Pretty good story Freezer. My story starts with coming out of the bar, slightly intoxicated (I usually never drink and drive), but I was the designated driver. All 3 of us piled into my reg. cab, and left. Driving at a speed of about 50mph, we approached a new Dodge Ram Sport. It was also a reg. cab with 3 people inside. We both decided to punch it, and I immediately pulled away from him. I hit 100mph, and the limiter kicked in. At the time, I totally forgot about it, and I was wondering what the problem was (till after the race). He eventually pulled beside me and passed by. After that, he pulled off onto another street, and we decided to test out are handling capabilities (I don't know why, adrenaline maybe?) I passed him, and kept blocking him to prevent him from passing me. He pulled off behind me, and I decided to turn around. I eventually found him again, and stopped to talk to him (stupid hey?) The one guy in the cab thought we wanted to fight, so he jumped out and started walking towards us. I asked the driver a few questions about his truck, and they relized we ment no harm, and then we took off. I've raced guys before, but that was one of the stupidest, right from the start.

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'98 F-150 XLT Reg. Cab Flareside 4x4, Black, 5.4l, 3.55LS, tow package, K&N, GTS headlight covers, Alpine changer w/FM mod, Clifford alarm system w/keyless entry & starter disable // Future considerations: 285/75/r16 Mud Terrain BFG's, bed mat, tonneau cover, suspension lift.




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This one was in the Reader's Digest 20 some years ago. Remember when Speed Control was referred to as Cruise Control. It got changed for a reason. Seems there was this Saudi Prince in the Middle East that bought a fully loaded Ford conversion van, wet bar and everything. He was driving alone down one of their straight desolate roads that goes on forever. He set the 'Cruise' control and climbed in the back to make himself a drink. Rolled it several times, lived and tried to sue.

 

I saw a chevy with less brains than pride. His Bumper Sticker said: I'M NOT TAILGATING I'M DRAFTING
No kidding!

 

Speaking of bumper stickers, the other day I was parked out front my friends place. When I left later this guy had parked his banana yellow Z71 right in front of me. And right there on his tailgate was that stupid sticker of Calvin pissing on the Ford logo. And you know he parked in front of me on purpose because there were no other cars around, and he parked like 3 inches off my bumper. I so wanted to do something, but then I would be stooping down the their level.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

I've noticed in my travels that there are a lot more Calvins pissing on Ford logos than Calvins peeing on Chevy bow ties.

You'd think there's a lot more Chevy drivers with an insecurity/inferiority complex, wouldn't you?

And I bet Bill Watterson, Calvin's creator, is just thrilled to see his boy urinating at every street corner.

 

CrazyC, that's what I think. I find there's alot more hostile gm/chev owners than there are atoms. I was sitting beside a z71 with a huge calvin pissing on ford sticker, along with a sticker saying, this is your brain (bow tie), this is your brain on drugs (oval). I was stopped at a set of lights beside him, and we were both trying to find an opening. I found one a couple seconds before he did. By that time I had a 20 truck length lead and turned off the next street. The reason I won't get a calvin sticker, is because I don't want to waste valuable surface area on my truck to advertise chevy. No bias here.

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'98 F-150 XLT Reg. Cab Flareside 4x4, Black, 5.4l, 3.55LS, tow package, K&N, GTS headlight covers, Alpine changer w/FM mod, Clifford alarm system w/keyless entry & starter disable // Future considerations: 285/75/r16 Mud Terrain BFG's, bed mat, tonneau cover, suspension lift.




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I would have put this one in "off the line victories and defeats" but...

I was with the wife and kids the other day when I pulled up along side a little old toyota or some little four banger. Inside sat two of the largest couples I had ever seen crammed into a foriegn two door. It was unreal, the steering wheel actually creased the lady driver's belly.

The light turned green and I heard her rev the engine. Next thing I know she is pulling a head jamming every gear. Hell, I thought I was racing a lawn mower. Well my pride got the better of me and I gave the triton all she had. Got up to the meat wagon and here they are turning to look at me with the biggest shi* eating grin on their faces. I almost died laughing.

Hell, she may have gotten me if not for the extra 400 lbs the car was trying to pull Not!!!

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'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, SC, ORP, 5.4, Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt nerf bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks and fog light mod.

 

Well after a short discussion in another thread, I think we need a thread where we can tell driving stories. Either really funny, stupid, incredible, etc. things that happened when you were driving.

