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KakerMix posted:
You keep all these little cars around for our enjoyment, not your own.
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Just a plain old Cherokee. Manufacture plate actually says 1994. I goofed again. Thought it was '95. There was someone who wrecks jeeps that I had the phone umber for a couple of years ago. Not sure how to find him again though  Yeah shipping to Australia was about half of that cost. If it wasn't the socket bit for the splines that was broken I could have fixed it. But it was. The hole for where the wiper arm pivots was the weak point. I got the transmission oil pan mostly done. Took me all goddamn day. Just have to torque it in about 1/2 hour and get that dipstick tube plugged back in and re-mounted. Oh and tranny fluid tomorrow of course. Fun things: * Oil clay dirt sludge falling into the pan when trying to remove it. * Cross threaded drain plug! It's what, 8mm long maybe? That takes some special effort. * Old gasket smooshed to over 3x its original width. * Random finger tight pan bolts. * Lots of black silicon and lumps of the original brown sealant. * Stuck filler tube (of course), and someone had partially crushed the tube at the right angle where it goes into the pan so I had to be careful Beyond that, just the usual getting covered in ATF.
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Nov 9, 2017 05:08
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I had someone tonight ask if I could get p clips in bulk, say 0.79/ea was too rich for his blood, then bought packaged ones off the shelf that were $1/ea. He then complained that the exhaust pipes he picked out had different thicknesses, then complained when I proved with a pair of digital calipers (with a stated 0.002" margin of error because lol $10 parts store digital calipers) that they were 0.0015" different and were fine for 1/16th inch wall pipe. This was a great injustice upon mankind despite the fact that 30 seconds with a file cleaning up the cut edge fixes his problem. Then he started a rant about how this was "all them drat japs fault for being a bunch of theiving scumbags" (the pipes measured 0.0625 and 0.064, he got extra), so I figured I'd be helpful and point out that the bulk pipe was made in canada and cut, flared and bent at a factory elsewhere. This just made him angrier because I was obviously lying, canada doesn't make anything, its all a scam because their labor is cheaper anyways. I swear I'm gonna just stop trying to help the customers. They apparently just don't want it. 
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Nov 9, 2017 06:41
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angryrobots posted:I came across this drat van today and I don't know, I kinda like it. '64 G10, straight 6 and 3 on the tree. Yeah #vanlife is fun for a while but everything under that diamond plate is rust that couldn't be covered by paint. Everything around the driver's side wrinkle is rust. In fact I'll just call it now, it's all rust and you'll never be satisfied again.
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Nov 9, 2017 07:08
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slidebite posted:Stove top stuffing flavor potato chips? Oh god, I'd be all over this like a fat kid on candy. Couldn't be worse for me than the real thing, right?
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Nov 9, 2017 07:51
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Motortrend went to an Wannagofast event for their modified show. I went to one of the florida events in january of this year and it was awesome. The sheer sound of violence on some of those cars just is not captured on camera and needs to be witnessed in person. If you have one of their events in your area, its definitely worth the trip. The pits are also open so you can walk around and talk to the drivers, owners, guys who run the performance shops and of course lots of vendors. Its just tons of gorgeous high horsepower cars going flat out and a really good time all around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4a1KNZpwBc https://wannagofast.com/events/ Elmnt80 fucked around with this message at 08:45 on Nov 9, 2017 |
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Nov 9, 2017 08:35
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slidebite posted:Just walking through Walmart and see an Xbone X on the shelf. WTF is that? Emperor's new clothes.
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Nov 9, 2017 10:20
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That moment when you plug your power-hungry phone into your car charger.. then smell something letting the magic smoke out. Then you notice both your work and personal phone have stopped charging (dual output charger, USB A and USB C outputs.. work phone is microUSB, personal phone USB C). Looks like I get to warranty the USB C to USB C cable. If I plug it in (even without the phone plugged in), the charger dies and gets hot, and the far side plug on the cable gets pretty warm. I thought Cable Matters was supposed to be one of the more trustworthy USB C cable makers... this is the second one I've had fail (both from the same order last summer). They warrantied the first one fine, wonder if they'll warranty this one too.. decent USB C to USB C cables are kinda spendy for a cable. 
