"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
08/08/2016 at 15:15 • Filed to: murica, caprice, roadmaster
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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
08/08/2016 at 15:15 • Filed to: murica, caprice, roadmaster | 5
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I just drove this Chevy Caprice and I have gazed upon the face of every diety conceived by man.
Behold the voluptuous curves of its bodywork
The voluminous interior
The ludicrously satisfying switchgear
THESE WHEELS with THESE TIRES HNNNNNGGGGG
It’s damned low mileage for how old it is, too.
The ride of this car makes my ‘97 Riviera feel as stiff-sprung as a stanced ‘97 Civic hatchback and gives a dissenting ‘pshaw’ to speed bumps and expansion joints.
Sadly, this car lacks the LT1 V8 and instead has a 4.3 liter V6 engine, and at $5200 it’s far too rich for my blood. Still, this is the first of these big-bodied bubbles that I’ve driven and my want for a ‘96 Roadmaster estate has just increased exponentially.
Your boy, BJR
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 15:17 |
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Lol @ people who think the panther platform is better.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 15:17 |
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That thing is clean.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Your boy, BJR
08/08/2016 at 15:20 |
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Potato, potato.
*I just realized I have no idea if that should be spelt differently or what*
MultiplaOrgasms
> Your boy, BJR
08/08/2016 at 15:22 |
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Lol @ people who think either one is any good.
S65
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 15:25 |
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So clean, do want
FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 15:25 |
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I was a party to highly illegal speeds in an LT1 Roadmaster Estate owned by a friend’s dad back in 2000. They accelerate from 60+ quickly and ride like you are going much slower. As for stopping from triple digit speeds... let’s just say leave lots of room and don’t plan on doing it more than once without making sure you have time to pull over and let everything cool down. Upgraded brakes on a V8 Caprice or Roadmaster are highly recommended.
Sam
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/08/2016 at 15:26 |
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Maybe po-tah-to? I dunno man.
crowmolly
> Your boy, BJR
08/08/2016 at 15:28 |
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The NJSP of that era would agree with you, too.
Takuro Spirit
> Your boy, BJR
08/08/2016 at 15:28 |
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Well the TRANSMISSIONS are better.... slightly.
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Your boy, BJR
> crowmolly
08/08/2016 at 15:29 |
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That's who I learned it from.
LongbowMkII
> Sam
08/08/2016 at 15:36 |
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Potatoe
—Dan Quayle
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LongbowMkII
> MultiplaOrgasms
08/08/2016 at 15:42 |
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They’re plenty good. Just designed for places with space and freedom.
Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 15:43 |
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4.3 V8.
The L99 4.3 L (262 in
3
) V8 shared a 3.736 inches (94.9 mm) cylinder bore with the 305 in
3
but had a 3 inches (76 mm) stroke compared to the 3.48 inches (88 mm) stroke of the 305 in
3
. The pistons used in the 4.3 L V8 were the same as the ones used in the
Vortec 5000
, but 5.94 inches (151 mm) connecting rods were used to compensate for the shorter stroke. It was designated by the RPO code
L99
, and was introduced in the 1994 model year. This was the base engine used in 1994-1996
Chevrolet Caprice
Sedans, the 9C1 police package sedans and the 1A2 special service station wagons. The L99 was not available in other vehicles.
Jonee
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 15:49 |
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That era Caprice may hold the record for most peoples’ last ever car. The average customer age was probably 70.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/selling-cars-t…
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Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
08/08/2016 at 15:50 |
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That’s odd. The inventory system says it’s a V6. Doesn’t look like that gen was ever offered with less than 8 cylinders, however.
Schaefft
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 16:01 |
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I am still hoping to find a super clean loaded ‘91 LTZ one day that I can call my own. I just need it.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Your boy, BJR
08/08/2016 at 16:02 |
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Let them think that. We get to keep this beauty for ourselves.
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 16:03 |
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That’s a $2000 car on any Florida craigslist because gramps died and the kids back in Illinois don’t want to deal with it.
Die-Trying
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 16:06 |
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the impala SS was nice too........
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Jonee
08/08/2016 at 16:11 |
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There’s a reason for mint ones costing pennies in Florida.
Urambo Tauro
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 16:33 |
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My grandfather had a ’96 Caprice that was identical to that one in every way except it had a maroon interior. It kept going well past the 300,000 mile mark, but was in desperate need of a tune-up (and a few other items) when it was scrapped.
I was shocked at how expensive distributor caps were for that thing.
C62030
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/09/2016 at 15:51 |
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This is a thing that I need desperately. What a beautiful barge.