Cars [Archive] - Page 2 - AMV Hell / AMV Minis

Veran

12-02-2015, 12:22 AM

http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2007-10-31_CenturionLFWeb-Large.jpg

Checker Centurion

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Checker_Centurion_Sedan_Press_Top_1.jpg

Did not know that existed yesterday

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Checker-_Centurion_Sedan_Press_Rear_1.jpg

Kinda looks like a late sixties Toyota

http://assets.hemmings.com/story_image/108530-500-0.jpg?rev=2

Interesting setup

FORDboy357

12-02-2015, 12:35 AM

Is that the same Checker that used to make the NYC taxis? Either way, suicide doors are always cool.

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Veran

12-02-2015, 11:24 AM

The one and only. Not sure how many of those things they did make however. Seems the Checker we know wasn't exactly mass-produced. They only did about 6-8K a year. Slow build. Must have been a small plant.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Checker-Marathon-1982.jpg

Counts as an exotic.

Gleeman

01-14-2016, 02:52 PM

http://www.hearse.com/vehicles/motorized/cadillac/1969/mm/hearse/v001/images/DSC_0977.jpg
Cadillac station wagon. Guy in high school had one and built a coffin shaped subwoofer box in the back.

FORDboy357

01-14-2016, 02:57 PM

Nah bro, that's just a hearse

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Gleeman

01-14-2016, 05:08 PM

Nah bro, that's just a hearse

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http://i.imgur.com/xKMV8.jpg

the4ten

01-15-2016, 04:47 PM

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/29/29/9a/29299a396dcb0f80bbaac3359ee6f3c1.jpg

FORDboy357

01-15-2016, 05:07 PM

Lol they only won because GM, Ford, and Chrysler pulled factory support

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the4ten

01-15-2016, 06:01 PM

1989 Toyota Bandeirante Picape (http://bringatrailer.com/2015/12/28/brazilian-built-land-cruiser-1989-toyota-bandeirante-picupe-in-the-us/)

http://13252-presscdn-0-94.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/s-l720476-620x496.jpg

Veran

01-15-2016, 10:27 PM

http://www.hearse.com/vehicles/motorized/cadillac/1969/mm/hearse/v001/images/DSC_0977.jpg
Cadillac station wagon. Guy in high school had one and built a coffin shaped subwoofer box in the back.

No, THIS:

http://www.epgaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-Cadillac-Escalade.jpg

is a Cadillac station wagon.

http://www.coup.nl/fiat130/opera1.jpg

And this is a FIAT

FORDboy357

01-15-2016, 10:48 PM

No, no, no, no. THIS is a Cadillac wagon:

http://www.moibbk.com/images/cadillac-ctsv-wagon-white.jpg

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Veran

01-16-2016, 11:33 AM

What is with this sudden interest in station wagons? They used to be looked at like minivans today.

Maybe minivans will be highly desireable in the future, and we'll be seeing a Cadillac minivan too.

http://www.jrhenry.net/suzuki.jpg

Luxury car of the future. I imagine rap-artists putting those in their videos.

https://helmhandmade.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/the-brocks-with-a-mini-bus.jpg

Now *that* is a mini-van.

http://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Austin/1982-Austin-Mini-Van-Image-01.jpg

And here's an Austin Mini van

the4ten

01-19-2016, 10:20 PM

https://youtu.be/NuOsxwvwKho

Veran

01-28-2016, 04:22 PM

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12573118_570903696398844_662519489618024855_n.jpg? oh=e05228ac7454509d570df752ff356c7e&oe=5728341C

This happened. For real. It does not follow the story *how,* but looks to me like this is more than just a case of someone forgetting to tighten the wheel lugs. Just look for yourself: do you see brakes?

FORDboy357

01-28-2016, 04:26 PM

I say broken control arms.

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ThatsNotMyName_studio

02-02-2016, 05:48 AM

http://img7.autonavigator.ru/carsfoto/1024/11549/167883/Dodge_Aspen_Wagon_1976.jpg
I think woodgrain was nearly a standard feature on these.
They were powered by the venerable 225 'Slant Six' or the legendary 318 V8.
This example appears to be a 6-cylinder. Note the tall-ish and offset air filter.
In any case, the only thing more annoying about these cars than their looks
was the whiny sound of their gear-reduction starters.

Veran

02-02-2016, 03:56 PM

They were trying to ape the W123 look.

http://www.carsbase.com/photo/Mercedes_Benz-E_Class_W123_mp35_pic_76641.jpg

That body style had a nice 9 year run. The best design Mercedes Benz ever had. Not too big, not too small (unless you tried putting adults in the back seat), enough power with the E230 engine and automatic is mandatory in those things. You could use them as manual if you could be bothered.

Fairly economical both for the time and for the marque.

Comfy, sweet ride, sort of like a very small Crown Vic. Feels rock solid too.

Gleeman

02-02-2016, 04:38 PM

Fixer upper?
http://images.craigslist.org/01717_5OqbzHZ4HuW_600x450.jpg

Comes with an engine I haven't heard of before, a slant 4 that is basically a V8 cut in half:
http://images.craigslist.org/00A0A_fJ25E6TtZxG_600x450.jpg

Veran

02-02-2016, 05:42 PM

Fixer upper?
http://images.craigslist.org/01717_5OqbzHZ4HuW_600x450.jpg

Nah, drive as-is.

Comes with an engine I haven't heard of before, a slant 4 that is basically a V8 cut in half:

Sounds like the 2.2 Dodge Aries engine. A piece of crap, to be grossly outperformed by a fifties designed engien.

