here, Boss at February 28, 2021 02:40 PM (XYibV)

121 115 Why do people do this?!

Lack of time. Lack of money. Lack of knowledge.

Any one or more of these in any combination is enough.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not scanning your email to sell you stuff like Google does. at February 28, 2021 02:39 PM (SchxB)

Depression can be another factor.

Posted by: Gref at February 28, 2021 02:41 PM (AMIL/)

122 Give me a 1957 Chevy cheap ass two door sedan any day of the week. Don't need anything safer, more luxurious or faster. No electronic toys on it either. I'm ultra easy to please.

Posted by: Lump the Chump at February 28, 2021 02:41 PM (VAaZv)

123 My all time favorite car was the 76 Corvette Mustang.

Got a picture of one?

So I can know what the hell you're talking about.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not scanning your email to sell you stuff like Google does. at February 28, 2021 02:41 PM (SchxB)

124 Here's Right Side News keeping tabs on PDT today:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y875okz2

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:41 PM (gY0s8)

125 I hope PDT rips Sundown another asshole

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 02:41 PM (85Gof)

126 I watch a lot of Mecum Auto Auction on MSNBC. I only intend to stay for a few minutes channel surfing but it drags you in longer.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (2DOZq)

127 Fins and chrome...

I'll be in my bunk.

Posted by: jwest at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (/BlEx)

128 Growing up my dad had a Chevy Corvair for putting back and forth to work. The family car was a '66 Riviera and then a '72 Riviera after the '66 got totaled. I learned to drive in the '72 boat. Including parallel parking, which was required for passing the driving test.

Posted by: Bean Counteress of Rohan at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (B70/C)

129 Did the Japanese ever produce a car with a slant-6?

I renounce myself, and I'll get my coat.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (OssQ4)

130 Depression can be another factor.

True, but I was only drawing on my excuses.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not scanning your email to sell you stuff like Google does. at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (SchxB)

131 119 117 Anyone know what time Trump is suppose to speak today @ CPAC?
Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 02:40 PM (cF8AT)

3:30 PM Eastern time; one hour from now
Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:40 PM (gY0s

Tank you!

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (cF8AT)

132 "In deep blue Orlando."

; )

--Right Side News guy

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (gY0s8)

133 Posted by: Lump the Chump

My dream car as well.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 02:43 PM (D8YBz)

134 when I was about 9 or 10 (in the 80s), my dad had a black '66 Ford pickup with a red interior. It was more rust than sheet metal, but I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Riding in a truck bed is one of the great joys of life.

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 02:43 PM (kTRt4)

135 So I can know what the hell you're talking about.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not scanning your email to sell you stuff like Google does. at February 28, 2021 02:41 PM (SchxB)

negatory.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:43 PM (dEOT9)

136 Probably the same reason someone has a field full of old cars that just rust away. "Would you sell that?" "Nah, that's not for sale." Makes no sense.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:39 PM (7bRMQ)

You see that on American Pickers all the time.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:43 PM (2DOZq)

137 That thing below the fold only can happen with a disarmed population

Posted by: Muad'dib at February 28, 2021 02:44 PM (sjdRT)

138 Used to work for a guy who had one of those VW diesel Rabbits. Thing got about 50 mpg, but this guy managed to stretch it to over 60 by turning off the engine and coasting down every hill.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:44 PM (R5lpX)

139 Probably the same reason someone has a field full of old cars that just rust away. "Would you sell that?" "Nah, that's not for sale." Makes no sense.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:39 PM (7bRMQ)

I interpret that as you aren't offering enough.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 28, 2021 02:44 PM (emxxF)

140
I rode in a 68 Ford truck with a .30 caliber hole in the passenger floorboard

AD in that small of space is WAY hard on the ol heading

Posted by: will choose a nic later at February 28, 2021 02:44 PM (r4bSV)

141 where to watch Pres. Trump's speech?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 28, 2021 02:44 PM (nUhF0)

142 Vietnamese dancers for Trump. O K

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 02:45 PM (Rzgtn)

143 yeah, that's a fun video, and they must have prepped their audience to some degree, certainly had cordoned off the area. ... I have imagined a scenario with some jihadist taking hostages ... I get my rifle out, take out the two hostages .... then hear on speaker "Cut", from the producer. ha ... but use of deadly force in any situation would be a life changing event ... --
I just got an email from Kyle Rittenhouse's mom, saying they had to leave their house for safety reasons ... (email not to me personally, I guess I gave $20 bucks for his fund or something)

Posted by: illiniwek at February 28, 2021 02:45 PM (Cus5s)

144 PDT speaks at 3:45 I think but safer to be there at 3:30 or earlier so as not to miss any excitement

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 02:45 PM (85Gof)

145 I watch a lot of Mecum Auto Auction on MSNBC. I only intend to stay for a few minutes channel surfing but it drags you in longer.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:42 PM (2DOZq)
---
I love Mecum auctions. I cut off my cable a couple months ago, and that's the only thing I miss. I was planning to go to the Denver auction in April (not to bid, just to drool), but it's been cancelled due to the 'rona.

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 02:45 PM (kTRt4)

146 I was always an Olds guy....Cutlass Supremes were the best....then they went extinct.

I then bought Buick LeSabres.....gone too. Great cars!

Then I went Cadillac....nice! But repairs, oh lawd! Big and comfy, but now all Caddys are small like everyone else.

Now I drive a Ford F-150. Happy....great truck.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 28, 2021 02:46 PM (R/m4+)

147 113 I must confess...

I like the ugly of a Karmann Ghia.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (Vxu+H)

A friend of mine in Vegas had one that was customized to fit wider, more modern tires. Put a Porsche engine in it. Sweet looking and sweet running little automobile.

Posted by: Justsayin' at February 28, 2021 02:46 PM (Fs5vw)

148 First car was a '67 Chevy Impala. Fortunately it was a vinyl top so it wasn't what the lowriders were looking for. I put raised white letter tires on it, it was a little raised in the back so it was obviously a white boy car and wouldn't get into any confrontation.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:46 PM (7bRMQ)

149 Since I was a kid I always wanted the 1967 Jaguar 12 cylinder model.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:46 PM (2DOZq)

150 91 In America someone would have pulled out a real gun to help the cops and there would be actual bodies. At least in Florida where I live.
Posted by: ESTEVE at February 28, 2021 02:31 PM (2IA0F)

I'd be surprised if that sort of street-acting would be legal in America.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:46 PM (gY0s8)

151 DJT will be on RSN on internet, sure OAN will on cable.

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:47 PM (Cxk7w)

152 take out the two hostage takers I meant ... but I do need more practice before I'd take that shot.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 28, 2021 02:47 PM (Cus5s)

153 For a couple years I had a 74 Porsche 914. It's the twin to the VW Karmann Ghia. Mid engine, 5 speed with a very strange pattern. Where 1st typically is, was reverse. Thing leaked gas like a sieve.

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 28, 2021 02:47 PM (3H9h1)

154 My brother got a 55 Chevy sedan which he drove in high school. It was going bad and he was going to the Army so it was sold to someone who was gonna restore it. Grandma gave us her recently deceased 3rd husbands car. A 1973 Chevy Nova. 3speed stick on the floor. Would get up and run like hell. My younger brother squished it when I went to college. He didn't have a drivers license so insure was null and void. It was sold for scrap. He then got a 1953 International pick up that he drove to death and sold when he joined the Army. We had some cool ass cars back in the day.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:47 PM (Vxu+H)

155 Mecum auctions and Barrett-Jackson auctions can pull me in for hours.

Posted by: huerfano, culturally appropriating at February 28, 2021 02:48 PM (DzhEB)

156 For the life of me, I can't figure out why someone in the industry doesnt make an electric car with a split window Vette or Ferrari GTS 250 or Deuce Coupe frame.

Posted by: Josh Brolin's Blistered Taint at February 28, 2021 02:48 PM (aHV5Y)

157 A friend in high school had a late 70s Town Car. That boat had ten (10) lighted and lighter-equipped ashtrays.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 28, 2021 02:48 PM (OssQ4)

158 my dad had a couple 60s Jags. If you knew him you would not why he had his complaints. He was a detail guy, like flying jets detail guy. I love the jags and had on in the 80s. Sure they are a pain in the ass, but nothing is like a Jaguar.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:49 PM (dEOT9)

159 With schedule difficulties and run over will start at 3:30 but will end up being 4pm

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 02:49 PM (Cxk7w)

160 I gotta get outta this thread. If it's the last thing I ever do.
Posted by: grammie winger at February 28, 2021 02:10 PM

It's a Little Deuce Coupe
with a Flathead mill
and she'll walk a Thunderbird
like it's standing still

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 28, 2021 02:49 PM (DMUuz)

161 My second car was a 1977 Cutlass Salon with the 455 Rocket. About 365 horsepower. Man I loved that car.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (2DOZq)

162 While Trump speaks, McAllen TX is issuing photo IDs so that fake asylum petitioners can board domestic flights. As border surge of "unaccompanied minors" continues, and current govt. officials continue to slander and distort and make appeals to ignorant emotion about "separated families" finally, finally being re-united.

