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Snug in the garage, after a cleaning. Glad the winter has been pretty mild this year.
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OK so here's the premise I want to have the most utility using the least amount of fuel at the lowest cost with the most comfort for 5-6 people. Some of you with good memories will remember that I posted a link about 6 years ago of the Mad Maxx 10HP Chevy. A single cylinder diesel Yanmar air cooled clone engine coupled to the GEO Metro's manual 5spd via a Comet CVT.http://www.utterpower.com/10hp_chevy.htm I even talked to the Engineer for about 25 min long distance to get a better understanding of such a conversion. My background is I've graduated from LTI in Indy back in 79 and worked as a mechanic (auto,truck & Bldg) machinist & slightly dabbled in the d…
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* I've finally written a bit more.... FAMILY OF CARS Article opening... ...the rest of the story (AND pictures!), here: http://www.motorgnomes.com/2012/01/pictures-a-family-of-cars/ ROUTE 66 STORY Chapter #25, 'A Long Meeting & A Visitor', is complete: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/01/24/_thats-the-highway_-16/ Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort * post-surgeryPARTY = 5:30p-10:30p, SAT, 02/11/12 | Beef Villa, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * "My heart takes off on a high speed chase" __ Lifehouse __ 'Falling In'
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Name: Chevrolet Corvette (1990) Date Added: 05 February 2011 - 08:52 AM Owner: Z06C6Vette Short Description: 1990 Corvette Coupe. White with a Saddle interior. 6 Speed Z51 View Vehicle
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22 feet of project to be exact! I figured I needed a "more mature" motorhome so I picked this up- 48,000 original miles and a slightly warmed over 440, new tires, everything is actually great shape EXCEPT the last owner threw out the sofa and swivel chairs. So I'm plugging away and making lists, but drivetrain will be the most important upgrade as far as I can tell....
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Name: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 NHT (2011) Date Added: 28 December 2011 - 01:44 PM Owner: Daryl Z71 Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Jeep Patriot Latitude Freedom Drive II 4X4 (2012) Date Added: 04 December 2011 - 07:15 AM Owner: ocnblu Short Description: I picked myself up a small Jeep on November 28, 2011. It's my first Chrysler product. It's great so far! View Vehicle
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Name: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (1997) Date Added: 04 December 2011 - 12:59 AM Owner: Jeeagle Short Description: Gift from Parent, Stock, in progress. View Vehicle
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Name: Eagle Vision (1993) Date Added: 04 December 2011 - 12:53 AM Owner: Jeeagle Short Description: Lowered 1.8 In, Various Polyurethane bushings. 300m PHP Front Brakes, Custom 1 in Rear Sway Bar. Ported Upper/Lower Intake. Larger ThrottleBody.Possible Shelby Can Am Goodies later on! View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Cruze Eco (2011) Date Added: 16 November 2009 - 11:31 AM Owner: Dsuupr Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Just purchased a 2011 Silverado 6.2 with the NHT Max Trailering Package last Wednesday. The truck is perfect and smooth in every way. I had an 09 with the 5.3 & 4spd trans that I traded for this truck. I was having some trouble with it lately so I decided to trade up. I looked at other Brand's, but I couldn't find anything I liked as much as GM's Trucks. Here are some pictures:
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I brought home my new Jeep tonight. Details coming soon.
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Name: Buick Regal (2012) Date Added: 28 November 2011 - 11:28 AM Owner: JamesBond Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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A common source of kvetching from my brother since he began driving the Regal was that its OEM CD/Cassette stereo doesn't have an AUX jack for iPod purposes. Double-DIN sized head units that look like they fit with the car are more expensive and theft magnets. They also would sacrifice the functionality of the redundant steering wheel controls. Casette and FM modulators always seem to leave something in the audio quality department as well.Then, not too long ago, I was watching Saabkyle04 on YouTube review his new 1995 Roadmaster Limited and I noticed he managed to get his hands on a Buick Monsoon Audio stereo that had been refurbished and in this process had an AUX ja…
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Hello Fellow Cheers and Gears members. So since I became unemployed, while I search for a new job I started to clean up to office of the few piles I had and came across the following: http://www.thedieselpage.com/duramaxconversions.htm I had purchesed my conversion book about 3 or 4 years ago as I was planning to convert my clean 1994 C1500 suburban to diesel. I still dream of having it that way but recently had a interesting idea I wanted to float out to the fellow Gear heads here and get some solid feedback. So here goes the questions / thought and I look forward to your responses. I found a 2004 crewcab 4x4 GMC Duramax with 135,000 miles for 10K. If I was to buy…
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In for a little cleanup and detailing... This Malibu got smacked right after the bu came out...been sitting there awhile...sad to see a brand new car wrecked and just decaying... Cadillac Ragtop in for a full repspray...will be a neat car when its done... Nice older 5 series BMW getting some love...
