Hot Rods How long have you owned it ?

I was talking to a friend who has owned his 56 chevy since 1977. Still got ladder bars and a muncie 4 speed. I have a 70 Z-28 i,ve owned since 1986. So what have you got guys n girls, i mean drivers not something thats been parked out back . I would post a picture of my Camaro but it too new for this site.

 

I bought my F-100 thirty years ago. Been having fun with it ever since.


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I've had this for almost 28 years.

 

The 36 in my avatar, 57 years and built as seen with 4WD in 1973-76. 148k miles since and still towing although in a more relaxed state as am I.

 

33years;



11 years;

 

I bought my avatar in 1987. Bill

 

I've had my 59 chevy pickup, since 1977. I recently sold a couple that I owned for about 20 years. I wasn't as attached to them.

 

Clarence (see avatar): 44 years. Since February 1973. Drove it with original flathead V8 until early ninetys and then went "modern". Did MAJOR mechanical rebuild/replace last year.

 

Bought this 1934 Chevy in Kansas as a complete original and drove it on the trailer in 1990.

 

I've owned my avatar since 1974, 150k on the odometer, my 34 5 window since 1968, in it's second rebuild, had 93k on it when I started the rebuild.

 

I've had my '57 Fargo for 26 years, think I'll actually get to drive it this year.


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My avitar car since 81, I sold my first car,56 chevy four door rot box, to buy this unrestored.Stripped it down and restored,drove a little .Hasnt seen the road since 88.

 

Brought it home barn-fresh in 1988. Started the build that fall and was on the road in 1990 and been driving ever since. 72k miles.

 

1 driver long term, off topic Camaro ragtop purchased new 89 now @ 60K miles, (sunny day) nice survivor car, family Midget race car, in my family (Dad 47-87, myself 87 to present) 70 years, under restoration by me back to 50's configuration. Like many guys, woulda, coulda, shoulda kept a few from far past or bought and stored some 60's muscle cars, Foresight 0, Hindsight 100% My signature covers it.

 

Bought the 1940 Dodge Sedan in 1971 for $15.00, stock, registered but not going, drove it to the 1st Oz Nats in 1973, has had the 318 Poly, auto, discs etc since then........taking it out tomorrow for a run round the block or so..........Andyd

 

Trailered home a rusted out Studebaker Hawk from far away in 1977 when I was in my very early twenties.
No floor, no engine, gutted interior.
Family car and work car for decades.




why be ordinary?

 

51 years.

 

I've had my '51 Ford and my '67 Corvette since 1987. I am in the process of refurbishing the "T" Tub that I built in the mid '60's and was initially registered (by me) as a 1966 "Homebuilt".

 

Owned my 49 Buick for about 30 years. Owned my 52 Willys CJ3A for 25 years, just sold an OT Fiero GT that I bought new in 1985.

 

I bought my 5 window as a body and frame in September, 1970.

 

Bought my deuce 3 window around 1980 for 3500.00, a lot of money back then but a bargain today. Took me until 2011 to get it finished.

 

why be ordinary?

 

Traded a '62 Corvette for the '40 Chevy convert in March 1979 - 38 years ago.. I had had the Vette for 15 years by that time.So far I've only put right around 180,000 on it. It was blue for about 25 years and is slowly being changed to black.

 

Owned my 56 since 1974

 

I have owned my 50 Merc since 1951 Bought it in 51 when it Crashed
into a ell Pillar in Queens, NY.
Bought on the Spot & fixed it up so I had wheels to Drive when
it Rained, instead of my Motorcycle!
I have put about 150K on it since Than with 3 Different Engines
The Merc. in my Avatar
Just my 3.5 cents

Live Learn & Die a Fool

 

The Engines that I had in it was a 57 Olds J2, 50 Flathead Strocker & the Last engine
is the Chevy 327/300 hp

Just my 3.5 cents

Live Learn & Die a Fool

 

Bought my 57 Chevy in 1977 Belair 2 door sedan and still have it. My avitar I bought as a rough shell needing a lot of sheet metal work in 1987.
Vic

 

Buy the project.. Build the project.. Drive it for a summer.. Then SELL it and start over....

 

My 56 chevy 45 yr
50 ford pick up dad bought in 51--66 yrs
59 el camino-30 yrs
47 stude pu off and on for 40 yrs
my wife for 35 oh wait sorry

 

Dragged my 59 home when I was 17. Owned it for 20 years now.