sad but true

[jheller]

This is my first post as I'm a fng to this site. I'm not really a die-harder like alot of you, but I am a guy with a scrote. There is a moral to this story, so hang tight. I like b-body Chevy's. 1968&69 El caminos and Chevelles to be exact. 5 or 6 years ago I traded a guy out of a '69 for 5 motorcycle tires.(I own a dealership) This car was a driver with typical b-body rust but otherwise solid. Just an Elcam with a 350. Nothing special. I had a dream that I restored it so I started taking it apart. Keep in mind this car was a driver. I tore that car to hell, didn't mark shit, bagged nadda, complete dissassembly. That car never ran again. I practically gave it away after spending God knows how much time and money on it. The moral is don't do that. I was stupid.

[Ryan]

Fellas... Welcome Jheller... Me and Jheller used to run around together when we were what - 7 to 14 years old or so???

[draggin'GTO]

Welcome to the HAMB. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

By the way, your favorite Chevy is and A-body. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[Bigcheese327]

Welcome - don't let the "anti-mulletmobile" guys wear you down. Cool cars are cool cars.

[old beet]

Welcome, I love a Chevy story with a happy ending......OLDBEET(Ford Guy)

[Fat Hack]

My first five cars were 68-72 Chevelles (A-body cars in GM terms, actually).

Back in the early 80s, they were dirt cheap intermediates that nobody wanted...Novas and Camaros were the hot ticket back then. The MOST I ever paid for one back then was $700...and that was for a 396 four speed car!

Nothin' wrong with 'em...learned alot about cars and engines, had a lot of fun, won some races, made some money and scored some gals!

Being a car guy is an evoloutionary thing...you'll go through phases and learn something new with each project! It'll make ya well rounded (ummm...knowledge-wise, that is!)

Welcome! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[briggs&strattonChev]

[ QUOTE ]
Chevy story with a happy ending......OLDBEET(Ford Guy)

[/ QUOTE ]

hahahahaha

welcome

[Iceberg]

I like happy endings! The world does not need anther 350 powered Chebby!

[jheller]

Now I feel like an idiot.

[A32Flathead]

Welcome to the forum...lots of real helpful guys & gals here...don't be afraid to ask!

Dave

[52Chief]

Welcome, my first "old" car was an Elky too. I still like 'em, even if they call them "mullet-mobiles" around here. (Actually I still have it, been thinking about fixing it up to bracket race if I ever get the money.) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[manyolcars]

Hi jheller, Welcome to the forum. I see you on ebay a lot, I think I've won your auctions.

[JamesG]

Welcome man! My Uncle drove a 69' ss 396 his senior year in 69'. I thought about getting one to drive in memory of him.......

Have fun on tha HAMB!

[chromedRAT]

welcome man. nothin wrong with musclecars.

[Mojo]

My favorite "late model" cars are chevelles. I was so into them I would have probably gotten "chevelle" tatooed on my chest if my dad wouldn't murderize me! I never had the chance to get a 60's one, but I used to own a 79 Malibu (kissing cousin to the velle) that I turned into a cheap corner carver. Man, I miss that thing... comfortable, fast, and easy to drive.. those sloppy-assed grandma cars could be made into serious movers on the cheap.

[choprods]

Welcome-you think you feel stupid-.....I had a black 69 chevellSS 396 with black bench seat and 4 speed..........sold it during the 70's"gas crunch" for 12hundred to my drunken brotherinlaw who totalled it........

[Donzie]

[ QUOTE ]
I tore that car to hell, didn't mark shit, bagged nadda, complete dissassembly.......The moral is don't do that.

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh great, NOW you tell me!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Welcome.

[silent rick]

welcome, you got that desoto intake i've been searching for?

[Django]

Welcome aboard. Haha, And since this is the officially Ryan sanctioned Chevelle thread, here's my '67, followed by my Dad's '67. As you can see, we're not terribly creative. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/my67c.jpg

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/67dad1.jpg

But since you're here, I'm guessing you want to move into a hot rod. So what do you want to build?

