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Longhorn Man · 09-23-2002, 02:29 AM

Yep, while moving today she hit 500,000 miles. Of course no one documented all of them, so it is all on the word of the dope smokin old man...
None the less, some of it does seem to be that old. Any one ever noticed how low the front sits? Original springs. It does take a few miles to do that...

And moments later....

She's sittin on the curb with 257 miles on the clock, and a cab in the back.

bobs409 · 09-23-2002, 08:43 AM

Were you driving 60 mph when you took those pics? LOL

There's a guy at Team Chevelle that has a 1970 Malibu with over 500,000 and he is the original owner!

I also remember reading a story in an old (circa 1971-72) popular mechanics mag about a guy with a 1970 Belair. He bought it new and put over 700,000 miles on it and only had to replace normal wear items. It listed them like; 3 water pumps, 4 fan belts, etc. He had to retire it when the frame broke! I believe he put all these miles on in a year or 2.

Somewhere I have that story. If I ever find it, I'll post it.

Ya know, most of them could still be around with the right owners. It's not the vehicle, it's the person that owns it! Most people stop caring about a vehicle once they had it for a year or two. Guess that's why everyone is always selling cars/trucks.

Not me though, I get too attached. Plus these oldies just aren't found for $300 a pop anymore! Mine are staying where they are!

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2002, 10:50 AM

60 is nothing for taking pictures...

**COBALT** · 09-23-2002, 01:19 PM

Either that's one hell of a camera (honda in background NOT a green blur), and you've got some steady nerves, or your truck is on blocks.

I'd bet the latter. Hope the jack stands don't slip!

Fred T · 09-23-2002, 02:46 PM

And that Honda appears to have an open door!

wlee · 09-23-2002, 03:49 PM

Hey . . . wait a minute . . . I thought you didn't like the non-original tachs

Michael A. K. G · 09-23-2002, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bobs409
I also remember reading a story in an old (circa 1971-72) popular mechanics mag about a guy with a 1970 Belair. He bought it new and put over 700,000 miles on it and only had to replace normal wear items.

I call "BS."

That's about 1000 miles/day. To pull that off, he would have to drive at 80 MPH for >12 hours a day, 365 (well, 350) days per year, with no breaks.

That's taking the high estimate for the age. I really doubt he spent much time at all driving this thing at 160.

SeAnScHeVy · 09-23-2002, 05:54 PM

It could have that many miles. My 69 has almost 450,000 documented miles on it. I have receipts of it being worked on from all the way back to 69.

**COBALT** · 09-23-2002, 06:46 PM

Forget all that crap I call BS on longhornmail's 90mph pic! Anyone with me?

minibike · 09-23-2002, 08:22 PM

3500 rpms at 90mph....hmmm...could have OD.

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2002, 08:58 PM

Wow...how did it come to this?

That pic was taken as I chainged lanes taking the off ramp from i-270 getting on i-70. The 'open door' on the Honda is my antenna.
It's real.
The low RPM's are only a little low, I have a TH350 with 3.07 gears, and 28 inch tall tires. It is a couple hundred low (at the most) becouse I had just let off the gas for the exit.
The Honda was passing me since i let off. We were both cruisin 100MPH, and that's the speed I tried to get, the angle makes it look like 90, but it is closer to 95 in reality.

and it is a heluva camera and it rides like it is on rails once I get on the high side of 80. I cruise 80 or so most the time on the freeway here, and I get passed on a regular basis.

minibike · 09-23-2002, 09:02 PM

OK...I'm a believer.

**Palf70Step** · 09-23-2002, 09:29 PM

How long apart were your shots longhorn...Looks like your 90 plus shots are a few months older? Or is that 104,ooo mile earlier?

Got to admit though it is like you said, even my 6 popper with the 275/60-15s....seems to ride like a rail at 75/80....course mine sounds like a singer on drugs!!

**ThreeQuarter** · 09-23-2002, 10:47 PM

He ain't liein'.

Yeah, the 90mph pic is older. And the open door isn't one--it's his little rubber antenna. Usually in other pics you don't notice that one because of the RC antenna on the roof, though.

