Title: I'm outta here...
Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 03:01:20 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 03:01:20 AM
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Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 03:03:54 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 03:03:54 AM
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Post by: Berry Sweet on April 29, 2018, 03:51:17 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on April 29, 2018, 03:51:17 AM
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Post by: Bricktop on April 29, 2018, 05:21:46 AM
Post by: Bricktop on April 29, 2018, 05:21:46 AM
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Post by: Anonymous on April 29, 2018, 06:29:15 AM
Post by: Anonymous on April 29, 2018, 06:29:15 AM
Sup cracker?Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Mel is pouting again.
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Post by: Berry Sweet on April 29, 2018, 02:29:29 PM
Post by: Berry Sweet on April 29, 2018, 02:29:29 PM
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Post by: Anonymous on April 29, 2018, 03:24:43 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 29, 2018, 03:24:43 PM
Oops..he did it again....Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
He's not that innocent.
Title: Re: I'm outta here...
Post by: Berry Sweet on April 29, 2018, 04:30:24 PM
Post by: Berry Sweet on April 29, 2018, 04:30:24 PM
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Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 04:43:07 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 04:43:07 PM
I watched 'Sometimes They Come Back" the other day, as I remembered it from when I was a kid.
The plot, acting and script was shittier than I remembered it many years ago, but one thing that didn't change is my realization that I need that vehicle to complete my lifestyle.
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Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 04:49:27 PM
Post by: Angry White Male on April 29, 2018, 04:49:27 PM
Toronto Van-Boy should have bought a 1955 Chev 210 2-Door Sedan with flames, instead of focusing on bitches. His life would have been satisfied.
Title: Re: I'm outta here...
Post by: realgrimm on April 29, 2018, 06:14:41 PM
Post by: realgrimm on April 29, 2018, 06:14:41 PM
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Post by: Blazor on April 30, 2018, 10:24:44 AM
Post by: Blazor on April 30, 2018, 10:24:44 AM
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Post by: cc on April 30, 2018, 02:56:08 PM
Post by: cc on April 30, 2018, 02:56:08 PM
On the other hand and to his credit, seems he's at least very picky with what car he has it with ... and I know he likes em black
Title: Re: I'm outta here...
Post by: Anonymous on April 30, 2018, 05:03:13 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 30, 2018, 05:03:13 PM
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Post by: Bricktop on April 30, 2018, 07:06:18 PM
Post by: Bricktop on April 30, 2018, 07:06:18 PM
On one hand, seems Ace has defacto sex with cars.Quote from: "cc"
On the other hand and to his credit, seems he's at least very picky with what car he has it with ... and I know he likes em black(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/65810/65810_Side_Profile_Web.jpg%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/staging%20...%20le_Web.jpg%22%3Ehttps://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/65810/65810_Side_Profile_Web.jpg%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
I appreciate the reminiscence, but having had one of those cars in our company fleet as a promo, I can tell you they are an awful thing to drive, heavy on fuel, a bastard to park, and rather uncomfortable.
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Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 02:54:38 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 02:54:38 AM
On one hand, seems Ace has defacto sex with cars.Quote from: "cc"
On the other hand and to his credit, seems he's at least very picky with what car he has it with ... and I know he likes em black
You did pick out the right year... A 1955 Chev. I give you that...
However, it's a hardtop... I need a 2 door sedan version to make the greaser version work to my standards!
Normally I would say 'just give me a Bel Air Hardtop or Convert,' as these would be the top choice. Not with the greaser car!
And yes, black never goes out of style, especially with greaser flames!
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Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 03:01:46 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 03:01:46 AM
I appreciate the reminiscence, but having had one of those cars in our company fleet as a promo, I can tell you they are an awful thing to drive, heavy on fuel, a bastard to park, and rather uncomfortable.Quote from: "Bricktop"
Why did you have a hard time driving it? I had a buddy a few years back that had a '55, and it seemed comfortable enough.
Parking could be hard if it wasn't equipped with power steering, but even in the 50's power steering was relatively common, unless you had the low budget version.
The 55-57 Chevrolet's weren't very large cars compared to what was around then, and especially what came later, so fuel efficiency would have been at least average to better than average for that era.
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Post by: Bricktop on May 03, 2018, 03:50:33 AM
Post by: Bricktop on May 03, 2018, 03:50:33 AM
The power steering was far too insensitive to road feel, that it made the handling worse. The brakes were never adequate enough to haul up nearly two tons of steel in a hurry, and god knows you would not want to be in a collision in one of those things. The dash was just aching to smash a face open.
Because of its weight, the V8 gasped and heaved under heavy acceleration and ran out of puff early in the rev range. Naturally this meant that it drank fuel like Herman at a barrel wash convention.
I accept they are iconic cars, but like many icons, the myth was usually more than the reality. When it came to driveability, they were woeful.
Title: Re: I'm outta here...
Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 03:57:37 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 03:57:37 AM
That's just how cars were then! And all drum brakes worked when power was low, but discs are better. On a side note, heavy commercial vehicles still mainly use drum brakes, so they do have their place still!
I agree, they are iconic cars. Today, only a collector would have the means to own and operate one. The average poors would be best to stick with a Honda Civic, which would outperform a '55 in every measurable way.
Except for style, that is...
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Post by: Berry Sweet on May 03, 2018, 03:57:44 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on May 03, 2018, 03:57:44 AM
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Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 04:02:21 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 04:02:21 AM
I'm not into cars or vehicles, including tractors and ride on mowers...Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Did someone force you to sit on a tractor or ride-on when you were 10, and give him a big kiss?
If not, you do not put down tractors or ride-on mowers!
Signed,
Uncle Chester.
Title: Re: I'm outta here...
Post by: Bricktop on May 03, 2018, 04:43:20 AM
Post by: Bricktop on May 03, 2018, 04:43:20 AM
I'm not into cars or vehicles, including tractors and ride on mowers...Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Shouldn't you be asleep in your pristine sheets?
Title: Re: I'm outta here...
Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 04:44:46 AM
Post by: Angry White Male on May 03, 2018, 04:44:46 AM
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Post by: Bricktop on May 03, 2018, 04:47:16 AM
Post by: Bricktop on May 03, 2018, 04:47:16 AM
Title: Re: I'm outta here...
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2018, 08:55:59 AM
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2018, 08:55:59 AM
I'm not into cars or vehicles, including tractors and ride on mowers...Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Cars are just transportation for you?
I'm like that too, but I still like safe, reliable transportation.