Author Topic: Show us your sports car. (Read 12691 times)

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #40 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:15:35 pm »

Quote from: BrokenBones1 on April 06, 2005, 09:25:29 am

Sold this about 2 years ago.

Quote from: rchadd on April 06, 2005, 10:18:22 am

shouldn't that have been repainted like the General Lee?

NO!

He

Bones · « **Reply #41 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:47:39 am »

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on April 06, 2005, 08:15:35 pm

Quote from: BrokenBones1 on April 06, 2005, 09:25:29 am
Sold this about 2 years ago.

Quote from: rchadd on April 06, 2005, 10:18:22 am
shouldn't that have been repainted like the General Lee?

NO!

He

ErikRuud · « **Reply #42 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:19:54 am »

Never assume that Australian cars are the same as their American counterparts.

Another example is the Ford Falcon. Austrailian Ford is still producing Falcon's many years after that name was dropped in the US. Most of the police cars in "Mad Max" are Ford Falcons. For a while the Aussie Falcon was simular to, but not the same as, the American Torino. I beleive the current models are

As far as I know the GM cars are sold under the Holden brandname.

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #43 on:** April 07, 2005, 11:42:42 am »

Quote from: ErikRuud on April 07, 2005, 10:19:54 am

Never assume that Australian cars are the same as their American counterparts.

Sorry, I assumed it was a Charger, because the jpeg is named
"Hey Charger!.jpg"

My mistake, carry on with your inbreeding, sheep shagging or whatever you people do down there for fun.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2005, 03:28:40 pm »

I believe last time I saw it I didn't even recognize it as such and think I may have thought it was a Ford...or whatever the Australian counterpart is....if GM is Holden, then might Ford be a-Foldin'?

They'll TELL you it's the New Zealanders that are busy with the sheep, but ya gotta wonder how they know so MUCH about 'em and what they do with 'em.

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #45 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:10:09 pm »

Man, I still can't believe Bones sold that car... $:-\$

I have a '69 Mustang, not currently worth posting pix of.

But soon.

Yes my precious...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #46 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:19:25 pm »

I just saw one of those for sale today! Want a parts car...or to turn YOURS into a parts car, as this one's fairly complete....cheap, only $14,000 asking price

Seems nuts to me, but to you...mebbe not so much.

Bones · « **Reply #47 on:** April 08, 2005, 12:31:40 am »

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on April 07, 2005, 11:42:42 am

Sorry, I assumed it was a Charger, because the jpeg is named
"Hey Charger!.jpg"

My mistake, carry on with your inbreeding, sheep shagging or whatever you people do down there for fun.

No, you were right, it is a Charger. But this is Australia's version of the Charger.

Stingray · « **Reply #48 on:** April 08, 2005, 02:42:59 pm »

Quote from: Gunstar Hero on April 07, 2005, 04:10:09 pm

Man, I still can't believe Bones sold that car... $:-\$

I have a '69 Mustang, not currently worth posting pix of.

But soon.

Yes my precious...

Ditto with my '71 GT6. Hoping to get rolling on that particular restoration this summer, but that's largely dependent on how much shop space I am able to bum, and how quickly. Good to have a relative who owns an auto body shop.

-S

Bones · « **Reply #49 on:** April 08, 2005, 06:17:59 pm »

Quote from: Gunstar Hero on April 07, 2005, 04:10:09 pm

Man, I still can't believe Bones sold that car...

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #50 on:** April 09, 2005, 12:06:08 pm »

Ack! Don't tell me that.

GameOver · « **Reply #51 on:** April 10, 2005, 04:35:58 pm »

Love the Mini, Stingray!

DarkKobold · « **Reply #52 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:49:49 pm »

This is a great place to ask a couple questions that have been floating in my brain.

First, Is there a website, like, Restore Your Own Vinatage Car dot com? RYOVC? I have a lot of newbie questions, which leads into my other retarded questions:

Is internal work (the engine, the transmission, etc) easier to repair, or the exterior (the body, the seats, etc) easier to repair?

If a car has rust, like, a sizeable amount, but not so much that there are gapping holes in the car, can the body piece be repaired, or is it just gone, and you need to find a replacement?

