californiajohnny's other cars
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Topic: californiajohnny's other cars
Posted By: californiajohnny
Subject: californiajohnny's other cars
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 2:44PM
i might get shot or lynched for this, but here goes... these are some of my other cars. my 75 v-8 monza coupe ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 2:47PM
my 74 corvette (i've wanted a c3 stingray since i was 4 years old- took 38 years to finally get one) ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 2:52PM
my 79 ford courier built 2.3 litre ford ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 2:55PM
my 75 V-6 5 speed vega coupe (i used to have several vegas owned probably 20 over the years) ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 2:58PM
my 90 s-10 blazer lifted over 9" inches from stock plus bigger 33" tires ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 2:59PM
and yes i do use it ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 5:25PM
no shots coming from this direction. nice collection... as long as your torino is your favorite  ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
Posted By: 75ranchero460
Date Posted: 21-December-2013 at 9:14PM
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I'll take the Monza or the Vega! ------------- Gary Ranchero=Fun 1975 Ranchero GT 460 1971 Torino GT 1962 (custom) Econoline 1967 Cougar 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750 (sold) |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 22-December-2013 at 4:18PM
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DUDE, those are some pretty dang cool rides........whats the color on that vett? ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-December-2013 at 6:25PM
i learned at corvette shows not to tell vette people that it's a ford color! it's called orange crush, it came on some ford edge,superduty trks in the last few years, i do have the code if you really want it. ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 22-December-2013 at 6:30PM
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Sure, I may end up painting something that color, it's pretty nice! Btw that car reminds me of corvette summer ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-December-2013 at 6:49PM
here's another shot of my vette, i don't own anything stock.  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 1:00AM
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Love the Vette! Especially that color! Thanks for sharing. ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 5:23AM
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Does the Vega have a 231 in it? ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 8:34AM
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These cars look like life size hotwheels lol. Not that that's a bad thing. ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 9:50AM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
GTW wrote:Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 11:06AM
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I think I'd have to find a 4 bbl intake off a 252 V6 for my engine...
------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 12:07PM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 12:13PM
Just a 231 with a larger bore that put out about 125 hp. 4.1L. Factory 4bbl carb/intake, and was offered in Cadillacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs. There was also the smaller 3.2L 196 Buick V6 in the late 70's in Monzas, etc.
------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 12:25PM
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walt, i never heard of that, wow, i remember the 231 odd and even fire, and i think there was a 225 or something like that. (i guess you really do learn something new every day!) do you remember the 215 aluminum v-8 buick/olds?
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 12:32PM
Yup, might put a 215 in my TR6 ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 12:37PM
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that would be interesting! you got one? (215 i mean)
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 23-December-2013 at 12:59PM
Not yet. I have two evenfire 231's and a 3800 LN3. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 12:27PM
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Hey john, what was the color code for that vette? From what I read up I think it's gw. If u want, could u post another pic of it? I'm thinkin that might look cool on my falcon, I'm always changing my mind. Lol. And was it single stage or 2 stage, probably 2 because of the flames? And which do you prefer? ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 12:48PM
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What a cool collection of cars. I may be blue oval loyal but I appreciate all of my friends cars. I especially like the Monza! ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 4:07PM
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thanks alex, i may try to get some additional pics of them and post. i've had the monza since '89 paid $235.00 with a blown (up) motor, i've probably put 20k in to it total, everything is chrome, polished stainless or polished brass. swaybars,springs,tank straps all chromed. i have a wall full of trophies for that car, two are over 5' feet tall, another is one that is special to me is my 2nd place in the '93 portland roadster show(invitational only show-- took 4 years just to get accepted) won a couple with the courier back in the day, and about a dozen with the vette (most were all corvette shows) and a best paint trophy!!(it was chosen by the local fire dept.--- i think it was the flames that turned their decision )bryan, i was cleaning out the paint booth today getting ready to paint the bro's f150 bed in a few minutes, but anyways i'll look and see if the can of paint (vette) says a lettered code but it does have the mixing code which will give you an exact color match! i'll let you know. oh btw it is base/clear 2 stage ppg (omni) ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 4:12PM
