Problems with winning gracefully...........

[Stormngt]

Hello all, I'm Stormngt! I have heard much about your fine forum and have decided to join it myself. I really wanted to open the boards and get a feel for some Ford Fans? Im an avid Ford adic, but do occationally enjoy "the others". Im building a 89 Ford Ranger XLT with a 351W/C4 combo, I know its been done before but was wondering if this board knew of a completed and running story? I know special eng. mounts and headers are needed but havent seen it posted on where to get them? Again thank you all for a great forum and I hope to make many posts and Ford adics too!

Now about that post topic, if I may kick up some dust by asking: how do I win gracefully? I have had the advantage of driving Fords most of my life, while others seem to struggle making those bowties just run, I have raced my purebreeds to the finishline more often than most mopar gents. But what I am having trouble with is the graceful exit after I take home the win, I mean how do I not laugh, snicker or just ball my eyes out when Im pushing the chevy off the track? I just find humor in that GM now has a finance office setup to accept foodstamps for purchasing payments on HIPO parts! All in good fun, and thank you all for the invite especially my Pops-S10 Blazer, thanks Dad!

[fotw]

Wait ok this happened befor are you really s 10 son or just missreadin it agian?

[Trader Ray]

what wins, a bye run is not a win, and you cant count the moped that you raced, it had a flat lol

[Stormngt]

Yes S10 Blazer is the uglier of the Father/Son Team, but he has fallen to the Dark-side with GM products, even after a beautiful F150 that had great potential!

[towtrucks]

Nothing sez it better that the bumper sticker that reads......
"I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford"
or the other one that sez......
"Friends don't let friends drive a Ford"

I must admit thought, that if it weren't for Fords, my day would be rather slow.....(check the screen name)

[Trader Ray]

on a quiet night, you can hear a ford rust.

[vetteonr]

I think he's having a problem winning gracefully because it really doesn't happen that often and the euphoria of winning with a Ford is just overwhelming!

[Stormngt]

Was wondering if any of you were from the North? Because your dilutions remind me of temp snow-blindness! Ford's win more top places than any other breed of cars out there, yes it may take a few more $$$, but its worth it. You chevy guy are just sore sports! Graceful winning is a much rarer thing for you slowaros and vettles that your perception of wining is as big as your fish stories! Please feel free to keep the fire lit as I want all you chevy people to vent your frustrations of lose and denial as this is what this forum is for. Feel free to lean on your Ford buddies when the going gets tough and it might help if you losen or just lose that bowtie! LOL

[thecarguy]

i have a 351w powered ranger. it is a 97 ranger. for exaust ive got headers then pipes that go all the way back and one exits where the gas cap was (it has a fuel cell in the bed) and the other on the oppisite side. flowmater single chanbers on each side. for mounts ive got soild motor mounts. this isnt a street legal truck tho, its an off road racer so thats why i did solid mounts and the exaust taht i did.

[Trader Ray]

it sounds like Ivan Stewerts compitition

[danny]

if your ford runs at all then you're a winner. and probably a hella mechanic. i've seen hundreds of fords with their front wheels in the air thanks to a tow truck. lol

[fotw]

Man all the ford bashers coming out of the wood work huh str. I never got this much cruff from them you must just bring it out in people

[danny]

you don't talk trash-fords are alright

[fotw]

Well a lil but all in good fun people know that I am kidding

[olds fan]

I dont think any one on this forum actually is serious about the joking about car makes and model, I like to joke myself, but name calling and getting pissed is out of place, the car wars is going on everywhere, the strip, the auto store and where ever there are more than one type of model. I have had some of all and have good memories with many. peace man!!

[thecarguy]

Originally posted by s10 blazer
it sounds like Ivan Stewerts compitition

somewhat. infact, we took our toyota to the baja 1000 a few weekends back. I seriously look up to him being a toyota man myself.

[Trader Ray]

it has been awhile since I have cought one of those races on the tube, but do you know how he is doing or even if his son still races? I know he was hurt bad and drove with hand controls, but I have lost track of that series

[Trader Ray]

I remember Ivan rolling his truck two or three times in one race and would not give up untill it finally caught fire. BOLD man

[thecarguy]

well they dont call him the ironman for nothing. to be honest i really dont know whats up with him these days. While in baja i heard form several people that he was there but never saw him. a buddy of mine tore off his hood and had the ole ironman sign it. we ahve it hanging in out shop right now.

[Trader Ray]

Just from the interviews I have seen on tv, he is a calm type of person, what's he have, like twenty championships, I think more than that. I would value that hood too!