Oh - and enforcing laws against employing illegals (as if it would happen!) must be purchased with an idiotic minimum wage increase - according to Tom Cotton, and his new buddy Romney (narrator: their idiotic pathetic "idea" won't even be looked at by those in power).

Enjoy!

Posted by: rhomboid at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (OTzUX)

163 A little early for gubs, but anyone have a good .308 Win 150 grain Varget load? FMJ-BT and BTSP Hornady. Yes, I understand, all disclaimers apply. Thanks.

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (KnJdm)

164 As kids, we had a 65 Chevy pickup. 283 with a two speed Powerglide transmission. They still used white oak boards for the bottom of the bed. And us kids used to ride in the back everywhere all the time. It was the family daily driver. We lived in San Diego at the time so weather wasn't a problem.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (R5lpX)

165 I interpret that as you aren't offering enough.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 28, 2021 02:44 PM (emxxF)

I've never approached someone for that, I don't have the skills or money to restore a car. Seen many times on tv and you tube programs about car guys and restorers.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (7bRMQ)

166 mr wizard. I don't have any pics of it finished. 383 engine.

Posted by: Ronster at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (+IGCq)

167 141 where to watch Pres. Trump's speech?
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 28, 2021 02:44 PM (nUhF0)

Right Side Broadcasting Network

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y875okz2

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (gY0s8)

168 A friend of mine in Vegas had one that was customized to fit wider, more modern tires. Put a Porsche engine in it. Sweet looking and sweet running little automobile.
Posted by: Justsayin'

I was recently told that Japan makes their car owners yank engines and replace them after 100,000 miles.
I guess the Subaru flat 4 can be fitted into bugs/ghia/bath tub porsche(probably).
I'd love to have a 100hp bug or ghia.
I suspect here is a transmission upgrade needed too.

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 02:51 PM (gtatv)

169 A friend in high school had a late 70s Town Car. That boat had ten (10) lighted and lighter-equipped ashtrays.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist (bofa/deez) at February 28, 2021 02:48 PM (OssQ4)
our last one was a 92. Still a boat and a nice ride. I got rid of it because the angles with the gas pedals did not fit me. I was to used to a big SUV 4x4. it was in pristine condition though with under a 100k.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:51 PM (dEOT9)

170 Just how difficult would it be to take some classic car body, with or without the original engine, and drop it on a modern chassis? For starters I can't imagine there would be an exact size match... but, it might be interesting to have the old look with some of the modern conveniences, not to mention the passenger compartment frame.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 28, 2021 02:51 PM (TK8Ry)

171 I will take my '52 Hudson Hornets soft, comfy bench seats over any modern car hands-down. I did splurge and got heated seats when I had them re-upholstered, though.

Posted by: tRusty Hudson at February 28, 2021 02:52 PM (iJCGt)

172 I rode in a 68 Ford truck with a .30 caliber hole in the passenger floorboard

I had a 63 chevy that had a 20 year old hole in the passenger seat

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2021 02:52 PM (6iURM)

173 My first car was a Ford Galaxy, then a volkswagen station wagen which was a mighty fine car. My first bought all my by my lonesome car as a Honda Accord Stick. loved that care also

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 02:53 PM (85Gof)

174 While Trump speaks, McAllen TX is issuing photo IDs so that fake asylum petitioners can board domestic flights.

they should go back to producing crap MRE's

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 02:53 PM (dEOT9)

175 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:47 PM (Vxu+H)

A Nova is unique in that they made a muscle car version and a normal version but they looked exactly alike to the untrained eye.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:53 PM (2DOZq)

176 Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 02:45 PM (kTRt4)
There's a streaming type channel that shows the mecum auctions, you can watch if you have internet. I'll try to find it and maybe post it for you on the gun thread if you're going to be there later.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:53 PM (7bRMQ)

177 My favorite car was an early '60s VW Notchback. 25 MPG, a couple bucks for oil change, oil bath air cleaner.

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 02:53 PM (KnJdm)

178 Well it's a 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 auto-mobile...

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 28, 2021 02:54 PM (z79tQ)

179 I've never approached someone for that, I don't have the skills or money to restore a car. Seen many times on tv and you tube programs about car guys and restorers.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (7bRMQ)

Sorry, I didn't mean you in particular, just that people who won't sell junk simply have a higher price in mind.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 28, 2021 02:54 PM (emxxF)

180 "88 reminds me, i think it would be cool to have the Power Wagon of Simon and Simon fame.
Posted by: Quint"
******
I had one back then. My sister claimed I looked like Rick Simon. Rolled it off a dirt road into a drainage ditch.

Posted by: Cosda at February 28, 2021 02:54 PM (uWorN)

181 Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 28, 2021 02:51 PM (TK8Ry)

They do it all the time. As mentioned above you can see those cars at the two big auction shows.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:55 PM (2DOZq)

182 >>> 162 While Trump speaks, McAllen TX is issuing photo IDs so that fake asylum petitioners can board domestic flights. As border surge of "unaccompanied minors" continues, and current govt. officials continue to slander and distort and make appeals to ignorant emotion about "separated families" finally, finally being re-united.
.....
Posted by: rhomboid at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (OTzUX)

So, Abbott told Austin he wouldn't let them enforce a mask order or some such. Has he bothered with this?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 28, 2021 02:55 PM (TK8Ry)

183 Forty-five minutes 'til PDT!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:55 PM (gY0s8)

184 Not trying to be pedantic here, CBD, but redolence means pungent odor (often a pleasant odor, but odor nonetheless).

When you speak of the redolence of our youth, did you mean a smell? Just trying to piece together that meaning.

I agree with you on the older autos. I love the old mustangs and camaros. Still, I think if I could have a car from that era I'd choose an old Karmann Ghia.

Yes, cars these days are better than back then (there always seemed to be an element of mystery on cold days... would the car start?). But we sure lost a lot in the tradeoff.

Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 02:55 PM (U1eOr)

185 A Nova is unique in that they made a muscle car version and a normal version but they looked exactly alike to the untrained eye.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:53 PM (2DOZq)

We had the six cylinder with the manual choke. Not the performance version.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 28, 2021 02:56 PM (emxxF)

186 113 I must confess...

I like the ugly of a Karmann Ghia.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:38 PM (Vxu+H)

I really want a VW Thing. Talk about endearing ugly.

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 02:56 PM (KnJdm)

187 We had some cool ass cars back in the day.
Posted by: Madamemayhem

Yes, when we moved to CO in 75, dad got on an old car buying kick. We already had the 55 chevy, he bought a canary yellow 46 chevy pu with a double clutch, the vehicle I learned to drive on and took my drivers test. Then he bought a 55, I think, nomad with 2 doors and hurst tranny. That thing would scream down the road.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 02:57 PM (D8YBz)

188 I wrote typo 77 Cutlass. It was a 74.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 02:58 PM (2DOZq)

189 Have a 57 Chevy in my garage I restored back in 1982. The '70 Chevelle I purchased in 1970 and restored a few times (was my daily driver for 36 years) still resides with us as well. Lots of history with that car. Drove it until I bought my '06 Mustang GT in March of 2006. The GT has 356,000 miles on it, the Chevelle a total of 676,000 miles, with one engine swap and trans rebuild.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 28, 2021 02:58 PM (zkS5c)

190 My Dad had a 71 442 blue, with the white stripes, fresh off showroom floor, after he got back from Vietnam, and just in time for the gas shortages. That didn't last long.

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 02:59 PM (KnJdm)

191 184 Not trying to be pedantic here, CBD, but redolence means pungent odor (often a pleasant odor, but odor nonetheless).

When you speak of the redolence of our youth, did you mean a smell? Just trying to piece together that meaning.

Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 02:55 PM (U1eOr)

I'm not CBD, but here's The New Oxford American Dictionary on "redolent":

[predicative] (redolent of/with) strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something): names redolent of history and tradition.

literary: strongly smelling of something: the church was old, dark, and redolent of incense.

archaic or literary: fragrant or sweet-smelling: a rich, inky, redolent wine.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 02:59 PM (gY0s8)

192 As a hobby Mrs Oldgeezer and I restore cars purely for the fun of it. Our two favorite cars in possession are a 68 Mustang convertible and a 55 Thunderbird. Great fun to impress the young kids!

Posted by: oldgeezer at February 28, 2021 02:59 PM (Wb5vb)

193 There's a streaming type channel that shows the mecum auctions, you can watch if you have internet. I'll try to find it and maybe post it for you on the gun thread if you're going to be there later.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 02:53 PM (7bRMQ)
---
Oh yeah, I know, and I do watch that sometimes. Just doesn't feel the same, and I'm not sure why.

(and yeah, I'm always lurking on the gun thread!)

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 02:59 PM (kTRt4)

194 In college, my roomie and I owned a hangglider, and the only place we ever found to fly it was due south of Columbia, Mo about 45 minutes (flat state).
Anywho, for months we went by a farm with a car under a tarp. Finally decided, on a windy day, that it was a bug-eyed Sprite.
Turned around, knocked on the door, guy answered and my buddy started to point at the car.
"It's NOT FOR SALE!" Slammed the door.
Heh.