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/1957-Bel-Air-main1.jpg

Seriously, a 1957 Bel Air had more power per cubic inch than a 1988 Aries. Or any American car until... 200X. American car tech regressed between 1957 and 1990, it seems.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

02-02-2016, 07:16 PM

Fixer upper?
Comes with an engine I haven't heard of before, a slant 4 that is basically a V8 cut in half:
http://images.craigslist.org/00A0A_fJ25E6TtZxG_600x450.jpg

I see wire ties and some extra primaries running around the bay. I'm sure that
you could literally, literally rewire the whole thing in an afternoon.
I would upgrade the alternator and run a ground bus through the chassis.
You will need to do something about the heater motor and ducts.

the4ten

02-09-2016, 04:38 PM

The Russians Make The Best Truck In The Universe For $50K (http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/the-russians-make-the-best-truck-in-the-universe-for-5-1758030433?rev=1455034118681)

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--MBdPMVvN--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/wg2ptoq8jhputhiosnfz.jpg

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12688276_1033265363403789_1043493581916811087_n.jp g?oh=52d2dfcc764935d92634b2274ba03343&oe=5768031D

Veran

02-10-2016, 11:20 PM

Ooh! Flip open headlights!

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/ford-usa/1975-ltd-landau-2door-coupe-11.jpg

Here, on a much cooler looking car

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/ford-usa/1975-ltd-landau-2door-coupe-12.jpg

Very long.

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/ford-usa/1975-ltd-landau-2door-coupe-13.jpg

You could hide several dead hookers in that trunk, if the mood struck you.

http://www.history-of-cars.com/images/ford-usa/1975-ltd-landau-2door-coupe-15.jpg

Or just cruise around, knowing nothing this cool has been built for at least 20 years. Almost 5.8 liter V8, capable of 6-12 horsepower, and a million torques. 0-100 in about a month, but damn near supersonic.

Cool car. Not quick, but cool.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

02-10-2016, 11:50 PM

a rather rare car too.
Those awful wheel covers do nothing but take away from it though.
http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/75ltd/bilder/7.jpg
I say option A.

Veran

02-12-2016, 04:55 PM

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12744605_10153949721906079_720710704825132704_n.jp g?oh=f7f0094cc028c67944adad5166f87317&oe=572D9674

Wish I could afford this.

One of the worse classic cars, but also, one of the coolest.

Still... British Leyland had pretty bleak quality, but better handling and all that...

ThatsNotMyName_studio

02-16-2016, 04:23 AM

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/13533372893_df690f1ed3_z.jpg
It just has 1 too many bumpers on the front.
Otherwise, it's magnificent.

Veran

02-16-2016, 04:38 PM

It just has 1 too many bumpers on the front.
Otherwise, it's magnificent.

They liked to overdo things in the late fifties/early sixties.

Like this 1955 Continental:

http://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Lincoln/60_lincoln_elvis_limo_bj_03.jpg

So bizarre

http://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Lincoln/60_lincoln_elvis_limo_bj_02.jpg

So cool

https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.hagerty.com/vehicle/web/1960%20Lincoln%20Continental.jpg

Somehow surreal

http://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Lincoln/60_lincoln_elvis_limo_bj_01.jpg

And overly glitzy an strange. Like the designers were on drugs. Or drunk. Which they may have been. Amfatemine was still legal back then, and nobody saw any problem with people having a sixpack for breakfast.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

02-19-2016, 04:26 AM

http://dev.hatchheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/renault_lecar_78.jpg
Help! Helllp!!!!

Veran

02-19-2016, 05:46 PM

http://aws-cf.caradisiac.com/prod/mesimages/327677/spirou_turbo1.jpg

French car, do not want.

http://www.objectible.net/series/AroutcheffGallery/images/Turbot2.jpg

Turbot 2.

http://namok.be/public/images/divers/2013/Turbotraction_II_front_by_kanyiko.jpg

Somebody actually built that.

!Je$u$!

02-24-2016, 06:36 PM

2010 ABT R8 GTR

engine V10 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
position Mid,Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
block material Aluminum Alloy
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/VVT
fuel feed FSI Direct Injection
displacement 5204 cc / 317.57 in³
compression 12.5:1
power 462.3 kw / 620 bhp
specific output 119.14 bhp per litre
torque 550 nm / 405.7 ft lbs
top speed ~325 kph / 201.82 mph
0 - 100 kph ~3.2 seconds
0 - 200 kph ~9.9 seconds

http://www.supercars.net/carpics/4852/2010_ABT_R8GTR1.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/4852/2010_ABT_R8GTR2.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/carpics/4852/2010_ABT_R8GTR3.jpg

ThatsNotMyName_studio

02-29-2016, 03:56 AM

http://pre03.deviantart.net/af8d/th/pre/f/2011/352/9/b/1982_vw_golf_mk1_gti_by_samcurry-d4ji6y2.jpg

Veran

02-29-2016, 05:02 AM

http://pre03.deviantart.net/af8d/th/pre/f/2011/352/9/b/1982_vw_golf_mk1_gti_by_samcurry-d4ji6y2.jpg

I drove a car like that once. The wheels came off. Not my fault.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4452/2021/23628510002_large.jpg°

Chrysler LeBaron. Wheels highly unlikely to fall off. Has V8. Also some rather questionable design choices...

But rolls along nice, comfortable, Feels solid. Not hard to park like the massive barges it replaced. Then got replaced by the K-cars, which were not really as good in any way... apart from handling. Other than that they were actively worse.

But still, even those things did retain the wheels for the duration of their lifetime.

FORDboy357

02-29-2016, 10:29 AM

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160229/0e4b7a8d857c65f9faccb66e65a47b30.jpg

This is how I spent my afternoon yesterday. Getting it prepped to go to Road Atlanta in June. Gonna put that engineering degree too good use and make a splitter, a spoiler, and adapt some 14"/4 piston brakes from a 2015 Mustang GT

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ThatsNotMyName_studio

03-04-2016, 11:44 PM

Tulsa Time Capsule (http://www.allpar.com/history/auto-shows/time-capsule.html)
http://www.streetsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/06_18/Tulsa1957.jpg

http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/16/plymouthtime02.jpg

FORDboy357

03-05-2016, 01:35 AM

Made a jig to lock the spindle in place to get measurements and to mock up strut placement

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160305/db6e105e00faa26ffce96100531b8310.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160305/a9cb551497cf1dff2927c62c6c66e692.jpg

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Gleeman

03-25-2016, 11:19 PM

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--etr54zkj--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/yzcksdyf2tzgybjbnei5.jpg

Veran

03-26-2016, 12:09 AM

http://www.uaz.ru/uploads/content/2015.2/big_4_201448_4-10.big_4_2014319_4-10-n2[1].jpg

The UAZ military thing. Sold for $13.700 in europe. (Costs about $7500 in Russia.) Goes wherever. Way simpler than a Wrangler or a CJ or a Land Rover anything. Diesel and petrol versions can run on kerosene for a while.