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Finally got around to dropping the fuel tank in my dad's old Dodge. Per Murphey's law, it was chock full of gas and took forever to drain, but the job is done and the tank out. Along the way I discovered what was causing the car to stall and not restart. Although we suspected that crud in the tank ws causing the problem, the actual cause was a bit of a surprise. Yes, there was a fair amount of sediment in the gas - but the real problem became obvious as I poured the last of the fuel from the tank. An approximately 2"inch square chunk of an old leaf flowed out of the filler neck as I tipped it up! That'll stop the fuel delivery in a hurry. So next will be having the tank…
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A 2011 Silverado https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yuwPEEeQKm0YFc8Lqh69ig?feat=directlink https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HkVqEUr2OJ3LHeDKRXeLyw?feat=directlink https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rJtwkiZ8BNjgr8YyoIPEtA?feat=directlink
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Here's a post that you can share around if you know of anyone interested. Price is up in the air a negotiable - http://avant1963.tumblr.com/post/9667607386/1963-studebaker-avanti-r-1-for-sale
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I moved at the end of last year, the new place has a shop out back.... I had to dig and sort and build and organize.... but I got it out in the light. IT LIVES!!!!!!! After the Charger.... I'll get back at it. I have the room now to finish it.
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I warshed it last evening, then ran out of daylight. So I stopped at Longs Park here in town and snapped a few after work today. My newest vehicle: (I even took a couple of the back seat for Drew and Croc in special remembrance of the CTS-V thread )
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Name: Chevy Novamad (1962) Date Added: 22 August 2011 - 07:09 PM Owner: BigPontiac Short Description: Custom car built to be driven on the 2009 HotRod Power Tour. Created by merging a 1962 Chevy Nova 4-dr wagon with a 1962 Chevy Nova 2-dr hardtop. 2,000 hours of labor in fabrication over an 8 month period. View Vehicle
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Name: Ford Mustang GT (1987) Date Added: 04 January 2010 - 02:13 PM Owner: Cubical-aka-Moltar Short Description: One owner, well maintained survivor. Original paint, interior, etc. In storage in Ohio since 2002, driven occasionally. View Vehicle
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Name: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2017-04-28 Submitter: Cubical-aka-Moltar Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4
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And 2011 Buick LaCrosse CXL V-6 in White Diamond Pearl in. First Buick I have ever owned and my wife loves it. And here is an interesting "Quiet Tuning" that I found. In the wheel wells which usually have just black plastic in the LaCrosse there is some padding material set up to absorb some of the road noise from the tires and road.
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Bought this one a few monthas ago, and I've been busy.... It's extremely solid, been parked indoors all it's life. No rust anywhere, it's actually in decent shape.... it WASSS a 318 car... factory stock and untouched....
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Name: Jensen Interceptor (1974) Date Added: 19 August 2011 - 11:56 AM Owner: CMG Short Description: 1974 Jensen Interceptor III, redone mechanically, Comp Cam, two Edelbrock 500s, headers, head work etc View Vehicle
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Initial pictures of the new vette 2011 Grand Sport Corvette Manual Transmission Dual mode exhaust 2LT trim level It's a work in progress, going to change the headlights to a dark grey (cyber grey), and tint the windows. That chrome GS badge is also going to have to be changed. Taking it to a hpde at a road course near chicago next weekend. This car is amazing; some of GM's finest work. Zora would certainly be proud. The handling and grip is insane, certainly helped by the 325 wide rear tires. The LS3 does not disappoint.
