my new car....:( - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

skorpion317 · 10-02-2004, 06:10 PM

*sigh*....despite my best-laid plans, i won't be getting an f-body as my next car. my mom is being a total bitch and is forcing me to drive my grandmother's '88 Lincoln Town Car

the only good thing about this car is that it will be free. bad things about the car:

1. grandma image
2. slow
3. slow
4. slow
5. no cd player
6. slow
7. doesn't run very well
8. slow

if it was up to my mom, i would be walking everywhere. me having a car is only a convenience to her, because then she doesn't have to drive me to school/work.

i will still be active on these boards despite my lack of an f-body, though. and i will be plotting to get one back, someday (hint: maybe this summer...)

Tru2Chevy · 10-02-2004, 06:20 PM

I know that it's sometimes easier said than done, but why don't you just get your own insurance?

Go find a 3rd gen at a good price, get a quote from NJCure (as long as you've had your license for 3+ years), and get basic coverage.

- Justin

skorpion317 · 10-02-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

I know that it's sometimes easier said than done, but why don't you just get your own insurance?

Go find a 3rd gen at a good price, get a quote from NJCure (as long as you've had your license for 3+ years), and get basic coverage.

- Justin

i don't know if i'll even have enough money to buy a car, period, once the camaro's sold. i took out a loan to pay for it, so i have to put whatever i get for it towards the rest of the loan.

Tru2Chevy · 10-02-2004, 06:23 PM

You personally took out a loan? So the car is in your name? And you're letting your mom sell it?

- Justin

skorpion317 · 10-02-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

You personally took out a loan? So the car is in your name? And you're letting your mom sell it?

- Justin

no, my dad had to co-sign it, so it's in his name.

Little G · 10-02-2004, 07:28 PM

Weight nazi the **** out of the town car and race it. That'll really piss them off.

skorpion317 · 10-02-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Little G

Weight nazi the **** out of the town car and race it. That'll really piss them off.

looks like i may be coming to you central jersey guys for a little makeover then

BigAls87Z28 · 10-02-2004, 09:41 PM

There is an IROC for sale by me. I drove past it, and it looked to be in good shape. Im going to go by there in a few and check it out.

TheWraith · 10-03-2004, 12:33 AM

efi 5.0 in the towncar? you can probably make it faster than a 98 v6 f-body for less than $500

Bobby_Oofoh · 10-03-2004, 12:55 AM

Oh man... sorry to hear that you gotta get rid of the Camaro. Maybe this pic will cheer you up.

It's an '87 Lincoln Town Car I saw on CarDomain... I wanted to find out what style Town Car you were getting. Now if it was only torque that was making that Town Car wheelie.... haha.

NJSPEEDER · 10-03-2004, 09:10 AM

that shoudl have a 5.0 mustang motor in it

hmmm, a few free mods and weight nazi it and it could be a great sleeper.
i say **** it man. yer stuck with teh trud have fun with it. junkers can be a blast, jsut look at my 84 cavalier, aka: rally cav, it is the best thing in teh world having a car you can beat teh crap out of with no remorse.

later
tim

foff667 · 10-03-2004, 10:29 AM

did u price the fbody yet...i still might be interested...just wish it were a manual.

EVIL90SS · 10-03-2004, 12:35 PM

for some reason i dont think that lincoln is pulling a wheelie im lead to believe that it has hydraulics i mean look at it...perfect PR ghetto hopper

foff667 · 10-03-2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EVIL90SS

for some reason i dont think that lincoln is pulling a wheelie im lead to believe that it has hydraulics i mean look at it...perfect PR ghetto hopper

quote bobby oofoh "Now if it was only torque that was making that Town Car wheelie.... haha" i imagine reading comprehension was not one of your strong points in school

jk

Tru2Chevy · 10-03-2004, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by foff667

i imagine reading comprehension was not one of your strong points in school

jk

Heh - no you're not!

- Justin

DaytonaDan · 10-03-2004, 07:20 PM

Dont even worry about makin it fast, just add alot of furry interior stuff, big subs and a nice head unit, then drive around wearin a pimp hat and glasses blastin loud obnoxious music, i'm sure your parents will consider gettin you a different car after that

...or you can keep it and pimp, fixing any lady problems you are having

skorpion317 · 10-03-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaytonaDan

Dont even worry about makin it fast, just add alot of furry interior stuff, big subs and a nice head unit, then drive around wearin a pimp hat and glasses blastin loud obnoxious music, i'm sure your parents will consider gettin you a different car after that

...or you can keep it and pimp, fixing any lady problems you are having

it's definitely a pimp-type car...and i DO have a pimp hat...hmmm

i'm thinking about using it as a limo. i could take people to the airport and stuff for extra cash towards a new f-body.

I'm also going to make my parents pay for forcing me to get this thing. They are gonna have to pay for every repair on that car before i get it. I want it in showroom condition before I drive it.

heh i'm also considering dropping in a Ford 351W just to piss them off. one thing's for sure, that would get my limo passengers to their destinations quickly

NJSPEEDER · 10-03-2004, 08:07 PM

why go through all teh trouble of a motor swap when you can jsut cut the mufflers off?

later
tim

Squirrel · 10-03-2004, 08:48 PM

actually the Linc has the the non-ho 5.0, the one that came in the t-birds and such, it has diff H/C/I, but aftermarket works all the same, the things im not sure on are diff internals (non forged) and im pretty certain it has a different firing order

DaytonaDan · 10-03-2004, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

why go through all teh trouble of a motor swap when you can jsut cut the mufflers off?

later
tim

thats a great idea to piss them off, and the subs, actually you should also paint it pink, spray paint will do, gotta have ur pimp ride a pimp color

do you have a pink derby? i've got a purple one...

79dizZy28 · 10-04-2004, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by skorpion317

i'm thinking about using it as a limo. i could take people to the airport and stuff for extra cash towards a new f-body.

heh i'm also considering dropping in a Ford 351W just to piss them off. one thing's for sure, that would get my limo passengers to their destinations quickly

i was thinkin about doin this over the summer with a few friends. cause the actual stretch limo versions of that body style are sellin for dirt cheap, like $600 in good condition. but in the end people just wanted to soup it up, paint it some crazy color with flames and pick up chicks. 8) geting a limo lisence/insurance was gonna be a bit of a pain from what i remember

jims69camaro · 10-04-2004, 04:15 PM

getting a limo license is next to impossible. you have to prove to the state that another limo is needed... rotsa ruck.

on the other hand, i understand the f40 upper/lower intake fits that motor, plus a set of equal length headers, CAI, heads, injectors and a blower would put that yacht into the 12s...