Decals, 350 decals stuck in transit.    ... View more

PS... if you desire, I can get a friend who is a professional videographer to come shoot some "tape"... ... View more

OMUFFN, this is my current project,49 Plymouth, 4 1/2" chop, 10" altered wheelbase, body raised 2"s and a 354 hemi somewhat under the hood... still lots of work to do but its getting there!  ... View more

Dear Guitar74    Hey man, I'm not disagreeing with you or challenging your definitions!  I'm merely trying to point out that there is a lot of confusion and disagreement out there.  It's great that you have it set firmly in your mind, but not every other single person in the universe does - and it's obvious that when I say that, you're gonna think I'm telling you that that means you're wrong.  I'm not saying you are wrong!  In fact, I agree with 99.9% of all of your statements - but not everyone else agrees with either you or me.    Watch this: https://youtu.be/6cIDqAfOpwA?list=TLPQMTYwNDIwMjGD2JNcOGZtFQ Look at the way this guy titled his video, then listen to when he says, "We're now entering the Muscle Car section" and immediately shows a bunch of 'Vettes.  All I am saying is that the lines are blurred by a LOT of people.  So you have your lines firmly drawn - that's fine.  Now all you have to do is get several million (maybe billion) people to see it the same way.  But you can quit trying to convince me - I'm ON YOUR SIDE! (and no, I wouldn't pick the Mustang - I know it was the Charger... 😃 ) ... View more

What are you waiting for? Post them. I wanna' see the Merc. ... View more

Great point. That term (Let The Buyer Beware) was first taught to me in consumer economics, which was also mandatory when I was in school. It has served me well. That's not to say that people who pass off a clone or tribute car as the real thing aren't unscrupulous. But it IS the responsibility of the buyer to do his due diligence.   Kind of like the whole sub prime home lending thing. If the buyer doesn't read the paperwork, it's on them. It's THEIR responsibility to be sure of what they are getting themselves into. ... View more

Look, there’s no rule in getting this “right” but James Bonds DB5 isn’t even mentioned? Wow..just wow. ... View more

You COULD have a bad vacuum advance unit. If you plug the hose after disconnecting the vacuum advance and it goes away, then you need a new vacuum advance unit. I wouldn't change from an HEI to an ignitor setup. You already have a good electronic ignition setup. The Ignitor is meant to replace a points unit.    If you need to look any further for vacuum leaks, check all of your hoses, line to the brake booster, etc. You could also have a vacuum leak around the carb or intake which is easy enough to find. I use brake cleaner, but have used wd40, and spray it around the carb base and the sides and front of the intake manifold. If your idle changes when you spray in those areas you have found your source.   Does the car not respond to the curb idle speed screw when you back it out? Meaning does the rpm drop as you slowly turn out the screw (engine hot off of fast idle)? Or does it stay at the same rpm and just suddenly die? A tell tale sign of a vacuum leak is a high idle that does not drop when you back off the curb idle speed screw until it dies. Sometimes then, it will continue to run with the throttle plates completely closed.  If you can back the idle screw completely out and it continues to run, or doesn't respond and then suddenly dies, your engine is getting air from below the throttle plates (carb base, or around the intake, vacuum source below throttle plates like the brake booster, like Sajeev said the vacuum source for your distributor, etc.).    I hope that helps. update us with what you find or if you run into any more problems. ... View more

THAT Mustang was the reason my '68 Cougar ended up in Augusta Green ( Mercury's way if differentiating itself from Ford) which happened to be the factory color. Talk about happy accidents. ... View more

I prefer my speed equipment to be a touch smaller than the big conglomerates. Look what happened to the Weiand name. Their stuff is getting its lunch ate by Professional Products. Just terrible power curves. That's not saying a lot for Pro Products either. It's saying that Weiand has gotten that bad. ... View more

It looks like a Series 1 and a '96 Viper coupe had a one night stand and this is the result.  ... View more

I worked for a glass company that did windows for homes for a high school summer job and they tried to get me with the "use the glass weld" when I broke my first window. I didn't fall for it because it was just a bottle of white out without a label. I did, however, take it upon myself to try it on a new young lady who took two hours trying to "white out" it back together. We told her the white would disappear as it dried. She in turn did it to the next new person. It was always fun and even the person whose expense the joke was at had a good laugh. Good times! ... View more

I know where I am buying mine from this point on.  ... View more

   For many years I was a "brand junky" - I only used Pennzoil in any of my vehicles.  But my reasoning was anything but scientific or a result of advertising hype.  I simply liked the color of the Pensky Pennzoil Indy Cars.  You could always pick them out - even on a small TV screen.  So there you have it.  Some people actually pick their oil brand based on the paint scheme on a race car!    I finally grew out of that particular immature craziness, and I'm now making my lubrication decisions based totally on one important factor: I want the "best", and with a name like "Royal Purple", this stuff has to be the brand of Kings and Queens.  I'm confident that it's the top brand.  Right?   😁 ... View more