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Name: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ (2010) Date Added: 09 November 2010 - 04:15 PM Owner: Olds Guy Short Description: Lease ended June 2013 View Vehicle
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Name: 2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2017-02-17 Submitter: Olds Guy 2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP
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The person who is doing the wrap for my car has finished the hood and driver's side. You can view the pictures at my Picasa page.
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So as I posted in the "how much car can you afford?" thread, the old '95 Olds LSS hit the bucket and I had to find something. Originally I was really leaning towards the Cruze ECO. However, after driving a 2011 Camaro, I couldn't resist upgrading. It's black/black, V6/6-speed manual. Originally I thought I wanted a 1LT with a few options, but there were none within 3 hours of where I live (apparently no one wants V6/manual). So after realizing the 2LT was only about $700 more than the 1LT equipped how I would want it, I went searching for a 2LT with manual transmission. I found one about 75 miles away and contacted the local dealer about it. It was also the only 2LT/man…
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Dad has had this for a while now, but I don't think I ever posted pictures. In the past, he owned a '68 Coronet, followed by a '69, and then finally a '70 he restored when I was younger...we loved that thing. Sold before moving to DE. Found this latest project on Craigslist in western PA the summer of '09. Apparently a more valuable combo of sorts, a '68 Coronet 440 with the big block 383. Was a good deal to him. Been a back yard project ever since. Lots of rust. Runs well. Replacing panel by panel, including things like the full trunk floor, etc. He and my brother hit Carlisle this past weekend and came back with new fenders, etc. from western states. Interior is also…
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Name: Honda Civic LX (2008) Date Added: 02 July 2011 - 06:29 PM Owner: mjdecker Short Description: Daily driver View Vehicle
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Name: Chevorlet Impala SS Convertible (1965) Date Added: 02 July 2011 - 06:13 PM Owner: mjdecker Short Description: True SS with 283/powerglide. View Vehicle
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Name: Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5S (2011) Date Added: 02 July 2011 - 06:11 PM Owner: PONTIAC06 Short Description: Looking for a replacement for the Jeep and decided to drive her just for fun. After driving lots of other SUVs/crossovers, I decided to go back and run the numbers. With the tent event going on, I ended up with her and the Jeep both. Navy Blue/Blonde cloth. She's got everything except leather, NAV and foglights. Picked her up on 6/27. I love the smart key, Bose sound system, and the CVT. The power delivery is extremely smooth, and it never is searching for the right gear. View Vehicle
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Name: GMC Terrain (2011) Date Added: 19 June 2011 - 08:49 PM Owner: caddycruiser Short Description: 2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1 AWD with 3.0L V6 the only option. Quicksilver & Jet Black. Stylish big little ute that replaced (yes, really) a beloved 2010 Camaro 2LT RS after a year. So far, pleasing mpg's, space and is an all weather capable luxurious crawler. View Vehicle
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Name: Mazda CX-9 (2011) Date Added: 19 June 2011 - 08:45 PM Owner: caddycruiser Short Description: 2011 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring FWD. Liquid Silver & Black. Fully loaded with every option & every accessory except the trailer hitch. Replaced big living room 2009 Avalanche Z71 2wd, sold to a friend. Space, standout seating comfort & features in every row, and FUN to drive. Really. Zoom is real, and from power to steering and braking feel to ride and quality, just a standout sport sedan feeling ute with a lot of space. View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible (1965) Date Added: 02 June 2011 - 4:30 PM Owner: Mjdecker Short Description: Figured it was time to finally get a car that would be a fun project to learn off of and take out for a cruise on a nice sunny day and also something that's not too commonly seen. 283 with Powerglide.
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Great idea, this. Post what parts you're looking for so fellow members can keep an eye out at their local yards. If possible, it'd be helpful to be specific of what you need, where it's located, what year range (if applicable), and anything else you can think of to help your fellow scavenger.
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To get a third brake light for the tahoe (don't ask). Was pleasantly surprised to find tons of good stuff for both the Tahoe and the Mothertruck. I'll be going back when it isn't so hot.
