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Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:42 PM Jan 2013

Post your ride

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My '02 Thunderbird. I do have the hardtop, also yellow... I'll update with another pic when I have it on again... I'll get some with the rag top down as well... I'll try to get something cool now that I'm in scenic Colorado

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Post your ride (Original Post) Ohio Joe Jan 2013 OP
2012 Mocha Malibu Sedona Jan 2013 #1
I always liked that "new" T-Bird. JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #2
Very nice. bluedigger Feb 2013 #3
Not as shiny as some, but it gets me there and back. bluedigger Feb 2013 #4
My ride.... 47of74 Feb 2013 #5
After 10yrs of ownership jambo101 Feb 2013 #6
My 45th Anniversary Camaro... onehandle Mar 2013 #7
2003 M3 M0rpheus Mar 2013 #8
Beauty! Glassunion Apr 2013 #9
She's not bad for a salvaged car. M0rpheus Apr 2013 #10
2013 Nissan Altima Initech Jul 2013 #11
2000 Volkswagen Cabrio Auggie Jul 2013 #12
Here are mine Separation Jan 2014 #13
I had a 1999 Cabrio. Loved it. Miss it. Lilyhoney Oct 2014 #15
2014 Focus madokie Jan 2014 #14
My last car was a Suzuki 1996 X-90 4x4..before that 1977 280Z EX500rider Oct 2014 #16
My restored 1955 Chevy 4X4. GGJohn Nov 2014 #17
Bitchin '55! Wawannabe Apr 2017 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Wawannabe Apr 2017 #19
"Mopar # 151", v. 2.0 Mopar151 Jun 2017 #20

JohnnyRingo

(19,313 posts)
2. I always liked that "new" T-Bird.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 11:09 PM
Jan 2013

The Jet Bird is my favorite classic Thunderbird, especially with the optional tonneau cover that fits over the rear seats.

This is my TR6 I bought in '98. I had a Spitfire for about 7 years before that. Now that I'm retired, I'm privileged to say, it's all I care to do:



My great friend and fellow DUer, SampleGirl has the "hers" version, a '64 Triumph TR4. It's considerably nicer than mine, and she lets me work on it. hahaha



We're also from Ohio (near Y'Town).

bluedigger

(17,148 posts)
3. Very nice.
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 02:50 AM
Feb 2013

I always wanted a Spitfire until I got a ride in one. Not for my 6'3" frame.

My cousin Nan got a white '66 MGB as a HS graduation present that the TR4 reminds me a lot of.

jambo101

(797 posts)
6. After 10yrs of ownership
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 04:35 AM
Feb 2013

I finally had to sell the little roadster this past September due to my failing health.
But we sure had some fun including this particular day.


M0rpheus

(885 posts)
10. She's not bad for a salvaged car.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:07 PM
Apr 2013

Her body is almost perfect. The electronics... Sigh... A work in progress.

That said, I have had no problems driving her cross country from NC to Chicago, on multiple occasions. She eats the mountain twisties near the NC/TN border like a midnight (when I'm usually driving them) snack.

Eventually, she'll have a new interior (Imola Red), once I get rid of the gremlins.

Initech

(101,944 posts)
11. 2013 Nissan Altima
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 03:12 PM
Jul 2013


I'm eventually planning to start my own business and will be getting one of these:

Separation

(1,975 posts)
13. Here are mine
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 02:19 AM
Jan 2014

1968 Camaro 454 BB stroked out to 502 Runs smooth enough to ride on the street.

2011 Honda Fury, Only change I made to it is the exhaust, the air intake, and a power commander.

Lilyhoney

(1,987 posts)
15. I had a 1999 Cabrio. Loved it. Miss it.
Sat Oct 11, 2014, 09:28 PM
Oct 2014

I put 80,000 miles on it before I lost it. My dog loved it too. Not so much with the top down, but she leaned up against the side with her front feet on the small arm rest in the back seat while she hung out the window. I know she misses it too. I always kept her in a harness tethered to the tether loop.

It was a great California car.

Lilyhoney

madokie

(51,076 posts)
14. 2014 Focus
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 08:51 AM
Jan 2014


born on July 29 2013. 6 speed dual clutch automatic transmission. 160 hp, 18 pounds per hp. Fun car to drive.
four 6ft adults can ride comfortably

EX500rider

(11,468 posts)
16. My last car was a Suzuki 1996 X-90 4x4..before that 1977 280Z
Wed Oct 29, 2014, 06:01 PM
Oct 2014

Often voted ugliest car.. lol

When I bought it:

Part way through build:

End of build: (2" body lift, 2" spring lift, 30" MT on 15"x8" rims + snorkle. K&N, lower gearing, HiFloCat, etc..)

Having fun:

Using snorkel:


The '77 Datsun 280Z I bought for $500, been sitting for 7 years behind a mobile home..
Did all the restoration myself.
As bought:



After:





Current car: (25mpg city, 35 hwy)
2002 Ford Focus ZX-5 5sp--tinted the windows and painted rims black, added stripes

Upgraded brakes with slotted & drilled rotors with ceramic brake pads:

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