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Your Other or Former Rides
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1998 Chevy conversion van. This van made the trip out to the Toroweap Overlook at the Grand Canyon in 2007.
2003 Chevy Avalanche. This was my work truck, it died on Christmas day in 1999 when a Semi forced me onto the shoulder and into some ice. The truck got sideways on me and before I could get it corrected I was in the center median where I rolled it 4 times. The truck held up like a champ though, I was able to replace the drivers front tire that had blown and drive it home. There was not much in the way of salvageable body panels remaining on the truck however and it was sold off to a junk yard.
2003 Chevy Avalanche. This was my work truck, it died on Christmas day in 1999 when a Semi forced me onto the shoulder and into some ice. The truck got sideways on me and before I could get it corrected I was in the center median where I rolled it 4 times. The truck held up like a champ though, I was able to replace the drivers front tire that had blown and drive it home. There was not much in the way of salvageable body panels remaining on the truck however and it was sold off to a junk yard.
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My winter replacement while the beaSSt is parked... 2001 Grand Prix GT fully loaded...
And this is my pride and joy that I sold to get my SS... 1994 Gen II Dodge Dakota full show truck on Showtime hydraulics with body work done by my brother JosueLT
And this is my pride and joy that I sold to get my SS... 1994 Gen II Dodge Dakota full show truck on Showtime hydraulics with body work done by my brother JosueLT
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djthumper
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My 84 toy.
Just recently got rid of my toy.
Loved that truck! Still ran just but the frame was totaly rusted in two and didn't have time or want to to fix it.
My 84 toy.
Just recently got rid of my toy.
Loved that truck! Still ran just but the frame was totaly rusted in two and didn't have time or want to to fix it.Attachments
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The Daily beater. 1991 Buick Skylark
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Of course the SS. I do miss her, but I love the Yukon!
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Of course the SS. I do miss her, but I love the Yukon!
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fishsticks
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My 95 Heads/Cam, 6Spd Z28. It needs paint in a big way but still runs like a champ. 25 mpg on the freeway still. 
It recently ate its clutch master cylinder and requires my attention... just in time to be put away for the winter anyway.
A video I made recently for someone on the OS who was convinced putting an exhaust on his TB was going to make it "sound like a V8".
[video=youtube;O3dn4uBhiGA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3dn4uBhiGA&feature=related[/video]
My wife's 03 1.8T Beetle. Depending on how finances go, it may get coilovers and an ECU upgrade this winter.
I've also owned 3 Fieros and motor swapped 2 of them, including a turbo setup. I'll see if I can dig up pictures.
It recently ate its clutch master cylinder and requires my attention... just in time to be put away for the winter anyway.
A video I made recently for someone on the OS who was convinced putting an exhaust on his TB was going to make it "sound like a V8".
[video=youtube;O3dn4uBhiGA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3dn4uBhiGA&feature=related[/video]
My wife's 03 1.8T Beetle. Depending on how finances go, it may get coilovers and an ECU upgrade this winter.
I've also owned 3 Fieros and motor swapped 2 of them, including a turbo setup. I'll see if I can dig up pictures.
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Opel Kadett wagon - 67 or 68. The first car I owned 100% myself. Bought for $50, put $250 into it. Lasted two years of college. 1971-73.
1973 Levi's AMC Gremlin: First NEW car. Drove 29 hours Boston to Florida two weeks after buying it on our honeymoon. The sticker stripes were part of the Levi's package. The white LACE sticker appliques were my idea, to slightly pretty it up it for my new bride, who was not impressed because her feminism conflicted with any traditional girliness.
1973 Levi's AMC Gremlin: First NEW car. Drove 29 hours Boston to Florida two weeks after buying it on our honeymoon. The sticker stripes were part of the Levi's package. The white LACE sticker appliques were my idea, to slightly pretty it up it for my new bride, who was not impressed because her feminism conflicted with any traditional girliness.
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I wish I had pics of all the cars that have come and gone. I will spread these out because I don't want to monopolize an entire page!
This is a pic I found of a car that is virtually identical to my first car.... though mine was cleaner.
1978 Chevette
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This is a pic I found of a car that is virtually identical to my first car.... though mine was cleaner.
1978 Chevette
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harmless
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First ride. Had it for less than a week (my parents gave it to me). Some drunk bastard crossed the yellow lines because he was picking up his coffee cup he dropped and took out the van in front of me then took me out. I've had zero respect/tolerance for drinking and driving (by any level) since. 
