What do you drive?

[skid]

Originally posted by David B.
I've had two X 1/9s, and I kept a red '74 one for about 12 years. I still miss that car.

yep, I miss mine too ... I was young and let a little rust problem discourage me (mine was a '79) ... should have kept it 'cause the Camaro I bought to replace it was a POS ...

[gust5]

the fiat chassis is based on a fiat 850 , before they made those cars with a "shark nose" in 1970 they start to build with a "dino" nose ,
and they did stop make then in 1970 , there was too much competition then in italy , it was designed by an swiss fellow , he was a drawner at ferrari before , by the way , i'm selling it , if i get a very good offer !!

[David B.]

Originally posted by gust5
the fiat chassis is based on a fiat 850 ...

I have a weakness for 850s. We used to have a customer who had a '66 Abarth 1000 OTS, which was pretty much just an 850 Spider with a bored and stroked engine and some suspension mods. It was a sweet little car, until he wrapped it around a tree.

--dnb

[David B.]

Originally posted by skid
yep, I miss mine too ... I was young and let a little rust problem discourage me (mine was a '79) ... should have kept it 'cause the Camaro I bought to replace it was a POS ...

"Little" rust problem? Mine practically disintegrated. I think the glue on the back of the carpet was the only thing holding the floorboard on under the driver's side footwell.

Your '79, that was the first year for the 1500cc engine, 5-speed gearbox (with the beer-tap shift knob), and big bumpers. It was also the last year for the Weber carburetor before they went to Bosch fuel injection in 1980.

What color was it? My '74 was red. Before that car, I had an ugly brown '75 X 1/9 that got smashed by a Buick, and a wonderful French Racing Blue '73 Fiat 128 SL Coupe.

--dnb

[skid]

I was fortunate that it only rusted on the rocker panels right behind the front wheels (both sides) and a little more in the crevices below the rear window ... helped that it was a southern california car

yes, the '79 was the perfect year ... the larger and more powerful engine, 5-speed (I HATED that shift knob), and carbs (from what I hear they were SO much better than the FI, though I did find myself cleaning the jets on a regular basis) ... it was the perfect car for a 16 year old: looked fast, but was REALLY SLOW!

and MAN, was it a PITA on which to learn to drive stick! I've never since driven a car with such a touchy throttle or tricky clutch! (maybe it was just me?)

mine started life as gold with caramel brown vinyl interior, but I repainted it black and put in a grey/black interior (including spray-painting the dash and bumpers) ... I've got some pics I'll try to scan for you ... he was a BEAUTY! (though it was the LAST black car I'll ever own!)

I've always known the X1/9 to be sturdy ... how did yours fare vs the Buick?

are you still working as a mechanic? I actually bought mine from a mechanic who was selling it on behalf of his client.

the 128 is so classic! I'd love to get another Fiat as a hobby some day ... until then, my Miata will do just fine! (I don't have a pic of him yet either, but aside from the wheels, it's identical to this one)

[David B.]

Originally posted by skid
...though I did find myself cleaning the jets on a regular basis) ...

That's SOP for that Weber 32DMTRa carb. The tube that connected the two float bowls, and ran under the jets and emulsion tubes, was a dirt trap. I got real good at popping the top plate off the carb on the side of the road and blowing out its innards with a can of compressed air.

I've always known the X1/9 to be sturdy ... how did yours fare vs the Buick?

Not well. He t-boned me on the passenger side door, the whole car was bent into the shape of a banana. If I'd had a passenger that day, they'd have had a crushed pelvis, if not worse. My only injury was a tiny pinprick on my forehead from a shard of broken glass. So I guess the car sacrificed itself to save my ass.

are you still working as a mechanic?

Not just no, but HELL NO!!!! I won't even change my own oil any more. I paid someone else to do that engine swap on the Honda.

--dnb

[bizznach]

dudes how do i post my pic???/

[skid]

Originally posted by bizznach
dudes how do i post my pic???/

below the box in which you write your message, you should see a prompt titled "Attach file:" ... click the "Browse" button on the same line, find your pic file on your hard drive, select it and click "Open" - when you submit your reply, your pic should be included (these instructions work for the PC - if you're on a Mac, I think it should be similar)

if that doesn't work, PM me and I'll try to help you further

[skid]

That's SOP for that Weber 32DMTRa carb. The tube that connected the two float bowls, and ran under the jets and emulsion tubes, was a dirt trap. I got real good at popping the top plate off the carb on the side of the road and blowing out its innards with a can of compressed air.

yup, been there, done that, bought the T-Shirt, returned it 'cause it was too small ... the compressed air idea is a good one ... I just popped out the jets and blew them out by mouth

Not well. He t-boned me on the passenger side door, the whole car was bent into the shape of a banana ... My only injury was a tiny pinprick on my forehead from a shard of broken glass. So I guess the car sacrificed itself to save my ass.

quite a mess ... but very lucky for you!

Not just no, but HELL NO!!!! I won't even change my own oil any more. I paid someone else to do that engine swap on the Honda.

hahaha - you've paid your dues, bro!

[Jason8702]

Wife drives a Lexxus GS430, she is a Realtor
and I drive a Toyota Tundra PU

[David B.]

Originally posted by skid
yup, been there, done that, bought the T-Shirt, returned it 'cause it was too small ... the compressed air idea is a good one ... I just popped out the jets and blew them out by mouth

Cleaning the jets is like treating the symptom, not the cause. The dirt gets in the jets through the bowl, gotta clean that passage below the jets.

