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Title: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on April 13, 2009, 01:02:21 AM
My first week of vacation in 3 years, I'm down to L.A. cruising around in the Tomato. Life is good, thought I'll send a postcard for u all in the forum.  :cool:
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa135/olythekid/hifromcali.jpg)
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: texasmom on April 13, 2009, 02:22:10 AM
Hope each week of your vacation seems like it lasts a month. :)
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: expat on April 13, 2009, 09:12:12 AM
Nice car , no idea what it is (hey im not american :) ) but  looks nice none the less
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: Anaxogoras on April 13, 2009, 09:32:26 AM
Hell yeah!  Enjoy your time in the sun.  I'm going to Calfornia in June.  I can't wait to see mountains again.
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: Denholm on April 13, 2009, 02:02:24 PM
Enjoy it.
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: FYB on April 13, 2009, 02:49:34 PM
My first week of vacation in 3 years, I'm down to L.A. cruising around in the Tomato. Life is good, thought I'll send a postcard for u all in the forum.  :cool:
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa135/olythekid/hifromcali.jpg)
Stop by Morgan Hill sometime, I'll be there for another 87 years, until i become 100.  ;)
Try to keep your car locked, windows closed, and a steering wheel lock. You can't imagine the horrors that can happen to a nice car like that; at least you can't imagine it in LA.

-FYB
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on April 13, 2009, 04:24:58 PM
Thx for the tip, but I lived at the corner of Crenshaw & 48th for 3 years, drove all over as a roofing contractor. I know a thing or two about L.A. bassin. :aok I only had one week, not much time to stop say hi, next time :frown:
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: FYB on April 13, 2009, 05:14:05 PM
Its cool, San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy, you'll find me. Don't worry.  ;)

-FYB
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: Banshee7 on April 13, 2009, 05:21:21 PM
I think I would look good in that car  :cool:  Have fun!
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: ROC on April 13, 2009, 10:39:15 PM
That is a 1972 Ford Gran Torino, probably a 351 Cleveland although possibly a 429 with the GT scoop.

I had 2 of the 72 Rancheros  ;)

One of the all time favorite cars I've owned.
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: Masherbrum on April 13, 2009, 11:31:40 PM
Looks like a 72 Gran Torino Sport.   I'm going with 351C.   

I'm not a fan of a lot of Torino's, but the 72 Sports are gorgeous.
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on April 14, 2009, 12:26:39 AM
The car came with a 302, we stroke it to a 347, detroit locker rear end, and a biffed up C4 trany. Car's HP not to crazy at 400 ish at the crank. Sounds great, fun to drive. I'll post a vid in a day or 2 for the engine music :pray when back home.

Posted that before, but that's how the car looked like when we picked her up from 15 years in the desert:
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/150/40/790661307/n790661307_376313_6964.jpg)
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/150/40/790661307/n790661307_376310_5567.jpg)
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/150/40/790661307/n790661307_376312_6500.jpg)
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: expat on April 14, 2009, 09:58:26 AM
more power to you mate , you did her up nice :)
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: Curval on April 14, 2009, 10:40:17 AM
Have fun...car looks great.
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: Ack-Ack on April 14, 2009, 12:37:00 PM
Hell yeah!  Enjoy your time in the sun.  I'm going to Calfornia in June.  I can't wait to see mountains again.

If you're coming to the South California part, good luck in seeing the mountains through all the smog.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: 68Wooley on April 14, 2009, 05:55:55 PM
Stop by Morgan Hill sometime, I'll be there for another 87 years, until i become 100.  ;)
Try to keep your car locked, windows closed, and a steering wheel lock. You can't imagine the horrors that can happen to a nice car like that; at least you can't imagine it in LA.

-FYB

And yet 30 miles further south in Orange County, you could leave your car unlocked, keys in the ignition and a big 'Steal Me' sign on it, and it'll still be there two weeks later. On the down side, the cops are so bored they'll ticket a 6 year old for skateboarding across the road.
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: FYB on April 14, 2009, 06:24:57 PM
And yet 30 miles further south in Orange County, you could leave your car unlocked, keys in the ignition and a big 'Steal Me' sign on it, and it'll still be there two weeks later. On the down side, the cops are so bored they'll ticket a 6 year old for skateboarding across the road.
They'll get you for dropping small pieces of paper.  :lol

-FYB
Title: Re: Hell yeah ... Cali vacation
Post by: Curlew on April 14, 2009, 10:34:13 PM
Its cool, San Jose, Morgan Hill, and Gilroy, you'll find me. Don't worry.  ;)

-FYB

Dude, It keeps amazing me how many flyers we have in the south bay, I am at San Jose State currently