[fotw]

Who are you guys talking about?

[thecarguy]

Originally posted by fotw
Who are you guys talking about?

Ivan stewart. basically the michael jordan or petty of off road racing.

[fotw]

Oh I have never seen those except for ralley races. I dont think that is what you ment, are they on speed channel?

[thecarguy]

rally racing is pretty cool. yeah, sometimes off road racing is on speed channel. the usually show CORR (championship off road racing).

[olds fan]

Originally posted by vetteonr
I think he's having a problem winning gracefully because it really doesn't happen that often and the euphoria of winning with a Ford is just overwhelming!

You got that right. The truest words spoken. lol

[Stormngt]

SEEMS WE STILL HAVE SOME SORE LOSERS AMONGST US??? I AM SORRY FOR ALL THESE SPORTING EVENTS FORD IS JUST KILLING THE OTHER COMPETITION, BUT LOOK AT IT ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE-AT LEAST ITS AN AMERICAN MADE CAR DOMINATING THE SPORT? AND CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG, REALLY GM MAKES A GREAT ATEMPT AT PRODUCING FINE AUTOMOBILES, ITS JUST FORD DOES IT BETTER!

[Trader Ray]

I will just tell it all right here, I went to a little car show the other day, it was about 50 degree's out. There were about 20 -25 cars there. Well, there were some fords there, 40's and 50's era, out of the 5 old Fords there three had small block Chevy engines. Why? I bet the reason is parts are cheaper and the small block was unchanged for so long. If I were to have a 49 merc or ford I would want it to be all ford. That is just me, But if you want the 49 to run on the streets of today and the speeds of most highways, the small block is a easy install with unlimited assecories. I really do just joke about the ford stuff, I will say that the word "ford" is even in my middle name (Clifford) and I was even born in Dearborn Michigan. I have had more Fords than I will admit, and out of my fast cars owned list, I will admit that the 69 Mustang was the strongest car I have ever owned or rode in, period. I am a Mopar of the past lover, but the present Mopars are even more stronger than my favorites from the past. The new Hemi trucks and the Viper, are just plain strong. I love the style of the PT Cruizer. But If I won the lottery and could buy what I want, Well the Hummvee comes to mind first. But the GM made trucks is where I would spend my money. And for any one who would like to see a article about a CJ jeep with a viper V 10 motor in it, send me a PM with your email address and I will send you the site to view for yourself. It is a awsome vehicle and I have it bookmarked. I am of to dinner now..

[vetteonr]

Stormy must think typing in all caps will make what he says true! LOL

[olds fan]

I think he said that he is at work or school and has to type like that. he pmd me once when I askedd why he does that. he must be there when he rights here

[thecarguy]

Originally posted by Stormngt
AT LEAST ITS AN AMERICAN MADE CAR DOMINATING THE SPORT....ITS JUST FORD DOES IT BETTER!


ummm no!

http://www.camburg.com/images/tacoma/JeffKincaid.jpg

this toyota ran circles arround a ranger.

[Daniel Wood]

Originally posted by Stormngt
Was wondering if any of you were from the North? Because your dilutions remind me of temp snow-blindness! Ford's win more top places than any other breed of cars out there, yes it may take a few more $$$, but its worth it. You chevy guy are just sore sports! Graceful winning is a much rarer thing for you slowaros and vettles that your perception of wining is as big as your fish stories! Please feel free to keep the fire lit as I want all you chevy people to vent your frustrations of lose and denial as this is what this forum is for. Feel free to lean on your Ford buddies when the going gets tough and it might help if you losen or just lose that bowtie! LOL



With the exception of Top Fuel, Funny Car, GM rules in NHRA. Yes I know John Force uses a Ford body, but its not powered by Ford. And he is the one I pull for, but he drove GM bodies for years. Next post out of wighting space

[Daniel Wood]

Even when Bob Glidden was racing I pulled for him every time even though I'm a GM all the way. But Bob Glidden is really good, but he couldn't get those " FORD's " down the track. And Pro Stock Cars uses same make engines as the body. And I don't see any FOOORRD's out there.LOL

[Trader Ray]

I will use this weekend to get a picture up. I am bound a determined to get my ride on there. great picture..

[vetteonr]

That is a cool pic. This could be something that could catch on big in here. C'mon boys, it's photo time!!

[Trader Ray]

I am almost tempted to stay home and get this done! I better not though, we are working Saturday, if there is any thing I like less than working Saturday, it is working a Saturday for straight time pay!

[vetteonr]

I agree, working weekends suck, but you gotta do what you gotta do!

