Ahh, cars. Can't live with . . . . - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

NevadaSTi · 2007-10-08, 11:50 AM

Them, and can't live without them.
1973 . . Parent's buy a used rental car from Hurtz.

1991 . . My Dad and older sister rebuild the used rental car. High School year book for that year claims it is the fastest student vehicle at South Tahoe High for the year. LOL.

1994 . . The fastest student vehicle is retired to the back yard.

1997 . . I am 17 years old. Dad tells me, "Well, the old car is in the backyard, or you can save your money and buy your own." That was the winter of '97. Spring of '97 my friend damn near blows his clutch on his 86 SR22 Toyota pickup pulling the "Beast" out of the backyard.

1998 . . First year of college, I decide the "Beast" needs some more power. Edlebrock 4v intake, carb, and a set of Hedman Headers with cherrie bombs completes the power upgrade.

2000 . . The "Beast" is retired to backup duty when I get a 65 Mustang.

2003 . . The "Beast" is finally used for some 4000 miles due to my now ex-wife taking off with the good vehicles.

2005 . . The "Beast" sits at my house in Silver Springs. I have a broken leg and now in the middle of a nasty divorce. My brother helps me get it started, as my ex-wife stole the keys for it. We get the "Beast" on a car trailer and soon discover that it needs a new water pump. February of 05, my buddy Eric and I stand out in the freezing fog and replace the water pump. But alos, it wasn't going to happen. It wouldn't seal up properly. So, I give up on the "Beast." It goes into a storage unit.

March, 2005. I am the proud owner of a brand new 2005 WRX STi. Shortly there after MattR finds me on imprezawrx.com, or something like that. He points me to SECCS.org. Been here ever since.

Sunday, Sept. 30th 2007. My Toyota blows it's engine. GRRR!!! Major stress starts setting in. I drive to work for a week in my Smoke-stang without a passenger window. Brrrr...

Sat. Oct. 6th. My brother helps me put the Toyota on a car trailer, and off it goes to my storage unit. Out comes the "Beast!" That evening, I rebuild the Edlebrock carb.

Sunday Oct 7th. My little sister's birthday. My present to her is, a phone call and letting her hear the "Beast" purr in the background. (She still wants the car, and won't leave me alone about it.)

So, long story short. I am now driving the "Beast" which is a 1972 Ford Gran Torino with a 351 Cleveland. It was one of the first cars my parents ever bought together. My Dad was a car junkie, his old 32 Duece Coupe is still around. It was at the Reno airport on display for about a year back in the mid 1990's.

It is so nice to be driving a car again that actually has power. It will excelerate up a hill in third gear without downshifting.

And no, it is not a Starsky and Hutch car. Wrong year.

tysonK · 2007-10-08, 12:29 PM

I had to sit as a passenger in one of those Reno-San Francisco, it was in bad shape and one of the scariest drives of my life.

NevadaSTi · 2007-10-08, 12:42 PM

Yeah, it is definetly a straight line car. They weren't known for making turns. LOL.

Dean · 2007-10-08, 01:20 PM

I had the station wagon version of that car in college. Great power but only in a straight line.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-10-08, 02:37 PM

That is 351 cubic inches of pure awesomeness.

ScottyS · 2007-10-10, 10:21 AM

SWEET!!!!

NevadaSTi · 2007-10-10, 10:34 AM

Oh yeah, I thought I might add this,

1975, Nov. 13th. My brother was almost born in the back seat!!!!

MikeK · 2007-10-10, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaSTi

1975, Nov. 13th. My brother was almost born in the back seat!!!!

Was he at least conceived there?

NevadaSTi · 2007-10-10, 01:27 PM

Uhh, I don't care to know that information.

2007-10-08, 11:50 AM	#1
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	Ahh, cars. Can't live with . . . . Them, and can't live without them. 1973 . . Parent's buy a used rental car from Hurtz. 1991 . . My Dad and older sister rebuild the used rental car. High School year book for that year claims it is the fastest student vehicle at South Tahoe High for the year. LOL. 1994 . . The fastest student vehicle is retired to the back yard. 1997 . . I am 17 years old. Dad tells me, "Well, the old car is in the backyard, or you can save your money and buy your own." That was the winter of '97. Spring of '97 my friend damn near blows his clutch on his 86 SR22 Toyota pickup pulling the "Beast" out of the backyard. 1998 . . First year of college, I decide the "Beast" needs some more power. Edlebrock 4v intake, carb, and a set of Hedman Headers with cherrie bombs completes the power upgrade. 2000 . . The "Beast" is retired to backup duty when I get a 65 Mustang. 2003 . . The "Beast" is finally used for some 4000 miles due to my now ex-wife taking off with the good vehicles. 2005 . . The "Beast" sits at my house in Silver Springs. I have a broken leg and now in the middle of a nasty divorce. My brother helps me get it started, as my ex-wife stole the keys for it. We get the "Beast" on a car trailer and soon discover that it needs a new water pump. February of 05, my buddy Eric and I stand out in the freezing fog and replace the water pump. But alos, it wasn't going to happen. It wouldn't seal up properly. So, I give up on the "Beast." It goes into a storage unit. March, 2005. I am the proud owner of a brand new 2005 WRX STi. Shortly there after MattR finds me on imprezawrx.com, or something like that. He points me to SECCS.org. Been here ever since. Sunday, Sept. 30th 2007. My Toyota blows it's engine. GRRR!!! Major stress starts setting in. I drive to work for a week in my Smoke-stang without a passenger window. Brrrr... Sat. Oct. 6th. My brother helps me put the Toyota on a car trailer, and off it goes to my storage unit. Out comes the "Beast!" That evening, I rebuild the Edlebrock carb. Sunday Oct 7th. My little sister's birthday. My present to her is, a phone call and letting her hear the "Beast" purr in the background. (She still wants the car, and won't leave me alone about it.) So, long story short. I am now driving the "Beast" which is a 1972 Ford Gran Torino with a 351 Cleveland. It was one of the first cars my parents ever bought together. My Dad was a car junkie, his old 32 Duece Coupe is still around. It was at the Reno airport on display for about a year back in the mid 1990's. It is so nice to be driving a car again that actually has power. It will excelerate up a hill in third gear without downshifting. And no, it is not a Starsky and Hutch car. Wrong year. Attached Images __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2007-10-08, 12:29 PM	#2
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I had to sit as a passenger in one of those Reno-San Francisco, it was in bad shape and one of the scariest drives of my life. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-10-08, 12:42 PM	#3
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	Yeah, it is definetly a straight line car. They weren't known for making turns. LOL. __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2007-10-08, 01:20 PM	#4
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I had the station wagon version of that car in college. Great power but only in a straight line. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-10-08, 02:37 PM	#5
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	That is 351 cubic inches of pure awesomeness. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2007-10-10, 10:21 AM	#6
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	SWEET!!!! __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2007-10-10, 10:34 AM	#7
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	Oh yeah, I thought I might add this, 1975, Nov. 13th. My brother was almost born in the back seat!!!! __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2007-10-10, 01:27 PM	#9
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	Uhh, I don't care to know that information. __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

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