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I know we all love our SubSim and Silent Hunter sims. But what do you do when you're not on the forums?
Me, yeah I'm a Pontiac guy. I've got a classic 66 GTO I've had for going on 10 years. It's my second one as I totaled my 1st one back in 1972. It took me about 44 years to get another one. This one, like the 1st one, was built just down the road in Baltimore, MD.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/GT182/IMG_6984_zpsxvufqo7y.jpg
Aktungbby
09-20-16, 12:32 PM
Wish I'd kept this one as I live in CA's 'lowrider' country!: a '60 Impala, 283 short-block '3 in the tree', I bought in 1969 for $200.00!!! and drove my first cross-country till '76; had 400k miles! Now in the $30K range!!!!:wah: https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-temp/listing/89/9570/2663501-1960-chevrolet-impala-std.jpg I'm still driving this one I bought in '86 for the wife: not sure if it's a classic yet but I do get deferential nods...who knows maybe I'm the classic:O:: http://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/images/toyota/photo//002_1986_Camry_LE-prv.jpg At 240,000 miles, it was in mint condition, no sunrot-always garaged, till some shelved paint cans hit the hood in a local 'quake. A loaded dealer model:down:, I've replaced all the window electric motor$ and $unroof cable$-le$$on learned! ; my '05 Corolla, a battle-wagon 5-speed stick-with 225,000 miles is all hand-crank windows....no sunroof.:know: IN CA, Toyotas never die!:yeah:
AVGWarhawk
09-20-16, 02:36 PM
Me and my 54 at Chesapeake City MD in line for the award of top 30 cars for the day. Not to shabby when 650 cars showed up!
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/FB_20150822_20_37_23_Saved_Picture_zpsb3zkijm6.jpg
Coming around to accept the award:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/FB_20150822_21_32_44_Saved_Picture%201_zpscknzvmxx .jpg
Rebuilt the top half and installed new rings two months ago. Runs like a champ:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/WP_20160811_001_zpssuxfiovl.jpg
Aktungbby. that's a sweet looking 60 Impala.
AVGWarhawk, Great looking 54 Buick. My grandfather had a 53 back in the late 60s... with the visor over the windshield, and the original horsehair seat covers. Sadly the radio shorted out and it burnt up. A total loss. It was to have been mine one day but that didn't happen.
My 66 has a 400ci/400hp engine out of a 68 Pontiac. Low compression but built with a non stock cam. Will burn 87 oct gas but runs better on the higher octanes.... like 100LL Avgas. 4 speed Muncie but with an open rear end. That's to be changed out to an Auburn Limited Slip soon and gearing dropped from the stock 3:55 to 3:36. The original rear seat has never been sat in by anyone while going down the highway. BTW... the paint on it is not the original color. It's supposed to be Martinique Bronze. The original owner was a Mennonite up in PA. Second owner, his neighbor, had it painted Chrysler Poppy Red and did the airbrushed flames himself.
Last month a guy offered me 35,000 for the car, but I wouldn't sell it. No way no how. But he is the first to call when I doo. LOL It took my 44 years to replace the 1st 66 GTO, and 1st car I ever bought, with this one. I totaled that one when it rolled over a snowbank in April of 72. Tho I did find all the bondo in it.... front to rear, top to bottom.
Aktungbby
09-20-16, 08:40 PM
Aktungbby. that's a sweet looking 60 Impala.
Last month a guy offered me 35,000 for the car, but I wouldn't sell it.