Posted by: MkY at February 28, 2021 02:59 PM (msfMx)

195 My first car was a Ford Galaxy,

Same here. 1969 dark metallic blue 4 door. A lottery winning would be a restoration of such a vehicle because the common cars were more valuable to ordinary citizens than the vanity Mustang and other vehicles in that class

Posted by: Beartooth at February 28, 2021 03:00 PM (ZN7T5)

196 182 >>> 162 While Trump speaks, McAllen TX is issuing photo IDs so that fake asylum petitioners can board domestic flights. As border surge of "unaccompanied minors" continues, and current govt. officials continue to slander and distort and make appeals to ignorant emotion about "separated families" finally, finally being re-united.
.....
Posted by: rhomboid at February 28, 2021 02:50 PM (OTzUX)
----------------

Thought TX AG got a SC permanent injunction against that.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 03:00 PM (Rzgtn)

197 Living in the Detroit area muscle cars are everywhere. A few years ago a man I was dating called all excited cause he'd just bought a 65 mustang convertible, and was coming over to take me for a ride. When I got in it I was surprised to find it was a 65 mustang convertible. No power windows, am radio, no power door locks, and all original interior. I was not impressed.

Posted by: Chillin the most at February 28, 2021 03:01 PM (lonOK)

198 When you speak of the redolence of our youth, did you mean a smell? Just trying to piece together that meaning.

Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 02:55 PM (U1eOr)
Smells like old car lover spirit....

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 03:01 PM (7bRMQ)

199 My brother and I called them Karmann Gears when we were little, because our dad was from New England, and whenever he talked about those cars we thought it was just his accent making him say "Ghia".

Posted by: skywch at February 28, 2021 03:01 PM (Y/Ps0)

200 Trump is inside the bldg at CPAC.

It appears that he is on time, brother.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 03:01 PM (Rzgtn)

201 M: Thanks - I always associate redolence with smell. I quickly googled it and the 1st definition supported this so I didn't go any further. You have opened my eyes!

Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 03:01 PM (U1eOr)

202 Check out "Project Binky" on Bad Obsession Motorsports. Monty Python meets Orange County Chopper. These guys are the 2 most meticulous, and funny mechanics/engineers on the planet.
It's insane.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:01 PM (7Fj9P)

203 My son's car got stolen yesterday afternoon while he was at work.

Out test driving now.

Found a Rav 4, 2017, 58k miles. 16,500.
4wd or all wheel drive is necessary for what he does for fun.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 28, 2021 03:02 PM (qgj2l)

204

You couldn't do the daily drama in America, 50 people in the crowd would draw down and open up... And 10 out of the crowd would start looting the bodies...

Posted by: Hitler's dog at February 28, 2021 03:02 PM (CPI5W)

205 I have a '64 Ford Country Sedan, and a '65 Mustang convertible. I want a '56 Lincoln Premiere. Yea, with Art Morrison underneath.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:02 PM (8erNz)

206 201 M: Thanks - I always associate redolence with smell. I quickly googled it and the 1st definition supported this so I didn't go any further. You have opened my eyes!
Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 03:01 PM (U1eOr)

I thought the exact same thing you did; and then I looked it up! CBD's pretty good. Here's a usage example from The Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus:

adjective
their pubs bear names redolent of the monarchy: evocative, suggestive, reminiscent.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:03 PM (gY0s8)

207 My Dad had a 71 442 blue, with the white stripes, fresh off showroom floor, after he got back from Vietnam, and just in time for the gas shortages. That didn't last long.
Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 02:59 PM (KnJdm)

My father worked for Lockheed repairing Cobra helos. His friend and co-worker had a 442 . They set up a race with one of the helos on the air strip. I was only a kid so I don't remember what happened. The airstrip is where I learned to drive too. I remember at age 11 driving over 80 mph down the runway in my father's car. ( father in passenger seat) .

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 03:04 PM (2DOZq)

208 202 Check out "Project Binky" on Bad Obsession Motorsports. Monty Python meets Orange County Chopper. These guys are the 2 most meticulous, and funny mechanics/engineers on the planet.
It's insane.

Oh God, another Binky aficionado? I hate to think how much that thing's gonna weigh when it's done. Probably as much as the Celica GT-Four the powertrain bits came out of.

They've also got a Transit box truck transporter going. Likewise overengineered.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:05 PM (8erNz)

209 I was just a little kid when my dad brought home a new 58 Studebaker. I was five. I couldn't understand why my oldest brother was pissed.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:05 PM (axyOa)

210 Also M: I did my quick lookup on duckduckgo, which still comes up with smell. I just did it on google, and it focuses on the reminiscent definition. Smell, according to google, is archaic.

I guess I'm a dinosaur.

Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 03:05 PM (U1eOr)

211 Thirty-four minutes 'til PDT! (According to Right Side Broadcasting Network.)

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:06 PM (gY0s8)

212 Oh yeah, I know, and I do watch that sometimes. Just doesn't feel the same, and I'm not sure why.

(and yeah, I'm always lurking on the gun thread!)

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 02:59 PM (kTRt4)

Maybe the commercials?? Oh, by the way, I have a Roku box. I watch on Pluto TV or Fubo, or one of those other platforms, can't think of the specific one right now.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 03:06 PM (7bRMQ)

213 Jim Jordan is up.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 03:06 PM (Rzgtn)

214 BTW, my dad had many many cars over many years (traveling salesman). He always claimed that his Buick Electra was as fast or faster than any he'd ever had.

I was a tad too young to drive it. Can anyone here corroborate?

Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 03:07 PM (U1eOr)

215 Boston Public Schools Cancel AP Classes For All Students Because Too Many Are White/Asian

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Yeah, white Asians. Those sumbitch are the worst!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at February 28, 2021 03:07 PM (VVEnO)

216 Jim Jordan speaking now

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:07 PM (85Gof)

217 Likes the bike chick in the red lingerie

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 28, 2021 03:08 PM (3D/fK)

218 Boston Public Schools Cancel AP Classes For All Students Because Too Many Are White/Asian

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Yeah, white Asians. Those sumbitch are the worst!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at February 28, 2021 03:07 PM (VVEnO)

I saw that. outragous

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:08 PM (85Gof)

219 Check out "Project Binky" on Bad Obsession Motorsports. Monty Python meets Orange County Chopper. These guys are the 2 most meticulous, and funny mechanics/engineers on the planet. It's insane.

Oh, but the paint job is awesome, at least until they roll it over. It's going rallying, so you know they're going to do it at some point.

Just search YouTube for "Binky"

Posted by: Cybersmythe at February 28, 2021 03:08 PM (17UTy)

220 I wonder if people behind the podium at CPAC are going to mention dementia.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:08 PM (gY0s8)

221 not sure reminiscent means smell. but me and about a thousand other guys have stated smell is the biggest trigger for past memories. I can whiff a certain smell and it will take me back decades ago. This is a well known thing.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (dEOT9)

222 17 ... "My first car was a '62 Mercury Comet."

My first car was a '61 Comet. Great car but I think the body was made from the protective belt on Iowa class battleships. That little car weighed a LOT.

Oh the memories!

Posted by: JTB at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (7EjX1)

223 I was a tad too young to drive it. Can anyone here corroborate?
Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 03:07 PM (U1e

They also came with the 455 Rocket engine. It wasn't the fastest but it was fast.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (2DOZq)

224 Love the old cars. Momma is looking at a VW Tiguan that practically drives itself. I hate it. Give me a car that keeps me connected to the drivibg experience anyday. Manual Transmission, no electronic bullshit or hands free crap for me. Those csrs are getting harder to find and I mourn their loss.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (flINI)

225 Bad Obsession Transit is a really cool project but are they ever going to finish it. Parts 1 to 5 are great but they have not gone any further?

Posted by: oldgeezer at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (Wb5vb)

226 The Mecum Monterey auction is known more for supercars and European exotics, but for me this was the highlight of the 2018 event:

https://bit.ly/2NL2oNW

(1978 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon, sold for $33,000)

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (kTRt4)

227 A spokesperson for the White House said Pres. Biden's administration was disappointed Iran's representatives were unwilling to meet the US negotiating team along with members of the EU to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

LOL. Why should they meet you when they know your gonna fold like a cheap chair anyway

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (85Gof)

228 They've also got a Transit box truck transporter going. Likewise overengineered.

And then there's their three-hole cheapie track rat. Track cars are NEVER cheap but that looks like fun.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:10 PM (8erNz)

229 You people can laugh and point but one of the best cars I ever had was a 2004 Subaru Forrester. All wheel drive it never even slipped on ice. Handled really sweet too. When the boy spawn outgrew the car we got the Pacifica. Hubbymayhem drove the Subaru until he rolled it down an embankment. Both kids in the front seat, the girl was little and sitting on the boys lap, both in a seatbelt. None of them wete badly injured. Hubby and the boy got some scrapes, but the girl didnt have a scratch on her. When the wrecker dropped it at home it was obviously totalled. But the damned thing started and we drove it behind the shed where it stayed for 6 months. Some fella from Ohio drove to Indiana to buy a junk Subaru. I miss that car.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 03:10 PM (Vxu+H)

230 Oh gosh, I remember that video. Haven't seen it in a long time, and it's still fun.

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:10 PM (/669Q)

231 Manual Transmission, no electronic bullshit or hands free crap for me. Those cars are getting harder to find and I mourn their loss.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (flINI)

Yep.

