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10-01-2007, 10:34 AM
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Can someone please tell me that the GreenMachine is worth keeping and spending money on? I just got off the phone from Performance Wholesale - Spent $600 on fuel lines and fittings! Just fuel lines!
My credit card is sitting on the desk, smoking. My head is reeling. Argh! Bloody cars... Who'd do it?? Nick  :
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10-01-2007, 10:41 AM
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Matakana NZ
 
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details, pics of the GreenMachine
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10-01-2007, 10:44 AM
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65 Galaxie Hardtop
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You know I still question the amount of money that fuel lines seem to cost... I'm astounded. I know that there's no cheaper way to do it, but it at least tells me that I won't be getting any fancy braided lines and spanky anodised connectors for my car... ever.
Seeing as you've spent so much on it already, it'd be just plain foolish to stop now, would it not? Cars (old ones especially) do not exist to make you feel empty and your wallet happy - they exist to make you happy and your wallet empty.
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10-01-2007, 10:44 AM
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Mopar/No Car
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Big ugly green ZH Fairlane... Nice wheels, shiny rocker covers, goes ok.
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10-01-2007, 10:47 AM
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65 Galaxie Hardtop
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300rwhp (ish - maybe more), lots of nice moving bits such as a very tough 351, 9 inch with 3.7s, rebuilt C4 with 3500rpm (?) stally, lots of electric toys, Centerline billet wheels, serious drinking problem... it's a lot of fun, that thing. Sadly I don't have an uptodate picture of it...
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10-01-2007, 10:59 AM
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Weezland
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Welcome to the capitalist world of car fixerupering :P
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10-01-2007, 11:41 AM
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Dont you dare turn back now Greenmachine.......
Absolutely its worth it! |
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10-01-2007, 01:06 PM
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No, you should focus on finding new and inventive ways of spending more money on your large, unmoving, car.
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10-01-2007, 01:17 PM
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Mopar/No Car
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10-01-2007, 01:33 PM
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Officially Unemployed!
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btw, i tried accepting donations for mine, and as you know - it is also an immobile money pit, so it doesn't seem to work so good
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10-01-2007, 01:35 PM
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If I hear one more word about blowers from anyone, I'll.... I'll.... I'll.... Get my credit limit extended?
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10-01-2007, 01:36 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Go for it Nick ..... you know you want to :P
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10-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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I build your wish list...
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blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers
blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers blowers You know You Want a BLOWER Now are you going to get one ?? you might as well. what else do you want money for?? a house ? food ?? blahh get the greenmachine realy moving with a BLOWER and if need to you can sleep in the car.. Food.. Your thinking of FUEL the thing that will keep the BLOWER spinning and a smile on your face |
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10-01-2007, 01:43 PM
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I've emailed Newby for a price for a 6/71 manifold... Purely daydreaming - It'll be 10 years before I have that kinda dough to spend on her.
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10-01-2007, 01:47 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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It's an old car that is effectively worth nothing and one that you will be forever paying out big money to keep on the road. $600 for fuel lines, WTF............only thing is what's the next thing that's going to need replacing?........where's that money coming from? Do yourself a favour and get rid of it before it bleeds ya dry or worse still puts you into a lot of debt just trying to keep it going. Old cars cost a lot of money to keep them running, the parts are scarce and hence suppliers can charge whatever they like for said parts and the cars themselves keep breaking as they just keep getting older.........it's a vicious cycle. |
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10-01-2007, 01:52 PM
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Whilst that is all perfectly true, I don't think there's many people on AFF who'd concur... It is a terrible waste of money, but what would I be spending it on if I didn't have the car? Saving for a house is pretty much under control, I still eat... I'd only really make a financial decision about cutting the car off if it started to encroach on my beer/cigarette budget!
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10-01-2007, 01:55 PM
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Why not someone like Enzed, who will make any hose to size?
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10-01-2007, 01:58 PM
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So apparently you can't judge a book by its cover!
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10-01-2007, 02:10 PM
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Oh...
(gone to crawl back under my rock ) 
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10-01-2007, 05:23 PM
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Weezland
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when your out on the open road,humming along on all eight,taking a long sweeping bend and looking towards the horizon while trees and road signs rush by in a blur youll understand,its a kinda zen type thing.. |
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10-01-2007, 06:07 PM
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What's green is gold
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i spend my money on the car because i dont have a missus or a life. :togo: plus i live rent free....
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10-01-2007, 11:11 PM
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Excessive Fuel Ingestion
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I'm cranky with the ute at the moment because it is playing up, but when she's going good there's nothing that beats the feeling or sound of the 351.......... Not for me anyway! Ed P.S Lemme know what the blower setup is worth once you suss it out, I'd like one too!! |
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11-01-2007, 10:07 AM
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 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............
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11-01-2007, 10:15 AM
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Weezland
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Very nice Nick,I feel your pain though,the cost sure starts adding up quick with them shiny little fittings..
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11-01-2007, 11:31 AM
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Powered by Ford
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[QUOTE=GreenMachine]Spent $600 on fuel lines and fittings! Just fuel lines!
Dont feel to bad, iv'e spent over a grand on speedflow fittings and hoses, i chopped and changed things so much i got heaps left over. 4 sale - lots of -6 & -8 speedflow fittings some connected to hose and have loose fittings aswell, may swap for beer lol. ( blue hose not braided ). |
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11-01-2007, 12:54 PM
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I see you....
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Better the devil you know.....
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11-01-2007, 05:16 PM
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Clearly, you spend too much on Auto Bling (tm) my friend.
Oh, yes, and it is worth keeping. 
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11-01-2007, 05:21 PM
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I have an idea for you Mr GreenMachine. Get a job with smciner1. I can guarantee you will have so much time off your head will spin, you get paid stupid money to do it, AND they offer overtime... with even more stupid money, so you can do whatever you want to your car... just like smciner1. . . (plus i can't say no, it's the xb, man!)
mwahahaha :P b |
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11-01-2007, 05:30 PM
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mwhaa, haa,ha,ha some one else knows what smincer does. ( which is not a lot )
Yes I do know from experience,ha,ha. And yes Olde cars are a zen thing. |
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11-01-2007, 05:33 PM
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 : I bought an XR6 BA for lots of money........I wonder what that is worth now its 18 months older!Obviously never driven or been in a wild 351 with class! You loose money on it ONLY when you sell it........So dont! From someone who has overspent to the absolute max......oh its worth it! :eclipsee_ | [/url] |
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