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Nov 9, 2017 10:44
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:That moment when you plug your power-hungry phone into your car charger.. then smell something letting the magic smoke out. Then you notice both your work and personal phone have stopped charging (dual output charger, USB A and USB C outputs.. work phone is microUSB, personal phone USB C). There's some dude on amazon that reviews a bunch of them that works for google that tests the specs of them. There's a lot of lovely ones out there.
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Nov 9, 2017 12:04
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If you mean Benson, he used to recommend these cables. Looks like he doesn't anymore, but at the time he said they did comply with the standards. It may have been Nathan who was recommending them at the time (and the last version of his spreadsheet still recommends them for the Pixel), but either way, /r/Nexus6P strongly suggested these cables as being one of the best of the cheap cables. They also said the car charger I have was the best cheap one, aside from popping out of the power port easily (looks like it's also been pulled from Amazon.. go figure). I'm guessing they just had crummy solder joints within the plugs that came apart. The cable in my car sees very heavy use (plugged/unplugged multiple times per day, up to 30 times a day even), the one at home gets used nightly (but the phone is usually on the bed next to me, so occasionally gets rolled over on, cat jumps on it, gets knocked off the bed, etc). Kinda surprised the home one failed before the one in the car. I have some Anker USB A to USB C cables for when I want to plug it in to the PC (and it seems like he really doesn't like Anker's cables - usually Anker's stuff is pretty well regarded, but I've had very bad luck with their cables too), but I only use those when I need to move files between the PC and phone. Amazon reviews for these cables nosedived before Cable Matters pulled them, I'm guessing they just didn't hold up to heavy use very well. I'm using the OEM cable that came with the phone in the car for now, and Cable Matters sent a new cable for the failed cable I was using on my home charger. The OEM cable is only 3 ft (which is useless for home unless I'm charging it off of a countertop outlet), while the others are a bit over 6 ft (perfect for your typical outlet if you want to use the phone while charging, or if you live somewhere that isn't Groverhaus, i.e. I don't have outlets every 2-3 ft in every direction). I'll probably go ahead and order the AmazonBasics cable Benson gave 5 stars on even if Cable Matters replaces this one - pretty surprised to see an AmazonBasics product praised, they're usually pretty cheaply made. randomidiot fucked around with this message at 12:56 on Nov 9, 2017 |
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Nov 9, 2017 12:26
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Dannywilson posted:Yeah #vanlife is fun for a while but everything under that diamond plate is rust that couldn't be covered by paint. Everything around the driver's side wrinkle is rust. In fact I'll just call it now, it's all rust and you'll never be satisfied again. Possibly/probably. I had that thought. The wheel arches, door bottoms, and rockers I could see were solid though. If there's rust on the least-difficult section to replace, that's not necessarily a death sentence.
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Nov 9, 2017 13:32
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angryrobots posted:Possibly/probably. I had that thought. The wheel arches, door bottoms, and rockers I could see were solid though. If there's rust on the least-difficult section to replace, that's not necessarily a death sentence. Now that I'm a better computer I'll reply more in depth. Yeah Danny is right, that one looks like a lot of rust - plus side: very few compound curves on eary vans, so if you ever wanted to practice splicing in sheet metal, this is the platform to do it. Vans are freaking rad. The earlier ones are radder. Danny and I dabble(ed) in 2nd gen Econolines. I wish we had 1st gens, for even more flatnose weirdness. If that G-van is less than like $1200 I'd probably get it just for fun.   His has a better front end and we paneled/carpeted the inside. Mine we swapped a 5.0HO engine out of a fox body into, and kept the three on the tree.  
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Nov 9, 2017 13:43
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Garage2Roadtrip posted:Yeah Danny is right, that one looks like a lot of rust - plus side: very few compound curves on eary vans, so if you ever wanted to practice splicing in sheet metal, this is the platform to do it. I do, and I'm thinking in the $500 range.
