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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2013 - 11:58:28 AM »
OH the humanity..... :villagers:

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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2013 - 09:03:10 PM »
One of the worst cars and best cars i owned was a 1979 Chevy Monza Spyder.

it's very seldom that I ever see one on the road. Still kind of wish I would have hung onto it. Another car i wish i still had was my Triumph Spitfire, total piece of shat, but fun and scary to drive both at the same time.
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2013 - 02:29:57 PM »
Bought a 91 CRX si cheap and reliable for fun at the local autocross events.  LOL  ... its a ricer , a go cart with a roof    :roflsmiley:
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2013 - 04:58:03 PM »
I spent a year building fieros into Ferraris , we lenghtened the chassis & added a 350 V8 then widened & improved the suspension F & R fun to build still didn't handle like a Ferrari but  :2thumbs:

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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2013 - 06:14:59 PM »
I spent a year building fieros into Ferraris , we lenghtened the chassis & added a 350 V8 then widened & improved the suspension F & R fun to build still didn't handle like a Ferrari but  :2thumbs:


Aha so you were one of those.......I ALWAYS wondered who did those,hey they had the look ,and ease of a chevy :popcorn:

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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2013 - 06:26:37 PM »
I would like to own  a 32 or 33 ford. 

Good lookin car, even without the hot rod look. 
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2013 - 07:24:15 PM »
I would like to own  a 32 or 33 ford. 

Good lookin car, even without the hot rod look.

Oh hell yes.  One of my all time favs.
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2013 - 09:00:30 PM »
a 33

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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #23 on: August 06, 2013 - 07:38:17 AM »
Mopar guy till I die here but like others have said I do appreciate all brands, more importantly what ever you drive it's pride of ownership I appreciate the most. Last car show a guy had a Chevette with 4000 original km's on it and even though it is generaly considered a giant POS everyone stopped to take a look, way more people looked at his car over mine. Those oddity cars get me every time.

For me some cars i'd love to have parked in the man den:

1. 300zx Twin Turbo
2. Torino GT - My dad had one
3. 69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator or a cyclone spoiler
4. Buick Grand National
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #24 on: August 06, 2013 - 09:47:38 AM »
Out of the 45 vehicles I've owned, 42 have been Mopars (if you count Jeeps).  The others have been "poor boy specials" when I was broke and needed wheels.  I have a select few non-Mopars I'd like to have but number 1 would be a Delorean.  No, I'm not intending on building a time machine.  I would however replace the PRV engine with something more reliable, like maybe a Pentastar V-6.
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #25 on: August 06, 2013 - 10:07:46 AM »
I'm in the same boat as JHC, I'm 30 yes old, have had 22 cars and 18 were mopars, 2 were quick flip ford trucks, and the other 2 were my first 2 cars, both VWs. 
Guilty pleasure wise, I always liked the Fiero GT, knew a guy with a s'charged 3.8 out of a Grand Prix GTP, thing was quick!  I like the Plymouth aero, make cool little drag cars, also a fan of 1st gen broncos, 68-72 blazers, 67 fairlane, VW type 3 squareback (first car) and most embarrassingly, I like the pinto wagon lol
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #26 on: August 06, 2013 - 10:16:50 AM »
I kinda liked my mercury Bobcat longest lasting ferd I ever had lasted 3 month before it blew up.  ;)

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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #27 on: August 06, 2013 - 11:09:29 AM »
Great thread,

First, I'd love to have a 71 Pantera, love those things.

Next, I'd still love to get my old 1983 Dodge Rampage back. It was my first car and i still have a soft spot for them.

Third, I actually own a 91 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Its ugly as sin but I love that thing.  Its pretty much stock with woody sides. The paint is falling off but no rust. I did rebuild the engine at 300,000 miles and put a nice cam in it. Its my weekend go to home depot car.
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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #28 on: August 06, 2013 - 04:27:35 PM »
my guilty pleasure....

I love these  :bigsmile:

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Re: Automotive Guilty Pleasure
« Reply #29 on: August 07, 2013 - 08:42:23 PM »
That is what I learned to drive in , street legal go Kart  :rebel:

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