Rodent Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 10 hours ago, Joe Handley said: I just noticed the plate on that truck Either that truck drinks like a fish, or the owner must be a Roger Miller fan! Pretty sure that a K30 crew cab dually does drink (petrol) like a fish. My thoughts were that the plate was a comment on its hill-climbing ability, but maybe you are on the right track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Crew Cab 1 ton Duelly 4X4 and I bet there is a 454 under the hood. In perfect tune, down hill, with a tail wind and a light foot you might break 10 mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 My 77 K1500 short box 400 got 12 city, 12 highway, and 12 towing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I bought a new '74 C10 Chyanne Super short step side with the 454 and it was all in at 10 to 12 mpg. Didn't matter if it was up hill or downhill, that was the best it would do. Now if you wanted to get somewhere in a hurry it would sure do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Had this in our shop yesterday. I know what you're thinking. Whoop dee woo. A 2014 Mustang GT. Big deal. Well, not quite. Has the full drivetrain out of the Mustang as well. 5.0L Coyote V8. Plus suspension and brake upgrades, but I didn't get a good look at what was going on underneath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Sweet! I stalled on first photo, wind wing and wipers old. I’d concluded it was ‘57 then scrolled. Nice work. Even door panels. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Great looking car ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban_Hooligan Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 a JDM situation. pretty soon there will be more Skylines in the US than in Japan. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchnell Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 '54 Cadillac on the interstate at 6am this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 51 minutes ago, Suburban_Hooligan said: a JDM situation. pretty soon there will be more Skylines in the US than in Japan. That's quite a sight! I really like these cars....... You guys in SoCal see all of the good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, Suburban_Hooligan said: a JDM situation. pretty soon there will be more Skylines in the US than in Japan. Is this a "processing plant" to import these and sell them to new owners in states where they can actually be registered for street use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Snow plows! And lots of them!😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban_Hooligan Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 44 minutes ago, Rodent said: Is this a "processing plant" to import these and sell them to new owners in states where they can actually be registered for street use? yeap, Toprank International Vehicle Imports. they do importing and sales. i drive past it on my way home from work sometimes. it's nothing to see several Skylines, a Supra, RX7's, maybe even an NSX sitting out there. even saw a Suzuki Cappuccino one day which i thought was amusing. here's there website https://www.importavehicle.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Suburban_Hooligan said: a JDM situation. pretty soon there will be more Skylines in the US than in Japan. None have plates. That at the port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban_Hooligan Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, keyser said: None have plates. That at the port? nope, at a warehouse in Cypress, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 8:13 AM, Rodent said: My 77 K1500 short box 400 got 12 city, 12 highway, and 12 towing. Similar experience with our (my wife's, actually) 1982 RX7. 19 mpg highway, 19 mpg city. One of those cars I wish we still had but 2 seats and 3 in the family didn't translate well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchnell Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 If may be cut a day's slack on this, saw it yesterday but flat forgot to post it. It's been a feature at this lounge for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Cheesy Dead Heads, or Dead Cheese Heads? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I pass this on my mail route every day. The worlds rustiest 71-72 El Camino, the front clip is missing, but still has the hood, the roof is smashed in, and it had a vinyl top that turned the roof into Rusty Swiss cheese, this thing is buried in the woods, it wouldn’t be worth the effort to dig out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) A run of good weather has brought out lots of stuff locally, a little '60s selection here: This one's apparently a 3.4. Tyres look fatter than standard. This Alpine (not Tiger) sounded great This one is from 1965, but with their late '50s US styling these BMC Farinas looked somewhat dated by the early '70s when the final versions were eventually discontinued. I suppose the same can be said of the Humber above, which was replaced in 1967 or so. Edited April 18, 2022 by Spottedlaurel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 People always seem a little surprised by Broncos on a dealer lot. So here's the three that arrived today. The Cyber Orange 2dr is a Bronco Badlands with the Sasquatch package. The Area 51 2dr is a more basic Outer Banks. The Area 51 4dr is a Wildtrak with the Lux package. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Are Mavericks rolling in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Yeah, we delivered two yesterday. Have one more in our showroom for delivery today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 8:13 AM, Rodent said: My 77 K1500 short box 400 got 12 city, 12 highway, and 12 towing. Sounds like my father-in-laws truck. '03 Ford 4x4 crew cab one ton dually king ranch edition with powerstroke diesel. On the hwy, empty or loaded towing a trailer...15mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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