My first post on Oppo

"Sam" (samwellington) 08/11/2014 at 16:07 • Filed to: None

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My dad's friends' epic 454-powered boat!

Currently sitting in his garage under a cover since the 80's, alongside my dad's old Goldwing he crashed a few years before I was born. Also, check out that freaking helmet.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:09

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welcome to the dark side.

Imirrelephant > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:10

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Please be named 'Suck My Wake'...

505Turbeaux > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:10

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helmet? check out that freaking boat! 1978?

I had a friend who had a 426 hemi powered boat like this. He sold it with the warning, this thing will kill you if you dont respect it. One week later, he found out the boat wasn't respected...

Sam > 505Turbeaux 08/11/2014 at 16:14

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Yeah, it was around there for sure. He bought it after he sold his 80's Vette.

$kaycog > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:15

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Awesome boat! Also, welcome to Oppo!

505Turbeaux > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:16

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ah yeah, those colors stuck around on stuff for ages

EL_ULY > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:23

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Welcome, I am El Uly :]

Manuél Ferrari > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:23

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That is freaking awesome!

Sam > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:26

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Thanks for the warm welcome, fellow Oppos!

RoadHead -- Armand > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:31

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dear god is that overkill

Bandit > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:39

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I want it. I want it badly. I would also end up killing myself if I put it in the water, but I still want it.

ttyymmnn > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:46

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Congratulations. You're hired.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:53

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Welcome I fix things.

George McNally > Sam 08/11/2014 at 16:57

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When I was a kid, I used to hang out at my friends dads garage......one of his buddies brought in a boat just like the one in the picture for engine work. After it was fixed, I got a ride on it.......60 miles an hour on water seemed like 200.

A big block with open headers is a wonderful thing :-)

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Sam 08/11/2014 at 17:31

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That ain't no 454. Those are Ford valve covers

Sam > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/11/2014 at 18:05

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I wasn't 100% sure so I just asked the guy about 20 minutes ago, actually. It's a Cobra 429.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Sam 08/11/2014 at 19:16

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That's cool!

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Sam 08/11/2014 at 20:53

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Come on hunny, I put in two seats!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Sam 08/11/2014 at 23:19

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