Might have to have this made into a bumper sticker....

[Ray]

I saw this on another Forum (no...not 'that' one.)

13422

Might have to put that on my truck......

Ray

[Mad Dog]

That's a good one, Ray! I'm sharing it with everyone here in the office and they're all getting a good laugh.

[Darkpiggy's dad]

That's pretty funny! One of my students just grafted into a project as graffiti. Thanks.

[tirod]

It's trash talk. If all the younger generation can afford to drive is a smaller Honda, who jacked up their insurance rates with proven actuarials that young men are risky? The older generation, duh. You and me. We wrecked cars that put out more torque than the lug nuts needed, and couldn't handle it.

I'm not in the business of flipping off the younger generation who has to live with our mistakes. Look what we gave them, $4.00 a gallon gas, $6.50 combo meals, and kit cars that cost more than they can make in a year. So, they drive a Honda? Did they even have a choice? Average Mustang GT purchaser, Camaro, or Challenger is 45+ years old because they are so expensive. In the day, I bought a used '66 Mustang for $600. Now, all they can afford is a $1,500 Honda. At least it's a better car in every way - better handling, double the gas mileage, and doesn't rust like a cheap Ford. Ask me how I know.

Yeah, sure, stick it to them. You got yours. I hear it from them more and more.

[timmy318]

It's trash talk. If all the younger generation can afford to drive is a smaller Honda, who jacked up their insurance rates with proven actuarials that young men are risky? The older generation, duh. You and me. We wrecked cars that put out more torque than the lug nuts needed, and couldn't handle it.

I'm not in the business of flipping off the younger generation who has to live with our mistakes. Look what we gave them, $4.00 a gallon gas, $6.50 combo meals, and kit cars that cost more than they can make in a year. So, they drive a Honda? Did they even have a choice? Average Mustang GT purchaser, Camaro, or Challenger is 45+ years old because they are so expensive. In the day, I bought a used '66 Mustang for $600. Now, all they can afford is a $1,500 Honda. At least it's a better car in every way - better handling, double the gas mileage, and doesn't rust like a cheap Ford. Ask me how I know.

Yeah, sure, stick it to them. You got yours. I hear it from them more and more.

Just take it as a joke.......

[skullandbones]

I love a good bumper sticker but you have to live and die by them. Like the time a little Lotus passed me and I tried to catch it. So I got up to it at about 115 mph 427 Chevey and then he dumped the trottle and literally disappeared over the horizon. One of those innocent looking Hondas could have 500 hp and a nitros tank. How embarrassing would that be?

I like the one for your DD that says, "My other car is a Cobra, Really!!!!!"

Have fun!

WEK.

[Ray]

How about this one...13432

Ray

[riptide motorsport]

Its funny either way.

[frankeeski]

Isn't it great Ray? A lighthearted comment intended as a joke that turns into a lecture about how it may be taken negatively. Political correctness is ruining our sense of humor......................and our country. I liked it Ray, and saw the humor.

[Movieman]

Isn't it great Ray? A lighthearted comment intended as a joke that turns into a lecture about how it may be taken negatively. Political correctness is ruining our sense of humor......................and our country. I liked it Ray, and saw the humor.

well said..We have to learn to laugh at life otherwise it's a boring and miserable journey..

[Garry Bopp]

X2 Well said, Ray. I agree that a turbo, nitrous Honda might shut me down ... but you can't beat the look and sound of a Cobra! Especially a coupe!

Garry

[ironmano]

I just had to leave lurker status for this one, being part of this younger generation mentioned.

I'm not in the business of flipping off the younger generation who has to live with our mistakes.
First off, I appreciate this attitude, I really do, so don't take my post too seriously.

...kit cars that cost more than they can make in a year.
My first job in high school payed me about $20k/yr so hit or miss I suppose.