[Trader Ray]

I work for a company that lays off and closed 3rd shift recenly, Now we are on 10 hour shifts. We were told that we should count on Saturdays for the next few months..good money, no rest though.

[vetteonr]

That's ok, you'll need all that extra cash to help your son out with all his car problems since he insists on driving a Ford. LOL!

[Trader Ray]

He is stubborn on the Ford issue, We will probally fist fight when I get to Detroit for the AutoRama. He will be on one side and me on the other, He is really a true ford fan. His garage is full of enough ford parts to build a new car if needed. He is really set up for ford and it would be like a career change for him now this late in the game, he built one car that had such a hard launch that I was, of all things to worry about, I was concerned about the bolts in the seat where it connects to the floor, my 285 lbs was sure to break the seat loose. That was his 302 build up. He now has a 351 and believe me he goes all out on his engines. He got the desire from me, but has surpassed anything I was ever able to do. I would watch the early Shadtree and My Classic Cars show and go out and just start to clean things and paint or chrome them. He see's them and takes his heads off and rebuilds the top end. But a ford engine is like a NHRA engine; a couple of runs and it is ready for a rebuild anyways.lol

[vetteonr]

Hey s10, good to see your coming to Autorama. What day are you going? I'll be down there all day Saturday. Maybe I'll run into you. I'm also going to the Auto Show next week. It's Ok, but I like Autoramma much better. More customs and gearheads to talk to.

[Trader Ray]

Hello Vettoner, I am leaving on Thursday night and probally will sleep on Friday, I plan to be at the show all day Saturday. I will look forward to seeing you there as well. My son has mailed me the events list and I know you will be at the Corvettes 50th display. Closer to the date, we could set up some time frame to meet. I will have most of my family there with me and it will be a great time. Also meeting another member from this forum if nothing else to say hi and shake hands will be a added benifit of the trip made up there as well. I look forward to this and I wish I was able to get to the auto show this week as well, from what I read about it, it was the place to be.

[vetteonr]

Good deal s10. I look foward to meeting you. I'll get with you later to see where we can meet at Autorama. Is your son (fotw) coming too? Maybe we can talk some sense into that boy. lol

[Trader Ray]

Stormngt is my son, FOTW is just a wayward boy wondering through the automaotive world, I wish he would/could come though, we might be able to save the money he will put in the ford and use it for gasoline in a Chevy and really get around to driving the great highways of the U.S. Stormngt says he will be with me, He is looking forward to meeting you as well. I am really charged up about the trip and the show. I know it is 6 weeks away but I am as they say "stoked" about the whole trip.. no offence FOTW, you know that!

[vetteonr]

Oops...my bad s10. I knew stormy was your boy, but for some reason I had fotw on the brain. I'm going in next week to have it removed! LOL!!

[towtrucks]

Have what removed, your brain or fotw?????

[Trader Ray]

Be carefull and get a second opinion..lol

[danny]

no, that's be careful of where you get a second opinion. lol

[Trader Ray]

I knew it was on those lines. The ford boys are starting to get to vettonr. yikes..lol

[danny]

it is pretty important not to have the cranial cavity cleaned. lol

[vetteonr]

I was referring to fotw of course. To get rid of it I'll have to find a MAVERICK doctor who can FOCUS on the problem. Some say a diet of PINTO beans will cure it, but I'm not sure. If I can't find someone to ESCORT me there, I'll just go to the MUSTANG ranch and try my luck. I've always been kind of a EXPLORER. Then I'll pay a NAVIGATOR about F150 dollars to plan my ESCAPE. Maybe I could go to the island of GRANADA. AARRRRRGGGGHH. I've got to cure this quick!!!!

[Trader Ray]

I like that post Vettonr. I really liked that.

[vetteonr]

Thanks, I think I need to cut back on the caffeine also.......naaaaahh!

[Daniel Wood]

Originally posted by vetteonr
I was referring to fotw of course. To get rid of it I'll have to find a MAVERICK doctor who can FOCUS on the problem. Some say a diet of PINTO beans will cure it, but I'm not sure. If I can't find someone to ESCORT me there, I'll just go to the MUSTANG ranch and try my luck. I've always been kind of a EXPLORER. Then I'll pay a NAVIGATOR about F150 dollars to plan my ESCAPE. Maybe I could go to the island of GRANADA. AARRRRRGGGGHH. I've got to cure this quick!!!!





