Random pics (that you took) thread...

[redline4]

The Chevro-hemi is a Canadian National rail truck.
Plugged tire was on a used Traverse. I had a bet with another guy our used sales manager would have the tire flipped so the plug was on the inside. Surprisingly, and for the good, I lost.
Weld job was on a truck that the guy decided mufflers were for pussies and learning to actually weld was overrated..
Air filter was original out of a farm truck with 48k on it..maintenance is overrated too.

 

[chipper1]

The Chevro-hemi is a Canadian National rail truck.
Plugged tire was on a used Traverse. I had a bet with another guy our used sales manager would have the tire flipped so the plug was on the inside. Surprisingly, and for the good, I lost.
Weld job was on a truck that the guy decided mufflers were for pussies and learning to actually weld was overrated..
Air filter was original out of a farm truck with 48k on it..maintenance is overrated too.

I've done a good number of welds that looked similar . It really stinks when you have a crappy 120 mig with a poor power source or a stick welder that you only have 20 yr old rod that's been sitting on a shelf in a coffee can to work with lol.

 

[Steve]

I've done a good number of welds that looked similar . It really stinks when you have a crappy 120 mig with a poor power source or a stick welder that you only have 20 yr old rod that's been sitting on a shelf in a coffee can to work with lol.

Thats what mine look like on a 220v power source on fresh rods!

 

[Steve]

Dont see these much anymore.

 

[chipper1]

Thats what mine look like on a 220v power source on fresh rods!

lol.
First time I welded with an arc welder I was wondering what the thing was coming at me while welding, I finished up and then hit it once with the chisel/hammer, the slag was 95% removed, asked my shop teacher what he thought and he took it to the bench grinder and hit it with the wire wheel, went to the drill press and drilled a hole in it, then hung it up by the welding booths and wrote "Perfect Weld" .
Now if I could just do that 30 some yrs later.

 

[Stevetheboatguy]

What's up bud.
I thought you put a lift kit and some new wheels and tires on the suburban .

Hahaha I wish. My old burbs towing days are over. It has a bad case of cancer on the rear half of the frame. Going to find a replacement for it soon. Have a couple lines on different 3/4 tons. Have to see what plays out.


Steven

 

[00wyk]

Dont see these much anymore.

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Another thing odd about that car is, if you look inside, it has a 5 speed (Tremec?) manual transmission. What Tauras had a manual!? How awesome is that?
With a throttle body change, modified exhaust/MAF, and a simple under pully kit, they perk up to about 250hp. That's good for nearly 6 seconds 0-60, which will surprise a whole lot of folks. And you haven't even added a cam yet...
They all came with decent suspension and steering for the time as well.
7300rpm redline, too.

 

[merc_man]

They say its lucky to be $hit on by a bird i dont see anything lucky about it

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[merc_man]

The fences are pretty much done. Remy now has the run of the back yard and just sits at the door to come in unless were out lol

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[chipper1]

They say its lucky to be $hit on by a bird i dont see anything lucky about it

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Lucky it didn't land on your head lol.
Still sucks though .

 

[merc_man]

Ordered these a while ago. Almost forgot about them

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[chipper1]

Hahaha I wish. My old burbs towing days are over. It has a bad case of cancer on the rear half of the frame. Going to find a replacement for it soon. Have a couple lines on different 3/4 tons. Have to see what plays out.


Steven

Gonna be selling mine, you didn't see my post, I got a new ride.
No rust on the body of mine, but it's a bit beat up, gonna list it for 2500 with the parts truck that has a running motor, but I robbed the distributor out of it, the trans had no reverse. I drove that one home, got it mainly for the wheels and tires which I already wore out.
New ride!

 

[Steve]

Another thing odd about that car is, if you look inside, it has a 5 speed (Tremec?) manual transmission. What Tauras had a manual!? How awesome is that?
With a throttle body change, modified exhaust/MAF, and a simple under pully kit, they perk up to about 250hp. That's good for nearly 6 seconds 0-60, which will surprise a whole lot of folks. And you haven't even added a cam yet...
They all came with decent suspension and steering for the time as well.
7300rpm redline, too.

Only the first gen had the 3.0 5 speed (ford MTX-4) exclusively. Second gens had the 3.0 on the 5 speed and a 3.2 on the automatic. This one was a 3.2 auto. The engine was built by Yamaha.

 

[00wyk]

This engine was built by Datsun. Car is a 1969 1/2. Boy is an early 1969 model:

 

[CrystalRiver1]

This engine was built by Datsun. Car is a 1969 1/2. Boy is an early 1969 model:

Wow! Great pic.
Brings back memories of my 73 Datsun 240 Z with dual carbs!
I thought I was hot stuff cruising around Ft. Walton Beach, buzzed up, and looking for babes!
Ah, the fragility, strenghth and grace of youth!

 

[Stevetheboatguy]

Gonna be selling mine, you didn't see my post, I got a new ride.
No rust on the body of mine, but it's a bit beat up, gonna list it for 2500 with the parts truck that has a running motor, but I robbed the distributor out of it, the trans had no reverse. I drove that one home, got it mainly for the wheels and tires which I already wore out.
New ride!
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I'm holding out for a 3/4 ton with the 5.7. Had enough 7.4's don't need to go down that road again. The small block does what I need.

If I can't find one. I'll snag a crew cab with the 6.0.


Steven

 

[Semotony]

That's my uncle's 4 acre pond. It's a private paradise.

I just got rid of an open rear square body. It needed a load of firewood in the back to get any kind of traction.

We always plant a garden this size. We did build a better fence this year, and moved the sweet corn to inside the fence, to try and keep the darn deer away.

Deer jump for fresh corn, apples, pears, plums & other stuff...

 

[Bigmac]

Got new front tires on the camaro and after cleaning that quick fuel carb and replaced a few little thing....and still had a dead spot right off the bottom....well as it turns out the number one spark plug boot slipped loose a little bit. My heat gun found that, she runs really good now!

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

Deer jump for fresh corn, apples, pears, plums & other stuff...

Yep. I have 42" chain link wire down low (chicken wire on the ends so I can open it up next spring to plow and till), and then high tensile wires every 18", up to about 8' high.

 

[Bigmac]

Some cool clouds tonight