The Official Hot Rod Thread

[RustyHornet]

I love high mileage vehicles. Was just watching a video of a 1,000,000 mile Toyota Tundra last night. Toyota bought the truck back so they could tear it down and study it.

 

[rhino]

I love high mileage vehicles. Was just watching a video of a 1,000,000 mile Toyota Tundra last night. Toyota bought the truck back so they could tear it down and study it.

Whoa! A million miles on a Tundra means a lot of driving in not that many years! I'll bet the guy was meticulous about oil and filter changes.

 

[RustyHornet]

[video=youtube;TL7fyyUNRmA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL7fyyUNRmA&feature=share[/video]

 

[rhino]

Holy crap! That guy took really good care of his vehicle!

I wonder how many other vehicles would go over 500K miles if their owners were as good to their vehicle?

 

[RustyHornet]

Holy crap! That guy took really good care of his vehicle!

I wonder how many other vehicles would go over 500K miles if their owners were as good to their vehicle?

Most these days would probably last that long or longer. Technology has come so far. Good oil, fluid changes regularly, good fuel and keep up on the PM... The manufacturers don't want them to last that long though, that's why we have 10k mile oil change intervals.

 

[gregkl]

That is pretty amazing though I'm not too surprised. Over half of what we make goes on a Toyota. They are the toughest automotive OEM when it comes to quality.

 

[rhino]

That is pretty amazing though I'm not too surprised. Over half of what we make goes on a Toyota. They are the toughest automotive OEM when it comes to quality.

Better than Subaru?

 

[RustyHornet]

Finally... After a 12 hour day, I'm finally able to sit down.... Just need to decide what to do about tips...







And with that I will never be installing headers on a Pontiac again. Although it wasn't bad, next time I'll just have them custom built... Overall for a cheap system, I'm extremely happy.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Very cool Rusty. I'm more of a dump-it-behind-the-axle guy. No tips.

 

[MuttX7]

Holy crap! That guy took really good care of his vehicle!

I wonder how many other vehicles would go over 500K miles if their owners were as good to their vehicle?

A lot. I am surprised daily by how many people take so terrible care of their vehicles. From not ever checking the oil or antifreeze to not paying attention to maintenance schedules or even simply running through a car wash and getting an under car wash. We had a 8 year old F150 that was in great shape until you got it on the lift and saw how rusted away the frame and suspension is.

Most these days would probably last that long or longer. Technology has come so far. Good oil, fluid changes regularly, good fuel and keep up on the PM... The manufacturers don't want them to last that long though, that's why we have 10k mile oil change intervals.

We had a V6, new body style Camaro come in with this:

 

[RustyHornet]

Very cool Rusty. I'm more of a dump-it-behind-the-axle guy. No tips.

See I'm not a fan of that... I hate kicking up dust and this thing must be quiet on the highway... Mufflers are turbos that have a nice sound when you get on it, but are quiet while cruising. I installed the cutouts for when I want to make more noise.

This car doesn't look right with the rear exit, I'll find tips that exit out the side.

 

[RustyHornet]

We had a V6, new body style Camaro come in with this:

What's the problem? Warsh it out in the sink and stick her back in!

 

[MuttX7]

What's the problem? Warsh it out in the sink and stick her back in!

Warsh it out? Why waste the water when you have high pressure air? That's how you clean air filters too you know.

 

[gregkl]

Better than Subaru?

Subaru's are very good cars. The difference between a Toyota, a Honda and a Subaru when it comes to quality expectations and meeting stringent specifications and low PPM's is splitting hairs.

To the average and even above average(whatever that is) car owner you won't be able to tell a difference in them over the time you own and drive it.

 

[gregkl]

Finally... After a 12 hour day, I'm finally able to sit down.... Just need to decide what to do about tips...

I have always liked the keep it clean look. A couple turn downs at about the same place you have your tips right now. Don't let them stick out too far and paint them black so they disappear under the car.

I especially like pick-up trucks like that. I have only seen one so far. The straight out the back seems to be the thing to do with trucks. Cracks me up.

 

[RustyHornet]

Warsh it out? Why waste the water when you have high pressure air? That's how you clean air filters too you know.

Why waste the air?

 

[churchmouse]

Very cool Rusty. I'm more of a dump-it-behind-the-axle guy. No tips.

I did that on my 65 Biscayne and it was so loud in the car it rattled your ears. Loud outside the car as well.
They actually dumped in front of the axle but damn that was obnoxious.

Rusty.....most excellent work.

 

[Leadeye]

Put headers on a 68 GTO back in the day, had to move brake lines around to get the job done.

Tips, they do the back end proud.

 

[MuttX7]

Why waste the air?

We need the water to make ice for the beer?

 

[churchmouse]

A lot. I am surprised daily by how many people take so terrible care of their vehicles. From not ever checking the oil or antifreeze to not paying attention to maintenance schedules or even simply running through a car wash and getting an under car wash. We had a 8 year old F150 that was in great shape until you got it on the lift and saw how rusted away the frame and suspension is.




We had a V6, new body style Camaro come in with this:

It makes my head spin when folks pay huge sums for good quality cars and just abuse them until they are junk. Then just ***** about what a piece of junk they bought.