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Drove my Chevy to the levee but the birthday cake was dry

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by murphyc, Nov 3, 2011.

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  1. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Just googled up "Chevy Van" -- there were a few clips of Sammy Johns but he's boring-looking and the singing Chevy looked a lot more fun.
     
    Starman, Nov 4, 2011
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  2. NickMordo

    NickMordo Active Member

    Want...
     
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    NickMordo, Nov 4, 2011
    #14
  3. Lieslntx

    Lieslntx Active Member

    I had a 1982 Camaro Z-28. Fully-loaded. Totally tricked out with all kinds of extras on the outside. Holy shit, that car was hot.
     
    Lieslntx, Nov 4, 2011
    #15
  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Did it get you laid?
     
    dooley_womack1, Nov 4, 2011
    #16
  5. Beef03

    Beef03 Active Member

    Chevy put out a lot of great looking vehicles pre-1980. Then like all NA car companies they went through two decades of absolute dreck with a few exceptions. Tough to choose my favourite. A buddy of mine rebuilt a '53 chev pickup with the five windows when we were in high school that was pretty deadly.
    Like this except green and pretty much returned to original.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Beef03, Nov 6, 2011
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  6. murphyc

    murphyc Well-Known Member

    I'd take any Corvette except for a C3 (1968-82). Just never cared for them, especially by the end when they became fat cruisers (though I would take a 1978 Pace Car). I was a kid when the C4 (1984-96) came out and would still love to have an early C4. My father-in-law has an '84 Z51 that I will hopefully inherit someday.
    I love the looks of the third gen Camaros (1982-92), especially the early Z28s and IROCs. I also liked the early fourth gen looks. Not wild about the current ones, plus they are too heavy.
     
    murphyc, Nov 6, 2011
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  7. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Is America ready for the return of...

    the Dart?

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20111206/us-chrysler-small-car/
     
    TigerVols, Dec 6, 2011
    #19
  8. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Gonna get me a Dart Swinger!
     
    dooley_womack1, Dec 6, 2011
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  9. murphyc

    murphyc Well-Known Member

    Just when you think GM learned its lesson about quality, along comes this gem.
    http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111230/CARNEWS/111239995

    Seriously, Chevy? You forgot to install brake pads and dealerships didn't notice the missing parts? My favorite line:
    No sh!t, Sherlock!
     
    murphyc, Dec 30, 2011
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  10. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    My favorite is the '51 Chevy pick up truck.
     
    Boom_70, Dec 30, 2011
    #22
  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Is that something you'd notice pretty soon after driving off the lot? I'm asking honestly, having never driven a car without brake pads. At least not knowingly.

    Imagine buying your kid his/her first car and finding out GM forgot the brake pads. I'd go apeshit at the dealership.
     
    playthrough, Dec 30, 2011
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  12. murphyc

    murphyc Well-Known Member

    I'm thinking there would be a loud metal-on-metal sound, as well as a lack of stopping ability. I'm hoping for GM's sake these cars have been sitting on lots unsold and are not sitting in garages.
     
    murphyc, Dec 31, 2011
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