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Topic: Thought I'd try this out...
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-15-2002 12:25 PM
   
...and see if there's much interest in the older Ford cars.  ------------------
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Fastymz
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posted 11-15-2002 01:00 PM
I think this cool,there has to be few Old Fords out there.
Has you who my pops and I are building a 23T kit car.All Ford power. SCOOP ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Moneymaker
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posted 11-15-2002 01:16 PM
Good place for some of the "older" guys like Sam and Don to hang out and take a nap.
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 11-15-2002 01:20 PM
It is nice and quiet here...  ------------------
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Fastymz
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posted 11-15-2002 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
It is nice and quiet here...
Hey you have to give the old car people.Alittle more time to here. SCOOP
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oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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70boss302
Gearhead Posts: 371
From: Jeffersonville, NY USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-15-2002 07:27 PM
I'd love to have an old street rod like the one you pictured here Steve, except, they cost too much!! LOL Bill
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 11-16-2002 02:51 PM
Everything costs too much! Life is an expensive thing. Most people have a $30k SUV and no hot rod. Why not have a $5k SUV and a $25k hot rod?  ------------------
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
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posted 11-16-2002 04:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Everything costs too much! Life is an expensive thing. Most people have a $30k SUV and no hot rod. Why not have a $5k SUV and a $25k hot rod?
Thats what I'm working towards Steve.i told my wife this was the last car we will make payments on.
Once it's paid for,I'll start working on that $25,000 hot rod. SCOOP ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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70boss302
Gearhead Posts: 371
From: Jeffersonville, NY USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-16-2002 05:25 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Everything costs too much! Life is an expensive thing. Most people have a $30k SUV and no hot rod. Why not have a $5k SUV and a $25k hot rod?
I like the way you think Steve! Bill
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 11-16-2002 05:37 PM
You know, growing up I always longed for the day when I'd have enough money to buy brand new cars. Once I finally started earning decent money I bought new vehicles. I've bought two new trucks and two new cars. Big deal. Today, unless it was a specialty vehicle like a Lightning or a Mach 1, I wouldn't bother. For a commuter car, I'll take a car with a few years scrubbed off it. {and a whole lot of depreciation shaved off}New cars are overrated. The only problem is I've converted my wife the other way. Before me, she only knew used cars. Now trying to get her into a used car is like trying to talk her into buying used underwear.  ------------------
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Fastymz
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posted 11-16-2002 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
New cars are overrated.The only problem is I've converted my wife the other way. Before me, she only knew used cars. Now trying to get her into a used car is like trying to talk her into buying used underwear.
I agree 100% with you Steve.I must say my wifes new car is real sweet to drive.
But,If it was'nt for her wanting the car,I'd never have bought it.
I drive and I'm real happy with my 1994 F150 and my 65 Mustang.I told her the next car we get will be an old P/U or an older Bronco.So she can always have her fun new or by then newwer car. If was my choice only I'd have a 60's Ford P/U,a 50's Ford car like a 54-56 vic and a 65 mustang.ANd maybe a Mav for my son,and a late 60's Bronco for my daughter.AND A...............
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oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Rory McNeil
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From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
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posted 11-16-2002 08:29 PM
Great idea, Steve!! Now my 59 Meteor feels like it has a home! ------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
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mustangs68
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From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-17-2002 10:12 AM
<b>NAP Hell!</b>Now your Talkin' Steve
sam
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kid vishus
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From: middle of NC
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posted 11-17-2002 11:56 AM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Most people have a $30k SUV and no hot rod. Why not have a $5k SUV and a $25k hot rod?
Because it's trendy to have a newer overpriced station wagon. That's all they are, a big poor gas mileage gettin, view blockin at the intersection, cant get out of your way on the interstate, station wagon designed to haul around a whole slug of kids, but most people that have them, dont have any kids. So, that makes them a trendy item to have. Personally, I think they should make the people that own them get a specialized drivers license to prove they can hadle driving something that big. A lot of the people that own them (not all) are not skilled enpough to drive an escort safely let alone something that weighs almost 3 tons.
