(Topic ID: 169590)
St. George, UT
Leduc, AB
Bit the bullet and got my cars professionally detailed. I've been totally disappointed in "professional" details I've had in the past. It has always been a decent high priced car wash. This guy did a great job. Better than I have ever done on my own. The Traverse detail is a week old and has been rained on. Still looks great!
2022-04-20 17.59.47 (resized).jpgQuoted from luch:what's the going rate today ? $200 per car ?
I paid $260 USD for the SUV. He initially quoted me I think $220 for the Vette but only charged me $160. Both cars were clean to start, maybe he gave me a break. He also offered a paint free dent service. I paid $200 to get 5 or 6 shopping cart type dents out and they are undetectable, at least for now. Full interior and exterior with a buff and wax. Also did the engine bay. I'm close to Boston so maybe you can find it cheaper outside of a big city.
All this go-fast hp talk.... but who can go the slowest? I am a big VW bus guy. 62 SO-33 Westfalia with a stock 40hp. First year of this camper model interior and original paint. Ordered with factory gas heater, locking steering column, and front seat belts. Ordered in Germany by a service member and then VW shipped it back to the USA for him. Original paint,colors,interior. Factory accesories include full length tent with privacy room, and hanging chandelier. Buzzez at 60mph and I'll still meet you at the next light. 
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Below is my 58 VW Binz, #181. ~500 Coachbuilt in Germany by a company named Binz using a standard VW truck and turned into a crew cab, about 35 left in existence. Also the nicest original paint one left. Suicide door and gas powered heater under the front seat. 36hp and likes 55mph.
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Below is what the Binz would have been made from. This is my 57 truck, also 36hp.
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Below is my 55 Barndoor Panel model, came with a 25hp, it hasn't figured out how slow it prefers to go yet, we'll get there eventually. 
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I will stop there but I am up to 8 pre-67 buses now, can't get enough- too much fun.
Sad day for me. I had to sell my pride and joy, to help lean up our monthly budget for a new job that will not pay as well as my current employer does.
I will be much happier at my new job, but I will certainly miss the commute in the most favorite car that I’ve ever owned.
That being said, I will NOT miss people screwing with me on the roadways on a daily basis.
Tailgating me, revving their motor at a stoplight beside me or behind me, flying by at speeds double-digits over the posted limit…the list goes on.
Granted, if it was a muscle car or other hot sports car, okay…I’ll bite, let’s go. But 99% of the time, it was a soccer dad in a minivan or a kid in a ‘95 camry (no offense meant to the camry owners out there) or methed out dude in a clapped out pickup truck.
Farewell, my daily-drivin garage queen…I will miss you!
0922E3F5-A496-4828-AC6D-90BD5B643E8A (resized).jpegF64A95CD-8781-4913-BFF6-992341223E84 (resized).jpegQuoted from MasterBlaster:Sad day for me. I had to sell my pride and joy, to help lean up our monthly budget for a new job that will not pay as well as my current employer does.
I will be much happier at my new job, but I will certainly miss the commute in the most favorite car that I’ve ever owned.
That being said, I will NOT miss people screwing with me on the roadways on a daily basis.
Tailgating me, revving their motor at a stoplight beside me or behind me, flying by at speeds double-digits over the posted limit…the list goes on.
Granted, if it was a muscle car or other hot sports car, okay…I’ll bite, let’s go. But 99% of the time, it was a soccer dad in a minivan or a kid in a ‘95 camry (no offense meant to the camry owners out there) or methed out dude in a clapped out pickup truck.
Farewell, my daily-drivin garage queen…I will miss you!
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Sorry you have to sell, it's a really nice mustang.
Quoted from RyanStl:Sorry you have to sell, it's a really nice mustang.
Thank you!
2015 GT 6-speed with Performance Pack and 49K on the odo when I sold it yesterday.
It was my ‘attainable dream car’. C’est La Vie!