I do not miss carburetors one little bit. Give me electronic fuel injection or give me death! <G>

--dnb

ps: The Miata is a damn nice ride.

[skid]

Cleaning the jets is like treating the symptom, not the cause. The dirt gets in the jets through the bowl, gotta clean that passage below the jets.

wish I had known THAT back then ... I never understood why they fouled up and frequently ... oh well!

I do not miss carburetors one little bit. Give me electronic fuel injection or give me death! <G>

ah, c'mon ... I think early-70s Bosch mechanical FI (eg 73 Porsche 911S) is the BEST! LOL

ps: The Miata is a damn nice ride.

Thanks! I bought him after 5 years of SUVs - was quite a change, but you'd be amazed what I can haul home from Home Depot with the top down!

(ps. it's the rarest miata color ever made - less than 700 impored to the US and Canada!)

[MIKE_XXL]

.............hey girls want to go for a ride...???...

[shorty2big]

'97 Tj Wrangler. Not anything done to it. Just some rims/tires and a sweet stereo.

[Tank21]

I just had to post my baby. Had since i was 16. 20 now. All work done by myself. If i could have carnal relations with it, i probably would. It is a money trap. And yes, i am wearing a footballl helmet if you look real close.

[Tank21]

Here is number two!
In case you are wondering. It is a 67' cougar

[Little Jonah]

i drive nuthin hahahah im a bum and underage haha

[rybee10]

I drive a 2002 Audi A4 twin turbo! Just put my nas is it last week!

[diesel21]

a tacoma monster truck.. its fully equiped front to back!

[FHSAA CHaMP]

Range Rover


Girlfriend drives a Bentley..yes a f*cking bentley! Her dad owns an exotic car dealership..makes me wanna cry just looking and knowing I won't ever get one

[skid]

Originally posted by FHSAA CHaMP
Range Rover

bitch!

j/k bro - I had a Range Rover a few years ago - probably my favorite car ... loved it, but was an old one ('87) and a money pit - would love to get another some day

[FHSAA CHaMP]

Originally posted by skid
bitch!

j/k bro - I had a Range Rover a few years ago - probably my favorite car ... loved it, but was an old one ('87) and a money pit - would love to get another some day

lol, damn man.. u gotta get another one! i feel an immediate bond with anybody else driving a r.r. on the street lol Although, the gas does get to me sometimes.. still gotta love it!!

[skid]

Originally posted by FHSAA CHaMP

lol, damn man.. u gotta get another one! i feel an immediate bond with anybody else driving a r.r. on the street lol Although, the gas does get to me sometimes.. still gotta love it!!

that would be my dream, bro! but we got a new house instead

actually, sign me up for a yellow Defender softtop!

[FHSAA CHaMP]

well, shit.. you got a house!! congrats..next comes the baby and then the van

[skid]

Originally posted by FHSAA CHaMP
well, shit.. you got a house!! congrats..next comes the baby and then the van

LOL - no kids for a while ... gotta get our careers on track first, then maybe think about adopting in like 5 years

but the house sure is a beauty ... did I mention it was BRAND new?

oops, I think we're creeping off topic ... back to cars: I'll NEVER get a minivan - but a BMW 540 wagon would do nicely!

[FHSAA CHaMP]

ahah, c'mon, the soccer mom van doesn't appeal to you?
enjoy the house, man! I live over in an apartment in South Beach, but it's a big building with hotel rooms also, so you can just imagine all the damn tourists around here, errr.. I'm dying for total privacy!

[roch]

I drive a 1990 nissan standard cap 4x4 truck. It was sweet in colorado where I could wheel the hell out of it.

My wife drives the 1999 dodge durango due to driving our three kids around.

had a 2001 cbr f4 but had to get rid of it when I was laid off from a tech company last year. still havn't found a damn job, don't know how I got the damn gear

Roch

[nuke]

1996 Ford Exploere Eddie Bauer Edition ! Love it !
Looking at a new Tahoe though.

[tt333]

2000 Toyota Celica but will be trading it in when the new Nissan Z comes out.

[Crazy Bencher]

LEXUS LX470 BLACK 2000
LEXUS LS400 JADE BLACK 1997
AND I JUST BOUGHT MY FINACEE A 2001 BEETLE GT

[celly510]

high performance 455 rocket engine. completly restored frame up. 4 rockford fosgate 12's built into the trunk.

[EXCESS]

Originally posted by rybee10
I drive a 2002 Audi A4 twin turbo! Just put my nas is it last week!

I think anyone that has nitrous would know its called NOS, not NAS. If NOS stands for Nitrous Oxide System, NAS must stand for Nitrous Anabolic Steroids ?

[MIKE_XXL]

Say hello to my next ride, coming up in spring of 2003......

[m16a2]

2000 Camaro SS
Sports cars rule!

[cooksbrut]

2002 lincoln LS V-8

[Big Rush]

1999 jeep grand cherokee

[tatty]

99 acura 3.2 TL...

[juicemonkey]

i had a 98 cobra but now i have a 2001 gt white convertable with a tan top tan leather a style bar cobra r rims h-pipe flows 373 gear pullys pro 50 shifter white face guages

[Farmer]

My ride

[MMA Junkie]

2000 BMW 540 Black/Black with 19" HRE 543s
Also, my all-purpose 1994 Toyota Pickup (similar to Tacoma, base model)

Used to have a 99 Yamaha R6. Maybe I'll pick up a Gixxer 750 in the near future.