Ride and handling: ain't no such thing. It sort of just bounces along. Road or no road.

http://www.uaz.ru/en/cars/hunter/models#1

Veran

03-27-2016, 03:45 AM

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IlqUSF7JIY/Th8DF_rHz2I/AAAAAAAACx4/vH2REHMLWBk/s1600/1967-aero-willys-2.jpg

Aero Willys Itamaraty.

http://mlb-s2-p.mlstatic.com/aro-do-volante-do-aero-willys-cromado-1963-1964-usado-13964-MLB4599287784_072013-F.jpg

Fifties designed car, made in Brazil until the mid seventies.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

03-30-2016, 03:09 PM

Here-We-All-Go-A-Retro!

This is real. (http://transamdepot.com/bandit/)
http://transamdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/graphic-for-bandit-1-1.png
http://transamdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/graphic-for-bandit-2-1.png

The Virtual T/A on their site is fun.
I built a Yellow 717. Gold decal. Blue wheels. Green bezel. Orange stripes....Awesome!

OK, So based on that, I would like to see a:
http://www.ford.com/ngbs-services/resources/ford/mustang/2016/gallery/photo/mst16_pg_005_ext_lg.jpg
...As a Flame Alchemist Edition.

As part of the package, all of the "Ford"s are changed to "Roy"s.
Along with the package styling, you would also get a pair of driving gloves
and a gold watch.

Veran

03-30-2016, 04:04 PM

Still waiting for Smokey & the Bandit 4, in which Bandit runs away from dozens of cops in SUVs.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1981-comodoro.jpg

I like those weird cars produced in Brazil. (And S Afrika & Australia)

Look at that. It's a 1981 Chevy Diploma/Opala or Holden Commodore. Looks real similar to a Ford Granada, don't it?

http://freespace.virgin.net/r.welfare/granada.jpg

Looks somehow fast & cheap, at the same time. Or maybe I watched too much rally when I was a kid, I think.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

04-13-2016, 03:29 AM

http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/11/15/175307/5216555a2ebe12c4028dd1c6bc1a90a6.jpg

Veran

04-13-2016, 11:47 PM

http://orwheels.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Auto_Lamborghini_Lamborghini_lm002__off-road_car_028449_.jpg

Lamborghini SUV since way back in the eighties.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Lamborghini_LM002_Gen1_Type129_1986-1993_1988_backleft_2013-03-17_U.JPG

Seems this arrived on the market a few decades to soon.

FORDboy357

04-13-2016, 11:56 PM

Got rid of the 15" steel wheels and 205 all seasons on my Forester and replaced them with 16" aluminum WRX wheels and 215 BF Goodrich All Terrains.

Before

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/f99aae264e2589af35e38b1b65343e98.jpg

After

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/4008baaec6c73445ce72136e23073c9a.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/35f4debb51a871fa3c65a42030fcf5ea.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/32580488e7cd4709f251bf4aac8e01ba.jpg

I've got a 3"/75 mm lift almost ready to bolt on.

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Veran

04-18-2016, 07:51 PM

Ah, Subaru, the only proper 4X4 "Car"

http://www.f4x4.is/wp-content/uploads/2003/03/4747.jpg

My cousin's car.

http://www.f4x4.is/wp-content/uploads/2003/03/4727.jpg

He and his friend over there only changed enough to fit under those tyres.

http://www.f4x4.is/wp-content/uploads/2003/03/4748.jpg

Bloody thing would go anywhere. Then they starter really mucking with it. No idea where the car is now - it is reportedly at a farm, being used as a tractor.

FORDboy357

04-20-2016, 03:19 PM

My forester broke its timing belt coming home from dinner last night so as soon as I get home from work the motor is coming out and getting torn down

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ThatsNotMyName_studio

04-20-2016, 05:38 PM

Yikes! I hope you don't have intrusive valves. But since you said
'torn down'...I'm thinking that you do. Good Luck!

What does the Fox say?
http://momentcar.com/images/volkswagen-fox-wolfsburg-1.jpg

FORDboy357

04-20-2016, 05:42 PM

We shall see. The US market EJ25 is an interference motor but if I'm lucky, the valves weren't fully extended when the belt let go. I never heard anything smack when it did

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ThatsNotMyName_studio

04-20-2016, 07:12 PM

I do know of a story or two of folks getting off lucky like that. Here's hoping
you're going to be another one. The problem is that the belt doesn't usually
let go at low RPMs.

Right now I wish you lived next door so I could come over and help you with it.

The Fox says "Audi"!
http://fourtitude.com/emAlbum/albums/Marques%20%28Audi%20Brand%20Group%29/Audi%20%28Post-War%20Era%29/Fox/from%201973%20%28B1%2C%20Type%2080%29/Sedan/%28USA%29/audi-fox-b1-sedan-9.jpg

FORDboy357

04-20-2016, 07:20 PM

I had cruise set at 70mph so it was turning about 3,000 rpm. But the valvetrain has such high friction and low rotational inertia that it would've stopped pretty much the instant the belt failed

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Veran

04-20-2016, 11:44 PM

Ugh. Usually one replaces the timing belt *before* it might break. Bloody expensive to have that done, even in cheap cars. Weirdly cheap in Lexus, for some reason.

I once was planning to buy an Audi. Almost did. But the seller got himself lost.

http://assets.bauer-wolke.co.uk/imagegen/p/800/600/s3/digital-cougar-assets-uk/CCFS/2015/03/14/220500-34/CIMG2052.JPG

Got one of these instead:

http://www.carfinderservice.com/images/used/1419.jpg

It doesn't roll along, more like *hovers.* Handles better than I was expecting. That it has any sort of handling is actually rather a surprize to me. Giving it some gas on gravel roads is definitely interesting. (Drift!) Doesn't feel very large, somehow. Don't know why. Maybe it's just that time spent driving a Transit van.

