You know you're a car guy when....

[Stagg]

Originally Posted by Jim Goose

When you loose your licence and build your own track??

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11383715

Oh that is so cool!

[Kable72]

When you're going to a family event and your Mum insists for you to take your car so you can show it off to the family because she is just as proud of it as you are.

[Buntz]

When you know that this is every person on this forum:

[Kable72]

When you park your car in a certain spot everyday so you can see it from your desk at work.

[DanielXR8]

When you are still going on about the poor tv coverage of Bathurst this year and everyone else at the OH&S meeting is wondering what this has to do with anything at the meeting.

[Kable72]

When you look back at people that looked at your car hoping that they turned around for a second look.

[grandpa_spec_F6]

... When you MUST look at AFF while on your honeymoon

[xisled]

When your driving down the road and your checking out the Ford next to you and you catch the guy next to you checking out your Ford.

[Bent8]

You wipe down your car at night using your mobile phone light to see.

You wash your car in 38 degree heat and end up wiping off the beads of sweat.

You feel a little depressed because you don't get to hear that glorious V8 note as well from the drivers seat.

You feel a little depressed because you don't get to see how good your car looks from the drivers seat.

You think your car has a soul after you hear the sound she makes opening the taps on a midnight drive.

You can relate to nearly every other post in this thread.

[Joshmcmillan]

-When you feel like you're doing a good deed by allowing other people to hear your awesome blow off valve sound as you drive by.

-When you stay up at night with excitement if you know you get to go for a long drive in your car tomorrow

-When no matter how happy you are with what car you have, you're always excited about future projects. (I can't wait to have enough space to build up an old falcon V8, ratrod or something unique)

[Phil B]

I must add myself to the list of coming on the forums while in hospital!

[The Yeti]

Bent, most of these can be addressed quite easliy

Originally Posted by Bent8

You wipe down your car at night using your mobile phone light to see..

wheres the problem here? providing the torch APP you have is easy to use I dont see any thing abnormal about this practice.

Originally Posted by Bent8

You wash your car in 38 degree heat and end up wiping off the beads of sweat...

80's Tennis style sweat bands will help reduce the dripping on the paint work

Originally Posted by Bent8

You feel a little depressed because you don't get to hear that glorious V8 note as well from the drivers seat....

Turn the stereo down and wind down the window

Originally Posted by Bent8

You feel a little depressed because you don't get to see how good your car looks from the drivers seat.

Plsn your trip so it incorporates loats of shop windows

Originally Posted by Bent8

You think your car has a soul after you hear the sound she makes opening the taps on a midnight drive..

what your point in this one? are you saying it doesnt have soul?

Originally Posted by Phil B

I must add myself to the list of coming on the forums while in hospital!

Is it wrong for checkign the forums on your smart phone while your waiting in the ED with an injured child?

[Phil B]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

Is it wrong for checking the forums on your smart phone while your waiting in the ED with an injured child?

Depends on how long you were waiting to be seen for. If you were waiting for almost 3 hours like me, then its ok, 10 minutes, that's getting on a bit too much of a car guy lol. The only reason I didn't was because my phone went flat.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

Is it wrong for checkign the forums on your smart phone while your waiting in the ED with an injured child?

You know you are a car guy when you read this post and picture man and child waiting patiently in their ED Falcon, wondering if its a 5 litre.

[XBROO]

When you think that everybody that drives a car should be into them, and then you can't understand why they're not. You also think well if they're not, then they shouldn't be driving at all.

[Stagg]

When you annoy other people because you give them a blank stare when they tell you how much money you lose on a car

"You know cars are a depreciable asset and you're throwing all this money at it, right?"

"uhhh what? I don't get it..."

[Kable72]

YES STAGG!!^ This times a bazillion times infinity

[XR6_661]

When you start telling your buddy his missus will need a re-sleeve after the chrissy break.

[Bent8]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

Bent, most of these can be addressed quite easliy

wheres the problem here? providing the torch APP you have is easy to use I dont see any thing abnormal about this practice.

80's Tennis style sweat bands will help reduce the dripping on the paint work

Turn the stereo down and wind down the window

Plsn your trip so it incorporates loats of shop windows

what your point in this one? are you saying it doesnt have soul?

Haha, I will try the 80's tennis style sweat band next time, cheers!

[Buntz]

When you think that 24 users liking your above post wan't enough...

:P

[MR.BA.GT.332]

you know your a car guy when BOTH dishwashers double as parts washers....

[Buntz]

lol.. now 28.

______

When Ford getting two places on Ward's top 10 engines gives you a sense of smug satisfaction:

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/13/w...list-for-2013/

[mike_nofx]

When you walk/run around the house making engine noises, and drift around corners. Using your voicebox to produce such sounds as a throaty V8, a blow off valve, engine bouncing off rev limiter and spinning tyres.

[XR6_661]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

When you walk/run around the house making engine noises, and drift around corners. Using your voicebox to produce such sounds as a throaty V8, a blow off valve, engine bouncing off rev limiter and spinning tyres.

I'm usually on the gate and pretending to steer while sliding around in socks.

[supershifty]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

When you walk/run around the house making engine noises, and drift around corners. Using your voicebox to produce such sounds as a throaty V8, a blow off valve, engine bouncing off rev limiter and spinning tyres.

Things that make you go "Hmmm".

I'm a keen follower of this thread, and many of the posters share and shoulder my addiction to cars - many of what I would not admit to in public, not ever!

Mike, you need help brother. I hope it's one of those things that you do in private when no-one else is around.

Only kidding, no offence intended. Whatever floats your boat!

Cheers!

[MercurySilver]

you know when:
you dont own a classic, want one and every day for about 3 hours you come here, ebay and gumtree typing in xa, then xb then xc into search bars
even thou you dont have the cash to get anything

[Stagg]

Originally Posted by MercurySilver

you know when:
you dont own a classic, want one and every day for about 3 hours you come here, ebay and gumtree typing in xa, then xb then xc into search bars
even thou you dont have the cash to get anything

Or when you check gumtree, eBay, Carsales, and trading post for any old wrecks that people are giving away next to nothing, that look like they would be worth restoring...

Also whenever you go to a customers house and if you notice a few old cars in the corner of their shed, you have to ask them if you can have a look and if they would ever sell them; came so close to buying a rust free mini cooper down in Geelong the other week!!

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by mr_460bigblock

you know your a car guy when BOTH dishwashers double as parts washers....

but how good are they for trim items, and tail light lenses

and well even hard parts once you get the build up off them, come out like new

not that Ive tried it

[302 XC]

Originally Posted by Stagg

Also whenever you go to a customers house and if you notice a few old cars in the corner of their shed, you have to ask them if you can have a look and if they would ever sell them; came so close to buying a rust free mini cooper down in Geelong the other week!!

Any place i go to ,i have to snoop around and see whats there always have an excuse to see in the shed , "Matey thats a nice shed hows it built",im in
Missus absolutely hates it, but oh well she has her old school car now,and funilly enuf a wanted add for a parts car was put on the notice board in town, and funnily enuf a week later she has what she calls "Another wreck " in the yard

As she says ,"I like spending money,you like fixin things"
Thats a good reason,now off to ebay i venture

[MR.BA.GT.332]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

but how good are they for trim items, and tail light lenses

and well even hard parts once you get the build up off them, come out like new

not that Ive tried it

try it, just dont let the mrs catch you like what happen to me but in saying that what she dont know wont hurt right