Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[Gatordad]

Boy, did I miss some serious conversations yesterday! Bras and teenage drivers!

I haven't thought too much about the car thing yet.....but safety is a top priority! I think arming them with as much padding and common sense as possible is a good idea!

cars are like bras, sometimes being armed with as much padding can be good too,

 

[Gatordad]

My first car was a 68 mustang with about 500 hp. That thing could do 160mph easy, and it saw it on a regular basis.

NOW,


I am a dad, and my stomach does a flip when I think about my son doing that now......

You know, I was an idiot with that car (boy do I miss it), speeding, drag racing, riding around with 9 people stuffed in it, cutting class... boy the good old days. But I can't imagine how I am going to feel when Matt is old enough to drive. NO WONDER MY DAD IS SNOW WHITE ON TOP!!!

With everything that I did, I only had 1 accident with that car, I backed out of a parking space while talking to a buddy, smashed into a little rice burner pickup that was passing behind me. SMASHED the $@#$ out of it, pushed the fender into the battery, then the battery into the engine. You know what happened to my 68? I had a 1/2" scratch on my bumper that you couldn't see if I didn't tell you where it was. The moral of the story, keep the kids locked in the basement until they are at least 30 .

Seriously, I would take an old ford truck with no airbags over a tiny little import with 20 airbags any day, it is a matter of inertia and momentum. Take an aluminum can and a brick, hit the brick as hard as you can with the can, then the other way around. Which one wins? I will take the brick every time.

JMHO
John

Wow, nice car.

 

[RvUsa]

I sure miss, it, my dad and I built it. It was a 6cyl when we got it, had it for about 9 months, painted it, etc. Then dropped in a 351w. Stroked and bored, HUGE cam, really nice heads, c4 out of a pickup, (best tranny ever). Car had 3:00 rear, little slow off the line, but had NOOOOO limit to speed on top end. Speedo went to 145, and I had it past that, past the odometer, and back to about 15 racing a mercedes down I80 on the way home from college, he gave up at about 140

I wish I never sold that thing. Dw and I have a 69 camaro conv right now, but it is a long way from the road, we bought it in baskets last summer. But got a GREAT deal, and that is what I used to do, (I was manager of 2nd largest mail order camaro co in us).

That is what I will be doing in my spare time this summer.

John

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Jeeeez John....68 stang fastback is my favorite car on the planet, second only to the 69 camaro!!!! Sounds like your going to have a blast this summer!!!! I miss being able to fit my hand into the engine of a car.

 

[RvUsa]

Thanks Rodger, I wish it was a fastback, it was a notchback. My favorite car is the 69 boss 429 mustang, followed by the Gt-350H hertz rent a racer. But I would have to win 2 lotteries to buy either one of them. LOL
I have to admit, I can't wait to be cruising down the road with the top down and the 396 singing its tune. MAN I CAN"T WAIT, I love the sound of a big block and the smell of racing fuel!! I can remember buying racing fuel for $2.80 a gallon, and thinking that was crazy, now regular is $3.45, I don't want to think what 104+ is now

I got your sticker out of the camper today, (finally finished unpacking) I will get it in the mail to you tomorrow.

Later
John

 

[PolynesianPixie]

cars are like bras, sometimes being armed with as much padding can be good too,

My DH calls that false advertising

 

[LONE-STAR]

If I may jump in here for a moment, just what bumper did you get for your superduty????? Do you remember that old made for T V movie, 'Duell'. Dennis Weaver was being chased by some nut in a semi because he passed him or something. Anyway, that truck had a railroad tie welded on the front for a bumper. Now THAT is SUPERDUTY!

Really I cant remember what brand it was and the sticker is gone but I thank it was tough country or ranch hand. I kinda of remember that movie but its been years since i saw it. If I am thanking of the right movie they where on 2 lane winding mountain roads.

 

[Gatordad]

My DH calls that false advertising

aren't bras in general false advertising?

