What was your very first car - Page 7

js3350z · 08-14-2009, 12:00 AM

1997 chevy 1500, diesel with 150,000 on it at the moment... same engine and trans, runs great still

don't know why a lot of people are so down on chevys in this forum

Boomer-Bob · 08-14-2009, 12:43 AM

1967 Hemi GTX. I bought it two years old for $1,700. from a NASCAR fan, printed the engine and added some fun stuff, cross ram, roller cam, 12.5:1's etc. Ran a four gear with cut syncros most of the time. It was my daily driver with low 11's high 10's in near street trim. Thank goodness for 35 cent premium. Tickets were the high dollar item. :-(
Then a buddy says, check out this new sport car, a 1970 240Z Datsun... it was my first new car followed by a few more Z's over the years. Nearly 40 years later, I'm still here. Lovin' it! :-)

Remo101 · 08-14-2009, 01:08 AM

A 1982 ford escort that had been totally 3 times by insurance. I could not go over 55mph or the bent back axle would vibrate the car apart. It was black oxidized on black vinyl seats. I had to put a towel on the seat in summer to prevent 3rd degree burns when wearing shorts.

I did have fun beating the hell out of that car though. I would put the e-brake on and pop the clutch and burn out the tires. Then get replacements at junk yards.

heff · 08-14-2009, 01:13 AM

2003 hyundai tiburon widebody

iguess · 08-14-2009, 01:16 AM

2006 Mercedes CLK350

joelmd · 08-27-2009, 10:28 PM

it was a '69 mustang coupe and i was 18 years old. it has a 302-v8 with automatic transmission. i bought it for $1000 becuase it was wrecked in the rear. it took a year of working on it on the weekends (and saving the cash needed) before it was drivable. my dad was a bodyman so he did the major repairs and i was the helper.

i drove it for most of my 7 year college career. yes, it took me 7 years to finish since i was working and paying my own way. it was a lot of fun but also a lot of work and time looking for parts, etc...

about 18 months after i graduated and was working i replaced it with a new '96 mustang gt convertible.

20 years later i still have the '69 mustang but am considering selling it in the fall.
pictures are before and after

1st: 69 mustang - still have
2nd: 95 mustang gt convertible - totaled
3rd: 95 mustang gt convertible - totaled
4th : 96 mustang gt convertible - still have but soon to be sold
5th: 09 g37s

sardento · 10-23-2009, 08:41 PM

my first car was a '76 Datsun B210...orange with a huge dent in the driver side door. Loved it!

wireboltman · 10-23-2009, 09:22 PM

1951 Dodge Coronet
Flathead 6/Fluid Drive

wakeboardr116 · 10-23-2009, 09:29 PM

How have I missed this thread? My first ride was a 2003 Ford F-150 Supercrew. Black with the tan stripe around the bottom. Had flowmasters with dual tips out the back, custom grille, euro style headlights, westin step bars, custom 2 tone Kat SKINZ leather seats, 30% tinted windows, ARE hard bed cover. Then for the Audio had Pioneer Premier Headunit with MP3 and iPod, Kicker Tweeters, and 2 10" Kicker CVR subs mounted in custom box under rear seats, powered by Kicker ZX400.1 amp. Dynomatting on the rear and underside of the cab. For only 2 10's that thing would pound. Was probably one of the loudest cars at school.

Still miss it sometimes. Will try to find some picks to put up.

Mike P · 10-23-2009, 10:15 PM

Here is my sorted car past. I cannot believe I survived all those totals. I need a drink!

