My Columbus OH Goodguy's pics [Archive]

gearheads78

07-14-2009, 01:32 PM

Dragged my junk up there and had a blast with the family. My 3yo daughter spent plenty of time practicing her parade wave. I was happy my new to me 200K mile 01 Dodge 5.9 Cummins made it without any issuses. 75 MPH on cruise the whole way averaged 14.5 MPG. My old gas chevy was lucky to get 10.5 loaded up hauling a trailer like that.

I have been to a lot of shows and some even pretty big shows but I have never seen so many high quality cars show up in one place.

I have pretty broad taste so there is a little something for everyone here.

http://s936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/goodguys2009/

Gearhead Dude

07-14-2009, 03:19 PM

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

wmhjr

07-14-2009, 05:37 PM

I was happy my new to me 200K mile 01 Dodge 5.9 Cummins made it without any issuses.

Dude, you are really scaring me. Our builds already had a lot in common. Now I find out you just got a used Dodge Cummins pickup, and guess what? I'm currently in the market for a used Dodge Cummins powered pickup. I just looked at one this evening. I just bought a used 24' enclosed hauler, and decided I need to get something beefier to pull it.

Bishop73

07-14-2009, 06:02 PM

Thanks for the great pics, that Chevelle was niiiiiiiice.

gearheads78

07-14-2009, 06:04 PM

Dude, you are really scaring me. Our builds already had a lot in common. Now I find out you just got a used Dodge Cummins pickup, and guess what? I'm currently in the market for a used Dodge Cummins powered pickup. I just looked at one this evening. I just bought a used 24' enclosed hauler, and decided I need to get something beefier to pull it.

LOL thats too funny. What are you looking for? Make sure its a std trans. The auto will just not hold up. If you are looking for a older high mile truck 01 / 02 are the best years. You don't have the high dollar electronic injectors but you don't get a 53 block. If looking at 00 and back try to avoid the 53 block. Its about a 50/50 chance the truck will have one. They were cast too thin in Brazil and many have cracked. My dads small Diesel shop has had to replace many blocks and all were 53's.

dadto2jays

07-14-2009, 06:25 PM

thanks for sharing the picts....outstanding rides in there..

dmc69

07-14-2009, 06:25 PM

Thanks for the pics

gearheads78

07-14-2009, 06:34 PM

Thanks for looking. Did anyone else notice the insane rotors on this car? Probably not much for braking but talk about insane looks. I think he had mechanical problems Saturday during the auto-x. I did not see it again Sunday.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/2009goodguysohio081-1.jpg

compos mentis

07-14-2009, 08:14 PM

Great pics Richard...going through them all.

rogue

07-14-2009, 08:50 PM

Thanks for looking. Did anyone else notice the insane rotors on this car? Probably not much for braking but talk about insane looks. I think he had mechanical problems Saturday during the auto-x. I did not see it again Sunday.

this picture sums up everything wrong with the pro-touring community...

Mechanical problems, what a surprise.

rogue

07-14-2009, 08:50 PM

great photos. enjoyed them.

wmhjr

07-15-2009, 06:16 AM

LOL thats too funny. What are you looking for? Make sure its a std trans. The auto will just not hold up. If you are looking for a older high mile truck 01 / 02 are the best years. You don't have the high dollar electronic injectors but you don't get a 53 block. If looking at 00 and back try to avoid the 53 block. Its about a 50/50 chance the truck will have one. They were cast too thin in Brazil and many have cracked. My dads small Diesel shop has had to replace many blocks and all were 53's.

I'm trying to stay open minded. I'm definitely getting a diesel, and the cummins is my favorite. Ideally a 6spd, quad cab - but that means newer and I don't know if I want to spend the money on something that doesn't get used that often. I'd prefer a short bed.

Right now everything is on the table. I'll consider a powerstroke or even a duramax (though it's real unlikely I'd go the duramax route). Nothing older than a 2000 at the most. Probably nothing newer than an 05 due to cost.

LMDGUY

07-15-2009, 07:43 AM

wow! sum nice ride. Im goin to have to make the trip one of these days

compos mentis

07-15-2009, 09:54 AM

Anyone know what color this car is?

At least on the front end, it doesn't look quite black.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img513.imageshack.us/i/2009goodguysohio10888.jpg/)

MarkM66

07-15-2009, 04:08 PM

this picture sums up everything wrong with the pro-touring community...

Mechanical problems, what a surprise.

Yeah, freshly build cars with tons of aftermarket parts, that's totally inexcusable. :pat:

rogue

07-15-2009, 04:12 PM

Yeah, freshly build cars with tons of aftermarket parts, that's totally inexcusable. :pat:

form over function? suddenly thats a pro-touring trait? Lets chop up a perfectly good pair of rotors to 'try something different' regardless of the performance ramifications? Sounds more shock based than performance based. A trait you typically see in the minitruck and VW scenes...

That would explain the car having issues competing in a 35mph autocross... Amazing motor and car, but those rotors are just plain stupid. Sorry.

MarkM66

07-16-2009, 03:51 AM

form over function? suddenly thats a pro-touring trait? Lets chop up a perfectly good pair of rotors to 'try something different' regardless of the performance ramifications? Sounds more shock based than performance based. A trait you typically see in the minitruck and VW scenes...

