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really? I don't see it. I thought the hellcat used screw type rotors in the roots blower. I think it is gear and belt driven (crank drives belt, belt pully drives gear reduction attached to rotors) which means it may be the gear reduction sprockets? I'm really interested in the spec. Supposed to be a 1000 HP AWD challenger?

just kidding. Interesting they are bringing the Demon name back. I'm bummed that they are using this new logo which looks all serious and stuff instead of the cute old demon logo: http://www.officialpsds.com/images/thumbs/1971-Dodge-Demon-Logo-psd85447.png This one says: "I'm friendly like casper but still get you in trouble, sometimes" http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/760c50658cce2318561c0f92e4162a267abf3362/c=320-0-2652-1318&r=x324&c=600x321/local/-/media/2017/01/11/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/636197495459926866-dodge-demon-logo.jpg This one says: "Hold my vape pen while I roofie this chick's drink. Do you even lift bro?"

VW just came out with a new wagon for our market, the Golf Alltrack. AWD and a DSG - it's like a bargain basement version of an Audi Allroad without the power and problem prone air suspension. Supposedly Buick is going to bring an Opel Wagon here as the regal wagon. Might even have a manual option. I wish dodge would bring the magnum back. The only thing I don't like about that car is the dated look of the 4 bar grille, otherwise it's awesome. most non-car people buy Camrys. in metallic beige. Don't be non-car people. I hear that complaint about DSGs a lot, and I get it. If they are really going to be the stand in for real manuals in the performance though we need the companies to put more of them in cars not less so they will invest in evolving it into something really good.

Like being more awesome than a torque converter auto? apparently that's a behavior buyers don't like.

I like Kia....Well, I don't like most of their their dealers who are so used to dealing with bad credit risk customers that they almost operate like a buy here pay here used car lot but for new cars. And I don't really like that the manual transmission option is only available on the the super cheap base models of the Soul and Rio. And honestly most of their lineup looks like I would fall asleep halfway through saying their name out loud. Kia opti....snore....see it happens. I guess I just like the idea of kia as the plucky underdog in a market filled with bloated car companies not taking a lot of risks. But I do like the Forte Koup which i think is the spiritual successor to the 1990's Civic Si, and I like how funky the Soul is in the styling, and I am genuinely impressed that they sell a 420hp rwd luxury sedan (K900) that rivals nicer cars for $61,000. But I don't really like this. Maybe it is the decline in the sedan market, maybe because we are spoiled for choice with so many better cars in that segment, maybe it is because I think the nose and grill looks like a catfish. I don't know, it just seems kinda....meh...to me. I do like the weirdo taillights though. Also, automatic only? lame. Kia has a DCT transmission they use, why saddle this with a slushbox converter auto.

They were syclones without the turbo engine. I had a buddy with one. 1991 only I think. Since we are on the topic of rare s-series chevys here is two: Chevrolet s-10 Baja: factory appearance package on a 4wd s10. http://consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/91124161990416.jpg Removeable top s-10 blazer. Made by ASC and sold through chevy dealers but not an official factory sanctioned project. 1985 only, 1500 made (500 were Olympic editions as well). http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/l1bikr/6fd2_3.jpg

They also used "heady Paraphernalia", "Your dealer can help you get the stuff" and "Far out". It reads like ad copy written by a bunch of middle age gin soaked out of touch men who basically said "the way to reach youth culture is to make it sounds like we are selling them drugs because it's the 70's and drugs are hip." http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads/post-10661-0-23437100-1414279644.jpg since we are talking about interesting trucks, GMC and Chevy tried "Luxury Trucks" in the 1970's too with the Gentleman Jim (named after the movie), the Beau James, and the Amarillo GT Cowboy Cadillac. It was GM's attempt to make a pickup as nice as a Cadillac http://hanabi.autoweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/gen-1200-675/public/1975%20GMC%20Gentleman%20Jim%20Pickup-02-03.jpg?itok=wk1j6cTw http://home.netcom.com/~rvtucker/images/doc13.jpg http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/factory_trucks/Amarillo/AmarilloOrder01.jpg

