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Wow Casey... you are so close to going racing. Maybe you should consider to just holding on to it for a little while until things improve.
This car doesn't need much to go racing.
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Originally Posted by AllZWay
I have to agree with James. There is a LOT of car there and it's been well maintained.
Cody - if you have the room, hang onto it. You clearly have way more than $4000 into that car, and couldn't duplicate another for anything close.
I bought my previous 16' open trailer (now owned by Nick Steel) from him nearly 10 years ago - Cody's a stand up guy.
Thanks guys. It bums me out seeing it just sit there when I go through the garage, but if there is no action at this price I will likely just hang onto it.
Just change your perspective. I've had the '69 sitting in the garage in various states of operation since 1985. The thought needs to be "I can't wait to drive it when... "Quote:
Originally Posted by ccase
Michael has a '66 Mustang "ready" to be "started" for over 4 years... It still looks the same today as it did when he bought it (minues the missing 6-cyl engine and trans)... One day he "might" get around to building it.
*Looks at nearly stripped teal '91 RS in the garage*
Yeah, I know that feeling. The disassembly was the easy part. Going to get started on it any day now (as I have for the past 3+years). I think I've got all the good parts I need for it, minus a windshield and battery, and some assembly required.
*edit* FWIW, Cody is one of those crazy guys (like Nick V and myself) that started out autocrossing our '91 Ford Rangers (yes, we each had one) in Monster Truck Class at A&M. :D
Since we are in thread de-rail.... I have a 1980 Triumph Tr7 with a Buick V6 sitting in pieces in my shop. My first car that I drove much in highschool was a '75 Triumph Tr7 that Dad and I put in a Ford V6. So I have this sickness with the cars that I can't seem to break.
cripes, its chronic. I have an '87 Monte Carlo SS sitting in storage since, oh, 2004 when i started building #95. First car i bought with all my own money, back on march 16th 1995. bone stock, got a 2nd spare T56 I'd intended to throw under it.
don't sell the car. however your car seems quite nice for what you're offering.
What de-rail? All prime examples of why he should NOT sell the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by AllZWay
I auto-x the '87 Toyota (with camper shell) truck back in the day...
Well if we are gonna take this route. 1976 Leyland Mini-ONE day we will make it a CVAR car and a 1989 Mustang GT State Trooper Special-ONE day we will either make it a CMC car or just a track day toy, o and I forgot about the 1983 Chevy Camaro-ONE day we will race it again in AI, if we ever find the time to complete one of those projects.....or extra money for them in that case. If I had the money I'd buy this almost duece ready 4th gen...Keep the car.
And the bus, and the 89 T-Bird SC, and the 72 Cutlass Supreme Convert with 455, and....Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonLiiR
ok - 91 Mustang LX 5.0 street/open track car - occasionally driven, 70 Chevelle 307 powerglide 37,000 original grandma miles - dormant, 69 Torino GT fastback 428 - dormant, plus the daily cars of less interest, oh and three freaking SN95 Mustang bodies to built into the new CMC2 car, and a door from the old CMC1 car. ;)
My 1992 Mazda Miata will probably get a 302 transplant when I quit racing. I asked the wife about buying the Monster Miata kit just in case they go out of business before then. The "no" was pretty quick coming back.
Epic fail!Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonNW
that 89 Supercoupe would make a fantastic chump car. HUGE fuel tank and can be fast. I hear micheal loves them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Love AI27
I'd put money on the head gaskets blowing in the first 30 minutes of the race. My SC was an 80k mile throw-away car.Quote:
Originally Posted by rpoz27
Its easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission!Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonNW
The head gaskets went "poof" during an autocross in College, so I wouldn't bet any money on enduro longevity.Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelmosty
However, having the check-engine light come on on a top-speed run up 75 in Richardson at about 145-150 (not too sure since the speedo stopped at 120) and then start "dinging" due to excessive boost pressure was pretty impressive. To this day, Michael doesn't remember hearing the "ding"... I did though.
You're singing my song......Quote:
Originally Posted by jdlingle
More info Please! I always liked the Torino GT's! An old car buddy has a Torino Cobra Jet that I would love to have!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Liebbe
DD
Lots of emails/calls, but the car is still available. I forgot to mention earlier I have the factory service manuals that will be included with the sale, and I'll deliver the car within 3 hours of DFW airport for free.
I've turned into one of those "I'm gonna restore it someday" jerks you meet occasionally.Quote:
Originally Posted by donovan
'69 Torino GT Fastback
White with black stripes, black bucket interior, hood scoop
originally a 390 GT 4v (venturi not valves) C-6 auto in a floor console
power steering, factory a/c, power disc brakes
9-inch 3.0:1 open diff.
My dad bought it when it was one year old.
I grew up in and around the car, even "getting" to start it on cold mornings when I was in elementary school.
My dad drove it, my mom drove it, we towed a ski boat with it, my uncle drove, then it got put in a barn for 4 years.
When it was time for me to get a car, that was the car I wanted. The 390 was too tired so we got a beat up '69 Torino Cobra and rebuilt the 428 CJ out of it and it went into our car. It eventually got paint and interior and ended up being a pretty nice car.
Now it is in storage again and has been for way too long.
You asked (well Donovan asked and the rest of you had to suffer through the response).
A high school friend had one of these with a four speed and he won a ton of street races with that car.
More pictures of non-Fords here: http://cases.smugmug.com/Cars/1996-Camaro-Z28/
:D