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[danny]

Originally posted by vetteonr
I was referring to fotw of course. To get rid of it I'll have to find a MAVERICK doctor who can FOCUS on the problem. Some say a diet of PINTO beans will cure it, but I'm not sure. If I can't find someone to ESCORT me there, I'll just go to the MUSTANG ranch and try my luck. I've always been kind of a EXPLORER. Then I'll pay a NAVIGATOR about F150 dollars to plan my ESCAPE. Maybe I could go to the island of GRANADA. AARRRRRGGGGHH. I've got to cure this quick!!!!

very good and inventive. you could try to get the others in there too like comet, galaxie, falcon, econoline, starliner, country squire, ltd, lightning and don't forget a good pair of walking shoes. lol

[vetteonr]

Thanks all, it's always good to inject a little humor once in a while. Life's to short.

[Trader Ray]

A good laugh is very important, especialy with all the real world stuff coming down on us these days.

[danny]

i agree, i have always had a good sense of humor, i think people need to lighten up a little. we should/need to enjoy our lives and humor is a great break from the everyday pressure cooker.

[fotw]

This thread is longer then the Remember when asn teh Ford vs Chevy, and those were long ones, just something I noticed

[Trader Ray]

all records are made to be broken..Just keep a record of the ones you broke!

[vetteonr]

Especially the next record any boy band or teen queen puts out. That needs to be broken IMMEDIATLEY!!! lol

[Stormngt]

CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG???? LOL (AND TO RECAP IM NOT YELLING JUST FORCED TO USE CAPLOCKS FROM IT DEPT)

[Trader Ray]

Oh, I think we are!! life is good

[danny]

are we not getting along? i think we are, where you been anyway stormngt? it is not polite to start something and leave. lol

[Stormngt]

I feel as times I have been dragged straight to "work jail" with no possibility of parol! I also have re-become a full-time student, and find little time to enjoy the finer things in life.......like a LIFE! But its the ficious circle that one must endur to become independantly stable in todays economy, so I do it with tired, but open arms.

Has anyone viewed the 2005 concept Mustang? Im fortunate to live in the area where they are built and tested, so I have seen a couple on the road already, man these are sweet! For a FORD that is to you chevy guys. I have included a link filled with Autoshow pics from Detroit :

http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/concept/s197/pics/index.htm


I will try to keep in touch a little better than I have, for your sake Danny, lol!

[Trader Ray]

I have seen the mustangs next offering, I watched a show on tv about the auto show. I do like the back to the past look of the front and did you see the special one being offered by a company that has like 435 horse power. I am not happy that the camaro laid down and I dont see me getting a (dream-car) Vette, unless it is a chevette lol.

[vetteonr]

I have seen the concept mustang at the auto show last week. I must say it does look like the last good mustang they built, the 1970 Boss. First the T-Bird, now the mustang, why is Ford building cars that look like their old ones? No imagination? No fresh ideas? What happen to that "better idea" Ford was supposed to have? What's next, a new Pinto concept?

[Stormngt]

Dont make light of the chevette! I have seen a 400hp chevette eat Vette's for breakfast, now I ate that same car for lunch, but I was driving my trusty Ford, just goes to show there is always bigger fish in the sea of drag racing!

[Trader Ray]

to the word "trusty" in your post and remove the "T" and then hit save changes.. I seen a cadillac 472 in a chevette in Hot Rod and the trans was next to the drivers butt. the carb was where the radio should be. It was a wild ride done for fun. they just chopped it up, it was not meant for nothing other than the article.

[Stormngt]

Again I am glad to step up to the plate to defend my beloved Ford Motor Company, Ford likes to keep cars for longer running periods and style of the autombile are just like the styles of fashion. No one complained when the youth starting wearing those corny bell-bottom pants and die-tied shirts again? We all know you cant please em all, but the millions on 1 side have to disagree with your thoughts. If you follow the habits of Chevy's trial and errors like the monte carlo, impala and its slowmaro then Ford should have just dropped the production line instead of redesign??? Whats that saying? :no one likes a quitter? In this case thank you Chevy for waving goodbye to the Slowmaro!!!!

And a wild thought, I'd be the first inline to purchase a redesigned PINTO, as long as it isnt combustable!!!! LOL

[Trader Ray]

all in fun First in line and a day late all at the same time. Chevy dropped the camaro to come with a pickup that is all new in the truck line that will clearly be supperior to all the current model trucks. New for 04, called the colorado. It is replacing the S series trucks. They are keeping up with the times and making a commitment to the future, at the expence of the camaro.