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Rory McNeil
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posted 11-17-2002 01:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Everything costs too much! Life is an expensive thing. Most people have a $30k SUV and no hot rod. Why not have a $5k SUV and a $25k hot rod?
Better yet, drive a $1000. (or less disposa -car), & have several TOY`s
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78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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WARDF
Journeyman Posts: 44
From: Cecilia, Ky. USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-17-2002 08:59 PM
I like this. I have a 39 ford coupe, a 55 ford truck, a 70 mav and a customized 92 flareside truck. the 39 and 55 will stay in the back of the garage for awhile. the 92 is almost finished and the 70 mav is in progress. I do have a 4.6 dohc for the 39, and I'm putting a 2000 lightning motor in the 92. I love custom more than anything else in autos.
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Fastymz
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posted 11-18-2002 01:22 AM
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Originally posted by WARDF:
I like this. I have a 39 ford coupe, a 55 ford truck, a 70 mav and a customized 92 flareside truck. the 39 and 55 will stay in the back of the garage for awhile. the 92 is almost finished and the 70 mav is in progress. I do have a 4.6 dohc for the 39, and I'm putting a 2000 lightning motor in the 92. I love custom more than anything else in autos.
Sounds like you have a nice MIX of Fords. SCOOP ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Robert K
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From: Nashville, TN
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posted 11-18-2002 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by kid vishus:
Because it's trendy to have a newer overpriced station wagon. That's all they are, a big poor gas mileage gettin, view blockin at the intersection, cant get out of your way on the interstate, station wagon designed to haul around a whole slug of kids, but most people that have them, dont have any kids. So, that makes them a trendy item to have. Personally, I think they should make the people that own them get a specialized drivers license to prove they can hadle driving something that big. A lot of the people that own them (not all) are not skilled enpough to drive an escort safely let alone something that weighs almost 3 tons.
Kid, you took the words right out of my mouth. That's exactly how I feel but I've never heard it put quite so poetically. ------------------
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chevy enemy
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From: Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-04-2002 09:06 PM
i was wondering if you were going to use my idea steve i love the older fords------------------
Tyler Shaffer
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67coupe
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posted 12-07-2002 05:41 PM
guys i somewhat agree bout the suv thing the huge ones that are 25k+ are ridicklous(spelling)but i do like my 4K$ exporler that is deacnt on gas and has enough power to pull my car to the track ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
8.41 in the 1/8
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at 82.03 mph
94 Explorer
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70SportsRoof
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From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-17-2002 08:44 PM
I'm glad you put this forum in Steve. As you can see, I have a few older Fords, so this is one place I'll definatly be visiting.------------------
Gary M.-
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64FalconF-16
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From: Republic Of Texas!! Temporarily living in KY
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-18-2002 02:42 PM
I just sent some pics of our 32 Deuce coupe to Steve. It is Ford powered.I also have a 29 Ford on 32 Rails that I am building. It might get the motor (351C)out of the Falcon in it with the C-4.
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"IF" I can find the rest of the parts for the Clutch-C-6 I have to put in the Falcon. Rick
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fastford34
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From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-05-2003 08:02 PM
Steve,i really like the rod at the top of this forum,do you have more pics & info on it? thanks.
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Joe Clutch
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posted 01-05-2003 10:53 PM
Steve, this is great! Thanks for floating this forum out here.
Jon
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 01-06-2003 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by fastford34:
Steve,i really like the rod at the top of this forum,do you have more pics & info on it? thanks.
All I have is this larger pic. I lost interest quick when I found it had a brand x drivetrain.  ------------------
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fastford34
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posted 01-06-2003 07:02 PM
i agree with you,no matter how nice a ford looks,if they installed another brand motor i lose interest REAL fast!!!!!!!!!
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