Jeeze! U'd better sell it for the $ 35,000, all cash, under the table of course; Your estate-sale will simply blow it! Then you can host a superb above ground formal wake ( otherwise known as an 'A' wake like the movie Get Low) with the proceeds and we'll all attend! Myself, I've written a lot of codicils to all the nephews and younger brothers- all craving my watch and firearm collection! this way, at the big block party I'm planning, I can laugh at the jackals!:Kaleun_Cheers:
GoldenRivet
09-20-16, 09:39 PM
my old man is the classic car nut
https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/539358_530917680256503_1007576584_n.jpg?oh=d02e51f e71399db014594cae009ca590&oe=58796429
https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/598829_471801162834822_1054733156_n.jpg?oh=814ce05 43144497c7ce6b1fd2c7fc197&oe=58707CD9
lots of good memories in both rides
Commander Wallace
09-21-16, 01:09 AM
Lot of great cars here. Thanks for posting the pictures too. Now I am really jealous. :)
Although these are all cool looking cars, I'm partial to the 66 GTO and the 60 Impala as I don't often see them at car shows. On the other hand, the 54 Buick is something I have never seen at any show.
hmmmm. I'm going to go back and reconsider which cars I like best, again.
They are all beautiful cars. Congrats to everyone who has and shows them. :up:
Osmium Steele
09-21-16, 06:59 AM
The wife and I just stopped into a brand new classic car shop that opened around the corner from us. They had a '59 Impala just starting to need a new restoration, a cherry '57 Bel Air, a couple classic muscle cars, but the lovelies that caught my eye?
'29 Auburn boat tail
'34 Auburn coupe with the rumble seat
'32 Cadillac ragtop touring sedan.
The Caddy was the only one with a list price at $225,000.
All the cars currently in the shop are going to the owners personal collection, but as they finish cars in their restoration shop, they'll display them in this shop for sale.
AVGWarhawk
09-21-16, 08:43 AM
This is my brothers 1960 Imperial Southampton. 430 Wedge. I call it the Star Ship Enterprise. :haha: Seriously, look at the tail fins!
She draws a lot of people at the shows.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/IMAG00108_zpsiwatbfvp.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/HTC%20181_zpshuwwew9m.jpg
AVGW, that Imperial is awesome. A beautiful and rare car! :up:
I've not seen one since I was a kid.... I still am but much older. LOL And I've not seen one here in any show in DE, PA , or MD.
AVGWarhawk
09-21-16, 01:30 PM
AVGW, that Imperial is awesome. A beautiful and rare car! :up:
I've not seen one since I was a kid.... I still am but much older. LOL And I've not seen one here in any show in DE, PA , or MD.
I think there is 15-20 still on the road. I have only seen this one from 1960. I have seen others from prior and after 1960. My brother remembers seeing one when he was a kid and the reason he purchased the car. My brother lives in MD. You might see him at a show in the Baltimore area. You will see me at the shows as well. Anyway, the Imp really gets the looks because it is very unique and something from the space race era.
I do not head north of Baltimore much though for shows. However, I have seen a show at I believe Dover AFB that I will attempt to attend next year. Closest I get to DE is Chesapeake City MD.
AVGWarhawk
09-21-16, 01:35 PM
Aktungbby. that's a sweet looking 60 Impala.
AVGWarhawk, Great looking 54 Buick. My grandfather had a 53 back in the late 60s... with the visor over the windshield, and the original horsehair seat covers. Sadly the radio shorted out and it burnt up. A total loss. It was to have been mine one day but that didn't happen.
My 66 has a 400ci/400hp engine out of a 68 Pontiac. Low compression but built with a non stock cam. Will burn 87 oct gas but runs better on the higher octanes.... like 100LL Avgas. 4 speed Muncie but with an open rear end. That's to be changed out to an Auburn Limited Slip soon and gearing dropped from the stock 3:55 to 3:36. The original rear seat has never been sat in by anyone while going down the highway. BTW... the paint on it is not the original color. It's supposed to be Martinique Bronze. The original owner was a Mennonite up in PA. Second owner, his neighbor, had it painted Chrysler Poppy Red and did the airbrushed flames himself.
Last month a guy offered me 35,000 for the car, but I wouldn't sell it. No way no how. But he is the first to call when I doo. LOL It took my 44 years to replace the 1st 66 GTO, and 1st car I ever bought, with this one. I totaled that one when it rolled over a snowbank in April of 72. Tho I did find all the bondo in it.... front to rear, top to bottom.
I have had offers as well but the car is my hobby and get away. Some golf, fish, bowl or go boating. I drive a classic to car shows. The Buick will probably be sitting in the garage the day my main bearing gives out and I go into the light. Until then....grease, belching exhaust and sucking up gallons per mile.
