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Chevrolet Corvair pickups, 1961-1964 Story and photo by Bill Vance When General Motors introduced its Chevrolet Corvair compact car for 1960 to counter the rising foreign car invasion, it was clear that it had followed the general layout of the top selling import, the Volkswagen Beetle. Like the Beetle, the Corvair had a horizontally-opposed (flat) air cooled alloy engine located behind the rear axle, although the Corvair had six cylinders while the VW had four. Both the Beetle and the Corvair had independent suspension all around, the Corvair's via coil springs and the VW's with torsion bars. Since the Corvair so slavishly copied the VW car's configuration, it wa…

Me and the gf are going to get away from it all for about a week and a half She said she was sick of it all so i looked at my frequent flier miles and DAMN!!!! We are leaving tonight and flying into SoCal and just putts around down there hopefully soak up some sun. then flying up to Alaska and check the building process of my home and make sure its warped for the winter as i don't see much more getting done to it this year. I want to go rent a car and cruise around Arizona too if we have time. then We will fly to Las Vegas for 2 days and then go home. I think I will surprise her in Vegas with the "knot" but we will see. I was just wondering about anything to do in soc…

Camino, your Ute appears to be ready. Its a little overcooked, though. Ouch.

Alas, another spectacular road trip has ended [2003 I went out east; 2004 I went west through MO, KS, CO, WY, UT, NM, OK, TX, AR; 2005 I went east through TN, AL, GA, SC, NC, VA, PA, NJ, MD, WV, OH, MI, IN]. But, I had a blast, met a few more people for the first time, and visited some old friends. [it is amazing to me the number of people I have met over the last few years during my road trips. Someday, I’ll update that list … including all that I’ve learned … and post it .] Sadly, I missed some people along the way this time that I had hoped to meet…. Since this trip is different than my previous trips (1 week instead of 2 weeks … and PICTURES which I’ll post at a …

http://www.wheelsfsbo.com/index.php?a=2&b=1496 Check out that FIRM PRICE on this one. I don't think it is listed in the KBB for that kind of coin!

Browsing craigslist leads me to believe you guys are hogging all the plow trucks! Let me know if you find a really good one.

Whose been keeping up? It's shaping up to be a great series, and this Sunday they test the Camaro. Should be fun.

I went to look at cars today and I checked out the S10. Turns out it has a 350 V8, Edelbrock parts, 1997 Sonoma rims, updated gauges and it is a 93. It is $2800 and has fair bit of rust. it look to bit going to start rusting around the rear wheel well as I have seen that on many older S10s. The $2800 is pretty much paying for the engine and tranny and rims. The car needs new paint and is a little bit rusty on the rockers and frame. WOuld this be a good deal or would I negotiate lower. It needs paint pretty badly as it is actually purple. I like that it has the 350 though because I really wanted to put one in an S10. What do think and can the rust be fixed? I really like i…

Sorry. Just venting about my lack of GTO-ownership. :P They're so damn cheap used. Some are friggin' $20K on eBay. The price of a Cobalt! Damn it! Well, only $20,000 dollars to go...

I know a lot of youse guys aren't fans of NASCAR, but I would just like to say that my job and GM at the dealership was kind enough to place two tickets for this weekend's AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Super Speedway on my desk, along with two passes to the Dodge Hospitality Tent and pre-race pit passes. SCORE!!!!

Well, I would like a reliable GM car, mainly because used imports are overated with price and are not cheap to repair. I was thinking Alero or Grand Am about 2000-02 and I know from many the Alero is a pretty good car, but I always liked the Grand Am SE a bit more, is the Grand Am any good, and if not what would you guys suggest as a good GM car, or any car really in 2000 - 02. Price is a factor. No Ford or Chrysler cars... sorry to fans of them haha.

You do this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Living_people

OK, I put these in response to the post about Lincoln changing the Zephyr name to MKz and thought it would be fun to have everyone else add their own Lincoln model name and description of the car: OK, so I've created the new Lincoln line up: The Mark Harris - a car with no balls The Mark Hamill - It's really popular when it comes out, but then after a few years no one buys it. The Mark Twain - It only comes in white and a lot of kids are forced to like it, but have no idea why. The Mark Vincent - People never buy the gasoline version, it gets popular when Lincoln indroduces the diesel version The Mark Wahlberg - First introduced with standard hip-hop items l…

So tonight I was walking back to my apartment/dorm with my friends and we were all drunk, and while we were walking I noticed how much better cars look when you're drunk. First, a '95 or so Camaro, which looked really low and sleek. I was like "holy $h! that Camaro looks awesome," then we went past a G6 coupe that looked freaking amazing. It looked like it was some super-sleek concept car or something. Yeah, that's my rant for the night. I'm still "under the influence" right now, but I'm basically sober.

