how old were you when you got your 1st roadster?

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I grew up in the Frederick area, my folks still reside in Mount Airy. My pops works in Silver Spring and my brother lives/works in DC now. He also has an SE-R.
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I'm working on getting a single speed version of the orange crate. Guy has used it for a store window display for decades. I'll trade him a new Mongoose or Trek, they're cheap now.

Anybody know the rest of the series, Lime Limo, White something, Black something and I think there was blue and grey or silver.

Now there's a great memory, remember the Schwinn sparkle vinyl seats?

Hmmmm new interior thoughts for the Pimpster

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Dbrick, quick!! Run, don't walk to the nearest Wal-Mart!! The Halloween stuff is on clearance, and you can get a Willy Wonka purple velour hat for under $2 - it would be bitchin in that pimp daddy ride you have!! ROFLMAO!!!
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And people call me a font of useless knowlege! Trivial pursuit game at the Glen next year?

I want to find out who bought the 1600 on Ebay with the continental kit.
If I could make it a quick mount/dismount it would be great when I feel the need for some styling. Now, maybe clear bubble hubcaps with water and goldfish in them. You think the fish would get dizzy?

Dave Brisco

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66 2000 The Bobster
64 1500 in pieces for sale
1980 Fiat X1/9
2009 Volvo C-70
08 Expedition EL, STUPID huge but comfy
1962 Thompson Sea Lancer, possible money pit
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Just hope the brakes don't heat up and boil the water :)
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They have to work to produce heat. My brakes are goldfish safe at the present.

Dave Brisco

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66 2000 The Bobster
64 1500 in pieces for sale
1980 Fiat X1/9
2009 Volvo C-70
08 Expedition EL, STUPID huge but comfy
1962 Thompson Sea Lancer, possible money pit
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IT'S SPINNIN, IT'S SPINNIN!!!
"Wow, a Roadster!" Stuart Little

1967.5 2000
1967.5 2000
1964 1500
1964 1500
1967.5 1600
1968 chassis
2006 Acura MDX
2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon
1995 F350 Powerstroke!
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Post by ppeters914 »

Yeah, the new stuff looks cool and goes fast, but wrenching on 'em???

My '76 Harley was a complicated as an anvil. Had parts on it from '36 - '81..fifteen minutes to set the valves...40+mpg...a buddy and I rewired one for another friend in an hour, which included the time to go pick it up.

OTOH, doing the valves on my '83 Suzuki takes hours plus you need to replace the gasket.

I just -LOVE- the simplicity of the roadster! 8)
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Post by Wrenchands »

Well I guess I will share my short Roadster history.

I picked up my two 1967s about two years ago at the age of 27 after seeing a beautifully restored yellow 67 on ebay. I have wanted to restore a classic since I can remember, and decided this was the perfect car. I hunted the internet for a couple of months, and found 2 matching cars for $600 in Arizona. Round trip to AZ was about 40 hours (times 2), and have been trying to piece things together ever since.

I have never ridden in a roadster or driven one to this day except when I sit the garage and go VRRRM VRRRM :? Someday I will be able to show my neighbors what all the noise has been about.
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