June 23, 200619 yr Well, cause I have extra cash and no brains... My 01 Neon is currently undergoing major surgery to install new internal engine components and the long overdue turbo setup....so I needed a daily driver. Found the 86 for $500, then saw this 91 just collecting dust, soooo I'm gonna add the wheels/tires and other "better than the stuff in the 86" to the 86 and sell the 91 again... Both drive great...just arent much to look at, which is the whole point. I spent $1200 on both. So, lets go for a good laugh and post pics of my Blazers...The 91, 4x4, power everything, 4.3 auto needs paint, and the 2 drivers side back windows, but hey,it was $700 and runs great http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459050_70_full.jpg 86 4x4 2.8 4-speed, REALLY bad paintjob...no other real problems, lady who I bought it from had over $2000 in repair receipts, runs like ****ing new. Been driving this every day for the last 3 months or so... http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459050_72_full.jpg
June 23, 200619 yr Author That second one needs some badass tires LOL thats why I bought the black one...I dont really NEED 2, so gonna swap the tires from the black one to the black and white one. Then all the lenses, since whoever rattle canned that truck doesnt know what tape is. I figure I'll sell the Black 91 fro $500 when I'm done, it needs 2 drivers side windows since some kids knocked out the back window and the back back window. Would cost me more money to replace them and what not. It doesnt even look that bad, the previous owner cut some wood and covered the windows, painted them black and was done with it. Anyways, drove the new one to work today, got it really muddy out in the yard and now its sitting in front of the apartments. Figured since I dont want to spend the money to tag and insure it right now today was its day of glory...the next trip will be a few miles from here to swap the wheels, then back in its parking space till its sold.
June 24, 200619 yr Nice. The scond one looks just like Hogans but it's all black with duct tape on it. And it's an 83 and still running good for the most part.
June 24, 200619 yr Author Nice. The scond one looks just like Hogans but it's all black with duct tape on it. And it's an 83 and still running good for the most part. Thats REALLY funny, because the black 91 has duct tape as well..covering 2 entire windows....I'll go out and get a pic here in a little while. AS for my 79 cutlass.....I kinda hate you asked that question, but here goes.. I bought the car for $300 from a friend. It looked WORSE than this.. http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/224000-224999/224063_1_full.jpg This was after about a year of bodywork and getting it running good. I spent the next year, and about $10,000 going from this to http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/224000-224999/224063_92_full.jpg Cant really see the complexity of the paintjob, but its a Toyota Championship white with prizm (rainbow) flakes, this thing was "Blinging" with the sun out. It turned heads everywhere. Well, in early 2004 my now ex wife wanted a new car. In the middle of negotiations, she offers my Cutlass as a trade in.... Stating that I never drive it. (DUH! it had 42000 orig miles on it!)We were already trading in the 2001 Explorer thats in the pic. Well, after she said that they HAD to have the Cutlass too, they wouldnt do anything else without that car for a trade in. I said I didnt want to do it, but you married guys already know I lost...I drove home, speechless, cleaned out my stereo system, interior lighting, and anything else I was giving to them bastages...I fired her up and drove around the city one more time, which took about 3 hours, cause I also wasnt giving them ANY of my 93 octane...I was heartbroken when I pulled into the dealership. The salesman eye's lit up as I pulled in, they gave me $1200 for the car...I didnt even look...I handed over the title, keys and walked away. They sold the car 4 days later for $7500 to a kid...a week later he wrecked it. The REAL kicker of the Cutlass is that it was built, on my birthday. I found the build sheet behind the dashboard when I replaced the old one, it rolled off the assembly line 7/11/1979. Which is my B-day as well. Also had the window sticker from 79, that car was $12,300 and the old lady who bought it paid with a personal check. And thats what happened to the 79 Cutlass, its also why I keep the car domain site up and the screenname. I've never forgiven my ex wife for that.
June 24, 200619 yr ....a truly gut wrenching story.....damn them and their so called "deserved equality"...id wreck the car myself before anyone else ever got their hands on it
June 24, 200619 yr wow. no wonder she's your ex wife i dont know how you could allow that to happen, i hate when people make deals without actually asking the person who's stuff theyre trading.
June 24, 200619 yr That sucks you put your heart into fixing your car and she basically threw it away like Boja said no wonder she's your ex. Stupid stupid woman for doing that.
June 24, 200619 yr That sucks that a classic like that was wasted. Once it's gone it's gone which is even worse. I wonder what it will be like when someone looks back at an 06 mustang or corvette and says it's a classic.
June 24, 200619 yr Author wow. no wonder she's your ex wife i dont know how you could allow that to happen, i hate when people make deals without actually asking the person who's stuff theyre trading. Yeah, I was pissed, and sadly thats about the time the marriage took a dive...I mean it was "just a car" but after that it really opened my eyes to how controlling she was... even better...we're actually GOOD friends now that we're divorced...she even said today there would have been no way in hell I would have bought the 1st Blazer, letalone the 2nd if we were still together....which I just laughed. Some people on my Neon forum and the local forums were asking why I bought a truck for just the wheels/tires...mainly the wheels and tires alone, which are only a couple months old..would have cost me $1200+. So, I still made out in the deal. Not to mention my Neon is getting closer and closer to being done. Well off to bed...and yes, 2 years later, I'm STILL upset about losing the Cutlass, but thats how it goes, at least dude did me a favor by wrecking it, I dont have to see it anymore. When he bought it he was only 2 blocks west of me..so I passed it almost everyday going to work. I saw him one day with 4 kids in the back, smoking in the car, and driving it like he stole it. (well, he kinda did, from me) but I just shook my head.
June 24, 200619 yr This reminds me of a story. A fellow bus driver's brother had an autographed Terry Sawhcuk Jersey from when he played Junior. Terry Sawchuk is arguably one of the best goalies ever in the NHL. His wife was mad at him and used it as a rag and then THREW IT OUT. Imagine. Priceless. That's like ( for you US people ) throwing out a Michael Jordan NC College Jersey that he wore in game.
June 24, 200619 yr This reminds me of a story. A fellow bus driver's brother had an autographed Terry Sawhcuk Jersey from when he played Junior. Terry Sawchuk is arguably one of the best goalies ever in the NHL. His wife was mad at him and used it as a rag and then THREW IT OUT. Imagine. Priceless. That's like ( for you US people ) throwing out a Michael Jordan NC College Jersey that he wore in game. This is the only time I would condone hitting a woman.
June 25, 200619 yr Nice. The second one looks just like Hogans but it's all black with duct tape on it. And it's an 83 and still running good for the most part. :o Ok here it is, although it's hard to see the tape because it got spray painted black to match but it's there. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a265/Raven1733/hoganblazer3.jpg
June 25, 200619 yr What side of the road do you guys/girls drive on in Canada anyway? Left or right? Just curious...
June 25, 200619 yr What side of the road do you guys/girls drive on in Canada anyway? Left or right? Just curious... OMG! Yes, it snows in July here too and we have wild savages roaming the streets.
June 25, 200619 yr What side of the road do you guys/girls drive on in Canada anyway? Left or right? Just curious... The same as you. We're not in England :o
June 25, 200619 yr The same as you. We're not in England Well, who is printed on the Canadian dollars?
June 25, 200619 yr OMG! Yes, it snows in July here too and we have wild savages roaming the streets. Talking about yourself again
June 25, 200619 yr Well, who is printed on the Canadian dollars? The loon See http://canadiancointree.com/counting/1dollar.jpg
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