It's been a long time since I've been to Pennsylvania. It's also been a long time since I've kicked a man in the nuts. "People" are getting uppity. Might have to break both streaks. (and find an 'Eco' badge to stick on his car while I'm at it) ...just kidding of course

A while back, I posted about how I recieved a few emails that the sent date was in the future... Well... That was just a few... Very, very odd. I think I need a new email account...

Ok, so I'm not so much growing one as I am afraid to shave because I've been busy the last few days and haven't been shaving and now I have the beginnings of a beard and shaving it off will hurt like a bitch because of the crappy disposable BIC I have been using for like 6 weeks now.

Today is my 5th anniversary of joining Cheers and Gears. A warm thank you to Walt for inviting me here at the start, and to all the moderators, members, contributors, artists, writers, staff members, advanced member members, as well as the trolls (for making me laugh). I have spent half of my time on the internet with Cheers and Gears, having gone online in 1996 (then it was mainly Buletin Boards known as BBS' on a 14.4 modem). It has been a privelage and an honour to see the site grow, change, and advance over the years. I would like to say that one of my very first posts then still holds true today! 5 years of spare time, hows that?

http://www.vwvortex.com/news/motorsp...oss-d-c-event/ What you need in the garage next to that new Colorado your going to buy!

what are you looking forward to the most that HASN'T been shown, unvieled, or let out of office settings... aka known rumors, not things most everyone knows, like not the new bu, the camaro, and other "promises". i, myself, would say two, since it's my post , the next corvette motor, and the NG Impala. others in the list would be the other zetas NG cadillacs "UV8" i guess 3V engines count a buick HALO car you?

I hope someone finds you very Intriguing today. :AH-HA_wink: Have a good one, sir!

Buy something like an Opel GT and restore it. Clicky. Such a rare, cool car, with an interesting history. I'd love to own one.

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this is my 2000th post. it's been exciting ...usually. now signal the "elders" of the board to come rain on my parade with nearly 6000

1985 buick GN 1998 SC buick riviera 1996 2dr tahoe 4x4 my fav on the list 1976 Chevrolet Nova Concours 27K miles! awesome 55 2dr nomad wagon a 200K mile intrepid... impressive 1960 ford thunderbird 2009 gt500 kr a ford from west germany Merkur XR4ti 959 Jeep Willys 4x4 Bright Red 55K Original Miles 1979 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series 280CE holy crap at that interior... Red Orange Metallic 1997 Pontiac Trans Am 6 Speed 45K Mi 1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula 6 Speed http://www.carad.com/showroom/showroom.cfm...sc=0&mode=0

Heh, i got a picture of one of the new charger squad cars...peretty sweet lookin i think...Im gonna go to the police station and try to get better pics. I rod emy bike down to the police station and got some more pics of it parked that are alot better if you want to see them there in the DCX forum. Heres the link, Charger Police Car

I saw this video and laughed my @$$ off. For a sec. there I thought this was my former car (now XPs) you know the one I call the Banana Hamock or the Banana Boat. The real T.W.C.C. Hand-me-down Special is a 1977 not 1978 like this one but I still stopped breating for a sec. =Enjoy. P.S. Under 11 in a 5000 lbs. car... Impressive!

Looks like Detroit is going to have to face off with a group from up north. Hockey time is MY time! My co-workers always bust my chops about Basketball, etc but there's nothing that compares to the hockey play-offs here in Hockeytown. Simply put, you havent experienced the play offs if you havent been in Hockeytown. vs First Round for the NHL starts Friday. Detroit kicks it off Saturday afternoon!!!!

Alright let's try something new. We start off with a picture. When you view the photo/drawing/whatever you post the first thing that comes to mind... So for instance if the last post was a picture of the Canadian Flag and you think "Bryan Adams" then type Bryan Adams and post a new picture. It can be related to the last photo or phraze but it does not have to be. Like you could post a Hockey Stick as it relates to the Canadian Flag but you could also post Ghandi just for the sheer randomness of it. I'll start us off: Scion Xb and now my pic for the next person:

http://www.bttf.com/cgi-bin/ImageFolio3/im....jpg&img=16&tt= Because they exist in 2015! :lol:

I hope you're havin' a good 27th birthday, sir.

A blast from the past.

Okay, so I go into the kitchen to make myself a ham sandwich. As I'm walking out of the room, a piece of ham falls and hits the linoleum. Okay, fine. Go to rinse it off and the piece I'm holding onto decides to rip off and the ham falls into a bowl from dinner. Scrumptious. New piece of ham, please.

