The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXII

Rusty · 04-04-2019, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

How 'bout the knob you pulled to open the vent which was just allowing in air from under the fenderwells

Or the vent boxes under the dash on each side that you had to open up the doors to get air.

Baronsmokes · 04-04-2019, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

How 'bout the knob you pulled to open the vent which was just allowing in air from under the fenderwells

Does not seem that long ago.

Spoiler · 04-04-2019, 12:34 PM

I actually liked the little quarter windows that you could push out by the A pillar... that worked quite well....

Baronsmokes · 04-04-2019, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

And from the archives... now I will admit, I never had one of these, but I seen one at a car show once... The record player....

They did not work.
Skip,Skip,Skip

Rusty · 04-04-2019, 12:37 PM

Chrysler had a push button auto. No floor or column shifter. The buttons was on the right side of the steering wheel, on the dash. Had from top to bottom. P, N, D, 2, 1 if I remember correctly.

Spoiler · 04-04-2019, 12:37 PM

I actually had swivel seats in a car once... my '79 Ranchero... bucket seats that swiveled so you could get in and out easier....

Zingston · 04-04-2019, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

And from the archives... now I will admit, I never had one of these, but I seen one at a car show once... The record player....

Nice!

How about an old style corded rotary phone adapted for your car... Cannon was a habitual user back in the day.

From Bell Systems, it's the Frank Cannon Model Mobile Phone:

Rusty · 04-04-2019, 12:41 PM

My first cheby truck was a 1976 1/2 ton, 8' bed, A/C, loaded, 4x4, 350, 6" lift, 38" tires, with a 3 on the tree.

Spoiler · 04-04-2019, 12:41 PM

Another of my favorites back then was the amazing bumper jack.... get the whole dang car jacked up and it would fall sideways and bend the crap out of the jack and the bumper... LOL

Rusty · 04-04-2019, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

I actually had swivel seats in a car once... my '79 Ranchero... bucket seats that swiveled so you could get in and out easier....

Buddy of mine had a 70 Monte Carlo with a 454 4 speed with the swivel buckets.

Spoiler · 04-04-2019, 12:44 PM

And back then all cars had about 5 ashtrays, often with a cigarette lighter in each of them.... that was way before they invented cupholders...

Zingston · 04-04-2019, 12:46 PM

Yeah, now THESE were "options" paying extra for!

Down here in FLA they still sell cars with heated seats. WTFH???? Ain't nobody got no time fo dat!!

Spoiler · 04-04-2019, 12:54 PM

Not sure if anyone else remembers going to order a new car back then... you sat down with the salesman and went over every tiny detail.. each little thing was separate... there were no bundled option packages..

An auto adjust mirror was $34
Floor mats were $28
The air conditioner was $279
A vinyl seat instead of the cloth one was an extra $120

Every item could be spelled out and you get your car in any dang color..

Eventually the car mfg's realized it was taking to long to produce each car because they could all be slightly different.

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Now it's just... okay this comes in 4 colors, and you get your choice of these three option packages... and how many payments do you want ... 48, 60, 72, 84, 96?

There's more choices in the financing then in the car itself...

Spoiler · 04-04-2019, 12:56 PM

Oops... got to go to a meeting...

Hate to get fired on my last day...

Rusty · 04-04-2019, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Not sure if anyone else remembers going to order a new car back then... you sat down with the salesman and went over every tiny detail.. each little thing was separate... there were no bundled option packages..

An auto adjust mirror was $34
Floor mats were $28
The air conditioner was $279
A vinyl seat instead of the cloth one was an extra $120

Every item could be spelled out and you get your car in any dang color..

Eventually the car mfg's realized it was taking to long to produce each car because they could all be slightly different.

------

Now it's just... okay this comes in 4 colors, and you get your choice of these three option packages... and how many payments do you want ... 48, 60, 72, 84, 96?

There's more choices in the financing then in the car itself...

The last couple of years for the Viper. You could order it any way you wanted it. There was over 18,000 combinations. No two was alike.

You picked out your own custom body colors.

04-04-2019, 12:34 PM	#4758 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	I actually liked the little quarter windows that you could push out by the A pillar... that worked quite well.... Rusty, old guy and Falconquey like this. __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

04-04-2019, 12:37 PM	#4760 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Chrysler had a push button auto. No floor or column shifter. The buttons was on the right side of the steering wheel, on the dash. Had from top to bottom. P, N, D, 2, 1 if I remember correctly. Ghostvette, old guy and Baronsmokes like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-04-2019, 12:37 PM	#4761 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	I actually had swivel seats in a car once... my '79 Ranchero... bucket seats that swiveled so you could get in and out easier.... Rusty, old guy and Baronsmokes like this. __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

04-04-2019, 12:41 PM	#4763 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	My first cheby truck was a 1976 1/2 ton, 8' bed, A/C, loaded, 4x4, 350, 6" lift, 38" tires, with a 3 on the tree. old guy likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-04-2019, 12:41 PM	#4764 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	Another of my favorites back then was the amazing bumper jack.... get the whole dang car jacked up and it would fall sideways and bend the crap out of the jack and the bumper... LOL old guy, Baronsmokes and Falconquey like this. __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

04-04-2019, 12:44 PM	#4766 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	And back then all cars had about 5 ashtrays, often with a cigarette lighter in each of them.... that was way before they invented cupholders... Rusty, madwi, Ghostvette and 4 others like this. __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE… Last edited by Spoiler; 04-04-2019 at 12:47 PM.

04-04-2019, 12:46 PM	#4767 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684370	Yeah, now THESE were "options" paying extra for! Down here in FLA they still sell cars with heated seats. WTFH???? Ain't nobody got no time fo dat!! FPenvy, Spooler and old guy like this.

04-04-2019, 12:54 PM	#4768 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	Not sure if anyone else remembers going to order a new car back then... you sat down with the salesman and went over every tiny detail.. each little thing was separate... there were no bundled option packages.. An auto adjust mirror was $34 Floor mats were $28 The air conditioner was $279 A vinyl seat instead of the cloth one was an extra $120 Every item could be spelled out and you get your car in any dang color.. Eventually the car mfg's realized it was taking to long to produce each car because they could all be slightly different. ------ Now it's just... okay this comes in 4 colors, and you get your choice of these three option packages... and how many payments do you want ... 48, 60, 72, 84, 96? There's more choices in the financing then in the car itself... Rusty, Ghostvette, old guy and 1 others like this. __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

04-04-2019, 12:56 PM	#4769 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	Oops... got to go to a meeting... Hate to get fired on my last day... Rusty, old guy and JLarson like this. __________________ … I SUPPORT HOES WITH SUPPORT HOSE…

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