|
|
01-16-2008, 12:57 PM
|
#21
|
Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 150
|
We had a 1965 Monterey Convertible we bought from the original owners in 1999. They were in their 90's and it had been her ride - mainly for gricery shopping, briidge club, and yes - church on Sundays - since it was new.
It had about 47k miles on it (now has about 63k) and is completely stock, including the top and interior.
390 2V with a 3 speed Mercomatic - it's a great driving cruiser. As someone else mentioned - great for ice cream cone trips!
Now that the kids are gone, we sold it and bought an 06 Mustang Convertible as we tend to do more weekend getaways and traveling.
__________________
Best!
-AJ
|
|
|
|
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
01-17-2008, 08:47 PM
|
#22
|
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Laurel, MD
Posts: 8,309
|
1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
Stock
|
|
|
01-19-2008, 04:53 PM
|
#23
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 688
|
'72 Malibu
.030 over 454
350 turbo
10-bolt one legger...
Interior is pretty much stock.
She's my money pit.
__________________
Diggin' my way to financial freedom, one buck-at-a-time
|
|
|
01-19-2008, 10:05 PM
|
#24
|
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,203
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bow-tie
'72 Malibu
.030 over 454
350 turbo
10-bolt one legger...
Interior is pretty much stock.
She's my money pit.
|
What else is done to the motor? How much HP? Ever been to the track?
|
|
|
01-20-2008, 01:20 AM
|
#25
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 588
|
She's gone now but the last one was an 89 Guards Red Carrera Targa (one of the last off the line before the bumper design change to meet American 5mph impact rules). This one had a very nice 3.6 liter (from a C2) engine swap. ~280hp pushing 2600 pounds. You can even catch a glimpse of a custom fiberglass pan. Just luved those flat six air cooled boxers. Much to pretty to race and more of a garage queen, so I sold her and got an ugly duckling WRX instead (at least another boxer), did the requisit mod's, and autocrossed the heck out of it
|
|
|
01-20-2008, 07:15 AM
|
#26
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 828
|
I currently have a 73 911 that is basically stock, I still have some things to do to finish. I am in the process of working on a hot rod 71 911. The 71 will have a 84 euro motor and transmission. The rest of the car will be stripped down, nothing but the basics.
|
|
|
01-20-2008, 07:23 AM
|
#27
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 828
|
Here are a couple of before pics.
|
|
|
01-20-2008, 07:29 AM
|
#28
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 828
|
And here is the engine pic. I have had a few corvettes in the past, a 66 and a 86. Sure wish I had kept the 66. I wouldn't mind having one of the newer vettes either.
|
|
|
01-20-2008, 07:33 AM
|
#29
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 828
|
It's not a classic, but the wifes daily driver is a fun car also.
|
|
|
01-20-2008, 07:43 AM
|
#30
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 828
|
Here is my 1972 911s targa.
|
|
|
01-20-2008, 07:47 AM
|
#31
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 828
|
Here is the current condition of my 1971 911 and engine. When I'm not golfing I like to tinker on cars. Ive got plenty to do all day.
|
|
|
01-24-2008, 11:18 AM
|
#32
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 688
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by thefed
What else is done to the motor? How much HP? Ever been to the track?
|
Nothing radical done to motor. It still has the cast heads. I run an Edelbrock Air Gap intake with an Edelbrock 750cfm carb. I wanted it streetable and able to run on pump gas. I think the compression is around 9.5-1. I think she'd breathe fire if I stuck some of those AFR heads like you are running.
We did some SWG of HP at the crank... I think around 450.
Never been to the track. I'm afraid if I ever get traction, I'll smoke the tranny or rearend.
__________________
Diggin' my way to financial freedom, one buck-at-a-time
|
|
|
01-24-2008, 11:23 AM
|
#33
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 688
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dm
I currently have a 73 911 that is basically stock, I still have some things to do to finish. I am in the process of working on a hot rod 71 911. The 71 will have a 84 euro motor and transmission. The rest of the car will be stripped down, nothing but the basics.
|
Hey dm, how tall are you? I'd give my right.......er..... arm to have a 911, but I'm 6'5" and don't think I would fit into one of those little pocket rockets. But I guess that saves me the cash, though....
A dude here at work has a black 911 (Carrera, if memory serves me). Seeing that thing makes my heart go pitter-patter.
__________________
Diggin' my way to financial freedom, one buck-at-a-time
|
|
|
01-24-2008, 11:51 AM
|
#34
|
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: LaLa Land
Posts: 4,698
|
Trader!
|
|
|
01-24-2008, 02:10 PM
|
#35
|
Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Punta Gorda, FL
Posts: 828
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bow-tie
Hey dm, how tall are you? I'd give my right.......er..... arm to have a 911, but I'm 6'5" and don't think I would fit into one of those little pocket rockets. But I guess that saves me the cash, though....
A dude here at work has a black 911 (Carrera, if memory serves me). Seeing that thing makes my heart go pitter-patter.
|
I'm 6' and I have plenty of room. I'm waiting for some new seats at this time. I know some that have modified the seat mounts to lower them. Leg room is no problem because no one is getting into the back seat area anyway. Mine do not have a sunroof though and that can cost a couple of inches in headroom.
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
» Quick Links
|
|
|