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Old 06-20-2022, 11:23 AM   #21
Keith Seymore
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Re: That wonderful sound.

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Originally Posted by special-K View Post

How about the sound of wipers squeaking because you don't have intermittent wipers?
I remember that sound. Reminds me of having a day off school and riding around with my dad.

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Originally Posted by toms68cst View Post
The thump from the clutch and brake pedals hitting their rubber stops. The snick.....snick from shifting gears.

Squeaks and groans from the clutch pedal linkage. (I guess the thing really needs lubrication!)
Yes - the satisfying "click" of a manual transmission.

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I have to take out my VA-issued hearing aids when I'm going to drive these beasts.
I only wear my hearing aids when my wife is going to be around....

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Originally Posted by special-K View Post
I know just the sound and the feelings you get from these trucks. The sound of these doors being shut, or even opened, and the sound of the tailgate opening and closing. It's all in me. I've been looking at these dashes and out over these hoods most all my life. can't imagine life without.
Yes. I noticed that my GTO has a very distinctive "ring" when pushing the hood closed. I can recognize it anywhere.

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