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I thought Nebraska bait shops were mental institutions. Just remember, loony bins got ambulances....
I am just a CAR GUY---how about you?
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I thought Nebraska bait shops were mental institutions. Just remember, loony bins got ambulances....
1badstroker
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I eat, sleep and **** cars so I guess that makes me a car guy. Alot of my friends drive other that a mopar. I like a bunch of other make cars but the MOPAR is my favorite and have owned a bunch over the years. When I grew up I was the only one to have a mopar and that was a 1968 HEMI Charger from Mr Norms Grand Spaulding Dodge, Everyone else had Chevelles, GTO's, Grand Sports and a couple of fords in the mix.
sicksatellite
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I LOVE the look of all the other brands......In my rearview mirror...hahaha
rp23g7
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Car Guy? Heck yeah, along with my Car Woman. I consider myself as a Mopar car guy too, as that is what i am used to working on, and two of the meanest looking cars ever made, IMO, are the 69 and 70 Coronets, but i have owned a couple of Chevys, a 71 Malibu, that needed too much work, and a 58 Belair, that i finished and was just not interested in, never owned a classic Ford, but there are a few i would take.
I like all hot rods and muscle cars and classics, and even some imports, i think anything that has lasted 40-60 yrs in America today deserves some respect. The kids today that actually spend the time and do the right stuff to their imports really impress me too, some of things they get their car to do is impressive
I am impressed with the things that they are doing with the new cars these days, but would never buy one, too expensive and just not that interested in having a cookie cutter car.
I am kind of a purist, Mopar stuff in a Mopar, Chevy stuff in a chevy, but after getting that 41 Chrysler rod with the Chevy running gear i would be a hypocrite if i still thought that.
I was and still am a hardcore Mopar guy at heart, and was totally ignorant when it came to GM, Chevy especially, but after researching engine stuff for a v6 to v8 transplant in my sons Monte Carlo, i see why everyone builds a Chevy with a 350, everything is dirt cheap. I was amazed you could get a new crank for $90, but then again, IMO, why be like everyone else. I think i am just rambling.
I like all hot rods and muscle cars and classics, and even some imports, i think anything that has lasted 40-60 yrs in America today deserves some respect. The kids today that actually spend the time and do the right stuff to their imports really impress me too, some of things they get their car to do is impressive
I am impressed with the things that they are doing with the new cars these days, but would never buy one, too expensive and just not that interested in having a cookie cutter car.
I am kind of a purist, Mopar stuff in a Mopar, Chevy stuff in a chevy, but after getting that 41 Chrysler rod with the Chevy running gear i would be a hypocrite if i still thought that.
I was and still am a hardcore Mopar guy at heart, and was totally ignorant when it came to GM, Chevy especially, but after researching engine stuff for a v6 to v8 transplant in my sons Monte Carlo, i see why everyone builds a Chevy with a 350, everything is dirt cheap. I was amazed you could get a new crank for $90, but then again, IMO, why be like everyone else. I think i am just rambling.
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You know, you're probably right about the bait shops Rev.....
ambulances indeed......with a Muncie Rock Crusher
ilm65
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Yes, I love my Mopars--but seriously, not all Mopars. I'm particularly partial to the 63-65's and 68-70 RR's--also love the E-Bodies. But honestly, some B-Bodies don't excite me. Also extremely fond of 60-63 Catalinas, 64 (only) GTOs, and 64-67 Chevelles and 70 (only) Chevelles. The mid 60's Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles had the most beautiful dashboards and interiors, in general, of anyone. Some Mopar dashboards leave me guessing "Who the hell designed this?" Can't leave out Poteet's 61 Ford Starliner and his 61 Sunliner--obviously seems like I'm stuck in the 60's. Well, I'm also a fan of 30's roadsters WITH the fenders! I guess I'm a "forever hopeless" Car Guy.