 

[2goofycampers]

aren't bras in general false advertising?

But isnt false advertising better than bruised knees !!

 

[ntsammy5]

Here's the REAL show that Poly Pixie was in as a nun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D09DCZryG2U&feature=related

 

[1goofy1]

Here's the REAL show that Poly Pixie was in as a nun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D09DCZryG2U&feature=related

That is too funny.

 

[HappyCamper87]

Just checking in.

Honestly, haven't caught up on the posts yet.

We went on our "maiden voyage" this weekend and we had a great time. Minus the 3 1/2 hour sales presentation. It was supposed to be ninety minutes for 3 day 2 night weekend.

Anyway, we were able to set up and tear down without any problems. And, the kids had lots of fun even though there were not a lot of other kids at the campground. Mostly swimming in the pools and they did some hiking and jogging. Everyone fit in the camper comfortably. We had 8 and there was still room for Ma Kettle if she had been there. She had prior commitments so couldn't come with.

Hope everyone is happy and healthy.

No one has gone on a break have they?

Now I'll go catch up.

Have a good night everyone.

 

[disney4dan]

OK, this is going down hill fast, so I'm going to interject a serious question. My DS is 15 and has his learners permit. We originally intended for him to get my Dad's old 91 Ford F150 for his first car. BUT, it has no airbags and my DW and I are having second thoughts. You fine folks who have gone thru this horrifying process of giving your child a motorized weapon give me your opinion!

Our 15 yo (16 next week) has been working part time for quite a while and saved up his money for his own vehicle. He's been working at a local auction place (nice to have someone in the family who knows how to move furniture and has a young back) and fell in love with a 1986 Dodge 12 passenger van. Not yo mamma's mini-van here, but a 3/4 ton van with lots of seats. Paid for it himself and he still has $$ left over to insure it and get some parts to fix the basics. Good thing that he does not get his license for another 6 months because it's going to need a lot of work. Hope he'll still listen to me as we work through the thing together. We're going to start with the brakes. You want to talk about the brick vs. the tin can theory?? This has got to be one big and heavy brick. Just a little nervous about 11 other kids with him.

His wise-guy boss (a really great guy, perfect person to have for a first boss) is such a kidder that he brought over a futon mattress and stuffed it into the van for him to scare his girlfriends parents! I'm thinking a fender bender may be an acceptible substitute for any other "accidents". With all his exposure to needles and surgery over the past year, I figure he knows enough to want to avoid trips to the ER.

His reason for the van is that he's in a band and will need something to put the gear in when they travel to shows. If you're gonna dream, dream big I guess.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

His reason for the van is that he's in a band and will need something to put the gear in when they travel to shows. If you're gonna dream, dream big I guess.

I was wondering why in the heck a 16yo would fall in love with an 86 van. Like father like son, huh?? You must be proud as a peacock!!

get him a paint job like this...he'll have the best of both worlds

 

[RvUsa]

I have a picture in my old car show albums of a minivan with a 32 roadster painted on the side. They painted the rest of the van kinda gray, so it blended in with the parking lot, it was pretty cool, it took a second to realize it wasn't real.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Here's the REAL show that Poly Pixie was in as a nun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D09DCZryG2U&feature=related

Phew! You had me worried there for a minute!

 

[des1954]

Here's the REAL show that Poly Pixie was in as a nun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D09DCZryG2U&feature=related

That is the ONLY way our choir could do the "Hallelujah Chorus"!!

I'm sure Handel is lhao in heaven!!!

Did you catch the signs they activated with foot petals!! Brilliant!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

But isnt false advertising better than bruised knees !!

Yikes! I must admit, false advertising or not, they must be secured! There will be no cartwheeling without OUCH!

 

[ntsammy5]

That is the ONLY way our choir could do the "Hallelujah Chorus"!!

Rick sent me that one.

 

[ntsammy5]

Getting close.....