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I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: January 05, 2012 02:32PM
Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford Ranchero? This style of car is still popular in Latin America and Australia.
These are awesome.
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Blessed are the murderous.
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These are awesome.
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Blessed are the murderous.
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: January 05, 2012 02:41PM
I never understood these things. You're losing interior space to accommodate the bed, so it's not as good as a regular car. It doesn't sit as high as a pickup truck, so it's not like you could load it down with construction stuff or take on rough terrain without scraping the bottom.
Am I missing something?
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Am I missing something?
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Caddy
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Date: January 05, 2012 02:49PM
Fuck putting a p/u truck bed on the back of a coupe, I want to put a van on the back of a coupe!
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: January 05, 2012 02:50PM
Yeah, it's kinda an in-between type of car. I just think they are cool to look at.
Blessed are the murderous.
Blessed are the murderous.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Buckster
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Date: January 05, 2012 02:52PM
MrMephisto Wrote:
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> I never understood these things. You're losing
> interior space to accommodate the bed, so it's not
> as good as a regular car. It doesn't sit as high
> as a pickup truck, so it's not like you could load
> it down with construction stuff or take on rough
> terrain without scraping the bottom.
Why it all depends on what kind of suspension you put in the thing. My buddy put sold chrome struts and alloy wheel bearings on his old El Camino. He was able to haul 4 ton of gravel in the thing, which helped him earn a few extra bucks over the winter.
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> I never understood these things. You're losing
> interior space to accommodate the bed, so it's not
> as good as a regular car. It doesn't sit as high
> as a pickup truck, so it's not like you could load
> it down with construction stuff or take on rough
> terrain without scraping the bottom.
Why it all depends on what kind of suspension you put in the thing. My buddy put sold chrome struts and alloy wheel bearings on his old El Camino. He was able to haul 4 ton of gravel in the thing, which helped him earn a few extra bucks over the winter.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: January 05, 2012 03:03PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Yeah, it's kinda an in-between type of car. I just
> think they are cool to look at.
Aesthetics seems to be the main reason to buy one. Slap some hydraulics and some neon lights on there, it would be kinda pimp.
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> Yeah, it's kinda an in-between type of car. I just
> think they are cool to look at.
Aesthetics seems to be the main reason to buy one. Slap some hydraulics and some neon lights on there, it would be kinda pimp.
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
sweet ride
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Date: January 05, 2012 03:16PM
MrMephisto Wrote:
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> eesh Wrote:
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> > Yeah, it's kinda an in-between type of car. I
> just
> > think they are cool to look at.
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> Aesthetics seems to be the main reason to buy one.
> Slap some hydraulics and some neon lights on
> there, it would be kinda pimp.
It's like the perfect car for Inkahootz to get a DWI in. Imagine him with a .18 BAC haulin ass in one of these babies.
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> eesh Wrote:
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> > Yeah, it's kinda an in-between type of car. I
> just
> > think they are cool to look at.
>
> Aesthetics seems to be the main reason to buy one.
> Slap some hydraulics and some neon lights on
> there, it would be kinda pimp.
It's like the perfect car for Inkahootz to get a DWI in. Imagine him with a .18 BAC haulin ass in one of these babies.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 03, 2012 09:12PM
Daihatsu Copen. A Kei car convertible sold in Europe and Japan.
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Vexxxed
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Date: April 03, 2012 09:22PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford Ranchero?
> This style of car is still popular in Latin
> America and Australia.
>
> These are awesome.
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Remember them? Got one. 1962 Falcon Ranchero. It's in the middle of a few mods at the moment. 5.0 and a five speed. Nine inch rear and Mustang II front suspension and steering. At the rate I'm moving on it...it'll be ready for the road in another 30 years.
Too many toys and not enough time.
Holy crap! Sorry bout the photo size.
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> Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford Ranchero?
> This style of car is still popular in Latin
> America and Australia.
>
> These are awesome.
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>
>
> -
Remember them? Got one. 1962 Falcon Ranchero. It's in the middle of a few mods at the moment. 5.0 and a five speed. Nine inch rear and Mustang II front suspension and steering. At the rate I'm moving on it...it'll be ready for the road in another 30 years.
Too many toys and not enough time.
Holy crap! Sorry bout the photo size.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/03/2012 09:24PM by Vexxxed.
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 03, 2012 09:26PM
Is that the original color?
Is a Ford Pinto suspension robust enough to handle that size and weight?
Blessed are the murderous.
Is a Ford Pinto suspension robust enough to handle that size and weight?
Blessed are the murderous.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: April 03, 2012 09:36PM
Looks too much like this.
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Vexxxed
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Date: April 03, 2012 09:41PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Is that the original color?
