Did your parents have cool cars when you were a kid?
11-23-2010, 07:31 PM
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Apparently we had:
1966 Mustang with a 289
1980's Grand prix with a 305
1971 VW pop top camper van
1960's AMC Matador
1960's MG magnette
And I'm sure some other stuff that was either sold or left to rot before they realized I was going to be a gearhead. Folks if immediately after your kid starts walking, he finds a screwdriver and attempts to take apart your mechanical possessions. Keep the cool cars.
They will appreciate it LOL
1966 Mustang with a 289
1980's Grand prix with a 305
1971 VW pop top camper van
1960's AMC Matador
1960's MG magnette
And I'm sure some other stuff that was either sold or left to rot before they realized I was going to be a gearhead. Folks if immediately after your kid starts walking, he finds a screwdriver and attempts to take apart your mechanical possessions. Keep the cool cars.
They will appreciate it LOL
11-23-2010, 07:31 PM
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all depends 65 chevelle 283 4spd car , 41 ford coupe needs restoring , a 70 el camino with a 350 and 4.10 gears , and a g body with a 400 small block in it , 92 chevy pick up std cab short bed 5spd hurst shifter chip and exhaust which i later got
11-23-2010, 08:06 PM
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Ok, in reverse order
My dad currently has a 97?? Cavalier Z24 Convertible
he used to have:
-69 Chevy Corvair
-84 Chevy C-10 shortbed pickup that we dropped a 400sb into, we pulled the 250 integral head motor out of
-86 Monte Carlo SS that he NEVER let me drive, it was sold with 1071 miles on it in 99
-72 Chevelle SS350 Orange Flame with creme interior (mom's car)
-72 Chevelle convertible, Orange Flame with Black top and interior
-67 Buick Electra 225 convertible with a 445 Wildcat
-64 Chevelle SS, 283 4V with 4spd
-70 Chevelle SS454 LS6, 4 spd Black with Cowl hood, white stripes, heater delete, radio delete.... 4.56 gears and headers...dad bought it new and sold it in 71 when I was born... bought the 72 SS350
Many other toys, dad always bought restored and sold
My dad currently has a 97?? Cavalier Z24 Convertible
he used to have:
-69 Chevy Corvair
-84 Chevy C-10 shortbed pickup that we dropped a 400sb into, we pulled the 250 integral head motor out of
-86 Monte Carlo SS that he NEVER let me drive, it was sold with 1071 miles on it in 99
-72 Chevelle SS350 Orange Flame with creme interior (mom's car)
-72 Chevelle convertible, Orange Flame with Black top and interior
-67 Buick Electra 225 convertible with a 445 Wildcat
-64 Chevelle SS, 283 4V with 4spd
-70 Chevelle SS454 LS6, 4 spd Black with Cowl hood, white stripes, heater delete, radio delete.... 4.56 gears and headers...dad bought it new and sold it in 71 when I was born... bought the 72 SS350
Many other toys, dad always bought restored and sold
11-24-2010, 08:25 AM
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That is probably the pinnacle of ALL GM musclecars right there. I bet he wishes he held on to that bad boy.
11-24-2010, 08:32 AM
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my dad has owned several chevelle's ranging from pristine condition like the one he has now to a basic project car that got rebuilt. All his year models ranged from 66-67. There are pics on this site if you want to look at them. Here is the link.... https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...-chevelle.html
11-24-2010, 08:41 AM
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Drive it all the time!!! It is sOOOOOOOOOoooooOOOOOO much fun to drive and is no where near stock! Has a gigantic cam and is SOOOOO loud! Has a muncy M-21 rockcrusher tranny, 3:73 gears, and too many performance mods to put on one page! It is a true beast!
11-24-2010, 08:56 AM
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11-24-2010, 09:13 AM
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nothing super impressive. my old man had a string of 50s mercurys. 65 malibu, 66 impala ss, and a 68 notch mustang. they were all small block cars except for the mercs. like i said nothing super impressive like that ls6 chevelle, but i think they were kinda cool. unfortunately they were all before my time. he had a 66 notch mustang with a straight 6 in it that my mom drove and was passed on to my brother. it was promptly totaled and sold 25 yrs ago as an act of vengeance for not being given a big block olds instead.
11-24-2010, 05:07 PM
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My dad has owned more cars than i can count, but a few of the ones that i considered cool were:
'70 Chevelle SS 396 4-speed
'70 Malibu (chevelle clone) with a 350 and auto
'87 grand national non t-top
'87 grand national w/t-tops
'88 monte carlo ss, also had a '85 mcss as well
He also had a '66 Chevelle SS 396 that he drove home from the navy, which he sold to my aunt. Its been sitting in her garage for years.........id love to get ahold of that one, but they say they're going to eventually do a full restore on it, we'll see.
So, i'd say my dad is definately where i get my love for cars from!
'70 Chevelle SS 396 4-speed
'70 Malibu (chevelle clone) with a 350 and auto
'87 grand national non t-top
'87 grand national w/t-tops
'88 monte carlo ss, also had a '85 mcss as well
He also had a '66 Chevelle SS 396 that he drove home from the navy, which he sold to my aunt. Its been sitting in her garage for years.........id love to get ahold of that one, but they say they're going to eventually do a full restore on it, we'll see.
So, i'd say my dad is definately where i get my love for cars from!
11-24-2010, 05:25 PM
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My dad has built a '31 Ford coupe, a '38 buick sedan with a 350 sbc that he still has. I know he had several chargers and challengers and a '69 nova SS, a '68 GTX 440. /and several other ford trucks and stuff.
My mom had an '86 GT Mustange 5.0 headers and exhaust.
I forgot, a '71 RS CAmaro!
My mom had an '86 GT Mustange 5.0 headers and exhaust.
I forgot, a '71 RS CAmaro!
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11-24-2010, 08:27 PM
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Yeah, dad kicks himself for letting mom talk him into selling the LS6... Oh well, she had a 64 Ford Fairlane when they got married and with the new house, baby on the way, dad already had a old Dodge pickup that he was driving, she wanted a newer car..That she could drive, (she never learned how to drive a manual) at least he still ended up with a SS model.. I learned how to drive on that car and ruined several sets of tires as well!! They sold it and bought an 84 Caprice with a 305 ... what a DOG!!!
11-24-2010, 09:53 PM
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Mom Dad, New 1967 SS/RS 327 4 speed Camaro Yellow with black bumble bee nose stripe black vinyl top.
Uncle, 1973 429 Galaxie 500 XL
Grandfather, New 1972 455 stage 1 Riviera.
Uncle, 1973 429 Galaxie 500 XL
Grandfather, New 1972 455 stage 1 Riviera.
11-24-2010, 11:59 PM
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Here's the list....
Father had:
1953 Chevy 210 with a 427 (believe it was either L71 or L88)
1978 Camaro
Mother had:
1964 Corvair convertible
1974 Olds Cutlass Salon
Step-father had:
1981 Turbo Trans Am (turbo 301 eventually got replaced by a 455 bored to 462)
Father had:
1953 Chevy 210 with a 427 (believe it was either L71 or L88)
1978 Camaro
Mother had:
1964 Corvair convertible
1974 Olds Cutlass Salon
Step-father had:
1981 Turbo Trans Am (turbo 301 eventually got replaced by a 455 bored to 462)
11-25-2010, 12:34 AM
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My dad had a 1978 z28 the blue type with the orange yellow decal package, Blue interior, then later on bought a 88 firebird formula with the 350 tune port, of course in 91 to 2000 i thought it was a badass car. he would go do dounuts when it snowed outside in like 97. man those were the days of no worries.
