Friday, June 15, 2012

Friday Follies Happy Hour

A little while ago OldNFO mentioned that he liked Pontiacs - GTOs in particular. Here you are...

Posted by CenTexTim at 5:00 PM
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Toejam said...

I thought this was all about Goats.

How'd that 1963, Candy Apple red, Buick Riviera get in there at 1:25 AM?

June 16, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Toejam said...

Hey guys,

Get over to Grouchy old Cripple.

http://www.grouchyoldcripple.com/

Denny needs some kind words cause his cat past away yesterday.

June 16, 2012 at 6:38 AM
CenTexTim said...

Toejam - good catch on the non-Goat. If you watch the YouTube version of the video the author admits that he put a Chevy SS (not a Buick) in there by mistake.

June 16, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Old NFO said...

Damn, the one 25 seconds in IS my old car... sob... I REALLY enjoyed that car! 389 tri-power, 4 Spd, no power, no air. Ran like a scalded dog, but stopping was 'fun' sometimes!!! Used to spin that little plastic timing gear chain about once every three months and have to limp home... :-)

June 16, 2012 at 3:42 PM
CenTexTim said...

My muscle car was a 1969 Olds 442 - 400 c.i., Holley four barrel, and a Hurst 4-speed shifter (with a Muntz 8-track that I hung under the dash).

Wish I still had it...

June 16, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Toejam said...

My little beauty was a metallic blue coup, 1964 built, but registered as a 1965 Ford Mustang (they labelled it as a 1964&1/2).

Ordered on April 17, 1964 delivered on June 9, 1964.

It had a 4 digit serial number and was manufactured in Detroit.

Powered by a 289ci-V8 with a 4 barrel and come in at 210 hp. Had a 4-speed Hurst floor shift and 14 inch wheels. (Mini white-walls).

The only real flaws were the weak front shocks, lousy exhaust system and the "unibody" construction.

I had the front shocks replace with Monroe 500's and the entire exhaust system ripped out from the exhaust manifold on back. I then had dual pipes running through glass-pack mufflers installed. Yup it passed inspection cause at the time I was in law-enforcement and a PBA shield in the rear window works miracles.

I loved that car. It was as solid as a rock and actually got good mileage, unless I tried to push it over 50 mph in first gear.

Got married in 1966. Mustang totalled in 1968 by wife thanks in part to the uni-body construction. An "X" frame might have withstood a front end collision at 40 mph. Got divorced 1970.

June 17, 2012 at 2:47 AM

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