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> Is a Ford Pinto suspension robust enough to handle
> that size and weight?
It is "a" original color. Mine was yellow from the factory.
Not Pinto, Mustang II. The rack out of one anyway. The rest of the parts are re-engineered Mustang II parts made to handle disc brakes and heavier struts. Power assist isn't necessary with that setup and it's very easy to use a flexible steering shaft to clear whatever motor I dump in there.
It's pretty standard fare for today's "street rod in a box" projects.
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> Is that the original color?
>
>
>
> Is a Ford Pinto suspension robust enough to handle
> that size and weight?
It is "a" original color. Mine was yellow from the factory.
Not Pinto, Mustang II. The rack out of one anyway. The rest of the parts are re-engineered Mustang II parts made to handle disc brakes and heavier struts. Power assist isn't necessary with that setup and it's very easy to use a flexible steering shaft to clear whatever motor I dump in there.
It's pretty standard fare for today's "street rod in a box" projects.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 03, 2012 09:48PM
I always thought Mustang IIs and Pintos shared the same platform, parts, etc.
Blessed are the murderous.
Blessed are the murderous.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Vexxxed
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Date: April 03, 2012 09:55PM
eesh Wrote:
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> I always thought Mustang IIs and Pintos shared the
> same platform, parts, etc.
Close but not quite. The shaft in the rack is beefier and it takes a little larger steering shaft coupler. Which makes it sturdier for the larger coupes..late 30's-50's It was a great design really. Stolen from European cars at the time of course. The rod industry has taken it to phenomenal level. Most of the after market frames come ready to bolt one on.
For my application though, weight isn't an issue. The car only weighs 1750 and it wont get much heavier. The engine/trans combo is actually lighter than the original six and three speed.
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> I always thought Mustang IIs and Pintos shared the
> same platform, parts, etc.
Close but not quite. The shaft in the rack is beefier and it takes a little larger steering shaft coupler. Which makes it sturdier for the larger coupes..late 30's-50's It was a great design really. Stolen from European cars at the time of course. The rod industry has taken it to phenomenal level. Most of the after market frames come ready to bolt one on.
For my application though, weight isn't an issue. The car only weighs 1750 and it wont get much heavier. The engine/trans combo is actually lighter than the original six and three speed.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 03, 2012 10:02PM
Interesting....
I asked this before, but do 4 barrel carburetors mean much over 2 barrels?
Blessed are the murderous.
I asked this before, but do 4 barrel carburetors mean much over 2 barrels?
Blessed are the murderous.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Hatemotor
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Date: April 03, 2012 10:05PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Interesting....
>
>
>
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> I asked this before, but do 4 barrel carburetors
> mean much over 2 barrels?
Depends on if the motor is set up to use the extra gas being dumped into the engine,,,
Guys use to love to slap 4 bbls on engines with 2bbl heads and the engine would just bog down,,,
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> Interesting....
>
>
>
>
> I asked this before, but do 4 barrel carburetors
> mean much over 2 barrels?
Depends on if the motor is set up to use the extra gas being dumped into the engine,,,
Guys use to love to slap 4 bbls on engines with 2bbl heads and the engine would just bog down,,,
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Vexxxed
()
Date: April 03, 2012 10:11PM
Hatemotor Wrote:
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> eesh Wrote:
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> > Interesting....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I asked this before, but do 4 barrel
> carburetors
> > mean much over 2 barrels?
>
>
> Depends on if the motor is set up to use the extra
> gas being dumped into the engine,,,
>
> Guys use to love to slap 4 bbls on engines with
> 2bbl heads and the engine would just bog down,,,
+1
If your exhaust size hasn't changed, how can you jam twice the air it was designed for through it?
Of course all things being equal, once you've upgraded the exhaust and intake, you don't have the pistons to justify the new flow. Upgrade them and you can't find high enough octane gas to make it all work.
It's like a chess match.......that can end up costing you thousands and thousands of dollars.
What is it you're contemplating putting a 4v on?
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> eesh Wrote:
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> > Interesting....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I asked this before, but do 4 barrel
> carburetors
> > mean much over 2 barrels?
>
>
> Depends on if the motor is set up to use the extra
> gas being dumped into the engine,,,
>
> Guys use to love to slap 4 bbls on engines with
> 2bbl heads and the engine would just bog down,,,
+1
If your exhaust size hasn't changed, how can you jam twice the air it was designed for through it?
Of course all things being equal, once you've upgraded the exhaust and intake, you don't have the pistons to justify the new flow. Upgrade them and you can't find high enough octane gas to make it all work.
It's like a chess match.......that can end up costing you thousands and thousands of dollars.
What is it you're contemplating putting a 4v on?
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 03, 2012 10:14PM
Vexxxed Wrote:
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> What is it you're contemplating putting a 4v on?
