shadango
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New guy here.
I have already posted some messages, particularly in a thread where I was asking for advice on a purple 72 Duster.
Got a lot of great input..so thanks for that!
Well, this is where you introduce yourself, so here it goes.
But, just a warning, I tend to be a bit long winded....LOL...but i like to share info. :toothy10::toothy10:
I live near Pittsburgh in a city called McKeesport....basically a half-dead steel mill town in the rust belt. Some nice old Mopar iron around, but mostly see them at car shows or when someone's garage is open.
I have wanted an old MOPAR for years now....my Dad had an old Coronet that I remember riding in...that factory dark green......No idea what was in it....I was too young. My grandad had a 74 Duster (silver)....v8 but cant recall what size....before that he had a 67 (?) Belvedere 4 door.
But I think those cars sparked something in me.
I also like old Mustangs and Camaros....almost bought a real nicely redone one back in 1990 at the ripe age of 22 for $5k....deep maroon with a ghost white rally stripe.....basic rebuilt 350....chassis was all redone. I put a deposit on it and then the money fell through. At the time I was really just starting out, and I live in Western PA.......so not a great car to have a primary driver,.....LOL It broke my heart though.
Well, life took over and other priorities....got into motorcycles...currently have a '05 Honda VTX1300...wheels are out being chromed for it as we speak....I ride year round, rain, shine, snow, whatever.....
I have a sweet 92 Dakota 4x4 pickup....bought her in 93 with about 20k on the ticker....Magnum 318 automatic (first year for the magnum)...230 hp stock I believe.....3.90 sure grip rear....original Bonzai Blue truck, repainted in 97 or 98 courtesy of the Dodge brothers due to peeling issues....cloth buckets....she has fender flares and a visor, tonneau cover, and custom wheels. Gibson exhaust with a different brand stanless steel racing muffler.....sounds AWESOME imho. That truck lives in the garage pretty much....I take her out to take a ride on nice days and also sometimes to haul stuff....she isnt show quality or anything...a driver....but she's pretty (I think).
And I have a 03 Durango with the 360 and 3.90 open, 4x4 with 4lo txfr case....,my daily driver to go pick up the kids, etc. or when what I need to carry wont fit on the bike or in its saddlebags.
Have a couple old ATVs we putz around on.....
But I feel like I need yet another toy....LOL
Been looking seriously now for an old Mopar. A body prefered I think....though the old coronets and gtxs are nice....but I really like the "smaller" sportier Cudas, Challengers and Dusters/Darts.
Since Cudas/Challengers are pretty much a rich mans game now, I am looking for the Duster/Dart now almost exclsuively......of course if a Cuda/Challenger presents itself I will be all over it. :-D
I dont hang out on many online forums, but I do hang out on vtxoa.com....for VTX owners....good group of folks and great source of info and a place to use as a sounding board. Sometimes we get a liitle heated in duscussion and the crap starts to fly....but its a great "family" of sorts.
And after perusing this forum a bit, I can tell its another great forum to hang out on.
Unless life throws another curve, I am hoping I find my Mopar sooner than later and become a regular here.
Thanks in advance for the info and advice that you guys will share.
Dave
I have already posted some messages, particularly in a thread where I was asking for advice on a purple 72 Duster.
Got a lot of great input..so thanks for that!
Well, this is where you introduce yourself, so here it goes.
But, just a warning, I tend to be a bit long winded....LOL...but i like to share info. :toothy10::toothy10:
I live near Pittsburgh in a city called McKeesport....basically a half-dead steel mill town in the rust belt. Some nice old Mopar iron around, but mostly see them at car shows or when someone's garage is open.
I have wanted an old MOPAR for years now....my Dad had an old Coronet that I remember riding in...that factory dark green......No idea what was in it....I was too young. My grandad had a 74 Duster (silver)....v8 but cant recall what size....before that he had a 67 (?) Belvedere 4 door.
But I think those cars sparked something in me.
I also like old Mustangs and Camaros....almost bought a real nicely redone one back in 1990 at the ripe age of 22 for $5k....deep maroon with a ghost white rally stripe.....basic rebuilt 350....chassis was all redone. I put a deposit on it and then the money fell through. At the time I was really just starting out, and I live in Western PA.......so not a great car to have a primary driver,.....LOL It broke my heart though.
Well, life took over and other priorities....got into motorcycles...currently have a '05 Honda VTX1300...wheels are out being chromed for it as we speak....I ride year round, rain, shine, snow, whatever.....
I have a sweet 92 Dakota 4x4 pickup....bought her in 93 with about 20k on the ticker....Magnum 318 automatic (first year for the magnum)...230 hp stock I believe.....3.90 sure grip rear....original Bonzai Blue truck, repainted in 97 or 98 courtesy of the Dodge brothers due to peeling issues....cloth buckets....she has fender flares and a visor, tonneau cover, and custom wheels. Gibson exhaust with a different brand stanless steel racing muffler.....sounds AWESOME imho. That truck lives in the garage pretty much....I take her out to take a ride on nice days and also sometimes to haul stuff....she isnt show quality or anything...a driver....but she's pretty (I think).
And I have a 03 Durango with the 360 and 3.90 open, 4x4 with 4lo txfr case....,my daily driver to go pick up the kids, etc. or when what I need to carry wont fit on the bike or in its saddlebags.
Have a couple old ATVs we putz around on.....
But I feel like I need yet another toy....LOL
Been looking seriously now for an old Mopar. A body prefered I think....though the old coronets and gtxs are nice....but I really like the "smaller" sportier Cudas, Challengers and Dusters/Darts.
Since Cudas/Challengers are pretty much a rich mans game now, I am looking for the Duster/Dart now almost exclsuively......of course if a Cuda/Challenger presents itself I will be all over it. :-D
I dont hang out on many online forums, but I do hang out on vtxoa.com....for VTX owners....good group of folks and great source of info and a place to use as a sounding board. Sometimes we get a liitle heated in duscussion and the crap starts to fly....but its a great "family" of sorts.
And after perusing this forum a bit, I can tell its another great forum to hang out on.
Unless life throws another curve, I am hoping I find my Mopar sooner than later and become a regular here.
Thanks in advance for the info and advice that you guys will share.
Dave
