Smoky & The Bandit

NYG said: Ya want a mindless Burt Reynolds car-driving movie? White Lightning.

Driven...

Nah, that's just a mindless movie...

"Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry. ."

Diablo Sandwich 1 pound Lean ground beef, browned 1 packet taco season mix (follow directions as to adding water) 1 cup whole kernel corn (frozen or canned) 1 cup diced tomato lettuce and sour cream 4 burger type buns, toasted Combine all ingredients except lettuce and sour cream in a pan for 15 minutes to an hour, the longer the better. Lay out lettuce on bottom of toasted buns, scoop out even amounts of meat mixture onto buns, follow with a dollop of sour cream. Best served with fries and Dr. Pepper. Preparation Time: 30-60 minutes Serves: 4 Recipe Origin: United States

OR...

A hotlink on a peice of bread and hot sauce...

or a pork and onion sandwich, havent found that recipe yet

But it sounds delicious

Needs more Tabasco...

Appleseed wrote: "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry. ."

Can I get some Hush Puppies Daddy?

When I was a kid we would take scout trips in four or five vans. Each had a CB and every kid on the trip had the movie memorized. From time to time everyone would go back and forth over the radio with movie lines.

I am thinking about installing a CB in my '79 Trans Am. I have an old, period-correct one somewhere at my house that my dad bought in the CB craze in the late 70's.

I also love the fact that they had a Tri-Band (AM/FM/CB) option for my car.

Trans_Maro wrote: The car is a '76 T/A with the '77 nose stuck on for the movie. The Olds 403 wasn't available in '76 but it was available in '77 for automatic cars only. The 403 birds had "6.6 Litre" callouts on the shaker.

That makes sense. At one point in the movie, the T/A pulls over to let the truck pass and if you look very, very, close the wheels are '76 Honeycombs, not '77 snowflakes.

Trans_Maro wrote: THAT car has an original body with the wrong head lamps, wrong wheels, wrong glass, wrong decals, wrong grilles, wrong airdams and generally looks like a toy compared to the real thing.

I think that car is a "Burt Renyolds edition" ( or something like that) made by Year One.

Has anyone sen the "Trans Am" kit that is being made for the new Camaro? I think Lingenfelter is behind it, but not 100% sure. Not too bad looking, but could be better. They are still refining it.

Gearheadotaku wrote: THAT car has an original body with the wrong head lamps, wrong wheels, wrong glass, wrong decals, wrong grilles, wrong airdams and generally looks like a toy compared to the real thing. I think that car is a "Burt Renyolds edition" ( or something like that) made by Year One.

Just so we're on the same page, you're saying that this car looks like a toy?

^^^ I most certainly wouldn't kick it out of the driveway, but I prefer the old quad light front end to the "1987 Monte Carlo Luxury Sport" headlights on the Year One Bandit. I also like their 17x9 reproduction snowflakes better than the billet ones. I do like the flush mounted glass, the new interior, and the performance options. Some of this stuff may make it to my car someday.

Oh, and there are a few new Camaro conversions, but this is the one that started it all, the Kevin Morgan Trans Am, hotlinked for your pleasure:

neon4891 wrote:

Diablo Sandwich .... Best served with fries and Dr. Pepper.

Substitute medium Rotel for the diced tomato, ditch the lettuce and sour cream, and I'm there.

Yes, the goofy wheels make it look like a hot wheels toy.

Besides, you can have the real thing for far less than the fake.

Maybe I just don't get the whole pro-touring thing.

Shawn

Trans_Maro wrote: Yes, the goofy wheels make it look like a hot wheels toy. Besides, you can have the real thing for far less than the fake. Maybe I just don't get the whole pro-touring thing. Shawn

It does look like a Hot Wheels toy. I also think it's WAY overpriced!

On a side note (small rant)...

When the hell are they going to reproduce 2nd gen T/A fenders??? They can sell that Year One car, but no one can make a set of damn fenders yet???

I currently have two CB radios. One in the RV and one in the Jeep. both have been "peaked" and "tuned"

That's a big 10-4 good buddy.

When I get home, I'm gunna slap your mama in the mouth.

Wally wrote: ...Hush Puppies Daddy?

We got no time fah dat crap!

DILYSI Dave wrote:

Gearheadotaku wrote: THAT car has an original body with the wrong head lamps, wrong wheels, wrong glass, wrong decals, wrong grilles, wrong airdams and generally looks like a toy compared to the real thing. I think that car is a "Burt Renyolds edition" ( or something like that) made by Year One.

Just so we're on the same page, you're saying that this car looks like a toy?

I would love to put the metal to the pedal and the thing to the floor in that!!

so this one then? http://ventura.craigslist.org/ctd/1762967920.html (not mine etc blah etc blah blah)

Having had a '78 T/A 6.6 as an autocroser/street toy back in the '80s, I much prefer the looks of the Year One car. I like the wheel and tire size, and I love the headlights. But, it IS way overpriced, as you can make one just as fast and handle outstanding for very little scratch.

I like how this is turning into a 2nd gen Trans Am thread.

That said, my 1979 WS6 T/A came with some pretty cool period-correct speed parts. It has some aftermarket fender-to-core support braces that mimic the style of the Formula steering wheel, a ultra rare T/A Specialties 170mph calibrated speedometer (T/A Specialties is an old T/A tuning house responsible for the first "Bandit" T/A's of the early to mid 80's) and a Hurst Dual Gate shifter for the slushbox. There was a sizeable market for speed and handling parts for these cars back in their heyday, and I'm glad my car came with a few of the cool ones.

racerfink wrote: Just picked up a copy from the Movie Gallery that was going out of business near my house. Along with Monty Python's Holy Grail, Meaning of Life, Strange Brew, Jay and Silent Bob, Trading Places, Airplane, Blazing Saddles, Team America: World Police, Groundhog Day, and Office Space.

Now all you need is a big bag of weed (medicinal of course), a case of Coors, and a recliner for the weekend.

SilverFleet wrote: I like how this is turning into a 2nd gen Trans Am thread. That said, my 1979 WS6 T/A came with some pretty cool period-correct speed parts. It has some aftermarket fender-to-core support braces that mimic the style of the Formula steering wheel, a ultra rare T/A Specialties 170mph calibrated speedometer (T/A Specialties is an old T/A tuning house responsible for the first "Bandit" T/A's of the early to mid 80's) and a Hurst Dual Gate shifter for the slushbox. There was a sizeable market for speed and handling parts for these cars back in their heyday, and I'm glad my car came with a few of the cool ones.

I have a 78 WS6 T/A. 78 didn't get the rear disks like your 79 though.

I also have a 72 Firebird with all the good bits (steering box, springs, brakes, sway bars, etc) from a 79 ws6. This car also has a 455 and 4 speed.

2nd gen F bodies are a blast.