So I'm at the gas station putting $20 in my 55' Dodge Crusader when this guy pops up behind me and starts talking to me about my car:
-is that a Dodge? Lemme guess,1956?
nope 1955.
-I bought one of these brand new back in the day...boy was this car ever a lemon. Don't see many around eh...nobody kept them they were such lemons
well, for a lemon, this car is 59yrs old, pretty good lemon if you ask me!
-yeah, well this one must have been fixed allot!
ok then, bye...have a nice day!
I just had to shake my head and laugh as I drove away...who does that...insult a guys car while he's just standing there getting gas?!? Betcha he never bought a Dodge again "back in the day"
-- Edited by Plodger on Monday 7th of April 2014 08:23:59 PM
-- Edited by Plodger on Monday 7th of April 2014 08:26:06 PM
can we paint it yellow? lol YOU SIR are a TRUE LOSER. LOL thats a great story. You should have told him to bad he didn't fair out as well as your Dodge did.
lol great story indeed... I agree - who does that? but then again you are a LOSER so it kinda goes with the territory lol.... its a cool car no matter what anyone says!
Thanks guys...I'm having a hoot driving it around already this season, and doing the odd tune-up/repair. New plugs and cables, backseat cover, wipers, etc.
Next on the list is making some interior door panels, and more importantly figuring out what the deal is with the big puddle of coolant I left behind me at work today...
You know what guys. This would have been the perfect opportunity to give this guy a business card. "You have just had the pleasure to have spoken with a LOSER." "The rest of your week would even come close." Enjoy.
I am getting them made up and I will send them out. Send me your addresses via personal message and I will send you a stack.
I even had my LOSERS plate frame on as well...hopefully he noticed it. Haha
On that note, at work today while the Dodge was volunteering as the shop-class guinniee pig; I work in a High School tech class with kids who have bahavioural difficulties (I.e. Just like Welcome Back Kotter - Sweathogs) One of my students noticed my LOSERSCC plate frame (which is starting to get a nice classy rust colour) and he commented quickly "LOSERSCC?!? Well, you'll need a new one of those!"...I could only think of the Kung-Fu TV Series moment ... When you snatch the pebble from my hand.... Only then can you too have a rusty plate frame for your classic car.
-- Edited by Plodger on Friday 11th of April 2014 06:58:06 PM
Kool I was one of those kids once. Would you be able to use a few hundred street rod magazines. I was going to burn them but if you use them let me know.
LOL Mike... LOSER business cards why didn't I think of that... You're right that would have been a perfect opportunity for Plodger to hand one out... I can just imagine the look on the guys face!!! HAHA
Thanks for the Hot Rod magazines LOSER! My students started going through them as soon as I got back to work. The other shop teacher even grabbed a few for his class to read.
Yeah, I've got one on the dash of my car, haha.
Next time someone gives me grief about the fact that I've put time and effort into a 'Colt', I'm just going to smile and give them a card :).
Thanks Mike!
Stopped by the Metro to buy some food. When I came out I noticed a Smart Car parked right beside me...so ridiculous looking beside each other...I think I could fit the entire Smart under my hood!
The picture is to funny. Then and now. I prefer then. Smart car guy thinks he is doing his part for the enviro but unknowingly creating visual pollution. Like to see a blown small block in one of those. Would look like an old Zinger model car kit.