That would explain the car having issues competing in a 35mph autocross... Amazing motor and car, but those rotors are just plain stupid. Sorry.

Who said the rotors had anything to do with the "mechanical issue?"

BA.

07-17-2009, 06:46 AM

"Sho-Touring" lol

compos mentis

07-17-2009, 07:01 AM

Or 'Faux-touring' ... lot of that going around.

gearheads78

07-17-2009, 07:13 AM

I think of my car as Amateur-Touring :)

compos mentis

07-17-2009, 07:18 AM

I think of my car as Amateur-Touring :)

lol

rogue

07-17-2009, 06:15 PM

Who said the rotors had anything to do with the "mechanical issue?"

Not knocking the car/builder, but thats asking for a darwin award.

rogue

07-17-2009, 06:19 PM

Or 'Faux-touring' ... lot of that going around.

yup... I'd expect a modification like that out of the VW or mini truck crowd, but not on a nice build like that.

6'9"Witha69

07-17-2009, 06:24 PM

Doesn't seem too out there to me.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

wmhjr

07-17-2009, 08:36 PM

LOL thats too funny. What are you looking for? Make sure its a std trans. The auto will just not hold up. If you are looking for a older high mile truck 01 / 02 are the best years. You don't have the high dollar electronic injectors but you don't get a 53 block. If looking at 00 and back try to avoid the 53 block. Its about a 50/50 chance the truck will have one. They were cast too thin in Brazil and many have cracked. My dads small Diesel shop has had to replace many blocks and all were 53's.

Well, I stumbled onto what seems to be a good deal and bought an '04 Dodge 2500 SLT Quad Cab with the Cummins and 6spd manual. Other than the normal stone chips, the body and interior are real clean. 220k on the clock, but at the price I got it for I could put a new long block and injector pump and still be ahead of the game. I wanted a short bed quad cab 4wd with the 6spd so I'm happy. More miles than I'd like, but it should be fine. I was surprised at how difficult it was to find a short bed with the cummins and 6spd. I drove a '99 F350 7.3 auto, and wasn't that impressed. Do you have the 5 or 6spd in your Dodge?

gearheads78

07-18-2009, 01:21 PM

I wanted a 6 speed but never found one in my budget so ended up with a 5-speed. Your 04 should be a real nice truck. Just hope you never have an injector go out. You will think billet hood hinges are cheap once you price an injector. :slap: :cheers:

Well, I stumbled onto what seems to be a good deal and bought an '04 Dodge 2500 SLT Quad Cab with the Cummins and 6spd manual. Other than the normal stone chips, the body and interior are real clean. 220k on the clock, but at the price I got it for I could put a new long block and injector pump and still be ahead of the game. I wanted a short bed quad cab 4wd with the 6spd so I'm happy. More miles than I'd like, but it should be fine. I was surprised at how difficult it was to find a short bed with the cummins and 6spd. I drove a '99 F350 7.3 auto, and wasn't that impressed. Do you have the 5 or 6spd in your Dodge?

71CamaroSS

07-18-2009, 07:01 PM

Great pics.....can't beleive you didn't get a shot of the gernade green 62 impala with the gold painted boyd's though.

gearheads78

07-18-2009, 09:34 PM

Great pics.....can't beleive you didn't get a shot of the gernade green 62 impala with the gold painted boyd's though.

I did but my battery was dying and the focus was horrible.

Anyone know what happend to that car during the awards? It was built by Hutchins Customs or something like that out of Knoxville TN. Super nice people. I was parked next to them Saturday.

tmadden

07-19-2009, 04:50 PM

BA.

07-19-2009, 06:43 PM

You mean Picture #64, with a burnt orange 69 in the background?? If so, hell yeah, I want to see more of that one too!

trapin

07-20-2009, 04:23 AM

I think of my car as Amateur-Touring :)
Or you could be like me; Dormant Touring.

71CamaroSS

07-20-2009, 10:09 AM

62 was built by Hudsons' Customs in Straw Plains Tn. Just about 10 min from knoxville. The car owner is a friend and is from Jefferson City. Car got 2 picks (builder choice and top ten) I think

wmhjr

07-28-2009, 07:15 AM

I wanted a 6 speed but never found one in my budget so ended up with a 5-speed. Your 04 should be a real nice truck. Just hope you never have an injector go out. You will think billet hood hinges are cheap once you price an injector. :slap: :cheers:

Hey, not to hijack the thread - but....

Picked up the truck in FL on Saturday AM and drove straight through to PA. That HO motor coupled with the 6spd is a beast. Set the cruise to 65mph and the only time I had to touch anything is when I needed to slow down. Up the steepest hills it just smoked through. If I touched the throttle, it just picked up speed. The truck needs a few minor things, but 555lbs of tq at 1400rpm is nice!

RSX302

07-28-2009, 08:08 PM

WOW...some seriously sweet rides. Thanks for the shots!

I helped to get this mustang out the door to the show with last minute fixes/tune. 4th of July delay to my BBQ. Felt like one of the Overhaulin shows with a deadline.

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