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Who Loves their Racecar

Posted By: Anonymous

Who Loves their Racecar - 11/21/11 10:39 PM

or who wishes they had something different?
I for one wouldn't want anything else.

Posted By: BradH

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/21/11 10:54 PM

I'm fine with mine.

I'd be finER with it if it was actually RUNNING again so I could flog on it.

Posted By: Chris'sBarracuda

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/21/11 10:56 PM

Since I never married, or had kids.. Mine is my wife and child..

Chris..

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/21/11 10:58 PM

I had the charger in the garage for 2 yrs waiting on the funds to start putting it together. For all that time I would literally dream of just how I wanted it.

So, now I have the car of my dreams

Posted By: rickraw

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/21/11 11:04 PM

i like mine. it's dual purpose. good enough. stay safe, seeya.

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Posted By: furious70

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/21/11 11:08 PM

Me and mine have a love/hate thing going on

It is my first car, bought it when I was 14, have had it for 20yrs now, strange. It's maybe been under it's own power for 5-7yrs of that!

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/21/11 11:35 PM

I love mine. My husband and I built it together and I would never sell it to get something different.

Posted By: Wv68charger

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:01 AM

We have had our car for so long(27 years now IIRC) its a family heirloom its not as pretty as a lot of race cars but...its always great to sit and look at her and remember great times and all that we have been through

The plan is its never to be sold even if we stop racing

Posted By: joshking440

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:11 AM

There are a few cars I would ALSO like to have, but I dont think I could get rid of the dustbunny....

Pete Costa's Super Bee
Chuck Millens Black 65 Dodge
bigdads Silver Truck
HemiFreds Cadillac CTS-V

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:16 AM

Not me...You can have one or both of them frankly. They're just cars. IN fact anyone looking for a Cuda.....Or two...

Posted By: LSP

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:34 AM

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or who wishes they had something different?

It won't happen, but if I ever trip over a money tree, I'd like to do a W-8 Plymouth Arrow NMCA Pro Stock style.

Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:37 AM

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I love mine. My husband and I built it together and I would never sell it to get something different.

Just paint it blue already

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its a family heirloom its not as pretty as a lot of race cars but...

It used to be till you rubbed all the paint off with that towel

Posted By: Wv68charger

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:49 AM

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its a family heirloom its not as pretty as a lot of race cars but...

It used to be till you rubbed all the paint off with that towel

Very funny smart azz!

SOMEONE has to keep it clean!!!

Posted By: Kindafast

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:50 AM

27 years here with the same car also. Family car until my wife wanted a/c. She got spoiled. I couldn't imagine not having it around. Love the car , hell yea we do.

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:51 AM

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Just paint it blue already

NEVER!

Posted By: MOPARCHAS

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 12:51 AM

I bought mine new in 1970 and 41 years later still have it also been married for 39 years and I wouldn't trade either one of them

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Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 01:08 AM

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its a family heirloom its not as pretty as a lot of race cars but...

It used to be till you rubbed all the paint off with that towel

Very funny smart azz!

SOMEONE has to keep it clean!!!

You trying to clean all the paint off

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 01:15 AM

I love my dart and actually consider it my "mechanical girlfriend" which is weird but so am I so it`s all good.

Posted By: hemicop

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 01:28 AM

Been trying to get rid of mine for some time now...........

Posted By: 11secdart

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 01:36 AM

I love 11secdart thats why its been around over 29 years but the last couple have been the best with awesome consistency along with round and Eliminator Wins.

Posted By: ChrisJohnston669

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 01:37 AM

I am more into the racing aspect of it. And they are just tools for the job.

Posted By: Keith Richards

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 02:09 AM

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I am more into the racing aspect of it. And they are just tools for the job.

Could not agree more, would probably be in a dragster right now if I didn't have to give one or both of my cars away to get it.

Posted By: Super Scamp

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 02:27 AM

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I am more into the racing aspect of it. And they are just tools for the job.

Could not agree more, would probably be in a dragster right now if I didn't have to give one or both of my cars away to get it.

with both...

I will hand this car down to my Son soon and get a full chassie car x-PS setup.
What the heck it's only $$$$.. I might be taking over the driving of my Dads car, so somebody needs to smack the pedal on the Super Scamp..

I love all my cars, but they have wheels and can roll out the door and in the door for the right CASH.

Posted By: fourgearsavoy

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 03:33 AM

Well I've had my Savoy for over 20 years and my wife still parks her car out in the snow while my Savoy sits in the heated garage

Gus

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Posted By: 493_DART

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 03:43 AM

You guys that say your cars are just tools ....

please sell them right away to some Mopar guys who will appreciate them .

