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Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:27 PM
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So you upgraded in your vehicle and your wife....
She tried to get the Bronco but the judge said that I didn't have to pay for it.

I still paid for it but she didn't get it.
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:28 PM
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Doesn't bother me a bit what anyone wants to drive, don't see why it should bother anyone what I drive, I have 2 of each...lol
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:29 PM
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She came with this.
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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She came with this.
That's a beautiful car, after the mid seventies came all the good designs disappeared pretty much for every maker, my opinion anyway..
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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and left with this.
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:35 PM
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Doesn't bother me a bit what anyone wants to drive, don't see why it should bother anyone what I drive, I have 2 of each...lol
It doesn't bother me either but it is fun ragging on Chevy..

Just like the Sawx and Yankmees...
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:37 PM
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That's a beautiful car, after the mid seventies came all the good designs disappeared pretty much for every maker, my opinion anyway..
Yeah after the fuel shortage in mid 70's vehicle design went to crap and never recovered..

All cars look the same now.. Can't tell one from another unless you are close enough to see the emblems..

Years ago you could tell what was coming towards you from miles away
 
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and left with this.
Did yours have the 454 in it..?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Yeah after the fuel shortage in mid 70's vehicle design went to crap and never recovered..

All cars look the same now.. Can't tell one from another unless you are close enough to see the emblems..

Years ago you could tell what was coming towards you from miles away
That's why I can spot an oldie and am usually right about what it is, I can walk through a dealership now and not know what I'm looking at ...lol
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:40 PM
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Just the 350 John.
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:40 PM
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It doesn't bother me either but it is fun ragging on Chevy..

Just like the Sawx and Yankmees...
Only reason I like ragging on the Fords ...it's fun...
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:43 PM
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Just the 350 John.
Back in high school a student had a friends 74 Vette with the 454 , if a 10 dollar bill was sitting on the dash no way in hell could you grab it if he floored it...lol
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:43 PM
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Years ago you could tell what was coming towards you from miles away

Agree Don.




 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:46 PM
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Back in high school a student had a friends 74 Vette with the 454 , if a 10 dollar bill was sitting on the dash no way in hell could you grab it if he floored it...lol
I had an 89 SHO that would run circles around that vette.
 
Old Apr 18, 2018 | 09:47 PM
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That's why I can spot an oldie and am usually right about what it is, I can walk through a dealership now and not know what I'm looking at ...lol
Yeah the same here.. LOL
 



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