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McTinkerson posted:I would like to remind everyone that in addition to following the twitter & instagram accounts of the rally itself, you'll get more content if you just search for posts tagged with #tm2twrally. Gave in and made a twitter account just for this. I may be a little excited for you all.
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Jul 16, 2016 15:35
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ITS HAPPENING CHECK THE SOCIAL MEDIAS
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Jul 16, 2016 18:09
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We wired something successfully! (Sort of.)
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Jul 17, 2016 00:21
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Thanks to team Cool Ranch for wiring the CB into the celica. Things look good as we settle into bed here after tech day. All teams arrived safely at my place and started into the work at hand. Cars are 95% packed and we feel optimistic, or at least I do. Sweet Chili Heat sheared off a brake bleeder but we perservered, and a quick run into the ghetto netted a replacement. The sheared bleeder had to be drilled and re tapped, that was a bit of a nail biter, but it worked and seems to be holding pressure. Slung Blade fucked around with this message at 08:00 on Jul 17, 2016 |
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Jul 17, 2016 07:29
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I guess I should post some pictures while it's still easy. Celica got some new lights today.  Wiring was easy, but mounting them was not. We took off the old DRLs / foglights and used a hole in the bumper crash structure, I had to pull some serious contortionist poo poo to get my hand in there to hold the bolt while SSSwitch wrenched them into place.  Aimed, more or less.  McTinkerson brought down the bad-rear end livery, and placed it.   We put Sweet Chili Heat on the lift for some last minute stuff, checking fluids and such. We had all three team cars in the shop, there was plenty left to do, but Cool Ranch needed the least attention.  Here's the sheared brake bleeder bolt, this was fixed through pure manliness.  And then we offered a burnt sacrifice to our cars in hope of a fun (safe?) journey and to appease the howling banshee machine spirits that dwell within our chariots. 
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Jul 17, 2016 07:59
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Update for those not on the social medias. We've departed Slung Blades house and just fueled up in Longview. We're now on our way to the Rockies / Crowsnest Pass. All vehicles and drivers are 100%. Both 7's are slow as balls and our car in particular still scrapes occasionally on the edges of the fender flares but, eh  As promised, we're also decked out in our Asahi merch. Hats, shirts & shades.
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Jul 17, 2016 18:17
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What's the destination for today?
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Jul 17, 2016 18:34
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slidebite posted:What's the destination for today? As per Google maps, we're 6.5 hours away from Nakusp. So that's the goal. Whether or not we'll attain that goal is another thing entirely.
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Jul 17, 2016 18:42
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rad.
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Jul 18, 2016 02:07
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So which car has been the Ford Capri of the group so far?
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Jul 18, 2016 03:59
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Day 1 is over! All cars survived the trip, and we've arrived in our (modified) destination of Nelson, BC! We were welcomed by the customary cloud of weed smoke and roving bands of hippies. The day was mostly uneventful. 1500quidporsche posted:So which car has been the Ford Capri of the group so far? Cool Ranch decided to try some freestyle arc welding while coasting downhill at 80km/hr behind a semi, so we had to take a little timeout. I'd say it wins the prize today.
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Jul 18, 2016 04:09
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After some technical difficulties with cool ranch, we have stopped in Nelson for the night. Good day for the hellica, minor heating issue heading over Kootenay pass, but nothing serious. Team members have hiked into town for supplies (beer and ice), going to make boiled smokies and hot dogs since open fires are not allowed. Still, not a bad spot for a city campground.
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Jul 18, 2016 04:09
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Exhaust headers will put a lovely char on a sausage...
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Jul 18, 2016 04:16
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Leperflesh posted:Exhaust headers will put a lovely char on a sausage... And kicked out of the campground.  There's already enough heat on us from when we pulled in.
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Jul 18, 2016 04:21
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Day 2 starting up - leaving Vernon and driving through mountains all day. Hoping to hit the Whistler area tonight.
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Jul 18, 2016 17:27
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Vernon already from the night in Nelson? Wowza
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Jul 18, 2016 17:30
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He meant leaving for Vernon. We just got here, having a quick meal/cool down. We'll be heading to Merritt shortly.
