What did you see on the road today?

[johnyrotten]

Sweet looking pickup i saw this morning, sounded good ,too

[TonyK]

Looks like my first pickup.

[johnyrotten]

I seem to be spotting them everywhere 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

spotted these on my home from work yesterday.

 

[Falcon Ranchero]

3 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

I seem to be spotting them everywhere 

Ooh like that Galaxie

[johnyrotten]

Just now, Falcon Ranchero said:

Ooh like that Galaxie

It had just a touch of patina, most likely it's a real honest survivor type car. 

[johnyrotten]

On my way home saw a two Ranchero's, one of the big 70's style and a first generation along with a 70 duster drag car out for sale. Wasn't able to get any picks of those, managed to get one of another ford, she was looking rough, just like the neighborhood. 

[89AKurt]

8 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

Sweet looking pickup i saw this morning, sounded good ,too

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Of course I *have to* say that's super sweet!  No gas cap on the cab, so I always drop on my knees at the back and pray to the god of fabrication, and where is the gas cap?  🙃

This morning cruise to Bosa Donuts, sparse because there are several shows going on today.   I know this forum will love this:

Putting my nose just at the window, deep sniff of the leather, it's almost [word starts with P and ends with C].
On to the newer than 2000 - 21st Century Car Show, downtown Prescott.  Just a few:
Aston Martin, at first thought it was the Nissan Z; do you get a discount for the safety color? 🤪  I've been asking myself "how would Fakerri look in that?"

Did they miss some panels? 😳

Thought access for my car was bad, Yoga classes a good idea?

My absolute favorite hands down, the owner scratch-built this '62 Ferrari GTO replica, taking tasteful liberties on updating.  [that word again]

Then I saw the owner and found out the engine is an LS, and has overhead cams!  A "few" other cool details.  He designed the tube chassis, for starters.
Imagine building a model with all that pleated aluminum inside

Then I *had to*....

[johnyrotten]

1 hour ago, 89AKurt said:

Imagine building a model with all that pleated aluminum inside

As a metal worker, the hours spent at a bead roller for that interior must be astronomical. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Awesome Willy's as well. And h#$k yeah show your car off, that's part of why we have them. I enjoy it when someone takes an interest in my motorcycle, and laugh when it's mistaken for something it's not.

[The Junkman]

Two (count them-2) 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertibles.  One pristine and straight, black top over a dark, dark maroon on US 101 north of Cloverdale, CA.  The other was at a Costco and would have been at home in a trailer park outside of any major or minor city.  Front clip, hood, both doors, and rear end each a different color.  The grill had a 2-3 in gap from the r/front fender.  Didn't note any interior door panels.  However I saw it drive away and the engine sounded smooth and cared for.  Priorities, I guess.

Also a classic early 60s Mini that sounded a bit "rorty".

[89AKurt]

I'm still getting used to going over the windshield for taking on-the-road pictures.  I know over 60 is a joke (and no evidence this way either).  Going towards Chino Valley.

Regarding showing off, I'm not used to that much in one day.  A different looking tricycle parked next to me at the morning cruise, Rotex sound familiar?  I asked lots of dumb questions because I don't ride motorcycles.  One thing that is fascinating, had motorcyclist #3 give me the thumbs up when he paced me on the highway.  This isn't really a "cager", no roll cage.

Edited Sunday at 04:02 AM by 89AKurt
blah blah diarrhea of the mouth

[bobss396]

'72 Torino spotted outside of a restaurant. Triple black... had to be a furnace inside.

[johnyrotten]

57 minutes ago, bobss396 said:

'72 Torino spotted outside of a restaurant. Triple black... had to be a furnace inside.

I've always loved the style of these cars, and especially the nascar aero version. Steve Magnante just did a video on the Johan kits of them. Watched that last night. 

[FoMoCo66]

Saw a hot rod fire truck at the local grocery store, pretty cool!

[espo]

4 hours ago, bobss396 said:

'72 Torino spotted outside of a restaurant. Triple black... had to be a furnace inside.

Working in a Chevy Store in the '70's we took one like this in a shade of yellow in trade. Since they sold my Demo that day, I just took the trade-in as a driver for the weekend. Turned out to be a 351 with a 4-speed. While not a Ford guy, I was impressed with the performance and enjoyed my weekend. 

[Rob Hall]

Went out for breakfast and saw a bright green '70s Toyota FJ Land Cruiser pickup w/ an '80s Chevy S10 pickup bed...looked better than that sounds.  Also saw a '71-72 Chevy Chevelle SS in a silver blue (only saw the rear end from a distance, so not sure of the year--round taillights w/ SS badge above the license plate). 

[Calb56]

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

On 6/28/2025 at 6:57 PM, johnyrotten said:

As a metal worker, the hours spent at a bead roller for that interior must be astronomical. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Awesome Willy's as well. And h#$k yeah show your car off, that's part of why we have them. I enjoy it when someone takes an interest in my motorcycle, and laugh when it's mistaken for something it's not.

Nice. What is it?

[A modeler named mike]

It's a Kawasaki, but it's got the look! Nice..

[johnyrotten]

42 minutes ago, Perspect Scale Modelworks said:

Nice. What is it?

'83 kawasaki kz440. Or what's left of one. This is what it started as.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

1 hour ago, johnyrotten said:

'83 kawasaki kz440. Or what's left of one. This is what it started as.

Very nice. The wheels made me think Kawasaki. 

[Falcon Ranchero]

This weekend past sightings

[porschercr]

Good looking '67 Corvette.

[Falcon Ranchero]

52 minutes ago, porschercr said:

Good looking '67 Corvette.

Yeah it was at the shop when we went to pick up our classic; I’ve only seen this Vette at shows so seeing it then by itself not surrounded by a crowd was nice.

[Suburban_Hooligan]

those wheels, on that truck, just look tacky.  like he ran out of money, bought some wheels off marketplace and spray painted them.