'58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla - Page 2

johnstarnes · 09-10-2007, 12:39 PM

I bought a 1957 Belvedere as my first car in 1971 here in Tampa...blue and white. I hippiefied the inside and out and left home for Albuquerque in 1972...ran like a top except for a brief overheating in the New Mexico desert. I was bummed to learn that the guy I sold it to ran it off a cliff though in perfect working order JUST to see a movie-style car crash! It's name was "Blooh".

KillerMRK · 09-10-2007, 04:01 PM

Holy cow man.... I think I've seen you running around before! Thats a beautiful car.

DuSpinnst · 09-10-2007, 04:17 PM

...That Zelda part was uncalled for...

mikmak · 09-10-2007, 06:25 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UEXHUAyAgtk hehe

Live the dream.

mikmak · 09-10-2007, 06:32 PM

To be honest, I thought this thread was going to have something to do with Christine eating some Bamboo

Texan-CST/10 · 09-10-2007, 06:42 PM

Can Christin please annihalate the Carolla, al'la shoving it into a gas station causing it to rupture its gas tank, there for the manditory ARGH before a massive explosion errupts at the 7/11 down the road?

rmodys · 09-10-2007, 06:52 PM

Glad to hear you've been driving it lately, you're lucky to have such a cool car! You've gotta take some more pictures of it though

and I just opened up the secondaries in the Chevelle on the street for the first time last weekend, I didn't expect them to open! haha but boy it was great. Can't imagine what quads would be like.

johnstarnes · 09-10-2007, 07:11 PM

Odd! I thought my first post had "vanished" after I hit a key so I rewrote it...now I see both are there! Whaddup?

FStephenMasek · 09-10-2007, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the photos and story. It is good to hear that you are being careful, but are also actually driving the Plymouth. As long as any big car from the 50s, 60s, or 70s is in good shape and warmed up, I doubt that any harm would come from WOT acceleration, especially if the car is already moving.

CRBoyd91 · 09-10-2007, 07:58 PM

That bamboo part was hillarious.

1931Chevy · 09-10-2007, 09:42 PM

On my 1931 I used to use regular gas but for the last 3 years I only use 93 premium on the 76 year old Stovebolt GM straight-6

Buick61 · 09-11-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FStephenMasek

Thanks for the photos and story. It is good to hear that you are being careful, but are also actually driving the Plymouth. As long as any big car from the 50s, 60s, or 70s is in good shape and warmed up, I doubt that any harm would come from WOT acceleration, especially if the car is already moving.

Oh yeah, you can't not drive these cars. They get cruddy if you let them sit. That's why I don't understand trailer queens. Don't the mechanicals go to heck if you just keep the car stationary all the time? When I take the car out, I make sure I turn everything on--lights, heater, sound the horn, use all the gears---just to make sure everything gets exercised.

**T-Type** · 09-11-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rmodys

and I just opened up the secondaries in the Chevelle on the street for the first time last weekend, I didn't expect them to open! haha but boy it was great. Can't imagine what quads would be like.

Geeeeez, another one? What, do all you guys wear skirts around here? If you need some help, send me a note and I'll be happy to put your girl through her paces.

Buick61 · 09-11-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Type

Geeeeez, another one? What, do all you guys wear skirts around here? If you need some help, send me a note and I'll be happy to put your girl through her paces.

Well, in his case, the skirt would match his hairstyle.

However, isn't he 15? What's he doing driving in the first place?

Texan-CST/10 · 09-11-2007, 05:03 PM

Hardship lisence, drivers permit (with 18+ year old), and private roads all make this legally possible. Plus its not like you guys have ever, not driven underaged at some point in your life.

09-10-2007, 12:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
johnstarnes 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,026	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla I bought a 1957 Belvedere as my first car in 1971 here in Tampa...blue and white. I hippiefied the inside and out and left home for Albuquerque in 1972...ran like a top except for a brief overheating in the New Mexico desert. I was bummed to learn that the guy I sold it to ran it off a cliff though in perfect working order JUST to see a movie-style car crash! It's name was "Blooh". __________________ "In the time of your life, live --- so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it all." William Saroyan 1908-1981

09-10-2007, 04:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
KillerMRK 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northport, NY Drives: 1969 Royce Union Street Cruiser Posts: 465	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla Holy cow man.... I think I've seen you running around before! Thats a beautiful car.

09-10-2007, 04:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
DuSpinnst Starship Enterpise Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,211	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla ...That Zelda part was uncalled for... __________________ The moderation here gets an F for FAILURE.

09-10-2007, 06:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,025	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla http://youtube.com/watch?v=UEXHUAyAgtk hehe Live the dream. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

09-10-2007, 06:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,025	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla To be honest, I thought this thread was going to have something to do with Christine eating some Bamboo __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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09-10-2007, 06:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
Texan-CST/10 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Drives: 1990 Pontiac Firebird Project: 1969 Chevy CST/10 Posts: 270	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla Can Christin please annihalate the Carolla, al'la shoving it into a gas station causing it to rupture its gas tank, there for the manditory ARGH before a massive explosion errupts at the 7/11 down the road? __________________ "GM cars run bad longer than most cars run at all" -Tony Quiroga About smog testing the '69 CST/10: "LOL you can probably have antifreeze pooring on the ground and be killing birds behind you in traffic and it will still be legit." -Firebird00 1969 Chevy CST/10-Project 1990 Pontiac Firebird "SlowBird" V6-My DD

09-10-2007, 06:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,498	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla Glad to hear you've been driving it lately, you're lucky to have such a cool car! You've gotta take some more pictures of it though and I just opened up the secondaries in the Chevelle on the street for the first time last weekend, I didn't expect them to open! haha but boy it was great. Can't imagine what quads would be like. __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

09-10-2007, 07:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
johnstarnes 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,026	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla Odd! I thought my first post had "vanished" after I hit a key so I rewrote it...now I see both are there! Whaddup? __________________ "In the time of your life, live --- so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it all." William Saroyan 1908-1981

09-10-2007, 07:43 PM	#24 (permalink)
FStephenMasek 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Drives: 2006 Ford Explorer EB RWD V8 2002 Mercedes-Benz Posts: 1,999	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla Thanks for the photos and story. It is good to hear that you are being careful, but are also actually driving the Plymouth. As long as any big car from the 50s, 60s, or 70s is in good shape and warmed up, I doubt that any harm would come from WOT acceleration, especially if the car is already moving.

09-10-2007, 07:58 PM	#25 (permalink)
CRBoyd91 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX (Katy Area) Drives: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Posts: 3,941	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla That bamboo part was hillarious. __________________ Family Vehicles: Mom: 2003 Chevrolet Suburban LS - 78,000 mi. Dad: 1996 Ford Ranger XLT - 230,000 mi. Sister: 2001 Saturn SC2 - 50,000 mi. Me: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT - 88,000 mi.

09-11-2007, 05:03 PM	#30 (permalink)
Texan-CST/10 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Drives: 1990 Pontiac Firebird Project: 1969 Chevy CST/10 Posts: 270	Re: '58 Belvedere: The Anti-Corolla Hardship lisence, drivers permit (with 18+ year old), and private roads all make this legally possible. Plus its not like you guys have ever, not driven underaged at some point in your life. __________________ "GM cars run bad longer than most cars run at all" -Tony Quiroga About smog testing the '69 CST/10: "LOL you can probably have antifreeze pooring on the ground and be killing birds behind you in traffic and it will still be legit." -Firebird00 1969 Chevy CST/10-Project 1990 Pontiac Firebird "SlowBird" V6-My DD

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