1986 Grand Prix - 305, T-top, stock. LOVED that car.
First owned ride. 1996 Sunfire 2.4L. Paid $2000 cash for it. Sold it for $500 after buying the Civic. Mods: Some decals and a sound system.
2004 Targa Lx Moped. That's as close to a motorbike as I care to get. Mods: Aftermarket exhaust, folding baskets and helmet case. I kinda miss the little putter. (Laugh if you want, on a flat surface, I could bring the little fucker up to 92KM/H (that's 57MPH for you folks on the other side of the border...)
2004 Honda Civic Si. Bought in 2005. Mods: Decals, sound system. I inherited a family, so I had to look for something bigger before I spent too much on mods for it...
In 2007 I traded in the Civic (got $12000 for it) and bought harmless (2006 TBSS).
The rest, as they say, is history.
1986 Grand Prix - 305, T-top, stock. LOVED that car.
First owned ride. 1996 Sunfire 2.4L. Paid $2000 cash for it. Sold it for $500 after buying the Civic. Mods: Some decals and a sound system.
2004 Targa Lx Moped. That's as close to a motorbike as I care to get.
Mods: Aftermarket exhaust, folding baskets and helmet case. I kinda miss the little putter. (Laugh if you want, on a flat surface, I could bring the little fucker up to 92KM/H (that's 57MPH for you folks on the other side of the border...)
2004 Honda Civic Si. Bought in 2005. Mods: Decals, sound system. I inherited a family, so I had to look for something bigger before I spent too much on mods for it...
In 2007 I traded in the Civic (got $12000 for it) and bought harmless (2006 TBSS).
The rest, as they say, is history.
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harmless said:First ride. Had it for less than a week (my parents gave it to me). Some drunk bastard crossed the yellow lines because he was picking up his coffee cup he dropped and took out the van in front of me then took me out. I've had zero respect/tolerance for drinking and driving (by any level) since.
1986 Grand Prix - 305, T-top, stock. LOVED that car.
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In 2007 I traded in the Civic (got $12000 for it) and bought harmless (2006 TBSS).
The rest, as they say, is history.
I too had a Grand Prix! I think it was a 1983, but I can't recall for sure. Mine was a Type LJ....which meant it had the buckets and center console shifter. I loved that car, the damn thing wouldn't die. I had planned on driving it until it died, then buying something new. It never died and I gave up on waiting.
jham
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Here a few pics I googled up that are similar to some of my other rides.
1988 s-10 blazer. 4.3L, mine had body lift and chrome rims with 30x11.50 tsl sx
1985 Z28 with 350TPI and auto w shift kit that hit hard as hell. FUN FUN car. Also had Cragar flat 5 spokes with tons of used tires to burn off.
1995 Z28 LT1 M6 T-tops Tan leather. Dies by hitting a tree in mid air with my buddy driving, but it did 153 just before the cops hit the lights...long story
1985 Maxima- Borrowed it and moved to FL in it. When I sold it I gave my buddy the 200 bucks I sold it for. Loved that it talked to you, but beat the hell out of this car.
1998 v6 Camaro- Looked good but the M6 V8's got better mpg
1985 s-15 2.8 auto. This pic cracks me up because mine was lifted about 4 inches and had 5 spoke camaro wheels and 32 mt's on it. Was a piece of junk but fun
1988 s-10 blazer. 4.3L, mine had body lift and chrome rims with 30x11.50 tsl sx
1985 Z28 with 350TPI and auto w shift kit that hit hard as hell. FUN FUN car. Also had Cragar flat 5 spokes with tons of used tires to burn off.
1995 Z28 LT1 M6 T-tops Tan leather. Dies by hitting a tree in mid air with my buddy driving, but it did 153 just before the cops hit the lights...long story
1985 Maxima- Borrowed it and moved to FL in it. When I sold it I gave my buddy the 200 bucks I sold it for. Loved that it talked to you, but beat the hell out of this car.
1998 v6 Camaro- Looked good but the M6 V8's got better mpg
1985 s-15 2.8 auto. This pic cracks me up because mine was lifted about 4 inches and had 5 spoke camaro wheels and 32 mt's on it. Was a piece of junk but fun
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And for round 2 I will throw this one out there. This was what I traded in to get my TB. 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
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And some of you can make the connection to me with the color of the lights.