Your GTO is cherry!
My brother remembers seeing one when he was a kid and the reason he purchased the car. My brother lives in MD. You might see him at a show in the Baltimore area. You will see me at the shows as well. Anyway, the Imp really gets the looks because it is very unique and something from the space race era.
I will be at the UAW-GM show this Saturday [Sept. 24th] in White Marsh, MD at the GM transmission plant. If you guys go look for me.
Here's a link to the info I posted on the Ames Performance forums I belong to.
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=793832
AVGWarhawk
09-22-16, 01:21 PM
I have a honey-do list this Saturday. The Buick will sit idle. I'm familiar with this show. This car show season was a wash for me. Pulling my cylinder heads to be repaired. Pulled the pistons for new rings/hone cylinders. Took a better part of 2 1/2 months which is virtually the entire summer. I will squeeze in a few shows before the weather turns.
The best one for us to meet up is Chesapeake City MD. Great show. A lot of cars attend. Awesome destination. It has passed already for this season. Next year though....:up:
Save that list for Sunday, and just drive on over. :03: Let your brother know about it too IF he's nearby. I'd love to see that Imperial in person. LOL
Aktungbby
09-22-16, 06:37 PM
Pulling my cylinder heads to be repaired. Pulled the pistons for new rings/hone cylinders. Took a better part of 2 1/2 months which is virtually the entire summer. I will squeeze in a few shows before the weather turns.
What AVG (wrench in hand) listens to in his mancave garage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oizl5KF0e2E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oizl5KF0e2E) :up: :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjihEGfAlQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjihEGfAlQ) :Kaleun_Cheers:('scuse the '53!)
How about this one...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lCxgqY83mU
AVGWarhawk
09-23-16, 09:49 AM
EL BUICK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAP6YUHxpxM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0XwcJeVgjA
:D
AVGWarhawk
09-23-16, 09:54 AM
Save that list for Sunday, and just drive on over. :03: Let your brother know about it too IF he's nearby. I'd love to see that Imperial in person. LOL
This list needs to be done. Closing the pool. :wah: My brothers Imp is getting the right rear wheel cylinder replaced. It blew out, peddle went to floor and car mushed a storage unit door. He keeps the Imp in a storage unit. Thankfully he was not on the highway when it occurred. The car sustained no damage but the large storage unit door is toast.
Aktungbby
09-23-16, 10:04 AM
Closing the pool. :wah: That is a lovely pool! :salute: http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/WP_20150703_002_zpsmgl3qxil.jpg
AVGWarhawk
09-23-16, 11:51 AM
That's the one......
This list needs to be done. Closing the pool. :wah: My brothers Imp is getting the right rear wheel cylinder replaced. It blew out, peddle went to floor and car mushed a storage unit door. He keeps the Imp in a storage unit. Thankfully he was not on the highway when it occurred. The car sustained no damage but the large storage unit door is toast.
I had my GTO out last year to a cruise night. Steering acted a bit funny but I didn't think anything of it...... I got home and backed it into the garage. I didn't get it parked just right over my scissors lift and moved it out and backed it back in. Then the steering wheel really felt funny. I could turn it either way and it just keep on turning. I popped the hood and found out why. The rag joint's rubber ring broke. Thank God I wasn't out on the road.
So the moral of that is check your rag joint. Mine was the original and lasted 49 years. It could have been a lot worse.
I went to the UAW-GM show and was very disappointed. Voting form was the worst I've ever seen. Not one of the few Pontiacs, Buicks, or Oldsmobiles won... they were basicly left out of the voting. No area marked off to park just the Baltimore Built cars together.
AVGWarhawk
09-25-16, 09:07 PM
I went to the UAW-GM show and was very disappointed. Voting form was the worst I've ever seen. Not one of the few Pontiacs, Buicks, or Oldsmobiles won... they were basicly left out of the voting. No area marked off to park just the Baltimore Built cars together.
