I didn't plan to carspot at Ralph's, but...

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw) 12/07/2016 at 23:23 • Filed to: Dots

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It just happened.

I’ve seen this 280 around for long time, it’s a rough runner

And perhaps my favorite recent spotting, this cool ‘66 Valiant. Love seeing unrestored old cars in normal use, and this one reminds me of the my old Fairlane.

For Sweden > RallyWrench 12/07/2016 at 23:29

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Ralphs is better than Raphs

StoneCold > RallyWrench 12/07/2016 at 23:34

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1st photograph:

RallyWrench > For Sweden 12/07/2016 at 23:36

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Well yeah, presumably none of these need to be pushed.

RallyWrench > StoneCold 12/07/2016 at 23:40

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It looked damn nice, especially in that light. That was the second one I saw tonight, I followed a white ‘65 home that sounded mean and had skinnies in front.

Jobjoris > RallyWrench 12/08/2016 at 04:20

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That Valiant is amazing, just expected different wheels on it! These don’t look exactly period correct, or are they?

RallyWrench > Jobjoris 12/08/2016 at 10:39

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You’re right, they’re not original. If I’m not mistaken, those are base model 90's Jeep XJ or Wrangler wheels. Not period, but I kind of like them.

Jobjoris > RallyWrench 12/08/2016 at 13:16

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I think you’re right about the Jeep thing. They’re certainly not ugly on it, I’d prefer this style though.

Not that color of course!

RallyWrench > Jobjoris 12/08/2016 at 13:22

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Can’t go wrong with wide steelies!

19JRC99 > RallyWrench 12/08/2016 at 21:07

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What year Fairlane did you have? I (well, Dad owned it, but it was supposed to be our project car- he never had any interest in it, but I loved it, hence the “I”) had a ‘63.

RallyWrench > 19JRC99 12/08/2016 at 22:48

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Cool! Mine was a ‘66, 200/cruise-o-matic, original paint. Rusty but I dug it, it was my daily for most of last year.

19JRC99 > RallyWrench 12/08/2016 at 22:53

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Good looking car! Mine had a 260 that barely ran with the 2 speed Fordomatic. It had a B&M shifter designed for a C4 or C6 and it kicked like a mule. It also had Cherry Bombs on it. It smoked like Hell. Also, the floor boards were rotted out. Damn, I miss that car.

RallyWrench > 19JRC99 12/08/2016 at 22:58

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Mine had a cherry bomb and  horrible floors too, and with cut springs it rode terribly, but it ran well and I enjoyed it. Sold it back to the previous owner at his request.

19JRC99 > RallyWrench 12/08/2016 at 23:06

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Christ, our street used to be terrible, and we quickly realized something had to be done about the front shocks. That’s basically the only work we did to it.