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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by hudson48, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. junkyardjeff
    Joined: Jul 23, 2005
    Posts: 8,594

    junkyardjeff
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    Had a 50 chrysler limo for 23 years and about the same with a 53 Olds,got my 37 Chevy p/u in 77 which I still have and got my 55 Ford convertible from my dad 12 years ago when he passed away that he bought new.
     
  2. No shit, Hell of a grad gift!
     
  3. 39 Ford
    Joined: Jan 22, 2006
    Posts: 1,558

    39 Ford
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    I have had my 39 since 1966 thats 44 years.
     
  4. My '46 Chevy Truck since '77...I was 14!
     
  5. dmw56
    Joined: Jan 1, 2008
    Posts: 713

    dmw56
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    I have a 50 Stude my dad bought in 1969 and got in 1972. So 38 years for me. The 54 Stude PU my wifes Grandfather bought new 56 years ago.
     
  6. I have 2 69 Camaro SS's that I bought at the age of 18, that was in 1979. I still have them. One is a SS 350 I bought for $700. The other is a SS/RS 396 I gave $400.
     
  7. 51 mercules
    Joined: Nov 29, 2008
    Posts: 3,871

    51 mercules
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    I got my 56 chevy in 1994.The longest I've owned any car.
     

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  8. 49ratfink
    Joined: Feb 8, 2004
    Posts: 18,849

    49ratfink
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    from California

    bought my 49 in 1976. 34 years.

    had my ugly Dodge since 1992. 18 ugly years.

    Bought a Datsun Pick up in 1979. drove it 12 years and made it into a trailer which I still have. 31 years
     
  9. derelict
    Joined: Nov 28, 2001
    Posts: 490

    derelict
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    I've had my '29 rpu (the one in my avatar) since 1959 when I was 15. It's going through another rebuild now...

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  10. My dad bought this in 1929, first year Ford made a cabriolet.
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    It was passed around the family, but I've had it since 1958, ...that is 52 years. I last drove it in HS,but started building it again in the '90s, here are 2 fairly recent pics.
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    body needs to be put together; but the chassis is mostly done.
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    ...in 1998 I got my '51, only 12 years. newer pic in my avitar.
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  11. wino01
    Joined: Dec 19, 2007
    Posts: 381

    wino01
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    I've had my '57 Chevy for 41 years and '29 Ford coupe for 21 years. Both still running strong.
     
  12. gsport
    Joined: Jul 16, 2009
    Posts: 677

    gsport
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    i had my '96 grandsport for ten years, sold it to help buy my retirement home in the country.... big mistake (selling the vette)
     
  13. FCCOOL
    Joined: Jun 13, 2005
    Posts: 276

    FCCOOL
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    got it when i was 19, now im 35
     
  14. david38rc
    Joined: Mar 24, 2010
    Posts: 71

    david38rc
    Member

    Mine own me...
    '40 ply 38yrs
    '38 dodge pu 27yrs
     
  15. Had my 65 Vette since 1981.Had my dad's 67 Fairlane he bought new, since 1985 when he gave it to me.
     
  16. rustyford40
    Joined: Nov 20, 2007
    Posts: 2,168

    rustyford40
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    from Mass Bay

    I started working on my 40 pick up in 1967
     
  17. puller
    Joined: Nov 15, 2007
    Posts: 32

    puller
    Member
    from arkansas

    I have been a lurker for a while. This is my intro, even though I may have posted before. Anyway I have owned my 55 Chevy hdtp since buying off a used car lot in 1975, a 55 Cadillac convertible since 1976, 48 ford pickup since 1968 ( Given to me by my Grandfather) and a 56 Plymouth Belvedere hdtp given to me last year by cousin. My other grandfather gave it to him in 1968 and I had told him for years that I wanted it if he ever got rid of it.
     
  18. I have what is left of a 63 chev Pk that I bought in 1970. I have a 66 ford 2 ton i bought in 72 and a 55 ford wagon that was given to me in 74. I pulled out the no good 223 and installed a 262 a couple of years ago. havent done anyting else to it in all those years:eek: OldfWolf
     

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  19. Deuces
    Joined: Nov 3, 2009
    Posts: 23,909

    Deuces

    You lucky dog!! :)
     
  20. 38fordcoupe
    Joined: Aug 24, 2004
    Posts: 83

    38fordcoupe
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    I've had my 38ford coupe for 44 years . Purchase date was August 9, 1966.
     
  21. I've had Henrietta the '38 Ford pickup since I was 14 (1966). My parents bought Ozelle the '55 Ford new, the car has been mine since I was 16 (1968). Henrietta and Ozelle send friendly horn honks to all the long-time car owners. 11 year old grandson refers to Henrietta as "my truck," keep telling the kid he has to wait until Paw Paw is dead; likewise with oldest daughter who has her sights set on Ozelle.
     
  22. 19Fordy
    Joined: May 17, 2003
    Posts: 8,056

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    Wow, Wish my garage was so "neat" and organized. Congrats on making your car a "keeper" for so long. Have owned my 40 Ford (avatar) for 47 years
     
  23. Johnny Gee
    Joined: Dec 3, 2009
    Posts: 12,685

    Johnny Gee
    Member
    from Downey, Ca

    The longest was a 69 Chevelle, 28 yrs. My 56 I've had now for 25 yrs.
     
  24. Choptop
    Joined: Jun 19, 2001
    Posts: 3,303

    Choptop
    Member

    44 years.... my parents got me and a 1965 Mustang at the same time. They always said it was "my" car.
     
  25. shoprat
    Joined: Dec 23, 2006
    Posts: 1,109

    shoprat
    Member Emeritus
    from Orange, CA

    37 years for me. Been in the family since new.
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  26. 1971BB427
    Joined: Mar 6, 2010
    Posts: 8,761

    1971BB427
    Member
    from Oregon

    Bought my '71 in 1973 when I got out of the Air Force. Going on 38 years next spring.
     
  27. AnimalAin
    Joined: Jul 20, 2002
    Posts: 3,416

    AnimalAin
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    I guess I have a dismal record selling hot rods; I've never let one go. My first car is still with me, the '40 Ford coupe I got in 1967, when I was 15. Got the '41 pickup in 1975, right after I graduated from pilot training. I've had the '29 roadster since 1982. Not much indication that I'll be getting rid of any of them soon.
     
  28. George Miller
    Joined: Dec 26, 2008
    Posts: 413

    George Miller
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    from NC usa

    Corvette 41 years and lots of miles.
     
  29. Mr. Jean
    Joined: Dec 13, 2007
    Posts: 603

    Mr. Jean
    Member

    My longest is only about 13 years.:eek: A shorter attention span I guess.:D
     
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  30. Black_Sheep
    Joined: May 22, 2010
    Posts: 1,466

    Black_Sheep
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    '69 Plymouth GTX, owned since August 1982...
     

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