[Stormngt]

Bottom line: keep American's working! Drive and support the country you work for! If you prefer GM and I Ford's that a preference, but if we choose Toyota over USA we feed their children not ours! All in good fun, I too liked the look of the Colorado and their other line of the truck but forgot its name? If I had it my way I'd be driving a Hummer and that wears the Daimler-Chrysler badge!

[Trader Ray]

I am thinking that the Hummer is a product of Gm. I thought that was what the AM General was all about. However, I agree. If I could get one I would be happy, the hummer II is a great looking vehicle with the horse power to boot. 315 of them with 360lb-ft or torque. And yes, buy American. A lot of people in the us dont know how when the imports hit strong in the 80's, how much they did hurt everyone. Now they are here, but I was affected by the move to imports long ago in my wallet and the whole Detroit area was impacted as well. That is one of the dis-advantages of being in a car town. Now imports owned cars are being built here, and they do feed and house us. There was a time when that was not the case.

[danny]

i am sure that the general will return the f-body line when they see the void they created. both ford and gm are guilty of returning the namesakes of yesteryear-ford with the t-bird and chevy with the impala etc etc. i knew a guy that always talked about his 'vette, it was an '80 model with a 350, it was some time before i saw it and it turned out to be highly modded chevette, i almost died when i saw it, it had all the go fast goodies and light weight, didn't turn worth a crap but straight line acceleration was awesome

[danny]

Originally posted by Stormngt
If I had it my way I'd be driving a Hummer!

softening up? hummer is gm-built on the gm truck chassis

[Trader Ray]

Hmn, it seems we are getting to him. lol

[vetteonr]

Well, like I said before s10, with age comes wisdom. He'll come around eventually. It said a lot when he stated he would be first in line to buy a redesigned Pinto, the non-combustable type. If any execs from Ford monitor this forum, there's your next "betteridea".

[Trader Ray]

I think his desire of the Hummer shows a inner cry that he indeed see's the life he is missing under the long and powerfull arm of the General. I better becarefull as he may try to talk me out of the Blazer when I get up there..lol. he would have to put up a good plead.

[vetteonr]

Hang in there s10. Remember, whatever they say, our kids will never be as smart as us. Our job is to let them think they are, and gently guide them on the right path. Fortunately, my boy is a chevy man, so there's no head butting here!

[Trader Ray]

Where did I go wrong? I tried to show him the right path, I just dont understand. lol

[vetteonr]

He probably took to many field trips to the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village when he was in school. lol

[Stormngt]

I got so confused and focused on defending Ford's good name, I was mistaken on the Hummer. I road those all through my tour in the Army and wouldnt mind being behind the wheel of another. But under no means would I give up my Ford badge. You'll have to peel it from my dead-cold fingers to get that badge fro me. May the Pinto live forever!

[danny]

Originally posted by Stormngt
You'll have to peel it from my dead-cold fingers to get that badge fro me. May the Pinto live forever!
you of course mean the four legged type-lol
hey you mentioned being in the military, did any fords make it into the military service for severe duty? it's ok you don't need to answer. just/kidding

[vetteonr]

That's where all the Pinto's are....target practice!

[Trader Ray]

still crying, oh ho ho oh

[vetteonr]

I'll bet your son also has season tickets to the Lions. If your going to be loyal to Ford, you might as well go all the way!

[vetteonr]

That's what the military dropped on Afghanistan. Pintos explode on impact. That's why a cargo ship full of pintos was spotted headed for the Persian gulf. I can see it now.......beep beep, hey Sadaam, your rides here!

[danny]

hmmm, i was wondering why i don't see pintos around anymore-lol

[Trader Ray]

Yea, they sent all 5 good ones there. I thought everyone knew that. lol

[danny]

well someone forgot to tell me-lol

[Daniel Wood]

Hey s10

Congratulations you hit the 800 mark

[Trader Ray]

I thought that went by unnoticed. As most of you know I do like that aspect of this forum. I do keep up with it and thanks again. We need to get Danny a two week vacation on a island so I can catch him.lol

[danny]

hmmm, a two week vacation-nope can't afford it. i'd miss being on this board and not having my friends to talk to.

[fotw]

I have one word for you laptop :)

[Trader Ray]

Originally posted by danny
i'd miss being on this board

In all truth, we would miss you here too. I have internet on my cell phone, but I just cant see the messages all to well. From a 19 inch monitor to a 2 inch in not very impressive. ha ha

[vetteonr]

Ahhh yes, but wich would you rather have, a laptop or a lapdance?

[danny]

there is not much comparison between the two and not too much of a difficult choice-lol

[Trader Ray]

lap dance!!