FORDboy357

04-21-2016, 12:22 AM

Turns out that it WASN'T the belt. A bolt holding one of the belt idlers broke and caused a bit of havoc. I suspect it puked some ball bearings which caused the inevitable result.

Broke an ignition trigger tooth on the timing drive sprocket too

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160421/f2ab5da8525d3b05cf66753fc1e07458.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160421/0de035d7b1c197a34d6617cb0e820e4d.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160421/6f8e8a94f76e51e29bfcbc4282d1ad8c.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160421/e6259ffc0ba4621234b94b3e3d32c7d2.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160421/2b528d65cefc3f8c0d0968dbf8e7316d.jpg

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Veran

05-26-2016, 05:47 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/E21_BMW_316.jpg

The roads used to be full of these things. They started disappearing around 1994, and I haven't seen one for 10 years now. 12-15 years, a good run for a cheap 80ies car. The only thing that did better was Ford Fairmont. There were fewer of those imported, way back in 1978, and by 1997, there were more of them than of the BMW E21. As in, they were still to be seen at all.

American: cheap parts. Makes all the difference.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/comment-image/131854.jpg

Cheapness, another kind of quality.

NodMan

05-26-2016, 07:46 PM

PudPuller

05-27-2016, 05:58 PM

Turns out that it WASN'T the belt. A bolt holding one of the belt idlers broke and caused a bit of havoc. I suspect it puked some ball bearings which caused the inevitable result.

Broke an ignition trigger tooth on the timing drive sprocket too

Welp you just might as well scrap the whole car... Since you have an interference engine it's classified as blown at this point :D

FORDboy357

05-27-2016, 06:04 PM

Welp you just might as well scrap the whole car... Since you have an interference engine it's classified as blown at this point :D
Picked up some resurfaced heads, mls head gasket, new pullies and timing belt. Smoothed out the pistons where they slapped the valves and cleaned off the carbon build up. Put it all back together along with a new clutch on a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago. Already put 1,500 miles/2,400 km on it.

EJ's are stupid easy to work on.

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PudPuller

05-27-2016, 06:07 PM

FORDboy357

05-27-2016, 07:18 PM

I was only joking, nice to hear you got it back up in short order...
also if your water pump is on the timing belt you might want to replace that also since it's a bearing component if you haven't already... not worth having all new parts go to **** because of one component.
Yeah I had to replace that because that idler that failed was bolted to it. When it failed, it ****ed up the threads in the water pump casting so I went ahead and replaced it.

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ThatsNotMyName_studio

05-27-2016, 09:08 PM

I was wondering how that went. Well done, Ford. Glad to hear your back on the road =)

FORDboy357

05-28-2016, 01:54 AM

I'm a mechanic first and otaku second. Lol

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Veran

05-29-2016, 01:25 AM

Last car I ever fixed was a Dodge Aries. I used things found in the attic and drinking containers and tape - and not the electrical kind.

80ies Dodge was somekind of a something.

Gleeman

06-23-2016, 04:15 PM

http://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/16/25/1466604818-f1-vs-regular.gif
GT Track car on left, F1 on right, same corner.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

06-29-2016, 06:22 AM

http://www.velocityjournal.com/images/full/2007/301/sk1958commander30115822.jpg
1958 Studebaker
I've never seen one before. It's amazing what you can find while searching for post content.
I like the looks of this, except the roof looks like it's stuck in 1951.

Gleeman

06-30-2016, 04:04 PM

http://i.imgur.com/qr0OV9C.jpg
This accident happened near here yesterday, 5 dead 3 injured, police suspect street racing as the cause. Don't drive Fast and Furious, kids.

Veran

06-30-2016, 08:10 PM

Gleeman

06-30-2016, 09:57 PM

When I think Studebaker, I think this:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Studebaker_M16_52A_Truck_1948.jpg

Grandmother's neighbor had one. It was perked beside her house (on the neigbors lot) for more than 15 years. He ran it from time to time - once he removed the engine and moved it into his basement for repairs using a system of home-made rails and pulleys.

There's a truck of similar vintage (not sure if Studebaker) rusting away in somebody's yard in our county.

There used to be an IH Scout 2 with a decent body sitting in the yard of an abandoned business down the road from us, was seriously considering offering to take it off their hands but it disappeared before I could figure out who I'd have to ask about it.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

07-01-2016, 02:15 AM

Oh hey, while we are playing Studebaker.....you know what else it reminds me of?
http://www.oldride.com/carphotos/gallery/494976675.jpg
Did you know?

ThatsNotMyName_studio

07-15-2016, 11:35 AM

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e3980_841f94e6c98083ffb9c42354f10d13f7.jpg_srz_25 92_1944_85_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srz

Veran

07-22-2016, 09:21 AM

http://oldconceptcars.com/wp-content/uploads/zil_4102_6.jpg

Russian (Soviet) Zil concept car. Looks like a glorified Volvo 850.

I guess they were drunk. Very much so.

Veran

07-26-2016, 10:38 PM

https://thelegocarblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/imag0560.jpg

Some dedication

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Paliason/Ford-LTD/imag0550.jpg

Weird

https://thelegocarblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/imag0552.jpg

but nifty.

Gleeman

08-18-2016, 02:18 PM

http://i.imgur.com/MKdeYZW.jpg
Guess what I saw in the parking deck when I was leaving work the other night.

FORDboy357

08-18-2016, 02:20 PM

And on a base 7th gen Celica. He must be so lonely...

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Gleeman

08-18-2016, 09:01 PM

And on a base 7th gen Celica. He must be so lonely...

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And check out those sweet rims...uh I mean hubcaps.