Clicky. Use the music player on the left side for a preview. Sammy Hagar + Michael Anthony + Chad Smith + Joe Satriani = pretty darn good.

Obviously unless you've been living under a rock you are well aware of the riots going on in Paris, France due to a new law being passed. It would allow companies to fire young workers for no reason at all. It's clear to see the global economy is set to wreak havoc on people 18-30 over the next two to three years as more countries pass such laws.

Started up a forum for mountainboarders. The sport seems to be languishing, so I decided to step into the act. http://mtbforum.informe.com/ By the way, if anyone is good enough with a computer to make a half appealing logo, please shoot me a PM, as my art skills suck mightily.

hey everyone! can you show me a cool web site, like a car magazine in a web site? like with cars tests, pictures, etc.. like this spanish one: http://www.km77.com (has realy good pictures just go to a bar that says "imagenes" then choose your car brand and model) thanks!! **

I seem to recall you mentioning you knew someone with a high mileage 300M...what color was it and do you know where the owner lives?

Best modern design in cars: I like the new Audi TT, the C30 Volvo, the Cadillac CTS, and a few other really modern cars...which New cars do you think have the best "modern" car styling. As far as exotics, I really like the direction Ferrari is taking also... Your thoughts?

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I'm sure most have seen this before, but its priceless... Buick Gizoogled Check out the model listing. Chevrolet Gizoogled Check the model listing here, too. He Drove, She Drove - Toyota RAV4 2007 Escalade Press Release

Doesn't the radio look like it is too far of a reach from the driver in the 2007 Tundra. I thought this from day 1. Here is the pic. Does anyone think this as well?

What soundcard would you recommend for a 5.1 channel system? It does not matter whether it is PCI or PCI-E. I have read good reviews about Asus Xonar Essence XTX. but also have read that it is geared for headphones and some have experienced problems with 5.1 digital sound. Can a 5.1 channel system be "converted" to a 7.1 by adding two speakers?

* Since late April when we first learned my sister is pregnant with their 2nd child, my nephew has been adamant that he is having a little sister. When asked if a baby brother was OK, he simply replied, "I'm having a little sister!" Last week, my nephew's wishes were confirmed ... my little sister is having a girl! My niece should arrive in late November. My nephew is THRILLED! Being an uncle the last 3+ years has been awesome. I originally honed my "corrupting skills" for friends' kids, but I've perfected them with my nephew. When I was in the hospital last week, he brought the "Monte Carlo" bear (that I bought him) to help me get out of the hospital quicker.... …

Why buy a Mercedes if you really wanted a Cadillac? Hell his mechanic is ready to turn this thing into a Caddy right now!

Okay guys, I am trying something really strange. This idea came to me at my sons track meet this ayem, and I'm writing a fictional story based on all of us and GM cars. It is a strange story, based as a parody or satire. The only two of us I reveal by name or user name are myself (who I write about in third person) and Caddy Cruiser, because I needed a car salesman for my story and I felt like making him a character. Don't know how this is going to work out, but here goes...into the world of the odd...

Here's an fun site: http://fyi.gmblogs.com/

like for example.... "No Particular Place To Go" Ridin' along in my automobile My baby beside me at the wheel I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile My curiosity runnin' wild Cruisin' and playin' the radio With no particular place to go. Ridin' along in my automobile I'm anxious to tell her the way I feel, So I told her softly and sincere, And she leaned and whispered in my ear Cuddlin' more and drivin' slow, With no particular place to go. No particular place to go, So we parked way out on the Kokomo The night was young and the moon was bold So we both decided to take a stroll Can you imagine the way I felt? I couldn't unfasten her safet…

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WOW, This is a freakin amazing Barn Find, Watch the Video and sound off. It is amazing how much of these old auto's and motorcycles actually run still. http://www.cooleston...mate-Barn-Find/ Sound off on this awesome find! There are some awesome cars. They spend time on the motorcycles, but some of the old cars are freakin amazing especially the 1949 Veritas by a group of engineers that went to work for BMW.

http://collinsbrosjeep.com/ClassicCars.htm

Hope you have a good one! I arranged for your local Chevy dealer to drop one of these off to your driveway; hope you got it! Oh wait, is that Camino behind the driver's seat? Never mind about your present then

I got a summer internship in Des Moines, but the place I'm staying only has dial-up internet, so I doubt I will be using the internet much if at all this summer. It's going to be an adjustment because I usually check C&G every night. So if I go up missing here for a while, that's where I am...without the internet. About the only chance I'll get to go online is when I go home or if I drive up to ISU to visit friends up there who have it. So as my buddy would say, "Welp, schee ya!"...but I'll be back in full force in August! Hopefully I don't miss out on some good spies of the Silverado and Sierra.