I have been to shows like that. Most times the car club running the show will award trophies to the club members. They all vote for each other. I just go to enjoy the day. If I get some recognition then so be it.
I more so enjoy the shows at retirement homes where the folks remember these cars when new. Some who have owned them. Their eyes look off into the distance remembering. Last year at a retirement home an elder woman began weeping when she saw my Buick. She said her mother exclaimed she would never be able to parallel park a big Buick. She said she did. Learned to drive in a 54 Buick. This woman spent the rest of the day next to the Buick just taking it all in and reminiscing. In fact, next weekend is the show for the same retirement home. Hope she is there again.
Catfish
09-26-16, 03:46 AM
We had an "Oldtimer" meeting this weekend, very nice with more than 400 vehicles from 1907 to the 197ties. A lot of US cars present, some were really impressing - or depressing, thinking of gasoline prices :hmmm:
Had a nice ride in an NSU Wankel Spider, a tiny and strange car, but this engine ...:up:
l02turner
09-26-16, 02:05 PM
Hi Gang!
I have owned my 66 MGB since 1970. I drove it for 20 years and put 350,000 miles on it driiving back and forth to work. It only let me down once when the fuel pump died. I towed it home and replaced the pump and drove it the next day. I recently completed a 20 year nut & bolt restoration. I also have a 1974 Porsche 911 which I bought in 1999. Unfortunately my health has gone downhill and I will need to sell the MGB as soon as I can force myself to do it. I still drive the 911 but they are such different cars.
I did a repaint and removed all the glass during the paint job. It came out great though.
LarryT
AVGWarhawk
09-26-16, 03:02 PM
Hi Gang!
I have owned my 66 MGB since 1970. I drove it for 20 years and put 350,000 miles on it driiving back and forth to work. It only let me down once when the fuel pump died. I towed it home and replaced the pump and drove it the next day. I recently completed a 20 year nut & bolt restoration. I also have a 1974 Porsche 911 which I bought in 1999. Unfortunately my health has gone downhill and I will need to sell the MGB as soon as I can force myself to do it. I still drive the 911 but they are such different cars.
I did a repaint and removed all the glass during the paint job. It came out great though.
LarryT
Post some pictures!
Larry, I had a 66 MGB back in 1973. What a fun car that was. A friend who move from Delaware to Nebraska has a BRG 72 MGB with a 215 Buick "nail head" engine in it with fuel injection, Jag 5 speed, Ford 9" rear, and now dual exhaust. Goes like crazy, but I could take him off the line with the GTO. After he hits 2nd gear I'm left in the dust. He's now living near Panama City, Fl.
He even won a trophy at a BOP car show with it when he lived here. I got him to go even tho he didn't want to. He sure had a smile after that show. The BOP guys all said WTF when he registered. LOL
Mr Quatro
09-28-16, 09:31 PM
So the moral of that is check your rag joint. Mine was the original and lasted 49 years. It could have been a lot worse.
What about your tires? How old are they?
I hear over eight (8) years old is not a good thing.
Commander Wallace
09-29-16, 07:03 AM
Hi Gang!
I have owned my 66 MGB since 1970. I drove it for 20 years and put 350,000 miles on it driiving back and forth to work. It only let me down once when the fuel pump died. I towed it home and replaced the pump and drove it the next day. I recently completed a 20 year nut & bolt restoration. I also have a 1974 Porsche 911 which I bought in 1999. Unfortunately my health has gone downhill and I will need to sell the MGB as soon as I can force myself to do it. I still drive the 911 but they are such different cars.
I did a repaint and removed all the glass during the paint job. It came out great though.
LarryT
Why sell it if it brings you that much enjoyment ? You may still want to drive or show it from time to time.
What about your tires? How old are they?
I hear over eight (8) years old is not a good thing.
If they're weather-checked, yes replace them. Usually if your car is garage kept, so it's out of the sun and weather, they should last longer. I sold a set of the original tires from a 76 Eldorado last year. They were garage kept off the car and in a dark corner covered up, and you'd think they were only a couple of years old. They only had a little over 2000 miles on them, and not a mark on them.
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