I'm not even trying. We didn't even talk about the "diablo" el caminos or the macho power wagon and macho ramcharger (yes macho is part of the name like the macho trans ams that came in the late 70's). Here is a fun fact the truck special editions really kind of started with Chevrolet when they started offering wild vinyl sticker kits for their trucks that the dealers could install. Feathers, flames, eagles, you name it. From there it kind of grew. http://oldcaradvertising.com/GM%20Trucks/1972/1972%20Chevrolet%20Truck%20Ad-01a.jpg http://www.oldcaradvertising.com/GM%20Trucks/1972/1972%20Chevrolet%20Truck%20Ad-01b.jpg

Oh yeah? Which ones? Other than Honcho I don't really see anything that would be offensive. unpopular sure, but offensive? Not really. By the way if you thought the Indy widebody GM was cool the 1980 gmc Indy hauler is slightly cooler because screaming chickens make everything cooler: http://s3.amazonaws.com/happydaysbucket/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/17781.jpg

In addition to the lil' red express and the midnight express there was the dodge warlock: http://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fullscreen-capture-952013-75254-PM.bmp.jpg?resize=720%2C412

Does it? I know the location on sawmill by hobby lobby does not.

I have about 2 gallons of old coolant sitting in a container. Every shop and auto parts store I have spoken to won't take it. They all tell me the same thing: go over to the waste treatment plant and dump it in the river right at the intake (I am not kidding - this is literally what I have been told by multiple people). I have ethical problems with dumping coolant, esp that weirdo pink german stuff, into the water supply only to be processed out again. So, where do you guys get rid of your coolant?

yup, that's the grill. If it has any kind of fan on the other side it will be fine. Eh it could be a scam. Keep in mind it's basically a parade float. When I lived in new orleans you used to see people selling old parade floats like these for less than the chassis or the engine was worth. I do agree that it is probably a 1995 chassis too which would make a difference as to value.

There is a huge grill in the body under the front frame section to let in cool air so I betcha it doesn't have a single problem with cooling. It doesn't look like there is a lot of seat room or adjust-ability however.

well...supposedly there are only 84 of them. Let's see 507hp v8 stuffed into a heavy, bloated, ill handling chassis....who did MB think they were? dodge? Ok....I'll see myself out. Kidding aside though, they are interesting cars. Probably a lot of fun to drive despite the weight and the length. I have to wonder what happens to these cars when they get to high mileage. MB doesn't consider the AMG engine rebuild-able outside their facility so....what happens when it's 196K miles on the clock and low compression in the cylinders 20 years down the road?

and since I am bored, how about a widebody, rear engined Olds salon: http://www.hotrodharrys.com/cars/images/articles/11990680_10154180467568776_3030243118761674890_n.jpg http://www.hotrodharrys.com/cars/showarticle.php?articleID=4

The price is crack pipe - if you do a search on google it looks like a car flipper bought it as it was sold as a parts car from a classic car shop in north carolina last year. They had more details on the car including that it was purchased from an insurance auction in Portland Oregon in 2014 as a theft recovery, and that the engine is completely blown up. The parts list is impressive though: Schneider Racing Cam Brock Racing Intake Flat Top Wieland Pistons Nismo Racing Connecting Rods Nismo V07 Crankshaft Full Port and Polish Heads/Intake Turbo Injectors and Nismo Fuel Pump Turbo Clutch and Flywheel Close Ratio 5spd Trans. Tokico Struts and Springs Nismo Sway Bars Front and Rear Full Poly Bushing Kit Complete Fiberglass GTI Racing Body Kit If you hate that rear bumper this will drive you nuts clay: http://www.conceptcarz.com/images/Nissan/80_Nissan_280ZX_RaceCar_DV_05_BR_08.jpg Also it looks like when Paul Newman ran the Bob Sharp 280zx his car had that awful diving board of a rear bumper: this is what it looks like when they do a rear roll pan to cover up the back end of a 280Zx and delete the bumper: http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3024/2141/7558570134_large.jpg it's actually a lot of metal work to do this because look at how much of a cut out the rear bumper has in a 280zx: http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/rear-readytopaint2.jpg Switching gears for a second - how come nobody has made a full size version of this: http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/hotwheels/images/3/3c/Flat_Out_YelRW.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20090924135855 Who didn't have this as a kid, and it's not like olds salon fastbacks are expensive or anything.