1971 Plymouth 'Cuda - wrecked totaled
1971 Ford 100 Pick-up - sold in 1991
1972 Ford Mustang Mach I - sold in 1986
1978 Plymouth Horizon - traded in on the Colt
1982 Plymouth Colt - wrecked totaled
1984 Mercury Lynx - wrecked totaled
1986 Mazda 3 - wrecked totaled
1986 Volkswagon Golf - sold in 2001
1988 Ford Tempo -wrecked totaled
1989 BMW 3 series - sold in 1991
1991 Ford F-150 - sold in 2006
1992 Mercury Cougar 5.0L - traded in for Sable
1994 Mercury Sable - traded in for Sable #2
1996 Honda Accord - traded for the Coupe
2000 Mercury Sable - traded for the Sedan
2003 BMW X5 4.8i - sold in 2006
2009 G37xS Sedan
2009 G37x Coupe

wakeboardr116 · 10-23-2009, 10:17 PM

^^Damn mike, how do you even get insured anymore? lol

Mike P · 10-23-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wakeboardr116

^^Damn mike, how do you even get insured anymore? lol

One of the nice things about getting old.

wakeboardr116 · 10-23-2009, 10:24 PM

haha, very true. I noticed how all the totaled's were in the earlier years listed.

Pip · 10-24-2009, 11:23 AM

'56 chevy V8 2BBL. Quickly switched the carb to a 4 bbl and put in a wild cam and lifters. Subsequently busted the rear springs flooring it from a stop. Used to race another guy to school in the morning - we routinely hit 80mph on a old twisty two lane road down by a river bottom. Kids.
Also (later) had a '69 Boss 302 Mustang. Wish I'd kept that!

Black Betty · 10-24-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pip

'56 chevy V8 2BBL. Quickly switched the carb to a 4 bbl and put in a wild cam and lifters. Subsequently busted the rear springs flooring it from a stop. Used to race another guy to school in the morning - we routinely hit 80mph on a old twisty two lane road down by a river bottom. Kids.
Also (later) had a '69 Boss 302 Mustang. Wish I'd kept that!

May I ask, how old are you Pip?

08-14-2009, 12:00 AM	#91
js3350z Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 247	1997 chevy 1500, diesel with 150,000 on it at the moment... same engine and trans, runs great still don't know why a lot of people are so down on chevys in this forum __________________ 08 G37s, 6MT BlueSlate, Premium, Nav....Tint, Greddy, y-pipe, eibach springs, ironman v2

08-14-2009, 12:43 AM	#92
Boomer-Bob Registered User Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: So. Cal Posts: 202	1967 Hemi GTX. I bought it two years old for $1,700. from a NASCAR fan, printed the engine and added some fun stuff, cross ram, roller cam, 12.5:1's etc. Ran a four gear with cut syncros most of the time. It was my daily driver with low 11's high 10's in near street trim. Thank goodness for 35 cent premium. Tickets were the high dollar item. :-( Then a buddy says, check out this new sport car, a 1970 240Z Datsun... it was my first new car followed by a few more Z's over the years. Nearly 40 years later, I'm still here. Lovin' it! :-) __________________ 2009 G37 Sedan LP\|Prem\|Nav. Past Loves:1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 240Z's and a 1974 260Z. Last edited by Boomer-Bob; 08-14-2009 at 12:55 AM.

08-14-2009, 01:08 AM	#93
Remo101 Registered User Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 198	A 1982 ford escort that had been totally 3 times by insurance. I could not go over 55mph or the bent back axle would vibrate the car apart. It was black oxidized on black vinyl seats. I had to put a towel on the seat in summer to prevent 3rd degree burns when wearing shorts. I did have fun beating the hell out of that car though. I would put the e-brake on and pop the clutch and burn out the tires. Then get replacements at junk yards. __________________ 2009 CTS-V mod. 556 hp & 551 torque!

08-14-2009, 01:13 AM	#94
heff Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: stoon Canada Posts: 1,220	2003 hyundai tiburon widebody __________________ Heff/// OB G37S ///