[Smokin Joe]

Nothing wrong with a traditional Chevelle! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Mine gets me all over the west from North Idaho to Southern California and Seattle to Denver every year besides back and forth to work and local cruises. Beats showing up in a Honda or staying home because the 31 coupe isn't built yet and the flatty wouldn't be a good freeway flyer anyway. I've put in cruise control, air conditioning, tunes etc. It'll do 80mph all day and night, bury the speedo at less than 1/2 throttle, climb 6% grades at 8,000 ft. without kicking out of cruise control. It carries 4 people comfortably and I get thumbs up and "Wow, nice car!" everywhere I go. It's 34 years old so it's older than the Young Guns on this board. I can't do power parking at NSRA events but it's welcome everywhere else. That's traditional enough for me.

You learned from that first car wether you realize it or not. Now go build another one!

[Smokin Joe]

Another shot. This was the best of the parts from 2 cars. Brought back from the grave. New rear quarters, front clip from the other car, etc.

[alchemy]

Add me to the Chevelle lover's list. Better that than the V-dub list.

Owned a '67 since I was 16, and still have it. Great cars, and someday mine will get pulled out of the barn again.


alchemy

[MBTex]

Also into the GM A bodies here is my 70 Buick GS Stage 1.
I have thought about selling her a few times but just can't do it.

http://www.cardionics.com/Pict/70GS_Stage1.jpg

http://www.cardionics.com/Pict/GSstg1.jpg

[29EHV8]

So where you from?Fill out your profile a lil bit.Doesn't hurt too much!LOL
My favorite GM musclecar is a 67 Pontiac Beaumont Sport Deluxe a Canadian Chevelle.427 w/4 gear.
Lets see some pics.
Oh yeah,looks like you got your life going in the right direction when you stopped hangin with that hellraiser Ryan. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif....Shiny

[Bass]

Django, The redline tires with black wheels and dogdish caps look rad on that car. I really like that look.

I drove a '71 Buick GS for a couple years that I sold to 'finish' my shoebox, and my Dad has a marina blue '66 SS396 4spd Chevelle that he's almost done with. I also have a '65 Buick Skylark convertible that I hope to finish sometime in the next two years.

So as you can see I have a soft spot for the GM A-body myself....welcome aboard, jheller

[Anderson]

Guess I'll jump in...owned a '64 El Camino, and loved it. I'm a huge fan of the '64-'67 A-bodies. Now I have a '64 Cutlass, and no one will ever be able to pry it out of my hands.

http://www.angelfire.com/retro/ericskars/newwheels.JPG

[40StudeDude]

Ahhhhh Chevelles are OK, I guess...they were brand new cars when I was a young 'un...couldn't afford them then, certainly can't now, but whatever trips your trigger...

So, Jheller, if you're a friend of Ryan's, why is your profile very vacant? Is this authorized by Ryan so now no one has to fill out their profile? Just curious....

Anywho, that wasn't much of an intro (we still don't know anything about YOU!!!) but welcome to The House of HAMB...now scan the classifieds and find yourself a REAL car!!!

R-

[plan9]

my first car was a 67 el camino 396, still own it. tore into the drivetrain not 2mo. into getting it... learned my lesson the hard way, but at least i bagged and labeled the shit i took off http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

django - the 67 looks cherry bro! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fastsporty]

The Moral of the story is your a fucking mullethead with NO intrest in HOT RODS AND TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS. GET OFF THE BOARD!

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Welcome to the H.A.M.B.

You from the Twin Cities, area?

I did a similar thing, when I was a teenager. I pulled the body off of my deuce, to have it painted, and just cut the wires that ran out the bottom of the firewall, without marking them. I figured I could just match 'em back up...
WRONG!!!
Some years later.... I ended up rewiring the whole freakin' car.

We all make dumb mistakes. Thanks for sharing yours. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Paul]

Fastsporty, why you have to piss in bed?

[hotrodladycrusr]

Welcome aboard. I also have a soft spot for Chevelles. The car I learned to drive in, and shift, was my boyfriends '70 Chevelle ragtop. About the color blue of SmokinJoes with a white top. Boy did I love cruzn that thing around. Even drove it to my first day of driver's ed classes. The instructor freaked out telling me I couldn't drive it yet cuz I didn't have my permit........ya right http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anyway, welcome aboard http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[zman]

[ QUOTE ]
The Moral of the story is your a fucking mullethead with NO intrest in HOT RODS AND TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS. GET OF THE BOARD!

[/ QUOTE ]

And you're a dick with a slow ill handling bike. Take a step back and look at yourself. Sporty's and S10's .

POT, KETTLE, BLACK...

