A bit of Berk history at Steamtown: http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/steamtown/shs2o.htm
My God, how could you not drive a Berk if you have one. There's a oneness of man and machine that's unmatched.
San
Hobo Jungle
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San Diegan
You're email rocked on the
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San Diegan
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Frank53
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P&R Pete
Man, I got the flu and the runs, the wife's working evening shift, I had to make dinner, do homework with the two boys, get all three kids bathed, teeth brushed, and into bed, I have to do the dishes and douche the house before the redhead gets home, we're smack in the middle of a major blowing snowstorm, 6 inches already on the ground, forecast to last all night, I gotta work dayshift tomorrow, reveille at 0500, the first quarter-mile of our lane is so steep uphill at the far end that, until the snow melts off it, I have to leave my Ford Escort at the top of the hill and walk back and forth every day, but considering the depth of the snow, I'll have to walk fully a half-mile, to the main road, to get to my car in the morning.
But after checking out Frank's post, I'm having trouble remembering my damn name, let alone my travails.
But after checking out Frank's post, I'm having trouble remembering my damn name, let alone my travails.
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Frank53
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San Diegan
The new Magnum does have a bad boy appearance that I like, but, knock on wood, it has given eight months of smooth, trouble free, and remarkably economical operation. Chevrolet doesn't make an Imapala like Tramp's anymore, so that limited my choices. It is a factory low rider, and some might tire of that, but California car culture allows for rides with a certain look indefinitely. There is enough room to carry bikes, surfboards, beach gear, and stuff from Home Depot for the layout, so I like the fact that it is a wagon. I agree that the Chrysler 300 series is attractive. Same powerplant options, but higher ratio rear ends. The Dodge and the Chrysler are RWD. Both cars are attractively priced relative to the Euro and rice cars that have become so pervasive, so I took a gamble and bought an American car for the first time in 30 years.
Pete, you need a drink.
San
Pete, you need a drink.
San
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Frank53
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San Diegan
Frank53,
The Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300 come in RWD or AWD. Mine looks like this:
It is roomy, comfortable, remarkably spartan inside, and goes like hell. It is the most stable RWD car I have owned including two (becoming vintage) Mercedes that in their day had good reputations for road handling. They married 190, 250, and 340 hp Chrysler engines with a Damlier transmission and rear end. The 190 and 250 hp models are V-6. The 340 hp model is a hemispherical cylinder V-8. The V-8 shuts down to 4 cylinders when the car is cruising. I had a Plymouth Barracuda in the 1970s that did that, but it was bad plugs, not electronics.
I sold my Toyota 4Runner at 125,000 miles when it was about to go onto clutch ( + master cylinder + throwout bearing) number three and bought the Magnum. I have never worn out a clutch in my life until that Toyota. The Toyota had two engine rebuilds, one on Toyota and one on me. Head gaskets, both times.
Until I get a few more miles and years on the Magnum, the vote's out, but I am pretty happy so far.
When I finish my canned ham project,
I'll take some photos of the Magnum and teardrop together and post them here if anyone is interested. I am currently doing some custom cabinets for the interior and adding "hot rod" fenders,
that will be painted to match the Magnum. Hunter Outdoor Products in Idaho is making the basic teardrop. I was tempted to ask them to anodize the aluminum blue and then add graphics to match a can of Spam, but they seemed so proud of their product and sincere that I just didn't have the heart.
Other than that, there is not too much happening here.
San
The Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300 come in RWD or AWD. Mine looks like this:
It is roomy, comfortable, remarkably spartan inside, and goes like hell. It is the most stable RWD car I have owned including two (becoming vintage) Mercedes that in their day had good reputations for road handling. They married 190, 250, and 340 hp Chrysler engines with a Damlier transmission and rear end. The 190 and 250 hp models are V-6. The 340 hp model is a hemispherical cylinder V-8. The V-8 shuts down to 4 cylinders when the car is cruising. I had a Plymouth Barracuda in the 1970s that did that, but it was bad plugs, not electronics.
I sold my Toyota 4Runner at 125,000 miles when it was about to go onto clutch ( + master cylinder + throwout bearing) number three and bought the Magnum. I have never worn out a clutch in my life until that Toyota. The Toyota had two engine rebuilds, one on Toyota and one on me. Head gaskets, both times.
Until I get a few more miles and years on the Magnum, the vote's out, but I am pretty happy so far.
When I finish my canned ham project,
I'll take some photos of the Magnum and teardrop together and post them here if anyone is interested. I am currently doing some custom cabinets for the interior and adding "hot rod" fenders,
that will be painted to match the Magnum. Hunter Outdoor Products in Idaho is making the basic teardrop. I was tempted to ask them to anodize the aluminum blue and then add graphics to match a can of Spam, but they seemed so proud of their product and sincere that I just didn't have the heart.
Other than that, there is not too much happening here.
San
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