The RT appreciation thread.

[Robostyle]

I have only 1 person on ignore, and i'll die on that hill.

 

[Stripped Rights]

They certainly do and the ones I know, who 100% salivate over them, are on ignore...thankfully.

Shit I'm being ignored by NoHassle WTF?

 

[84superchamp]

The only thing that's more pussified than putting people on ignore is constantly announcing it to the entire forum.

The announcement: Ignore Rant. Shortened to ignorant.

 

[NoHassle]

Shit I'm being ignored by NoHassle WTF?

Obviously I can see YOUR post.

 

[NoHassle]

The announcement: Ignore Rant. Shortened to ignorant.

Still the 84SemenPump you'll always be.

 

[CDawg]

 

[PDC]

Good thread. Life is so full of of reasons to be miserable. It really pays to slow down once in a while and think of 3 things that you might be taking for granted that you are genuinely appreciative of.

1) I really appreciate the fact that I get as big a charge out of my gear / playing guitar / and blasting through a loud box of glass now as I did when I was young. It still brings me joy.

2) I've got and old Trans Am that has re-introduced me to the concept of patience. After too much $$, disappointment and frustration, I really need to appreciate those precious few days when everything WORKS at the same time, you can turn the key, and go for a drive without worrying about being stranded anywhere!

3) I'm not the fittest guy in the world - but at 59, I need to appreciate the fact that I am still able to hit a quick work out every morning and it resets my attitude for the entire day.

 

[Findthetone1]

Good thread. Life is so full of of reasons to be miserable. It really pays to slow down once in a while and think of 3 things that you might be taking for granted that you are genuinely appreciative of.

1) I really appreciate the fact that I get as big a charge out of my gear / playing guitar / and blasting through a loud box of glass now as I did when I was young. It still brings me joy.

2) I've got and old Trans Am that has re-introduced me to the concept of patience. After too much $$, disappointment and frustration, I really need to appreciate those precious few days when everything WORKS at the same time, you can turn the key, and go for a drive without worrying about being stranded anywhere!

3) I'm not the fittest guy in the world - but at 59, I need to appreciate the fact that I am still able to hit a quick work out every morning and it resets my attitude for the entire day.

What year T/A?

 

[PDC]

What year T/A?

1973. And I will take the shots from the Pontiac Purists - this one is a Pro-Touring car: DSE Q-Link / DSE Front Subframe / LS9 / T-56. Lots of ups and downs getting all those aftermarket parts to fit and function correctly.

FWIW - I am a bit of a Pontiac 'Purist' myself - having owned a pair of traditional powered 1973 TAs before this one. They were sort of 'Day-2' Resto-Mods with Aluminum Heads, cam, headers, and Hotchkis upgraded suspensions. Very pure 'Pontiac' Hot Rods. But I wanted the experience of doing the modern LS Pro-Tour thing once in my life and did not have the budget (or garage space) to keep the old ones while doing the new one. Oh well - life is about experiences, right?

 

[Findthetone1]

1973. And I will take the shots from the Pontiac Purists - this one is a Pro-Touring car: DSE Q-Link / DSE Front Subframe / LS9 / T-56. Lots of ups and downs getting all those aftermarket parts to fit and function correctly.

FWIW - I am a bit of a Pontiac 'Purist' myself - having owned a pair of traditional powered 1973 TAs before this one. They were sort of 'Day-2' Resto-Mods with Aluminum Heads, cam, headers, and Hotchkis upgraded suspensions. Very pure 'Pontiac' Hot Rods. But I wanted the experience of doing the modern LS Pro-Tour thing once in my life and did not have the budget (or garage space) to keep the old ones while doing the new one. Oh well - life is about experiences, right?

Van Nuys or Norwood car?

 

[311boogieman]

These guys seemed to be able to nail it well: @PDC , @teestone , @Uzi Nein Millimetah

best guitar forum around

The only thing that's more pussified than putting people on ignore is constantly announcing it to the entire forum.

Kind of a weird guy right? He'd rather piss people off then fit in. Then he blames everyone else. Sound familiar?

Not sure why he is even here if he hates it so much. What a waste of time.

 

[Uzi Nein Millimetah]

Good thread. Life is so full of of reasons to be miserable. It really pays to slow down once in a while and think of 3 things that you might be taking for granted that you are genuinely appreciative of.