Veran

08-19-2016, 08:00 AM

http://assets.hemmings.com/story_image/131803-500-0.jpg?rev=2

1965 Rambler American. Small, (the size of a modern Toyota Corolla, somewhat smaller thna a Benz W123) relatively economical.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5109181906_8cf2a51b52.jpg

1962 Ford Falcon. Again, small, about the size of the Rambler, relatively economical.

http://www.eastohiocoolcars.com/Plymouth/1965Barracuda/1965Cuda5.jpg

'65 Barracuda. Same deal as above.

http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/chevrolet-nova-8.jpg

1964 Chevy Nova.

... and the americans lost the small car market to the japanese. Guys, who until the early nineties had no idea of how to build a car that didn't rust into fragments within 5 years.

FORDboy357

08-30-2016, 04:11 PM

Finally got new wheels for my Mustang and got it out for the first time in 8 months.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160830/8b020f1bb6abc05f75492b1cd3fc2bdc.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160830/f61327ee7e5506c241ae1784d6beb24b.jpg

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ThatsNotMyName_studio

08-30-2016, 09:59 PM

A guy at work just lucked into an 89 GT convertable.
$500 for the car. Another $250 for a front clip that he installed.
With paperwork and all that, he has less than a grand in a car
that would sell instantly for $3500+ as it sits.

FORDboy357

09-01-2016, 12:29 PM

Not a convertible. The Fox body market isn't quite there yet.

I'm order of popularity and demand, it's...

1. Coupe
2. Hatchback

3. Convertible

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MADEVIL

09-05-2016, 06:39 AM

Friend got this in at where he works, number 5 of 84

http://i.imgur.com/0wVNt6U.jpg

Veran

09-08-2016, 09:19 PM

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Ix6R6nYnY1UZrpilRYmwYQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NzIwO2g9NDAwO2lsPX BsYW5l/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/cms/autos/Boldride/ford-bronco-centurion-conversion-2.jpg

Saw one of those things for sale the other day. Bloody huge thing. Was thinking of buying it, but...

A: have no room in my parkinglot
B: couldn't afford it.
C: Was diesel.

FORDboy357

09-11-2016, 02:59 PM

I'd love to have a Centurion Bronco. It'd be like an Excursion but you could take the top off.

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Veran

09-11-2016, 04:50 PM

There's always the age old question: where to put it?

FORDboy357

09-11-2016, 06:09 PM

Wherever you damn well please

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Veran

09-11-2016, 08:31 PM

I'm running out of "wherever I damn well please" space as it is.

I need to rig somekind of something, I think.

http://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/doubleparking_slide2_0.jpg

This looks to be an idea.

FORDboy357

09-24-2016, 05:54 AM

Made an adapter today to put a classic Hurst stick on a modern MGW shifter. Been wanting to do this for a while. Turned out well and puts the knob within easy reach when driving hard.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160924/3db7e0d070d4295dceffd1d996949942.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160924/068c9258174a268fabb0349a784f807f.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160924/43b3f6f49795c63d8babffd49eaa6c2c.jpg

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Gleeman

09-24-2016, 06:43 PM

^nice!

http://i.imgur.com/M8YudCW.jpg

Veran

10-03-2016, 01:49 PM

Drift what? There's more than one way to drive a car sideways:

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/s960x960/14481952_10210578479489245_2056185717095563197_o.j pg

Veran

12-01-2016, 05:24 AM

http://www.autocarkr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-Plymouth-Superbird-Concept.jpg

This thing... yeah.

http://low-payment-kings.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/05-hpp-richard-petty-superbird.jpg

Looks very weird.

http://www.nocarnofun.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2016-Plymouth-Superbird-rear-three-quarters.jpg

Pity they didn't do their retro-thing on the Charger, this would have fit something like that better.

There was a plan:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j8jNF913SYk/maxresdefault.jpg

Veran

12-11-2016, 10:53 PM

http://www.bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=2&c=173761&p=64354&w=600

Humvee isn't enough for some people

http://www.bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=2&c=173761&p=64357&w=600

Excuse the watermark - this thing is for sale. Low mileage.

Veran

12-17-2016, 01:37 PM

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/22/autos/cosmopolitan-seat-car/index.html

Car designed specifically for women?

But it doesn't look anything like a Ford Explorer. (Women really go for the huge SUVs. The Chevy ahoe, the Mitsubishi Montero, Toyota Landcruiser 90-120 and so on)

ThatsNotMyName_studio

03-15-2017, 10:44 AM

http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/444/362/20.jpg

Gleeman

04-09-2017, 01:44 PM

http://i2.cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/170321162454-dubai-police-bugatti-exlarge-169.jpg

Dippy

04-11-2017, 04:50 AM

http://i2.cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/170321162454-dubai-police-bugatti-exlarge-169.jpg

Damn, time to get the penimaster pro (https://www.taledc.com/penimaster-pro-review-results) and move to Dubai and join the police force me thinks.

Veran

04-11-2017, 06:08 PM

Meanwhile in VE:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yngrs1lCkrQ/U2PR_BSPM5I/AAAAAAAAFoA/YLgk8bYRAnE/s1600/Cars+005.JPG

Gleeman

04-15-2017, 01:27 AM

http://13252-presscdn-0-94.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1980_International_Scout_II_For_Sale_Front_resize. jpg

Always wanted one of these, but they've gotten almost to the point of being collector's items.

Veran

04-16-2017, 01:25 AM

http://13252-presscdn-0-94.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1980_International_Scout_II_For_Sale_Front_resize. jpg

First car I drove was one of these. Had a Perkins Diesel. Very loud, very loose steering.

https://img.bland.is/album/crop/100102/m/20161111214011_1.jpg?d=636144972115270000

This thing's even worse

https://img.bland.is/album/crop/100102/m/20161111214011_2.jpg?d=636144972122330000

in every way, but seems affordable... People are after the diesel version, this particular one isn't.

Gleeman

04-16-2017, 03:16 AM

Looked up Scouts for sale, drive-able fixer-upper: $9k, nicely restored: $15k, cherry customized: $30k. Original dealer price: Around $4k.

https://media.giphy.com/media/KOeRPZXcxvhIY/giphy.gif

Veran

04-16-2017, 01:30 PM

Looked up Scouts for sale, drive-able fixer-upper: $9k, nicely restored: $15k, cherry customized: $30k. Original dealer price: Around $4k.

