A Horse With No Name

Camino can tell you of my love of Healy's... And again, to me, just like Camino said...purposeful, simple, and so forth. Actually, that's why I like cars like the 49 Cadillac 2 Door Hardtop. Chris

Speaking of doing irrational things...for me that car is the Solstice GXP targa... Now that car....hmmm...anyone want a slighly used and abused firstborn son? Chris

I've owned a 55 Chevrolet 2 Door post, two tone blue and white, and a 57 Bel Air wo door hard top, also two tone blue and white. 55 had an Offenhouser tri power and a Muncie 4 speed...still one of the fav. cars I've owned. Keep hoping Z06 will see it (55 Chev) in Orlando, and send me some pics...as the car now belongs to my friend G.E. Miller in Orlando. 55 Nomad is #2 on my list of postwar American cars, right behind the 58-62 Corvettes. FABULOUS car...Tim Allen never should have destroyed the one on Home Improvement... That Blue one you posted is great, Camino! ...someday... And in high school my mother dated a guy who had a brand new 57 Golden Hawk Studebaker. As I was into cars as a kid, my mother told me all about that car... Chris

Of all the (non Corvette) V8 GM cars since the golden era (1955-1974) Modern GTO is the one to get IMHO. Although a nice C5 might be a good change of pace for you. And they are becoming VERY affordable...still lots of cars around in great shape...

That's cool.... I think will still be a few nice GTO's around...

Agreed!

Camino for me, the promise of the 4th gen cars performance wise, and the realtive affordability of the C5 Corvettes kind of put the third gens on back burner status. Chris

Yes it is...amazing cars right from GM. What makes me really sad is how uncommon it is for me to see a Grand National anymore. THAT is a GM car I aspire to own! Chris Why would a Wrangler be out?? It's not Asian...

Problem with third gen stuff is that it goes sooo cheap it's almost not worth restoring. Yes, a few really well preserved cars bring big bucks....but most of those third gen Camaro's and firebirds sell wayy cheap. Selling a vehicle for $3500 after I've put 9k into it just doesn't float my boat. Believe me though , I've thought of the possibilities...1LE spec...thumpin small block...sticky set of Hoosiers... But

...and Camino...Why not just keep the current barn door? My suggestion-3 vehicles, or 4- El cheapo plow truck/work truck, Barn door, a (not current gen) Wrangler, and some cool, unique old GM/GMC commercial vehicle. Chris

C5 Zo6 Grand national C4 C4 ZR-1 Firehawk Cyclone Typhoon Impala SS Several variants of Miata Integra type R and GSR Toyota Supra Several variants of Mustang 1LE Camaro's and firebirds FD RX-7 BMW M3 BMW Z3 BMW Clownshoe Coupe Lots of moderately collectable stuff from the era... Then again, not sure if a lot of (other)cars from the era merit preservation.

Looked like a really decent truck. I take it this one is in better shape than the one you just sold? Chris

Wishing you luck... Keep us posted on the barn door! Chris

Too bad you aren't in Columbus. With the blue million Cash For clunker trucks that came through the pick and pull on Groveport road, you could have your pick of some really decent wheels and tires. Chris

Coming along nicely, BV!

Depends on how you define conservative... To me, commonsense ordinances like this are the real meat and potatos of gov't.... Anyhooo... At least we agree on this. Chris

Amazingly, this is a very cheap retro fit. A time clock and a set of electrical contactors can make things go dim for a few hundred dollards, installed. We have customers that leave the lighting on all day and all night...which makes NO sense at all. However, at $65 an hour for Bucket Truck service, plus the cost of lamps, ballasts etc...plus my markup...being stupid helps my bottom line. This is where I part company with "conservatives" because I think simple, effective regulation of light pollution/energy wastage could save us a huge amount of energy. Plus, lets be honest...I like looking at the stars at night. Chris

I think toyota will recover from this mess and continue to do well here. They have a lot of goodwill built up in their customer base. Thankfully, GM is now in a position where they can fight back...

We have a rendering plant on the South side of Columbus that I drive past on the way home...that place STINKS! Chris

Do a load calculation on a modern resteraunt, both for HVAC/Refrig as well as electrical. Amazing mount of energy useage...and I love to eat out. While I am of a more liberal stripe, I think what will really change things is when the cost of energy goes up. And yes, people who leave dogs out 24/7 in "captivity" should be shot. Chris

Sorry to hear about your chistmas, shadowdog. Merry christmas to veryone else... Chris

I think I've seen the same car...

Saw a pristine Mustang II on a ford dealers used lot.... Wonder who traded it in after all those years? Chris

Methinks we are all a little nuts. Front brakes should be pretty much a quickie....but I'm not sure they are your idea of a good Christmas ayem 'quickie" Chris

Good enough to answer my question...thanks! Chris