Our "other" Toys

[klennop]

Nice Z, living in WI we have a new Maxima with the Performance Package, etc. I really like the Nissans, that Maxima really surprises me at times. So the Z can only be better!

 

[Hepar]

We take them out every nice day we can ... no trailer queens here, these cars are meant to be driven

thanks again

Amen.

Heres my 68 cougar. Nothing special

Yeah, I see cherry '68 Cougars ALL the time. Nothing but those, Camarys and Civics on the roads. Lol. That thing is sweet and looks extremely special to me!

370Z for when the 4runners aren't fast enough!

Love the Z's. Nissan's design team in general has been putting out some sweet rides.

 

[cougar428]

FINALLY some cougar love haha. Thanks for the compliment
Your lincoln is pretty sweet too.
Is it all original or did you do some work to it?

 

[4RNNR]

370Z = sweeeet

I remember considering a Dan Gurney special edition Cougar, years ago
Does yours have the 428, like your screen name ?

 

[93toy]

Thanks for the compliments on the Z. I had driven a 350Z years ago and loved the way it drove, but never liked the look. When the 370Z came out I felt Nissan hit a home run! One of the most "fun to drive" cars I've ever driven! Very well balanced. It's the wifes sunny day car, but I sneak it out every once in a while!

 

[cougar428]

I remember considering a Dan Gurney special edition Cougar, years ago
Does yours have the 428, like your screen name ?[/QUOTE]

haha i wish. its only got a 302 with some minor bolt ons.
i have a 351w sitting in the farm waiting to be rebuilt but
ever since i got my 4runner the cougar has been on the back burner.
the cat will still boogey though, considering shes 43 and only got a small block

 

[Hepar]

FINALLY some cougar love haha. Thanks for the compliment
Your lincoln is pretty sweet too.
Is it all original or did you do some work to it?

Thanks. It's mostly original. Top and a lot of the electrical parts for it are all new. It now has two master cylinders (Found out the hard way that in 1965 they made dual master cylinders mandatory. This is NOT the car to have your brakes go out in. Lucky that when they did, I was just moving it, so nothing happened) and an updated alternator. Definitely not a show car, but it's clean and it gets out on the road every chance it gets.

the cat will still boogey though, considering shes 43 and only got a small block

Well, I know I can't compete with you off the line, but can you compete with me and my 9 mpg's?

 

[cougar428]

Thanks. It's mostly original. Top and a lot of the electrical parts for it are all new. It now has two master cylinders (Found out the hard way that in 1965 they made dual master cylinders mandatory. This is NOT the car to have your brakes go out in. Lucky that when they did, I was just moving it, so nothing happened) and an updated alternator. Definitely not a show car, but it's clean and it gets out on the road every chance it gets.

Well, I know I can't compete with you off the line, but can you compete with me and my 9 mpg's?

Yeah i can imagine because that thing is a boat lol. Its a good thing you were only moving it around though. Brakes went out on me once while i was driving and it scared the crap out of me (stupid ass drum brakes)

No im pretty sure you got me there, with that 430 she must be a thirsty girl :beer:

 

[ret]

Well, my other toys include guns (his & her...soon to have more friends) and home theater:

Is that a P220 DAK? How do you like it? I'm trying to get a hold of a P229.

My joys of life in no particular order:

 

[Doozi]

My other "toy" is my V8 Miata... 347 small block Ford, R-spec T5, 7.5" Thunderbird rear diff, lots of goodies, and a bunch of wiring left to do!

 

[Opi]

better question is wtf do you guys do for a living... or isnt it legal

 

[lemasurier]

1971 Camaro is the other "toy".

 

[4RNNR]

looks like fun

 

[Thai]

Is that a P220 DAK? How do you like it? I'm trying to get a hold of a P229.

Just a P239 9mm. I went thru a kahr before finding the right one. It is a big bigger than my old Kahr, but is 100% reliable since day 1 (unlike my Kahr). So, although kinda big for CC, the reliability and durability are top notch.

 

[ret]

I see. The hammer threw me off. I like it, but I'm a huge Sig fan.

 

[hulk311]

What kinds of jobs do you guys have to afford those kinds of toys in todays economy?:redbrick:

 

[Canadian144]

I must confess I'm just a 17 year old in my last year of HS, and the cars in my sig are my parents. My dad really does not like the STI at all...I pushed him into buying it though ahah. I get to take it to university (for 2nd year onwards) though! She's stock for now.... have a Chargespeed Bottom Line V2 lip kit waiting for her in the garage, as well as OEM fog lights.

Here's a few of the STI:

Don't have any good ones of the G37x coupe (black). But that car is a hoot to drive as well. It's stock, with a black grille, "S" spoiler, and a few other dealer accessories.

My dad also restores old cars as his hobby.... don't have many picture of them. He has a few BMW 2002's, a few E24s, a few E28s, a few Triumph TR6s, one Porsche 914, and three Barracudas (two 67s and a 68 Formula S which is a numbers matching car with a 383!). You can see one of the 6 series parked next to the STI above, here are a few of the 2002s:

I actually have my "own" car that was bought with my own money. It's a '92 Acura Legend coupe with a blown transmission. Gonna fix her up and then flip it.... got it for DIRT cheap. Definitely doesn't hold a candle to the other cars in my signature.

And finally.... when you own a cottage and a farm.... you gotta have a few off road vehicles (other than trucks/SUVs).

Here's my 2008 Suzuki LTR450... got quite a few modifications done to it. My pride and joy! She was a gift for my 15th birthday.... I've paid for all the mods though.

And I also have two dirtbikes, bought them both myself. Currently both do not run lol. One is a 2001 Honda CR125, the other is a 2000 Honda CR125.

This is the 00, bought it for $400, needs a new crank (or crank bearings). Haven't had time to open it up yet. Came with Excel wheels (which alone cost over $400 new), a Bill's pipe, and a Pro Circuit pipe.

And this is the 01. Stock for now.... have a ton of parts for it. Currently torn apart, doing a top end rebuild. Noticed dirt in the bottom end, so the cases are split and I'm washing everything well. I'm going to keep one bike.... not sure if it will be the 01 or the 00.

Sorry for being such a pic whore lol.

 

[ndcent]

I've ridden off road, primarily dual sport rides as part of the AMA National Dual Sport series for about 15+ years. My current dual sport bike is a 05 Honda CRF250X. Always ridded RED for dual sports, past bikes include XR400, XR250's, etc.

Other toys I like include many girls pink parts.