[Ryan]

And a nancy boy harley like a sportster has what to do with the HAMB?

Point being, the HAMB is not about muscle cars, chevelles, or VWs... It's about traditional hot rods and kustoms. We all understand that. Do I like posts about chevelles? No, I don't... I let this one go, cuz it wasn't hurting anyone and the object of it was to turn an old childhood friend on to hot rods.

If anyone has a problem with that... well... they can kiss my ass.

[Jester]

Ryan for President http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[zman]

Oh yeah and welcome to you jheller. I started out in an A-body as well. A '69 Pontiac LeMans. Now all I can think is what that motor would have been like in an old coupe or roadster. Oh by the way, we had put a Ram Air IV from a wrecked GTO in to replace the tired 350. Damn I wish I still had that car...

[KCsledz]

[ QUOTE ]
GET OF THE BOARD!

[/ QUOTE ]

What exactly does that mean? If you have the time to type in all caps then proof read too.

[RF]

I'd take ANY Chevelle, any year--even a four-door--before I'd claim ownership to a Sportster. Matter of fact, a '66-67 Chevelle Malibu SS, black vinyl top, purple suede, Astros, etc. sounds pretty tempting right about now...

[Django]

I'm not sure why Fastsporty is so cranky today, cause he's spent plenty of time with me working on my '67. AND for the record he is building a MODEL A PICKUP and is also currently rebuilding 3 flattys. That still qualifies right?

Thanks for the kind words on my Chevelle. This was the PERFECT opportunity to show it off! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Chevelles are better than VWs. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[DrJ]

Fassporty,
You forgot the Volvos....
and the weddings, child births, divorces, evictions, robberies, deaths, anything by Marcus or germ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif , new homes, old homes, remodeled homes, 50's furniture, "hotrod" furniture, Friday ART, and stupid "B" movies threads. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Whatsamatter, did Hellbound go home without giving you a hug?
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

We talk pleanty about '64 Rivieras, so what's wrong with an occasional '64 Elky?

[Mike]

Lighten up, Francis.

[Germ]

Who cares EVERY FAGGOT is BUILDING a MODEL "A",,,, it's the COOL thing NOW,
But I still aint ROLLING no SPORTSTER, and TRYING to say it's FAST,,

Give the KID a BREAK,,,
ask JESUS with your HEART,

"IS MY SPORTSTER really that FAST?"""

or WAIT are you one of those SPORT TRUCK FAGS??????

XOXOXOXO
GERM
AKA... "THE SALINAS PENIS"

[FeO2]

Don't tell anybody around here but I still have a 67 chevell.Welcome aboard. Charlie

[Byron Crump]

Hell, I had a 69 GTO Judge in High School and a buddy of mine had a 70 Chevelle SS that was a 11 second street car that looked like a nice restoration....all these are kool cars...if I ever won the big lotto once I got done doing all the 32 and A crap I want I would maybe look into another 69 Judge (and 68 Bullitt clone).

[Skate Fink]

[ QUOTE ]

Give the KID a BREAK,,,
ask JESUS with your HEART,


[/ QUOTE ]

GERM........what the fuck has happened to you? You just get out of rehab?? You're scaring me........ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Ryan]

Ok fellas... Lets not jump off one stone to the next.

Hot Rods, not drama.

[Django]

One last thing...

I'm flattered you guys STILL remember my S10 Joke post after the original owner of this S10 tried to join. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif And Fastsporty didn't even have anything to do with it and he still gets associated with it cause that was his first post. That cracks me up.

S10 joke intro (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=19701&Forum=Al l_Forums&Words=2798&Match=Username&Searchpage=16&L imit=25&Old=allposts&Main=19689&Search=true#Post19 701)

[Smokin Joe]

So,,, You Sportster, Honda and SUV owners gonna rag on him because he tried to rebuild a Chevelle, or help him along the path to what trad rods & doing it yourself are about? I give him an A for trying to do a car by himself and wanting to learn..

[silent rick]

smokin joe's handing out a's. make mine a 5 window, easy on the rust.

[plmczy]

Welcome to the Hamb. I basically did the same thing to my 73 roadrunner. It sucks trying to figure out what goes where. later plmczy
http://photo.starblvd.net/shawn636/1-1-1.jpg

[HOTRODPRIMER]

Welcome, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifHRP

[bufordtjustice]

Dig those matching Chevelles, redlines look wayyyyyy better than blackwalls. Welcome Jheller, kick up your feet and be prepared to learn a whole lot about some kickass stuff. Greg

[warpigg]

[ QUOTE ]
And a nancy boy harley like a sportster has what to do with the HAMB?

