... now someone would build a street rod out of it, but when it quit running, I sold it as scrap for $25.00.JmAnneonrt wrote:laneholt-thats awsome man you probably wouldnt have a pic of that would you. i love oldies like that.
what was your first vehicle?
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1952 Chevrolet Sport Coupe
1998 Toyota Avalon XLS
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4
2009 Dodge Avenger SXT
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JmAnneonrt wrote:25 bucks thats crazy man, to bad you didnt still have it make a nice hot rod
It's hard to explain how the dollar lost purchasing power over the last 50 years ... believe me it's nothing like $25.00 today.
By the time that car died, the 1955 Chevrolet with a V8 engine was an affordable used car for most people. I bought a safe, reliable
1946 Plymouth for $125.00 to replace it. The Plymouth was a great car, that lasted until I finished High School.
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1998 Toyota Avalon XLS
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2009 Dodge Avenger SXT
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My current daily driver, a 1999 Neon Sport.
Cars:
-1999 Amethyst Dodge Neon Sport Coupe. Dohc Mtx. 3.0 Intake, 52mm throttle body, Booger Bushings, Motor Mount Inserts. 1/4 mile - 15.7@90mph
-1998 Bright White Dodge Neon R/T Coupe. 2.4 Swapped
-1993 Monterey Maroon Metallic Chevrolet Camaro Z28. LT1 6 Speed. H/C/I, Bolt-ons. 1/4 mile - 12.6@113mph
-1999 Amethyst Dodge Neon Sport Coupe. Dohc Mtx. 3.0 Intake, 52mm throttle body, Booger Bushings, Motor Mount Inserts. 1/4 mile - 15.7@90mph
-1998 Bright White Dodge Neon R/T Coupe. 2.4 Swapped
-1993 Monterey Maroon Metallic Chevrolet Camaro Z28. LT1 6 Speed. H/C/I, Bolt-ons. 1/4 mile - 12.6@113mph
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My first was my 73 Charger I bought no motor or trans but it did have an 8.25 open rear with 3.23 gears for $400. I then bought a 77 Ram D150 with a 318 and 727 for $150 no title and had a small engine fire. A carb swap and points distributor I had it running in 45 minutes. I parted the truck for the car and sold the charger before it was running to get my 67 Charger 318 with a 904 trans with a 742 case 8.75 open 3.23 gears. I got my license and broke pinion bearing my first night out. Then put in a 741 case with 3.55 gears and welded spider gears. currently sporting a 0.030 over 440 forged crank with a 292adv. duration, 0.509" lift cam with 850 holly 3.55 gears with a sure-grip a stoutly rebuilt 727 with full manual cheetah valvebody and 2400 rpm stall
Are you still driving the same Charger in the picture?charger440neon2.0l wrote:My first was my 73 Charger I bought no motor or trans but it did have an 8.25 open rear with 3.23 gears for $400. I then bought a 77 Ram D150 with a 318 and 727 for $150 no title and had a small engine fire. A carb swap and points distributor I had it running in 45 minutes. I parted the truck for the car and sold the charger before it was running to get my 67 Charger 318 with a 904 trans with a 742 case 8.75 open 3.23 gears. I got my license and broke pinion bearing my first night out. Then put in a 741 case with 3.55 gears and welded spider gears. currently sporting a 0.030 over 440 forged crank with a 292adv. duration, 0.509" lift cam with 850 holly 3.55 gears with a sure-grip a stoutly rebuilt 727 with full manual cheetah valvebody and 2400 rpm stall
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1998 Toyota Avalon XLS
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Only driving it when I can afford the 9MPG fuel economy. Went 13.2 in the quarter with alot of tire spin last month. I just bought a used cone type limited slip just like whats in it now. I plan on rebuilding by cutting the cones and putting stiffer preload springs in it. I got the cones at the machine shop now and the springs are on my desk.Are you still driving the same Charger in the picture?
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1st car - $150 paid by my new wife from my father-in-law:
1967 Fury III wagon. Three bench seats, could seat eight adults. 383, 4bbl, dual exhaust, three speed trany. Quickly replaced both rusted mufflers with Thrush Hush.
Shift points: 45 for first, 90 for second.
After that:
71 VW 411 atx
72 Ply Scamp, 225 six atx
72 C20 PU, 350 mtx
81 Escort 1.6 mtx
88 Horizon 2.2 mtx
90 Pont GP - (won from Pepsi/Taco Bell) 3.0 atx
98 Taurus 3.0 atx
02 Neon mtx
96 Neon 2d mtx - current DD
Spouse (all original)
81 Chevette (her choice)
84 Dodge 600 ES
90 Sundance
01 Neon atx (first in family)
1967 Fury III wagon. Three bench seats, could seat eight adults. 383, 4bbl, dual exhaust, three speed trany. Quickly replaced both rusted mufflers with Thrush Hush.
Shift points: 45 for first, 90 for second.
After that:
71 VW 411 atx
72 Ply Scamp, 225 six atx
72 C20 PU, 350 mtx
81 Escort 1.6 mtx
88 Horizon 2.2 mtx
90 Pont GP - (won from Pepsi/Taco Bell) 3.0 atx
98 Taurus 3.0 atx
02 Neon mtx
96 Neon 2d mtx - current DD
Spouse (all original)
81 Chevette (her choice)
84 Dodge 600 ES
90 Sundance
01 Neon atx (first in family)
Neon owner by choice.
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Adults with LADA are frequently initially misdiagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes, based on age, not etiology. In a recent survey conducted by Australia’s Type 1 Diabetes Network, one third of all Australians with type 1 diabetes reported being initially misdiagnosed as having the more common type 2 diabetes.
98 Neon R/T, 00 Neon, 06 Jeep GC SRT-8