[vetteonr]

As with a lapdance, do I feel a poll coming on! LOL!!

[danny]

hey, did you spell that right? rotflmoao

[vetteonr]

Huh?

[danny]

sorry two many o's--rotflmao

[Trader Ray]

A poll coming on, good one. lol

[danny]

we're over a hundred posts here. and to think stormngt started this with his boasting of graceful winning

[Trader Ray]

7 pages of this thread. I hope he got his answer, I hate to out pull that ranger when I see him. lol

[danny]

well if he didn't it's his fault, we tried. lol and he has a ranger?

[Trader Ray]

Yea, it is a hard thing to take when one is such a die hard ford fan and has to be surrounded by so many Chevrolet titles. Parts are so high for the ford to only see the rear of a chevy. I better lay off or I may get mine. I know he will be replying with a smiling face..lol

[danny]

ahh, he seems like a nice guy. i like to have a little controversy every now and then, i really do not have a preference of cars as they all break down and all require maintenance-what did i just say? i didn't mean that, must be the new battery in my cell phone-lol

[Trader Ray]

new battery huh lol Yea he is is a good sport most of the time and lets me ramble on. He is a very determined young man that has had some very big moves in his life. I am proud of him and I envey his tools and garage set up..

[danny]

it is good that you are proud of him, at least he's into something good(cars) and not something that will land him in jail or dead. it's good to have a hobby even if it involves working on fords.lol

[vetteonr]

Yes sir, and with a Ford, it's a good bet he will always have something to work on. lol

[Trader Ray]

Yea, he wont admit it but he is always thrashing on his Fords..lol

[danny]

is that why he's not here now-working on/fixing his ford?

[Trader Ray]

Just a thought, people work on there Fords and imports and then when it is time to go on to better and bigger things, they get a ride in a General Motors Cadillac.

[vetteonr]

I think it's just the aggrevation that finally takes over. lol

[Trader Ray]

Yea, your are right. I hope and pray that none of us or our families see that Cadillac soon.

[vetteonr]

Oh, I get what you're saying now. Amen brother, Amen!

[danny]

my younger brother is not too mechanical and has gone to the cadillac side early. lol

[Trader Ray]

Sorry for the back road to what I was saying, like in the song by Confederate Rail Road, Daddy was never the Cadillac kind. I was refering to people and their final ride, to the cemetary. Usually in a Cadillac. The reason I spoke of this is it is ironic that brand loyal people drive their fords or bikes or what ever, yet when they pass on, the last ride is in a Cadillac. And one I hope is years away for all of us or ours.

[vetteonr]

The only caddy I want to see for awhile is on the golf course. lol

[danny]

i know what you meant, i was just saying that my brother is not mecanical and has resolved to driving a caddy eldorado('88), he has had to do minor work but prefers to have it done. he is of the mind that a car like the cad doesn't require as much work as that rest.

[Trader Ray]

poor guy. I guess he would be surprised with a visit to a automotive recall site. He may have all the luck and never see a problem that is out of the ordinary. There by never believing all the other stories about car problems.

[danny]

he makes me laugh, the wife's car is an '88 olds 98 and even he has said the olds rides better than his. i/we haven't had to do much to the olds yet-must be time to sell-lol

[Trader Ray]

You probally are right, although there is no car like the oldsmobile with a true olds engine.

[danny]

yeah i like the olds engines but this one has the 3800, runs good and get great mpg.

[Trader Ray]

I had the 3800 in a car and the gas mileage was great as you said, it had all the power you could need. I drove over 430 miles on one tank of gas and still had a quarter tank when I refilled.

[thecarguy]

my moms buick has a 3800, 231ci. Nice darn engine Ill tell ya what.

[Trader Ray]

Yea, 200 horse power and near 30 mpg's. I loved it.

[danny]

no complaints here, i don't have to worry about her with the car, i feel secure that it will get her anywhere-anytime.

[chevyguy1]

i had a ford once, and it's top speed came when it was being towed to the junk yard!!!

[Trader Ray]

lol Man that is harsh. Good but harsh

[danny]

i think you meant to say that is what most ex ford owners say, there is another saying-80% of ford trucks are still on the road, the other 20% have been towed home--lol

[Trader Ray]

I like that one. I will use it tommorrow at work..thanks

[chevyguy1]

actually it was a merc, same thing, and i loved it but had nothing but problems with it. 67 cougar xr7 351c, c4, 9" rearend. it was actually pretty quick when it would run. it was the only car i've ever seen that wouldn't start for a week and the you turn the key one day and it would run like it was brand new...i could never figure it out!!! that was a true love-hate relationship!!!

