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    Default A few more from work!

    Here are a few more recent cars from work. I thought these were kinda interesting. Thanks for checking them out!

    1975 Cadillac Eldorado - what's neat about this car (I guess you could call it neat) is that it has a 500 cu. in. motor, and its FRONT WHEEL DRIVE!!! Wierd!







    I tried to get a picture of the tranny but you cant really tell.


    90 Nissan 240SX - This is I think our 4th SR20 swap we have done. Just figured I would share. We are waiting on this guy to get his wiring harness.





    1969 Ford Fairlane 500



    1976 Ford Bronco



    1977 Datsun 280Z - I love this car, it is in incredible condition!







    1951 Ford F1 - this is a project this guy wants us to work on. It has a long way to go, but lots of potential.




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    some cool cars man

    Wat shop is this again?
    weak civic

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    It's in Greensboro, close to Lake Oconee. It's called David Yearwood's Auto Repair. It's my dad's shop. I have been working there for like 10 years now.

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    Figured I would add this also, this is our shop cat "Bud". He is a badass! He'll come and chill with you while you are working, and he likes to watch tv too.


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    ill take the lac.... kthnx

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    That 280 is banging!

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    i agree the 280 is teh sex


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    agreed on the 280. I'd love to work at a place like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Athens_Red_Rexin
    Here are a few more recent cars from work. I thought these were kinda interesting. Thanks for checking them out!

    1975 Cadillac Eldorado - what's neat about this car (I guess you could call it neat) is that it has a 500 cu. in. motor, and its FRONT WHEEL DRIVE!!! Wierd!







    I tried to get a picture of the tranny but you cant really tell.

    I am guessing you meant its a 5000 cubic centimeters motor, 1000 cubic centimeters in every liter, 5.0 liter motor. I am pretty sure no caddy ever had a 500cc/.5 liter motor. And 500 cubic inches would be an 8.2 liters, which is also unlikely in a caddy.

    also, call me stupid and slap me silly, but I am pretty sure thats not a front wheel drive, as far as I can tell from the way the engine is mounted. Unless its got a a crazy sides ways transmission from space.

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    Didn't feel like waiting until Monday to go and take pics of the motor size and the transmission. So I found the proof on wikipedia. I have taken the transmission out of this car before. I wouldn't lie about this stuff man!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadilla...rado#1971-1978

    Production 1971-1978
    Assembly Linden, New Jersey, USA
    Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Body style(s) 2-door coupe
    2-door convertible
    Layout FF layout
    Platform E-body
    Engine(s) 500 in³ V8 (1971-76)
    425 in³ V8 (1977-78)
    Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic
    Wheelbase 126.3 in (3,210 mm)
    Length 224 in (5,700 mm) (1977-78)
    224.1 in (5,690 mm) (1974-76)
    223 in (5,700 mm) (1971-73)
    Width 79.8 in (2,030 mm)
    Height 54.2 in (1,380 mm)
    Related Oldsmobile Toronado
    Buick Riviera (1971-76)

    In automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle.

    When GM's full-size cars were redesigned for 1971, the Eldorado regained both a convertible model and its fender skirts. The 126.3-inch (3,210 mm) wheelbase version of the Eldorado would run through 1978, receiving facelifts in 1973 and 1975.

    The Cadillac Eldorado was chosen as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in 1973. All in all, Cadillac produced 566 of these special pace car convertibles. 33 were used at the track during the race week and the remaining 513 cars were distributed to the U.S. Cadillac dealers (one for each dealership), which were then sold to the general public.

    A redesigned instrument cluster was phased in during the 1974 model year (known as the 'space age' instrument panel from Cadillac literature), also shared with Calais, DeVilles and Fleetwoods.

    For 1977, the Eldorado received a new grille with a finer crosshatch pattern. The convertible was canceled (although Custom Coach of Lima, Ohio took a few brand-new 1977 and 1978 Eldorados into their coachbuilder facilities and converted into convertibles using salvaged parts from 1971-76 Eldorados; Cadillac did not produce convertibles after 1976). The 8.2L V8 of 1970-76 gave way to a new 7L V8 with 180 bhp (134 kW). Minor changes followed in 1978.
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    Great cars. Except the 240. Later, QD.
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    looks like a fun job


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    fucking aye, it is a 8.2 liter, thats crazy huge!!!

    I just dont understand by how the engine is mounted that its frontwheel drive.

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    I especially like the 280z and BUD !

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheProfiteer
    fucking aye, it is a 8.2 liter, thats crazy huge!!!

    I just dont understand by how the engine is mounted that its frontwheel drive.
    Yeah, it's a really wierd combination! I wish you could see the engine bay in person, the engine is really far to the front.

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    I really want to see more progress on that 1951 Ford F1. I love them old trucks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast-Tech
    I really want to see more progress on that 1951 Ford F1. I love them old trucks.
    Yeah me too! I'll keep ya posted on any progress. This guy doesn't seem real motivated to do anything with this truck. Maybe it could be my project if he wants to sell.

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    that caddy is... pimp tYte

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheProfiteer
    I am guessing you meant its a 5000 cubic centimeters motor, 1000 cubic centimeters in every liter, 5.0 liter motor. I am pretty sure no caddy ever had a 500cc/.5 liter motor. And 500 cubic inches would be an 8.2 liters, which is also unlikely in a caddy.

    also, call me stupid and slap me silly, but I am pretty sure thats not a front wheel drive, as far as I can tell from the way the engine is mounted. Unless its got a a crazy sides ways transmission from space.
    actually its a 501 lol and it is front wheel drive caddy was the first american car company to make a v8 front wheel drive car and it comes equiped with rear air bag suspension.. they are beautiful cars and the hood weighs a ton!lol my dad had one but it was blue and whats really funny is when you step on it full throttle and the secondaries on the carb open up the hood sucks in!!!so next time you go and start running you mouth about shit you dont know read about it at first because he is right and reps for nice projects red rexin

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    Quote Originally Posted by Athens_Red_Rexin
    Yeah, it's a really wierd combination! I wish you could see the engine bay in person, the engine is really far to the front.
    those cars need all 8.2l to move lol and the transmission is really funny looking

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    Looks like a fun place to work. There is a guy up the street from me that has a fairlane that looks almost identical to that white one. I can hear him coming in the neighborhood on the weekends and it sounds amazing

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