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Dec 9 2008, 06:14 PM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,487 |
hey the nerf sounds like it might be a good idea, might piss off a few of the other people on the road but hey... well at least you should have your brakes back by the spring right? then you can drive him all you want again. Brake parts arrived today. Hopefully I can pick them up on Friday, when I get out of work at a human time. Now how in the world would any car manage to get in front of you? Any you having engine problems also? No engine problems here. I just figure that if I continue to drive the way I do, I'll eventually meet someone up ahead. Luckily I grew up with most of the cops in my town, no speeding tickets from them... -------------------- Patience is a virtue, but flipping someone off feels better.
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Dec 9 2008, 06:19 PM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 17-November 08 From: So. Calif. Member No.: 4,223 |
Hmmmmmmmm, Are sure the no tickets isn't because you are a female
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Dec 10 2008, 07:26 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,487 |
Hmmmmmmmm, Are sure the no tickets isn't because you are a female And driving a muscle car....that may have something to do with it... Usually when I get pulled over, it's because the cop wants to check out the car. -------------------- Patience is a virtue, but flipping someone off feels better.
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Dec 10 2008, 01:48 PM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 17-November 08 From: So. Calif. Member No.: 4,223 |
back around 79. I was driving a 64 rambler wagon that was shortened from a 4 door to a 2 door. I was living in San Jose. A few friends and I had had a couple beers and decided to hit the cruise up there. About 15 minutes after I got there I was getting pulled over. I thought. I am on my way to jail. Turns out the cop wanted to buy my car. left me a number to catch him if I changed my mind
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Dec 10 2008, 09:00 PM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 19-September 06 From: Houston Texas USA Member No.: 59 |
Smacaione, both my nieces like to ride around in the Itsy-Bitsy Eclipse with the sunroof open and the tops down.
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Dec 11 2008, 06:36 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,487 |
I hate to fall into the cliche, but if being a girl gets me out of tickets...I'm not one to complain about it.
Best ever was getting pulled over for speeding 5 times in one month. Got one warning and the other 4 was a simple "Sue, TRY to slow down a bit. (sigh)" -------------------- Patience is a virtue, but flipping someone off feels better.
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Dec 11 2008, 10:03 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 19-September 06 From: Houston Texas USA Member No.: 59 |
Sue, my niece just read your thought of the day and suggestted you change it to "If its' got T or T, hop on and hang on 'cause its' going to be one hell of a ride."
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Dec 11 2008, 10:49 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,487 |
Sue, my niece just read your thought of the day and suggestted you change it to "If its' got T or T, hop on and hang on 'cause its' going to be one hell of a ride." I like your niece's version! -------------------- Patience is a virtue, but flipping someone off feels better.
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Dec 11 2008, 02:43 PM
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i done know i think that if being a chick would get me out of tickets i wouldnt mind wearing a dress while i drive..... i got my first speeding ticket the other day and i think that if i keep going ill get even more broke than i already am. i guess thats what i get when doing 85 in a 55, the cop was an alright guy though, he wrote it down for 70. still it cost me like 163 bucks which is quite a bit to me, that was in CT. oh well i guess ill just have to invest in a good radar detector
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Dec 11 2008, 10:02 PM
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Heck, you can get out of tickets as a guy.
You just have to tell the officer that your underwear rode-up, cutting off circulation to your boys, and you were in the process of re-adjusting them, causing you to inadvertantly apply pressure to the accelerator. -------------------- ![]() |
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Dec 13 2008, 01:57 AM
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 30-June 08 Member No.: 3,626 |
how many times has that worked for you roto? someone once told me that the best way to get a cop to go leanient on you is to tell them the whole truth, cause they most likely know it already. so dont try and bullshit them and you might get off a but easier than normal.
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Dec 13 2008, 03:28 AM
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It's worked twice.
