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GeorgeL
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I had a Pontiac Astre, a rebadged Vega with the Iron Duke engine that was later used in the Fiero. Sharp looking little car, like a scaled-down Firebird. The Holley carburetor was a nightmare, so wrapped in smog junk that getting it all working correctly was darned near impossible. The thing pinged incessantly and I literally tried to kill it, but it just kept on running. I sold it in the late '80s, still with perfect paint and no rust.
I kind of wish I had it now, with a small block transplant! |
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2true
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| Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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Remember our new "1970 Vega GT / 4-speed" got better mpg than 90% of the cars today!
Couldn't keep tires / oil on / in it but, hey it got good gas mileage!
Sure wish I had the black Vega GT now-a-days, it'd have a 350 transplant! |
1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega, All Original - $7500 (Orlando)
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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Remember when.. diesels were mostly exempt from emissions..
Ahh the good ole days...
Best $600 bucks I've spent
1981 Isuzu P'Up.... with the mighty diesel engine..
Still gets 38-40 mpg.. and will run on just about any base oil petroleum I drop in the tank. Yeah sure.. it may smoke a little.. 
I call it the rolling recycling center...
I run the shit out of it.. while my Pop puts along and can squeeze it to 46 + Mpg
Doesn't use a drop of crankcase oil either.. and no cat piss DEF.. 
Pretty good for 70's oil burnin' low tech..
Too bad its going to rot out before it wears out...
Im looking for a donor truck to receive the organ transplant now..
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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Remember when you could take the kids to the gun range without people eyeballing you? I guess it doesn't help that the range is in the same building as a nightclub.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Joined: January 01, 2007
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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remember when you just had fire drills in school, now they are showing you how to save yourself by standing on toilets etc....
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Fish
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Joined: December 05, 2000
Posts: 5563
Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| remember when you just had fire drills in school, now they are showing you how to save yourself by standing on toilets etc.... |
I remember duck and cover in case they dropped the A bomb. Once a month at noon sirens would go off all over the city and you would dive under your school desk and cover your head.
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Jon Schmid
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| Fish wrote: |
| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| remember when you just had fire drills in school, now they are showing you how to save yourself by standing on toilets etc.... |
I remember duck and cover in case they dropped the A bomb. Once a month at noon sirens would go off all over the city and you would dive under your school desk and cover your head. |
Tuck your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye. I remember those days all too well. |
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KTPhil 
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Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| Fallout shelters, Civil Defense stations, drop drills, films about how to survive after fallout, Conelrad, ... |
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vdubyah73
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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Bert the turtle!
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EverettB
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:28 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| Fish wrote: |
| I remember duck and cover in case they dropped the A bomb. Once a month at noon sirens would go off all over the city and you would dive under your school desk and cover your head. |
And just 140 years since the Custer battle....
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Brian
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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Remember when radio shack sold transistors and circuit city would sell sweet tv/vcr combos?
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cdennisg
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| Brian wrote: |
| Remember when radio shack sold transistors and circuit city would sell sweet tv/vcr combos? |
Remember when every little town had a radio shack? I'm not even sure where the nearest store is anymore.
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EverettB
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| Brian wrote: |
| Remember when radio shack sold transistors and circuit city would sell sweet tv/vcr combos? |
Remember when every little town had a radio shack? I'm not even sure where the nearest store is anymore. |
There is one in my "little" town.
It seems like they just sell phones and headphones and other stuff you can get elsewhere.
I've only been in this one once but I walk by it a lot.
I went there once to buy an actual electronic component and they didn't carry it or seem to carry any sort of good selection any more.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| EverettB wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Brian wrote: |
| Remember when radio shack sold transistors and circuit city would sell sweet tv/vcr combos? |
Remember when every little town had a radio shack? I'm not even sure where the nearest store is anymore. |
There is one in my "little" town.
It seems like they just sell phones and headphones and other stuff you can get elsewhere.
I've only been in this one once but I walk by it a lot.
I went there once to buy an actual electronic component and they didn't carry it or seem to carry any sort of good selection any more. |
Yes, even before our local shack closed several years ago, it became more of a phone and gadget store than an electronics supply store. I suppose they were attempting to change to fit the times.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| remember when you just had fire drills in school, now they are showing you how to save yourself by standing on toilets etc.... |
Seems like a bad idea since the toilet seat might crack |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| GeorgeL wrote: |
I had a Pontiac Astre, a rebadged Vega with the Iron Duke engine that was later used in the Fiero. Sharp looking little car, like a scaled-down Firebird. The Holley carburetor was a nightmare, so wrapped in smog junk that getting it all working correctly was darned near impossible. The thing pinged incessantly and I literally tried to kill it, but it just kept on running. I sold it in the late '80s, still with perfect paint and no rust.
I kind of wish I had it now, with a small block transplant! |
Iron duke wasent the vega engine. |
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Jon Schmid
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| He said it was a "rebadged" Vega. Iron Duke is obviously appropriate for Pontiacs. |
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OB Bus
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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| GeorgeL wrote: |
I had a Pontiac Astre, a rebadged Vega with the Iron Duke engine that was later used in the Fiero. Sharp looking little car, like a scaled-down Firebird. The Holley carburetor was a nightmare, so wrapped in smog junk that getting it all working correctly was darned near impossible. The thing pinged incessantly and I literally tried to kill it, but it just kept on running. I sold it in the late '80s, still with perfect paint and no rust.
I kind of wish I had it now, with a small block transplant! |
Iron duke wasent the vega engine. |
I am pretty sure that Chevrolet went to the cast iron block (aka "Iron Duke") after they finally gave up on the aluminum one.
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Enkiel
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Remember when? |
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remember when vintage car show didnt have uglies from the 90s?
not sure how it is around the world, but here a vintage car is 25+ years old...
Topaz and Tempo are now next to american muscle car....
Good news tho, the subaru justy is now a vintage car too!
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