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> OT -- Who had a Hotrod / cool car as a teenager, And how did you obtain it?
John
post Nov 22 2006, 12:44 PM
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Just as the title asks:

Who had a cool car as a teenager (what was it) and how did you obtain it (did mom and dad buy it was it mom's or dad's car, did you save up for it, etc)???

I had a car, and it was OK, but a hotrod or cool car it was not.

Curious John wants to know....
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post Nov 22 2006, 01:16 PM
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1975 chevy monza 2+2 with a 400hp 350 i built for it. did it in high school.
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post Nov 22 2006, 01:25 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I obtained (from insurance money from previous not-at-falty accident) a Pristine 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe. Maroone with 7X15 front and 9X15 steelie wheels, a Fred Jones built 289 backed with a B&M C-4 and Strange 9 inch rear with 3.90:1 gearing. Had airshocks on it with the back end jacked up for excellent weight transfer. Would do the 1/4 in 12.5 flat. For a 17 year old, those were the times!!!

NOT to mention (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)


<SIGH> Those-were-the-dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyys


edit: Found these old pics! Cannot believe I still have them!!


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post Nov 22 2006, 01:36 PM
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My first car was a triumph spitfire. Definetly not a hotrod but very pretty car. I only drove it about a year. Mechanical and electrical problems started to get real scary.
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post Nov 22 2006, 01:41 PM
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'74 super beetle, 2.0L T4 engine with FI, whale-tail, 245x45 on 8x15 and 285x40 on 9x15, full cage, recaro seats, front mounted oil cooler, tinted windows, tricked out suspension, 100lbs lead weight in the front trunk to keep it balanced ...

step-dad loaned me the money for it and i paid him back in monthly installments ...

that car was fun!
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post Nov 22 2006, 01:50 PM
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The two most memorable cars for me in high school was my 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 2 door with a 429 and my 1969 Camaro Rally Sport with a 327 and factory 4 speed. And of course, my beloved father bought them both for me. The Ford was $500.00 and the Camaro was $1500 and both had less than 50k on them when we got them.


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post Nov 22 2006, 01:51 PM
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i got a tired 73 2.0 for my 15th birthday.....

still have it.

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post Nov 22 2006, 02:05 PM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Nov 22 2006, 11:51 AM) *

i got a tired 73 2.0 for my 15th birthday.....

still have it.

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Does a 914 qualify as a cool car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 22 2006, 02:12 PM
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QUOTE(grantsfo @ Nov 22 2006, 12:05 PM) *

Does a 914 qualify as a cool car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


No I think we are the geeks of the car world.
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post Nov 22 2006, 02:26 PM
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Well not as a teenager. but bought a Porsche 928 @ 27 yrs old.

My son bought the 74 "cool Blue Teener" at 15.

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post Nov 22 2006, 02:26 PM
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hmm everyone at my school likes my 914.
so i wouldnt say it was geeky.

but yeah. mine would be the TEENER!
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post Nov 22 2006, 02:27 PM
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1970 Sport Satellite w/383

My second car. My dad found it in the paper for $2000.

Here's a pic, its not mine but it looks just like it.

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post Nov 22 2006, 02:34 PM
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i had a 59 edsel wagon with a 400 cube v8 LOL - sold it...
59 napco powerpack conversion chevy truck... sold it...

neither of those are cool LOL
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post Nov 22 2006, 03:00 PM
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240Z w/ a really healthy SBC... Black primered w/a hoop and door bars.

Ran around on slicks most of the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Car was bought for $100, i did all the work, and dad had a motor sitting around he let me use. trans was a junkyard find.... Loved that thing
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post Nov 22 2006, 03:24 PM
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QUOTE(mrhurtalot @ Nov 22 2006, 01:26 PM) *

hmm everyone at my school likes my 914.
so i wouldnt say it was geeky.

but yeah. mine would be the TEENER!

Lucky guy!

All I had was a VW Type III Suareback, wasn't fast,
but made up for the name, "Passion Wagon"

It wasn't cool, but hey! I could go anywhere (Ski area)wise,
great in snow.
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post Nov 22 2006, 03:24 PM
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QUOTE(Crazyhippy @ Nov 22 2006, 04:00 PM) *

240Z w/ a really healthy SBC... Black primered w/a hoop and door bars.

Ran around on slicks most of the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Car was bought for $100, i did all the work, and dad had a motor sitting around he let me use. trans was a junkyard find.... Loved that thing



Did ya think it kinda weird how a SBC fit right in??
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post Nov 22 2006, 03:35 PM
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I had a Purple '71 Dodge Charger R/T, 440 Magnum with a slap stick.

I bought it with the help of my wife and the U.S.A.F when I was 18 years old (in 1972).
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post Nov 22 2006, 03:37 PM
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I had a 47 Ford coupe in 76' that got trashed. So I bought a 68' Firebird HT with a 400 sb. Lasted me through graduation and then it was sold. Boy was I stupid to do that.
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post Nov 22 2006, 03:39 PM
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My first car was a 1964 Ford Falcon Futura coup with a 260 V8. My dad punched it out and did flow work to the heads. It was very stock looking and ran like a raped ape. the two speed automatic was fun.
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post Nov 22 2006, 03:49 PM
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QUOTE(jwalters @ Nov 22 2006, 01:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Crazyhippy @ Nov 22 2006, 04:00 PM) *

240Z w/ a really healthy SBC... Black primered w/a hoop and door bars.

Ran around on slicks most of the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Car was bought for $100, i did all the work, and dad had a motor sitting around he let me use. trans was a junkyard find.... Loved that thing



Did ya think it kinda weird how a SBC fit right in??


Knew before i bought it... kinda like a 914... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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