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Name: Chevrolet Cobalt LT Z22 (2010) Date Added: 07 June 2011 - 04:18 PM Owner: Westjetter737 Short Description: My 2010 Cobalt LT. Delivered December 8, 2010 by CMP Automotive Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta Canada. View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet El Camino (1986) Date Added: 07 June 2011 - 12:33 PM Owner: LeoC2 Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Dodge Intrepid (2000) Date Added: 15 November 2009 - 04:24 PM Owner: Dodgefan Short Description: I bought this car November 22, 2006. From the moment I came across it, stepped inside and test drove it, I knew this would be my car. It's my very first car purchase as well as being the first car to be solely in my name. Since I bought it, it has taken me on many adventures, including halfway across the country. Over the past year or so I have done many modifications and upgrades to it, the biggest one being the upgrade from the 2.7 to the 3.5 HO V6. View Vehicle
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Name: Mercedes Benz 560SEC (1991) Date Added: 02 June 2011 - 01:42 AM Owner: Sixty8panther Short Description: W126 series 2 door hardtop. One of the most durable & safe cars ever made. View Vehicle
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Name: Buick LeSabre Limited (1998) Date Added: 26 October 2010 - 06:59 PM Owner: @dmin Short Description: Beastly! Clean Lots of options on this thing. View Vehicle
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So... I have a broken '70 Catalina 4 door hardtop. I picked it up about 10 years ago as a parts car, for its drivetrain. It was hit pretty hard in the front... but I still drove it home. I was surprised by how nice the interior/body was, and didn't have the heart to part it out immediately. The engine/tranny is still coming out, though. A little bit later I got a '70 Bonneville parts car... it was a rustbucket, and it was promptly disassembled. While looking at the two cars, it was obvious I could fix at least one car from the two. The major problem with the Catalina is the front frame horns... so I saved the horns from the Bonneville, in case I was going to attemp…
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Name: Honda CRX DX (1991) Date Added: 02 May 2011 - 08:55 PM Owner: blackviper8891 Short Description: Purchased October 2010 - Sold February 2013 View Vehicle
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Name: Volkswagen Golf III GL (1994) Date Added: 02 May 2011 - 08:35 PM Owner: blackviper8891 Short Description: Bought November 2009 - Junked June 2011 View Vehicle
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Name: Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited (2005) Date Added: 02 May 2011 - 08:30 PM Owner: blackviper8891 Short Description: Purchased April 2011, Sold May 2012. View Vehicle
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sitting in the garage with the Tin Indian so I bought it some 225/45X17 tires and new wheels. Now it wants to go to Firebird and race the Solstice heads up.
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This car is, in fact, the definition of the title. I'm going to keep it well after it's paid off, but perhaps, after this one is paid for, I'll buy a white R/T in some form to keep it company. Better photos are to come (maybe I'll get a custom tag for this one).
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Name: Chevy Cruze Eco (2011) Date Added: 14 April 2011 - 12:52 PM Owner: the_yellow_dart Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Saturn ION-3 Sedan (2007) Date Added: 09 January 2010 - 01:04 AM Owner: RjION Short Description: 2007 ION-3 Loaded less leather and roof Enhanced Performance Pkg: 2.4L VVT ABS/TC FE2 suspension Travel Pkg: Map lights Auto headlamps Auto dimming rear view mirror Digital compass/thermometer 6 Disc Spoiler Floor Mats Frt & Rear side bags ,860 window sticker Progress springs Progress rear swaybar SMS strut bar Tint Wheels Best 1/4 mile run was 15.883 backed up with a 15.884 View Vehicle
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EDIT: this vehicle has been sent down the highway of life to its second owner. This thread was inadvertent, sry.
