76 IH Scout, with the same old worn out broke belt tires that you didnt put more then 20 psi into to, Had metal fencing posts welded in place for the door jams. The duel cigeratte astray in the drivers and passngers floorboard. And the 1 windsheild wiper on the passenger side that worked.
What past vehicle do you wish you had back?
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DarylB
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My 2001 Honda Civic 5spd since gas is so outrageously high now
My wife had a 93 Cavalier that got 40 mpg. Kind of wish I had that now as a beater to drive around. The killer is that they only gave us $700 on trade in.:bang:
85 Celica
First car I bought, '85 Toyota Celica GT hatchback. Had the 5 speed and the previous owner had installed a stronger clutch that engaged with minimal movement. Fun little car, got 36 mpg, and the hatchback could fit a lot more stuff then you would think. Never had a problem with it except the body rust. The engine, 22-RE (probably sad that I still remember the engine number), was to this day the best car engine I have ever owned. That and the car was a rear wheel drive, which just added to the fun. There was more then one "modified" new rice rocket in college I surprised between stop lights. What a great commuter car that would make these days.
First car I bought, '85 Toyota Celica GT hatchback. Had the 5 speed and the previous owner had installed a stronger clutch that engaged with minimal movement. Fun little car, got 36 mpg, and the hatchback could fit a lot more stuff then you would think. Never had a problem with it except the body rust. The engine, 22-RE (probably sad that I still remember the engine number), was to this day the best car engine I have ever owned. That and the car was a rear wheel drive, which just added to the fun. There was more then one "modified" new rice rocket in college I surprised between stop lights. What a great commuter car that would make these days.
MusColla
1) The '68 mustang, 289 bored 30 over, glass-packs, 650 Holley, but it did go through 2 transmissions in 3 years.
2) My current ride around town,'98 corolla...EXCEPT with a driver's side DOOR HANDLE, which broke off in an ice storm 1 1/2 years ago. There's just enough to open the door with...
1) The '68 mustang, 289 bored 30 over, glass-packs, 650 Holley, but it did go through 2 transmissions in 3 years.
2) My current ride around town,'98 corolla...EXCEPT with a driver's side DOOR HANDLE, which broke off in an ice storm 1 1/2 years ago. There's just enough to open the door with...
NYH1
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There are two I wish I had back.
1- My 86 Ramcharger. It had A/C, power windows, power door locks, a 360 4 barrel, NPG 435 4 speed manual transmission, NPG 208 transfer case, limited slip read end. It only had 3.21 gears though, I could never figure that out. I was going to change the gears to 3.90 but I got rid of it :bang: :bang: :bang: . Even with the high gear ratio (low numerically) this thing could tow, the 435 had a super low first gear. I'm going to get another one someday!
2- My 78 Camaro. I put a SB 406 in it. It had 10.25:1 compression, Dart Sportsman II heads, a small Crane solid cam, Weiand Team G Intake, Holley 750 double pumper (the car ran better with the double pumper then it did with the 750 vacuum Secondary's). It was backed by a TH350 with a TCI 3800 stall converter and a 10 bolt limited slip 4.10 gears. The car ran 12.70's on street tire through the exhaust.
1- My 86 Ramcharger. It had A/C, power windows, power door locks, a 360 4 barrel, NPG 435 4 speed manual transmission, NPG 208 transfer case, limited slip read end. It only had 3.21 gears though, I could never figure that out. I was going to change the gears to 3.90 but I got rid of it :bang: :bang: :bang: . Even with the high gear ratio (low numerically) this thing could tow, the 435 had a super low first gear. I'm going to get another one someday!
2- My 78 Camaro. I put a SB 406 in it. It had 10.25:1 compression, Dart Sportsman II heads, a small Crane solid cam, Weiand Team G Intake, Holley 750 double pumper (the car ran better with the double pumper then it did with the 750 vacuum Secondary's). It was backed by a TH350 with a TCI 3800 stall converter and a 10 bolt limited slip 4.10 gears. The car ran 12.70's on street tire through the exhaust.
mudguts
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I wish I had my 83 Toyota 4x4 back. That was a good truck.
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My 87 Volvo 240 wagon, bought it new. Wife drove it daily for work. Sold it in 94 to a girl down the road. She still driving it today. She beeps the horn when she drives by sometimes. I think she is rubbing it in that it's still going down the road.
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2001 Ford F350 SRW with the 7.3L Powerstroke diesel. It was a crewcab longbed 4WD painted all black lifted 6" with 37" tires on it and had a mildly souped up engine and a built trans to handle it. Had to sell it after I was injured and could no longer work in the construction industry.
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87 Shelby Charger GLHS #789
I sure wish I had this one back. I worked for a Dodge dealer way back then and got to know a guy a Mopar Performance. We did a ton of little things to the car and dang that car was fast. I would love to have it now with the rage of kids that think their slammed Hyundai is fast.
I sure wish I had this one back. I worked for a Dodge dealer way back then and got to know a guy a Mopar Performance. We did a ton of little things to the car and dang that car was fast. I would love to have it now with the rage of kids that think their slammed Hyundai is fast.
super3
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Pretty good rush out of this one too