[chevyguy1]

i guess that just proves there isn't much of a difference in a brand new ford and one being sent to the junk yard. lol

[Trader Ray]

I had a 69 Couger. It was basicly what you described, I think the 67 and 68 were not hidaway headlights. The 69 I had was. A fast car indeed.

[chevyguy1]

they did have the hidden headlights. mine actually worked. it was a mustang with more chrome that's all. mine came original with the 289 and it had a 351c when i bought it. it was pretty fast but i wouldn't consider it a hot rod or anything. it just didn't have the feel. it was fun beating up on mustangs with it, but i had a caprice that could do that... lol

[Trader Ray]

Havent seen a nice one in a few years now.

[chevyguy1]

i saw a 67 in an old car trader when i was looking for my chevelle (about a 6 weeks ago). i think it was in oklahoma and in pretty good shape, rust free anyway. and they were only asking 3500 for it. i guess they don't hold much value anymore. i think everyone is after the mustang since gone in 60 seconds.lol
liek they are really going to own an eleanor... hehehe

actually i saw the real eleanor at the volo antique auto museum and it is unreal. that is one bad@$$ car. couldn't believe it was a ford!!! lol
it has a sound that would give you an orgasm. i know bcuz it almost happened to me!!! lol

[danny]

i think that ford used the cougar as a luxury mustang, most of the ones i've seen had power windows and all the lux items

[chevyguy1]

that's basically what mercury itself is. look at the later model cougar and ltd. then the grand marquis and the ltd. then the grand marquis and the crown vic. now they have the marauder which is an interceptor crown vic with tinted windows and chrome rims. look at a 49 mer and a 49 ford, do you know how many things are exactly the same on that car?
oh i forgot the mercury capri and the ford mustang of the 80's.
and i don't believe power anything was an option on the 67 68 69 cougars, i know nothing was acailable on the 67 cougar and i had the xr7 which was supposed to be the "DELUXE" model...lol

[Trader Ray]

And the Granada and Maverick, and Pinto/Bobcat fiasco. MY Michagan Cougar had no trunk, well it was wooden. The 351 would smoke the tires to no end with no weight back there, Fotw, you would not need no bleach line with that car. But I loved the (spelling) seqenqial tail lights. The 69 was the only one with the reverse lights in the tail lights upper corner I think.

[danny]

i had a '69 cougar xr7 and was under the impression that they all came with the power options as a standard, the one i had came with a 351w, it was black with a white interior-nice car but it got hungry for a grand prix and tried to eat the bumper-bad cat, i sold it the next week, the damage was minimal and the guy that bought it was happy.

[Trader Ray]

I am not sure, but I think the power assecories came with the start of the 70. My old cougar hit a street light and a telephone poll that were side by side. The front end looked like a big W. It was in fact the car I owned when stormngt was less than a year old. Maybe it is my fault, his weekness for a Ford that is..lol

[danny]

he was not born in that car was he? maybe this is the result(his liking of fords) of his anger towards you for not having a chevy back then, you will have to suffer until he feels that you have had enough. lol

[chevyguy1]

no that's not it danny. it will take a couple hundred solenoid replacements!!! lol my buddy had a 74' camaro when i had my cougar and i changed solenoids all the time. i asked why he never changed his and his response was it didn't take him a half tank of gas and 20 minutes cranking the engine to get it to run!!! lol he was right, what a piece of crap. i will not own another ford unless i somehow get rich enough to keep a mechanic on duty 24 hours a day!!!

[Trader Ray]

Originally posted by danny
he was not born in that car was he? maybe this is the result(his liking of fords) of his anger towards you for not having a chevy back then, you will have to suffer until he feels that you have had enough. lol

conceived! lol she was yelling Ford Ford Ford, oh never mind, my ears were being grabed at the time..

[vetteonr]

Verrrry funny s10. This explains a lot about your boy. Grabbin the ears though, man that's gotta hurt!

[danny]

you shouldn't have told her that your name was ford-lol you should have said that it was chevy, chevy, chevy-lol

[vetteonr]

Well, it could have been worse. She could have been yelling YUGO, YUGO, YUGO!!!

[danny]

or Le Car, Le Car,Le Car-lol

[vetteonr]

That drives the French girls crazy!

[danny]

i thought the french were already crazy-lol

[vetteonr]

oui, oui!

[Trader Ray]

While still in the yelling subject, what about the Dodge Ram, I may get in trouble. The yugo one is the reason I have to clean the coffee off my monitor. Very good. Oh well, it is good to get a good laugh.