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Name: Ford Fiesta SE hatch (2011) Date Added: 08 April 2011 - 07:41 PM Owner: ocnblu Short Description: March 15, 2011, saw me release my pickup truck into the wild blue yonder, traded for this sweet running, sweet handling little car. I couldn't be more pleased overall... plus 35.8 mpg, and it's barely broken in. BULLETIN: latest tank 40.4 MPG! View Vehicle
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So... I was originally searching for a Grand Prix GTP Comp-G, as some of you may know. I had my preferred dealership looking for one, but it had been a few weeks. I decided to check in to see how the search was going. Upon pulling in, this red car catches the corner of my eye. It's sitting in the far lot and looks to be new. "Is that a... Legacy? Oh... I think it is. Wait... *catches sight of a hood scoop* Thats a GT!" Closer inspection reveals it is, indeed, a 2.5GT and it is fresh off the truck with the auction stickers still displayed. "This just might do." After some talks confirmed that they still haven't found my car of choice, I automatically ask about the Legacy. …
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Name: Pontiac Sunfire (2000) Date Added: 03 April 2011 - 10:59 PM Owner: §carlet §wordfish Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Well with Spring kinda sorta here its time to get down to business. Lots to do for both cars. This thread will serve as a reference for part numbers and information as I get them. For the Prizm: Change the t-stat and do a coolant flush, check hoses: Stant Superstat, Part No. 45758 Felpro Thermostat Gasket, Part No. 35592 Felpro Thermostat Seal, Part No. 35292 Antifreeze New brakes all around: I have no idea when the brakes were done last, but I do know not withing the last 6 years. Front rotors are warped and parking brake shoes barely hold the car in place on an incline. Wagner ThermoQuiet Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Set Part No. QC562 Wagner Brake S…
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1998 Chevy Cheyenne.
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Well, I done did it. Again. I took delivery of my 2011 Ford Fiesta SE hatch this evening after work. Tuxedo Black Metallic with black and blue interior, 5 speed manual transmission. A sweet-driving little pup for sure, quiet and solid. I got a special treat installed, a blue leather-wrapped shift knob from Ford Accessories to match the blue streaks in the upholstery. Sets it off nicely. I really needed to loosen the strings of some of my debt. The house stays in my possession, so the next most expensive proposition is the truck. I chose to let it go, and I am saving over $2000 per year in payments and insurance alone... plus, I owed over $18k on the truck, I shav…
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Name: Cadillac CTS V (2009) Date Added: 11 March 2011 - 12:31 PM Owner: Largeharry Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Surprise. Family vehicle change again. I'm no longer around to see them happen, except for my own, but a picture texted today said it all. Mom. Camaro. Loved it. 14 months old with 11900 miles. Couldn't drive in snow, worried her, freaked out multiple times, but loved it and drove like a banshee. Ever since I told her "drive it hard", she would, carefully. Weekly was freaking out about going to the store and not having space, going to work in snow and having to borrow the Subie, going anywhere with dogs and taking Subie, etc. Really, a workable situation, but apparently it pained her to let it sit those times. Really, the space/functionality issue got to her, even if it …
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Name: GMC Sonoma SLS HighRider (2011) Date Added: 16 February 2011 - 04:24 PM Owner: GMTruckGuy74 Short Description: Ordered March, 2001 - delivery May, 2001, GMAC SmartLease until November, 2003 View Vehicle
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Name: GMC Envoy SLT 4WD (2006) Date Added: 15 March 2010 - 08:23 PM Owner: GMTruckGuy74 Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Chevy Monte Carlo (1999) Date Added: 13 February 2011 - 11:56 PM Owner: loki Short Description: no more. View Vehicle
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Name: GMC Sierra (1990) Date Added: 13 February 2011 - 08:01 PM Owner: FAPTurbo Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Fap (2011) Date Added: 13 February 2011 - 07:42 PM Owner: FAPTurbo Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Buick Regal LS (2003) Date Added: 13 October 2010 - 04:57 PM Owner: vonVeezelsnider Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Impala LS (2009) Date Added: 08 March 2010 - 02:25 PM Owner: vonVeezelsnider Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT (2006) Date Added: 15 November 2009 - 03:06 PM Owner: vonVeezelsnider Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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Name: Chevrolet Impala LS (2007) Date Added: 15 November 2009 - 03:46 PM Owner: vonVeezelsnider Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle
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I haven't posted on here in a long time, but thought I'd post a picture of our new 2011 VW GTI. My wife traded in her G35 earlier this month. She wanted something "fun and zippy" - of course the first thing out of my mouth was "GTI!". We test drove a 2011 Mazda Speed 3 but ultimately ended up with the VW. Also in the background is my 68 Impala (which I hate to say I really haven't been keeping up with) and the trusty 08 Vue.
