The Other Vehicle Thread

back a page, my jeep was my Dads also. Hurts to look at it, but when I want to get close to him I drive it. He's been gone 2 years now, So I get it too...

 

always remember.

 

I love seeing the themes in peoples buying habits.

Tears in my eyes reading the last 2 pages though.

 

Guys, I have no idea if this helps or not but I'm willing to give it a shot. I've kept certain things of Mom's that mean something and bring me a sense of joy. Other things fell short of that mark or had little to no emotional value and those were quick to go. I took her many places in the current taco after leaving the Midwest (a day long flight) and landing 6.5 hours drive from her house, moved many of her things as we searched and eventually found the "right" place for her to finish up her business here and used it for a specific purpose that was also the key reason for the purchase to begin with: lots and lots of weekly 'turn and burn' 48 hour road trips home to AZ over the span of 3 years to visit her and be there for my sister during that time. I'm selling it not due to those memories but in fact to move forward with something that serves MY desires better and makes ME happy. It's time and that's important. So is she however I have to come first. That does not mean I don't miss her with all I am nor all I'll ever be. She's gone. I'm still here.

 

Came from my highly modified Honda Element. Some might not see the point to doing anything to these cars, but i liked it, and it was fun. 5spd, awd, lowered, Cragar wheels, painted Anvil (from a jeep), and a few other things too
Got the tacoma to haul my bike around sometimes.
Summer vehicle - 2014 Yamaha FZ-09
Winter vehicle - tacoma

 

I had a 79 that was prepped for ITA/IT7, great cars to have fun with, but not that competitive in ITA. Glad they made IT7, but they did it after I got out, so I never got to enjoy. The one I had a picture of (posted on first page) was an 83 blk/blk GSL that I ran many different engine combos in, but it was kind of a street/show-car. I put engines like bridgeports, half-bridges, etc., and would drive the piss out of it until it would spin a bearing and then just rebuild and try some new porting ... fun cars, great way to learn how to turn wrenches.

 

It's different, but has character Shows you have an eye for style, even if it's not for everyone.

 

Sweet! I started in ITS till they moved us to ITA, due mostly to the Datsun's dominant inline 6 on the longer courses. Got lucky and made a friend who was a rotary genius and taught me everything he knew. He did the motors, trannys and ignition, I did the fab work, exhaust and suspension. Together we built cars 1-2 seconds per lap faster than the comp for about half their budget. Sure did piss a few folks off in the process. The RX3 beside me was another one of my builds and something I'd co-drive for the enduros. Was also lucky enough to score a job with Bob Bondurant where I could practice all day and get paid for it. We were very successful on a very local basis which really mattered to no one but I sure did have a blast.

 

-1989 GMC Truck
-1991 Eagle Talon TSI
-2004 Jeep Wrangle Sport
-2006 Suzuki GSXR 600
-2004 Subaru STI (Built 630hp)
-2007 Honda Civic Si
-1993 Mazda Rx7 Fd (2JZ Swapped)
-2015 Honda Grom
-2000 Honda S2000
-2016 Toyota Tacoma Sport

 

Yes! Also came from an Element. 07 AWD manual, not lowered... Still miss her a bit.

 

Bitchin'

 

Nice list. I've always wanted to ride a Grom.

 

Me too. But the taco is fulfilling my needs. The one I posted was my second Element too.
This was my first..

 

You might win on number of vehicles haha. I had a period where i was changing cars every 6 months, and bikes every year. How did/do you like the grom? Im thinking about that as my second bike.. Or a supermoto. Not sure yet. But trying to sell my cafe racer project first

 

92 Civic CX with a Si motor swap (My car in High School bought it brand new)


93 Civic Si


W203 Benz


Avalanche 6" lift 3" body


GS350 AWD

 

Ok I'll play. I've got a few pics on my phone but not of all.
Past
90 mustang gt (wrecked)
90 toyota 4wd r22 5speed
86 4 eye yellow coupes mustang
88 hatch mustang drag car
93 mustang gt
99 f150
03 f150 cc 4wd
99 escalade
04 hummer h2
03 mustang gt
13 kia optima sxl
09 shelby gt500
2009 ram 3500 drw 4x4 diesel
99 Durango 5.9 4wd

Current
1995 f-350 diesel (veggie oil burner)
2014 4runner trail
1970 cutlass vert
1974 Hurst Olds W-30
2016 Tacoma double cab trd offroad

My name is Vandy....and I have an addiction. Don't think I'm forgetting any

 

Past

2004 civic si
2003 mustang gt centennial edition
1991 z28 Camaro
2006 mustang gt
2010 f350 lariat
2010 f150 xlt

Current
2016 tacoma
2010 cbr 600

 

The grom is tons of fun but incredibly slow. But if it's not ur only bike that's a plus. easy and cheap to mod as well.