Quoted from Meegis:Lowered the stelvio, really enjoy how it handles now and it looks 10 times better at this height. [quoted image]
Do you consider yourself owning a SUV now or a hatch? My wife had an '02 Forester and she hated it when I called it a tall hatch. I didn't get the anger she would exhibit when I said that because it is what it is. Most SUV/CUV are tall hatches now. So lowering one gets into that territory. One of my past vehicles was a Subaru Crosstek and I had no problems telling people it was a lifted Imprezza. Don't know my point other than its a bit ironic seeing someone lower a SUV. Does look good though.
Quoted from RyanStl:Do you consider yourself owning a SUV now or a hatch? My wife had an '02 Forester and she hated it when I called it a tall hatch. I didn't get the anger she would exhibit when I said that because it is what it is. Most SUV/CUV are tall hatches now. So lowering one gets into that territory. One of my past vehicles was a Subaru Crosstek and I had no problems telling people it was a lifted Imprezza. Don't know my point other than its a bit ironic seeing someone lower a SUV. Does look good though.
Call it whatever you want lol no anger to me.
I still call it an SUV, but it's now in oversized hatch territory. Or weird wagon.
I've never been an SUV person, and the stelvio from the factory rides WAY too high for my liking. So decided to make it more my own.
Quoted from Meegis:Call it whatever you want lol no anger to me.
I still call it an SUV, but it's now in oversized hatch territory. Or weird wagon.
I've never been an SUV person, and the stelvio from the factory rides WAY too high for my liking. So decided to make it more my own.
I bet it handles better.
Quoted from RyanStl:I bet it handles better.
Yes. It's a lot more level and turn in has eliminated pretty much all body roll.
However, this model has 4 suspension settings, which prior were already quite aggressive. So in the top mode (race) it can be a bit much for some that aren't used to lowered vehicles.
Surahammar
Quoted from petebest:These are some of my rides. Little torque here and there
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FANTASTIC TA!
A real gem you have there!
Two bags of manure in the Viper wasn’t a brilliant idea.
Good thing is I always drive with windows down anyway 
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Quoted from SeymorGoldfarbJr:Finally got one of my new imports detailed and out in some nice weather.
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This is a totally innocent question with no ill intent. Why import a Lancer Evo? Does this have a spec you just can't get here without import? It looks cool, but I don't know enough to know if that is a kit on top of the Evo.
Quoted from Morgoth00:All this go-fast hp talk.... but who can go the slowest? I am a big VW bus guy. 62 SO-33 Westfalia with a stock 40hp. First year of this camper model interior and original paint. Ordered with factory gas heater, locking steering column, and front seat belts. Ordered in Germany by a service member and then VW shipped it back to the USA for him. Original paint,colors,interior. Factory accesories include full length tent with privacy room, and hanging chandelier. Buzzez at 60mph and I'll still meet you at the next light.
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Below is my 58 VW Binz, #181. ~500 Coachbuilt in Germany by a company named Binz using a standard VW truck and turned into a crew cab, about 35 left in existence. Also the nicest original paint one left. Suicide door and gas powered heater under the front seat. 36hp and likes 55mph.
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Below is what the Binz would have been made from. This is my 57 truck, also 36hp.
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Below is my 55 Barndoor Panel model, came with a 25hp, it hasn't figured out how slow it prefers to go yet, we'll get there eventually.
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I will stop there but I am up to 8 pre-67 buses now, can't get enough- too much fun.
Those busses are great, what an amazing collection! For speed I am in the same category...I think I got the overdrive working on our 1950 Studebaker today, so I may be able to break past 50mph now, haha.
DSC03646 edit (resized).jpgGot about half a tank of "the good stuff" yesterday, next week will be able to fill the whole thing.
Curious to see about performance.
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I considered putting an overdrive on my '47 CJ2a Willys, but then realized with the crappy 9" drum brakes that I have no business going over 45mph anyway. 
Quoted from RyanStl:This is a totally innocent question with no ill intent. Why import a Lancer Evo? Does this have a spec you just can't get here without import? It looks cool, but I don't know enough to know if that is a kit on top of the Evo.
It’s a 1996 EVO IV. They didn’t import the EVO into the US until the 2003 EVO VIII. This has only been legal to import for less than a year and there are likely only a handful of them in the entire country right now.
Quoted from luch:First car meet of the year. Mine's the red Thunderbird.
If you take first place at a show you'll be "number one with a bullet!"