08-27-2009, 10:28 PM	#96
joelmd Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 22	it was a '69 mustang coupe and i was 18 years old. it has a 302-v8 with automatic transmission. i bought it for $1000 becuase it was wrecked in the rear. it took a year of working on it on the weekends (and saving the cash needed) before it was drivable. my dad was a bodyman so he did the major repairs and i was the helper. i drove it for most of my 7 year college career. yes, it took me 7 years to finish since i was working and paying my own way. it was a lot of fun but also a lot of work and time looking for parts, etc... about 18 months after i graduated and was working i replaced it with a new '96 mustang gt convertible. 20 years later i still have the '69 mustang but am considering selling it in the fall. pictures are before and after 1st: 69 mustang - still have 2nd: 95 mustang gt convertible - totaled 3rd: 95 mustang gt convertible - totaled 4th : 96 mustang gt convertible - still have but soon to be sold 5th: 09 g37s Attached Thumbnails Last edited by joelmd; 08-27-2009 at 10:39 PM. Reason: add 5th car

08-14-2009, 01:16 AM	#95
iguess Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 43	2006 Mercedes CLK350

10-23-2009, 08:41 PM	#97
sardento Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 76	my first car was a '76 Datsun B210...orange with a huge dent in the driver side door. Loved it!

10-23-2009, 09:22 PM	#98
wireboltman Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UP Of Michigan Posts: 419	1951 Dodge Coronet Flathead 6/Fluid Drive __________________ G37x Moonlight White Coupe/Premium Package/Illum. Kickplates/K&N Filters/GT-Spec Bar

10-23-2009, 09:29 PM	#99
wakeboardr116 ___________ 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,505	How have I missed this thread? My first ride was a 2003 Ford F-150 Supercrew. Black with the tan stripe around the bottom. Had flowmasters with dual tips out the back, custom grille, euro style headlights, westin step bars, custom 2 tone Kat SKINZ leather seats, 30% tinted windows, ARE hard bed cover. Then for the Audio had Pioneer Premier Headunit with MP3 and iPod, Kicker Tweeters, and 2 10" Kicker CVR subs mounted in custom box under rear seats, powered by Kicker ZX400.1 amp. Dynomatting on the rear and underside of the cab. For only 2 10's that thing would pound. Was probably one of the loudest cars at school. Still miss it sometimes. Will try to find some picks to put up.

10-23-2009, 10:15 PM	#100
Mike P ...until next year 2009 Infiniti G37 My Garage Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 471	Here is my sorted car past. I cannot believe I survived all those totals. I need a drink! 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda - wrecked totaled 1971 Ford 100 Pick-up - sold in 1991 1972 Ford Mustang Mach I - sold in 1986 1978 Plymouth Horizon - traded in on the Colt 1982 Plymouth Colt - wrecked totaled 1984 Mercury Lynx - wrecked totaled 1986 Mazda 3 - wrecked totaled 1986 Volkswagon Golf - sold in 2001 1988 Ford Tempo -wrecked totaled 1989 BMW 3 series - sold in 1991 1991 Ford F-150 - sold in 2006 1992 Mercury Cougar 5.0L - traded in for Sable 1994 Mercury Sable - traded in for Sable #2 1996 Honda Accord - traded for the Coupe 2000 Mercury Sable - traded for the Sedan 2003 BMW X5 4.8i - sold in 2006 2009 G37xS Sedan 2009 G37x Coupe __________________ '09 - G37xS Sdn OB/Bl Tech/Nav/Midnight Grill/Aero & G37x Cpe MW/Wh Tech/Nav (Mods soon to come)

10-23-2009, 10:17 PM	#101
wakeboardr116 ___________ 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,505	^^Damn mike, how do you even get insured anymore? lol

10-23-2009, 10:24 PM	#103
wakeboardr116 ___________ 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,505	haha, very true. I noticed how all the totaled's were in the earlier years listed.

10-24-2009, 11:23 AM	#104
Pip Registered User 2009 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 85	'56 chevy V8 2BBL. Quickly switched the carb to a 4 bbl and put in a wild cam and lifters. Subsequently busted the rear springs flooring it from a stop. Used to race another guy to school in the morning - we routinely hit 80mph on a old twisty two lane road down by a river bottom. Kids. Also (later) had a '69 Boss 302 Mustang. Wish I'd kept that! __________________ '09 Blue Slate \| Stone \| G37x Sedan \| Prem \| Nav \| Tech \| Escort9500xi

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