Point being, the HAMB is not about muscle cars, chevelles, or VWs... It's about traditional hot rods and kustoms. We all understand that. Do I like posts about chevelles? No, I don't... I let this one go, cuz it wasn't hurting anyone and the object of it was to turn an old childhood friend on to hot rods.

If anyone has a problem with that... well... they can kiss my ass.

[/ QUOTE ]

well said. i joined the board somewhere around 4 years ago with (drum roll please) a 1974 plymouth duster and a two late 70's vw busses making up my entire motorpool. Ryan tried to turn me on to this cult, and it worked. i get so sick of this holier than thou shit that seems to rear its head on here daily. you jokers that seem to have nothing better to do than flame new people, or those with interests that differ from what you view as the gospel make this board a shitty place to be sometimes. we're growing to about 4500 members now... and here's a news flash, they're not all going to be like you, or uphold your sickboy image of what a hot rodder should be. deal with it.

maybe it's you who needs to go???
i, for one, won't miss you.

oh and welcome new guy.

now, if you'll excuse me... i must go; american idol is on.

[52Chief]

[ QUOTE ]
now, if you'll excuse me... i must go; american idol is on.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hahahaha, now it takes a real man to say that! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Not everybody started into cars right away with tradtional rides. I started with an Elky, it was all I could afford, fun, no smog, and I could still take it to cruise nights.

At least it's older American steel and not a plactic Japanesse box.

[draggin'GTO]

Nothing I like more than heavy American iron. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/pf302534b87414476c82a2c488d505d4c/f9af6830.jpg

Fuel consumption device.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p5e0887b216cc9cd5259ad06cf1766053/f9af6029.jpg

Rolling stock.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/pbb68fd78a2d193bb5387595fc0c9f947/f9af6032.jpg

[burndup]

like a flare-gun to false the heatseakers... a big wooden spoon to stir the pot...

I SHO DO LOVES ALL MY HONDAS!!! (only one has 4 wheels)

and, I had a DOPE '71 Malibu, the shiniest car I've ever owned. pix someday.

###
The Burndup manifesto:

All true "car people" belong on the hamb, we know that the "traditional hardware" is the zenith, but we all have diverse interests... and budgets.

fast=good. louder and faster = better.
###

Don't agree? http://www.rockabillydating.com will gladly welcome you back.
(insert whale-song soundclip here.)

[Fastsporty]

jheller....
There is a lot of knowledge on here on the HAMB if you are interested in learning something...
I'm sorry for my aggresive post this morning....
I was a little confused in that in your intro, no where did you say you had a intrest in what we do here RYAN'S GARAGE (tm).....
You see, what you may not realize, is if you did not get Ryans approval, All of your warm welcomes might have turned into cold hearted flaming of a newbie....
But alas, maybe not...
The HAMB is a kinder gentler place now.....
Even GERM (tm) stood in your defense....
Someday you may know what a honor that was....
Maybe TLC should call on us again because we are no longer the "WE ARE FUCKING HOODLUMS" we once were.....
I'm again sorry I over reacted this morning when all I saw were Chevelles and VDUBS...
On the HAMB....
The home or Hot Rods and Traditional Customs...
I thought I was on the wrong board....
JH....
I'm sorry...
Welcome to the HAMB....
Lean up against Ryans coupe and stay awhile...
FS

[Junkyard Dog 32]

I'm sorry too.


JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[hiboy32]

My first car was a 70 ss. Tore it apart, luckily got it all back ta gether. Still have it, helps cure the old car jones while I am on the long road ta building a deuce coupe.

[Curly]

Welcome to the HAMB...With a name like Heller I would have called myself HellerHighWater. What can I say I'm a little left of normal and a little right of insane http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I don't care if you like Chevelles or Elky's....Who thinks their Sporty is fast or the other BS that is not "traditional" on here. I come for the entertainment, education (I've learned alot here) and the comraderie (sp?).

But.....I do have to know one thing about you....are you that mother*%#@#& heller dude that always outbids me on stuff on Ebay? If so... at least it feels better that a HAMB'r is gettin' some cool stuff.

