just wondering.....
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just wondering.....
i was just wondering, how old is everyone and how long have they been messing with classics.. not just effies. im 20 and been messing with classics for 4 years now, and very glad that i deal with real creative work, instead of bolting on a body kit and calling it done.
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I am 63, got my license in 1957 the day I was 16 next day bought my first car (1951 ford tudor sedan, price $100.00). It ended up being lowered (heated springs front and rear, smart huh remember this was 1957), nosed,decked,door handles shaved, big and little w/w tires, light gray primer and a chromed out flattie with a auto trans (hated that trans) so I guess it's been forever or about 47 yrs and still going.
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I'm 38 and have had my 1955 F-100 since 2000. I've had several classics since 1984, but the F-100 is my favorite.
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I'm 29 and I've had my effie for 1 year but I've been wrenching on classics since I was in diapers. I will probabily be wrenching on classics until I'm in diapers again.
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I'm this many fingers old ( 5 x 2 hands )
Had my 55 F100 since 1976
other rides:
67 Mustang coupe
67 Mustang Fastback GTA
68 Camaro
58 Dodge pickup truck
65 Dodge Dart
70 Chevy Nova
69 Mercury Cougar XR-7
81 F150
65 Ford Country Squire Wagon
Had my 55 F100 since 1976
other rides:
67 Mustang coupe
67 Mustang Fastback GTA
68 Camaro
58 Dodge pickup truck
65 Dodge Dart
70 Chevy Nova
69 Mercury Cougar XR-7
81 F150
65 Ford Country Squire Wagon
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Im 53, and have been working on old cars all my life. My dad was a auto mechanic. I can remember lapping in the valves on our 1953 Buick Roadmaster with him in 1957.
I have owned:
46 Ford Pickup
47 Ford Coupe
65 GTO
80 C-3 Vette
53 Plymouth Savoy
39 Ford Woodie
36 Plymouth Coupe
37 Plymouth Pickup
56 Chevy Coupe
57 Chevy Coupe
2ea.-1940 Ford Pickups
1929 Dodge 4DR Sedan
I have owned:
46 Ford Pickup
47 Ford Coupe
65 GTO
80 C-3 Vette
53 Plymouth Savoy
39 Ford Woodie
36 Plymouth Coupe
37 Plymouth Pickup
56 Chevy Coupe
57 Chevy Coupe
2ea.-1940 Ford Pickups
1929 Dodge 4DR Sedan
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I think I'm 42. I've had my '54 F100 for 6 years. My dad was a founding member of the Morgan Car Club of America in 1958. 1st car I drove was a '65 right hand drive Mini woody station wagon. (My dad still has it) 1st car I bought was a '62 Olds 88, 2nd was a '59 F100. There was no turning back after that. I am currently spreading my time between my '54 and a '40 Ch**y 2 door sedan.
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As stated before "Older than dirt and Fartin Dust", my first Old car was a 1940 Pontiac, got that in 62, (Thats 1962 for the wise guys), when I left for Viet Nam in 68 I gave my dad the title to it and Five 57 Chebbies, a 60 Chebby, two 56 Ford cars, a 55 F-250. a 48 Ply-moth and several old stock cars. Told him if anything happened to get rid of them - I came home and everthing was gone. When I asked what the deal was he told me that I left and that was enough "Happening" for him to get rid of my junk.
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I'm 55. Married my wife cuz she had a '66 Mustang fastback, haha(just joking dear)...and we've kept up all these yrs. Just putting in front power discs. My older son worked for Big O a couple summers ago, talked me into buying American Racing Torque Thrusts w/ BF Goodrichs(the only non-stock part). I love it! Bought a '48 F1 2 yrs ago and just bought another F1, A '52. Never bored. Mel