You have to adjust for inflation:

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/jeep/55/bilder/1.jpg

Right now, the tyres alone could be worth $1700. Back in 1955, you could get a whole lot of stuff for a dollar.

Gleeman

04-16-2017, 01:57 PM

You have to adjust for inflation:

Oh I know, but Scouts are also really popular which drives the price up more. Could have picked a good one up in the late 80s/early 90s for a few grand, wish I had jumped before the 'vintage' label kicked in.

Always liked Rovers too but they are even harder to find this side of the Pond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7fLQ_jUJAs

Veran

04-16-2017, 07:23 PM

The Land Rover is OK if you can and are willing to fix it yourself. They are fairly cheap to maintain, but break down every week, minimum. Personally, I'd prefer a large Bronco or a C5 Chevy, but those are near impossible to find my side of the pond.

Scout is a better car though... A CJ is a better car. Almost everything is.

I could get a Toyota Hilux fairly easy, but those things are overpriced, or a Suzuki Vitara or a Jimny, but then I'd have to deal with higher taxes... those overshadow even Land Rover maintenance costs.

But I'd have a technically better vehicle.

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/automobile/lineup/jimny/img/mainimg01.jpg

Proper fun cars, these.

ThatsNotMyName_studio

04-17-2017, 04:01 AM

http://momentcar.com/images/2002-grand-vitara-2.jpg
Usually quite affordable, and very driveable .
The problem with them is this:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SUZUKI-GRAND-VITARA-2-7-V6-H27A-2003-on-Engine-Timing-Chain-kit-/00/s/ODMyWDEyMDg=/$T2eC16VHJG!E9nm3p3guBQDUMzu3sQ~~60_35.JPG
Most mechanics wont touch a timing chain job.

Veran

04-17-2017, 03:21 PM

Timing chains last very long. Extra long if you maintain them properly. And it's a Suzuki: it should be rather simple. Around here you just take them to the dealers, where they know how to fix this sort of thing. (And timing chains aren't exactly the ultimate problem with these things.)

Belts break every 100K kilometers or 4-5 years. An annoying cost, that.

https://res.cloudinary.com/carsguide/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_hero_large/v1/editorial/dp/albums/album-1414/lg/Kia-Sportage-1999-1.jpg

Similar thing, gives a somewhat more comfortable ride in town. If timing chains are that much of an issue...

FORDboy357

04-17-2017, 11:25 PM

Speaking of 4x4's and reliability, I'm in the market for a new vehicle after I've sold my Subaru and come into a little bit of money and I need something that is both nice, so I'm not embarrassed for my girlfriend to be seen in it, and stone axe reliable.

And also carry around three large dogs into the mountains.

2004-2007 Lexus LX470

I really do my research before buying a new car but I chose a doozy this time. They're pretty much identical to the contemporary Land Cruiser with a more luxurious interior but roughly half the price.

The problem is that i can't find one to buy. They're built to last a million miles and nobody wants to let go of one.

I hate being well-informed and/or picky...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170417/25430c4a3870852daa5f425f3289a455.jpg

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Veran

04-18-2017, 12:22 PM

Those are fairly popular.

Running costs... not much. But bloody expensive to buy. New or used. A new Land Cruiser 120 (here) will cost like 3 brand new Suzuki Jimnys. A 10 year old Land cruiser 90 with 230K+ on it, they demand 3X as much as for pretty much anything else. And worst of all: everybody originally bought a diesel. No way I'm getting something like that. Can't afford an engine failure with that, and where I live, I' will have some (diesel's don't last long in short distance driving conditions.)

A used Landcruiser 200 will be fine, but those drive like Scania Vabis.

The alternative is... ??? Do the Suburbans even work anymore? I'm told the larger Ford SUVs are good still.

They don't do big very well these days, do they?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Jeep_Grand_Wagoneer_001.JPG

Large, roomy, reasonably reliable... completely impossible to get. (Sort of the Land Cruiser before there was the Land Cruiser)

Gleeman

04-18-2017, 11:35 PM

FORDboy357

04-18-2017, 11:55 PM

Those are fairly popular.

Running costs... not much. But bloody expensive to buy. New or used. A new Land Cruiser 120 (here) will cost like 3 brand new Suzuki Jimnys. A 10 year old Land cruiser 90 with 230K+ on it, they demand 3X as much as for pretty much anything else. And worst of all: everybody originally bought a diesel. No way I'm getting something like that. Can't afford an engine failure with that, and where I live, I' will have some (diesel's don't last long in short distance driving conditions.)

A used Landcruiser 200 will be fine, but those drive like Scania Vabis.

The alternative is... ??? Do the Suburbans even work anymore? I'm told the larger Ford SUVs are good still.

The Lexus is mechanically identical to a Land Cruiser 100 and costs between $14-$20k. But get this, even though the LX is an upmarket Cruiser, the Toyota is twice as much as the Lexus.

And a Defender in the States is getting close to 6 figures in the used market. I like them, never driven one though, but I've heard they're dismal to drive.

You can tell by my screen name that I'll never drive a GM and I was originally looking for a 2007+ Ford Expedition before I found out the Lexus was the same price.

A Bronco is still on my bucket list...

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Veran

04-20-2017, 01:36 AM

The Lexus is mechanically identical to a Land Cruiser 100 and costs between $14-$20k. But get this, even though the LX is an upmarket Cruiser, the Toyota is twice as much as the Lexus.

You can tell by my screen name that I'll never drive a GM and I was originally looking for a 2007+ Ford Expedition before I found out the Lexus was the same price.

If you can get a Lexus Land Cruiser for the same price as a Ford Expedition... take it. They have better quality control. Otherwise it's the same basic thing. (Both are basically glorified Ford Broncos)

And a Defender in the States is getting close to 6 figures in the used market. I like them, never driven one though, but I've heard they're dismal to drive.

A Defender is way overpriced here as well. Not worth it. Not worth what they went for new. Not really worth what they went for in England when they were new (half price), because you could get a Hilux, which was a much better car for about the same.

