Storing for the winter ?

Rusty · 11-18-2017, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

They sure make cars a lot better than they used to. I have an '02 Avalon that is still rust free and has been through 15 Chicago winters. My old American cars would have been rusted hulks years ago. I still have the original exhaust system on the Toyota...knock wood. Plus, I haven't been the best at getting the salt off right away either. I'm not too worried about the Z.

Had a '77 ferd f150 4x4, bought new. Both inner front fenders rusted out in 3 years. Had to fiberglass patch what was left of the inner fenders to pass state inspection. Ferd dealer didn't want to inspect it, even tho I bought it there.

ayrton88 · 11-19-2017, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Had a '77 ferd f150 4x4, bought new. Both inner front fenders rusted out in 3 years. Had to fiberglass patch what was left of the inner fenders to pass state inspection. Ferd dealer didn't want to inspect it, even tho I bought it there.

That's funny. I had a F250 and the oil pan rusted out...go figure. Pretty bad when something is full of oil and still rusts. Where does Ford get it's metal? And that was a 2001 truck.

Spoiler · 11-20-2017, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Had a '77 ferd f150 4x4, bought new. Both inner front fenders rusted out in 3 years. Had to fiberglass patch what was left of the inner fenders to pass state inspection. Ferd dealer didn't want to inspect it, even tho I bought it there.

I lived in MI until I was 28. Worked at a gas station during high school in the mid 70s and would always laugh when a 2 year old Chevy Vega would pull in with holes so big you could put your fist through them.

Cars certainly have improved

Rusty · 11-20-2017, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

I lived in MI until I was 28. Worked at a gas station during high school in the mid 70s and would always laugh when a 2 year old Chevy Vega would pull in with holes so big you could put your fist through them.

Cars certainly have improved

First wife had a Vega.

It was check the gas and fill the oil. And the tranny bolts to the motor would never stay tight. The threads was too big in the motor.

Spoiler · 11-20-2017, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

First wife had a Vega.

It was check the gas and fill the oil. And the tranny bolts to the motor would never stay tight. The threads was too big in the motor.

LOL... That first summer when I worked at that gas station, there was a lady in a green Vega who would show up every day (seriously, EVERY day) with $1.50 in change and get the same thing each time.. A quart of oil, a gallon of gas and a pack of Marlboro Reds. Each of those were 50 cents right then. And she got one of each and every single day with her 6 quarters.

But an even more memorable part was that she must have been allergic to money because she always handed me her change with a rubber glove on.....

To this very day, I’m scared of anyone with a rubber glove on, because I know someone is going to get their oil checked...

ayrton88 · 11-20-2017, 04:47 PM

My ex wife had a Vega when I first met her. It used oil so fast that her mechanic told her she never had to change it, just put a new filter on every once in a while. That was at the dealership!

Rusty · 11-20-2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

LOL... That first summer when I worked at that gas station, there was a lady in a green Vega who would show up every day (seriously, EVERY day) with $1.50 in change and get the same thing each time.. A quart of oil, a gallon of gas and a pack of Marlboro Reds. Each of those were 50 cents right then. And she got one of each and every single day with her 6 quarters.

But an even more memorable part was that she must have been allergic to money because she always handed me her change with a rubber glove on.....

To this very day, I’m scared of anyone with a rubber glove on, because I know someone is going to get their oil checked...

In the early '70's. I worked at a gas station in a college town. Had one guy in a Triumph TR6. He used to bum money from everyone. Everyday at the same time. He would come in and get gas. Anywhere from $.85 to $2.00. The price of gas at this time was around $.40 a gallon.

On Friday when he would come in to get gas. His car would be loaded up with dirty clothes. He went home every Friday for the weekend.

cigarclifford · 11-20-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

I lived in MI until I was 28. Worked at a gas station during high school in the mid 70s and would always laugh when a 2 year old Chevy Vega would pull in with holes so big you could put your fist through them.

Cars certainly have improved

Same here Michigan till age 10

11-20-2017, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	My ex wife had a Vega when I first met her. It used oil so fast that her mechanic told her she never had to change it, just put a new filter on every once in a while. That was at the dealership! Rusty and Spoiler like this.

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