So, they drive a Honda? Did they even have a choice? Average Mustang GT purchaser, Camaro, or Challenger is 45+ years old because they are so expensive. In the day, I bought a used '66 Mustang for $600. Now, all they can afford is a $1,500 Honda.
I bought my first mustang for $400 from my sister with money I saved from a lawn mowing job at 14 years old. My dad gave me a 302 truck motor from a local salvage yard and showed me how to rebuild it and we swapped it for the 4 cylinder in time for my 16th birthday.

At least it's a better car in every way - better handling, double the gas mileage, and doesn't rust like a cheap Ford. Ask me how I know.
This part I just disagree with, I've owned several cheap 4 cylinder cars, sure their gas mileage is a little better but there is no soul or American heritage in those.

In the couple years since high school, I've sold that mustang and bought a nicer one, rebuilt it from scratch myself, with my money, in the garage of my house that I bought after finishing my 2 year degree and busting hump to make a down payment. And now I'm working as hard as I can to save the money to turn that cheap, rust free Ford, into a Type 65. My coworker that sits next to me is 25, and he's already planning an 818 build.

I for one do not believe the previous generations just stood there and gave us the middle finger, sure they could have made much better choices, but the same will probably be said of our generation. What you guys gave us is cars we can dream about, and the innovation like Factory Five's masterpieces that allow us the ability to drive the cars of legend. And the lucky few of us got fathers that showed us how to do an engine swap in a gravel driveway in rural Iowa and put forth the hard work to earn enough to have things we want. The problem is so many of my generation have lost the will to build a better mousetrap, Yea times are tough, but we have to grow up sometime and make the best of the world we're slowly being given control of.
So, I for one thank the generations before mine, even if I'm one of the few lucky enough to see it this way.

[Movieman]

I smile when I read the numbers..
My first car was bought by chance, overhearing a guy telling another guy "I've got a 55 Chev for sale if you har of anyone interested"
I stuck my 16 year old nose in and asked what he was asking for the car and the response was "I'm looking for a serious offer"
That made me cringe mentally but went to see the car..It had 57,000 orginal miles on it,6 cyl auto, 2 dr Belair, painted med blue, an orginal 2 tone orange and white car, no rust and even the factory spare in the trunk.
I said I liked it and asked how much....$50.00..Yes, $50.00
This was May 1968..

[Someday I Suppose]

See that, there is hope for these damn kids <G>

Awesome BTW, I drove a couple of my parents cars when I first started driving, but a 65 Rustang that I bought was the first car I owned. It was about 25 years old at the time, and just about every free dollar I had went into working on that thing. Loved that car and the second one I bought to make one 'good' car to death.


I just had to leave lurker status for this one, being part of this younger generation mentioned.

First off, I appreciate this attitude, I really do, so don't take my post too seriously.

My first job in high school payed me about $20k/yr so hit or miss I suppose.

I bought my first mustang for $400 from my sister with money I saved from a lawn mowing job at 14 years old. My dad gave me a 302 truck motor from a local salvage yard and showed me how to rebuild it and we swapped it for the 4 cylinder in time for my 16th birthday.

This part I just disagree with, I've owned several cheap 4 cylinder cars, sure their gas mileage is a little better but there is no soul or American heritage in those.

In the couple years since high school, I've sold that mustang and bought a nicer one, rebuilt it from scratch myself, with my money, in the garage of my house that I bought after finishing my 2 year degree and busting hump to make a down payment. And now I'm working as hard as I can to save the money to turn that cheap, rust free Ford, into a Type 65. My coworker that sits next to me is 25, and he's already planning an 818 build.

I for one do not believe the previous generations just stood there and gave us the middle finger, sure they could have made much better choices, but the same will probably be said of our generation. What you guys gave us is cars we can dream about, and the innovation like Factory Five's masterpieces that allow us the ability to drive the cars of legend. And the lucky few of us got fathers that showed us how to do an engine swap in a gravel driveway in rural Iowa and put forth the hard work to earn enough to have things we want. The problem is so many of my generation have lost the will to build a better mousetrap, Yea times are tough, but we have to grow up sometime and make the best of the world we're slowly being given control of.
So, I for one thank the generations before mine, even if I'm one of the few lucky enough to see it this way.