Dismal? Well... it's an off road vehicle, made to be driven over trackless farmland, not on roads. So... a tractor.

Unsafe at any speed as well.

Only worth it if you can get one at proper old car price, and intend to drive it over some hills. And enjoy fixing stuff.

FORDboy357

05-20-2017, 03:17 PM

Well I finally found one. Relatively low miles and ridiculously maintained at the dealer.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170520/0b9f5c2b135127a84bd0b776d6ee2d49.jpg

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Gleeman

05-20-2017, 08:54 PM

Veran

05-20-2017, 09:52 PM

Ooh! 4.6 V8! Smooth.

I figure I'll start saving up for a new car. Seems they are beginning to make acceptable vehicles again. (The 90ies were a horror, and went on and on...)
http://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/kme/uk/en/assets/vehicles/new-optima/specification/kia-optima-dimensions-slide-list-03-t.png

Kia Optima is comfortable and high tech - maybe a bit too hi-tech. It's heavy. But comfy.

https://www.honda.com.au/content/dam/honda/cars/models/civic-sedan/honda-new_civic_sedan.png

Honda Civic is more sporty, and more traditionally built. It is also marginally more affordable.

http://www.bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=16&c=283276&p=65481&w=600

The Mercedes Benz of 1979 is cheap and reliable and stands out on the parkinglot.

MADEVIL

05-21-2017, 05:09 AM

My friend got bored and decided to buy a old Lotus with 33k on it

http://i.imgur.com/d2Cq2No.jpg

FORDboy357

05-21-2017, 11:59 AM

My friend got bored and decided to buy a old Lotus with 33k on it

http://i.imgur.com/d2Cq2No.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/550db534cdd7200561d99736e3b04266.jpg

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Veran

05-21-2017, 01:06 PM

My friend got bored and decided to buy a old Lotus with 33k on it

http://i.imgur.com/d2Cq2No.jpg

And now he has a hobby that will last him forever; every day, something to do.

MADEVIL

05-22-2017, 05:45 AM

It's in really good condition and it runs perfectly, the only work that needs to be done to it is a few cosmetic odds and ends.

NodMan

05-22-2017, 10:16 AM

I recently saw one of these at a car show...

http://st.automobilemag.com/uploads/sites/11/2016/04/Koenigsegg-Regera-prototype-rear-three-quarter-01-660x440.jpg
https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_1280w/public/news/image/2015/04/Large%20Image_10964.jpg?itok=cj_ZDVBL
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m61GQd_rOwA/maxresdefault.jpg

It's a Koenigsegg Regera, a Swedish 'Hybrid Super Car' that pushes out 1,500 horse power but the kicker is it has no transmission for it's gasoline engine. It uses a hydraulic fluid compression/reduction system. It sounds amazing and the concept of no transmission turns me on.

FORDboy357

05-22-2017, 11:24 AM

It uses a hydraulic fluid compression/reduction system.

A torque converter in other words. Same as any other automatic, but in this instance, the electric motor takes up the slack of having no gears.

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NodMan

05-22-2017, 12:47 PM

A torque converter in other words. Same as any other automatic, but in this instance, the electric motor takes up the slack of having no gears.

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Narp. It's odd, here watch the vidya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glf_k4qGBAA

Veran

05-25-2017, 12:39 AM

Funny diesel mods:
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18670947_10155248718750275_2576044782675554489_n.j pg?oh=fd224803d914fba846ee591e0b348076&oe=59A0FC3B

ThatsNotMyName_studio

07-22-2017, 03:16 AM

I saw one of these at a car show today
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/%2759_Dodge_Custom_Royal_%28Auto_classique_St-Lambert_VAQ_%2712%29.jpg
1959 Dodge Custom Royal Hardtop.
It was blue instead of red and it was magnificent at every angle.
Every inch, every feature was pure auto porn.

Gleeman

07-22-2017, 03:55 PM

Had my first flat tire in like 25 years this week. Hole was in sidewall so I had to replace tire, did the L/R pair since they were getting low on tread anyway. Wallet is a little battered but have some nice new tires.

Veran

09-07-2017, 05:50 PM

My Honda had a catastrophic failure: leaking head-gasket, leaking water veins, leaking transmission, brake failure... the list goes on. Rust... one door doesn't open (never has) there's only 15 bolts holding the wheels on, no rear-wipe, funny grating noises sometimes...

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1vP8hSVXXXXaGXFXXq6xXFXXXQ.jpg?width=1757&height=1219&size=837496&hash=840472

Buy lego car, more reliable.

Veran

09-24-2017, 06:36 PM

Redneck award goes to:

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/22049898_1559639790725109_8185451790876216426_n.jp g?oh=9d22a51e50777ce7225b4a71b7428059&oe=5A3D8A15

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/21766309_1559639870725101_8860115597012727900_n.jp g?oh=e3ca7aeb3ae475e8fea634ecf4bdf85f&oe=5A3FC576

(For sale on facebook)

ThatsNotMyName_studio

11-22-2017, 04:09 AM

Bump

(or bump and grabber, if you will)
http://mmb.maverick.to/media/72-maverick-grabber.736/full?d=1344375539

Veran

11-23-2017, 01:23 PM

Okay...

http://bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=114&c=120244&p=7050&w=600

Retro nineties Hilux.

http://bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=114&c=120244&p=7750&w=600

Inside view.

Will cost a bit to maintain... but will be fun while its not being maintained (or while it is being maintained - as some prefer)

ThatsNotMyName_studio

12-20-2017, 11:56 AM

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c0/99/f8/c099f82721807b2d5b014fe0d3141a28.jpg

Veran

12-20-2017, 05:19 PM

Something is not quite right...

http://bilasolur.is/CarImage.aspx?s=55&c=212114&p=97466&w=600

ThatsNotMyName_studio

07-29-2018, 08:31 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvt1-RjWws0

I love the little after-hop it does after rolling. Kawaii de yo.