Then go buy a nova or Camaro race car = they are WAY cheaper to build / race / maintain

Its just a tool --why not save yourself a TON of $$$$$$$$$ ???

Posted By: Plumb Wired

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 04:06 AM

I don't get attached to my cars. Everything I have is for sale except my wife, well maybe if the price was right! lol

Mike Gray

Posted By: Steve Barton

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 04:27 AM

I too have never married no kids, I have put my hart and sole into my car since 1979. I was 15 years old, I found it at an auto wrecker,fell in love with it, 71 Scamp 4spd car, I had to have that car, paid $300.00 for it (needed an eng)I have been driving it ever since. It is now a Summer only,street/Drag car in the 9s
LOVE MY MOPAR.

Posted By: 383man

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 04:51 AM

You know I am out of work now and have a very bad back and knees and have applied for disability. I am basically broke and getting in deep with my bills. But my 63 is the car I have wanted all my life and I feel like a 10 year old kid on top of the world when I get behind the wheel of my street/strip 63 Sport Fury. It is exactly the car I have always wanted and no matter had bad things get for me I will never sell it. It's about the only real fun I have right now and I have it just the way I want it. It kinda reminds me of my dogs as no matter how down I might be it always puts me in a great mood.

So to answer your question........yes I love my Mopar !

Ron

Posted By: draginmopars

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 04:55 AM

I'd love it more, if it was finished

lexan, tin work, elec, paint

Posted By: HEMIFRED

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 05:11 AM

I must since I turned down an offer to buy it so large it was obscene.

Posted By: Bigbeep

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 05:36 AM

Yep! I have wanted a black 68 Cuda since I was about 8 years old. Looked at many when I was without the right funds or they were too far gone. When I found this one, I probably gave too much for it for the condition it was in but, I already had a vision of what I wanted. I dropped the money and started gathering parts to build it to my liking. That took about 6 years longer than I wanted. Now I have had it done for 6 years and I still get gitty when I fire it up.

I would love to have another racecar, but not at the expense of this one. I think this one would make a good driver someday.

Beep

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 05:46 AM

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I am more into the racing aspect of it. And they are just tools for the job.

Could not agree more, would probably be in a dragster right now if I didn't have to give one or both of my cars away to get it.

Well if your looking for a buyer

The kid still needs a car

Posted By: DblOJoe

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 07:11 AM

I'm loving it more every day...

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Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 08:44 AM

I have had mine since 1987 and have had a great time with it.
I decided it was time to start on a different project so something had to go. The race car was getting the least amount of use and cost the most to run so it needed to go to a Good home other then mine.
Now it's gone and the next project is slated to get started this spring.
I will always have a Good Memory of the car and the Good times we had together.
David

Posted By: afxcoronet

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 09:20 AM

Mine would be gone w/out the blink of an eye for a 4-link Roadster or Dragster...

Posted By: chryco

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 11:55 AM

Had my Dart since 81' ......must be some reason I keep it around?????

Posted By: Bigcube

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 01:28 PM

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I am more into the racing aspect of it. And they are just tools for the job.

Could not agree more, would probably be in a dragster right now if I didn't have to give one or both of my cars away to get it.

Well if your looking for a buyer The kid still needs a car

<--- Got the perfect car for him

I love my car, I just have taken this car as far as I would like to go with it. I wish SOMEONE ELSE loved it as much as I do, then they could enjoy it and I could move on..

Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 01:35 PM

Never had a door car for a racer. Have had 4 different dragsters built for me after the first one. I have never gotten attached to any of them or parts. Some parts only lasted 1 run. One of them tried to kill me also, no love for it. I have 2 286" TAD in my shop now. I don't "love" them even though I poured my heart and soul into them. There just steel tubing to me.

Posted By: actionange

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 02:18 PM

I secretly would love this over my Belvedere

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Posted By: rebel

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 06:44 PM

i'll tell you what.... i spend more time with a cold beer in my hand admiring my racecar than i do my wife.
does that count?

Posted By: Dodgem

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 11:42 PM

I love mine till death do us part!! We've been together since may 1976!

Posted By: SCATPACK 1

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/22/11 11:54 PM

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I bought mine new in 1970 and 41 years later still have it also been married for 39 years and I wouldn't trade either one of them

HEY MoparChas
Good write up in the MOPAR parts magazine this month.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Who Loves their Racecar - 11/23/11 12:02 AM

I hope I like my Rampage MORE than my P-Body... if so
I might sell the P-Body... but I do like my P-Body...
its quick, 0 maintenance... and has made money