It is very difficult to just walk away - Page 5

Rod Greene · 02-02-2011, 04:55 PM

Chuck you can always put a studded snow tire on the back of the Harley bundle up and go for a ride. We have known each other since the early 70's when you called me to talk about stick shift, clutch set ups. Since then I have sold 4 of my cars. Everytime I sold one I craved the wheels up gear yanking ride. When I sold my last Demon I thought I would finish the Challenger got pissed at NHRA didn't work on it. I had a chance to buy the Demon back but then it got crashed and destroyed. Bottom line I should have kept my original H code Demon just like you have your Barracuda. I will put one of my cars together if just to go race comb races or stick shift races. Don't sell you will regret it.

Ed Fernandez · 02-02-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Ed, what is that thing?

Come on Jeff,you've been around.Don't you remember the best make out cars of the 50s-60s?The front seats folded back flat into the back seat.The Nash's had them then the Ramblers.
It's a 1965 Rambler American model 330 station wagon.

The Hawk · 02-02-2011, 05:53 PM

I think your little wagon`s cool too Ed!

mannymen · 02-02-2011, 06:06 PM

You could always sell what you really don't need just in case. To me cars are easy to come by and I like the idea of having had different cars. I just called it quits at the end of this year for some of the reasons many have complained about. Also having the extra money has put our family in a great position to sell our existing home and to buy a new home.

My love is for owning the old motors and parts. If I get back into it and have the itch it will be easier as I'll have the motors, transmissions and carbs needed to do so.

And yes I only got back on the average 55-60%, but didn't care

Good Luck with whatever route you choose

Jeff Teuton · 02-02-2011, 09:43 PM

OK, I forgot it's good points. It had the steel headed 426 Hemi if I remember factored to 225 HP.

Frank Castros · 02-02-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimi

hey frank i have a nice max wedge wagon for sale at a decent price!!!!

Jimi,
I would buy the Behemoth in a heartbeat but alas it's not currently in the cards.
Two college tuitions to pay for!
Thanks for the offer.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 02-02-2011, 10:40 PM

I walked away in 1995 and never no regrets. Plus right when i quit the 90 classes got nuts and cars looking like pinball machines inside and more then enough questionable "stuff" going on at that time.
Now semi retired and doing what i want and when i want.

Bunkster · 02-03-2011, 12:49 AM

Chuck, what would Randy say?

Chris Hill · 02-03-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimi

hey frank i have a nice max wedge wagon for sale at a decent price!!!!

Jimi, please check your private messages.

goinbroke2 · 02-03-2011, 12:35 PM

Blew up a motor, had a kid and moved to another province all in one summer. Cars been parked since. (new bracket motor installed) No way I'd ever sell anything..well, traded some stuff a couple of days ago and am using the money to buy a junior dragster for the kid.
I thought the responsible thing was to put away my toys and focus on the family..well the years go by and the oldest one (13) has no interest in cars at all (damn jock, likes stick and ball crap). See's me building stuff for others, but no interest. But the youngest (9) is a chip of the old block and loves dragracing. Once he's hooked, it will be easier for me to get back on the track. (That's my plan anyway) LOL

Never sell, wife said she'd bury me in the mustang too.

02-02-2011, 04:55 PM	#41
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 417 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Chuck you can always put a studded snow tire on the back of the Harley bundle up and go for a ride. We have known each other since the early 70's when you called me to talk about stick shift, clutch set ups. Since then I have sold 4 of my cars. Everytime I sold one I craved the wheels up gear yanking ride. When I sold my last Demon I thought I would finish the Challenger got pissed at NHRA didn't work on it. I had a chance to buy the Demon back but then it got crashed and destroyed. Bottom line I should have kept my original H code Demon just like you have your Barracuda. I will put one of my cars together if just to go race comb races or stick shift races. Don't sell you will regret it. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

02-02-2011, 05:53 PM	#43
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away I think your little wagon`s cool too Ed! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

02-02-2011, 06:06 PM	#44
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away You could always sell what you really don't need just in case. To me cars are easy to come by and I like the idea of having had different cars. I just called it quits at the end of this year for some of the reasons many have complained about. Also having the extra money has put our family in a great position to sell our existing home and to buy a new home. My love is for owning the old motors and parts. If I get back into it and have the itch it will be easier as I'll have the motors, transmissions and carbs needed to do so. And yes I only got back on the average 55-60%, but didn't care Good Luck with whatever route you choose __________________ N/A

02-02-2011, 09:43 PM	#45
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away OK, I forgot it's good points. It had the steel headed 426 Hemi if I remember factored to 225 HP. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-02-2011, 10:40 PM	#47
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away I walked away in 1995 and never no regrets. Plus right when i quit the 90 classes got nuts and cars looking like pinball machines inside and more then enough questionable "stuff" going on at that time. Now semi retired and doing what i want and when i want. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

02-03-2011, 12:49 AM	#48
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Chuck, what would Randy say?

02-03-2011, 12:35 PM	#50
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,564 Liked 381 Times in 148 Posts	Re: It is very difficult to just walk away Blew up a motor, had a kid and moved to another province all in one summer. Cars been parked since. (new bracket motor installed) No way I'd ever sell anything..well, traded some stuff a couple of days ago and am using the money to buy a junior dragster for the kid. I thought the responsible thing was to put away my toys and focus on the family..well the years go by and the oldest one (13) has no interest in cars at all (damn jock, likes stick and ball crap). See's me building stuff for others, but no interest. But the youngest (9) is a chip of the old block and loves dragracing. Once he's hooked, it will be easier for me to get back on the track. (That's my plan anyway) LOL Never sell, wife said she'd bury me in the mustang too.