Goodbye to an old friend [Archive]

JoeJ

07-06-2002, 11:36 PM

Guys,

Well I sold my 1970 Boss 302 Mustang today to Ron Simmons from Dallas. It sure was sad to see it go but I know it will be in good hands. Hopefully I will see it on the track sometime in the future.

Attached is a web site with a few pictures of the car.

http://groups.msn.com/SVTCobraR/1970boss302mustang.msnw?albumlist=2

I guess I will just have to take my CobraR out on the track and get my spirits up again..lol

Joe

Big Daddy

07-06-2002, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by JoeJ
Guys,

Well I sold my 1970 Boss 302 Mustang today to Ron Simmons from Dallas. It sure was sad to see it go but I know it will be in good hands. Hopefully I will see it on the track sometime in the future.

Attached is a web site with a few pictures of the car.

http://groups.msn.com/SVTCobraR/1970boss302mustang.msnw?albumlist=2

I guess I will just have to take my CobraR out on the track and get my spirits up again..lol

Joe

Joe,

Great looking car!! Sorry I couldn't make it to Hallet!! I sure did miss seeing you and the guys again! I hope you're planning on coming to Mid America in October! :D :D

Dean95CobraR

07-07-2002, 12:13 AM

Very Sweet Car Joe! It's a beauty. I know how you must be feeling right now because I just delivered my baby to the new owner too. :(

kevin

07-07-2002, 01:34 PM

joe, sorry to hear this.

go drive yourself silly

Cobra-R

07-08-2002, 08:47 AM

Sorry to hear that, Joe. I bet it is tough to let a beautiful car like that go. Go get some hot laps in to take your mind off it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

bolt-on

07-08-2002, 12:06 PM

Joe, you certainly have good taste in your choice of cars. It must be rough parting with such a nice Boss 302, especially since you have owned it since it was new. But, you have such a good time in your 2000R, may you enjoy 30 plus years with it also :thumbsup: .

Larry

NJ2000R

07-09-2002, 07:22 AM

nice car joe! any plans to buy another car?

JoeJ

07-09-2002, 07:35 AM

Guys,

Thanks for the kind words. I am not sure what I want to replace the Boss 302 with. I am thinking about the new Mach 1 for my wife. The SHO Taurus is getting to the end of its life.

Does any one have a better suggestion for a nice car for the wife.? She said she might like a truck but the only one I would consider is the Lightning and it really does not have sufficient room in it.

kevin

07-09-2002, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by JoeJ
Guys,

Thanks for the kind words. I am not sure what I want to replace the Boss 302 with. I am thinking about the new Mach 1 for my wife. The SHO Taurus is getting to the end of its life.

Does any one have a better suggestion for a nice car for the wife.? She said she might like a truck but the only one I would consider is the Lightning and it really does not have sufficient room in it.

as for a truck joe, :D f-350, dualie, crew-cab. plenty of room there for the little woman:thumbsup: :rotf:

NJ2000R

07-09-2002, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by kevin

as for a truck joe, :D f-350, dualie, crew-cab. plenty of room there for the little woman:thumbsup: :rotf:

a texas limousine! :thumbsup:

make sure its a diesel....

but definately not a cheby :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Dean95CobraR

07-09-2002, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by JoeJ
Guys,

Thanks for the kind words. I am not sure what I want to replace the Boss 302 with. I am thinking about the new Mach 1 for my wife. The SHO Taurus is getting to the end of its life.

Does any one have a better suggestion for a nice car for the wife.? She said she might like a truck but the only one I would consider is the Lightning and it really does not have sufficient room in it.

I'm not positive about this but will the next Harley Davidson Ford Truck have the Lightning motor? If so, it at least has an extended cab.

Big Daddy

07-10-2002, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Dean95CobraR

I'm not positive about this but will the next Harley Davidson Ford Truck have the Lightning motor? If so, it at least has an extended cab.

