I hate stupid people that try to talk about cars.

[mustang_revival]

Street racing a 94 Z28 back in the late 90's I would always hear about how someones mustang has a "Cobra" motor or somone else's f-body had a "Vette" motor..

[Rreemo]

I hate the ones that come up to you and look for any reason to tell you about their car.

We had a good one last weekend in Austin...a couple of us were checking out a really slick old Pickup that was in our hotel parking lot on Saturday night....this old semi-drunk guy comes up on us and starts talking to us, "if you guys like this you should come over and see my car"....he was nice enough so we walked over with him....turns out his car was some kind of 33'-ish coupe (kit) that looked about like it came fresh out of an early 80's ZZ Top video. Beyond the god awful candy paint and terribly dated graphics, I think this thing had the first set of Billet Specialty wheels ever made. To make it worse, it had zero attention to detail and looked completely thrown together....right down to the heavily cross-eyed headlights.

The guy starts telling us about how it is "just as nice underneath as it is up top"....and how it has all the "good stuff"....like Cadillac seats, shaved door handles, and electric trunk. I asked him what drivetrain it had in it..."nothing but the best" he says, "a punched out 350 with overdrive". I thought I'd humor him a little....what a 383 and 700R4?...."no, 350 punched out...don't remember the specs, but it's all race stuff, and the tranny is the heavy duty Cadillac unit".

The guy then tells us this is it's first time out because "it's been on the show circuit for the past couple years". LOL!!

[talisman]

I hate the ones that come up to you and look for any reason to tell you about their car.

We had a good one last weekend in Austin...a couple of us were checking out a really slick old Pickup that was in our hotel parking lot on Saturday night....this old semi-drunk guy comes up on us and starts talking to us, "if you guys like this you should come over and see my car"....he was nice enough so we walked over with him....turns out his car was some kind of 33'-ish coupe (kit) that looked about like it came fresh out of an early 80's ZZ Top video. Beyond the god awful candy paint and terribly dated graphics, I think this thing had the first set of Billet Specialty wheels ever made. To make it worse, it had zero attention to detail and looked completely thrown together....right down to the heavily cross-eyed headlights.

The guy starts telling us about how it is "just as nice underneath as it is up top"....and how it has all the "good stuff"....like Cadillac seats, shaved door handles, and electric trunk. I asked him what drivetrain it had in it..."nothing but the best" he says, "a punched out 350 with overdrive". I thought I'd humor him a little....what a 383 and 700R4?...."no, 350 punched out...don't remember the specs, but it's all race stuff, and the tranny is the heavy duty Cadillac unit".

The guy then tells us this is it's first time out because "it's been on the show circuit for the past couple years". LOL!!

The sad thing is that crap like that started making its way into the LSR show about 3 or 4 years ago. You used to not even be allowed to have billet wheels. The last time I went they even had mid 70's vans in there. Not that I don't like old school custom vans; in fact I love them. But that show isn't anything close to being "pre '64 traditional" as advertised any more.

[redrocket5.0]

Is it strange that I read that in a drunken slurr as described? Made it a great read.

[Rreemo]

The sad thing is that crap like that started making its way into the LSR show about 3 or 4 years ago. You used to not even be allowed to have billet wheels. The last time I went they even had mid 70's vans in there. Not that I don't like old school custom vans; in fact I love them. But that show isn't anything close to being "pre '64 traditional" as advertised any more.

There were actually quite a few post 64' cars/trucks inside the show area on Saturday, I don't think they were actually checking much....none that were too bad though. We saw quite a few 67-72 era Chevy pickups inside the grounds....I recall a couple 1st Gen Mustangs, and also some GM A-body cars that were post 64.

Good thing was we really didn't see a lot of crap like that Eliminator wannabe in the show area, but certainly around the cruise, hotel, and elsewhere in-general.

Nevertheless, you guys were right on the recommendation....I see what all the hype is now, and I'll certainly be back next year.

[redrocket5.0]

I got a kick out of this.

http://lawton.craigslist.org/cto/4390611473.html

[Rreemo]

I got a kick out of this.

http://lawton.craigslist.org/cto/4390611473.html

BEAST!!! Lookout!!

Good to know that you can get 100hp out of a GM Hot Cam and some bolt-on's. LOL

[talisman]

There were actually quite a few post 64' cars/trucks inside the show area on Saturday, I don't think they were actually checking much....none that were too bad though. We saw quite a few 67-72 era Chevy pickups inside the grounds....I recall a couple 1st Gen Mustangs, and also some GM A-body cars that were post 64.

Good thing was we really didn't see a lot of crap like that Eliminator wannabe in the show area, but certainly around the cruise, hotel, and elsewhere in-general.

Nevertheless, you guys were right on the recommendation....I see what all the hype is now, and I'll certainly be back next year.

Yeah, S. Congress is where the real ugly shit shows up. LOL The second to the last time I went, the talk of the show was that they had allowed a 67 Mustang shell into the Swap Meet area and that it didn't fit within the rules. lol That was the first year I started seeing billet wheels showing up, too. I think that was '09 or '10.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Yeah, S. Congress is where the real ugly shit shows up. LOL The second to the last time I went, the talk of the show was that they had allowed a 67 Mustang shell into the Swap Meet area and that it didn't fit within the rules. lol That was the first year I started seeing billet wheels showing up, too. I think that was '09 or '10.

tell us more 'back in my day' stories grandpa!

[Rick Modena]

tell us more 'back in my day' stories grandpa!

lmao!

I'm still waiting on some more, "Back when I had my SVO" stories...

[46Tbird]

He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

There is NOBODY better versed in vetting "experts" than a person into late '50s Chrysler products.


"Well it's got fins, so it must be a Chevy! Or a Cadillac."

"My brother used to have a red '57 Fury. It was a four door, came with a factory 383 Hemi and four speed! S'posta be one of eight built for the California Highway Patrol. We used to run it up to 180 all the time."

"It says 'Suburban' right there. So it IS a Chevy, I knew it."

I promise, I have heard them all. The common denominator here is that most people are idiots and refuse to shut the fuck up.

[Frank]

Is it strange that I read that in a drunken slurr as described? Made it a great read.

I read it in Stinky The Austin Bum's voice. Something like Dr Nicolas Van Helsing (Jack Elam) from Cannonball Run.

[71chevellejohn]

My brother recently purchased a '56 Chevy 150. We were outside messing with it the other day when his neighbor came over and expressed their love of this car ever since they saw it as "Christine". We looked at each other at just let the neighbor ramble on.

For reference
1956 Chevy 150


1958 Plymouth Fury



Not even close...

[VaderTT]

I've killed people for less, that makes me fury'ous!

[Rreemo]

Maybe he did some chick named Christine in a 55' Chevy back in the day....and he was just confused.