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Thanks!! And man that must suck! How much would that cost on a truck like that, it must be ALOT considering how big it is! And I can't wait to see the final result of the truck! ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 4:29PM
 ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 4:31PM
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Yeah I meant the kW. Road hammer? ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 4:34PM
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i'll snap a pic of the celica tomorrow, keep in mind it's a dailey driver and a work in progress. as far as my 70 c10 chev p/u--- have you seen street outlaws on discovery channel? it is the exact year and color of "the farm truck" minus the crappy canopy. ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 4:38PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl4jhP8WTVQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl4jhP8WTVQ ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 4:53PM
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Dang! Yeah, I just looked up a video of it doing a wheelie and running a low 10! ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 5:02PM
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Just a q. How much did u pay for that supercharger? I've always wanted one. ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 6:06PM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 09-January-2014 at 6:11PM
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Heck yeah! And thanks ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 10-January-2014 at 4:11PM
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Hey john, did u forget about taking those pics? Lol ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-January-2014 at 5:51PM
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yeah, been painting on the bro's f150 bed today , done post a pic in a few. ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 20-January-2014 at 4:19PM
my daily driver 77 toyota celica (custom) it's still a work in progress! this is the true toyota hybrid motor (22r shortblock with 20r head) bored,10:1 cr,284 degree cam,HEI dist.,32/36 weber carb (have a cannon intake for it that uses a 40mm sidedraft carb) a few have laughed --till they got SMOKED, then i was the only one laughing    ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 29-July-2015 at 6:52PM
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update on the celica: been working on it a little here and there as time allows. (second) new windshield installed new custom aluminum radiator custom side marker lights installed new urethane rear suspension bushings installed upgraded intake system almost ready to go on (waiting on the 40mm DCOE carb to arrive) body work ongoing... probably order custom billet 17" wheels from centerline, tomorrow? ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: ZCowher
Date Posted: 30-July-2015 at 2:23AM
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Dude you have some pretty cool stuff, I love how there is NO discrimination for you about any of your vehicles. Car - truck Import - domestic V8 - anything else polished and pretty - not so much but still a blast to drive You my friend are the definition of a true "Car Enthusiast" ------------- ZC 2016 F-150 xl 2.7 liter 73 Gran Torino Formal roof, Ten damn years, and its almost there. |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 30-July-2015 at 3:16AM
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Love the Celica. I've had 4 '77 versions. 3 hatches and a coupe. My favorite version of those cars, hands down. They must have made a crapload of brown ones, as 3 of mine were brown and 1 was blue. The factory paint on those cars was extremely durable and with minimum care would shine for many years. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 30-July-2015 at 3:38AM
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My dad had a 1973 notch. It was originally a peach color with a landau top, and he took the landau off and repainted it bronze. Left the 1973 bumper guards on because everybody else took them off. Haven't seen one with a custom body kit, or a body kit of any kind except a race version. I think it works. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 30-July-2015 at 4:12PM
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i think once it's all painted it will look better! picked up my custom made side skirts today from the machine / fab shop (1/8" aluminum) yeah there's not much offered for those cars, the body kit bumpers are for a 93 honda accord, front one sectioned 6" rear one sectioned 1", head lights are 89 Cadillac deville the plan is to paint it the same as my step-brother's 74 celica coupe! and we are getting the same custom billet 17" center line wheels! damn, forgot to call and order the wheels  
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 31-July-2015 at 6:56PM
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update: ordered the wheels today--just shy of $1,500 and got the carb today 
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 12-August-2015 at 5:57PM
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finally got time to finish the linkage set up and modified the carb for a vacuum advance port! (weber DCOE's don't have vacuum advance) but she runs!!! still need to fine tune it...seems to be leaning out about 6,000 RPM's   ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 12-August-2015 at 6:02PM
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Can't beat a good old Toyota engine. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 12-August-2015 at 6:24PM
