balthazar

Pursuing a couple engines rebuilder options. Guy #2 has a year backlog and is priced significantly higher than I hoped to go. Guy #1 states he should be able to take it in about 4 months. This is the same builder who's working on my brother's 1100 hp Pontiac motor. I'm going to work on other sub-systems in the meantime, while also working on more engine pieces as far as disassembly/cleaning/painting.

EQS is heavily dated, it's the offspring of a '99 Chrysler 300 and a fat slug.

Correct- when you order a vehicle, there is NO VIN. In fact there is no order number at that time- order number comes when GM accepts the order and logs it in. We all know the 'commerce chaos' of 2020-2021. VIN comes when the truck is scheduled for imminent production. Do I have a 'pre-sales' contract? Is that binding? I can say this; my truck 'as advertised' is not showing any 'market adjustment', and I have not seen that happen with full-size GM trucks. The advertised truck shows the same MSRP as the sales guy re-confirmed with me Monday. I don't expect a 'bad turn' will happen.

Jeez, I suppose that's possible, I've heard of that happening... tho I don't believe my dealer is anywhere near that cutthroat. They are very highly rated... but that would absolutely SUCK. Great, now I have to worry about that...

^ That very pic is buried somewhere else in this thread.

No pics (other than OEM); it’s still in transit. RE ordering; that’s true... except custom orders for ‘21 are closed already (they are for the mid-size pickups). OEM :

Sounds really weird, but I understand why; my dealer now has my actual, specifc truck advertised on their website, and the ‘start buying process’ button is still there/ active.

Looks like major league fun :

They're both full-on 'meh'. Add to that tho- the Honda is a concept, so brace yourself for the dumbing down.

Tho there was a consolette for the Toro, I believe they were all column-shift. Pics of cars with consoles seem to pnly show that configuration. ‘Horseshoe’ shifter was found in the Riviera in this era.

IC is more powerful on average now than ever - what's this wishful thinking?

Daimler never builds any of their concept cars. But yes; it's especially dumpy. Serious question : what, in your opinion, of the last 20 years, has been 'earth shattering'? - - - - - - I'm impressed on 2 dimensions of the Lyriq: wheelbase is way up there at 122" (1 inch short of my B-59 and an inch longer than an Escalade), and the width at nearly 78". It has no overhangs tho, so the 197" OL is relatively short.

Oh; thanks! ?

How so?

Or... they can be h-powered. (human).

'Hauling ass' counts, you know. - - - - - ^ it is a bizarre look...

Doing this makes me giggle.

Silverado has 2 tiers; the Custom & the LT. You can get a regular cab/8-ft bed in the Custom series; my GMC dealer has a Sierra in that configuration on the floor. ^ The Studebaker above is a '49-53.

^ It's a lovely design but this generation T-Birds are all but ignored by collectors.

That's weird.

Warrensburg NY ~

UPDATE : order status now at 4150, vehicle is invoiced and has left the plant - it's at the transport company's holding lot. It made that trip on 4/11, so it was built sometime between 4/5 and 4/10. Supposed expected delivery at dealer is 5/13. God this is taking forever. On the flip, I read there are locator services willing to pay $3 grand over MSRP to buy new trucks, inventory demand is that crazy. ?