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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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My 1st, bought it for $1400 when i was 15...92 S10, 2.8L V6 5spd open 3.73..built up the motor when I was 18...was totaled 2wks after some dumb broad decided to cut me and a Blazer off and stop. cause she couldnt see, didnt have her wipers on in bad weather, no turn signal, didnt use mirrors. Nick named Pink Lightning due to the Earl Shieb paint job

this is just after I got my liscense, before all the work


Totaled the S10 my senior yr, So for a grad present, my parents bought me a 94 GMC Jimmy SLE 4x4, 1st gen CPI, 4L60E(Lazy trans lol) 3.42s...did some bolt on and computer work, ran great, horrible off roader lol...sold it



Replaced it with a 96 Escort wagon, 88hp 1.9L Mazda w/ 5spd, lowered 2inches, custom dual exhaust(glasspack),SLOW..but handled like it was on rails. no pic, junked it after trans exploded(literally) for the 2nd time.

Then was handed down my dads old van, 90 Plymouth Voyager SE, Mitsu 3.0 SOHC V6. 3spd AT, had a new motor that still burnt oil. factory TSB deal, built trans after i burnt up all forward bands(massive John Force style burnout) took it to a shop for front end work. they ended up trashing mine and the other customer's cars..they were getting shutdown.


So my parents helped me out with this 91 Tbird LX 5.0 HO..fast, had plans for it, but it was just to much to fix at the time...sold it to someone who could take care of it.



04 Hyundai Elantra GT, 2.0 DOHC, 5spd...great lil car. 32.5-39MPg, glasspack and drop in K&N, traded it for my current daily driver.

Messing around at Milan dragway


And my two current rides
88 Bronco XLT, 410HP 358w, C6, 4.10s 55k miles, just back on the road,


And my DD:84 F250 XL sc 2wd, 6.9IDI, T19, 3.54 open D60, 279k miles
single 2.5 with glasspack and soup-bowl delete...more mods on the way
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Cool! I'm diggin' the stories that are coming with the pics!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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I have a 2011 Ecoboost F150 and a Buick Grand National


But my Bronco is still my daily driver
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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beautiful collection Nassty!

Doesn't the F150 get better MPG than the Bronco?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Yep, Nassty....BEAUTIFUL collection!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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These are all some real nice vehicles!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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They do have some kick. But i'm still partial to the older classic body styles.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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The rest of mine (and the wife's)

This is the wife's...bought it for her new in May of '06



This is also hers...we've had it for ~12 years now. We've mostly restored it -body, paint, engine and interior...just needs a few finishing touches.



These are mine:

2012 Mustang GT 5.0


2008 GT500


'96 EB Bronco


'06 (former) FXSTSi - used to be a springer until I swapped it out for a Night Train front end


2003 Dyna Lowrider


2001 FXDX Dyna Superglide Sport
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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beautiful collection Nassty!

Doesn't the F150 get better MPG than the Bronco?
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Yep, Nassty....BEAUTIFUL collection!
Thanks guys
Yes the F150 does get more MPGs than the Bronco. It got even better MPGs before I put 34's on it. But I only live 2 miles from work and my vehicle gets covered with mud and sawdust almost every day. So I drive the Bronco to work and use it to do most of my running around during the week. I use my F150 for long trips and cruising around when the weather is good. It's so dang big I hate to get it dirty. It's a lot of work for an old fart like me to detail it.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Holy cow 78Explorer that is one nice collection.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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I love Mach 1's. The Bullitt is nice too. I would have loved to drive that 427 Roush.
It was pretty dun to drive i may have only been able to drive in 1st gear and going 10-15 mph through the parking lot but it was still fun.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Thanks Naasty! It's been a few years in the making.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Pretty cool collection you guys got
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Didnt know this was a mustang club lol but i have two a 05 GT and a 65 gt (under restoration). The wife bought me the 05 when they came out because i was feeling old after she told me i was going to be a granddad
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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You are all better than me my backup is an 02' Accord Coupe V6 that JUST hit 100k miles. Great car but it's starting to feel old. In the market for a car around 25k, has to be a sedan. Just rented a Kia Optima and absolutely fell in love with it, thinking about the 2l turbo? I'd go Mustang (coupe? no more, need 4 doors) or Taurus ($35 grand loaded? ouch!) but at $25gs I get a fully loaded 270hp car with handling that holds it's own against a Mustang GT but with gas mileage that embarrasses an Accord.

grr.. I wish I didn't have to have a Sedan and wish I were rich.
 
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