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slowride66
11-06-2005, 05:03 PM
Hi Y'all

My name is Rob AKA: slowride 66. Don't let the nickname fool ya I have a pretty heavy led foothttp://216.178.81.108/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif .

I'm a domestic type of enthusiast..Pontiac ,Chevy ,Caddilac,Olds,Buick, Ford & even Mopars are cool to me for the most part.. maybe even a exotic or too not too much on the ricer part.

I've been a member of this forum for a few months but I've been waiting for the right time to butt in ... I'm a member of HR.COM and a few others but Pontiac's have always beem my most favorite .. I just like their style the best.http://216.178.81.108/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif

I've been interested in just about anything & everything that has wheels ,a motor & brakes for as long as I can remember.

I was working @ the age of 13, I've worked Auto..body,repair,dismantling/recycling, marine/auto detailing , heavy equipment operation maintenance & repair and many, many more other occupations.

My wife & I have 1/2 dozen vehicles in various stages of disrepair :
85 Chevy Suburban 3/4 ton (mine) SB350 4 bbl
80 Chevy ElCamino (hers) SB350 4 bbl .060 over
79 F-250 XLT Camper Special (mine) BB 460 4 bbl
77 F-150 XLT (mine) BB460 4 bbl
71 Buick Skylark (hers) 350 2 bbl
71 PONTIAC LeMANS (mine)400 4 bbl

I've been disabled for going on 5 years now and I'm tring to get my own personal shop put together so I can supplement my income (which is zero @ present).

My interests are classic automotive restoration/customizing /technology & computers.
I dont know JACKSHIT about computerized vehicles.

I remember thinking that computers would not take off..
I laugh @ that statement too after I kick myself for ijnoring the subjuct for 20 years, so now Im tring to catch up.

The only other thing I have to say about myself is I'm a toolaholic . I toyed with the idea of being a tool jobber but
I did not have the Capitol to start that buisness and I probally wouldent let any one on the truck!!!

I've posted some pictures of our stuff my poor old Pontiac I've owned since 1989 I've put over 300,000 miles on that car . it's been off the road for 6 years now waiting for a body donation. I fear the whole car might have to be replaced @ this point the body's in real bad shapehttp://216.178.81.108/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif . the odometer reads 356,000 and the title says "milage exceeds mechanical limits"http://216.178.81.108/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif I hope to make a sleeper out of it some day (with the six pack in the trunk).http://216.178.81.108/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif
My 85 Chevy Suburban has also been off the road for over a year now (it need a new rear end ).
I recently had to also take my 79 F 250 off the road that one has 350,000 miles on it (460 4 bbl) .
I just resurected a 77 F 150 (you guessed it a gas saving 460 4bbl)I was going to swap the bodies around but I lack the shop and time and money to do it

I look foward to conversing with all of you .


Here are some pictures of my junk:rolleyes:



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jalopy43
11-06-2005, 08:37 PM
Welcome Rob! Looks like you have got plenty to keep you busy for a long time. Glad you finally posted. We won't hurt you too bad for all the late model stuff:D Keep plugging away,at the H.P. game:DSparky Poor Boys CC TN

slowride66
11-06-2005, 09:13 PM
Thanks jalopy 43 I used to have some old shit but I'm like a freakin nomad and havent found a place for my stuff yet I better hurry the fuck up becuase 1/2 my life is overand im tired of screwing around


I traded my 55 caddy for the motor in my LeMans
and sold my 48 dodge P?U for $100 when I had to move to keep it from the press out of all the things Ive lost I miss my mind the most:eek:

now IF I could win the lotto then things would get better everythings turning to rusty dust right before my eyes ,,,is rust a color?

anyway
keep in mind I worked for over a decade in the bone yards Ive most defititly killed more cars than I've fixed

glad to be here

SR66:D