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Hello all, Long time no post. I still stalk but don't engage much. There's not much in the automotive world that I am much passionate about anymore - so I'm still paying attention, but not too engaged. Love to see Toyota implode but hate to see belief that Hyundai is the second coming. I've buried myself in history and politics (ugh!)... but enough about me. I just wanted to throw out a pic of my new ride - a 2011 GMC Terrain SLT2 3.0 FWD in Steel Blue Metallic. It has basically every option but AWD and Nav/monitors. I traded in my 2006 Malibu MAXX SS - which served me well and I got good $ on a trade because it only has 32,000 miles on it. Plus the GM card bump a…
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MY AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY, ~MARCH 2002 to FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2003 ...taken May 2002 = 2000 mc, 1981 MC, 1979 MC, 1976 MC, 1972 MC: ...taken January 2011 = 2000 mc, 1986 MCSS, 1980 MC, 1975 MC, 1970 MC: ...taken May 2002 = 2000 mc, 1981 MC, 1979 MC, 1976 MC, 1972 MC: ...taken January 2011 = 2000 mc, 1986 MCSS, 1980 MC, 1975 MC, 1970 MC: MY AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY, JULY 2003 to DECEMBER 2009 ...taken April 2009 = 1987 MC LS, 1981 MC SC, 1979 MC, 1976 MC, 1972 MC: ...taken January 2011 = 1987 MC SS Aerocoupe, 1986 MC SS, 1980 MC, 1975 MC, 1970 MC: MY AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY, DECEMBER 2009 to PRESENT ...taken mid-summer 2010 = 1979 CC, 1972 MC, 1976 MC: ...taken winter 2…
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...and now Zoom Zoom daily. Surprise Since I started working at the Ford, Mazda, Nissan and Hyundai dealer in July, I've gotten to experience and try out a lot of vehicles, see what real customers say about them and see them in service. I started in Nissan, then moved to Mazda and have been with them ever since. It's a complete experience, and the owner's are more fanatical than any I've seen of the brands on sight, and the performance, quality, etc. Mazda was a brand I honestly didn't know much about before, but became all about very quickly. First few days I got to take a new CX-9 Grand Touring for some errands and was wow'd. Months went by, and so did the Avalanche.…
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She bought something... finally. And honestly... I have no details about it. She bought it without any input from me. I can't tell you any more than what the pictures can show you. So, here you go.
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QUERY: What milestones did your car(s) reach in 2010? For the 2nd straight year ... just the 2nd time since I've owned all 5 Monte Carlos ... I drove EACH of them ~1,000 miles, over half of that in September, October & November! To the statistics and pictures.... _1979 CC_ MILEAGE: 12/15/2009 ... 134,505 11/28/2010 ... 143,853 MILES DRIVEN: 12/15/09 - 11/28/10 = 9,348 since I purchased (2009) = 9,348 _1972 MC_ MILEAGE: 11/28/2008 ... 144,986 11/22/2009 ... 146,054 11/28/2010 ... 147,123 MILES DRIVEN: 12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 563 11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 497 11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 489 11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 957 11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,068 11/22/09 - 1…
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Alright, well there are many more stories, mod lists, and information to go with these pictures, but I figured I would share the basics of my fleet. People always give me crap for how large it is, with me being a 22 year old kid and all... In order of age: 1969 Dodge Coronet 440 - original 318 powered, just bought it in September, my dream car: 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger - original 318 powered, Father/Son Resto project with my dad, almost ready for original Mopar F6 green paint: 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight LS - The Olds - This was right when I first got it, when I had a set of Chrysler 300M alloys on it. Now its got a set of LSS wheels instead: 2001 Dodge Intrep…