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yep! BTW it's not a 20R any more, the head is, 22R bottom end, forged 10:1 CR pistons, 284* comp cam, HEI dist., and now a 40MM DCOE side draft carb
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 13-August-2015 at 2:15AM
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Kind of like the Frankenstein swaps I used to do on Hondas. H23 bottom end with an H22 VTEC head. Normally aspirated, they will fly. Give a little boost and you have a V8 eater. Tried the D15/D16 F swap, but not as impressed. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 25-August-2015 at 4:44PM
still slowly working on the bodywork, got my side panels bent and welded:  and my new 17" billet wheels arrived today 17x7 and 17x8  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 25-August-2015 at 11:59PM
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Nice rims ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: azievinger
Date Posted: 26-August-2015 at 1:11AM
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Californiajonny's Some car's to give you an impression. This is @ an car drag show for coming weekend. "One cool Summer 2015" ------------- Alvin '72 Ford GTS '72 Dodge Challenger '03 Chevrolet S10 (Brazil version) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 11-October-2015 at 5:24PM
well today i finally got around to getting the "farm truck" fired up and running again (it hasn't been started for more than 2 years!!) and i replaced some brake components...both new calipers, a new hose and new hard line (several trips to town 25 miles away ) BTW this truck originally came with 4 wheel non-power drum brakes! so a few years back i did the '73 and up disc conversion  well worth the effort!!! some day i'll get around to fixing all the body work and get it painted, i've got all the necessary parts and trim to do it, just got to get around to doing it...someday   
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 08-November-2015 at 4:20PM
minor update on the celica:i'm tired of trying to tune that DCOE sidedraft carb, so off it came, and i bought a new cannon torquer manifold with a new weber 38MM outlaw carb and air filter as a matched kit. got it installed and tuned! took it for a short test drive, still was pulling hard at 70 mph in third gear!!! two more gears left, so it's a considerable improvement over the orig. 32/36mm carb that i had on there  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-November-2015 at 3:09PM
bought tires today for the celica 225/45/17 rear and 205/45/17 front ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-November-2015 at 3:11PM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 10:39AM
i decided to install them and take it for a short drive  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 12:37PM
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Looks good! ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 1:08PM
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Nice ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 1:11PM
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At Leasr you didn't LS swap the Celica. ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 1:31PM
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no, i've seen them with old school v-8's in them ford and chevy, it's just too hard on the unibody! i think someone swapped in a lexus (which is made by toyota BTW) v-8, but still hard on these unibodys. hell the vega unibody is a lot stronger and a SB chev will twist and rip them apart! ask me how i know besides i've already had to reinforce the front sway bar mounting plates, due to my "californiajohnny" sway bar engineering (tandem sway bars!!)
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Billy C
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 1:55PM
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Those wheels are super mean! Naw, you should totally LS swap it... or boost the hell out of it! MPFI would probably be a good intermediate step so it's ready for a turbo. I know FI sounds scary but it is really awesome in so many ways. I don't know how much power a 22 can hold but I think toyota boosted it a few years from the factory so it's probably pretty respectable. Just seam weld some of the chassis and it should hold up fine. You don't want to be out there getting owned by all the Datsuns.  ------------- -Billy Conturo |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 3:08PM
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nah, it works good enough (...for now) i was thinking on turbo at one time or b&m blown lc engineering used to have a kit with a b&m mini blower bolt on kit! but i don't think b&m makes those small blowers anymore? come to think of it, yes toyota did turbo the 22r in the last gen MR2's. here's a pic of that C J engineered sway bars: (yes there are two stacked in tandem)  note the "torino inspired strut rod" and also the differential is designed like a 9"  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 3:16PM
...and for more sway bar mania... i have another stock front bar mounted in the rear  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Billy C
Date Posted: 22-November-2015 at 3:37PM
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Wow, that's pretty cool. Those stacked sway bars seem legit. If it works it works. The front looks like a McPherson setup too. A lot of cars have a tension/radius rod setup just like the Torino. Even my 4th gen civic is like that. I'm surprised to see a live axle on the celica though. I was looking at buying a next gen supra and it had IRS. I believe the 4Runner in the 80's had a 22re (same bottom end) with a turbo as well. I hear the problem was taking it into rivers and big mud pits. The turbo housing would crack from getting instantly cooled from splashed water. ------------- -Billy Conturo |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 23-November-2015 at 1:58AM