I personally think that early Elky's when done up look great. Astro Supremes, thin whites and a 'flaked roof are what I'm thinking!

And as a side note:

A sporty can be fast (had one). But after riding a Ducati monster gave up on going the Harley route for speed and HANDLING! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I now run a fat FLH shovel with tank shift and apehangers...no speed, terrible handling and a mile high in the fun factor! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Smokin Joe]

[ QUOTE ]
smokin joe's handing out a's. make mine a 5 window, easy on the rust.


[/ QUOTE ]

LOL, Mine doesn't have much rust. Just the holes where the rust used to be! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

So, back on topic. What you interested in building there newbie? Don't let Ryan corupt you with that shiney black imaculate over powered thing of his. May I make some suggestions?

Go minimalist on the first one. You're building to learn and have fun. Cheap and easy learning curve.
Roadster or RPU. No top to chop and you'll still be cool.
Real roadsters are expensive, but a Brookville A body is not too expensive and I won't tell if you won't. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
A coupes are cheap and not hard to find too but need chopping and lots of rust & dent repairs.
No fenders, running boards or hood.
simple suspension. Dropped axle or suicide front end.
simple paint, wiring and cheap wheels & tires.
Wrecked donor car for running engine, tranny and rear end.
You want to get this one up and on the road so you can cruise and do events & see what everyone else is doing. Save building the monster engine & drivetrain for the next project. Once this one is up and running you can use it to learn things like shaving the handles, making a custom dash and other mods. That's another reason for the cheap paint.
Basically a simple but cool runner you can learn the basics on with minimal fuss then drive and have a ball with.

By the time this one is on the road you'll have learned some skills and you'll know what you want to do for the next one.

[zman]

[ QUOTE ]

A sporty can be fast (had one). But after riding a Ducati monster gave up on going the Harley route for speed and HANDLING! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I now run a fat FLH shovel with tank shift and apehangers...no speed, terrible handling and a mile high in the fun factor! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

What's kind of humorous was when I was still roadracing and they started up this Sportster class. They ran it in the same class that I ran my Ducati 650 in. Made it fun for me, lots of people to pass. 'Cept one time at Roebling Road I coming around turn 3 and see a white plated (expert) sporty and get all excited, but I could not catch this puppy until the front straight at which time I blew by him. Around turn 3 he came back by me, went like this the whole race. Turns out it was this Shawn Higbee guy who went on to win the H-D Super Twins class and ride for Feracci. Tickled me that there was a sporty I couldn't outrun...

[Gas_Tires_Oil]

Welcome aboard jheller. Love them elkies...

Hey draggin'GTO - Is that you B-Man? from PY? I recognize that car. (6567GTO from PY)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~

OK - since we're getting away with it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif ...

This will be the one and only time - I promise guys - that I'll post a pic of my GTO...

http://members.shaw.ca/classicalpontiac/6567gto.jpg

[Smokin Joe]

Ahh, the old helium in the left front tire trick! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Gas_Tires_Oil]

LOL! Smokin Joe, This year I'm putting helium in both front tires! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Satinblack]

I was going to ask the same thing Curly! It cant be the same guy because the stuff he sells and bids on belong on traditional rods as we call them not chevelles!

My old hamb statement would be "Its not what you know but who you blow!"

New hamb statement "Welcome to the Hamb!"

[Scotch]

I've been a horsepower guy forever, so musclecars are in my blood along with rods and customs. It was the power of musclecars that led youth away from hot rods back in the '60s, but later rods were built with muscelcar-era motors for the best of both worlds. If you're a horsepower junkie, it's hard not to love 'em all. In addition to my '50 Buick custom job, I've also got my '67 Chevelle wagon (parts hauler/daily driver) and my ongoing '65 GTO project car (with the world's largest traditional Pontiac V-8 engine). Musclecars are old cars too...at least they are now.

Scotch!