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Nov 9, 2017 14:15
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I put tuna on my avacado toast and it is good.
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Nov 9, 2017 14:41
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My cat, Hicks, is probably gonna be just fine- vet is very happy with his urine and bloods and just wants him in for another 24 hours for monitoring. Thanks all for listening/supporting 
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Nov 9, 2017 15:08
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Yay kitty! Sorry you had to go through that, but glad he's doing better. Gabby Hart is kind of a poo poo-heel in that twitter. People are calling her out on implying that the driverless shuttle caused the crash (when it was the truck at fault), because that's clearly how the headline is written, and she's just responding with different  gifs. Like what the hell, be responsible in your reporting.
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Nov 9, 2017 15:27
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angryrobots posted:I came across this drat van today and I don't know, I kinda like it. '64 G10, straight 6 and 3 on the tree. Lose the whitewalls, get 15x10 Cragars or slotted mags with N50-sized tires, and replace/paint the rusty bits, and it's all good. KakerMix posted:
That's a hard choice. That said, *plenty* of people keep cars around just because they think they're cool. Jay Leno, for example. So, just go buy a warehouse or something. You'll need it for the import business anyway, right? General_Failure posted:Just a plain old Cherokee. Manufacture plate actually says 1994. I goofed again. Thought it was '95. The wiper arm is probably not different from the Grand version, for that matter. Both Cherokees and GCs are all over the place here. I'll look for a wiper arm assembly next time I'm in the yard. I would be shocked if it was more than US$10, and for a '94, the arm should fit from '84-96. I actually bought one, along with the motor and all the squirty bits, and added the rear wiper to my '95, and I think that whole mess cost me maybe $20. Should fit in a poster tube for shipping. Cop Porn Popper posted:I had someone tonight ask if I could get p clips in bulk, say 0.79/ea was too rich for his blood, then bought packaged ones off the shelf that were $1/ea. No, what they want is bias confirmation. The customer (and the racist, conspiracy theory rear end in a top hat) is always right, right? Cop Porn Popper posted:Motortrend went to an Wannagofast event for their modified show. I went to one of the florida events in january of this year and it was awesome. The sheer sound of violence on some of those cars just is not captured on camera and needs to be witnessed in person. If you have one of their events in your area, its definitely worth the trip. The pits are also open so you can walk around and talk to the drivers, owners, guys who run the performance shops and of course lots of vendors. Its just tons of gorgeous high horsepower cars going flat out and a really good time all around. Holy poo poo there's one right by me this weekend! You are the MAN. I know what I'm doing Saturday and/or Sunday.
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Nov 9, 2017 16:17
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At 8:20 an idiot with his GTR blows the motor showing off a "launch" and tries to act like it's no big deal lol. Right when he starts to do it I'm thinking why are you doing this you're gonna break it, then it's "I just broke the motor, it's gone"
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Nov 9, 2017 16:32
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slidebite posted:Stove top stuffing flavor potato chips? Will Starbucks follow the trend with a limited time Stuffing Flavored latte?
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Nov 9, 2017 16:33
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Applebees Appetizer posted:At 22:25 an idiot with his GTR blows the motor showing off a "launch" and tries to act like it's no big deal lol. 8:20
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Nov 9, 2017 16:37
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Somewhat Heroic posted:Will Starbucks follow the trend with a limited time Stuffing Flavored latte? about 10 years ago when my wife worked at starbucks she accidentally asked a customer if they wanted a Penis Spice Latte
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Nov 9, 2017 16:38
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Ooops haha. Fixed, thanks. Cop Porn Popper posted:Motortrend went to an Wannagofast event for their modified show. I went to one of the florida events in january of this year and it was awesome. Was the one you went to in Ocala? Looks like it's going to be there this January, I think I'm gonna go my son will loving love it.
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Nov 9, 2017 16:49
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Applebees Appetizer posted:At 8:20 an idiot with his GTR blows the motor showing off a "launch" and tries to act like it's no big deal lol.