My stupid pipe dream would be to take a 79' Firebird and do a number on it, restore it, and also redo the dash completely using a computer screen in addition to the dials to tell me how the car is doing. This would be the easy part for me, with my EE background. Reading analog circuits is simple. Figuring out a motor is difficult.

GameDork · « **Reply #53 on:** April 11, 2005, 01:03:48 am »

Here's my 87 Buick Grand national

Should run 12's (low) in 1/4 mile!!

tommy · « **Reply #54 on:** April 11, 2005, 01:16:30 am »

Quote from: DarkKobold on April 10, 2005, 11:49:49 pm

This is a great place to ask a couple questions that have been floating in my brain.

First, Is there a website, like, Restore Your Own Vinatage Car dot com? RYOVC? I have

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 11, 2005, 09:15:51 am »

looks a little different now, has clear corners, hood pins, tinted headlights. but this is my most recent pic

Bones · « **Reply #56 on:** April 11, 2005, 10:21:21 am »

I am amazed at how many of these cars that I am unable to identify. You just don't get many of these way down down south.

delta88 · « **Reply #57 on:** April 11, 2005, 11:34:13 am »

The collection

Stingray · « **Reply #58 on:** April 11, 2005, 01:01:46 pm »

Quote from: DarkKobold on April 10, 2005, 11:49:49 pm

This is a great place to ask a couple questions that have been floating in my brain.

First, Is there a website, like, Restore Your Own Vinatage Car dot com? RYOVC? I have a lot of newbie questions, which leads into my other retarded questions:

Not as such, at least that I'm aware of. Pretty much every niche vehicle has a few dedicated sites though, so if you have a specific model in mind you can probably find a related forum where you can find answers to your questions as they relate directly to that vehicle.

Quote from: DarkKobold on April 10, 2005, 11:49:49 pm

Is internal work (the engine, the transmission, etc) easier to repair, or the exterior (the body, the seats, etc) easier to repair?

This is largely dependent on the individual. Most find engine repair to be the easiest, at least for beginners. I have a lot of experience in body repair, as my father owns a body shop and has for my entire life. I've spent most of my 35 years in and out of body repair. Given that, I find body repair to be easier and engine repair gives me more trouble.

Quote from: DarkKobold on April 10, 2005, 11:49:49 pm

If a car has rust, like, a sizeable amount, but not so much that there are gapping holes in the car, can the body piece be repaired, or is it just gone, and you need to find a replacement?

Rust is the great enemy of every classic car owner. The short answer to your question is yes it's possible to repair rusted body panels without replacing the entire part. The longer version is that if not done correctly rust will come back quickly enough to make your head spin. Disregard the suggestion about wiping filler over it, ugh. That will last a couple months. The correct way is to cut out the rusted area. After the area that looks rusty on the outside is cut out, you'll discover that there's a lot more rust on the inside (rust is like icebergs). You really need to cut out as much as you can without totally destroying the panel. Once you've gotten out all that's practical to remove, you need to treat the inside with something like POR-15 or Rust Bullet, which will convert the rust into a hard black crust. Then you need to cut out panels to weld in place of the rust you cut out. Then you grind down the welds and resurface the area with filler. Even after going through all of these steps, I've had rust come back on me a few times. However if the car is well cared for and always garaged, this becomes much less of an issue. The best policy is to replace anything that's easy to swap out like fenders or doors if the rust is very bad at all.

Quote from: DarkKobold on April 10, 2005, 11:49:49 pm

My stupid pipe dream would be to take a 79' Firebird and do a number on it, restore it, and also redo the dash completely using a computer screen in addition to the dials to tell me how the car is doing. This would be the easy part for me, with my EE background. Reading analog circuits is simple. Figuring out a motor is difficult.

I expect that there are lots of boards out there dedicated to that body style Camaro/ Firebird given their popularity. Searching one out and doing some research there would be good first step if you're serious about this project.

-S

Crazy Cooter · « **Reply #59 on:** April 11, 2005, 10:45:04 pm »

Mechanical restoration is much easier to learn than bodywork. You can grab a book and follow it step-by-step for torque specs and assembly/disassembly procedures. Bodywork requires "finesse". You only learn it by doing it.