I own a 84 vette.  I put a bottle of injector cleaner every 3rd tank of gas.  Also let the engine idle for 5 minutes before driving.  I use to have the same problem but several months ago I had complete tune-up that solved a lot of the idling issues. ... View more

Wow! I'm not for coddling you. I am also not for jumping on you unnecessarily. I will, however give you an "atta boy" for not taking it.    I got jumped on as a kid your age from a few of the more experienced. I learned from it in more than one way. I learned to not let someone talk down to me no matter how much older or bigger they were. I also learned to get some knowledge on things I didn't know about before speaking if I didn't want to get called out.   That being said, I have NOT found any of your comments to go beyond your knowledge as someone who doesn't drive or own a car. In fact, I have found your attitude to be quite the opposite. I see you as frequenting this forum to try and gain some knowledge, and bond with other people who are as passionate as you are. I also found your response to be rather mature for someone of your age. Even though I got my first car at a very young age by losing someone very close to me who I would have given the car up for in a heartbeat if I could have had them back, I considered myself a car guy from the day that I told my Dad's friend he was about to put a clutch in backwards. I was 7 at the time. I didn't have a car. I didn't have a driver's license. But I loved cars. Particularly, I wanted to LIVE in my Dad's '69 Superbee.   No, young man. You ARE car guy. Now make those plans you talk about a reality. And don't let any of us discourage you. I can have sharp elbows sometimes, so my apologies in advance. ... View more

I respectfully disagree. We are being held economic prisoners by way of our illustrious government mandating that we don't use our own supply but buy it from countries that basically gouge everyone who does business with them. Why? It's simple. They MAKE MONEY on the backend of the behind the scenes sweetheart deals made with said countries.   The junk science being used by ex hippie culture college professors to indoctrinate that way of thinking, thereby forcing their communist viewpoints on the young and impressionable, has been proven false. Not by one opposing hypothesis, but by multiple studies that have gone beyond hypothetical rehotoric to an actual result.  Show me a supposed study that claims we are on the eve of destruction with no actual data, and I will gladly show three per that a) name study sources, b) the control measures used to prove or disprove the theory and finally c) an actual beta result.   Just because it's in a Netflix or Michael Moore documentary doesn't make it fact. I would go further and point out that there has NOT been a documentary that I have ever seen that did anything more than validate said film maker's unscientific opinion. ... View more

Hey Sam,   I just joined but wanted to make an effort to respond because your story is just so relatable I feel nostalgic. As for your circumstances, you're in the right place don't worry about it! You have quite a bit of time to get things sorted out and plan your dreams. I was in the same exact boat about 11 years ago as I just turned 25.   I found Hagerty because I have two cars that I love like my own children and Hagerty is the only place I can insure them for agreed value until I turn 26 or with other companies until I turn 30 ... Technically there's Grundy so don't misquote me on that but I wasn't impressed with their onboarding process and customer service when I applied.   When I was your age, I was drawing out a checklist of what I needed. This would include the basics like a Driver's License, Insurance, and of course means to secure a car. Personally a License is probably the most important because it plays a big role when you're looking at insurance policies. The most common question is how long have you had a Driver's License and the policy premium you are assigned is based on points awarded in accordance to your driving experience. I assure you that you would most likely want to find every legal loophole in your state or county to get one as soon as humanly possible. A Driver's License may even give you an edge when you're trying to get a job as some employers like mine require it.   The next thing to build would be well ... credit. This requires a heavy amount of discipline as not everyone knows how to use credit effectively and life does get in the way sometimes. I find credit to be important as well because it not only determines how you pay for your cars and large purchases but if you live in a state where underwriters look at your credit to calculate your risk factor, you'll want the best credit score humanly possible. Now I can't tell you how to build credit properly because anything I say could be a bit tone deaf as I don't know your circumstances. What I can say is I skipped a stage of my adult life partying, hanging out with friends, being 20, being old enough to drink.   But I think all of it paid off. I currently have a 2020 Jaguar F-Type, a 2000 Mercedes Benz e320 Station Wagon, and my daily driver is a 2017 BMW i3, and I bought all of these cars under my own name.   Oh, and my first job too was at McDonald's! ... View more

   Like hyperv6, I put "everyday" mats over top of the original mats in my Jeep.  But I can't really say it's to "preserve" them - it's just that they are a very light color and I figured they were going to get super dirty.  Why oh why would the factory put light-colored mats in an off-road vehicle?    Regarding having original mats in the trunk of a classic, I would suggest that how you regard your car as having some bearing on where the original mats reside.  If you see your classic as an investment, you might store those mats.  If you just bought the car to drive, mats are just like tires: there to be used while you put miles on.    I have never bought a car viewing it as an investment, so I never have reserved the mats.  Can't say as I even gave it a second thought when I went to sell any of them, either, wondering if I'd have made more money if the mats had been in plastic under wraps somewhere. ... View more