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I took the following pictures 11/20/2010 and 11/28/2010.... my 1979 CAPRICE CLASSIC, w/1980s CC model: my 1st GEN 1972 MONTE CARLO, w/1970 MC model, HotWheels: my 2nd GEN 1976 MONTE CARLO, w/1975 MC model, HotWheels: my 3rd GEN 1979 MONTE CARLO, w/1980 MC model, HotWheels: my 4th GEN 1981 MONTE CARLO SC, w/1986 MC SS model, HotWheels: my 4th GEN 1987 MONTE CARLO LS, w/1987 MC SS Aerocoupe model, JohnnyLightning: Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | *** 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM RE-LAUNCH > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** "It's a pudding made of figs...and bacon" ... Gonzo to Miss…
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For those of you that remember me from a while back... Traded my 07 Pontiac G5 GT for a 2010 Acura TSX 4-cyl/auto/non-tech (Drew complained that i never post in here anymore so this is just for him :-p)
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Picked up the Regal yesterday- took some pictures. Already done some minor appearance modding as well: Mark of Excellence Added Let there be chrome
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About a month ago, I found an antique Chevy for sale on Craigslist, and, it was not far from my house. My wife and I went to look at it, and, ended up buying it. Its a 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster 2 door Town Sedan in really nice shape. Under its hood is the original 48 90 HP inline 216 CID 6. It's fully equipped for its time - has a radio, heater/defroster, and a clock - all original. We've had her at 5 local car shows so far, and, scored a couple of trophies. I'm enjoying wrenching on and driving a car that was built when I was 2 years old. Regards: Oldengineer
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Click Here For The Full Gallery I finally uploaded a gallery of my work on the Golf. All photos are in mostly sequential order with captions to note the progress. It took me 10 months from when I bought it at the end of November to when I got it inspected at the start of this month. There was alot of down time in between the work I did. Total working time was about a month. Started out as a $500 purchase... I've spent of total of roughly $2,000. To be honest, $400 of that was lost to a scam unfortunately, and then another $400 can be accounted for with parts I bought and decided not to use. Overall, there's about $1,000- $1300 in the car itself. I haven't quite worked ou…
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This car was bought to teach my daughters how to drive in however . . . Marie (named after her first and original owner) was a rare find. In 1984 Grandma Marie's (not mine) 1968 Chevy was rusting out and was in need of many repairs. She drove to the local Chevrolet Dealer with Grandpa to get a new Chevrolet only to find ones that had more luxury features than she wanted to deal with, so she ordered Marie just the way she wanted her; 4-cyl. (Iron Duke), 4 speed manual, Air Conditioning and a rear defroster. Over the next 20 years Marie was driven 259k miles without a single major part replacement, including her clutch plate, engine, starter, steering rack, etc. Her fi…
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I have often remarked on the fact that though I have owned many cars, I have never owned a Corvette or a convertible. Some of you have probably heard me joke that someday I might have to combine the two. Well, about a decade or so ago I left a note in a mailbox at a house where a Corvette convertible had long been siting in the driveway under a tarp. Never heard a word about it. Eventually, the car disappeared and I wondered what became of it. So, a few days ago I get a phone call... It's the owner of the Vette wondering if I might still be interested! We are negotiating.
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My search for a truck is over as of an hour ago. Just brought it home. Better pics will come tomorrow, so for now, here's the pics from the craigslist ad: THe skinny: 2005 Colorado Xtreme extended cab yellow w/black cloth interior 66K miles 3.5L I5 full power accessories 6 disc changer (factory) sunroof I'm leaving work early to get it registered and begin what will be a long process of cleaning it and undoing the tacky mods that the owner did, which at least is only really gonna cost some elbow grease.