Veran

08-19-2018, 10:13 PM

From the bad but fun to drive department:

https://external-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQCO05Emf_fF9VlN&w=540&h=282&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbilasolur.is%2FCarImage.aspx%3Fs %3D22%26c%3D129276%26p%3D144557%26w%3D784&cfs=1&upscale=1&fallback=news_d_placeholder_publisher&_nc_hash=AQDrJc-rjIG23owb

Veran

11-09-2018, 05:34 PM

https://scontent.frkv2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45736491_10213592749556190_7843681997095436288_n.j pg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.frkv2-1.fna&oh=5b69f3b3d0d365903ff2a280fcf7afd4&oe=5C3CD092

Thetruecrow

11-22-2018, 01:09 AM

Saw a mk 4 yesterday, I wanna post some pics of my car as it is now, but these will do for a bit.

https://i.imgur.com/ROp9kuH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jzM3DRl.jpg

ThatsNotMyName_studio

01-07-2019, 02:05 AM

http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4dnh3xVSa1rwcdpzo1_1280.jpg
I loved my '92. Lots of fun to drive. Literally go anywhere in 4wd...with only all-season radials!
But alas, the rust issues and the head-gasket problems with the 4.0

roadbear

01-10-2019, 03:31 PM

If you need the good car for long trips, I recommend to prefer Maruti Suzyki Ertiga.
https://cdni.autocarindia.com/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=http%3A%2F%2Fcdni.autocarindia .com%2FExtraImages%2F20181123082034__DSC5739.jpg&h=578&w=872&c=1

Thetruecrow

01-29-2019, 07:12 PM

Throttlebody bypass today boys, new bigger throttlebody soon.

https://i.imgur.com/hVuRMn6.jpg

Veran

01-30-2019, 07:14 PM

https://www.diecast.org/assets/images/forums/2018/02/07/1978_Ford_Fairmont_sedan__1.jpg

A die cast something other than Ferrari, Jeep, VW Beetle...

https://www.diecast.org/assets/images/forums/2018/02/07/1978_Ford_Fairmont_Sedan__2.jpg

I wonder what other interesting mundano-mobile they got...

http://media.voiture-miniature.com/images_miniatures/173892.jpg

Honda Accord

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-liKrvmSggEY/UbAGlDedlyI/AAAAAAAAPfc/1yeQixIh3xM/s1600/to069-2toyotamarkIIgrande-b.jpg

Toyota Cressida.

Thetruecrow

02-02-2019, 10:44 PM

My buddy helping me CNC some adapter plates, still gotta trim the edges and make some slots for the stock manifold's pattern mount.

https://i.imgur.com/dDrL4su.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xJ7sbBC.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/k6H2Cyb.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nLv3xTN.jpg

Thetruecrow

02-04-2019, 05:47 PM

Sharing images with my friend so figured I'd post some here as well.
Double post.

https://i.imgur.com/ounDi9J.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/z72UP0d.jpg

Veran

02-04-2019, 10:44 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xknCVuL4Rro

Autumn/early in winter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6JzPw0eGO0

Snowy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZXjBEFc8OQ

Frozen - a bit slippery too.

Veran

03-19-2019, 04:03 PM

Trabant mod:

https://scontent.frkv2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54256889_2820551561305020_4436673686027632640_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.frkv2-1.fna&oh=9c156976975d860e4c5055b212e238ba&oe=5D148121

A medium rusted Lada Sport:

https://scontent.frkv2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54190743_2820551921304984_7893898256504061952_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.frkv2-1.fna&oh=8532a3b79af46555cf33d2f5f82865d1&oe=5D4B03E3

Probably beyond repair from rust issues Lada Sport:

https://scontent.frkv2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54434931_2820551484638361_7178464414180311040_n.jp g?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.frkv2-1.fna&oh=531f4781ca3525a90bfe5c409d71d621&oe=5D4EA40C

When you can't afford a Benz:

https://scontent.frkv2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54419089_2820552054638304_2989023283527024640_n.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.frkv2-1.fna&oh=9dfe95c0cda624ee32f52d6e8b1d7f2e&oe=5D084455

Gleeman

03-19-2019, 11:42 PM

Back when I was in high school there was a guy with a Rolls Royce style hood for his Beetle. He got all the fly women!

OK maybe not.

Veran

04-29-2019, 03:38 PM

Some rust issues in an otherwise fine 4X4:

https://scontent.frkv2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58796917_906148629725043_7503299761508712448_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent.frkv2-1.fna&oh=d089f6b704daba226925f1e3349ebd72&oe=5D70F3B2

Veran

06-12-2019, 07:21 PM

I was wondering: how would one go about building the most reliable car?

I mean, auto-makers sometimes just buy their engines and other parts from specific companies and assemble the parts under their own logo, so why should the average guy not be able to do that also?

Begin with a chassis: anything works, as they don't really have moving, malfunction prone parts. Get anything and just rust-proof it properly.

Here's one: http://www.moonlightdriveclassics.com/classic-car-bodies/ford/1968-ford-mustang-convertible/

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/65/f6/41/65f641a5e1e7aff322e96520a6ff7866.jpg

This is what your car will look like.

Pros: Light weight, you only really need 120 HP to have fun, all body panels are still manufactured, replacement no problem, good styling, big enough for most.
Cons: safety? Ehm... no.

Engines...

The original Ford was reliable for the time. But that time was 1968, and now is 2019. We got internet and phones that are smarter than our politicians. 1968 reliability simply won't cut it.

We could just insert a Toyota 3ZR-FAE 2.0 L, like the RAV4, good for 140 HP. Enough. Mated with a 6 speed manual. Should be fun. Or some archaic automatic. Toyotas have them covered. Anything but a CVT. That's sanskrit for "mechanic retirement fund."
There's a 2.5 version that has more output, and known to be perfectly reliable. Toyotas have a timing chain. One shouldn't need to open the hood much.

Or a Fiat Multijet II diesel. We need somesort of an automatic transmission on that. Opting for the less powerful 2 liter, we won't really need a Lincoln transmission, but with the 2.5 we will need one of those rather desperately. Or a Mercedes Benz automatic from the W123. Either way, that power and a car that small will mean drifting around corners. With a diesel. A super reliable diesel.