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 03:10 PM (KnJdm)

232 (1978 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon, sold for $33,000)

WTF? RUFKM? It's worth ten bucks and you should get change from that.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:11 PM (8erNz)

233 Geez, my connection to cpac on rumble sucks. Any other ideas?

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:11 PM (D8YBz)

234 229
I'm not laughing. I'm still driving my '98 Forrester.

Posted by: Bean Counteress of Rohan at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (B70/C)

235 Oh, by the way, I have a Roku box. I watch on Pluto TV or Fubo, or one of those other platforms, can't think of the specific one right now.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 03:06 PM (7bRMQ)
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I'm thinking of getting Roku but sort of enjoying the no TV thing for awhile. I'm reading actual books again! (and spending more time here)

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (kTRt4)

236 Boston Public Schools Cancel AP Classes For All Students Because Too Many Are White/Asian

Beyond stupid.
Hey educators, let's just teach to the lowest common denominator and call it good. You're going to love flying in an airplane built by your graduates.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (axyOa)

237 Posted by: nurse ratched at February 28, 2021 03:02 PM (qgj2l)

Nurse, Scotty Kilmer says Yes! He likes the RAV4. Ask him maybe, might be a bit pricey though. He's on You Tube and FB, Twit, and Instagram.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (7bRMQ)

238 233 Geez, my connection to cpac on rumble sucks. Any other ideas?
Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:11 PM (D8YBz)

Right Side Broadcasting Network
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y875okz2

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (gY0s8)

239 Manual Transmission, no electronic bullshit or hands free crap for me. Those cars are getting harder to find and I mourn their loss.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (flINI)

Yup very very hard to find any sticks today

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (85Gof)

240 225 Bad Obsession Transit is a really cool project but are they ever going to finish it. Parts 1 to 5 are great but they have not gone any further?

I'm betting they spend more time editing and tidying up the video than they actually spend wrenching.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:13 PM (8erNz)

241 Geez, my connection to cpac on rumble sucks. Any other ideas?
Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:11 PM (D8YBz)

Right Side Broadcasting Network
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y875okz2
Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (gY0s

I am watching OAN

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:13 PM (85Gof)

242 I always thought Novas were kinda loxy

Posted by: REDACTED at February 28, 2021 03:13 PM (6iURM)

243 My faves from my yute were either my dad's '69 El Dorado, or our later '72 Vista Cruiser w/ the Rocket 455.......the thing is cars had character and beauty then. Now because of gubmint, they are reduced to the same boring bullshit.

If there was one thing I would want a time machine for would be to go back and (ahem) visit Ralph Nader......

Posted by: Jak Sucio at February 28, 2021 03:13 PM (jvt6t)

244 Geez, my connection to cpac on rumble sucks. Any other ideas?

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:11 PM (D8YBz)
https://tinyurl.com/y9s5f4tq

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 28, 2021 03:13 PM (zkS5c)

245 Oh, but the paint job is awesome, at least until they roll it over. It's going rallying, so you know they're going to do it at some point.
============================
I think this show is way beyond the finished project: it's not about the end product, it's the project and process. Seeing how meticulous these guys are about quality, and how they overcome obstacles by A1 fabricating, could keep me entertained for years.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:13 PM (7Fj9P)

246 I'm not laughing. I'm still driving my '98 Forrester.
Posted by: Bean Counteress of Rohan at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (B70/C)

Subarus get the hate. But the Forester is one of the best engineered AWDs, once you get past the head gasket issues.

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 03:14 PM (KnJdm)

247 Jim Jordan talks just a little too fast, I think. It wastes a lot of his words; they go flying by.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:14 PM (gY0s8)

248 Posted by: Bean Counteress of Rohan at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (B70/C)

My '99 Tahoe w/ 170K runs just fine and both AC units work very well. Plus, I can wrench on it.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at February 28, 2021 03:14 PM (jvt6t)

249
Yup very very hard to find any sticks today
Posted by: Nevergiveup

I got a manual Forester new in 2017.
27mpg combined (and I drive it like I stole it). I like it.

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 03:15 PM (gtatv)

250 Geez, my connection to cpac on rumble sucks. Any other ideas?

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:11 PM (D8YBz)

i have my tv on Newsmax. i will probably check out Right side Broadcasting no YT just to support them. It is pretty shocking CSpan is not covering it. I am 99 percent sure they did so on the past. That is not a good sign as C-Span is usually fair. I guess if they flat out boycott events, they don't have to be fair.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 03:16 PM (dEOT9)

251 My '99 Tahoe w/ 170K runs just fine and both AC units work very well. Plus, I can wrench on it.

You do not buy any post-'96 vehicle without checking out what diagnostic software is available for it.

The thing I've got on my phone will do Ferrari 550/575Ms so I'm covered.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:16 PM (8erNz)

252
Push the "V" for a free vasectomy:

....V[/b} ...*

*May not work in all locations

Posted by: naturalfake at February 28, 2021 03:16 PM (dWwl8)

253 They've also got a Transit box truck transporter going. Likewise overengineered.
======================
OK. Cool let me know when you post up your next build.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:16 PM (7Fj9P)

254 LOL. Why should they meet you when they know your gonna fold like a cheap chair anyway
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (85Gof)

Iran is like the Gamestop short sellers. They know The Usurper is going to buy regardless of the price; they just need to sit and wait for him to get desperate.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 28, 2021 03:17 PM (guGkK)

255 C-SPAN is covering CPAC:

https://www.c-span.org

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:17 PM (gY0s8)

256 check that, Cspan is covering it. But the title messed me up. Never mind.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 03:17 PM (dEOT9)

257 Yup very very hard to find any sticks today

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (85Gof)

You're telling me, and I've been at the Lincoln Project all day!!!!!

Posted by: Shep the Manhunter at February 28, 2021 03:17 PM (7bRMQ)

258 246
I've been driving Subarus since '82. Had my '85 wagon for 14 years and sold it. Got my first '98 Forrester and totaled it in two weeks (walked away with one scratch and one bruise) and got another Forrester. That's the one I still have. When it dies I plan to get a Crosstrek because I can order a manual transmission. I can't believe how many people ask me if I want to sell my Forrester, and I live in Texas. Idaho I could understand.

Posted by: Bean Counteress of Rohan at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (B70/C)

259 I grew up wrenching and driving hot rods ('65 Chevy II - the Nova's daddy) w/ a 327 Vette engine and four speed. Manual valves and i adjusted them every Friday afternoon after school to go racing in the streets.

I miss that car.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (jvt6t)

260 I drive a 2009 Subaru Outback with a manual transmission.

67k miles.
It will run forevah.

Posted by: nurse ratched at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (s9jCC)

261 In 2008 Mrs D allowed me to buy my midlife crisis car. A 2005 BMW 330co convertible. I had told her I had reached the age where it was time for a sports car or a young blonde. She thought for a second and told me both would take me to the cleaners but only one would give me a ride home so I should choose wisely.
I still have the Beemer.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (axyOa)

262 Boston Public Schools Cancel AP Classes For All Students Because Too Many Are White/Asian

Beyond stupid.
Hey educators, let's just teach to the lowest common denominator and call it good. You're going to love flying in an airplane built by your graduates.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (axyOa)

Cancel athletics for all students because too many are black.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (O9H6c)

263 UGH.

Push V to have free vagina installed

...V *

*may not work in all planes of existence

Posted by: naturalfake at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (dWwl8)

264 253 They've also got a Transit box truck transporter going. Likewise overengineered.
======================
OK. Cool let me know when you post up your next build.][/io]

Not videoing it, but we're putting a shitload of solar on the roof of an ex-Uhaul box van right now. I should do a youtube channel...

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (8erNz)

265 Oooooo...

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:19 PM (8erNz)

266 Twenty minutes 'til PDT!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:19 PM (gY0s8)

267 will probably check out Right side Broadcasting no YT just to support them.

Yeah, it's on. It's the straw poll results right now.

rsbnetwork.com will redirect you to the youtube broadcast.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 03:19 PM (fFtVH)

268 I have a 09 VW Jetta S 5 speed 2.5 litre. Stipped down. Only way to go. The 5 cylinder is quick as hell. I love the damn thing.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 28, 2021 03:20 PM (flINI)

269 I still have the Beemer.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (axyOa)

lol

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 03:20 PM (KnJdm)

270 @ naturalfake:

What does DD do?

Asking for a guy I know.

Posted by: 496 at February 28, 2021 03:20 PM (U1eOr)

271 both would take me to the cleaners but only one would give me a ride home so I should choose wisely.
I still have the Beemer.
Posted by: Diogenes

Mrs. D is smart!
No wonder you've been married so long!
(and you're pretty smart for listening too!

)

Posted by: AZ deplorable isolated at February 28, 2021 03:20 PM (gtatv)

272 (1978 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon, sold for $33,000)
Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 03:09 PM (kTRt4)

Did it come with it's own fireworks and gas tank igniters?

Posted by: Justsayin' at February 28, 2021 03:20 PM (Fs5vw)

273 260 I drive a 2009 Subaru Outback with a manual transmission.