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And some of you can make the connection to me with the color of the lights.
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First car was a 93 Ford Taurus. It was a pretty good car, really. I didn't do much but put gas and oil in it. I did replace the thermostat and dropped a used alternator in it when mine was going out, but that was about it. Went to the junkyard when the underbody was rusting out and the suspension came apart. No pics, but it looked like any other gold/tan Taurus of that year, except it had "custom" wheel covers since the ugly factory ones broke
Second car was my 98 Camaro, V6 with an auto transmission. It was abused before I got it, so it cost me a lot of money fixing it, but I grew to really love that car over the 3 years I had it. It too unfortunately was rusty underneath (Ohio winters suck), then I lost it in an accident a little over a year ago (right after I bought my TB).
Second car was my 98 Camaro, V6 with an auto transmission. It was abused before I got it, so it cost me a lot of money fixing it, but I grew to really love that car over the 3 years I had it. It too unfortunately was rusty underneath (Ohio winters suck), then I lost it in an accident a little over a year ago (right after I bought my TB).
Way to many cars to list...
First car was.. hated this car.. It only cost 150 bucks thou.. Still the biggest pile I have ever driven.
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Then I bought a Cadillac..
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And a whole bunch of other cars after that...
1987 Pontiac Grand Am Coupe
1983 Plymouth Fifth Ave
1986 Chysler Lebaron Convertable
1983 Lincoln Continental <-- My personal favorite car ever
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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
1990 Pontiac ASC McLaren Turbo Grand Prix
1989 Pontiac 6000 Special Touring Edition All Wheel Drive
2000 Chevy Tahoe
2001 Pontiac Aztek GT AWD
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2004 GMC Envoy XUV
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And about 50 other cars that I dont have listed.
First car was.. hated this car.. It only cost 150 bucks thou.. Still the biggest pile I have ever driven.
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Then I bought a Cadillac..
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And a whole bunch of other cars after that...
1987 Pontiac Grand Am Coupe
1983 Plymouth Fifth Ave
1986 Chysler Lebaron Convertable
1983 Lincoln Continental <-- My personal favorite car ever
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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
1990 Pontiac ASC McLaren Turbo Grand Prix
1989 Pontiac 6000 Special Touring Edition All Wheel Drive
2000 Chevy Tahoe
2001 Pontiac Aztek GT AWD
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2004 GMC Envoy XUV
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And about 50 other cars that I dont have listed.
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wiggles
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I had a 66 elcamino that just needed some paint and sold it like an idiot.
Went through a 80's c10, a slew of early 90's lumina's, a 94 olds, and a 95 grand prix, sold the grand prix and bought this it was the first vehicle I bought from a dealer.
04 Nissan Sentra SER Spec-V Nissmo Package, dvd player. One sweet as ride with that six speed man I loved that car.
A little over a month of ownership I got in a headlight to headlight moving over for an unmarked construction zone.
The driver of the other vehicle a Jeep passed away shortly after, No seat belt.
I was lucky as hell and only spent 10 days in the hospital shattered my femur, broke my hip, stitches on my face, A few months later I bought my 02 TB I wanted something with lots of airbags. I wish it got better gas mileage, but hey it's paid for.
Went through a 80's c10, a slew of early 90's lumina's, a 94 olds, and a 95 grand prix, sold the grand prix and bought this it was the first vehicle I bought from a dealer.
04 Nissan Sentra SER Spec-V Nissmo Package, dvd player. One sweet as ride with that six speed man I loved that car.
A little over a month of ownership I got in a headlight to headlight moving over for an unmarked construction zone.
The driver of the other vehicle a Jeep passed away shortly after, No seat belt.
I was lucky as hell and only spent 10 days in the hospital shattered my femur, broke my hip, stitches on my face, A few months later I bought my 02 TB I wanted something with lots of airbags. I wish it got better gas mileage, but hey it's paid for.
TheBad
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My 1st car, 1975 Cutlass, close to this only white.
2nd was a 1968 C-10, very similar to this one.
3rd, 1975 Corvette.
4th, 1994 Corvette.
5th and current, 2002 Corvette Z06.
6th and current, 2003 TrailBlazer LS 4x4.
If ever I get back to working, I would like to make it look like this:
2nd was a 1968 C-10, very similar to this one.
3rd, 1975 Corvette.
4th, 1994 Corvette.
5th and current, 2002 Corvette Z06.