I've also used the "I just changed the tires and they are taller, does that make a difference officer ?". -------------------- ![]() |
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Dec 13 2008, 12:55 PM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 17-November 08 From: So. Calif. Member No.: 4,223 |
I have to admit. I don't think that would fly here in Calif. If you are polite to the officer and don't stretch the truth to much it seems you have a far better chance of getting out of the ticket when you are a young guy. Now here is one that did get me a break with a 75 in a 30 here a couple years ago. When the cop pulled me over and asked how fast I was going. I told him I didn't know but was sure it was over the speed limit. I said that I normally drive my Suzuki samurai and when I got to drive a V-8 again. I guess I got a little to excited. Told him if he could give me even a little break. It wouldn't happen again. He let me off completely. Telling me to go back to the samurai if I couldn't handle a v-8. I was some where around 47 years old. I didn't care. I dodged a bullet there
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Dec 14 2008, 03:23 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,749 Joined: 29-November 07 From: gun barrel city texas Member No.: 2,634 |
i got out of one yesterday from a humorless texas highway patrol. he pulled me over after spottin me from the overpass and accused me of tailgatin. i told him, '' Tailgatin?, as hard as the guy in front of me hit his brakes when he saw you, hes lucky i didnt run up his tailpipe'' he almost grinned and wrote me a warnin
-------------------- it aint how hard the problem is, its how hard you are willing to study to find the cause and then fix it- flap- 11-7-09
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Dec 30 2008, 08:45 PM
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May 16 2009, 07:59 AM
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Number of downloads: 23Sorry, I just ran across this thread and couldn't resist. :-) When we did the restoration of the Norm's 69 RT body shop said "Do you really want to leave that sticker on the back window?" DEFINATELY! :-) |
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Oct 18 2009, 06:03 PM
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i don't care for the little rich kids that don't work and mom an dad buys em everthing if you work for it it means somthing if it's given to ya so what you'll get another u don't care Just who bought all the 440 6 pak cudas, superbirds and hemi roadrunners back in the day? It wasnt the guy changing oil at the gas station working on these cars it was little rich kids whos dads paid for them cars and the insurance. QUOTE People with their loud high pitched and farting sounding mufflers As comapred to open headers on a stock engine???Without going thru all the responces, I used to not like them either, we as older adults are living in their world today and have to put up with changes. Those guys can't have/don't want older logwagon riding cars of the 60s. My hemi truck has spoiled me verses driving an old car on a 100 mile trip with the family. Those guys changing to a "cold air intake" is in comparison to setting your points and adding a Accel super coil, but they get real horsepower out of their project. But what the heck I respect a good looking chromed up low rider too so, really I see the work thats done verses the scene they come out of. -------------------- 2005 Ram 1500, black, short bed, 2 wheel drive, 5.7 HEMI!
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Oct 22 2009, 10:26 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 19-September 06 From: Houston Texas USA Member No.: 59 |
My niece and her boyfriend keep screwing around with the Itsi-Bitsi Eclipse I gave her. In less than one year they managed to messup the ECU and blow up 2 motors. Each time they come back to me and say "Gee, I don't know what we could of done that caused it to blow up?". I relectantly raid the local parts-recycling center and replace the motor for them. When it came time to do the engine swap they were too busy to help! Wasted another couple days of vacation time.
My newphew with his GT3000 twin turbo managed to blow both turbos and spin the mains. Again he asks me to go to the recycling center and pick out another motor for him. When it came time to do the engine swap he was too busy to help! Wasted yet another couple days of vacation time. Nephew is going to college out-of-state, comes home for Labor Day weekend, he's too busy to take his vehicle to the state inspection station. Jeepers, back when I was a teenager I did blow my 340 on a Tuesday evening coming home from high school but by Friday night I had transplanted a 318 in it and was off to the movies with my date. Never misssed a day at school or a date! These kids now adays just want to run the heck out of the cars without taking responsibility for any maintence or repairs. |
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Oct 22 2009, 10:28 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 19-September 06 From: Houston Texas USA Member No.: 59 |
Smacaione, both my nieces like to ride around in the Itsy-Bitsy Eclipse with the sunroof open and the tops down. Smacione, niece number 2 did get an indecent exposure ticket for riding with her "top down". Oh, yeah the sun roof was open also! Didn't get the speeding ticket thou! |
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Oct 22 2009, 10:30 AM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 19-September 06 From: Houston Texas USA Member No.: 59 |
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Number of downloads: 23Sorry, I just ran across this thread and couldn't resist. :-) When we did the restoration of the Norm's 69 RT body shop said "Do you really want to leave that sticker on the back window?" DEFINATELY! :-) YEAH BABY! Like I said "All Throttle and No Bottle!" |
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Oct 22 2009, 06:37 PM
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![]() Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 29-May 08 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,487 |
Smacione, niece number 2 did get an indecent exposure ticket for riding with her "top down". Oh, yeah the sun roof was open also! Didn't get the speeding ticket thou! When I used to work 2nd shift a few years ago, I'd be driving home at midnight. The a/c didn't work in my last truck, so in the high heat of summer, I'd drive home in my bra. Got pulled over a few times but never got a ticket. -------------------- Patience is a virtue, but flipping someone off feels better.
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