Anybody wanna buy an imsa widebody Datsun? http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5901416941.html

By the way here is the finished camaro from above: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/4193939734_1fdcc8db51_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/4193978906_f95f701687_o.jpg

Here is a pic of a flared 1968 Camaro on mulholland in the late 70's http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/rcemul41271807743.jpg By the way if you haven't read the thread about the king of the mountain rsr 911 on pelican parts you are missing out: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/323773-what-happened-mulholland-king-hill-rsr.html

Do you remember any of the old hold over "Box flares" from the late 70's and early 80's clay? IMSA cars made this all the rage back then with stuff like the Greenwood vettes, Lister Jaguar xjs, and Mclaren M81's. When I was a kid there was a guy who lived in montauk with a 71 challenger with huge box flares on it. It was pretty funny looking. Point is, a lot of this stuff is still out there, you don't see it because it's only starting to come back now and for a long time was considered over the top gaudy and crude. Personally I am glad some of this stuff is coming back, it's nice to see different stuff in the hobby. here is a neat picture thread on IMSA styled street cars: https://classicmotorsports.com/forum/grm/imsa-styled-cars/119227/page1/ another pic thread on widebody american cars: http://www.stanceiseverything.com/2013/12/theme-tuesdays-widebody-american-2/ and a couple of pics of widebody racing mavericks from back in the day: http://bestcars.uol.com.br/carros/ford/maverick-div3.jpg

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/5941208044.html http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/5913756765.html http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/5905759882.html http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5942433452.html http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/5905302406.html you usually can't touch a vert for under $10K so this is kind of nice: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5930188496.html http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/5928675605.html