Congrats, Andy! Did you get out of the truck and throw a little party right there?

bobs409 · 09-24-2002, 08:31 AM

Well im going from memory so maybe I didn't get the story correct. Im certain that the mileage was over 700,000 though. Sure wish I could find that article.

Quote:

Originally posted by Michael A. K. G

I call "BS."

That's about 1000 miles/day. To pull that off, he would have to drive at 80 MPH for >12 hours a day, 365 (well, 350) days per year, with no breaks.

That's taking the high estimate for the age. I really doubt he spent much time at all driving this thing at 160.

**Palf70Step** · 09-24-2002, 05:46 PM

I read..maybe the same article...it has been a while...but I believ the article came out in early 80's...I'd say 80-81...I remeber becasue I was in Japan at the time and the mag was abount 2 months slow getting there. Guys wasn't some super driver. Some sort of construction sales if I rememeber...plus he just like to drive his family and see the USA.

Longhorn Man · 09-24-2002, 08:54 PM

I don't have a rubber duckie antenna...it's worse...from a **** Tempo.

I thought about givinr the truck a shot of Vodka but the little lady didn't think it would be too cool...esp since it was rush hr.
The 94 MPH shot is a little older, I think in the spring.And the other antenna is gone now.

**Palf70Step** · 09-24-2002, 09:03 PM

Andy

That is a nice area for calibrating the old speedo . Unless that off ramp is under construction. It seems like it's good for a year or two, then they tear it up for 5 or 6 years. But it is a good glide path for take off's and landings. Only get thru there bout once a year or every other year now, so I'm out of practice. Plus the kid is old enough not to buy the excuse that the reading she sees will always make it look like dad is speeding. You only see it correctly when you are looking straight at it.

lux hauler · 09-26-2002, 08:12 PM

All this talk about speedo pics and I just had to do it.

This is my 4cyl. 4.10 rear Ranger........I had to squeeze it pretty hard to get it to do it

DarkFox1 · 09-26-2002, 09:19 PM

good lord.. I never take my explorer up that high. not even to pass people lol

congrats on the mileage.. whoever said imports were more reliable than domestics dont have a clue lol, show me a honda with 500,000 miles on it

Longhorn Man · 09-26-2002, 10:32 PM

Yeah, i kinda have braggin rights when ever some import owner starts talkin smack to me.

crazy longhorn · 09-26-2002, 10:40 PM

500 tho......man thats a lot of miles! My old longhorn is just a pup at 160,000. crazy longhorn

09-23-2002, 02:29 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	She's gettin kinda old... Yep, while moving today she hit 500,000 miles. Of course no one documented all of them, so it is all on the word of the dope smokin old man... None the less, some of it does seem to be that old. Any one ever noticed how low the front sits? Original springs. It does take a few miles to do that... And moments later.... She's sittin on the curb with 257 miles on the clock, and a cab in the back.

09-23-2002, 08:43 AM	#2
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Were you driving 60 mph when you took those pics? LOL There's a guy at Team Chevelle that has a 1970 Malibu with over 500,000 and he is the original owner! I also remember reading a story in an old (circa 1971-72) popular mechanics mag about a guy with a 1970 Belair. He bought it new and put over 700,000 miles on it and only had to replace normal wear items. It listed them like; 3 water pumps, 4 fan belts, etc. He had to retire it when the frame broke! I believe he put all these miles on in a year or 2. Somewhere I have that story. If I ever find it, I'll post it. Ya know, most of them could still be around with the right owners. It's not the vehicle, it's the person that owns it! Most people stop caring about a vehicle once they had it for a year or two. Guess that's why everyone is always selling cars/trucks. Not me though, I get too attached. Plus these oldies just aren't found for $300 a pop anymore! Mine are staying where they are! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10 Last edited by bobs409; 09-23-2002 at 08:47 AM.