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Some of you have followed my new car trades over the past few years: 2001 Alero, 2002 Sentra SE-R, 2004 Grand Prix, 2006 Mariner Premier, 2007 Civic Si, 2008 Sierra WT, 2010 GTI.... The GTI was just too harsh for my taste, so I test drove the '11 Buick Regal, Lacrosse, Acura TSX, and TL. I researched (but did not drive) Avalon, G37, Lexus ES, Lincoln MKZ. Now there's a brand new 2010 Acura TL (Tech Pkg) in the garage. Bold, polarizing styling...yes. But overall, it's not much more dramatic than the '04 Grand Prix. One factor which attracted me to the TL: it feels like a luxurious, refined version of the GP, which was my favorite car of all time. So here we go! I …
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So as I'm sure many of you know, the Prizm's had a pretty hard life. Kansas heat, Massachusetts winters, being totaled by a moving truck, being hit by a stolen car, and now with over 200,000 miles on it. With all this added to the fact that the car is 16 years old, the paint has seen better days. The roof in particular has become very faded and oxidized. The trunk and rear bumper are as bad, but those are also from another car. Since the spare driver's door for my Intrepid cleaned ups o well with the rubbing compound and waxes I had lying around, I decided to see how they'd work on the Prizm, and hopefully bring some life back into its paint. Because the paint is in rou…
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Since it was such a beautiful day today, I made a yard run today, to browse their inventory and see what this place has to offer. Pretty decent size yard really, although I was disappointed to see they had only 3 Panthers, and all of the Prizms were pretty much gutted. Slim pickings there. On the other hand they had a pretty sweet collection of classic cars in the back corner. `Cudas, Chargers, Mustangs, Camaros, Sedan Devilles, Impalas, a Celica GT Liftback among other things. Over at the LH section they have two Steel Blue Intrepids, a 300M, an LHS a Concorde, and some other Intrepids and a few first gens. So the LHS had the Infinity Sail speaker grills, so I grabbed…
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Project: 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado This is my project thread for restoring my 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado as close to factory as possible. Immediate term: Replace trunk struts - Don't always hold the trunk open. Replace the hood ornament - this wasn't high priority, but current one is cracked and I found one in great condition on ebay for $15 Replace the rear air shocks and springs Diagnose and repair the automatic leveling system (ELC), the compressor doesn't even kick on Fixed, was the ELC relay under the dash. NOS part found on E-bay for $20 Replace the front shocks. Replace the catalytic converter and rebuild the smog equipment Replace the tires. Replace fron…
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I actually forgot about this, but on 6/4/10 at 10:26 am while going East on Route 2 our other car, the Prizm turned over a milestone. Next up is the Grand Marquis, and then all the cars in my family will be over 200,000 miles!
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Name: Oldsmobile Toronado Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2021-04-02 Submitter: Drew Dowdell Oldsmobile Toronado So as I mentioned in another thread, I’m trying to keep the truck parked for a while and only drive the Toronado. As I was driving home last night I noticed how dim the sealed beams are. I have LEDs on the truck and active HIDs on the Chrysler. I think I need to find an LED retrofit for the Toronado just for safety reasons.
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Steel Blue Pearlcoat, get it? hurr hurr. New photos from today after a nice wash yesterday.
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I've been dealing with hesitation and multiple misfire codes on the Intrepid. After much research and ruling out various other causes, a member of Di.net (the guy who wrote the 2.7-3.2/3.5 conversion manual) led me to Chrysler TSB 09-002-03. This sounded a heck of a lot like my problem, so I decided to take the plunge an embark the the most complex car repair I've ever done. The TSB calls for the exhaust valve springs to be replaced with an updated design, part number 04892082AA. Since I was in the area I decided to replace the valve stem seals with new Felpro units. So after I gathered all of the tools seals, and other goodies I needed I started taking things apart o…
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All nice and clean...thought I would share...
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Perhaps you remember my "winter warrior" 1979 Caprice Classic ... and how filthy it was when I bought and subsequently drove it this past winter: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1979caprice/Welcome.html I've wondered how it might look "all shined up", and a few others told me the same thing. So ... I finally took the time to clean it up a bit! And, the results: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/CleanCaprice# Not perfect, but not shabby either. I love shiny chrome...! Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrekRT=Aug2010 * MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.C…
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$800 1997 Saturn SW2 ~200k on body semi-rebuilt engine (new head, lower end inspected & in good condition) interior needs work body is good some performance parts seller included all his s-series specific parts, which somewhat fill both the wagon and the suburban (not crammed full, but all floor space is taken up), including a couple full sets of wheels and some nearly brand new studded snow tires, and a ton of other stuff. Still deciding if I'm going to fix & flip the car, or fix it up & do up some vinyls for my business (web design, computer repair, etc).
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I just bought this one yesterday. After driving it I was totally sold. one of the best cars ive ever drove.My link
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