6th and current, 2003 TrailBlazer LS 4x4.
If ever I get back to working, I would like to make it look like this:
First car 88 grand am
2nd car 94 cavalier
3rd car 97 cavalier
4 th car 92 accord (park 97 cav in garage)
5th car was 3rd car again
6th car 03 blazer
7th car 04 trailblazer
1st atv 2010 honda rancher 420es
2nd car 94 cavalier
3rd car 97 cavalier
4 th car 92 accord (park 97 cav in garage)
5th car was 3rd car again
6th car 03 blazer
7th car 04 trailblazer
1st atv 2010 honda rancher 420es
Most of the pictures I had pre-2005 (2nd Deployment and Divorce from 1st Wife) are lost to the space time continuum. I Google searched the others...
1st Car: 1972 Ford Grand Torino Sedan with the 351 Cleveland engine 4spd Ford-o-Matic
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*During 1st Deployment (2002-2003/4) Aunt used power of attorney to sell w/o my consent (she didn't need it) and kept the profit.
2nd Car: 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
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*Free as we rebuilt engine with help from my mechanic younger brother. Died after 6 months.
3rd Car: 1996 For Escort GT 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*Purchased from Ford after Olds died for $1k. Lasted 2 years. Had 90k miles when purchased and 256k when it died. The Beetle was my brothers. We used to rally the two cars. These cars were our first mods.
4th Car: 1983 Nissan Pathfinder 2-door; we lifted it and put 33's on it. We don't have a pic that survived the ex or the Afghan computer.
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*looked similar to this one. Mine was two toned garnet and gold (High School Colors). Pathfinder had 186k miles when purchased and 200k when we had to swap the engine. Odometer read 291k when wrecked by my grandfather.
5th Car: 2001 Volkswagen 'New' Beetle TDi 5-spd
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*First new car. Had this one and PF at the same time. Grandfather wrapped around telephone pole 2 months into ownership.
6th Car: 2002 Kia Sephia 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*2nd rally re-birth. Longest owned car and daily driver. PF and Kia saw a lot of action together.
7th Car: 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4x4 with all the bells and whistles
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*After Kia and PF died sold for scrap and sold 3rd Motorcycle for 1st Marital Vehicle. Purchased New from Jeep dealership where brother worked pre-2005 Afghan deployment. Never saw it again
8th Car (Current): 2005 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4x4 4.2l i6
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*Came home from the Stan July 4, 2006 I could write (and have been contemplating writing) a book about that day. The cliff notes version; Wife used power of attorney to take EVERYTHING. All I had was my military gear and my dog. No money, no Jeep, no Boat, no Bike, nada. She was already pregnant and showing. She was kind enough to leave me a CD-R with all the pictures and video of all the guys she slept with while I was gone starting in 2002 and included my best friend. Took a lot not to shoot her. But, I went down to the Chevy dealership. They were the only dealership open on the 4th of July. I needed to get back to Ft. Stewart on the 6th. I told the dealer what happened and he brought out the manager. Same thing happened to MGR in Gulf War. The gave me my TB for $16,000.00 out the door, it was stickered for $28k. The 16 was all my new bank (USAA) would allow. That truck and I saw more action and did more overnights and camp outs then I can ever recall. I just lifted it last week and she just hit 96k miles yesterday. Love this truck.
1st Motorcycle: 1982 Honda CMX 250cc Rebel
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*buddy got drunk and totaled it
2nd Moto: 2001 Honda CBR 600RR
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Traded for #3.
3rd Moto: 2003 Yamaha R-6 Raven (600cc)
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*Loved this bike. Sold for down payment on Jeep Renegade.
4th (Current) Motorcycle: 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800cc Classic
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*Purchased 2006 to help save on gas and PTSD. Rode the shit out of this thing. Bought it with 1k miles on it, it now read 11k :wootwoot: For those of you that don't know, this thing came with big fenders and fully loaded. Made to look like the big Harley cruisers. I started chopping shit off and thinning it out. Went with a Bobber style. Still not done
1st and only boat: 1998 Malibu Sunsetter
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Last seen 2004 before the Stan
1st Car: 1972 Ford Grand Torino Sedan with the 351 Cleveland engine 4spd Ford-o-Matic
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*During 1st Deployment (2002-2003/4) Aunt used power of attorney to sell w/o my consent (she didn't need it) and kept the profit.