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BraveUlysses posted:about 10 years ago when my wife worked at starbucks she accidentally asked a customer if they wanted a Penis Spice Latte And that's How I Met Your Mother.
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Darchangel posted:Holy poo poo there's one right by me this weekend! Like I said, its a good waste of a saturday and/or a sunday. Applebees Appetizer posted:Ooops haha. Fixed, thanks. Yeah, ocala. If I can swing it I'm going to the january ones again this year. You've said he loves super cars, so he'd probably get a kick out of all the GTRs hanging around. There were also a few lambos and a dealership fresh ferrari 488 out there. Its definitely a good time, but I'd consider bringing him some ear plugs since some of the straight piped stuff is just brutally loud and definitely bring a cooler with drinks and food. They have concessions on site, but its standard expensive event food. Elmnt80 fucked around with this message at 20:27 on Nov 9, 2017 |
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Nov 9, 2017 20:09
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*Checks car insurance price* *Lowers excess from £250 to zero* *Quote drops £10* *Doubles annual mileage estimate* *Quote drops another £2*  I have no loving clue some days, I really don't.
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Nov 9, 2017 20:40
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Insurance quotes can be the dumbest poo poo.
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Nov 9, 2017 20:43
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Insurance quotes can be the dumbest poo poo. Go down the Co-Op for some milk on the way home and it gets nicked? Tough loving poo poo. And they thought - of course - that this was reasonable and normal.
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Cop Porn Popper posted:Like I said, its a good waste of a saturday and/or a sunday. He's been to the last three St.Pete Grand Prix races, and has seen Iron Maiden live and refused ear plugs until I forced him to wear them halfway through the show Looking at the map I see it's the strip attached to John Travolta's mansion, I'm pretty sure that's his personal airstrip so i wonder how he's involved.......Anyway how are the viewing angles since everything is so drat flat? The video you posted looked ideal with the hills on the side of the strip but we all know there ain't no hills in Florida.
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Nov 9, 2017 21:02
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InitialDave posted:I think my favourite was the classic policy who weren't only nearly double the price I'm paying, but not only demanded the car be garaged, they would not insure the car for theft outside the garage but within a mile of my house.
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Nov 9, 2017 21:10
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Might be selling the MS6 in the morning. Dude messaged me again and his offer isn't all that far from what I want out of it. When I told him I had a set of brand new tires for it I think it locked him in. And I'd keep the blizzaks for the Miata over the winter. Ugh, not sure I want to DD the mIata over the winter.
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Nov 9, 2017 21:13
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If you have winter tires, believe me you do.
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Seriously that sounds rad as hell.
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Nov 9, 2017 21:21
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Winter tyres, top down, heater on full blast, sounds fantastic to me.
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I've never run the 18 inch wheels on the Miata so I don't know how well that's gonna work. Bolt pattern is the same though.
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Nov 9, 2017 21:26
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ilkhan posted:Its classic car insurance. They expect it to either be garaged or at a show. If you are parking it on the street... But read what I actually wrote. The car must be kept in the garage, that's fine if it's a condition of the policy. Having it out the garage within a mile of your house voids a theft claim. Not storing it outdoors. Just being out of the garage. That it utterly unacceptable, and loving ridiculous.
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I just watched this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jx2fdRxJ6w And was like "maybe a Turbo ND RF is a viable option?" LoL, not even close to what I want to spend on a car.
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That is dumb and I wonder how many people don't realise what they signed. My insurance this year stayed with the same company, their renewal offer was about £60 cheaper than any competitor and when I phoned up to talk it down a bit I got another £60 off. They're still scumbag cocks.
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InitialDave posted:Actually, a lot don't. So basically your classic insurance=storage insurance? gently caress you, you can't drive it. Sounds like crazy rich people anyhow.
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I honestly believe that car insurance and airline flights both claim to use clever algorithms to justify their prices, but actually it's just a bunch of random lists mashed together without any coherence.
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