1) I really appreciate the fact that I get as big a charge out of my gear / playing guitar / and blasting through a loud box of glass now as I did when I was young. It still brings me joy.

2) I've got and old Trans Am that has re-introduced me to the concept of patience. After too much $$, disappointment and frustration, I really need to appreciate those precious few days when everything WORKS at the same time, you can turn the key, and go for a drive without worrying about being stranded anywhere!

3) I'm not the fittest guy in the world - but at 59, I need to appreciate the fact that I am still able to hit a quick work out every morning and it resets my attitude for the entire day.

There are multiple things I love to do for fun (none more than making music), and I hope that spark never goes out. I can say without a doubt that I love playing/writing/recording music more than ever today, although now that I have the things I always wanted, I have less time to indulge. But that's life.....

I'm not privileged, but I am extremely fortunate. I often have to remind myself of this as I don't always feel "fortunate" when I have to wake up at 7 AM to get ready for another day of work. But having a productive career is what makes me fortunate today. I could have hardly dreamed of the possessions I have today when I was a yoof, especially as a 15 year old with 1 cheap guitar and 1 cheap amp and 1 guitar cable. And no car.

I've been out of the fast car game for a few years, although I think that's about to change. That will definitely affect my pool of "play money", but that only means I'll find ways to make more of it!

 

[VonBonfire]

1973. And I will take the shots from the Pontiac Purists - this one is a Pro-Touring car: DSE Q-Link / DSE Front Subframe / LS9 / T-56. Lots of ups and downs getting all those aftermarket parts to fit and function correctly.

FWIW - I am a bit of a Pontiac 'Purist' myself - having owned a pair of traditional powered 1973 TAs before this one. They were sort of 'Day-2' Resto-Mods with Aluminum Heads, cam, headers, and Hotchkis upgraded suspensions. Very pure 'Pontiac' Hot Rods. But I wanted the experience of doing the modern LS Pro-Tour thing once in my life and did not have the budget (or garage space) to keep the old ones while doing the new one. Oh well - life is about experiences, right?

Man, outside of the mopar stuff the 73 Pontiac TA with a 455 is my dream machine.....jeweled dash, sweet steering wheel. An old friend of mine had a 76 with a cam in there but the fascia isn't as sweet as the 73. Pontiacs finest hour.

 

[NoHassle]

Man, outside of the mopar stuff the 73 Pontiac TA with a 455 is my dream machine.....jeweled dash, sweet steering wheel. An old friend of mine had a 76 with a cam in there but the fascia isn't as sweet as the 73. Pontiacs finest hour.

BUT.....did YOU have the St. Christopher medallion hanging from the rear view mirror of your car? He makes any car go faster and safer I'm told.

 

[PDC]

Van Nuys or Norwood car?

Dam - that's a good question... I will have to see if I have at least a photocopy of the build sheet. This particular car was in the shop where I got my Red and Green Cars - the prior owner had commissioned this big Pro Tour build and then ghosted the shop half way through the build. Shop owner said the car was a very clean, bone dry car with no rust and no prior body work, but since it was going to be such a non-stock build, there wasn't a binder with the build sheet / window sticker / service records and things like that.

 

[70 Mach 1]

Man, outside of the mopar stuff the 73 Pontiac TA with a 455 is my dream machine.....jeweled dash, sweet steering wheel. An old friend of mine had a 76 with a cam in there but the fascia isn't as sweet as the 73. Pontiacs finest hour.

If its stock almost guaranteed to be retarted by the factory as with most 72 and 73 mustangs.

Pop the cover and put it back to TDC

 

[NoHassle]

Now this is something I wish I had owned at some time.

Today I want easy starting and effortless driving so sadly the moment has passed for me.

I'd have it fully factory optioned of course to future proof it.

 

[Floyd Eye]

All you need now is a t-shirt, a suit jacket, khakis and a Mexican partner.

 

[Robostyle]

If its stock almost guaranteed to be retarted by the factory as with most 72 and 73 mustangs.

Pop the cover and put it back to TDC

I would use a degree wheel to confirm the cam timing.

 

[70 Mach 1]

I would use a degree wheel to confirm the cam timing.

Smart to do so but i never did.
Align the dots and button it up.
Drop dizzy in pointing to #1 and break it in at 2500 for 20 minutes lol