67k miles.
It will run forevah.

Or until the head gaskets let go, routine with Scoobys.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:21 PM (8erNz)

274 Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55, the 327 didn't come out till '62. And it wasn't offered in the Bel Air with a four-barrel carb till '64.

Posted by: Mona Lisa Vito at February 28, 2021 03:21 PM (guGkK)

275 Farmer:

http://www.americantorque.com/game/car-show-50s/

Posted by: Butch at February 28, 2021 03:21 PM (gY8Ir)

276 Does anyone remember the number for D.A.M. you know Mothers Against Dyslexia ?

Posted by: xa4 at February 28, 2021 03:21 PM (xkudx)

277 I think Newsmax is going to carry PDJT's speech.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:21 PM (ju2Fy)

278 I just watched the video. Now I have post-dramatic stress disorder.

Posted by: zmdavid at February 28, 2021 03:21 PM (xqRaG)

279 My '99 Tahoe w/ 170K runs just fine and both AC units work very well. Plus, I can wrench on it.
Posted by: Jak Sucio at February 28, 2021 03:14 PM (jvt6t)

I had a '99 Tahoe with 185,000. Switch for auto 4wd. 350 under the hood. Best car I ever had, until I hit a deer outside of KC. Brought it home to SC and the transmission went out. The KBB was about a grand and to fix the tranny was 1800, plus the A/C compressor needed replaced too, not to mention the front end work needed after hitting the deer.

Posted by: That Guy What Always Says Yeah Buddy TM at February 28, 2021 03:22 PM (R5lpX)

280 "What's the most important issue that's facing the country today?"

election integrity

CPAC poll

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:22 PM (gY0s8)

281 I've noticed that of Cspan lately too.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:23 PM (D8YBz)

282 274 Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55, the 327 didn't come out till '62. And it wasn't offered in the Bel Air with a four-barrel carb till '64.

The thing with the SBC is that they all fit in exactly the same space. First ones didn't even have a damn oil filter, but they all fit. Until you got to the 400.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:23 PM (8erNz)

283 Cspan shows they're going to carry Trump on TV.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:23 PM (ju2Fy)

284 Yup very very hard to find any sticks today
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (85Gof)

Econoboxes and Sports Cars seem to be the vast majority.

Subaru still does on its Crosstrek in the lower trims, and you don't get a lot of tech. Subie doesn't think their Eyesight system pairs well with manual, so you don't get it.
In your case that would be a plus. Crosstrek isn't a very big vehicle though

Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 28, 2021 03:23 PM (z79tQ)

285 This CPAC link works: https://live.conservative.org/

Posted by: zmdavid at February 28, 2021 03:23 PM (xqRaG)

286 283 Cspan shows they're going to carry Trump on TV.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:23 PM (ju2Fy)

It's here:

https://www.c-span.org

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:24 PM (gY0s8)

287 If you're looking for something interesting to stream-

The historical documentary-

"Age of the Samurai: The Battle for Japan"

is excellent.

It concerns the civil war and unification of Japan in 1500s.

Correct history and great dramatizations.

Check it out.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 28, 2021 03:24 PM (dWwl8)

288 Cancel athletics for all students because too many are black.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 28, 2021 03:18 PM (O9H6c)

Heh.
I'm going to use that eventually.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:24 PM (axyOa)

289 Posted by: Mona Lisa Vito at February 28, 2021 03:21 PM (guGkK)

Thanks Ms. Vito, but I had to run a chain from the top of the motor to my frame, or it would break my motor mounts every time. Torque is your friend....mostly.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at February 28, 2021 03:24 PM (jvt6t)

290 Cars are rayciss.

Also individual transportation offends the earf.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2021 03:24 PM (EZebt)

291 Yup very very hard to find any sticks today
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:12 PM (85Gof)

They say a manual transmission is now the best anti-theft device you can have because so few Millennials know how to operate one.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 28, 2021 03:25 PM (guGkK)

292 Did it come with it's own fireworks and gas tank igniters?
Posted by: Justsayin' at February 28, 2021 03:20 PM (Fs5vw)
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Didn't they all?

Posted by: screaming in digital at February 28, 2021 03:25 PM (kTRt4)

293 Farmer:
http://www.americantorque.com/game/car-show-50s/
Posted by: Butch at February 28, 2021 03:21

Many thanks Butch.

Posted by: Farmer at February 28, 2021 03:25 PM (55Qr6)

294 27 CBD - I was thinking this exact thing yesterday!

A '66 Mustang with all the conveniences of today!

If I ever win the lottery - a big one - I would do just that!

I clearly remember being in a Ford dealer when my Mom was looking to buy a new car.. 1967 Mustang had a sticker price of $2799.00! lol..
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 28, 2021 02:13 PM (CjFDo)

Pony car with fuel injection is achievable without spending enormous sums of money. Aftermarket fuel injection has dropped significantly in price.
Most of the perceived unreliability is because most people have forgotten or never knew how to tune a carb.
It is much easier if you want to do some work yourself... if you don't then you should not buy an antique automobile... or win the lottery.
Upgrades to an old car with good bones do not all need to be done at once, I pick a project to complete every winter, and enjoy the vehicle every summer.

Posted by: Inogame at February 28, 2021 03:25 PM (+2xjH)

295 Ooops.

It's streaming on netflix.

Posted by: naturalfake at February 28, 2021 03:26 PM (dWwl8)

296 Ms. Vito, you may step down.

Posted by: Judge Haller at February 28, 2021 03:26 PM (guGkK)

297 I have a 65 Mustang convertible. Not the fastest or best handling or most heavily decked-out car Ive ever owned, but no other car consistently puts a smile on my face to drive like this one does.

Posted by: red speck at February 28, 2021 03:26 PM (gS3OW)

298 Have the Cspan on the tv. Thanks for all the leads!

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:27 PM (D8YBz)

299 C-SPAN has a great photo of PDT on their front page.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:27 PM (gY0s8)

300 Just finished One Minute After.
Any 1960's or earlier car in a post EMP world will still run.
A good think piece. My first thought was plugs, points, and condensers.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:27 PM (axyOa)

301 285 This CPAC link works: https://live.conservative.org/
Posted by: zmdavid at February 28, 2021 03:23 PM (xqRaG)

Maybe I spoke too soon, now it's a little choppy.

Posted by: zmdavid at February 28, 2021 03:28 PM (xqRaG)

302 https://www.c-span.org

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:24 PM
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Thanks, m. But I want to watch on the big screen. So, Cspan and Newsmax are my options.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:28 PM (ju2Fy)

303 Aww, they're playing a video of Rush Limbaugh.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:28 PM (gY0s8)

304 They are playing part of the Rush documentary I watched the other night.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:28 PM (D8YBz)

305 I have a 65 Mustang convertible. Not the fastest or
best handling or most heavily decked-out car Ive ever owned, but no
other car consistently puts a smile on my face to drive like this one
does.

Posted by: red speck at February 28, 2021 03:26 PM (gS3OW)

No reason to own a classic and frown. If you don't smile when driving it, park it.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 03:28 PM (7bRMQ)

306 Tribute to Rush.

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:28 PM (zr5Kq)

307 The sound of those muscle cars when you kicked them in the ass is unmistakable too. Like the sound of a Harley. Can't be duplicated with anything but the real thing.

Posted by: dartist at February 28, 2021 03:29 PM (+ya+t)

308 C-SPAN has a great photo of PDT on their front page.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:27 PM (gY0s

Really? That's hard to believe. I thought showing a picture of PJT was promoting white supremacy.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 28, 2021 03:29 PM (guGkK)

309 This Rush video is really nice.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:29 PM (gY0s8)

310 Rush: first radio job when he was 16!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:30 PM (gY0s8)

311 170 Just how difficult would it be to take some classic car body, with or without the original engine, and drop it on a modern chassis? For starters I can't imagine there would be an exact size match... but, it might be interesting to have the old look with some of the modern conveniences, not to mention the passenger compartment frame.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 28, 2021 02:51 PM (TK8Ry)

The Roadster Shop in Mundelein, IL will make you one. And it will fit.

Posted by: Inogame at February 28, 2021 03:30 PM (+2xjH)

312 Kidlet watched the 2009 CPAC Rush speech with me. She said, I see why you listen to him, mom.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:31 PM (D8YBz)

313 Ah, what cars!
__

I'm sitting hear witching Rite Site Broadcasing of CPAP, ankshlusly wading for Presentense Trump to speke.

(Library thread overflow there.)

Posted by: mindful webworker - my and fool we broker at February 28, 2021 03:32 PM (mf0wg)

314 This Rush retrospective is great.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 03:33 PM (8eSmR)

315 "We see Americans. We see people."

--Rush

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:34 PM (gY0s8)

316 I drive oldish cars as primary cars. 92 Caprice wagon, 00 Crown Vic, 01 Grand Marquis and an 03 Town Car. I live where they don't rust, the engines on these last 250k or more of you change the oil, and although I don't rebuild engines I can do things like window regs and alternators and such. I pay cash so have no payments and have things fixed and come out way ahead. Last August I fell into a 71 Olds 98 four door cause the price took a big fall...now that is easy and fun to work on. My wife won't drive a big car so she has a 12 xB. I think "modern" cars are just too complicated and expensive. My cars all together cost less than the xB did. I have no plans of getting anything newer ever.