Mine comes from a drive home after a Dodgers baseball game. There were five of us in two cars driving up I5. The two drivers (not myself) were speed demons, preferring to not drop below 80. And we were doing fine, I5 is a 5+ lane highway, plus traffic was lite. Eventually we came up on this car in the fast lane doing 50ish. We pulled up on her tail, but she refused to move over. We flashed our lights and honked our horn, but she would not so much as even look in her rear-view mirror. So we went over a lane and pulled along side and waved at her. But she wouldn't even look over. She seriously had tunnel vision going. She only cared about the road in front of her. Since we were two cars, one pulled in front of her, and the second stayed along side and we boxed her in. Then together we slowed down forcing her to slow down also. At around 40 MPH she eventually snapped out of it and started to look around. We gave her the California wave and drove off. It was fun!


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

Isn't it funny how you always see those quarter-tonners in the small vehicles and the little/avg. ones in the big vehicles? (I'm guessing their car budget is reduced for food)
Additionally, every time I go in a store where there is a dodge truck parked outside, I can always pick out the driver: he has no neck!
(no offense-just an obsevation-might be exclusive to my area)

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98 F150 SC XLT 2WD 4.6, 3.55 LS Tow Pkg. CHIP K&N Airbox mod. Mobil One Oil
"Moonlight Blue"
Crome Rails (currently off to make room for)
New Fastback/spoiler
(above in shop, they lost the hardware. Gotta wait another week)
Lund Lighted visor
Lund Runninng Boards
"Andthensometoo" in silver letters 3" high on tailgate, Crome Taillight covers, Smoked Bug and Rain guards, Shelf-it, Carpet dash cover, Red Wings license plate in front, Red Wings license plate frame in back, Little Detroit Viper hanging from mirror, Oh yeah, and one "Blacked-out" grill
LOOK-OUT! Can't jump curbs anymore RB's make it look lowered!
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/daytona/843/

 

I think a very accurate observation

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'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, SC, ORP, 5.4, Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt nerf bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks and fog light mod.

 

Last night I got to rescue a shovie. I pulled in to this gas station and there is this guy trying to change a tire. He sees me and says "hey do you have a tire iron?" as I say sure, I hear him say "if it fits." I said "Oh it will fit, I always keep a four way even though I never intend on changing a tire." I get coffee while he uses it and when I come out, he is done and gives it back to me. I go back in for something else and when I come out he is still there, so I'm gonna mess with him. I said ya know, your lucky I didn't take it personal that your sticker says "(something-not-nice) Ford boy"! He then says it is his cousins truck, so I said well you tell him for me that a Big Bad Ford girl saved his little chevy and that my Big Bad Ford said "see what you want to be when you grow up? to his truck." "By the way why are you still here? (I was parked in front of him at an angle) Oh Oh dont tell me-no reverse?" "It's not that" he says, turning the key uslessly. "Well I don't carry jumper cables, sorry!" It's o.k. at least it's a stick he says, swearing (mildy) at his cousin. Damn, I say "I just wish I had a push guard, then you could tell your cuz that the Big Bad Ford pushed ya too!" It ends there with me holding in my laughter untill I drove off!

 

What is it about L.A. drivers? Can't they just drive and mind their own business? I have to confess to being an aggressive driver when i was younger but maturity has gotten the better of me. Now, i try to drive defensively and let the idiots tailgate, cut -off other drivers, and flip the finger. I notice drivers here get pissed at other drivers for ther pettiest of things.I want to get home in one piece. Just my opinion.

 

The stories that one reads on this site are the real reasons why I continue to tune in. I don't have any good driving stories to share..I drive 34 miles to work every day on a deserted 2 lane blacktop. My excitement is when I actually get to pass someone. (happened 14 days ago) The drive home is a little more exciting, there is sunlight available at 4:00 and sometimes you can see what you ran over in the morning. I pity you folks that have to spend an hour and a half just going 34 miles to work...must be a real bummer...j.b.

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99 SC Sport, Silver color everywhere, 4.2 auto,3.55 rear gear, split bench, stock AM/FM @ 2 cheesy speakers w/Ford brand bedliner. Keep'n stock from the factory because we love it for what it is...One fine ride!

 

j.b., so you're the guy that turns the lights on and off at the North Pole?

 

bob1, I'll agree with you. Road-rage is definitely something better lost and never found again. One promise I made myself, when I got my new truck I would stop the rage (what little I had). And for the most part I have. I drive a little slower and try not to get too pissed at others. I figure getting mad is only going to cause an accident which is going to wreck my baby. The only time now I get pissed is when I'm getting tail-gated. It happened recently, and no matter how many times I flashed my brake lights, he would not get off my butt. I wish I could reach that rear slider, cause I'd open it and give him a piece of my mind.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html