i agree- we have a 64 corvette that takes up garage space-def not a daily driver but mid life candy crisis stuff my wife says-just something about it that makes one like looking at it but for long trips and hot days i'll def take todays comfort vehicles.
Don't make them like they used to
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Ah Yes, The Good Old Days...
Best thing about 'em, we weren't Good or Old at the time!
Best thing about 'em, we weren't Good or Old at the time!
LBrown59
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My cousins cousin whom I've known all my life bought a new 1973 Mustang Convertible .
She still has it and had it completely restored .
She still has it and had it completely restored .
Larry Caldwell
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Old equipment served its purpose, just not as easily as the modern stuff. Lots of us grew up on tractors without a live PTO. The first tractors I drove had belt pulleys so they could power old steam equipment. They were hard to start, hard to steer, hot and noisy. Lots of farmers lost their hearing to the stack on a John Deere 2-banger.
I drive a 2003 Mazda B3000. It's a great little compact truck. Cruise, AC, power steering, electric windows, good sound system, smooth, quiet ride, with a 3 liter 6 cyl. You can put half a ton in the bed and drive off like it's not there. Essentially, it's a Ford Ranger with different sheet metal. I added an electric brake controller, and I can haul 2 tons down the road just by locking out the overdrive. It also only gets about 18 mpg commuting. I save it for long trips to hot climates, like SoCal or Arizona. It only has 60k miles on it.
My commuter truck is a 1984 Nissan (still says Datsun in small letters) with the Z24 4 cylinder engine and 5 speed manual transmission, manual steering, no AC, no cruise, a lousy radio, and all the acoustic charm of a 55 gallon drum. It is also an honest half ton truck, has an electric brake controller, and works just as hard as the Mazda. It averages 25 mpg commuting. It saves me $40 or $50 a month in gas, plus smaller, cheaper tires, except I don't drive it in the summer because of the no AC. It's also my beater truck, used to haul firewood, rock, etc. When the Nissan wears out, the Mazda will still be a low mileage old pickup that hasn't been beat to crap.
I drive a 2003 Mazda B3000. It's a great little compact truck. Cruise, AC, power steering, electric windows, good sound system, smooth, quiet ride, with a 3 liter 6 cyl. You can put half a ton in the bed and drive off like it's not there. Essentially, it's a Ford Ranger with different sheet metal. I added an electric brake controller, and I can haul 2 tons down the road just by locking out the overdrive. It also only gets about 18 mpg commuting. I save it for long trips to hot climates, like SoCal or Arizona. It only has 60k miles on it.
My commuter truck is a 1984 Nissan (still says Datsun in small letters) with the Z24 4 cylinder engine and 5 speed manual transmission, manual steering, no AC, no cruise, a lousy radio, and all the acoustic charm of a 55 gallon drum. It is also an honest half ton truck, has an electric brake controller, and works just as hard as the Mazda. It averages 25 mpg commuting. It saves me $40 or $50 a month in gas, plus smaller, cheaper tires, except I don't drive it in the summer because of the no AC. It's also my beater truck, used to haul firewood, rock, etc. When the Nissan wears out, the Mazda will still be a low mileage old pickup that hasn't been beat to crap.
Wooddust
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My dream car is a 70 Mach 1 351C dark metallic Green. And someday before I'm too old I will have one
Jim in ICT
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Had a '69 Camaro Rally Sport for a first car. Really wish I'd kept my '72 Chevelle Super Sport. Everything was factory with the exception of a set of headers. Small block with a 4 on the floor was a kick to drive. Get out of the city and you could open it up!
RadarTech
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WOW was I surprised to read the contents of this thread...
When I saw JohnThomas was the author...
First thought was he is trading again....:laughing:
Anyway-- great story though!!!
J
When I saw JohnThomas was the author...
First thought was he is trading again....:laughing:
Anyway-- great story though!!!
J
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No, just for the old timers that forget how it REALLY was with the oldies. I did trade trucks a few weeks ago but I think I now have the right vehicles and tractors.
RadarTech
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No, just for the old timers that forget how it REALLY was with the oldies. I did trade trucks a few weeks ago but I think I now have the right vehicles and tractors.
really?
have you seen the new BX2480 ???
:laughing::laughing::laughing:
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No.
Until they come up with a low to the ground tractor with BH and a front SSQA bucket that can be exchanged with a SSQA 72" front mowing deck I'm not interested.