[porknbeaner]

jheller,
I guess I'm the only one on the board that hasn't showed his ass yet, well not today anyway. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Try and ignore the really big hairy ones. And get yourself some big ol ziplock baggies for the next teardown.
Welcome friend, let us know what we can do to help you along,
The PknBner http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[BigChief]

Chevychevychevychevychevy.....this WAY OT thread is a little thin on Fords....here's a couple shots of my '69 Mach I....my first love. One shot during an open track event at Watkins Glen (yes, big blocks and road courses can mix....carefully), one in street trim and another of the mighty 428SCJ. There are lots others....drags and road course mostly.....one smokey burnout out on the road. yadayadayada...

http://photo.starblvd.net/keller428/1-1-3.jpg

http://photo.starblvd.net/keller428/1-1-5.jpg

http://photo.starblvd.net/keller428/1-2-1.jpg


I should **RAT** a couple of other HAMB'rs out of thier 'automotive closets' too but I'll leave it up to them to come clean.

heh, heh, heh.....

-Bigchief

[Tony]

[ QUOTE ]
I should **RAT** a couple of other HAMB'rs out of thier 'automotive closets' too but I'll leave it up to them to come clean.

heh, heh, heh.....


[/ QUOTE ]

Yup, i was into GM muscle..still enjoy seeing and working on em.
My scanner isn't hooked up, and i have no clue how to do it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I had a '70 ElCamino that was probably the cleanest car i've ever owned..350 300hp, 4 speed, 12 bolt, ac, disc's, 50 thousand miles, unrestored,blah blah blah..
Had a few "G" body Malibu's and another "G" ElCamino..
'66 Impala..etc etc...you get my point i'm sure..

I'm not too biased not to appreciate a nice car, even if it's not what i'm into now..
Hell, i'm not really into mustangs, but i've seen Chief's and it's a bad ride..hidden in a 'stock' skin..

Welcome to the Riff Raff

*Rat*

[SamIyam]

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Rolling stock.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/pbb68fd78a2d193bb5387595fc0c9f947/f9af6032.jpg

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Painting the rim with a red line is a stroke of genius!
It hides the big rims (not that you need to do that)... and makes you look TWICE!

I like that!

Here's a "street machine" I built... looks stock until you pop the hood and see the 500hp aluminum head'ed big block FORD!!
Runs like a raped ape too!
Sam.

[Gas_Tires_Oil]

Beautiful cars all.

Sam - I haven't seen one of those Rancheros in a long time and that one is sweet! Nice job.

[quickrod]

i say,welcome.....and yes,curly's sporty was fast.....apehangers and all! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hatch]

I've had a bunch of sixties sportys...and only one chevelle...67 ss396, 4pspeed... (In the summer of 69)...with a headphone jack in the dash...and a bag of mexican....YEAH BABY!!!

[Dat Dirty Rat]

OK- Chief,,I play your game!
My 1st car was a bone stock 62 Chevy II,,I wasn't old enough to drive so that car sat for a lil bit..I then picked up a cheap 76 Chevy. My dad & i did a lil work to the motor & then painted the car,,,primer gray w/black steel rims w/skinny whites. I drove that car for about a 1 1/2 yrs then sold it for a 63 Chevy II 4 door,,wich was also a stocker but i painted the rims black & put a set of skinny whites on it..During that time i wanted to do the 62 as an old style drag car,,looong story short. I got taken, the car got stripped and the shop closed down. I sued the guy & his estate,,In wich during that time owned another 64 Chevy II, 2 63 Impalas, one wagon & even a 38 Chevy Coupe...In wich were all sold/traded for more shitboxes & help to finance purchasing my 1st house... The guy eventually died and his estate settled...The Chevy II was badly abused and the best way to repair the 'hack' work was to tub it and sell it,,so with some of the money from the settlement the car got a full tube chassis and I purchased the Model A wich i still have today. I've always been about primer and black steelies w/skinny whites..Sorry, but its sad but true!..It didnt matter what type of car it was that was the treatment it got...I picked up the 53 Chevy wich was my daily driver as well as a stepping stone for what the 'Pack Rats' are today..We all have a 'LOVE' for vintage cars,,no matter they are..Thats why we are all here!
I hope this helped you with what you were looking for..Class is Dismissed

Dirty

[InjectorTim]

welcome!