2nd Car: 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
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*Free as we rebuilt engine with help from my mechanic younger brother. Died after 6 months.
3rd Car: 1996 For Escort GT 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*Purchased from Ford after Olds died for $1k. Lasted 2 years. Had 90k miles when purchased and 256k when it died. The Beetle was my brothers. We used to rally the two cars. These cars were our first mods.
4th Car: 1983 Nissan Pathfinder 2-door; we lifted it and put 33's on it. We don't have a pic that survived the ex or the Afghan computer.
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*looked similar to this one. Mine was two toned garnet and gold (High School Colors). Pathfinder had 186k miles when purchased and 200k when we had to swap the engine. Odometer read 291k when wrecked by my grandfather.
5th Car: 2001 Volkswagen 'New' Beetle TDi 5-spd
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*First new car. Had this one and PF at the same time. Grandfather wrapped around telephone pole 2 months into ownership.
6th Car: 2002 Kia Sephia 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*2nd rally re-birth. Longest owned car and daily driver. PF and Kia saw a lot of action together.
7th Car: 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4x4 with all the bells and whistles
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*After Kia and PF died sold for scrap and sold 3rd Motorcycle for 1st Marital Vehicle. Purchased New from Jeep dealership where brother worked pre-2005 Afghan deployment. Never saw it again
8th Car (Current): 2005 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4x4 4.2l i6
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*Came home from the Stan July 4, 2006 I could write (and have been contemplating writing) a book about that day. The cliff notes version; Wife used power of attorney to take EVERYTHING. All I had was my military gear and my dog. No money, no Jeep, no Boat, no Bike, nada. She was already pregnant and showing. She was kind enough to leave me a CD-R with all the pictures and video of all the guys she slept with while I was gone starting in 2002 and included my best friend. Took a lot not to shoot her. But, I went down to the Chevy dealership. They were the only dealership open on the 4th of July. I needed to get back to Ft. Stewart on the 6th. I told the dealer what happened and he brought out the manager. Same thing happened to MGR in Gulf War. The gave me my TB for $16,000.00 out the door, it was stickered for $28k. The 16 was all my new bank (USAA) would allow. That truck and I saw more action and did more overnights and camp outs then I can ever recall. I just lifted it last week and she just hit 96k miles yesterday. Love this truck.
1st Motorcycle: 1982 Honda CMX 250cc Rebel
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*buddy got drunk and totaled it
2nd Moto: 2001 Honda CBR 600RR
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Traded for #3.
3rd Moto: 2003 Yamaha R-6 Raven (600cc)
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*Loved this bike. Sold for down payment on Jeep Renegade.
4th (Current) Motorcycle: 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800cc Classic
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*Purchased 2006 to help save on gas and PTSD. Rode the shit out of this thing. Bought it with 1k miles on it, it now read 11k :wootwoot: For those of you that don't know, this thing came with big fenders and fully loaded. Made to look like the big Harley cruisers. I started chopping shit off and thinning it out. Went with a Bobber style. Still not done
1st and only boat: 1998 Malibu Sunsetter
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Last seen 2004 before the Stan
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wiggles
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Steve-O said:Most of the pictures I had pre-2005 (2nd Deployment and Divorce from 1st Wife) are lost to the space time continuum. I Google searched the others...
1st Car: 1972 Ford Grand Torino Sedan with the 351 Cleveland engine 4spd Ford-o-Matic
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*During 1st Deployment (2002-2003/4) Aunt used power of attorney to sell w/o my consent (she didn't need it) and kept the profit.
2nd Car: 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
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*Free as we rebuilt engine with help from my mechanic younger brother. Died after 6 months.
3rd Car: 1996 For Escort GT 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*Purchased from Ford after Olds died for $1k. Lasted 2 years. Had 90k miles when purchased and 256k when it died. The Beetle was my brothers. We used to rally the two cars. These cars were our first mods.
4th Car: 1983 Nissan Pathfinder 2-door; we lifted it and put 33's on it. We don't have a pic that survived the ex or the Afghan computer.
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*looked similar to this one. Mine was two toned garnet and gold (High School Colors). Pathfinder had 186k miles when purchased and 200k when we had to swap the engine. Odometer read 291k when wrecked by my grandfather.
5th Car: 2001 Volkswagen 'New' Beetle TDi 5-spd
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*First new car. Had this one and PF at the same time. Grandfather wrapped around telephone pole 2 months into ownership.
