Here are some things ive learned from owning my car and wouldn't have know otherwise if I didn't have my car. Add your things you learned too.
1. Cars are money pits
2. Always have some tools in your trunk
3. Expect it to break down when you least expect it
4. Don't expect it to break down when you expect it
5. Carry gas can in trunk
6. Carry extra oil
7. Tires are expensive
8. Rust is the worst
9. Dirty gas tanks suck
10. Don't ride with windows up unless you're sure you don't have exhaust leaks
That's all I can think of for now

 

long trips, make sure you have some one with a trailer to pick you up when engine blows
always have a friend ride shot gun when doing a poker run, to help push you to the shoulder when you run out of gas at the stop light
you never carry the right tools when you brake down gas station is always a mile or two when you run out

 

"If it has **** or tires, it will give you problems!"

 

pretty much all of the above and, dont let ur friend talk you into letting him do an engine swap for you. keep a list of " if you do this in car, you die" rules. speed expadtion tickets blow, when theres a puddle of unknown fluid in the drive check out the car before you leave... ( it was brake fluid =/ )

 

There will always be someone out there faster than you

Never laugh at old man in muscle car, it’s a sleeper and in your life time you’d like to achieve what he has under the hood. I’ll never forget the time I raced an old man in his GTO. I was in my El Camino we were side by side at the red light, first time in my life on the street have I seen a car pick the front wheels off the ground. Needless to say I lost. When I caught up to him at the next light I said “It was an honor” because it truly was lol.

Every single ricer in the world will think they are faster than you. Just push the gas pedal down ¼ of the way and save gas and make them think they "almost" won.

Always check your wife/girl friend’s odometer weekly for the next oil change, otherwise months will go by and they will inform you that the oil light has been on for a week or so.

When you see steel belts showing on your back tires, don’t do another burn out.

Use 4x4 to get out of trouble, not in it.

Police tend to frown on the use of open headers down a busy street. As cool as you think it is. I speak from experience on this one, 30 years and I still haven't learned.

If in a hot spot for cruising and drag racing, always check the strip for cops before starting the drag race.


Lol Scott “If it has **** or tires, it will give you problems”

 

We drive in my dads 10 sec Dart around town with open headers AND slicks. Cops didn't even look



My advice is... Don't get in a viper that has no e-brake and you don't know how to start a stick car. Cars going through garage doors and crashing into people isn't fun.

 

"It's always something."

 

Perfect night right there!

Speaking of track times, I saw you sig, holy crap. Think the fastest car I've owned was my Camino, high 12s. I'm just wondering what's the horse and torque in your car? I'm thinking about going 500ish HP on the superbird project and I’m guessing the dart and bird isn't too much different on weight? At the very least I'd get a rough estimate

 

1) find a project that needs what you can do to it if its a basket case leave it for someone who can build a basket case. 2) rust comes back. 3) paint the car right the first time. and 4) MOPARS RULE

 

-the lord loves a working man
-don't trust whitey
-see a doctor and get rid of it

 

NEVER let your car sit in a parking lot by its self even if your running in to get milk. buddy lost a mirror on his charger doing this

 

there is about a 400-600lb weight difference

 

dont eat yellow snow its probally antifreeze or gas.

 

one thing at a time dont enter a project full bore if your funding is a bit lacking,
plan plan plan, then plan again, dont know why i say that, cuz you plan on doing it this way then you gotta do it that way,

 

at best

 

don't do anything .
because every action has a reaction .

don't build a car buy one .

 

Where were you about 7 years ago when i bought my project I could of used the advice not to buy a project dang mopars are expensive

 

A 440 in a 2000lb tbucket will scare the **** out of just about anyone at half throttle, especially when the front tires leave the ground.

 

Keep tools, a tow strap, fluids, protection, and a pair of sunglasses in your car at all times.

 

and a passanger so they can push when the fuel pump goes out.

 

have to look cool when you brake down

 

It will always cost more than you think.

Where is the fun in that?

 

Trust your gut, if your gut tells you to check your oil before you take your car anywhere, don't think, I checked it last week it's fine. That's how I ended up with a blown engine in m new truck.

 

1) do not underestimate jealous ex'es.
2) with above in mind, always check under car for brake leaks before going anywhere with the kid. know the diff in smell and texture between brake fluid, gear grease, oil and gasoline.
3) BE INSURED! gotta love the insurance trust fund. and for the love of pete, if you're not legal, DRIVE legal. TURN SIGNALS. save up for disc brakes.
4) always carry a gallon of water & a flat tow line
5) assume you will need the help of strangers, have a good attitude and dress appropriately. regarding corporate auto parts stores, they may not know wtf you're talking about, but don't belittle them, most do in fact want to help.

regarding the money pit issue...i don't see it. i prefer a vehicle i can work on at home with no computer or other crap to have to hire out to fix at astronomical fees. classics are an investment of love, and they won't get totaled out over some air bag blowing cause you hit the brakes hard.

 

When your brakes go out, aim for cheap and soft.

 

glass dont bend...and never take your unlicensed car out for a spin when the rents are gone...

 

- Fixing stuff takes always longer then you thought
- Rust is an issue
- A tight budget sucks but makes creative
- living in the woods has its advantages
- Putting an engine together is not that big a deal
- Picking the right parts for the right motor for the right use is damn difficult
- turbo chargers are great

 

- A tight budget sucks but makes creative

perfectly said!!

 

Cheap Fast Reliable


Pick TWO

 

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