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My bad Guitar. I guess I jumped to conclusions about the gig with the PD. Sortta like the dude did about you being in the office working on the re-model. I understand the pressure the law officers are under, especially now with the political climate as stormy as it is and the way officers are frowned upon in certain communities. I couldn't do it. In regards to the Public defenders, I suppose somebody has to do it. Like DUB6 said, with a degree in law they could prolly rake in a bunch more in private practice or going with a firm. Must be a calling to do some some good for folk who can't afford a private Lawyer. Or possibly an appointment by the local courts. Hang in there yall!!!   ... View more

I think a lot of claims like unreliability are exaggerated. On the opposite end of the Spectrum, my wife bought a '98 Cavalier new and drove it until 2014. I heard all sorts of people talk about how bad the auto transaxle was, as well as a laundry list of things that never reared their ugly heads. The only thing that DID start rearing its ugly head was the infamous key switch (why on earth GM decided that an electronic anti theft key switch was necessary on a Cavalier is still beyond me). After replacing it three times at a cost of almost $200, I decided it was time for the car to go.    I would take an Esprit from the 90s any day of the week.  ... View more

Thanks! It was a fun build! ... View more

Little Feat: And I’ve been from Tucson to Tucumcari Tehachapi to Tonopah Driven every kind of rig that’s ever been made Driven the backroads so I wouldn’t get weighed And if you give me; weed, whites, and wine And you show me a sign I’ll be willin’, to be movin’  ... View more

I cracked up reading Rob1's comment on patience. Patience takes time and the older I get the less time I have to learn it. At least now I know that I'm not alone.  ... View more

Just posted a note about the song on another topic (best song lyric?) I saw him perform it live at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis in 05. Great song and artist. ... View more

I enjoyed the TR6 while it lasted. Like everything else I had when I was younger I trashed it! I'm 6' and about 180 back then and it was a nice fit. I was thinking about a post that was getting some attention (favorite song lyric). I went for a burn today and it just so happened the song that started on my play list got me thinking bout you and your Guitar 74 moniker along with the Cougar. Check this out when you get time. "Mercury Blues" Steve Miller version. He was also at the Chip in Sturgis back in 05 and we saw him perform it live. I think it was a '49 he was singing about but seemed to fit you. Hang in there. ... View more

Respect. Go with what you like. I would still like to have a '95 240sx. I don't care if they were considered underpowered for the chassis. They looked great.   As far as Hondas go , I always liked the looks of the late 80s Preludes. Nice driving cars as well. ... View more

@JimR Yep know exactly whats going on there side by side cruise in the Vette might just as well have a 4 banger in it but when she is in the F 350 with horse trailer in tow she runs 10 over for sure flash to pass Peterbilt's and other small vehicles.LOL R ... View more

crap! forgot the fulton sunvisor, the oem wheel trim rings, and the clip on wider mirror in the interior, the oem mopar backup light...... ... View more

Good story. .......but brought back bad memories for me as I was always on the loosing end back in the late 70's during my teenage years. I never quit though, and tried to get my Maverick as tough as I could afford. I ended up trashing it and got a Pinto which lasted allot longer. As a side bar.........check out page 26 (From the Forums) in the latest Hagerty Mag. I'm at the bottom of the column. My wife thinks I'm a celebrity now!  ... View more

I haven't driven the Cougar since I fixed the Headlight covers. I did take the Galaxie to work yesterday and today. Yesterday started out in the high 30s and ended up in the high 70s. Almost 80 today. I hope it sort of levels at this point.  ... View more

Just ran across this posting LOL lived in the same place most of my life and moved at retirement and built a new shop all kinds of stuff packed still in boxes/crates/pails not sure whether I will ever get it all sorted and likely dont need half of it LOL no pics available but my father kept every broken down fridge we ever had built shelfs in them and there was his parts cabinets we looked like a used appliance center.LOL R ... View more