The most wonderful time of the year. Been sick since Friday night with a fever, stuffy/runny nose, and a horrible cough. And I have to take care of my new husky on top of all of that. Anyone else under the weather?

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Yup. A P71 Interceptor, likely in that black or dark, dark blue. This would be our third car and used mainly by my father for work. As I said in the 9C1 Caprice thread, this place around here - CopCarsOnline - seems pretty good an reputable. I've yet to check them out in person, but I want to, and for under $10k its a nice deal, especially with the heavy-duty componants and the spotlight so I can bug my girlfriend at 1:26am. I'm still hoping for a low-mileage PA Ultra, Aurora 4.0, Regal GS, or something plain neat like an 80s Toronado.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1784042555.html

My mom had a triple gold '69 Charger SE with a 318 and a Torqueflite. Check out this super dorky commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyxFDMpiHbE

Ten Dimensions

The 'Camino has a kink in the hood from someone forcing it closed instead of oiling the hinges. It kinked at the built-in factory "fault line" . How reliably can that be fixed? I think I'm going to use the hood from the parts car instead, but if that one is too rough I might want to fix the original. I'm just concerned that it will be too weak to stay straight after being fixed. Watcha think?

So yesterday they went to the auction in Indianapolis, and today a black Z06 is sitting there getting ready for the mechanics to make sure everything's working okay and for one of us to clean up. Well, the mechanics did their stuff today and I think tomorrow we will probably be cleaning it up. I'm hoping they let me just drive it around in the parking lot or something, it'd be a cool experience. If I could have a Z06, it'd definetly be a black one. It looked so badass it wasn't even funny. Seriously, I think it looks more badass than a Viper. All Corvettes are red, but maybe all Z06's are black :AH-HA_wink:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tech-fun/how-to-react-to-an-oncoming-google-streetview-car

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,437522,00.html Sad news... and I guess Chrysler cannot attract young buyers even with new product! ( and I intend NO disrespect to her, her family, or the ANYONE involved in this story.) I hope if I make it to 90, I have the shutzpah to buy a 400 horse pony car and get it loose!

I'm thinking about attending a solo autocross some weekend with the LS. Apparently Des Moines SCCA does them on a regular basis. I think it'd be fun as heck to do, but I don't know where to start and since I have no experience on a track, don't know if I'm going to make myself look like a fool. How welcoming are these events to novices? Am I going to be the only one with a stock sedan while everyone else has a tricked out sports car? How hard are these events on your vehicle?

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Is there any of you here? I'm looking to get a keyboard. Some guys play drums, some guys play guitar... Me, I want to play piano. Always wanted to, but lately this feeling has been increased for some unknown reason. I figure, being that time of year, it'd make a nice gift for myself. I just wondering what I should look for. There are many of them out there and I have no idea what ones are good, bad, complex, or simple. I'd say the maximum price for one would be $200. Any suggestions, if anyone here actually knows any more than I do?

The recent video of 2011...; Stingraysstudios Electro Consious: 2011 Art on Earth as it is in Heaven

I don't know if any of you have seen this before... But Penn and Teller have a show on Showtime called "Bull$h!" where they debunk popular social assertions, the supernatural etc.. well they devoted a half hour to environmental hysteria. There's a dusting of profanity, so put those headphones on! It's certainly a very entertaining show! Part 1 http://youtube.com/watch?v=t3uttSbV3sU Part 2 http://youtube.com/watch?v=LZkddV39t6E Part 3 http://youtube.com/watch?v=l2-3l38Oz8A

Does anybody know anything about Aerospace Engineering? There are a few guys at my work (auto engineers) who are telling me to try to get into the aerospace industry once I'm done with college. How do you guys feel about that? Do you know anything about that industry to lend me information on?

Yeah... have fun without me, bitches! Never again will I come back here! Or I will... IDK. I won't be around for much of this upcoming week. I'll be at my grandparent's camping out in their camper while trying to sell my 300EX over there. Hopefully I'll sell it, being along a major highway (Rt 322). That and it'll be listed in the trade book. It better sell... but I have a feeling my back luck will continue. Either way, camping out will be refreshing. I've wanting to do it lately... even if it is in the backyard of my grandparent's house. Plus, my grandpa has some work for me to do, and I'm money hungry... Alright, tonight I'll be going over and having my 300 haul…

No....not more cars to drive (er, at least not yet), but "Cars" to watch! Tuesday, November 7, 2006 ... Election Day ... AND the day "Cars" debuted on DVD. So, I voted ... then hightailed it to a local store to buy my very own "Cars" DVD ... and the soundtrack CD. Once I can find someone or somewhere with a large-screen TV and DVD player, I'll plan a gathering to watch "Cars". Anyone interested? Cort:33swm."Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ "Got my pedal to the metal" ... Sheryl Crow ... 'Real Gone'

... just posted 4 scary pics of me on facebook. I need to think about revenge.

