ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
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Water Boy
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ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
I was told getting my beauty sleep was a waste of time.
1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.
1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.
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Jim in Indy
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
I know where that cell phone would be headed.... followed by my 11D !!!
Indy, all the horsepower you could ever imagine in one place...
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
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peter
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
At the very least, I'd reduce his allowance to only $2,000/week 'till he had the car scratches all buffed out 
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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CaptSquid
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
Jim, I'll loan you my 13Cs. They might just have a bit more impact.
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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kings-x59
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
holy moley. I had to make a call like that to my dad when I was 17, but it was just a '76 caprice stationwagon.
I can't even imagine. It'd be like, uh dad I burned the house to the ground. btw, eventually I did manage to get my dad's boot removed from my posterior.
I can't even imagine. It'd be like, uh dad I burned the house to the ground. btw, eventually I did manage to get my dad's boot removed from my posterior.
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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Bikehauler
- I am smitten with my van
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
If you give your kid your Ferrari, can you really be surprised when it gets wrecked? Like who couldn't see that happening. Hate to be a hard ass but no sympathy here.
Rocke
Rocke
No longer the proud owner of a.
1990 Astro Cargo shorty. 350 V8, roller cam, flat top pistons, roller rockers, tbi stage 2 chip, built 700r4 tranny. 3:42 open diff (3:73 posi waiting install). Now rollin on new 18's with 235/50 tires.
Delta B.C.
Canada EH!
1990 Astro Cargo shorty. 350 V8, roller cam, flat top pistons, roller rockers, tbi stage 2 chip, built 700r4 tranny. 3:42 open diff (3:73 posi waiting install). Now rollin on new 18's with 235/50 tires.
Delta B.C.
Canada EH!
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Jim in Indy
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
Sure them ain't swim fins?CaptSquid wrote:Jim, I'll loan you my 13Cs. They might just have a bit more impact.
Indy, all the horsepower you could ever imagine in one place...
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
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CaptSquid
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
Not swim fins, Jim. I like to walk on water from time to time. Infuriates the Zoomies, doncha know?
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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Jim in Indy
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
DAS BOOT !!!!
Indy, all the horsepower you could ever imagine in one place...
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
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SoCalli V8
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
I`m with the `Hauler here..... Dumb A$$ Dad .... !! Buy him a 240 Volvo as his first car.Bikehauler wrote:If you give your kid your Ferrari, can you really be surprised when it gets wrecked? Like who couldn't see that happening. Hate to be a hard ass but no sympathy here.
Rocke
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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dumb lady
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
Zoink!Jim in Indy wrote:DAS BOOT !!!!
The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
~Ayn Rand
'96 RWD Astro. 155K
~Ayn Rand
'96 RWD Astro. 155K
Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
Make the kids buy their own cars. That way they will be beating the can off their own money and not yours. If you buy your kid any kind of high powered car your asking to have a corpse for a child. Sorry but the kids need to learn resposibility such as if you break it you have to pay to fix it or go without.
Bikehauler and I were never allowed to drive our fathers cars once we passed our driving test.
Bikehauler and I were never allowed to drive our fathers cars once we passed our driving test.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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CaptSquid
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
Naw. Just foot envy.dumb lady wrote:Zoink!Jim in Indy wrote:DAS BOOT !!!!
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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Jim in Indy
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
naw.... I've got 2 feet of my own.... why would I envy your 10 little piggies....CaptSquid wrote:Naw. Just foot envy.dumb lady wrote:Zoink!Jim in Indy wrote:DAS BOOT !!!!
I WIN !!!
Indy, all the horsepower you could ever imagine in one place...
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
Indianapolis 500, MotoGP, 400 at the Brickyard, NHRA US Nationals.
1991 Safari GT, 'B' motor, factory 4.10's. Original Owner !!!
Re: ah ... Dad ... are you sitting down?
I say your wrong Mr. So Cal. I say he should have brought his son a Astro/Safari as his first Car!SoCalli V8 wrote:I`m with the `Hauler here..... Dumb A$$ Dad .... !! Buy him a 240 Volvo as his first car.
1991 Chevy Astro Extended- Stock 4.3