Niagara area of Ontario Canada was my stomping grounds up till retirement two General Motors plants many steel mills industry flourished from the fifty's on money flowed in that area the young guys had high paying jobs and car culture was off the hook my father worked at Ford dealerships at the height of the muscle car era Ford would put on performance clinics and as a kid dad would take me to them the dealerships Ford or otherwise had car shows on weekends you name it we would attend,Ford of Canada race team would pull up with the big cabover rigs and show off the new Cobra Jets and their drivers would sign glossy prints so my childhood thru my teenage years was filled with cars my uncle and farther both shade tree engineer's to not grow up interested in cars would have been unnatural for a young lad street racing was big in our area and these guys were considered kings to us young guys local drag strips circle tracks dirt and paved.Today the area is a rusted out shell of its former self  as has happened all over America industry is all but gone high paying jobs are few at 20 grand you can own a small used economy car if your lucky,police not tolerant of even a squeek out of your tires my generation and the car culture we hold onto dinosaurs for the most part yes still some car shows yes still some clubs but not even close to what it was progress I guess,now living in a more remote part of Ontario  I thought me and my relic car would be a oddity come to find out a great number of muscle car guys here in the north I think I will stay.LOL R ... View more

Excellent list and still going through it as we speak at my job...lol.....But, well said and I concur with the annual oil change. I change my oil annually and factory tune up maintenance requirement for my "97" Eldorado to maintain strong and car longevity. ... View more

Interviewing you for Hagerty was one of my 2020 Highlights too!  ... View more

Amen Guitar,living in a reasonably remote area I have a large backup "Genny" as our grid seems to have more than its fair share of gremlins I cant imagine the electric grid with millions of EV vehicles plugged in admitted Iam old school but do embrace advancements but is this cart before the horse do we have the grid capacity going forward if this EV deal really gains ground jus sayin.R ... View more

My goodness, the old school Plymouth grill. I haven't seen one of those in years. My old man had a Duster that comes with that grill. Wow, pure nostalgia is coming back to me again.  ... View more

i was working on used car at the dealership i was employed at and would stop to work on customers cars as needed,they started bugging me for the used car so i said take it,had ran lug nuts up but mot torqued them,about 15 min later got a call wheel came off,took floor jack but couldnt find wheel it was about a block down the street in someones yard.it only happened once to me but it was emough ... View more

Here in the north of Ontario a drive along the trans Canada Sudbury to the Sault Ste Marie along Georgian Bay/Lake Michigan crossing into the U.S.A at Mackinaw City then down to Lansing across to Flint across to Sarnia and up the other side is a fantastic cruise but a round trip for us is motels and diners required we are looking forward to the day when we return to some semblance of normal we lived out the lions share of our life near the Buffalo border and spent a great deal of time U.S side (Go Bills) its seems so strange to have restrictions on travel family and friends in P.A/Fla and Lansing and a no go order and at 65 years of age time is flying past how many more years i can actually fold myself up and cram into a C3 for any amount of time is limited and do the distance enclosed trailer behind the King Ranch is a option for sure or shorter trips LOL day trips at this time has been the order of the day.Cheers R ... View more

The '63 is one of the most beautiful. I am kind of partial to my '65 500XL even if it is a small block.  ... View more

Oh, good question: For me, I accidently hit the side door with my hammer as It was attached to my utility belt as I was tuning to get my car wax. Left a ding, but was a bit furious. I took it to my local custom auto body shop and they fix my ding without me paying a single penny....lol...Sounds silly, but my car is my babe!!! ... View more

My 1980 Toyota Corolla has a 1.8 HEMI engine. ... View more

Honestly, 2006 Chevy Cobalt. Had the the car for over 15 years and a solid beat'em up auto and reliable. I keep my 97 ElDorado coupe in my garage and drive locally, but once in a blue moon, I'll take it to work If my Cobalt needs to go to the mechanic shop or if my parents need it for personal herons.  ... View more

I normally go to the local junkyard, Ebay motors site and Rock Auto which I've been finding auto parts for a very reasonable price.  ... View more

The folding seats in the AMBLE were not the back one, but the front!  It had a split-back bench seat, and with a certain pull of the levers, the seat backs went completely prone - almost touching the bench of the rear seat.  It was like a futon bed (although we didn't know what a "futon" was in 1965 - unless you said, "put yer futon the brake pedal").  I guess I just assumed that all Ramblers had that feature, but maybe my friend had done some 'customizing' unbeknownst to me.  Could be, I mean he had to have some advantage: almost everyone else had a hot rod, and he just had a Rambler... 😁 ... View more

I love it. I love old Bugattis and Auburns. I would love to do an Auburn boat tail. Good vid. Keep 'em coming. ... View more

Hey you still impressed the salesperson. So it's still a win.  ... View more

Jessieleigh, if you see this, know that I love what you are doing. As some who's passion is Oldsmobile Aurora's, I understand the love for cars that are considered orphan cars, or the ones that are considered unloved. I used to have a 2000 SW2 and a 2008 Outlook. The SW2 was a great little car. If it was a stick, I would have hung onto it. I had a lot of fun with that little car. I keep an eye out for a stick gen 3 wagon in decent shape, but as I am in Michigan, that can be a challenge. Wouldn't mind having a 91 non airbag car either, just for the sheer weirdness of it. Keep it up! ... View more