This engine cover on a Hyundai model (Santa Fe, I think) is garnering a lot of amused snickers and bewildered looks at auto workshops. Can you spot the cause of the amusement and confusion.

Haha. After debugging my parents and there hate for ebay i got them to let me purchase a new All-Mountain type mountain bike!! (the reason they had to be convinced is because i didnt have but 6/7 of the cash needed) Its a Haro Extreme X6 last years model. The bike has a 130MM fork and a 6 inch travel coil over frame shock. (X Fusion Glyde). Heres a picture, Anyone else into mountain biking?

Have a good day today, mon. How's that Sierra running?

Bumper Car

Baseball is in the last quarter of the season and it is shaping up to be a very close race to the post season with 18 teams being within seven games of their division lead. I'm a rabid Mets fan and am hoping to see my team make the playoffs for the second year in a row. Here are my pridictions for the end of the regular season AL Divsions- East - Boston Central - Detroit West - Angels Wild card - Seattle NL Divisions- East - Mets Central - Milwaukee West - Diamond Backs Wild Card - Phillies That's what I think the post season will look like but a lot can happen in these last 5 weeks of the season.

A few weks ago my buddy Ross introduced me to this awsome website. This guy calls himself Mister Jalopy and he's awsome. Almost like a modern day hero in a comic book kind of way. Wacked out and scatter brained but in the coolest way possible. Really spend some time and poke around the site. He's a madman. I need to have a website like this... no real specific topic just a bunch or random cars I work on and "useless" junk I collect that I consider treasure, documented roadtrips to "exotic" locations like some hidden treasure speedshop. Seriously, check it out. One of the best websites I have ever seen! http://www.hooptyrides.com/

World's youngest Grand Marquis driver, granny romancer, fancier of milkshakes... Happy Birthday to you, sir.

http://www.cobraeater.cz28.com/cgi-bin/i/S...tte%20ZO6a2.JPG http://www.cobraeater.cz28.com/cgi-bin/i/S...tte%20ZO6f1.JPG http://www.cobraeater.cz28.com/cgi-bin/i/S...tte%20ZO6g1.JPG ok.... the powersupply looking device....not stock right?... is it a "battery charger"?

Seems like this little guy made himself at home. I went there this weekend and there's an Armadillo. He's not scared of us at all. Much less the cat. He doesn't try to attack. Just minds his own business searching for stuff to eat. I thought it was awesome to get this close and take pics.

Hey-my friend-before you get that new car... I saw a Caprice that looks a lot like yours for sale today! It's on the corner of Middlebelt and Joy Rd in Livonia in front of an auto shop.... I didn't see the price, but it might be worth looking at....from what I saw (there was quite a bit of traffic), but it looked to be in good shape..... check it out! Let me know if you need more info....

When does Honda plan to file its lawsuit?

I am considering a low-mileage car, unfortunately it is a 1995 Neon but it does have 76,000 kms and is almost free of rust except for the underbody. They want $2000 for this car certified and all repaired, it needs new exhaust and new lines. Would this vehicle be worth $2000?

Shoot, I was asleep when I was in here this morning. Happy Birthday, Mr. Dart. I hope you're having a good day, sir!

Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock has been killed in an accident while taking part in the Targa West rally in Western Australia. news.com.au Sydney Morning Herald

Another YouTube video: jump!

Last night my mom and I were sitting in the living room chatting about things and......life... and... then, we talked about living and dying. I said to her: ' Mom, If ever I end up in a vegetative state when you are alive, please never let me go on like that.....totally dependent on machines and liquids from a bottle. If you see me in that state I want you to disconnect all the contraptions that are keeping me alive. I'd much rather die'. Up went my mom from the sofa, with this real look of admiration towards me...and proceeded to disconnect the TV, the Cable, the Dish, the DVD, the Computer, the Cell Phone, the Ipod, and the Xbox, and then went to the fridge and thre…

Was when Bob Lutz saw it and deemed it "queerer than a Smart".

http://www.geenstijl.nl/mt/archieven/2008/..._autos_wat.html example 1