6th Car: 2002 Kia Sephia 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*2nd rally re-birth. Longest owned car and daily driver. PF and Kia saw a lot of action together.
7th Car: 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4x4 with all the bells and whistles
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*After Kia and PF died sold for scrap and sold 3rd Motorcycle for 1st Marital Vehicle. Purchased New from Jeep dealership where brother worked pre-2005 Afghan deployment. Never saw it again
8th Car (Current): 2005 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4x4 4.2l i6
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*Came home from the Stan July 4, 2006 I could write (and have been contemplating writing) a book about that day. The cliff notes version; Wife used power of attorney to take EVERYTHING. All I had was my military gear and my dog. No money, no Jeep, no Boat, no Bike, nada. She was already pregnant and showing. She was kind enough to leave me a CD-R with all the pictures and video of all the guys she slept with while I was gone starting in 2002 and included my best friend. Took a lot not to shoot her. But, I went down to the Chevy dealership. They were the only dealership open on the 4th of July. I needed to get back to Ft. Stewart on the 6th. I told the dealer what happened and he brought out the manager. Same thing happened to MGR in Gulf War. The gave me my TB for $16,000.00 out the door, it was stickered for $28k. The 16 was all my new bank (USAA) would allow. That truck and I saw more action and did more overnights and camp outs then I can ever recall. I just lifted it last week and she just hit 96k miles yesterday. Love this truck.
1st Motorcycle: 1982 Honda CMX 250cc Rebel
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*buddy got drunk and totaled it
2nd Moto: 2001 Honda CBR 600RR
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Traded for #3.
3rd Moto: 2003 Yamaha R-6 Raven (600cc)
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*Loved this bike. Sold for down payment on Jeep Renegade.
4th (Current) Motorcycle: 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800cc Classic
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*Purchased 2006 to help save on gas and PTSD. Rode the shit out of this thing. Bought it with 1k miles on it, it now read 11k :wootwoot: For those of you that don't know, this thing came with big fenders and fully loaded. Made to look like the big Harley cruisers. I started chopping shit off and thinning it out. Went with a Bobber style. Still not done
1st and only boat: 1998 Malibu Sunsetter
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Last seen 2004 before the Stan
WOW....just wow. That had to taken alot not to bust down the door with a shotgun.
There should be a law protecting soldiers form that shit.
freddyboy61
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- Dec 4, 2011
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1959 VW Beetle - loved that little thing
1967 Toyota Corolla
1970 Bronco
1974 Chevy Caprice wagon
1982 Olds Custom Cruiser wagon
1986 Buick Century wagon
1991 Mercury Sable wagon
1999 Pontiac Bonneville
2004 GMC Envoy
Somewhere in between all these I had a 1975(?) Honda CL360 motorcycle.
1967 Toyota Corolla
1970 Bronco
1974 Chevy Caprice wagon
1982 Olds Custom Cruiser wagon
1986 Buick Century wagon
1991 Mercury Sable wagon
1999 Pontiac Bonneville
2004 GMC Envoy
Somewhere in between all these I had a 1975(?) Honda CL360 motorcycle.
fishsticks
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- Nov 21, 2011
- 433
I have had too many cars/trucks to list.
Some of them include:
2 70's era Chevy Trucks
a 69 Dodge Charger
3 Pontiac Fieros (two 3.4L engine swaps, one of those turbo'd)
a 95 Camaro
a 70 Impala
an 87 Chevy Sprint (my first car)
2 80's era Hyundais (not bad if you like beer cans)
a 76 (I think?) Datsun 280Z
a 90 Accord (wife's)
an 04 Mazda 3 (also wife's, totalled by red light running Exploder)
an 03 1.8T Beetle (wife's current car, the next fast project now that the Camaro is gone)
and now my new toy...
a 90 Toyota Pickup with a .20 over, cammed 22RE, W56 swap, dual transfer cases, SAS, 5.29 gears, Detroit Locker, 8" bobbed bed, and 37" Iroks on beadlocks.
