29, Happily Married, house, mortgage, 2 kids(1 boy3.5, 1 girl 1.5). Currently have in my posession :
1985 Civic 1.3L (autoX)
1991 Talon TSi AWD(Drag)
1987 Firebird V6 auto-long story
1995 Mercury Villager-wifey
I have swapped a V6 into a Mercury Tracer and run 13.4 at 102.5, raced a vintage Yamaha RD350 motorcycle for 4 years, used to race Dirt and on-road R/C cars, bought my first car, a 1979 Volvo 240GL when I was 15, owned 3 Renaults(2 Fuegos and a Sportwagon) Tom(RPR) and I started Red Pepper just over 2 years ago and have had lots of fun(I sucked him into my life of cars and sin).
The fun is just beginning!
Cheers
D.
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How Old Is Everyone?
Started by n1smo, Feb 10 2003 08:58 PM
63 replies to this topic
#31
Posted 11 February 2003 - 08:40 PM
#32
Posted 11 February 2003 - 11:29 PM
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I have been working on cars since I was 14, I have worked in manufacturing for 9 years, 5 years U.S. Army (Medical discharge from Desert Storm) some odd jobs, never fast food though.
Happily married with a 9 year old son (I also coach his socker team) Beautiful house on 2 &1/2 acres 40' X 40' shop that I share with my dad (he is my next door neighbor.)
currently own
2000 VW Jetta
1989 Accord LX
1987 Civic (semi assembled)
89 Ford Taurus
1976 Chevy Blazer 4X4 sm400
also doing a custom restoration on a 66 VW bug for a freind at work.
I have been working on cars since I was 14, I have worked in manufacturing for 9 years, 5 years U.S. Army (Medical discharge from Desert Storm) some odd jobs, never fast food though.
Happily married with a 9 year old son (I also coach his socker team) Beautiful house on 2 &1/2 acres 40' X 40' shop that I share with my dad (he is my next door neighbor.)
currently own
2000 VW Jetta
1989 Accord LX
1987 Civic (semi assembled)
89 Ford Taurus
1976 Chevy Blazer 4X4 sm400
also doing a custom restoration on a 66 VW bug for a freind at work.
#33
Posted 11 February 2003 - 11:56 PM
I'm 18 and on my second 1st gen rex. the first ablack '85 Si, which got an '87 Si motor by my hands. The second is a BEAUTIFUL red '86 Si with a modified '87 ls motor/brakes. i love this car...it had everthing i was planning for my '85 when i bought it, so it seems like i'm the buy and go type...but i'm really not...actually i already did a trany on this car....getting ready to rebuild an engine for her too ...i'll get thru this somehow. (there is a supercharger in this car's future....watch out)
Tony
Tony
Tony Palumbo
'86 CRX Si ZC
'86 CRX Si ZC
#34
Posted 12 February 2003 - 12:33 AM
OK -- 60 years old, a lot of backyard experience over the years, from 1929 Model A through an '56 MG Magnette sedan, 4 Volvos, 4 VWs, etc. etc. with several engine rebuilds on various engines, but up to now no engine transplants. In the garage is an 87 Integra D16A1 and tranny and 87 Civic SI wiring harness and in the driveway is an 87 Civic wagon. Merging begins in the next couple of weeks. The idea is a car that appears as stock as I can make it w/o giving up too much performance -- a geezer in a sleeper. Wish me luck.
#35
Posted 12 February 2003 - 05:14 AM
Good luck.
87 CRX SI, Wide body, and still not running...RB25DET?!?!?!
74 260Z....going to get rebuilt soon....
07 Subaru outback...Daily Driver...
74 260Z....going to get rebuilt soon....
07 Subaru outback...Daily Driver...
#36
Posted 12 February 2003 - 07:12 AM
38, and feeling much older, but lovin' life. Into cars since the start (car was actually my first word...really). bought my 86 civic Si new, and rebuilt totally once. Just did a ZC. I've supercharged my 91 wagon, and my 1967 MGB I bought in 1980. Rebuilt the motor from scratch on my 62 mini cooper, and done ground up restorations on another mini, 2 1967 MGBs, a 59 Austin Healey Sprite, and 90% done with me 1970 lotus Elan. Generally have 12 cars at any given time because that's all that fit in my garage (30 x 70). I've had 57 cars so far, and counting. Current collection includes a restored '52 Bentley (for sale $18k), 67 Jag XKE, 70 TVR Tuscan with 88 mustang 5.0 and all the fuel injection, 70 lotus, 02 Mini Cooper S, 62 mini cooper, 67 MGBGT, and 2 1963 MGBs, plus 91 Sentra Se-r, 86 civic Si, 91 4wd civic wagon with JRSC and 6 speed. Have had 5 hondas, all with Si engines, even the 4wd wagon.