[danny]

Originally posted by vetteonr
oui, oui!

lol, you know you can't convince the french of anything, which makes me believe that they are intellect intolerant-lol

[vetteonr]

Kissing and fries are the only good thing to come out of that country.

[danny]

don't forget toast-lol

[vetteonr]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. The bread ain't bad either!

[danny]

well then i guess that they at least have the food thing covered-lol,

[Trader Ray]

The best thing to come from there is a empty plain lol

[vetteonr]

Originally posted by s10 blazer
The best thing to come from there is a empty plain lol

Huh??

[Trader Ray]

as in no passengers, I am always told the best thing that left Detroit is a empty bus. its a yankee thing I guess. lol

[vetteonr]

Oh I see. You meant plane, as in airplane. I get it now. As far as I'm concerned, they can all stay in their own country. The next time someone tries to invade them, don't come crawling to US!!

[Trader Ray]

Sorry for the spelling, I just messed that up completly. I am almost ready to leave for the Autorama, the weather looks like it may be a problem coming from this area. Like I said before, I will put it in 4 low and it will go! I hope

[vetteonr]

They should have everything cleared by the time you come through. It'll be near 40 all week here, and in the mid 30's on Saturday s10. I did hear GM is having a big salute to corvette display at Autorama. Chances are I will spend a lot of time around there. Have a good trip!

[Trader Ray]

I talked to my Daughter last night there and she said it is to get warm this weekend. I am packing right now for the trip. I figured you would be at the Corvette display. Hope to run in to you at the show. I am getting inpatient and wanting to leave now..lol

[vetteonr]

I know, I know. I'm getting stoked myself. If you see a dude with a corvette hat, black leather jacket, and a beard, it's probably me. D a m n I can't wait!

[Trader Ray]

I will be looking for ya there. I am worried about the Ohio part of the trip. I leave Thursday at about 9 PM and drive all night. The night part is good travling time as the traffic is less and this is not a holiday..see Ya there Vettonr.. Oh yea, I will be in a brown Carhartt

[vetteonr]

It'll be in the 40's here all week. 35 on Saturday. I'd be careful driving at night though, watch out for the black ice.

[danny]

Originally posted by s10 blazer
I will be looking for ya there. I am worried about the Ohio part of the trip. I leave Thursday at about 9 PM and drive all night. The night part is good travling time as the traffic is less and this is not a holiday..see Ya there Vettonr.. Oh yea, I will be in a brown Carhartt

definately be careful driving at night, you don't want to have any problems on the road at night. i know you have planned everything out but remember to take a flashlight and some hand warmers and gloves.

[Trader Ray]

Vettonr and Danny, thank you for the concern! I definatly have gloves and a blanket with me and even some MRE's in case I get into trouble. I have 8 hours to go before I leave and getting all my packing done now..Life is Good! MRE's = Meals ready to eat for anyone who dont know. Yum Yum LOL

[Daniel Wood]

Hey s10 were you ever in one of our 4 military services? Because I watch the discovery channel, and that's when I learn what MRE's were and how they were made. There also trying to prepare peanut butter sandwiches and dessert packages but hasn't had any luck as of yet. Where do you get these packages and are they expensive?


The guys that were interviewed in the military said that some of them tasted pretty good. But I don't know if they had a gun pointed towards their heads to say that are not LOL.

But I would say they tasted very good also if I were stuck in some of the places they were and couldn't get a good home-cooked meal. That stomach doesn't care what it taste like. You have to believe that they had nutrition, at least I hope so.

[danny]

Originally posted by DanielWood

The guys that were interviewed in the military said that some of them tasted pretty good. But I don't know if they had a gun pointed towards their heads to say that are not LOL.



when that's all there is to eat you learn to live with it. i don't think i want to try the worms like r. lee did though, with or without steak sauce. lol

[Trader Ray]

No I never served, but would have if I was eligable. Some of the meals are good, I had two ham steaks that were great. They went first! lol I think you can buy one at any Amry surplus store. I was given about 15 of them and have only the low desirable ones left. But in a pinch, they are loaded with carbs to give you energy and even the cooking pouch can be used to make a low impact bomb, I dont know how, it has something to do with closeing the pouch after activating. I dont think they have a web site, but the company that packages the three I have left is cinpac, INC. Cincinnati Ohio. 45212 I have three left, tuna with noodles and chilli and macaroni. YUM YUM

[vetteonr]

Ah the advantages of the single life, eh s10!

[Trader Ray]

Man you got that right! haha