Posted by: azjaeger at February 28, 2021 03:36 PM (3/XaG)

317 Still brings tears to my eyes.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:37 PM (D8YBz)

318 Dam dust!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (axyOa)

319 297 I have a 65 Mustang convertible. Not the fastest or best handling or most heavily decked-out car Ive ever owned, but no other car consistently puts a smile on my face to drive like this one does.

Mine has a shitload more metal in the underbody, kinda taken from Fox Mustang practice, it's VERY stiff.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (8erNz)

320 Newsmax seems to be going to show it

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (Cxk7w)

321 I'll bet there's not a dry eye in the house at CPAC.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (gY0s8)

322 306 Tribute to Rush.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:28 PM (zr5Kq
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Sand in my eye.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (Rzgtn)

323 Newsmax seems to be going to show it
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (Cxk7w)

yes it is

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (85Gof)

324 Two minutes 'til PDT!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:38 PM (gY0s8)

325 Posted by: azjaeger at February 28, 2021 03:36 PM (3/XaG)

I hear you. My next is a CJ 5 or 7 with a V8.

Posted by: 4 at February 28, 2021 03:39 PM (KnJdm)

326 I had a '64 chebby truck with a straight six that I used as a work vehicle. It never failed to start, even at -30 below zero. The heater was good, the wipers were good, and it burned a bit of oil, but I never used to take a 300 mile holiday.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 28, 2021 03:39 PM (03n3v)

327 Rush: first radio job when he was 16!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:30
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In my hometown. He was in between my two oldest brothers in high school.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:39 PM (ju2Fy)

328 @PollWatch2020 12m

CPAC Presidential Straw Poll
If the election were held today who would you vote for?
Trump 55%
DeSantis 21%
Others in single digits

Without Trump
DeSantis 43%
Noem 11%
Trump Jr 8%

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:40 PM (cF8AT)

329 I miss Rush.

Posted by: Jaimo at February 28, 2021 03:40 PM (NXGjq)

330 RSBN stuck with Trump. I'm sticking with them.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 03:40 PM (Rzgtn)

331 Trump almost up!

Posted by: LASue, aka Les White at February 28, 2021 03:40 PM (Ed8Zd)

332 I agree with the guy speaking on RSBN: I want to hear PDT give a review of the current administration.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:40 PM (gY0s8)

333 Me too, Jaimo!

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:40 PM (D8YBz)

334 327 Rush: first radio job when he was 16!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:30
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In my hometown. He was in between my two oldest brothers in high school.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:39 PM (ju2Fy)

Wow!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:41 PM (gY0s8)

335 RSBNetwork. The place to be.

Posted by: LASue, aka Les White at February 28, 2021 03:41 PM (Ed8Zd)

336 CSPAN'S server must be getting slammed. It keeps locking up.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:41 PM (axyOa)

337 I agree with the guy speaking on RSBN: I want to hear PDT give a review of the current administration.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:40 PM (gY0s

----

I suspect that is EXACTLY what we are going to hear.

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:41 PM (/669Q)

338 316 I drive oldish cars as primary cars. 92 Caprice wagon, 00 Crown Vic, 01 Grand Marquis and an 03 Town Car.

I looked around the driveway few weeks ago and realized everything was 15+ years old. Then I flew to Lexington KY and drove back a 2011 van that had...oh, god, 200K miles on it? Through the Nevada desert. Faith, pure faith. It'd gone 2K so far so I figured it'd probably make the next 1K. It did.

Posted by: JEM at February 28, 2021 03:41 PM (8erNz)

339 There was a nice cameo of Breitbart on the Rush tribute video.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:42 PM (gY0s8)

340 Enter code RSBN for 66% off @ MyPillow.com

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:42 PM (cF8AT)

341 In my hometown. He was in between my two oldest brothers in high school.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:39 PM (ju2Fy)

Wow!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:41 PM (gY0s

Kansas? I just learned that one of my friends is friends with Rush's first wife.

Posted by: LASue, aka Les White at February 28, 2021 03:42 PM (Ed8Zd)

342 I'm watching cpac on fox nation.

Posted by: Jaimo at February 28, 2021 03:42 PM (NXGjq)

343 PollWatch2020 12m

CPAC Presidential Straw Poll
If the election were held today who would you vote for?
Trump 55%
DeSantis 21%
Others in single digits

This seems bizarre.

Posted by: LASue, aka Les White at February 28, 2021 03:43 PM (Ed8Zd)

344 I'm betting on a 3 min standing ovation before and 5 mins after.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 28, 2021 03:43 PM (ClWiZ)

345 Just read the content.

That button pushing drama was fantastic. Whoever thought of that was a genius. Highly entertaining.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 28, 2021 03:43 PM (sd8p8)

346 Kansas? I just learned that one of my friends is friends with Rush's first wife.
Posted by: LASue, aka Les White at February 28, 2021 03:42 PM (Ed8Zd)

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:43 PM (cF8AT)

347 Another thumbs up for manual transmissions. I have had 7 cars in my life and 5 have had manual transmissions including the present one. Agree that it's a great theft deterrent.

Watching CPAC run up to REAL President Trump on CSPAN.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at February 28, 2021 03:43 PM (fTtFy)

348 There are 300,000 people watching RSBN!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:44 PM (gY0s8)

349 lol, Bidet ratings will never be like this, nor will cameltoes.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:44 PM (D8YBz)

350 CPAC apparently is under DDOS attack.

Posted by: navybrat has beans at February 28, 2021 03:44 PM (w7KSn)

351 My first car was a 1962 Dodge Lancer station wagon with a slant six and push button transmission on the dashboard.Left it parked on the street in San Francisco and someone stole the intake manifold and carb.
I would throw my zodiac on the roof and go diving for lingcod down at Pillar Point Half Moon Bay and around Mavericks when it was calm enough.

I miss that car.

Posted by: Birkenstock Cowboy at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (WG2XP)

352 Switched to newsmax. I like commentary. None on fox nation.

Posted by: Jaimo at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (NXGjq)

353 CPAC apparently is under DDOS attack.

Gee, what a shock !

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (zr5Kq)

354 Waiting for GEOTUS to speak...

Posted by: Zettai at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (zuibd)

355 Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Where I spent my hippie years. Waves to old dog.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (45fpk)

356 I love standard transmissions, my knees deem them unacceptable.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (Rzgtn)

357 Where do you see that, navybrat?

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (/669Q)

358 The RSBN feed is working well.

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (gY0s8)

359 Kansas?
======================
Rush is from the Cape of Girardeau, MO.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:45 PM (7Fj9P)

360 It looks like the cpac feed crashed, switching to c-span.

Rumble needs more bandwidth, I guess.

Posted by: zmdavid at February 28, 2021 03:46 PM (xqRaG)

361 Wow!

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:41
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Yes, small world. His brother David was best friends with my third oldest brother in high school. I know David very well. Only met Rush a few times after he achieved his success.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:46 PM (ju2Fy)

362 "we did not expect 50 million people to tune in...."

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:46 PM (zr5Kq)

363 I have to watch on the computer. I can't get RSBN'S site to load - too many people, I guess. I've got C-SPAN up.

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:47 PM (/669Q)

364 "we did not expect 50 million people to tune in...."

But Joe got the most votes ever.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:48 PM (45fpk)

365 David Limbaugh has written some good books.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:48 PM (D8YBz)

366 362 "we did not expect 50 million people to tune in...."
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:46 PM (zr5Kq)
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Hello, Democrats, we're not leaving.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 03:48 PM (Rzgtn)

367 The Roadster Shop in Mundelein, IL will make you one. And it will fit.

I'd almost like the opposite conversion- here's my car, give me a manual transmission, please. My primary summer car is a 1991 manual, but I imagine the end of the road nears.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 03:48 PM (z36Kd)

368 https://cpac.conservative.org/

Posted by: navybrat has beans at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (w7KSn)

369 But Joe got the most votes ever.
Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:48 PM (45fpk)
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+100. I wish I had a smart iPad liked yours.

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (/669Q)

370 I didn't have a problem getting to RSBN on Youtube.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (sd8p8)

371 362 "we did not expect 50 million people to tune in...."
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:46 PM (zr5Kq)

Who said that?

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (cF8AT)

372 Where I spent my hippie years. Waves to old dog.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:45
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*waves back to grammie*

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (ju2Fy)

373 not sure what they are doing right now, but I think they could have done it better. Need more people, which they could easily get in FLA, and not have this dead time. Weird. I hope he blows it out and i am positive he will.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (dEOT9)

374 Who said that?
Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (cF8AT)

me...

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (zr5Kq)

375 LOL! runner!

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:49 PM (cF8AT)

376 There are now over 350,000 watching on RSBN.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y875okz2

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (gY0s8)

377 Several comments mentioned many reasons for someone not keeping up a nice vehicle (El Camino).
Yeah, not so much laziness, depression, etc. Some folks are just hoarders, or have so many other interests that they can't keep focus on any one hobby.
I also have a friend with a classic Mustang. Years later, it stills sit in her garage under much discarded junk - she decided to go onto playing music and collecting cats.
Sheesh - some people...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (PoqRU)

378 I like RSBN but I hate it when they have to fill time....

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (cF8AT)

379 Is RSBN a pay site? Is there a link to a free site to watch Trump??

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (7Fj9P)

380 But Joe got the most votes ever.
Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:48 PM (45fpk)

"1 for you 10 for us ....'