Worked as a auto parts salesman for 20 years on Saturdays, financial services industry in product design full time. Get a good education it's the best thing you can do for your future.
Worked as a auto parts salesman for 20 years on Saturdays, financial services industry in product design full time. Get a good education it's the best thing you can do for your future.
#37
Posted 12 February 2003 - 08:00 AM
To spare you guys the long drawn out story, here it is in point form
I'm 24
Mechanical Engineer (Automotive)
Getting Married in May
Hopefully getting my new house in May
I work for a Professional Race Team (3 ALMS races last year and 1 Grand Am so far this year)
I have an 87 Si with ZC that I'm sure most of you are familiar with (The blue one on the collage of pics on the main screen for RPR)
I have a 2002 Ford Focus ZX5
I love the Smilies on this board!!
<------ Ninja smile, I love it!!!
I'm 24
Mechanical Engineer (Automotive)
Getting Married in May
Hopefully getting my new house in May
I work for a Professional Race Team (3 ALMS races last year and 1 Grand Am so far this year)
I have an 87 Si with ZC that I'm sure most of you are familiar with (The blue one on the collage of pics on the main screen for RPR)
I have a 2002 Ford Focus ZX5
I love the Smilies on this board!!
<------ Ninja smile, I love it!!!
Must.....go......racing.......
#38
Posted 12 February 2003 - 11:21 AM
Rob, you forgot to mention you got spanked at karting last night!
"Toby, you are a thief of joy"
#39
Posted 12 February 2003 - 12:41 PM
You would too if you had to drive the shit that I had to drive last night!!
Did you see me with my foot sticking out of the kart.......how about driving with one hand......or maybe the hand over my visor around the last corner! That had to be the slowest thing I've ever driven!
I feel sorry for Caius! He had it in the last race!
PS I'm still kicking your ass in the championship!!
Did you see me with my foot sticking out of the kart.......how about driving with one hand......or maybe the hand over my visor around the last corner! That had to be the slowest thing I've ever driven!
I feel sorry for Caius! He had it in the last race!
PS I'm still kicking your ass in the championship!!
Must.....go......racing.......
#40
Posted 12 February 2003 - 12:58 PM
QUOTE (RETROCRX @ Feb 12 2003, 12:41 PM)
You would too if you had to drive the shit that I had to drive last night!!
Did you see me with my foot sticking out of the kart.......how about driving with one hand......or maybe the hand over my visor around the last corner! That had to be the slowest thing I've ever driven!
I feel sorry for Caius! He had it in the last race!
PS I'm still kicking your ass in the championship!!
Did you see me with my foot sticking out of the kart.......how about driving with one hand......or maybe the hand over my visor around the last corner! That had to be the slowest thing I've ever driven!
I feel sorry for Caius! He had it in the last race!
PS I'm still kicking your ass in the championship!!
heh...I have, but last night I got good karts...
I saw your antics. goofball...
As for the championship, I will reserve comment until the results from last night are entered, but I think you might be surprised.... I got a first in qualifying and placed first and third in the two races....
"Toby, you are a thief of joy"
#41
Posted 12 February 2003 - 01:00 PM
I am 17 and I am in my senior year at cheney technical school, my trade is automotive. I am saving for a b16a for my car and I am also restoring my 1967 Sunbeam Alpine.
#42
Posted 12 February 2003 - 05:29 PM
25 one month a go , Had my 84 civic for 4 years wasnt planing to mod it "I all ways say that " Then the inevatable started about 6 months after owning it . Have pulled of or rebuilt just about every part of the car at least once. Done a couple of carb to efi swaps. More or less know my little civic inside out part for part. Have a couple of engines that im rebuilding a the moment ZC and ew. Allways trying to learn more.
#43
Posted 12 February 2003 - 11:23 PM
QUOTE (dacollier1 @ Feb 12 2003, 07:12 AM)
(car was actually my first word...really)
Mine too!
#44
Posted 13 February 2003 - 12:32 AM
#45
Posted 13 February 2003 - 02:40 AM
35. Driving since 16, owned 40 cars, mostly American V-8s. (2 Chevelle's a Buick Gran Sport, 2 Darts, 2 Valiants, Thunderbird, Camaro's etc ... all junk) This is my first ever Honda. (I love it!)