09-23-2002, 10:50 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	60 is nothing for taking pictures... Attached Images

09-23-2002, 01:19 PM	#4
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Either that's one hell of a camera (honda in background NOT a green blur), and you've got some steady nerves, or your truck is on blocks. I'd bet the latter. Hope the jack stands don't slip! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-23-2002, 02:46 PM	#5
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	And that Honda appears to have an open door! __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

09-23-2002, 03:49 PM	#6
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	Hey . . . wait a minute . . . I thought you didn't like the non-original tachs __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

09-23-2002, 05:54 PM	#8
SeAnScHeVy Local Punk Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: GiLbErT, Az. Posts: 51	could be true It could have that many miles. My 69 has almost 450,000 documented miles on it. I have receipts of it being worked on from all the way back to 69. __________________ SeAn ThE cHeVy GoD

09-23-2002, 06:46 PM	#9
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Forget all that crap I call BS on longhornmail's 90mph pic! Anyone with me? __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

09-23-2002, 08:22 PM	#10
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	3500 rpms at 90mph....hmmm...could have OD. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

09-23-2002, 08:58 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Wow...how did it come to this? That pic was taken as I chainged lanes taking the off ramp from i-270 getting on i-70. The 'open door' on the Honda is my antenna. It's real. The low RPM's are only a little low, I have a TH350 with 3.07 gears, and 28 inch tall tires. It is a couple hundred low (at the most) becouse I had just let off the gas for the exit. The Honda was passing me since i let off. We were both cruisin 100MPH, and that's the speed I tried to get, the angle makes it look like 90, but it is closer to 95 in reality. and it is a heluva camera and it rides like it is on rails once I get on the high side of 80. I cruise 80 or so most the time on the freeway here, and I get passed on a regular basis.

09-23-2002, 09:02 PM	#12
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	OK...I'm a believer. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

09-23-2002, 09:29 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,923	How long apart were your shots longhorn...Looks like your 90 plus shots are a few months older? Or is that 104,ooo mile earlier? Got to admit though it is like you said, even my 6 popper with the 275/60-15s....seems to ride like a rail at 75/80....course mine sounds like a singer on drugs!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-23-2002, 10:47 PM	#14
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	He ain't liein'. Yeah, the 90mph pic is older. And the open door isn't one--it's his little rubber antenna. Usually in other pics you don't notice that one because of the RC antenna on the roof, though. Congrats, Andy! Did you get out of the truck and throw a little party right there? __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

09-24-2002, 05:46 PM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,923	I read..maybe the same article...it has been a while...but I believ the article came out in early 80's...I'd say 80-81...I remeber becasue I was in Japan at the time and the mag was abount 2 months slow getting there. Guys wasn't some super driver. Some sort of construction sales if I rememeber...plus he just like to drive his family and see the USA. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-24-2002, 08:54 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I don't have a rubber duckie antenna...it's worse...from a **** Tempo. I thought about givinr the truck a shot of Vodka but the little lady didn't think it would be too cool...esp since it was rush hr. The 94 MPH shot is a little older, I think in the spring.And the other antenna is gone now.



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09-24-2002, 09:03 PM	#18
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,923	Andy That is a nice area for calibrating the old speedo . Unless that off ramp is under construction. It seems like it's good for a year or two, then they tear it up for 5 or 6 years. But it is a good glide path for take off's and landings. Only get thru there bout once a year or every other year now, so I'm out of practice. Plus the kid is old enough not to buy the excuse that the reading she sees will always make it look like dad is speeding. You only see it correctly when you are looking straight at it. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-26-2002, 08:12 PM	#19
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	All this talk about speedo pics and I just had to do it. This is my 4cyl. 4.10 rear Ranger........I had to squeeze it pretty hard to get it to do it Attached Images __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

09-26-2002, 09:19 PM	#20
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	good lord.. I never take my explorer up that high. not even to pass people lol congrats on the mileage.. whoever said imports were more reliable than domestics dont have a clue lol, show me a honda with 500,000 miles on it

09-26-2002, 10:32 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yeah, i kinda have braggin rights when ever some import owner starts talkin smack to me.

09-26-2002, 10:40 PM	#22
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	500 tho......man thats a lot of miles! My old longhorn is just a pup at 160,000. crazy longhorn

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