With my GN's suspension, if I didn't buckle in, I might end up in the passenger seat after an aggressive lane change...Usually while in the drivers seat.
Most times I drive it "like I stole it".
Damn, 'treed by Robzombie.
One trick I learned from kirbans grand news mailings in the 90's is to park it on an incline when washing it so the hood is higher than the trunk wich would help the car shed water from the t tops..It has to be a perfectly sunny day with almost no chance of rain; I have T-Top and B-pillar weatherstrip seal issues and don't want to get any water in the car. I even have to wash it carefully; until I replace the weatherstripping, no pressure washing! But I definitely enjoy driving it...get lots of looks, and a surprising number of "kids" under 25 years of age who actually know what it is. (To their credit, I haven't had the "Nice 'Carlo" comments in a good long time.)
Back in the day, it seemed we were racing somebody off stoplights all the time...now, it's practically impossible to find a dance partner. I used to remember guys swooping up from behind to get beside me, and the next stoplight, it was on. Now, is it just my imagination, but every time I see someone coming up aggressively in the rear-view mirror, they seem to wuss out once they get within 5 car-lengths. Or they do their best to stay ahead and not slow down for that stale green or yellow stoplight, to avoid being lined up. Is the car THAT intimidating, or is it just my imagination? Does that happen to you guys all the time, too?
View attachment 288006 A few weeks ago i drove mine headon into dump truck pulling a backhoe,guess who won that battle
I sit in mine and make motor noises since it is on jack stands in the garage waiting on me to have the time, money and energy to start working on again. Two girls playing select soccer and one playing high school soccer, plus cross country, plus track keeps me in the road and the bank account drained (not counting the girly stuff, ), but I wouldn't have it any other way. But I will say the current Ratty Muscle Car movement has perked my interest in getting the GN back on the road without being all spruced up, so there is hope!
I'm in the same situation as you....."jack stands, motor noises." I've got the money now, but no motivation....too damn hot in the garage all summer....too many things I've been fixing, repairing, doing things around the house and garage to keep my sweetheart happy.....way too much...just installed outside security lights today, then putting in a new dryer vent, all in a lot of damn pain....oh, I forgot, lots of tree limbs have to be trimmed back.....just removed old toilets in the house, put in two news ones...installed new pipes, valves, etc.........of course, I busted one by accident....what I'm famous for.....had to go get another one.....no royal flush there............I've finally finished completely restoring the whole interior of my GN, looks brand new....but.....suspension parts, motor additions, wheel updates, braces to be added, front end now needs rebuilding....If I'd get off my procrastinating butt, I'd get it to a suspension shop, but, first have to drop the gas tank, clean it, this, that, whine, whine.....whatever. I'll be 100 years old by the time I get it going again.....
My Vette is up on jackstands, too.....putting in new timing chain, one piece oil pan gasket, rear main seal, water pump, new long tube heads, harmonic balancer, clutch linkages, etc., modifying the side pipes, finally finished repairing and replacing the side exhaust covers, both sides, but did finish putting on a new stainless steel luggage rack.....wow, isn't that something? Whoopie. So much more to do, so little time....I need to subtract about 20 years off my age.....my wife "did" mention that she wants me now to get a 10,000 lb auto lift! I was shocked! A WIFE suggesting that? Most guys (including me years ago) have to SCREAM to get an auto lift......only problem is, even though I have room for a nice one, I can't lift all the parts.....neighbors around here are about 100 years old.
Just had another serious fall yesterday out on the asphalt road....just about killed me....I've now aggravated all the pain on my right side 110%.....can barely walk a straight line.....look like Chester on Gunsmoke. Third bad fall this year, each time it hurts more and the pain seems to last longer! I just absolutely HATE getting old! I'm hurting like a sob!
Looks like I won't be able to try out for the Redskins next week......
I sure miss driving my black rocket! Hell of a lot! So, back to "motor noises." But with pain pills.
Bruce '87 Grand National
I'm in the same situation as you....."jack stands, motor noises." I've got the money now, but no motivation....too damn hot in the garage all summer....too many things I've been fixing, repairing, doing things around the house and garage to keep my sweetheart happy.....way too much...just installed outside security lights today, then putting in a new dryer vent, all in a lot of damn pain....oh, I forgot, lots of tree limbs have to be trimmed back.....just removed old toilets in the house, put in two news ones...installed new pipes, valves, etc.........of course, I busted one by accident....what I'm famous for.....had to go get another one.....no royal flush there............I've finally finished completely restoring the whole interior of my GN, looks brand new....but.....suspension parts, motor additions, wheel updates, braces to be added, front end now needs rebuilding....If I'd get off my procrastinating butt, I'd get it to a suspension shop, but, first have to drop the gas tank, clean it, this, that, whine, whine.....whatever. I'll be 100 years old by the time I get it going again.....
My Vette is up on jackstands, too.....putting in new timing chain, one piece oil pan gasket, rear main seal, water pump, new long tube heads, harmonic balancer, clutch linkages, etc., modifying the side pipes, finally finished repairing and replacing the side exhaust covers, both sides, but did finish putting on a new stainless steel luggage rack.....wow, isn't that something? Whoopie. So much more to do, so little time....I need to subtract about 20 years off my age.....my wife "did" mention that she wants me now to get a 10,000 lb auto lift! I was shocked! A WIFE suggesting that? Most guys (including me years ago) have to SCREAM to get an auto lift......only problem is, even though I have room for a nice one, I can't lift all the parts.....neighbors around here are about 100 years old.
Just had another serious fall yesterday out on the asphalt road....just about killed me....I've now aggravated all the pain on my right side 110%.....can barely walk a straight line.....look like Chester on Gunsmoke. Third bad fall this year, each time it hurts more and the pain seems to last longer! I just absolutely HATE getting old! I'm hurting like a sob!
Looks like I won't be able to try out for the Redskins next week......
I sure miss driving my black rocket! Hell of a lot! So, back to "motor noises." But with pain pills.
Bruce '87 Grand National