I've been around old shitpiles...I mean..."classic cars" nearly my whole life. There are some basic skills which you need to be willing to learn if you don't have them already if you intend to own old unreliable cars. I'm sure others will add to this list but here is what sticks out of the top of my head: - basic understanding of the major components of a carb and how it works. Old mechanical chokes sometimes stick, fuel lines vapor lock, floats sink, vacuum leaks can undermine the secondaries, etc. if you own an old carb'ed car you will need to fiddle with the carb at some point. - set timing. Anyone who has ever owned an old Pontiac with their magical walking distributors and their dist hold downs made of old wrigley's gum wrappers can tell you how important this is. This skill includes setting the dwell and gap on points and also checking the mechanical advance to make sure it is functioning. You will need to buy tools: at the very least a timing light and a dwell meter. - read plugs. Nowadays this skill is almost unnecessary because of FI and electronic timing where every plug you pull is a nice even tan. But back in the old days your plugs told you the story of your engine. O2 sensors and stoich gauges are virtually useless on carb'ed engines unless you like to see a light show. - patience. Lots of it. It's old technology, plus it's just plain old and you can't fight entropy. Things weren't made "better" in the past, just simpler. Metallurgy, casting, and stamping wasn't as precise, plastics were not made for longevity, add in 40-50 years rust and oxidation and a string of cheap owners using shitty replacement parts and you get something that will test you often and unexpectedly. Now I want you to think about what you really want out of an old car - is it comfort? Hat feeling of operating heavy machinery? Do you want to keep up with traffic or are you content to be stuck in the right lane? Qualities you should look for in an old car: - has a great aftermarket. GM really isn't making quarter panels for 1975 olds delta 88s anymore so a parking lot dent can ruin your year. Even cars that you might think have a great aftermarket don't always have something available (says the guy who spent 8 years looking for full quarter panels for a 1967 GTO because they didn't exist in the aftermarket till 2016). There are a lot of orphans out there. - is the best specimen you can afford. Did you know something like a 1965 Cadillac can cost you $1000 in just replacing the weatherstripping? But if you buy a car where the PO already did it it added exactly $0 to the selling price. You buy all the PO's parts at a 75% discount and get all his labor for free. - if you have to get something that needs work - mechanical is always cheaper than body. Now personally, I prefer 1960's GM because everything but the nova and camaro/firebird are coil spring, 4 link rear, body on frame cars. They ride nicer and they handle better once you fix the front wheel camber problems (In hard cornering they camber out and push the tire onto its edge rather than hold the tread to the road - lots of companies make parts to fix this). Fords from that era do things I don't prefer like using the inner fenders as the upper shock mounts, and they are all leaf sprung so they ride like farm equipment. Chryslers are unusual because they are unibody, use torsion springs in the front suspension, and have lots of really space age far out options and styling (pre1965 they have pushbutton transmissions). Once you get to the mid 1970's pretty much everything has coils and disc brakes if it is a luxury car. Clay's Lincoln would be an awesome old auto-x car if it didn't weigh as much as the queen Mary because of its coil rear, huge caliper disc brakes at all four corners, and giant wheel wells. So as far as what you should look for? Top of my suggestion list are: - 1965-1968 cadilllac. Stacked headlights and envelope fins, very sharp looking. You can find pillarless 4-doors and some 2 doors in your price range. Lots of neat options, great interiors, big big engines. The downside is the aftermarket is not as big as one would hope with these cars, and they are so long they don't fit inside modern garages. - 1965-69 Chrysler full size (Newport, 300, and dodge and Plymouth clones like the fury III). Good looking cars, durable drivetrain (most are 383s or 440s with 727s). They are unibody so any rust on these cars is detrimental to the structure. Mechanically there is a great aftermarket, but there is almost nothing for body and interior. Of all these cars the 300s and the furys are my favorite (later 1970's grand furys were legendary cop cars in the movies and real life). 1968 and 1969 full size Chevrolet. Any 1966 and earlier chevy is going to be out of your price range for a nice one. But the 1968 and 69 impalas and caprices are just not as well loved. Esp the 1968. Should be no problem to find a small block powered coupe in your price range or close to it. Not a fan of the formal roof club coupes but they are more common than the standard roof cars. - 1966-69 galaxie. I'm not a ford guy, but I love the styling of the big fords from this time period. I think lucore had a 1966 in your price range. - if you are not married to American cars: 1971-1987 Jaguar XJ6. If you can try to find a pre 1974 one with the European bumpers. So pretty. It's basically a modern car: disc brakes independent suspension front and rear, power lots of stuff. It uses the jag inline 6 which is jokingly called the English small block chevy. These were from an era when jaguars were built from the literal finest materials money can buy - the interiors are the nicest places to be in any stock old car.

If you buy the F150, can I buy Cletus? Nice score Hoblick. Raptor is a fun truck, got into a lot of trouble with one years ago. Although to be fair I like your new bike better.

It's hard to say anything without this thread going south...google allroad and reliable to see what I mean. Two biggies with this platform off the top of my head: Suspension: air suspension is a fortune to fix when it goes (not if, when). Most convert to coil overs when it happens. Also front control arms tend to wear out at 75k miles, but a lot of people will just continue to drive on them until something fails which wears out the rest of the suspension. Turbos: at 100k miles they are almost at the end of their life (125-150k recommended replacement interval). It's an engine out procedure to do the turbos (not hard but if you can't work on it yourself the shop labor will eat you alive). Also I think the boots go bad on these frequently. Ya know what? This sums it up: http://www.audiforums.com/forum/allroad-model-line-47/common-problems-112190/