This sounds interesting:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/11/business/vw-scout-suv/index.html
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Gave the car a wash and shine coat this morning ... Paint feels soft like butter
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Quoted from Hi-Fi:Here is my wheels.
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Very Nice, I was walking by a Bank when I was about 20.A blue 69 Charger 440 RT was in the parking lot with 4 flat tires.I went in and asked about it.The Banker said a Guy had 1 payment left and had issues with the bank so he left it in the parking lot with flat tires and told the Bank to Screw off.The Banker told me make the last payment and tow it out of there and its mine.I gave him the 300 bucks put air in the tires and drove away.
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Nice. Is that a Factory Five Racing build?
Quoted from BudManPinFan:Nice. Is that a Factory Five Racing build?
No it's actually an Everett-Morrison. I built it in 1995, it's been at a couple of Run and Gun events, road courses, run the quarter mile maybe 100 times, and has 101,000 miles on it today.
Been a fun ride so far.
Quoted from ramegoom:No it's actually an Everett-Morrison. I built it in 1995, it's been at a couple of Run and Gun events, road courses, run the quarter mile maybe 100 times, and has 101,000 miles on it today.
Been a fun ride so far.
Good to see it’s getting used as it was intended! Thinking of getting one next year to celebrate my retirement, been looking at Factory Five and Backdraft Racing builds.
Quoted from SeymorGoldfarbJr:It’s a 1996 EVO IV. They didn’t import the EVO into the US until the 2003 EVO VIII. This has only been legal to import for less than a year and there are likely only a handful of them in the entire country right now.
Very cool. Gotta lover the 25 yr rule.
Quoted from Jamesays:Very Nice, I was walking by a Bank when I was about 20.A blue 69 Charger 440 RT was in the parking lot with 4 flat tires.I went in and asked about it.The Banker said a Guy had 1 payment left and had issues with the bank so he left it in the parking lot with flat tires and told the Bank to Screw off.The Banker told me make the last payment and tow it out of there and its mine.I gave him the 300 bucks put air in the tires and drove away.
when was that? nice score, do you still have it?
No I have regretted selling it since.It was around 1980.A couple years before that I was walking down the street and saw a For Sale sign on a 69 Chevelle I knocked on the door and asked the price ,The guy says how much in your wallet right now I say 99 bucks he says Sold I change my Name from Joaquin to Driving.
picked up this on the weekend , 1967 Belvedere 440 375 hp , 40k original miles , 3 owner car, Oregon paperwork from original owner , including original 1967 license plate from Oregon, two broadcast sheets , certiguard card , original bill of sale , original paint , numbers matching , auto on the column , white bucket seats , has some time slips from a drag strip in the 60's , just waiting for another car lift to show up so i can get this in the garage
Image (44) (resized).jpgQuoted from psd4me:Finally got my 1 and 1/2 year restore, modded 97 Cougar done just in time to take it to the Ford nationals in Carlise PA at the beginning of last month.
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Rotisserie restoration of that real oddball car, well done!
You’re probably the only one who’s ever done it
Anyway, here’s a picture of my clown car after last night out.
Incredible how 46hp can be so much fun.
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Quoted from ViperTim:Rotisserie restoration of that real oddball car, well done!
You’re probably the only one who’s ever done it
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Thanks. I might be the only one dumb enough but That's what the guys on TCcoA(Thunderbird, Cougar club of America ) were saying also lol. You don't necessarily need big horsepower to have fun. Yours looks good to.
Quoted from psd4me:Thanks. I might be the only one dumb enough but That's what the guys on TCcoA(Thunderbird, Cougar club of America ) were saying also lol. You don't necessarily need big horsepower to have fun. Yours looks good to.
Agreed.
I’m dumb enough of doing two restorations (well second one is still undergoing) of this Thunderturd.
Owned it since I was 14.
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Quoted from ViperTim:Agreed.
I’m dumb enough of doing two restorations (well second one is still undergoing) of this Thunderturd.
Owned it since I was 14.
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Nice. I had an 87 tc long rod engine Accel dfi, lowered etc. I painted it black. I always thought that was one of the best looking cars.
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