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Old 06-21-2012, 04:56 AM
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So I wired a shop for an older guy like 7 years ago and we have been friends ever since. I stop down there on my bike every chance I get and a few days ago he asked me if I could help him bring back his 66 Porsche that he rebuilt a few months ago to his shop, so we drove out his 32 Ford and he drove back the Porsche and he let me drive the ford. It was awesome! 327 really sounds good and it was a blast to drive. It was only 15 miles but it was really cool. I can't believe he trusted me with that car. When we were there I synced the carbs on the Porsche and he looked at me like I just invented electricity! LOL

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Old 06-21-2012, 05:00 AM
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when I pulled up to the shop this is what I found...LOL he's 73 and can still climb under a dash...man he's in better shape than I am.....although I did have to show him how to use his debit card at the gas station...LOL

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He was telling me stories from when he was a kid in 1953.....good times.
 
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Old 06-21-2012, 12:28 PM
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Too cool, man. So you good at synching Weber DC carbs (on the Porsche)? It's an art, from what I hear. Tough to beat the tried and true 327; they don't sound like THAT anymore.......
Cool pics, Deej.
 
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Old 06-21-2012, 01:57 PM
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Oh you lucky Dog Deej. Nice pics.
 
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Old 06-21-2012, 02:06 PM
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Nice Rod...always wanted a rod like that..My 420hp Jeep SRT8 will have to do for now...was some good weather for ya too...Be really nice to him,maybe cut you into his will...haha
 
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Old 06-22-2012, 03:28 AM
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Wow Nelly.....
 
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Dragone#19
Wow Nelly.....
Eyes forward and focused, hands on the wheel, seat belt. Let's go.
 
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by IDRIDR
Eyes forward and focused, hands on the wheel, seat belt. Let's go.

hell yeah, and no cell phone!
 
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Old 06-28-2012, 04:18 PM
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Looked like it had a straight axle instead of a clip. Old school, cool.
 
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