Dean I've seen the new HD Ford and it does have the Lightning motor with a smaller pulley so it doesn't have quite the HP of the L but it does have the extended cab!! :D

JoeJ

07-10-2002, 07:44 PM

I think I am going to look at the new Lincoln LS for my wife...I have heard that it is a nice car that handles well. Does anyone know if you can get the 4.6 V8 motor in it...I am going to go car shopping next Sunday with my wife...lookout I think Joe is about to drop some $$$...lol...I guess it is about time to spend some on the wife..so she will let me run and play with my Cobra R.. It is now having a new roll cage installed. Should have it back by the end of the month...After watching that Shelby GT350 roll up at Hallett a few weeks ago I decided to put a better cage in..

Dean95CobraR

07-11-2002, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by JoeJ
I think I am going to look at the new Lincoln LS for my wife...I have heard that it is a nice car that handles well. Does anyone know if you can get the 4.6 V8 motor in it...I am going to go car shopping next Sunday with my wife...lookout I think Joe is about to drop some $$$...lol...I guess it is about time to spend some on the wife..so she will let me run and play with my Cobra R.. It is now having a new roll cage installed. Should have it back by the end of the month...After watching that Shelby GT350 roll up at Hallett a few weeks ago I decided to put a better cage in..

Yes, the GT350 roll was not a pretty site. I'm just glad the driver was OK.

They do not put the 4.6 in the LS but they do have a model with a V-8 but I'm not sure about the displacement. I'm sure that is a little smaller though.

BTW - Thanks for the tape of Hallet. Now I know all your speed secrets! ;) :D

NJ2000R

07-11-2002, 10:22 AM

The LS is a super-nice car! I've heard they handle really well, and ride very smooth, a nice compromise between a luxury and performance car....I think the V8 is the 3.9L not the 4.6L but I do know that it has the 5-speed select-shift auto trans, which is pretty neat....

Big Daddy

07-11-2002, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by JoeJ
I think I am going to look at the new Lincoln LS for my wife...I have heard that it is a nice car that handles well. Does anyone know if you can get the 4.6 V8 motor in it...I am going to go car shopping next Sunday with my wife...lookout I think Joe is about to drop some $$$...lol...I guess it is about time to spend some on the wife..so she will let me run and play with my Cobra R.. It is now having a new roll cage installed. Should have it back by the end of the month...After watching that Shelby GT350 roll up at Hallett a few weeks ago I decided to put a better cage in..

Hey Joe how about the new Merc Marauder?? That's got the 4.6V8 and supposed to handle really well also! :D :D :D

Mommy95R

07-11-2002, 11:49 AM

Hi Joe; how about a Miata? Then you know she could go on the track and pass Brian.:D :D

kevin

07-11-2002, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by Mommy95R
Hi Joe; how about a Miata? Then you know she could go on the track and pass Brian.:D :D

or any one of a couple vw golfs:rotf: :rotf:

NJ2000R

07-12-2002, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by Mommy95R
Hi Joe; how about a Miata? Then you know she could go on the track and pass Brian.:D :D
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

JoeJ

07-12-2002, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

LOL..Yep, just what I need.

.Hey, guys....give Brian a break...:bounce: :tomcat:

NJ2000R

07-12-2002, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by JoeJ

LOL..Yep, just what I need.

.Hey, guys....give Brian a break...:bounce: :tomcat:

the funniest part was that it came straight from his mom!

Cobra-R

07-12-2002, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by JoeJ

LOL..Yep, just what I need.

.Hey, guys....give Brian a break...:bounce: :tomcat:

Thankyou, Joe. I appreciate the gesture, but I don't think it will effect these yahoo's!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

97whitevert

07-12-2002, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

the funniest part was that it came straight from his mom!

she doesn't give him an inch!!!!!! gives poor brain more grief than all of us together...:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

97whitevert

07-12-2002, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

Thankyou, Joe. I appreciate the gesture, but I don't think it will effect these yahoo's!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

you calling me a yahoo??????:eek: :eek:

Cobra-R

07-12-2002, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

the funniest part was that it came straight from his mom!