Just curiosity. I was reading up on pros/cons of carburetors vs. mechanical fuel injection vs. electronic fuel injection and nowhere was there a good description on the advantages of 4 barrels vs 2.
Blessed are the murderous.
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> What is it you're contemplating putting a 4v on?
Just curiosity. I was reading up on pros/cons of carburetors vs. mechanical fuel injection vs. electronic fuel injection and nowhere was there a good description on the advantages of 4 barrels vs 2.
Blessed are the murderous.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: April 03, 2012 10:15PM
Thanks Hatemotor and Vexxxed though.
Blessed are the murderous.
Blessed are the murderous.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: March 17, 2013 01:17AM
Rumor is that GM is bringing over the Holden Ute. They filed for a trademark application for the name El Camino back in December 2012.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: February 09, 2014 12:06AM
Russian cars are cool.
The Lada 4x4
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The Lada 4x4
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: February 09, 2014 12:09AM
The Gaz Volga 3110 and 3111.
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Shecky
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Date: February 09, 2014 10:33AM
How do you double the value of a Lada?
Fill the gas tank...
Fill the gas tank...
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Hussein Obama-
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Date: February 09, 2014 10:41AM
Been waiting for these for a while. I guess the Obama controlled car industry doesn't like efficiency.
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Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
tvenp
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Date: February 09, 2014 11:18AM
The original vehicle appears to be the Holden Ute. The advantage over a pickup is that I gather this vehicle is probably unit-body instead of body on frame. For the typical home owner you won't need the ground clearance and ride issues of a pickup truck just to get a few sheets of drywall.
As for why it isn't imported, I have no idea. Either it can meet crash requirements, there isn't sufficient demand for this type of vehicle, or more likely it would have to be imported as a car (not a truck) and can't meet emissions requirements.
As for why it isn't imported, I have no idea. Either it can meet crash requirements, there isn't sufficient demand for this type of vehicle, or more likely it would have to be imported as a car (not a truck) and can't meet emissions requirements.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
FUNdamental
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Date: February 09, 2014 12:25PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford Ranchero?
> This style of car is still popular in Latin
> America and Australia.
>
> These are awesome.
>
>
> -
Remember, this topic has been covered extensively
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/40/1060760/1066200.html#msg-1066200
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> Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford Ranchero?
> This style of car is still popular in Latin
> America and Australia.
>
> These are awesome.
>
>
> -
Remember, this topic has been covered extensively
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/40/1060760/1066200.html#msg-1066200
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
Vexxxed
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Date: February 09, 2014 12:30PM
FUNdamental Wrote:
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> eesh Wrote:
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> > Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford
> Ranchero?
> > This style of car is still popular in Latin
> > America and Australia.
> >
> > These are awesome.
> >
> >
>
> > -
>
> Remember, this topic has been covered extensively
>
>
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/40/10
> 60760/1066200.html#msg-1066200
Remember, you responded to a thread started 13 months ago with a link to a thread created 3 months ago.
But still.......you take the best pics of semi-naked minors and post them without authority, Radiophile.
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> eesh Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford
> Ranchero?
> > This style of car is still popular in Latin
> > America and Australia.
> >
> > These are awesome.
> >
> >
>
> > -
>
> Remember, this topic has been covered extensively
>
>
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/40/10
> 60760/1066200.html#msg-1066200
Remember, you responded to a thread started 13 months ago with a link to a thread created 3 months ago.
But still.......you take the best pics of semi-naked minors and post them without authority, Radiophile.
Re: I Wish this Style of Car was Sold in the US
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: February 09, 2014 01:53PM
FUNdamental Wrote:
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> eesh Wrote:
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> > Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford
> Ranchero?
> > This style of car is still popular in Latin
> > America and Australia.
> >
> > These are awesome.
> >
> >
>
> > -
>
> Remember, this topic has been covered extensively
>
>
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/40/10
> 60760/1066200.html#msg-1066200
I don't understand what you are trying to say here. This thread started in January 2012, your "extensive" post that was somewhat relevant was posted December 2012....
January 2012.....December 2012.
January 2012.....December 2012.
January 2012.....December 2012.
What came first?
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> eesh Wrote:
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> > Anyone remember the El Camino and Ford
> Ranchero?
> > This style of car is still popular in Latin
> > America and Australia.
> >
> > These are awesome.
> >
> >
>
> > -
>
> Remember, this topic has been covered extensively
>
>
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/40/10
> 60760/1066200.html#msg-1066200
I don't understand what you are trying to say here. This thread started in January 2012, your "extensive" post that was somewhat relevant was posted December 2012....
January 2012.....December 2012.
January 2012.....December 2012.
January 2012.....December 2012.
What came first?