[BigChief]

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OK- Chief,,I play your game!
My 1st car was a bone stock 62 Chevy II,,I wasn't old enough to drive so that car sat for a lil bit..I then picked up a cheap 76 Chevy. My dad & i did a lil work to the motor & then painted the car,,,primer gray w/black steel rims w/skinny whites. I drove that car for about a 1 1/2 yrs then sold it for a 63 Chevy II 4 door,,wich was also a stocker but i painted the rims black & put a set of skinny whites on it..During that time i wanted to do the 62 as an old style drag car,,looong story short. I got taken, the car got stripped and the shop closed down. I sued the guy & his estate,,In wich during that time owned another 64 Chevy II, 2 63 Impalas, one wagon & even a 38 Chevy Coupe...In wich were all sold/traded for more shitboxes & help to finance purchasing my 1st house... The guy eventually died and his estate settled...The Chevy II was badly abused and the best way to repair the 'hack' work was to tub it and sell it,,so with some of the money from the settlement the car got a full tube chassis and I purchased the Model A wich i still have today. I've always been about primer and black steelies w/skinny whites..Sorry, but its sad but true!..It didnt matter what type of car it was that was the treatment it got...I picked up the 53 Chevy wich was my daily driver as well as a stepping stone for what the 'Pack Rats' are today..We all have a 'LOVE' for vintage cars,,no matter they are..Thats why we are all here!
I hope this helped you with what you were looking for..Class is Dismissed

Dirty


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......you forgot the pic of the "Flock of Seaguls" hair cut you were sporting then.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Dat Dirty Rat]

The funny thing is:
I still have the hair i was sporting then...

And you??

Thought so,,,'Arhie Bunker'!

Now put your dick in a houlahoop and f@#$around w/someone else! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dirty

[Rude Dude]

Welcome, so what are you building now that you have come to your senses?

[BigChief]

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The funny thing is:
I still have the hair i was sporting then...

And you??

Thought so,,,'Arhie Bunker'!

Now put your dick in a houlahoop and f@#$around w/someone else! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dirty



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Hey Boy George, you still wearing dresses to go along with that Flock of Seaguls hair?

Archie rules.....

[Dat Dirty Rat]

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The funny thing is:
I still have the hair i was sporting then...

And you??

Thought so,,,'Arhie Bunker'!

Now put your dick in a houlahoop and f@#$around w/someone else! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dirty



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Hey Boy George, you still wearing dresses to go along with that Flock of Seaguls hair?

Archie rules.....

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Your insecurities are showing holmes...but tell your 'Roommate' i said HI anyways!!.....
I know you like to always get the lastword so i'm going to let this 'hopefully' either die or get back to topic!..
Send me a PM but don't 'hi-Jack' a post over gay shit!

Boy George like a muthaf@#!

[El Caballo]

Germ, sportsters are indeed gay, you found me out. Now, how 'bout we meet? You can guzzle my manchowder and when I'm done I'll put a mushroom shaped tattoo on your forehead, THWAP! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

It doesn't roll on like an FXR, but it stays with the pack no prob, I put 200 miles on it Sunday. Took me a while to get all of the bugs off, the bike and myself.

Now, I gotta get the frame rails cut to length and weld them up and put the skills to work.

[Germ]

Yeah SPORTSTERS are for VIETNAMESE SHE-GENDER boys who DELIVER the HOOKER PURCHASER PAPER to the FAT PIMPLE FACED AMERICAN G.I.s............

isn't a SPORTSTER the BIKE that GIVES a BIG BALLS feeling to the VERTICALLY challenged and VAGINAL getting IMPAIRED?
Did HARLEY send you a HANDICAPPED PASS?????

EVEN BOY GEORGE wouldn't ride a SPORTSTER.....
maybe OL-SKOOL RODZ will make the SPORTSTER a COOL as they MADE the 56 RAT ROD CHEVY FAT GIRL TEACHER ARMED MISS PIGGY "COOL"....

GERM

[Fastsporty]

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isn't a SPORTSTER the BIKE that GIVES a BIG BALLS feeling to the VERTICALLY challenged and VAGINAL getting IMPAIRED?

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I think its the other way around....
Guys that knock sportys and insist on big twins being the RULER (tm)
are probably lacking in INCHES in their own way....
Have to make it up in 6 more cubes....
or calling a old knuckle or Ironhead a "big twin"....
When the engine is smaller than mine?
Or do they mean BIG TWIN cause their bike weighs 200+ pounds more than my sporty?
Guess I'm just a TRANSEXUAL when I just thought I was a METROSEXUAL
FS

[burndup]

You seem like a pretty normal dude, thats why I can't figure out the "Metro" thing, geez, man, dont you watch southpark???

Harleys arent cool anymore, no where near as cool as my 24 year old honda 900! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I've only seen TWO in the last two months, mine, and one parked in front of an apartment building....