DarkKobold · « **Reply #60 on:** April 12, 2005, 03:44:50 pm »

Thanks for the info Stingray - I'd have to say, when it comes to restoring old games, non-water damaged games, it is easiest to repair the outside than the inside. I figured with the size and complexity of an engine, it would be difficult to fix. As well, if you screw up an arcade game repair, you won't be going down a road at 70 MPH when it breaks.

Unfortunately, living in an appartment means no garage or space of my own to repair cars. It is definately a post-house purchase type idea. We can all dream, can't we?

Thenasty · « **Reply #61 on:** April 12, 2005, 03:46:38 pm »

hey delta88, I had one of those Toronado I think it was a 70 but that car drank gas man. All power, 460CI and front wheel drive. It was FAST FAST FAST...

Anyway, here were my babies before I sold them.

1973 Roadrunner
1970 Plymouth Duster

I only have my 1969 Camaro left (no pics yet).

tommy · « **Reply #62 on:** April 13, 2005, 12:12:03 am »

Most of us seem to have a car that we got rid of and wished we didnt or need to start working on one, mine was a 1970 Buick Skylark with a mean 350 in it....ahhhh those old muscle cars were the best.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #63 on:** April 13, 2005, 12:48:28 am »

I've had one of those cars I wish I still had. 1976 Impala.

4-dead-bodies trunk.
Skull superglued to the dash.
Screwdriver hammered into the trunk to be able to open it.
Lights that required a buddy to hold a Mag light out the window
Purchased for less than my 3-month insurance premium.

Johann.

RIP, my friend

ErikRuud · « **Reply #64 on:** April 13, 2005, 08:47:34 am »

Drew,

My first car was a 1971 Pontiac Catalina. It had some rust, and the vinyl top was shot, but it ran great and I got it for free!

I could probably get 5 or 6 bodies in the trunk if I packed them just right!

I later sold it to a friend, and it was totaled when a police car ran into it while it was parked in front of her house. I still have fond memories of that car.

The replacement was a 1974 Plymouth Scamp with a 318 V8 engine. That car was alot of fun to drive as well.

The sportiest car I have ever owned was a 1988 Honda Prelude SI. That car was a lot of fun to drive until the snow got more than 6" inches deep.

SirPeale · « **Reply #65 on:** April 13, 2005, 08:54:50 am »

Quote from: ErikRuud on April 13, 2005, 08:47:34 am

The sportiest car I have ever owned was a 1988 Honda Prelude SI. That car was a lot of fun to drive until the snow got more than 6" inches deep.

Lucky bast. I had a 1982 Prelude. What I really wanted is the 1991 Prelude Si with the four wheel steering, in red.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #66 on:** April 13, 2005, 09:54:54 am »

Mine was red, but I went without the four wheel steering. I had initailly been negotiating a deal for yellow one, but the dealer started jerking me around too much. we had agreed on a price, and I gave them a deposit. They called me later to tell me that they could get me approved for financing, but then they wouldn't tell me the rate or monthly payment over the phone. WTF??

A little later that day, I heard an ad on the radio for another dealer promising to beat any other deale'rs price. I called them and they agreed to a price over the phone! When I went in they told me they coulkd sell me the same car for 1000$ less, but it would take two weeks for them to get one in yellow or they had a red one ready to go. The salesman even came in early the next day to teach how to drive a stick shift. It was probably the most pleasant car buying experience I have ever had.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #67 on:** April 13, 2005, 08:09:25 pm »

Quote from: ErikRuud on April 13, 2005, 08:47:34 am

The sportiest car I have ever owned was a 1988 Honda Prelude SI. That car was a lot of fun to drive until the snow got more than 6" inches deep.

Mine was an '88 CRX Si with every feature they had except driving lights!

I also had an '88 Prelude Si, but I had the 4-way steering. Ended up trying to pull the engine not too long after getting it (had to, some other stuff was leading me to it, and then the timing belt went...nice design on those cars, Honda

) and lost my garage....ended up seeing it running again, though. Buddy fixed it up....man, I love Hondas, I just wish they weren't so danged expensive!