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The 22R and 22RE engines are super tough, as long as you don't dunk them. Have you reinforced the unibody? ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 28-November-2015 at 5:39PM
working on a couple of bad spots on the passenger rear wheel lip area, just tried out my new eastwood shrinker/stretcher
works pretty good! ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 28-November-2015 at 5:45PM
and another spot it is majorly disheartening to see this rust   fixed:  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 07-December-2015 at 6:20PM
a couple of weeks ago, i got a call from the photographer that did the sign board for my vette, he told me that it was selected to be used for a national calendar just got my copy in the mail today! sorry not the best pic from my phone, but here it is: ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 07-December-2015 at 11:51PM
Nice! And it's my birth month.  ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 08-December-2015 at 7:48AM
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Cool Vette! ------------- Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-January-2016 at 6:10PM
update: haven't worked on cars much lately, i did buy a newer "hoopty" for a daily driver, since now i don't want to drive the celica in deicer any more! i'll post a before and after pic later (remember i just can't have anything "stock" ) BUT lately i've been doing non-car artistic creativity...for a buddy of mine for his N scale model train (yes i too have some vintage N scale and vintage HO scale trains myself...i've been wanting to do this for myself for 40 years! someday!!) this is only a small section of his layout in a 12' x 12' room, it's all made from owens corning 2" pink foam board carved with a wire wheel on my grinder, then some latex house paint and brushed on and some air brushed paint too! and moss from my trees out back all done in miniature! i think it turned out fairly realistic looking
(the masking tape is covering the track from overspray) ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 11-January-2016 at 12:11AM
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Very cool! Definitely took some talent to do that!! ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 11-January-2016 at 12:26AM
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Whenever I look at a new post I look for pics first then I read. I saw that pic and was amazed at its beauty. I thought it was real. Great work. ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 12-January-2016 at 6:47PM
so you guys approve? not bad for a truck driver huh!
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Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 13-January-2016 at 12:14AM
Heck Yeah. Keep us updated. I wanna see some pics when you're done. ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 13-January-2016 at 1:53AM
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Man, that is just amazing. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 13-January-2016 at 6:26AM
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This setup is killer. Took my son to see it a couple years ago. I think it may be time to head back for an update. ------------- Mike |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 13-January-2016 at 2:30PM
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Looks awesome! ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 13-February-2016 at 9:53AM
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ok now back to cars... not wanting to drive the celica as a d.d. anymore with deicer eating it up, i decided to buy a newer car for a d.d. i bought this car from my step-bro for $950 (92 nissan sentra 4dr)  well you know me! can't have anything STOCK so over the last few weeks i started to give it the "california johnny touch" 1970-1/2 camero inspired rally stripes: then a fiberglass body kit (which took a lot more modification to fit properly---much cutting and sectioning ) tinted windows, chopped antennae, and a custom rear wing, and exhaust  still need to lower the front about 1 1/2" yet, and wheels and tires.  
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 19-February-2016 at 7:26PM
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ok, got the front lowered, looks a 100% better now BTW this is the first 4dr i've ever owned, and the first wrong wheel drive i've owned. but good enough for a daily driver and 35+ mpg ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 20-February-2016 at 7:26AM
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Looks like you live in England... ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 20-February-2016 at 7:29AM
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...how so??? ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 20-February-2016 at 11:51AM
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Lol, it really does look like England! ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 20-February-2016 at 1:29PM
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oh, you mean the rain? it was raining like hell the other day when i took those last pics
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Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 20-February-2016 at 3:26PM
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The rain, the rock wall, the buildings, the greenery. Kept looking for Mr. Bean. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 20-February-2016 at 4:07PM
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oh, i didn't realize my rock wall was in the pics! i fitted and laid each of those rocks myself by hand! took about a month. well actually i did everything here, this place was an open hay field when i bought it back in '97. i did everything else house, shop, cat work, trees, landscaping, electrical, plumbing, the deck, paid to have the asphalt done though but i helped!