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (zr5Kq)

381 Joe got more votes.
Trump got more voters.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (axyOa)

382 Cape of Girardeau, MO.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin
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No "of". Just Cape Girardeau, or Cape as the locals say.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (ju2Fy)

383 350K on one yewtoob channel waiting for Trump to speak. Chairman Bai Den didnt have close to that in total streaming his *inaugural coup address.

Posted by: Tree of Liberty Landscaping at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (DB16e)

384 Hmm, youtube won't allow me to hit 'Share' on the rsbn stream.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (/2aWP)

385 it looks better on RSBN for obvious reasons. On C span it is looks a bit lame. But it not a big deal, just choreography. You can't do that at a convention. The key is the pres.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (dEOT9)

386 Looking for Trump's CPAC speech live -- try rumble......
https://tinyurl.com/y7fjv4rn

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (D3cJf)

387 The cars of the fifties had incredible room. People could relax and I remember my parents taking us camping and sleeping in those cars. Try it in today's cars. Yes cars todays are better in some ways. But try repairing a modern car, you can't. By the way the fifties cars were solid, todays cars collapse with a mean look, plastics really isn't meant to be T boned. Sorry you had a better chance of surviving a car accident in a fifties cars than one of today's go cars.

Posted by: I am not corey Booker at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (EcD5Y)

388 RSBN is free.

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (cF8AT)

389 379 Is RSBN a pay site? Is there a link to a free site to watch Trump??
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (7Fj9P)

Free online.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y875okz2

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (gY0s8)

390 I like RSBN but I hate it when they have to fill time....
Posted by: Tami

They don't do fill well, that's for sure. The girl just speaking drove me nuts.

Posted by: lizabth at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (L3Rsz)

391 Brave Sir Robin, go to C-SPAN.org. It's free. The RSBN site is overwhelmed.

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (/669Q)

392 Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:45
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I didn't know you spent time in MO Grammie. Kinda cool.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:52 PM (7Fj9P)

393 Governor Noem's speech yesterday was awesome!

Posted by: Zettai at February 28, 2021 03:52 PM (zuibd)

394 ok, who's got better angles - Red State , CSpan, RSBN ??

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:52 PM (zr5Kq)

395 391 Brave Sir Robin, go to C-SPAN.org. It's free. The RSBN site is overwhelmed.
Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:51 PM (/669Q)

I have a RSBN tab opened on my computer and I have them on my TV through youtube. Haven't had any problems.

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:52 PM (cF8AT)

396 Apparently Rumble was not prepared for the main event.

Posted by: Tree of Liberty Landscaping at February 28, 2021 03:53 PM (DB16e)

397 Waiting for Trumps speech, and realized how much I've missed hearing him speak, unlike the current resident of the WH.

Posted by: Toni in NY at February 28, 2021 03:53 PM (/c+mq)

398 Tami, I just can't get on their site at all. It keeps timing out. I'm trying to watch without going through YouTube. I also don't mind no commentary!

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:53 PM (/669Q)

399 I have to watch on the computer. I can't get RSBN'S site to load - too many people, I guess. I've got C-SPAN up.
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Newsmax has a nice clear feed too. If you close the chat to the right of the RSBN feed it runs a lot smoother for me.

Posted by: dartist at February 28, 2021 03:53 PM (+ya+t)

400 Rumble is working for me. Almost 60k watching.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (D3cJf)

401 C Span link calls him President Trump, I guess that means he won.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?509084-1/
president-trump-addresses-cpac&live

Posted by: zmdavid at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (xqRaG)

402 I didn't know you spent time in MO Grammie. Kinda cool.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 03:52 PM (7Fj9P)

Got me a kollege edumacation there. Also went to TKE parties. Once. Okay once is a lie.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (45fpk)

403 Bluebell try this link...

https://tinyurl.com/y875okz2

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (cF8AT)

404 I have it muted on Fox Business ... people milling around, but it says it is live. This is streamed from my smart TV, not Fox Business the actual network.

Posted by: illiniwek at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (Cus5s)

405 Oh! Topic! We have a 66 Tempest, an 82 F150 and an 86 560SL. Yes, my husband loves old cars.

Posted by: Toni in NY at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (/c+mq)

406

RSBN's Youtube feed is working well...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VDZfIvXnzI

Posted by: Zettai at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (zuibd)

407 C Span link calls him President Trump,

heh

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:54 PM (zr5Kq)

408 Seems to be glitches on cspan as well tv. FCC?

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:55 PM (D8YBz)

409 PDT might be delayed by as much as an hour? Hum?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:55 PM (85Gof)

410 >>> 290 Cars are rayciss.

Also individual transportation offends the earf.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 28, 2021 03:24 PM (EZebt)

...but not if you're Important, like Jawn Cary... or Leo DiCaprio, or John Travolta...

Posted by: This... is XiNN at February 28, 2021 03:55 PM (TK8Ry)

411 Oh, no, are we colluding with people overseas? (Sorry, can't help writing MFM headlines)

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 03:55 PM (3fR4G)

412 no one loves Rush more than I . And I have had differences with him over the years. We disagreed on Softwood lumber, Dubai Ports and several other issues. But that man was a national treasure. Everyone says he can't be replaced, but they could never have been anymore correct.

I recall listening to him in the 90s on college school buses. Same time every day, the buses always played Paul Harvey and Rush. Today that would be a crime of some sort, back then, it was called the driver playing what he wanted.

There will never be another Rush and that is a shame. It is also the highest compliment you can pay to a man, at least to his professional life.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 03:56 PM (dEOT9)

413 @JennaEllisEsq 6m

The Trump parade lining the streets of Orlando leading to the Hyatt at @CPAC is huuuuuge.

America loves President Trump!!

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 03:56 PM (cF8AT)

414 Thanks, Tami. I can get on via youtube, I was just trying to go to the RSBN website and go through there. At this point I'll take what I can get!

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:56 PM (/669Q)

415 Seems to be glitches on cspan as well tv. FCC?
Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 03:55 PM

Electronic warfare.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 03:56 PM (axyOa)

416 Trump is really running late. He won't be speaking for over an hour from now.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (NpAcC)

417 "Then I said, what the hell, let's run for President."

--PDT (video)

Posted by: m at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (gY0s8)

418 Also went to TKE parties. Once. Okay once is a lie.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:54
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TKE's? No love for Pike's?

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (ju2Fy)

419 I presume Trump isn't even at CPAC yet? Otherwise there'd be some commotion outside with the crowd waiting...

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (3H9h1)

420 PDT might be delayed by as much as an hour? Hum?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:55 PM (85Gof)

that never happened before lol. But come on guys, have a plan in place, warm up the crowd. And he could have had a crowd ten times this. Not going to harp on that one as there is no point.

Posted by: Quint at February 28, 2021 03:58 PM (dEOT9)

421 Trump is really running late. He won't be speaking for over an hour from now.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (NpAcC)

Is he driving? Flying? Are some powers that be fucking with the 45th President? Would not surprise me

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:58 PM (85Gof)

422 I once had a '66 Dodge Dart. In line 6 cylinder. I could open the hood and identify every single part. Replaced many myself. Gap gauges, etc.
Great fun.

Posted by: navybrat has beans at February 28, 2021 03:58 PM (w7KSn)

423 Folks had a 78 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham.
8-track player, powered velour seats, wouldn't fit in the garage.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 28, 2021 03:58 PM (vuisn)

424 Well heck, if he's going to be delayed, I might as well get cracking on dinner.

Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:59 PM (/669Q)

425 hey , where is Pres. Trump ?

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 03:59 PM (zr5Kq)

426 TKE's? No love for Pike's?
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (ju2Fy)

Oh yes! Hey, were you the guy with the beer? Because we might have met.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:59 PM (45fpk)

427 Is he driving? Flying? Are some powers that be fucking with the 45th President? Would not surprise me
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 03:58 PM (85Gof)
***********
Evidently, he's flying.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2021 03:59 PM (NpAcC)

428 Also went to TKE parties. Once. Okay once is a lie.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:54
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TKE's? No love for Pike's?
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (ju2Fy)

If you can't go Greek, go TKE.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 04:00 PM (axyOa)

429 I wouldn't be surprised to learn there were bomb threats made along Trump's probable route, or death threats.

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 28, 2021 04:01 PM (3H9h1)

430 Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 28, 2021 03:50 PM (PoqRU)

If you went in the garage and took it, would she mind?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 28, 2021 04:01 PM (7bRMQ)

431 FOOD NOOD

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 04:01 PM (Cxk7w)

432 Food thread is up... with BACON!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 28, 2021 04:01 PM (TK8Ry)

433 would not surprise me if there were spurious threats against Trump ... or even if they came from our 17 agencies ... it is an active coup, after all. Security is the only real reason I can imagine for Trump being an hour late ...

