Car Talk

[Katty]

What I ended up was getting an '06 Kia Spectra. Hopefully, with all this extra work I've been doing due to the holidays, I can give it it's first tune up in my care pretty soon. It runs pretty good and I intend to keep it that way.
 

[pnutts]

Extreme No Parking Zone

[pnutts]

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/this-volkswagen-jetta-goes-over-209-mph/#ftag=CAD7f780fb

 

Has new anti-theft device. Removable steering wheel 😎  You have to watch video - it shows it on the roof 😁

[Cushi]

Fast forward to 23:08. Probably the baddest truck build I’ve ever seen. It’s up there with the 1963 C10 built by Mark Barber.

 

WARNING: I didn’t watch the whole episode so I don’t know if there’s any profanity.

 

 

[minister159]

I used to work for this company, Gale Banks Engineering in Azusa, CA, that specializes in diesel power performance products like this custom Chevy S-10 with over 1,000 horsepower.

 

https://official.bankspower.com/project/custom-projects/banks-sidewinder-s10/

[Cushi]

Here’s my 2015 Honda Accord coupe ex. Only 29K miles 

 

 

[pnutts]

13 hours ago, Brother Jack said:

Here’s my 2015 Honda Accord coupe ex

Where's the horns? You are in Texas after-all.🐄

[Cushi]

8 hours ago, pnutts said:

Where's the horns? You are in Texas after-all.🐄

You must have seen my previous post 

[dozerman5676]

On 7/15/2019 at 3:31 PM, minister159 said:

I used to work for this company, Gale Banks Engineering in Azusa, CA, that specializes in diesel power performance products like this custom Chevy S-10 with over 1,000 horsepower.

 

https://official.bankspower.com/project/custom-projects/banks-sidewinder-s10/

My stock 06 Chevy 3500 with the LBZ motor has over 400 hp.  Would love to have a Banks turbo   It would get around faster on LDC jobs.

[pnutts]

9 hours ago, dozerman5676 said:

It would get around faster on LDC jobs

From Jail?

[Cushi]

14 hours ago, Brother Jack said:

You must have seen my previous post 

Meant to paste link...

 

 

[Cushi]

On 9/17/2019 at 10:19 PM, Brother Jack said:

Here’s my 2015 Honda Accord coupe ex. Only 29K miles 

 

 

I was planning on driving this car till the wheels fall off but I sold it today through craigslist. I didn’t want to sell it but I want to buy my dream car, a 1964 Impala SS and I only have a 2 car garage and had 2 cars already. This one and a 99 Accord. I will buy a 2020 Accord sport in June and sell my 99 Accord to make room for my upcoming 64 impala. I can’t wait 😁

Edited November 2, 2019 by Brother Jack

[nzbeeker]

On 12/31/2017 at 4:26 AM, Brother Jack said:

Anyone one else into classic cars?

Not a classic but I have a Chrysler 300C. Could be a classic one day.

[Cushi]

5 hours ago, nzbeeker said:

Not a classic but I have a Chrysler 300C. Could be a classic one day.

Nice 😁

[nzbeeker]

16 hours ago, Brother Jack said:

Nice 😁

This has a 5.7 Hemi in it. Petrol is hugely expensive in New Zealand. $2.15 per litre  (3.785 litres to a US Gallon at $8.13 per gallon). But while I am cruising or driving nice and quietly, it cuts out half the cylinders. I can get it as low as 14.5 litres per 100km traveled. Still high, but not too bad. The car is 13 years old and just under 100,000kms on the clock.

[Cushi]

On 12/29/2017 at 10:05 PM, Shawnster said:

 

Brother Jack said

I’m trying to seal the deal on a 1966 impala off of a private ownerBrother Jack said: 

 

 

 

My best friend's first car was a 66 impala. But this was in 1990.

Saw this today. Gonna go look at it Monday. Really want a 64 but I talked to the owner and he said it had been repainted already so a lot of the hard work has been done already. If I get it I will fix it up, enjoy it for a couple of years and then sell it and get a 64.

 

https://offerup.com/item/detail/797373020/

Edited December 22, 2019 by Brother Jack

[Zephyr]

2 hours ago, Brother Jack said:

Saw this today. Gonna go look at it Monday. Really want a 64 but I talked to the owner and he said it had been repainted already so a lot of the hard work has been done already. If I get it I will fix it up, enjoy it for a couple of years and then sell it and get a 64.

 

https://offerup.com/item/detail/797373020/

Really nice. Great deal if it goes home

[CHecker]

My first car was a metallic green 1976 Ford Pinto! Coming from a family of gas fumed volkswagon bus and bugs I felt so upscale, until my dad blew her up and I sold the remnants to a neighbor.

My favorite rig was my 1994 Chev Astro van, 4.3 V6 Mitsubishi. Tinted windows, glossy maroon paint and solid alloys with a sub woofer and amp. Head Turner. And she's still on the road hauling organic veg to local restaurants!

Today baby is my 2003 V8 Dodge Hemi 1500 cab and a half pickup. Lowered with flowmaster, tinted windows, rumbly exhaust system and shiny chrome wheels. Had the upper part of the motor rebuilt a couple years ago, now she's nearing 200,000 miles. Having issues with the ABS light coming on, so far nothing I can do anything about. If and when the motor goes I'll definitely consider replacing it. This baby scoots! I love the power and sound. She will lay you back in your seat when you need to go FAST!  Might start looking for a new driver's seat as the cushion in mine is getting flat and I can feel the metal framework. Have a piece of foam pad with a cover over it for now. Meh, it works.

[Cushi]

On 12/21/2019 at 11:17 PM, Brother Jack said:

Saw this today. Gonna go look at it Monday. Really want a 64 but I talked to the owner and he said it had been repainted already so a lot of the hard work has been done already. If I get it I will fix it up, enjoy it for a couple of years and then sell it and get a 64.

 

https://offerup.com/item/detail/797373020/

Picked it up today. I’ve had it for only a few hours. Will post a video I took tomorrow 😁

[CHecker]

Beautiful!

[Cushi]

Thanks 🙂

[CHecker]

So sleek Jack. I'd drive that, and I'm picky.

[Qapla]

That is a nice looking ride ... tel us a little more -

 

My first car was a 1963 Chevy Biscayne 2 Door Sedan ...

 

 

Only, mine was turquoise over white and not in as good condition as yours or the one in these pics.

 

Mine had

• 6 cyl 230
• 2 speed automatic transmission
• hand crank windows
• NO powers steering
• NO power brakes
• NO air conditioning - and I live in Florida
• No radio

And I pioneered and washed windows out of it for a few years

 

 

Edited December 24, 2019 by Qapla

[Cushi]

Thanks guys. It is a numbers matching car with only 125K original miles. It has a 327 motor and I’m pretty sure the transmission is a power glide. I got it from a guy who buys classic cars, fixes them up and sells them. He bought it from the original owner in Indiana and the title is still in his name. The American racing wheels and tires are only 2 weeks old and are in perfect condition. Here’s a video 🙂

 

 

[Cushi]

Before I do anything to it I’m gonna put in a edelbrock carburetor, new air cleaner, manifold gasket, spark plugs, wires, valve cover gaskets, new oil pan, oil pan gasket, change rear end seal and oil, transmission pan gasket, change transmission fluid, new radiator hoses, new fuel filter, and have the horn fixed.  I want this thing running right!