Ken, did Mommy or Big C ever mention that I got passed by an S2000 at RoadAtlanta?:eek: :eek:

Cobra-R

07-12-2002, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

Ken, did Mommy or Big C ever mention that I got passed by an S2000 at RoadAtlanta?:eek: :eek:

That was mommy, she logged in under my name:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Dean95CobraR

07-12-2002, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

That was mommy, she logged in under my name:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

:thumbsup: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Sure she did. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

JoeJ

07-12-2002, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Dean95CobraR

:thumbsup: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Sure she did. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

LOL...OH my...She has got you pegged Brian...:rotf:

97whitevert

07-12-2002, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

Ken, did Mommy or Big C ever mention that I got passed by an S2000 at RoadAtlanta?:eek: :eek:

Brian, we were going to be nice and not tell.....:D :D

NJ2000R

07-12-2002, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

Ken, did Mommy or Big C ever mention that I got passed by an S2000 at RoadAtlanta?:eek: :eek:

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

I only heard about the miata......

ZOOM ZOOM!!!!!!

and now hondas??? you better find the diesel pedal!!!

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

NJ2000R

07-12-2002, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

That was mommy, she logged in under my name:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

mother knows best :bump: :bump: :bump: :bump:

Cobra-R

07-12-2002, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by 97whitevert

Brian, we were going to be nice and not tell.....:D :D

Thanks, Lisa :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Cobra-R

07-12-2002, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

I only heard about the miata......

ZOOM ZOOM!!!!!!

and now hondas??? you better find the diesel pedal!!!

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Those days are behind me now, Ken. At Hallet I passed a SVT Focus and a Catina, so I have redeemed myself. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Mommy95R

07-13-2002, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

I only heard about the miata......

ZOOM ZOOM!!!!!!

and now hondas??? you better find the diesel pedal!!!

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

oh Ken, you haven't heard about the VW s then!!! Hence, Dean's new avatar:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Mommy95R

07-13-2002, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

Those days are behind me now, Ken. At Hallet I passed a SVT Focus and a Catina, so I have redeemed myself. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

does it count when you pass them in the pits?:(

Mommy95R

07-13-2002, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by 97whitevert

she doesn't give him an inch!!!!!! gives poor brain more grief than all of us together...:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

how much grief do I give all of you together?:( :(

Mommy95R

07-13-2002, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

mother knows best :bump: :bump: :bump: :bump:

thank you. (from mommy dearest)

NJ2000R

07-13-2002, 08:57 AM

NJ2000R

07-13-2002, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by Mommy95R

does it count when you pass them in the pits?:(

no passing allowed in the pits :rotf:

NJ2000R

07-13-2002, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by Mommy95R

thank you. (from mommy dearest)

maybe I'll be adopted son #4 or #5 whatever we're up to ;)

NJ2000R

07-13-2002, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Mommy95R

oh Ken, you haven't heard about the VW s then!!! Hence, Dean's new avatar:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

i knew there was a hidden meaning for that ugly avatar :rotf: :rotf:

Cobra-R

07-13-2002, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

well I shouldnt pick on ya being I havent seen ya drive yet, but I figured what the heck......just pile on the doo like everyone else :rotf: :rotf:

Ken,
There is always more room on the pile for friends. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I really am not as slow as you might think, Very close but not quite. :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Cobra-R

07-13-2002, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

i knew there was a hidden meaning for that ugly avatar :rotf: :rotf:

And in here it won't stay hidden for long. :( :( :( :( :( ;) ;) :rotf: :rotf:

Mommy95R

07-13-2002, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by Cobra-R

And in here it won't stay hidden for long. :( :( :( :( :( ;) ;) :rotf: :rotf:

sorry, Brian. was that a secret???:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :D

Mommy95R

07-13-2002, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by NJ2000R

maybe I'll be adopted son #4 or #5 whatever we're up to ;)

the more the merrier. you just have to pick on me (and you seem to have gotten into the spirit pretty fast), and I have to pick on my sons too. ;) ;) ;) ;)

kevin

07-13-2002, 01:10 PM

Cobra-R

07-13-2002, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by kevin

i didn't think the cool down lap counted??;) :rotf: :rotf:

Heck, I even count passes when I pass cars that have spun out and are off the side of the track. :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: ;) ;) ;)

JoeJ

07-13-2002, 08:45 PM

Guys,

I took the wife and went car shopping today. We decided on a new LS Lincoln. It has the sports package which has the SelectShift Automatic...Kind of neat..I will post a picture when I get it next Tuesday..

I am feeling better about selling the Boss 302 as my wife deserves a new car.

I should get my Cobra R back sometime near the end of the month with the new roll cage. Kevin, this one should do the job if I get in serious trouble.