Yes, I love my Mopars--but seriously, not all Mopars. I'm particularly partial to the 63-65's and 68-70 RR's--also love the E-Bodies. But honestly, some B-Bodies don't excite me. Also extremely fond of 60-63 Catalinas, 64 (only) GTOs, and 64-67 Chevelles and 70 (only) Chevelles. The mid 60's Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles had the most beautiful dashboards and interiors, in general, of anyone. Some Mopar dashboards leave me guessing "Who the hell designed this?" Can't leave out Poteet's 61 Ford Starliner and his 61 Sunliner--obviously seems like I'm stuck in the 60's. Well, I'm also a fan of 30's roadsters WITH the fenders! I guess I'm a "forever hopeless" Car Guy.
BuiltPoly318
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I'm a car guy, have been since I was old enough to play with one, and now I play with real cars instead of Matchbox or Hot Wheels. Even though I'm a Mopar fan, I like all cars that appeal to me, key word there is "me".
Not everyone is brand specific, but some are and that's fine... more power to you. But what gets to me sometimes is how people get down right nasty if you don't own all Mopars. Not to pick on Mopars, but since we're here.
I was on another Mopar board and linked some pictures to my car. One person took it upon himself to peruse the rest of my web site and found my other cars. Then he replied and posted a comment about tracking me down and taking a sledge hammer to my "other" cars. I'm sure he was being facetious and I knew I didn't have to worry, but still.. why so **** about it that he had to make a pretend threat to destroy my other vehicles? Did he think I would come to my senses and junk my other vehicles just because he didn't like them?
To each his own... and that's all that should matter. Like what you like and respect others for what they like. Maybe I'm offending some people here, I don't know, I just think it's ridiculous to be so brand specific that you'll turn against one of your own for stepping outside the pentastar once in a while.
Not everyone is brand specific, but some are and that's fine... more power to you. But what gets to me sometimes is how people get down right nasty if you don't own all Mopars. Not to pick on Mopars, but since we're here.
I was on another Mopar board and linked some pictures to my car. One person took it upon himself to peruse the rest of my web site and found my other cars. Then he replied and posted a comment about tracking me down and taking a sledge hammer to my "other" cars. I'm sure he was being facetious and I knew I didn't have to worry, but still.. why so **** about it that he had to make a pretend threat to destroy my other vehicles? Did he think I would come to my senses and junk my other vehicles just because he didn't like them?
To each his own... and that's all that should matter. Like what you like and respect others for what they like. Maybe I'm offending some people here, I don't know, I just think it's ridiculous to be so brand specific that you'll turn against one of your own for stepping outside the pentastar once in a while.
ilm65
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Brand Preference
The psychologists term it "extensions of self". It's the same principle identifying with schools we've attended, the state we live in, etc. Because my school beat your school in football, I'm (by association) superior. Since I own and drive a XXXXX, you're sub par (and so are your vehicles). Go to any quality car show (major in scope, if possible) and try NOT to fall in love with several of all brands. It's hard for me not to love 'em all.
The psychologists term it "extensions of self". It's the same principle identifying with schools we've attended, the state we live in, etc. Because my school beat your school in football, I'm (by association) superior. Since I own and drive a XXXXX, you're sub par (and so are your vehicles). Go to any quality car show (major in scope, if possible) and try NOT to fall in love with several of all brands. It's hard for me not to love 'em all.
Tang72
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Well im guilty of favoritism... I love my old Dodge and generally defend mopars but i grew up on them. My dads 94 ram custom has almost 500,000 miles and weights over 10,000 pounds fully loaded (work truck and trailer.) Stock V6 still pulling along. I also have soft spot for Fords, i own two mustangs and miss my old ranger but i can tell you from a restoration stand point the 72 charger was built better than my 72 mustang. I have to admit i love 2nd gen and later firebirds too and have lots of experience with chevys but they just seam soulless to me. Ill take up the Domestic vs import battle any day though.