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Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 20-February-2016 at 4:45PM
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Welcome to the four door club Brother. ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: Paul100ca
Date Posted: 22-February-2016 at 4:39AM
I have 3 four door machines,,,,,, Still got the 75 too.... Had one offer I didn't counter and another dude thinking about it....------------- Nothing stops this train. |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 22-February-2016 at 4:46AM
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I like a 4 door in most vehicles. Far cry from how I used to feel. 4X4 - gotta have a 4 door. Truck - gotta have a 4 door. Wagon - gotta have a 4 door. Now I even like a sports sedan better than a sports coupe. All the utility and style with no compromises. C's TL does everything so well and will inhale asphalt, yet seats 4 adults in comfort and insurance is less than a comparable coupe. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 22-February-2016 at 8:22AM
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I had a BUNCH of 4-door "Square" Clown Vics/Gran Monkeys. Throw on dual exhaust, police suspension parts, 15x8 wheels, wide tires, and I had a living room on wheels!!! A LOT of 70s/80s cars had more headroom in the 4-doors, so, being "Big Bird"..... ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 22-February-2016 at 8:35AM
I think what you were trying to say is as you get older it's harder to get in and out of a two door. You are no spring chicken anymore mister. |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 22-February-2016 at 9:40AM
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Not a spring chicken, but not an old Rooster, either. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 30-March-2016 at 6:32PM
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speaking of "getting old" ^^^ i may have to remove the side bars from my 6 point stainless roll cage in my monza some day when i drive it again now it would probably take me 10 minutes to get in or out for years i always joked about "yeah right, when i get old and fat, haha NOT ME!" ( not quite so funny as it used to be )
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Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 31-March-2016 at 2:35AM
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LOL, nope. I heard myself "OOF" when I got into the Civic to move it the other day. Later, I made the "Arrugh" sound when I hoisted myself up into the F150 4X4. Sheesh. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 31-March-2016 at 6:22AM
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Hate to say I told you so but.....
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Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 31-March-2016 at 6:24AM
Love driving my old Celica until I have to get out of it. Not fun. 
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Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 31-March-2016 at 8:17AM
yea I used to drive from frederick md to naples fl in one straight shot, just stop for gas, coffee and to pee. Now after about 200 miles the knees hurt, hips hurt, back is always killin me. gettin old is so much fun  lol |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 31-March-2016 at 12:16PM
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Getting old is why I don't drive my T-Bird as much as I used to. When you are as tall as I am, getting into a car that low (comparatively) is a bit of a pain. Easier to hop in the truck. (Even if it IS a GMC) ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 12-June-2016 at 10:13AM
today doing some necessary upgrades to my S-10 blazer...heavy duty tubular upper control arms poly bushings, upper ball joints! just did lower ball joints, new CV axles, new hubs, and idler arm, about a month ago. still need to replace the pitman arm (looks like i'll have to pull the whole box to get the arm off and i got new poly bushings for the lower control arms and sway bar and i have new poly bushings for the rear on the way  check out all that tire space! "THIS AIN"T YOUR GRAMPA"S S-10 SON! "  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 17-June-2016 at 8:18PM
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i got the lower bushings and the swaybar bushings changed the other night. just did the pitman arm what a PITA! i did have to remove or at least tried to remove the steering box (pressure hose rusted to the swivel nut and with my hidden 9,000# winch in the way, no way to get the box out) so i was able to tilt it just enough to impact the nut off and get the puller on it, pitman arm DONE but getting the box back into the steering shaft splines and into position, that's another story about 2 hours total of screwing around to do a 10 minute job ( on most other vehicles) oh, and did i mention... the steering shaft is only 1/8" from the front header tube. but with the 3" body lift, it sure makes stuff along the frame easier to work on ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |