arnie
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Post by arnie on May 15, 2005 3:36:31 GMT -5
I never much cared for the porsche 944 till i drove it. Its been one of the most reliable cars i have ever owned.. Im sellin it to help get myself through school... Tryin to get 5300 out of it... I built the truck to piss off the hardcore chevy people.. Im not picky with my engines. Any real hot rodder will appreciate the countless hours i have into it.. EVERYTHING that was modded / fabricated on that truck was done by myself... Kami .... it just takes being in the right place at the right time... and talking to people... and of course ... snooping around a little.. Im 300 bucks into my free van.. 15 for a carb rebuild kit.. and the rest in rims and tires.. It sat for 15 years... I rebuilt the carb and threw a battery in it, and she fired right off and runs like a little sewing machine...Needs breaks and shocks and she will be a roadworthy ruckus hauler...  |
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Post by chanito on May 15, 2005 7:06:53 GMT -5
;D Nice work on the truck, how about more pics of your engine, the air intake plenum looks crude but i imagine it must be fully funtional  |
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Damien
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Post by Damien on May 16, 2005 3:41:17 GMT -5
Arnie,
Nice van... even for a Ford ;D
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Will
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Post by Will on May 16, 2005 4:28:45 GMT -5
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on May 16, 2005 22:36:25 GMT -5
Took a ride, Sunday morning, over to my brothers house, while I was down in Statesville... That's where my Jeep's a sittin', so I got a pic of Ryoko infront of her (haven't named the Jeep, yet).  And as far as Ford or Chevy engine, it's got the old AMC 360 with the four-barrel on it. |
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arnie
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Post by arnie on May 17, 2005 2:14:22 GMT -5
That aluminum box that sits on top of the engine is an Air/Water intercooler that i designed and had a friend of mine weld together. Seemed to be the most effective way to deal with the lack of space for a normal Air/Air intercooler.... Its not as crude looking now, as i have it fully polished... and its actually finished...  Heres some pictures of when it was being built and fitted.. www.cardomain.com/memberpage/447509/5 |
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Post by EatAtJoes on May 17, 2005 20:37:21 GMT -5
I just bought a new Ruckus, but this is the bike that made me do it. My 1965 s90. 70 mph. 100 mpg.  |
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Post by chanito on May 17, 2005 21:00:54 GMT -5
;D That intercooloer is super nice congrats, keep us posted in the progress of that pickup and of the free van, i love overengineering  Eatatjoes, that 60's bike is sweeeeeet, congrats, i miss those leather straps, i have to incorporate something like that in my ruckus Kami you need to name that poor jeep and painted black to match Rioko |
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Post by jimthejet on May 17, 2005 22:37:02 GMT -5
I just bought a new Ruckus, but this is the bike that made me do it. My 1965 s90. 70 mph. 100 mpg. ;DBoy, does that bring back memories, like riding through a back yard at night with the lights off to evade the constabulary, and getting "closelined" by a real closeline. Or telling my girlfriend to be careful and "don't drop" my precious S90, as she let it fall. |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on May 17, 2005 23:21:19 GMT -5
Kami you need to name that poor jeep and painted black to match Rioko I don't know, I like the cheap camo paintjob it has... very Jeeplike... My brother's is better, it's that military green... I'd paint my Ruckus to look like it.... (his Jeep, the CJ-7, is named Gojira) I'll try to think of a good name for my CJ-5... |
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Post by zoomerman on May 18, 2005 13:35:34 GMT -5
ok here's my collection...   This Renault 8 was not mine, but looks just like it.    83' Rabbit GTI, had it for 12 years, drove it hard everyday, it was still running strong when I sold it last year.  This 75' dodge tradesman took me across Canada and back then up to Alaska and back, no problem !  My current vehicle, for work and play. |
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Post by wainair on May 19, 2005 1:59:05 GMT -5
I just bought a new Ruckus, but this is the bike that made me do it. My 1965 s90. 70 mph. 100 mpg. Man that bike is sweet! ;D I love my Ruckus but man I wish they would go back to selling bikes like that s90 in north america. If your not riding on the 4+ lane highways why do you need a +1200cc bike? If it floats your boat fine but let me have my small bike too. Hell my car is only 1000cc and I'm thinking of going to a 799cc car!!! Sorry I'll get off the soapbox... I don't want to get all preachy!!!  |
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Post by redmond on May 23, 2005 14:54:28 GMT -5
Heres the "spruce Magoose"  |
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Post by ace1969 on May 28, 2005 22:39:52 GMT -5
I finally got around to posting my . Both are kinda dirty, the ruck has never been washed and it rained today so the truck looks bad.Here is my Ruckus:  and here is my truck: 
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on May 31, 2005 18:23:06 GMT -5
I took a pix of Ryoko eyeing Tomos, yesterday...  I spent the weekend putting Tomos back together, somewhat... unfortunately, I've lost the masterlink to the chain... |
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Post by jimthejet on May 31, 2005 21:49:39 GMT -5
Tomos didn't use a master link; they all had recycled beer can pull tabs. That's why you can't find it, you're looking for what you'd expect on a Honda!
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jun 1, 2005 18:03:38 GMT -5
It all makes sense, now... when I get home, tomorrow...
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bluesmokeracing
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Post by bluesmokeracing on Jun 1, 2005 19:47:28 GMT -5
sweet. an a35 with a biturbo? ;D  big black truck  bigass turtle trying to take my dog for a ride when i got home today. this thing is friggin huge  |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jun 1, 2005 22:13:56 GMT -5
sweet. an a35 with a biturbo? ;D Yes, it does the quarter in the speed of whatever's pulling it. |
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Post by tedsmini on Jun 3, 2005 0:07:27 GMT -5
I shouldn't even waste the band width as I have posted this before but I love this car. It's 5yrs old and just turned 10K. The top moves twice a yr, with the seasons.  |
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