Some of them include:
2 70's era Chevy Trucks
a 69 Dodge Charger
3 Pontiac Fieros (two 3.4L engine swaps, one of those turbo'd)
a 95 Camaro
a 70 Impala
an 87 Chevy Sprint (my first car)
2 80's era Hyundais (not bad if you like beer cans)
a 76 (I think?) Datsun 280Z
a 90 Accord (wife's)
an 04 Mazda 3 (also wife's, totalled by red light running Exploder)
an 03 1.8T Beetle (wife's current car, the next fast project now that the Camaro is gone)
and now my new toy...
a 90 Toyota Pickup with a .20 over, cammed 22RE, W56 swap, dual transfer cases, SAS, 5.29 gears, Detroit Locker, 8" bobbed bed, and 37" Iroks on beadlocks.
TheBad said:3rd, 1975 Corvette.
4th, 1994 Corvette.
5th and current, 2002 Corvette Z06.
Some good looking speedsters there!!!
Here are some of mine:
The other rides I had with no pictures
1986 Ford Escort
1988 GMC van
1995 Mercury Tracer
1997 GMC van
1999 Chevy Blazer
1998 Chevy Corvette (sorry for the small picture)
2008 Chevy Colorado
My currents of course:
2010 Chevy Camaro SS (without the Hooters girls
)
2002 Chevy Trailblazer:
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Steve-O said:Most of the pictures I had pre-2005 (2nd Deployment and Divorce from 1st Wife) are lost to the space time continuum. I Google searched the others...
1st Car: 1972 Ford Grand Torino Sedan with the 351 Cleveland engine 4spd Ford-o-Matic
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*During 1st Deployment (2002-2003/4) Aunt used power of attorney to sell w/o my consent (she didn't need it) and kept the profit.
2nd Car: 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
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*Free as we rebuilt engine with help from my mechanic younger brother. Died after 6 months.
3rd Car: 1996 For Escort GT 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*Purchased from Ford after Olds died for $1k. Lasted 2 years. Had 90k miles when purchased and 256k when it died. The Beetle was my brothers. We used to rally the two cars. These cars were our first mods.
4th Car: 1983 Nissan Pathfinder 2-door; we lifted it and put 33's on it. We don't have a pic that survived the ex or the Afghan computer.
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*looked similar to this one. Mine was two toned garnet and gold (High School Colors). Pathfinder had 186k miles when purchased and 200k when we had to swap the engine. Odometer read 291k when wrecked by my grandfather.
5th Car: 2001 Volkswagen 'New' Beetle TDi 5-spd
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*First new car. Had this one and PF at the same time. Grandfather wrapped around telephone pole 2 months into ownership.
6th Car: 2002 Kia Sephia 1.8l i4 5-spd
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*2nd rally re-birth. Longest owned car and daily driver. PF and Kia saw a lot of action together.
7th Car: 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade 4x4 with all the bells and whistles
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*After Kia and PF died sold for scrap and sold 3rd Motorcycle for 1st Marital Vehicle. Purchased New from Jeep dealership where brother worked pre-2005 Afghan deployment. Never saw it again
8th Car (Current): 2005 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4x4 4.2l i6
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*Came home from the Stan July 4, 2006 I could write (and have been contemplating writing) a book about that day. The cliff notes version; Wife used power of attorney to take EVERYTHING. All I had was my military gear and my dog. No money, no Jeep, no Boat, no Bike, nada. She was already pregnant and showing. She was kind enough to leave me a CD-R with all the pictures and video of all the guys she slept with while I was gone starting in 2002 and included my best friend. Took a lot not to shoot her. But, I went down to the Chevy dealership. They were the only dealership open on the 4th of July. I needed to get back to Ft. Stewart on the 6th. I told the dealer what happened and he brought out the manager. Same thing happened to MGR in Gulf War. The gave me my TB for $16,000.00 out the door, it was stickered for $28k. The 16 was all my new bank (USAA) would allow. That truck and I saw more action and did more overnights and camp outs then I can ever recall. I just lifted it last week and she just hit 96k miles yesterday. Love this truck.
1st Motorcycle: 1982 Honda CMX 250cc Rebel
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*buddy got drunk and totaled it
2nd Moto: 2001 Honda CBR 600RR
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Traded for #3.
3rd Moto: 2003 Yamaha R-6 Raven (600cc)
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*Loved this bike. Sold for down payment on Jeep Renegade.
4th (Current) Motorcycle: 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800cc Classic
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*Purchased 2006 to help save on gas and PTSD. Rode the shit out of this thing. Bought it with 1k miles on it, it now read 11k :wootwoot: For those of you that don't know, this thing came with big fenders and fully loaded. Made to look like the big Harley cruisers. I started chopping shit off and thinning it out. Went with a Bobber style. Still not done
1st and only boat: 1998 Malibu Sunsetter
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*Enlistment bonus buy. Last seen 2004 before the Stan
Wow, I can actually relate to some of that.
