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Times Have Changed
I was looking through some pictures on my computer and came across a picture of my Dad's blazers back in the day. This is the the early 80's. Just kind of interesting to see how style have changed over the years. Still not even bad looking for todays standards.... minus the gold wheels maybe. lol
I wish he still had that red 2wd!... or both for that matter. ![]() Anyways, just thought I would share. - Travis Last edited by Pro Performance; 03-26-2013 at 10:11 PM. |
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Re: Times Have Changed
I prefer that look over some the hideous crap that is out today....
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amen to that!!!!
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i like that! classic look. i would run it with the gold wheels any day haha
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I would drive either of them!
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Oh those wheels take me back to 1987 when I was a young high school punk selling a set of those a week working part time at the local Giant Auto Parts store. Anybody remember those?
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I'd drive it like that today.
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The red one would have looked better with the lower molding too... or is that a painted stripe? Can't tell but that could surely be a nice specimen.
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Agree - they both look great, even by today's standards.
What's really awful is to see the psycodelic/van offerings of the late 70's/early 80's. I sold a bunch of old Hot Rod/Car Craft magazines on ebay a few years ago and had to bleach my eyes after looking though those old mags... ![]() Don't even get me started on the clothes. K ![]()
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Keith don't forget every car jacked up in the back big wheels sticking out and side pipes.
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Both still look awesome. My truck is a little old school also, sometimes i wish i had not have gotten such a good deal on my rims as I would rather have 20's, but at the same time my truck doesn't look the same as every other one at cruise night. I still get plenty of compliments on it.
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I am barely old enough to remember those things, but it still doesn't keep me from living in the past.
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I grew up in Motor City in the 80s! It was pretty BadASS back then too!! My dad had his own car shop and yeah! VROOM VROOM!!!
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a guy with a mullet driving it.
havn't changed lmao could still be me today recently found my 1984 Amusements of America work pass lol wearing a Motley Crue concert shirt and headband!!! with a stub from 87..... they are coming to town next month,I'm goin!
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Those are definitely some crazy cars on the covers on those magazines! My dad did the van craze thing also like you mentioned. Wheels out in the back, van name painted on the side....
It is kind of cool of cool to look through those older magazines and check out the styles from before. |
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look at the crazy paint on the car on the cover of that magazine.
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Lol nobody fixes up those vans anymore.
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Yes they do, here's mine...
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I would cruise proudly in that van as is.
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