Posted by: illiniwek at February 28, 2021 04:02 PM (Cus5s)

434 His speech is suppose to be long it may go on for 2 hours.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2021 04:02 PM (NpAcC)

435 >>> 429 I wouldn't be surprised to learn there were bomb threats made along Trump's probable route, or death threats.

Posted by: Martini Farmer - Now a Pirate, Hoisting the Black Flag at February 28, 2021 04:01 PM (3H9h1)

Those were mostly peaceful bomb threats.

Posted by: This... is XiNN at February 28, 2021 04:02 PM (TK8Ry)

436 CBD - There's a place in OK that does exactly what you want, called Classic Recreations. Older body style Mustangs, but with the modern features of current generation cars. All new parts, so there's not a thing that's actually 'classic' except the style. Not cheap at all, mind you, but still damn cool.

Posted by: Ninjafluff at February 28, 2021 04:03 PM (ouzxr)

437 Evidently, he's flying.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2021 03:59 PM (NpAcC)

Ah, well as an EX President, they no longer clear the skys and strips for him

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 28, 2021 04:03 PM (85Gof)

438 I knew he wouldn't be on until at least 4

Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2021 04:05 PM (Cxk7w)

439 Trump is really running late. He won't be speaking for over an hour from now.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 28, 2021 03:57 PM (NpAcC)
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*Who*, exactly are you? Do you know a guy from New Orleans called "Brian"?

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at February 28, 2021 04:05 PM (7Fj9P)

440 I wouldn't be surprised to learn there were bomb threats made along Trump's probable route, or death threats.

I certainly hope they briefed Kamala this time!

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 04:05 PM (fFtVH)

441 My mid life crisis car is a 2016 Honda Civic with a sun roof. Hello, ladies!

Posted by: Desultory joe at February 28, 2021 04:06 PM (L9P9s)

442 5pm eastern now ? Trump ?

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 04:07 PM (zr5Kq)

443 I am asking; totally relying on you guys to post updates...

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 04:08 PM (zr5Kq)

444 414 Thanks, Tami. I can get on via youtube, I was just trying to go to the RSBN website and go through there. At this point I'll take what I can get!
Posted by: bluebell at February 28, 2021 03:56 PM (/669Q)
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RSBN doesn't have it's own servers it uses Youtubre.

They are doing a CPAC/democracy/1st amendment recap at this moment.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 04:08 PM (Rzgtn)

445 Complicated Business.

Posted by: Infidel at February 28, 2021 04:08 PM (D8YBz)

446 Trump is in the building.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 04:09 PM (Rzgtn)

447 Oh yes! Hey, were you the guy with the beer? Because we might have met.

Posted by: Grammie Winger's iPad at February 28, 2021 03:59
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Could've been. Was the guy drunk?

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 04:10 PM (ju2Fy)

448 Pinko and the Brian?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 28, 2021 04:10 PM (63Dwl)

449 If you can't go Greek, go TKE.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 28, 2021 04:00
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Heh.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at February 28, 2021 04:10 PM (ju2Fy)

450 Lou Dobbs has a short video of the route lined with Trump supporters....

https://tinyurl.com/ya3qfz57

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 04:15 PM (cF8AT)

451 I restored a 87 Nissan 300 ZX, half anyway as I can't do paint and body. Love it but the difference between it and my regular ride , 2010 Ford F-150 is startling. I did a 69 Malibu once and it was even worse. They catch the eye but comfort wasnt a thing then.

Posted by: Only Context at February 28, 2021 04:19 PM (qu5Zx)

452 @VenturaReport

Current scene outside of #CPAC , Trump expected to take the stage soon

https://tinyurl.com/y7dmrdq8

Posted by: Tami at February 28, 2021 04:21 PM (cF8AT)

453 RSBN said a while ago that he was inside but clarified that wasn't true and that his motorcade just drove by.

He's close to inside the building now.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 04:30 PM (Rzgtn)

454 His motorcade just arrived. Great shots outside the convention center.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 04:30 PM (KfC1e)

455 I think I there is Candace Owens by the stage there

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 04:33 PM (zr5Kq)

456 There's groups of Vietnamese ladies for Trump, and groups of Hispanic ladies for Trump, and groups of Black ladies for Trump. That's nice. I didn't notice those groups out for Biden.

Posted by: Braenyard, Patriot dog, starving the beast at February 28, 2021 04:33 PM (Rzgtn)

457 Five weeks of China Joe has been more than enough. Looking forward to seeing The Donald tonight.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 04:37 PM (B2mhs)

458 Fox said there's rumor that PDTs speech may be 2 hours.

Posted by: Dingbat at February 28, 2021 04:37 PM (EcJZr)

459 RSBN feed on YooToob
https://youtu.be/4VDZfIvXnzI

Embedded on a page at my site (nic link) if you don't want the YooToob overhead.

Posted by: mindful webworker - it was a landslide at February 28, 2021 04:39 PM (mf0wg)

460 457 Five weeks of China Joe has been more than enough. Looking forward to seeing The Donald tonight.
Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 04:37 PM (B2mhs)

You mean President Trump. He is the duly elected President of the United States.

Posted by: Justsayin' at February 28, 2021 04:41 PM (Fs5vw)

461 I WANT MY PRESIDENT!!!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 04:42 PM (Vxu+H)

462 You mean President Trump.

I sure do.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 04:44 PM (UMXod)

463 Finally...

Posted by: runner at February 28, 2021 04:47 PM (zr5Kq)

464 TRUMP!!!!!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 04:48 PM (Vxu+H)

465 That's my president, right there!!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 04:49 PM (Vxu+H)

466 I'm a credentialed automotive writer and can find something I like about just about any car, new or old.

The problem with restomods is that you're still using a body that was designed without crash safety in mind. With a modern drivetrain and suspension, that restomodded '65 Mustang can go a lot faster than the original, on the straights and on the curves. It may have all of the modern performance and technological advantages but it's still using 55 year old architecture.

Are vintage cars cool? Absolutely. Would I want my grandkids driven around in them regularly? Absolutely not. I want my kids and grandkids to drive in cars with more airbags than seats.

I have a 1966 Lotus Elan, said by Gordon Murray (designer of the McLaren F1) and Jay Leno (who owns a F1 and 2 Lamborghini Miuras) to be the best sports car ever made. The only thing between my ribs and the bumper of the car that's going to crush them is a thin fiberglass door panel and some interior trim.

Posted by: Johann Amadeus Metesky at February 28, 2021 04:53 PM (VHk4v)

467 There we go. The Republican Party without a few elites is big enough.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 04:56 PM (JioHo)

468 Growing up, we had a '59 Lotus Elite...this was back in '62-3.

Right hand drive. Little jessie could corner like no ones business. Broke down if you looked at it wrong.

Smelled heavenly...

Posted by: browndog at February 28, 2021 04:59 PM (BgMrQ)

469 Oops, ace has put up a CPAC thread.

Posted by: t-bird at February 28, 2021 04:59 PM (B2mhs)

470 430

She probably wouldn't notice but the work to get it out,and then try and get it running might draw the neighbors' attention...it could go awry...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at February 28, 2021 05:07 PM (PoqRU)

471 You notice how many children are featured? Rarely one, and minimally 2.

Posted by: David at February 28, 2021 05:28 PM (c2yEn)

472 My first car was a 1963 Ford Falcon.
A neighbor was a mechanic.
His wife had a '65 Mustang (RED in color).
He said that Ford had basically dropped a Mustang body on a Falcon frame and running gear.
He was not impressed.
I used to keep spare parts, tools (large hammer was necessary to beat the brake drum off of the locked up brake shoes when the actuating cam over rotated) , food, water, flashlight, flares, fire making stuff, and a blanket in the trunk in case it stranded me.
No AAA membership.
Starving student.
Picked up pop bottles for gas at 28 cents a gallon.
It taught me to be self sufficient and fix almost anything anywhere with bailing wire, a 12 inch Crescent wrench, a screwdriver, and a big hammer. The lug wrench the first multi-tool. :-)
The Safety Inspections the CHP set up for harassment purposes on the way highway coming off campus ALWAYS nailed me for headlight alignment. I had to pay a licensed shop to adjust them to clear the fix it ticket. The guy at the shop told me the adjustment only lasts until the first bump in the road.
Pure harassment by The Man.

Posted by: waepnedmann at February 28, 2021 07:10 PM (3uKEo)

473 The Mustang II was the body dropped on a Pinto frame.
They do/did that stuff all the time.
The difference between a lot of models for many years was only the sheet metal and maybe a different power plant and some accessories or "New" mechanical stuff.

Posted by: jakee308 at February 28, 2021 07:40 PM (scYIt)

474 We left for Frisco in your Rambled
The radiator running dry
I've never been much of a gambler
And had a preference to fly.
You said forget about the airline
We'll take the car and save the fare
We blew a gasket on the Grapevine
And eighty dollars on repair.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 28, 2021 02:30 PM (Vxu+H)

Posted by: 1921 C DRUM at February 28, 2021 08:44 PM (M6NUl)

475 Saw that band (for free!) at My Fathers Place. From Holland, I think.

Posted by: 1921 C DRUM at February 28, 2021 08:46 PM (M6NUl)

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