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#16482 of 19347 Re: great! [qbrozen] by xwesx Jan 16, 2009 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 16, 2009 11:55 am) But then, the impact was fully absorbed within the bumper structure, right? On the old style, that shock would have primarily gone right to the frame (and therefore to the passengers). My brother did something similar to what it sounds like your wife did, but he was in a '79 F150, and it ended up bending the frame, the bumper folded back and dinged the quarter-panel (and grille, due to the way those two were connected). It was not too big of a deal to fix most of it, but the frame problem was expensive....   There are trade-offs. Better occupant protection means more malleable parts surrounding them. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jan 16, 2009 5:49 pm) xwesx (Jan 16, 2009 6:10 pm)
#16483 of 19347 Re: great! [qbrozen] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 16, 2009 (3:07 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 16, 2009 11:55 am) Cant' you just find blanks for the foglights and remove them from the mix. OEM foglights are a joke anyway.
#16484 of 19347 Re: great! [xwesx] by qbrozen Jan 16, 2009 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Jan 16, 2009 1:01 pm) The bumper structure absorbed the impact, yes. And I don't have a problem with that. The problem is that they saw fit to use that metal brace to support other pieces as well. Namely, the headlight support and hood latch release mechanism (among other things, but that is what I know to be affected at the moment). I mean, come on! The bumper support should be JUST that. For the bumper! But they decided to save space/money and mount other things to it besides the bumper.   Shifty- I could get the non-fog replacements, but I know my wife won't go for that. Replies to this message: xwesx (Jan 16, 2009 6:10 pm)
#16485 of 19347 wow by qbrozen Jan 16, 2009 (5:50 pm)
Bidder just paid $92k for a '64 Austin-Healy 3000. The most beautiful one I've ever seen, but still... Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 16, 2009 5:59 pm)
#16486 of 19347 Re: wow [qbrozen] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 16, 2009 (5:59 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 16, 2009 5:50 pm) 64 Healey -- well if it's a BJ8 and if it was restored by one of the "big names" in Healey restoration, with the ensuing great reputation for quality and accuracy, then yeah, around $85,000 is the going rate. Of course, it probably took $150K to get there, but still....
#16487 of 19347 Re: great! [qbrozen] by xwesx Jan 16, 2009 (6:10 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 16, 2009 5:49 pm) Yeah, I see what you mean. Seems like somewhat of lazy engineering.
#16488 of 19347 It's BARGAIN DAY! by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 17, 2009 (10:31 pm)
Can You Do a Little Better On the Price?   I guess a Volvo 940 isn't a classic?   It's a rare one, it runs!   Tempting   Shoot, the WHEEL is worth that! Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jan 18, 2009 6:02 am) andre1969 (Jan 18, 2009 6:20 am)
#16489 of 19347 Re: It's BARGAIN DAY! [Mr_Shiftright] by qbrozen Jan 18, 2009 (6:02 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 17, 2009 10:31 pm) hell, not only is the jag rare for running, its magic because it runs without a fuel pump!
#16490 of 19347 Re: It's BARGAIN DAY! [Mr_Shiftright] by andre1969 Jan 18, 2009 (6:20 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 17, 2009 10:31 pm) That '86 Dodge pickup is pretty tempting at that price. I guess being out on the left coast, it's a good bet that it's pretty rust-free?   I'm a little leery of something that big with only 90 hp. Probably adequate around town and taking trips to the local dump, but I imagine merging onto the highway could raise your heartbeat a bit!
#16491 of 19347 Re: It's BARGAIN DAY! (andre1969) by hpmctorque Jan 18, 2009 (7:37 am)
"I'm a little leery of something that big with only 90 hp."   Was the horsepower that low, andre? Doesn't that truck have the 225 c.i. Slant Six, which continued to be installed in Dodge trucks after it was discontinued in cars?   The reason I'm wondering about your horsepower figure, which is probably correct, is that trucks had more liberal emissions standards than cars. Therefore, I'm thinking that the Slant Six engine that was installed in trucks could have been less chocked down than the Slant Six in the '80s M and R bodies. No?   Incidentally, Since I'm going by memory rather than by reference, please correct me if those body designations are incorrect. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Jan 18, 2009 10:30 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 18, 2009 7:44 pm) explorerx4 (Jan 18, 2009 8:02 pm) and 11 more...

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