Thread: The Old Fart Won............
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11-07-2010 05:09 PM #1
I knew I was in trouble as couple of years ago when I had to have a cup holder in my Tri Power, 4 Speed, Hemi Plymouth.
I think I've come across the answer for the added weight of the comfort items though........BIGGER ENGINE.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved..... 
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11-07-2010 06:59 PM #2
Cup holder is 1 reason I don't drive my Beetle much anymore.. then again, I work the closing shift at BK and always get a soda for the ride home.. but it's also COLD
The Ratrod will have a heater, and heated seats.. I'v got 2 12v massage/ heat pads I got for $10 each at walmart. I'm going to cut them apart carefully and see if I can get the heat elements out. they actually get quite warmYou don't know what you've got til it's gone
Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver
1967 Ford Falcon- Sold
1930's styled hand built ratrod project
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Wolfsburg Edition- sold
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11-08-2010 12:43 AM #3
Har!! Was a time when, if the tires didn't howl and smoke at every possible opportunity, I felt I was wussin' out. Now, unless I'm tryin', if they chirp, I tend to get out of it. My choice in cams is a lot milder, too.
But I still like loud, RRUMBLY pipes.

Rrumbler, Aka: Hey you, "Old School", Hairy, and other unsavory monickers.
Twistin' and bangin' on stuff for about sixty or so years; beat up and busted, but not entirely dead - yet.
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11-08-2010 05:36 AM #4
Welcome to "old fartism", come on in the waters fine!
Now you know why my hot rod is a Caddy with cruise, A/C, P/s, P/B, and power everything else!!
Buying parts I don't need, with money I don't have, to impress people I don't like 
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11-08-2010 05:44 AM #5
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11-08-2010 06:04 AM #6
It sounds like I am for sure, in good company. When I chose the camshaft for the engine in my car, I chose a lower 2200-5500 RPM version, rather then a couple that I could have. The mufflers - Flowmaster 50 series, 3 chamber rather then a 40 - 2 chamber (or even the Smithy's I really wanted). I even have a nice heater and a top with side curtains (not sure about heated seats yet, tho).
Of course, many, if not most of the young guys - they're driving ricers which have most of the creature comforts already built in to their rides. This means we OF's are just trying to catch up (down??)
Dave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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11-08-2010 08:02 AM #7
One thing that hasn't changed, I still consider it a personal failing if I don't move first when a traffic light goes green!!
And I still have the rumpity rump cam!!
Buying parts I don't need, with money I don't have, to impress people I don't like 






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