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i think the only one that i would actually want back would have been my older brothers 86 thunderbird turbo coupe b/c i was black on black with black tinted windows

ones that i dont care to see again 03 kia sedona (money pit from hell) 86 s10 and 97 jimmy also a money pit
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1976 F150 SWB 4x4. Had it 8 years and put 130k of the 180k miles it had on it. 360 auto fulltime fwd. I did the math once on how 130000 miles at an average of 8 mpg is a lot of gas (money). :eek: Would like to have it back just for the memories.
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1953 F-100. Short bed. (slightly)newer 223 and a 3-speed. There probably wasn't a single unnecessary bolt on the entire rig.

A ratty silver '68 Barracuda. Still no fun finding the parts it needed.

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My 76 International Scout tops my list.
67 Chevy II 302 sbc
67 Ford F350 Motor home
68 Ford F100 long bed (Sold :cry: )
78 CJ5
03 Dodge Cummins
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hdpusher wrote:My 76 International Scout tops my list.
I had a 78 Scout, 345 V8, HD clutch, T19, D44 Trac-loc rear, 3.54 gears, painted school bus yellow (yes, I ordered it that way...LOL).

Put over 200K on it, replaced the radiator, front brakes twice, rear brakes once, and the battery once.

Man, what I wouldn't give to have it back!!! :cry:
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Shwinn Stingray, metallic orange with a matching metal flake banana seat, chrome fenders, ape hanger bars w/ matching orange metal flake grips, full height sissy bar and a drag slick rear tire!

I was the coolest thing in toughskins on Grapevine road...until my friend Chris got a bike that had a real steering wheel and 3 speed shifter on the top tube!

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the 1969 Torino GT I bought from my dad when I was 16 and that he gave away to the firewood guy when I was off in the USAF.
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I still have my 1st ride, my 71 F100 but I wish I still had the 71 Sportsroof with the 351w and 4 speed. The 64 Falcon Sprint with 302 and 3 speed. The 86 Bronco 5.0 and the 93 Dodge Dakota. It was a fine truck for it's size.
I think that is about it. I think the Falcon is the one I wish I had kept the most. Only had it a little while and needed the money.
The 71 Sportsroof was a cool car and would haul the mail, needed some body work but looked good from 20foot. I would have dies or lost my license in it. For a mostly stock 351W and a close ratio 4speed it was wicked fast. Never checked the gear ratio but figure it was in the 4.11 range. Another deal where I needed the money. Made a bundle on that car.
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Hope I don't get banned from this site. :pray: They all Chevys.

A 67 Chevelle Malibu SS. With a 396, Deep Maroon with metalflake, chrome reverse rims with baby moon hubcaps. And a huge Bald Eagle decal in the back window.

A BRIGHT yellow 73 Vega.

A 65 short wheel base pickup. Had a 350, 3 speed and a custom interior. Bucket seats with a beer cooler built between them. :D
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1970 Ford Torino GT.
Had a 351C with a C4. It would put you back into the seat foam in a flash!
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All of them. :)
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My 81 Bronco. It was huge and looked like a Tonka toy. It was black with orange yellow and red decal stripes down the sides
Next would be my 84 F 150 stepside. That was a fun little truck
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'49 F-5, DRW, 337 flathead V-8 with custom made headers and stacks. 4 spd crash box with a Timken housing at 5.88-1. Rolled on 8.25X20 two-piece rims. 16' foot deck with stake sides. NO turn signals and only one brake light.
I bought it from a county auction, they had used it for an old tanker truck. I swapped the tank for the deck. Built the exhaust, converted it to 12 volt, and drove like i was a king.
Stupid me, i sold it cause' i wanted something that went faster :doh: :doh: :doh:

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1973 mercury comet gt had a 302 3spd. I traded it for a 76 f-100. I still get sick thinking about it
1971 F-100 swb 401 fe , edelbrock intake, cam, valve covers, longtube headers with twin 2.5 inch exhaust, aluminum wheels.
1965 Mustang 350 glide 7.45 at 90mph
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There are only 2 of my past vehicles I would like to have back. My 87 Dodge Ramcharger was a beast and would go anywhere. I would love to have that tank back and make it even more of an off-road beast. I gave it to my sister and her husband at the time because they needed a 2nd car and it was an extra for me. Her husband then gave it to his brother when they moved instead of giving it back to me, and last I saw, it was wasting away in a backyard broken down. I offered to even buy it back and was turned down.

The only other car I would want back was a 60's (dont remember the exact year) convertible bug that I bought for my ex-wife. I fixed it up some and then when she got pregnant, we decided to sell it. We "sold" it to a "friend" co-worker of hers that agreed to make payments. Against my better judgement, I signed over the pink to her so she could get it registered to drive it. After the initial $200 payment, she disappeared and we never saw her again. I only want that car back so I could sell it for what it was worth.. lol. I can only hope the car caught fire after I sold it and it burned to the ground depriving that witch of enjoying the car she stole. That car was worth at least $3000 at that time (1996).

Oh well, at least I own my 67 Firebird 400 convertible which I will probably never part with. Full frame off restoration and "almost" done with it. Of course, the things still on my list are all put on hold while I work on my new bumpside! lol...
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69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg

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67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
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Either my 74 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, 472 cid OR my 95 Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab, 318 cid, 225 hp.
67 F101 Custom Cab longbed, 352 V8, 3 speed manual
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