ready for snow...
trucks winter converted
house winterized tight and that new NG heat plant
building is stuffed
sleds need nothing other than some more waxing, did it all in the spring, trailer too
In pretty good shape here
It was beautiful day here today!
forecast for the next week or so is nice
but it ain't gonna last for sure!

but, snow/salt has to wait till I get back with my new Challenger!
R/T Plus, 6 sp., leather and all the associated content, Super Track Pack, roof, HID's, 20" wheels and Eagle F1's...
there's something to be said for a big roomy 4000lb coupe that can dip into the 13's on street tires
and that handles very, very well considering the size/wieght
No Camaro SS, but a much bigger car with the independent rear ride quality, and it doesn't look like a cartoon character...


Gotta get it home just to put it to bed...
less work- more play next season!

congrads Rippem on the new ride they are nice looking cars.

The Challenger is a fairly well done retro of the real deal. I think they did a good job. Not a fan back then, not a fan today, but none the less a well done version of the original. The Camaro might have the edge in terms of old time balls. Having owned a few of the real ones I do have a few problems with the styling of the new one, good looking car, just not that true to the original. Best retro job in my opinion is the Mustang. Give a nut for a 427R or the Shelby version. Super Snake! Hands down the modern day version of yesterdays monster. If I could just get myself to quit spending money on dumb chit I would get me one just for chits and giggles.

I agree to an extent bout the 'stang. Pretty hardcore at the UP-level
problem is they are everywhere on the street in one form or another, and I'm just not a ford guy...
and like the Camaro- small
the other problem with the stang is you have to buy a 50K Shelby to get a real manual transmission (Tremec)
the lesser than Shelby stangs get problem-laden chinese junk, not the Tremec in a 30K (or less) Challenger

I think the Challenger has serious "pop" as the lines are pretty close and you don't see one everyday at all

The big deal with the Challenger is just that: BIG
think "road-car" not "street-car" you know what I mean?
lotsa seat travel, big footwells, and all the headroom in the world (my problem, not yours- LOL)
I wanted to be comfortable- not nervous with the inside dimensions of the car, didn't pay that much attention in the multiple Camaros and Firebirds of years past but the Vette pointed out the importance of that to me.

What really nailed it for me was sitting in a stick car and clutching with the wheel down looking for knee/wheel conflicts (which there was none) and that all my leg and 13 feet had lotsa runaround room
They did
Then I realized whilst assuming different seating angles and hieghts, thinking I had the seat all the way back, that it went back another 4-5"!
DISCO!

I got a great price on this particular car that was just what I wanted and nothing I didn't.
It's strictly perf options and other than the roof, none of the price-inflating "fluff"
who needs nav to get to work or walmart?
'Lil jaunt 'cross the 401 to get it but the deal more than makes up for it.
Plus I'll get to drive it before storage

wanted white cause it's easy to keep, very forgiving
been there before
cool in the summer
can be washed in the sun if necessary
easy to detail back with waterless products which is primarily my regimen

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...aff=national#0

[QUOTE=Rippem;3542403].
...... who needs nav to get to work or walmart?



Now there's a statement I can agree with.


Like I said, I do believe Dodge stayed true to the lines. White goes without saying here. I have looked over and been in all, never driven any of them. Little brother had a 45th Aniversary rag top Camaro this fall that was very sharp. They had deals going so I did not ask to do a test drive. Having had 3 of the original 67 - 69 versions, 350 SS, 350 SS/RS rag top and a Z 28 not to mention the 70 1/2 Z 28, there are things I think Chevy could have done to bring it closer to the original. My opinion.

Never been much of a Ford guy, growing with a father that had a Chevy dealership, but I do think they have done a nice job on the styling. Could be off a little, but isn't the Super Snake pushing six figures? Should have all the right parts at that level.

Anyhow, congrats on the new toy.

Anyone heading to Key West next week from here??

Had to go to page two to find this, sad.

So what are the busters up to these days?

throwing a few doodads at the car before I completely set it aside for the winter

Christmas shopping
getting the sleds prepped

'tis the season

Merry Christmas to all!

Dave and Gail

Merry Christmas Dave