SSilveronyxx
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- Dec 6, 2011
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The Rental Experience that got me hooked on the TB:
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Currents:
View attachment 16764 '07 TBSS AWD 6L90, '07 TB "RS" (LS) 5.3L 4WD 6L80
GM Pasts:
View attachment 16765 Both '04 GTO's and the Freightliner (425+ Cat)
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Ford Days:
White Cougar XR-7 (one of 4 I owned)
TBird (one of 3 I owned)
Way Back in the day picture reference (i.e. not my car, but similar to what I had):
71 442 Conv. (non-W30 RA) Bittersweet, 455, M-22 (also had a 71 Triple Black Cutlass Supreme SX)
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View attachment 16770 79 T/A 403....awww...the High School days.
And an '87 supra, 87 Grand Prix 5.0L, 86 T/A 350, Saturn SL1 and few others I can't think of now.
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Currents:
View attachment 16764 '07 TBSS AWD 6L90, '07 TB "RS" (LS) 5.3L 4WD 6L80
GM Pasts:
View attachment 16765 Both '04 GTO's and the Freightliner (425+ Cat)
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View attachment 16767 (the '90 Formula 35 )
Ford Days:
White Cougar XR-7 (one of 4 I owned)
TBird (one of 3 I owned)
Way Back in the day picture reference (i.e. not my car, but similar to what I had):
View attachment 16769 85 442 and one of 2 '80's Monte SS's
View attachment 16770 79 T/A 403....awww...the High School days.
And an '87 supra, 87 Grand Prix 5.0L, 86 T/A 350, Saturn SL1 and few others I can't think of now.
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Wiggles... Yeah it was tough. Called my buddy who was a cop in town and just had him be my shadow while I was there. Once I got back on base I was wrapped up in post deployment stuff and moving into on base housing.
DJ... That sucks man. I saw it happen to too many guys my 1st time in Iraq. Never thought I'd ever get it. Guess you learn.
DJ... That sucks man. I saw it happen to too many guys my 1st time in Iraq. Never thought I'd ever get it. Guess you learn.
SSilveronyxx
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- Dec 6, 2011
- 46
Steve-O said:
Just read the saga...that sucks man, glad that sales manager looked out for you. It's not often you get a feel good story from a car dealership. That's almost worth sending in to Chevy PR. Hope she got what's coming to her.
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David B.
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Here is my GMC Truck, I've owned it since 2002 when it was stock, and have been working on it ever since. I love it. Like, a lot. We've had some great times together, and I'm sure there's many more to follow 
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Unfortunately, I was on the way back from Fall Turkey Season in lovely Eastern Washington this year when my phone rang. It was my neighbor, informing me that a tree had fallen on my truck during a windstorm when I was away. What a horrible end to an otherwise great week, I couldn't believe it. Oh well, just another set of memories I suppose. That reminds me, I should probably go and finish cleaning up that tree, dang it all!
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I suppose I'll leave the other ones out of this post for sake of length, but I have two other Chevy trucks that are projects, as well as a 1965 Buick Skylark. Oh and a 2000 Hayabusa that's in my neighbors garage while we work on it. Good times.
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Unfortunately, I was on the way back from Fall Turkey Season in lovely Eastern Washington this year when my phone rang. It was my neighbor, informing me that a tree had fallen on my truck during a windstorm when I was away. What a horrible end to an otherwise great week, I couldn't believe it. Oh well, just another set of memories I suppose. That reminds me, I should probably go and finish cleaning up that tree, dang it all!
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I suppose I'll leave the other ones out of this post for sake of length, but I have two other Chevy trucks that are projects, as well as a 1965 Buick Skylark. Oh and a 2000 Hayabusa that's in my neighbors garage while we work on it. Good times.
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Vicompc
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My 1st car 1966 Impala SS
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One of my best Trucks 1985 S-10 Blazer sold it at 565,000 miles. Replaced only the transmission and water pump the whole time I owned it. When I sold it it was only using 1/2 a quart between oil changes.
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One of my best Trucks 1985 S-10 Blazer sold it at 565,000 miles. Replaced only the transmission and water pump the whole time I owned it. When I sold it it was only using 1/2 a quart between oil changes.
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