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Offline reddog

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Classic cars and hotrods
« on: February 17, 2019, 03:58:27 PM »
Been a while since we talked cars, got most of my winter projects done on my baby. Just waiting impatiently for spring!



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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2019, 04:51:08 PM »
Awesome mate
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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2019, 10:16:28 AM »
@reddog that's a sweet ride!
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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2019, 10:58:22 AM »
I'm going the other direction. I drove a Tesla Model 3 last week and I'm getting close to ordering one for myself.

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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2019, 03:01:35 PM »
its good to know that i am not the only one that love classic cars like that.

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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2019, 03:58:13 PM »
Mine isn't a classic in the same terms, but it is old enough to pass for historic rego over here in Australia.








It is a 1985 Suzuki MightyBoy it's a kei ute(truck as you guys from the US would say but that seems a bit of a stretch to call it that) factory standard they come with a 19kw (24hp) 543cc engine, but mine has a 29kw 796cc engine.

The pics you see are when I drove it from Perth to Adelaide accross the Nullarbor Plain. To do it I travelled about 90-95kph for about 10hours a day for 4 days (which was really pushing the old girl hard), But she didn't miss a beat distance wise it was about approximate to driving half way LA to New York, except in between there is NO cities and only about 2 major towns. You also only cross 1 state border (which is why I stopped for a photo)
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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2019, 11:30:13 PM »
I am still "wishing".  I have been crazy about classic cars since I was 5 years old and I have probably been to every car museum in the country.  But I am not "handy" so my friends have dissuaded me from every getting anything that I cannot have towed in to a dealer!

So, I have a couple of convertibles for fun.

My physical condition has deteriorated to the point that I cannot  even drive a three wheel motorcycle, or even a bicycle, anymore; so I had to let the bike go.  Next week I have to hire a broker to sell the boat for me.

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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2019, 05:03:03 AM »
It's true, when you have an 80 year old car, you better expect to work on it, alot! Luckily, I can still do almost everything on it. I usually plan major projects for our long winter so I can enjoy our short summers at car shows. And having 400 horsepower under the hood makes it fun to drive!
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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2019, 05:13:31 PM »
Reddog,

Wow amazing car!

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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2019, 05:20:47 PM »
Thanks Dave, I tell people I look like my car, all round and smooth!
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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2019, 05:22:11 PM »
 Mines always a work in progress. . ..

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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2020, 09:15:30 AM »
Sold my 39 Ford, got this new toy, 65 El Camino.

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Re: Classic cars and hotrods
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2020, 05:43:34 PM »
Great car. I don't havecanything quite as interesting,  with just a Honda civic and a subaru legacy,  but they're both good, reliable cars
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