ErikRuud · « **Reply #68 on:** June 23, 2005, 11:28:01 am »

I just saw this Toronado on Rides the other night.

http://smallblock.gmblogs.com/archives/2004/11/never_enough_po_1.html

It is amazing what you can do with a lot of money!

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #69 on:** June 23, 2005, 09:30:05 pm »

I'll post pics of my sports car later but most of you americans are gonna laugh

My car is a 94 Ford Probe GT

yeah yeah i know but its a great car and rare in australia

We got the best Probe of them all including USA

Cost me $15,000 to buy 1 years ago

Only 1010 australian probes ever made it's a rare car i always get head turns

But i know in usa it's a running joke there's an anal probe

TOK · « **Reply #70 on:** June 24, 2005, 11:36:20 am »

I wouldn't have bothered, but it's as much of a sports car as many of the cars in this thread.

We need to get our definitions straight between sports car, economy car, muscle car, luxury car, and clunker!

NY_in_TX · « **Reply #71 on:** June 24, 2005, 12:15:18 pm »

SLK 230 Kompressor

not the greatest pic of her, but she was a beauty. actually my wife's car, I wanted the 320.

I traded it for my avalanche. in about 2 years I'll want another sporty car. somethign for the track maybe.

that SC430 is NICE! I'm a big fan of the hardtop convertible, the main reason I bought the SLK.

the new one is kind of a convertible

BTW Delta88, the first car I ever had was a 71 Delta 88. It had the Rocket 455. I loved that car. It was the definition of land yacht.

rohan · « **Reply #72 on:** June 25, 2005, 09:43:22 pm »

It's not exactly mine, but my grandpa doesn't drive it any longer so I'm the sole driver.

Bones · « **Reply #73 on:** June 26, 2005, 02:58:15 am »

That is so sweet rohan.

_Iz- · « **Reply #74 on:** June 26, 2005, 03:49:27 am »

Here's my '68 Camaro. Pictures aren't the greatest...

daywane · « **Reply #75 on:** June 26, 2005, 08:38:36 am »

my wifes car.

I bought her this for her first car.

_Iz- · « **Reply #76 on:** June 27, 2005, 04:43:30 pm »

Quote from: NY_in_TX on June 24, 2005, 12:15:18 pm

BTW Delta88, the first car I ever had was a 71 Delta 88. It had the Rocket 455. I loved that car. It was the definition of land yacht.

My first car was a '72 ford meteor with a 351 windsor. Man did I get teased in high school (driving into the parking lot and someone yells "hey, you lost one of your oars!") LOL

Dexter · « **Reply #77 on:** June 27, 2005, 05:29:23 pm »

Picked up a '91 MR2 t-bar last monday. I'll post some pics as soon as I find my digital camera.

Have to scan in some pics of what was left of my honda del sol after I tumbled it....

tristan · « **Reply #78 on:** June 27, 2005, 05:32:26 pm »

Sadly, my friend smashed it to bits last month. With a newly rebuilt 305 in it.

ozmotorsport · « **Reply #79 on:** June 28, 2005, 11:30:03 pm »

Not sure how to post bthe pix so will just post the links.

Here is my baby, wanted to own one of these since I was a kid. For the first week I would just stand in my garage staring at it in amazement.

Ford Coswoth powered Westfield factory specs showed 240HP and yes I did nearly kill myself in it. Road regsitered and bucket loads of fun. Even had a visit from the Boys in blue who claimed to have seen me "Drifting" the car around some back streets. Hard to stand there an argue that it must have been another green, howling, Westfield with a huge intake sticking out the bonett.

Second. ID the lovely Mrs Oz (Who Stingray is probably familir with) with my second favourite car I have ever owned.

http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~motorsport/rof/page4/images/100_3563.jpg

http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~motorsport/rof/page4/images/100_3561.jpg

http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~motorsport/rof/page4/images/club003.jpg

http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~motorsport/rof/page3notforyou/images/m007.jpg

http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~motorsport/rof/page3notforyou/images/m002.jpg


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Author Topic: Show us your sports car. (Read 12691 times)

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