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All the " Barn Finds " are neat but who has owned their ride more than 5 years ?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 3 Deuces, Dec 25, 2009.

  1. trashn'l
    Joined: Jun 26, 2008
    Posts: 243

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    6 years and multiple 500 mile plus trips.
     

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  2. I've had The Rumbler since 1986. This is how it looked back then when I was a teenager.

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    Rebuilt twice and now enjoying it with my family. :)

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  3. 57tony31
    Joined: Jul 20, 2008
    Posts: 632

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    from Woods

    The 57 15-18 years lol........the coupe picked it up last june:D
     

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  4. Big Mac
    Joined: Sep 12, 2007
    Posts: 1,565

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    I've had my '54 Chev for almost 17 years now! I've had plenty of short termers, but that '54 is staying for life.
     
  5. silversink
    Joined: May 3, 2008
    Posts: 916

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    I HAVE A 77 GMC 3/4 T 4/4 I've owned for 24 years, a 1948 Int. kb1 for 30 years, owned a 33 Ford 3 window coup (sold it 2 months ago)since 1961.
     
  6. Parts48
    Joined: Mar 28, 2008
    Posts: 1,579

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    On/Off Topic..who knows..

    Owned mine 36 years now
     
  7. Deuce Daddy Don
    Joined: Apr 27, 2008
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    1962---2009= 47 years!!!!!----Don
     

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  8. oldtime
    Joined: Oct 18, 2008
    Posts: 27

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    I've had my Forty coupe since Easter 1960, it's getting a fresh 327 and quickchange now and some freshening.

    Old Time
     
  9. Rodshop
    Joined: Sep 14, 2003
    Posts: 455

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    22 years and about 170,000 miles on the panel- The coupe on the road over 4 years- 30,000 plus on that one
    Rodshop
     

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  10. hemifarris
    Joined: Sep 30, 2005
    Posts: 2,321

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    I drove my '34 Vicky to high school in 1962 at age 17 and still drive it today,47 years later. I've owned ,and driven, my roadster for about 12 years.I own about 12 other nice original Fords from 1930-1936 that I've had since the mid 60's but not driven.......Mike
     

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  11. Deuce Roadster
    Joined: Sep 8, 2002
    Posts: 9,519

    Deuce Roadster
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    Had my Deuce Roadster since the 70's. Been off and on the road a few times until the mid 90's ... But IT HAS been licensed, insured and tagged ( LIKE the requirements of the original post :) ) since 1994. Fifteen years and 50 thousand plus miles.

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    the 32 5W behind my roadster at Indy GoodGuys 2007 is the same 32 5W we are following May of 2008 All Deuces Run. I met John for the 1st time in Indy.
     
  12. gasserjohn
    Joined: Nov 9, 2008
    Posts: 1,218

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    30 A ford built 65-67 still have it&48 chev p/u .....
     
  13. narlee
    Joined: Dec 7, 2009
    Posts: 240

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    I've had my 61 Vette for 37 years, 69 Camaro about 25 years, 71 GMC (if it was a little better looking it would be ugly) about 23 years, and my 51 chevy about 7 years.
     
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  14. chopt49
    Joined: Jul 5, 2006
    Posts: 945

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    bought my '49 in 1999. She is part of the family now.
     
  15. Woogeroo
    Joined: Dec 29, 2005
    Posts: 1,231

    Woogeroo
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    from USA

    <-- April, 2003


    -W
     
  16. nefareous
    Joined: Nov 21, 2008
    Posts: 359

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    from maryland

    10 years of "off-topic" fun
     

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  17. Dago 88
    Joined: Mar 4, 2006
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    9 years :)
     

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  18. My avitar since 1974
     
  19. airmentbob
    Joined: Sep 25, 2009
    Posts: 75

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    from san diego

    me and my wife the 55 aka christine aka rat schtick are coming up on 5 years, she's been doin time as a daily driver for about 3 years!
     
  20. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
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    built this in 01. so 8 years

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    owned the 61 for 25 years

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  21. Been on the road for ten years and counting,,HRP

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  22. Antny
    Joined: Aug 19, 2009
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    lol! :d
     
  23. All but the latest, and I've had that for almost four years.
     
  24. 46achers
    Joined: Mar 22, 2006
    Posts: 65

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    46 Ford pick-up, bought it 1972, it has been off & on the road since then.
    47 Ford Pick-up...project vehicle...app. 8 years
    68 Ranchero....Fifteen years
    48 Austin... Twelve years...still on Blocks"
     
  25. The '37 coupe,30 years. The '56 Ford, 8 years.
     

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  26. 29moonshine
    Joined: Dec 30, 2006
    Posts: 1,341

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    63 nova conv 26 yrs 29chevy sedan delivery 15 yrs
     
  27. Going on 32 years with my 55....lol
     

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  28. Hemi Dude
    Joined: Aug 30, 2007
    Posts: 42

    Hemi Dude
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    from Dayton Oh

    Had my coupe for 10 years....Now it's Hemi Powered
     
  29. avatar 32 years, deuce highboy roadster,16years.
     
  30. Crestliner
    Joined: Dec 31, 2002
    Posts: 3,017

    Crestliner
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    Usually don't keep cars very long, The Crestliner in my avatar has been ours about 19 years
     

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