Clay Dots
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I'm guilty to being a car guy
I have some friends who think its obsessive to be so interested in cars, my wife included. I dont care who made it I just like to see interesting lines and designs mostly seen in the pre 1978 cars. Some of the new stuff looks nice most outta my price range. I grew up in the days of radically designed and powered cars and they were afforable to kid like me working part time in a pizza shop in high school. Gas was cheap, cars were priced right and most of my friends drove muscle cars to school and cruising on the weekend.
I started buying and fixing up cars in the early 1980s as the cars coming out then did nothing for me. (generally speaking) I went through Fords, chevvys, oldsmobile, pontiacs and even a fiat sypder and a 1961 mga for some sports car fun. Had fun with all of them. No haters please, lifes to short. Now I have a Plymouth, a Dodge, a Chrysler and its all good. I am not a purist but I like to see stock appearing cars, I hope to never be like the dink that came up to me and said nice Car man but you have the wrong radio! I was amazed it would bother him, I said yah I know its home in the gargage doent sound as good as this stereo. My cars are not show cars or race cars, they are drivers they are fun to drive as that is what they wer built for.
I enjoy chatting with the other car guys and love to see the weird , unique stuff dont care if it has a pentastar on it, its all good too me.
Hate to see bad attiudes or people putting one anothers cars down as I see it you only live once and if you do it right once is enough.
) ;o))
I have some friends who think its obsessive to be so interested in cars, my wife included. I dont care who made it I just like to see interesting lines and designs mostly seen in the pre 1978 cars. Some of the new stuff looks nice most outta my price range. I grew up in the days of radically designed and powered cars and they were afforable to kid like me working part time in a pizza shop in high school. Gas was cheap, cars were priced right and most of my friends drove muscle cars to school and cruising on the weekend.
I started buying and fixing up cars in the early 1980s as the cars coming out then did nothing for me. (generally speaking) I went through Fords, chevvys, oldsmobile, pontiacs and even a fiat sypder and a 1961 mga for some sports car fun. Had fun with all of them. No haters please, lifes to short. Now I have a Plymouth, a Dodge, a Chrysler and its all good. I am not a purist but I like to see stock appearing cars, I hope to never be like the dink that came up to me and said nice Car man but you have the wrong radio! I was amazed it would bother him, I said yah I know its home in the gargage doent sound as good as this stereo. My cars are not show cars or race cars, they are drivers they are fun to drive as that is what they wer built for.
I enjoy chatting with the other car guys and love to see the weird , unique stuff dont care if it has a pentastar on it, its all good too me.
Hate to see bad attiudes or people putting one anothers cars down as I see it you only live once and if you do it right once is enough.
) ;o))
ChargerRTguy
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I would consider myself a car guy. I started out young before I could even drive, got a Craftsman wrench set for Christmas and started tinkering on lawnmower and lawn tractor engines and go cart engines. I was starting to get hooked. Got my first Mopar in high school a used 73 Road Runner, took shop class, when they still had them, aced the class with no problems learned lots and been hooked on muscle cars ever since. I think I might have some gasoline runnin thru my veins. I just hope with all the extreme environmentalists and laws out there, that all of us car guys stick together and keep our hobby alive, otherwise we might all be forced to drive "electric flashlights" ......... me NEVER, I will drive my Mopar until the wheels fall off and then some !
BuiltPoly318
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Tinkering... My mother told me once that when I was about 5 on Christmas morning, we were out in the living room playing with our new toys, then I disappeared. She came looking for me and found me in my room with a new race car that I got. It was the kind that you pull back and it winds a spring on the rear axle to propel itself.
There I was, sitting on the floor with the car taken apart so I could see how it worked. Then I put it back together and it still worked.
Funny thing is... not much has changed. I still take all kinds of stuff apart to see how it works!
There I was, sitting on the floor with the car taken apart so I could see how it worked. Then I put it back together and it still worked.
Funny thing is... not much has changed. I still take all kinds of stuff apart to see how it works!
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