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Jul 18, 2016 23:28
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We've made it to Merritt, BC. There was a little hiccup with the Hellica in Kelowna, BC. I'll let SSW and Slung Blade elaborate.
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Jul 19, 2016 05:45
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Turns out the fuel filter was probably original to the car. And clogged. After surging, sputtering, stalling, and being completely gutless all the way from Vernon to Kelowna, it finally got so bad we pulled over into some back parking lot and tore the engine bay apart. We were able to get a replacement, and the stubby wrench we needed to remove and replace the hard line thanks to everyone else in the convoy. The filter was underneath the charcoal canister, which is under the air intake box. So that all had to come out too. It took time, about 2.5 hours all told with the gutless stretch, so we stopped in Merritt, short of our original goal for the day, but that comes with the territory on events like this, totally makes things more interesting.
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Jul 19, 2016 07:33
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So outta curiosity, is ssw sitting next to you in the hellica feverishly hammering out tumbler stories, or is he updating from some he has stashed away?
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Jul 19, 2016 07:42
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Elmnt80 posted:So outta curiosity, is ssw sitting next to you in the hellica feverishly hammering out tumbler stories, or is he updating from some he has stashed away? It's coming from the queue. Before I go anywhere I always pre-write the entries which means for about a week prior I need to surround myself with shitboxes and pray to the East for inspiration.
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Jul 19, 2016 16:22
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I thoroughly expected hellica to be mechanically the soundest. Color me surprised. Also surprised you didn't do the fuel filter in the first place. 
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Jul 19, 2016 17:04
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Looks like there's been a slight hiccup in road position, by social media postings
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Jul 19, 2016 22:40
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Turns out that Sweet Chili Heat hungers for road signs as well as premix and bleeder screws.
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Jul 19, 2016 22:44
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drat, how many points is that?
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Jul 19, 2016 23:47
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Roh oh
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Jul 19, 2016 23:48
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Anybody have a full front suspension for a first gen rx-7 that they've been wanting to deliver to Pemberton, BC?
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Jul 20, 2016 00:19
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Oh poo poo. Well sounds like points! Didn't one of you guys have a full parts car?
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Jul 20, 2016 00:23
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Find some leaf springs and a front diff out of an old ranger, looks like she's goin home a gasser.
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Jul 20, 2016 00:29
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More like sweet understeer heat. Like drake said we need: - control arms - drag link - idler & pitman arms For a first gen RX7
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Jul 20, 2016 00:36
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Might be able to find one here http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/vancouver/1980-mazda-rx7-series1-for-restoration/1167957479?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true looks like it's bolted to a bunch of other poo poo though.
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Jul 20, 2016 00:56
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poo poo, that's a raw deal guys. The candle blowing out early really was a bad omen 
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Jul 20, 2016 01:07
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Sorry for the short post, I'll need a bunch of booze before I get into any detail. There is a first gen at Bucks Auto in Sherwood park. To the best of my knowledge it has everything I need. Can anyone get there tomorrow and pull poo poo. It's 7 bolts.
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Jul 20, 2016 01:08
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Talking to this guy. what's a good price for that poo poo?
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Jul 20, 2016 02:41
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Tommychu posted:Talking to this guy. what's a good price for that poo poo? I wouldn't pay more than $500 for everything. Like the whole lower subframe with LCA's and the idler arm.
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Jul 20, 2016 03:01
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Holy poo poo that sucks. Hopefully you can somehow limp it home.
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Jul 20, 2016 04:34
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Oh geez guys that's awful. Glad nobody got hurt in the sign incident. This is sitting in Brooks http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/lethbridge/1984-mazda-rx7/1176297710?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true not sure how it can help though. I'm tied up with work now until the weekend.  Team Cool Ranch, don't leave your car unguarded.
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Jul 20, 2016 05:15
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McTinkerson posted:I wouldn't pay more than $500 for everything. Like the whole lower subframe with LCA's and the idler arm. Do you need the full k-member? Cause that won't fit in my car, and my truck is far too sketchy for a trip like that. I'm meeting the guy with the red car late tomorrow morning.
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Jul 20, 2016 05:39
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Guys this is in Kamloops http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars...gationFlag=true
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Jul 20, 2016 05:51
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