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the spyder posted:I shamelessly stole this idea from Parid. A friend donated the old rack and the bins are Stanley off Amazon. Hmm not bad, I might have to grab a rack that's getting scrapped. Do the storage bins use the full depth of the rack?
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the spyder posted:Well, despite feeling like crap most the weekend I got a few small things done in the shop. With some help, we moved one of the storage shelves and I started planning out stairs for the loft. I don't have a lot of room and honestly I'm not sure how these are going to turn out. For stairs that steep go with alternating style, normal steps will be a pain in the rear end to use at that angle. Something like this:  They take a while to get used to but once you do they are really nice, I'd recommend a hand rail.
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Feb 24, 2015 13:50
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the spyder posted:We have a set at our family beach house and yes, once you get used to them it's fine (I swear I haven't broken my arm falling off them as a kid... haha), but moving anything up/down really sucks. I'm planning on putting in a cheap HF winch/platform on a doubled up truss to move the black/yellow lid storage bins I seem to have dozens of. Oh yeah carrying anything up/down those steps is an absolute pain in the rear end and will end up with something hitting the ground. For moving things between floors a winch, chain hoist or something similar with a platform would be the way to go.
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Feb 24, 2015 19:10
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Cat Terrist posted:Buuuuut for me I'd do this. 400Kw in a series III Gen 1, six speed from a RX8, Group C flare kit, wide track the front with rack / pinion inserted, graft in a FD rear subframe. Look into Group B AWD solution. Paint it ink black. It would look and sound utterly evil, be able to handle the power, be able to defy Einstein's famous equation and have every RADL worship the ground you stand on. I agree with this crazy fucker. Alternatively toss it in super light tube frame and struggle to ever find grip.
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May 28, 2015 00:25
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RIP Paul Walker posted:Cars in general, I think. That comment makes me miss my bike... As far as most people in the area know I only drive a very boring and slow VW TDI. Sadly now all the 'car guys' want to know if it's one of the cheaty ones or what my feelings on the issue are 
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Jan 12, 2016 23:34
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mekilljoydammit posted:(I have scaled 13Bs at 250, supposedly the Renesis is 275 dressed and the F20C is 325 in similar condition)  Oh well that makes it easy to rule them out for a stupid project I was thinking of. I fully expect to see LSx RX8's to start popping up at track days pretty soon. Pretty good chassis from what I've heard then throw in a cheap, reliable engine and have some fun.
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Feb 11, 2016 13:42
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the spyder posted:I'm not sure how I would cut the square thread though. We do want to make a spare. I should have Commodore64 measure/document them. As always AvE has the answer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n1r5XfVkyk
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Mar 3, 2016 19:19
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the spyder posted:Soooooo I bled the cooling system, rechecked the torque on the head bolts, and gave everything a solid once over. That's pretty typical, they can be a bitch to bleed if you're incompetent and/or impatient. Replace parts, bleed it a few times and make sure the aux fan is kicking in when it should and you should be ok. New thermostat will certainly help. That's one hell of a car for $800
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Jul 25, 2016 13:13
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the spyder posted:I'm trying to decide wether or not to replace the radiator/expansion tank. They were last replaced in 09. That's tempting fate, I've heard 5 years for a DD being pretty common.
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Jul 29, 2016 20:31
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I've seen some hack jobs but drat that's impressive levels of ignorance.the spyder posted:By the time we sell the unneeded bits and part out the shell, we might break even. The entire point of this is to take the existing drive train from his FC, swap it into the black b2200 and then put the turbo drivetrain in the FC, in the process turning it into a track car. This should only take 6 months, 2 years tops. Wish us luck.
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Dec 19, 2016 14:58
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the spyder posted:Now for my favorite bit- let's talk about bad decisions involving Croooober. Or why I'm stopping drinking and shopping online. I've been randomly searching Croooober for anything interesting and inexpensive. The results have been great. I've bought/resold quite a bit. It's not profitable, mainly due to me wanting to keep some of parts... Otherwise, I would be $1500 in the green right now. I do recommend giving it a try if you're looking for JDM parts. I've saved roughly 40-60% of stuff I would never find here. The shipping really, really can kill it though- I've spent nearly $3k on just shipping. Never heard of this before, not sure if I should thank you or be angry. Will be very helpful and bad for my wallet I can tell already.
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Feb 28, 2017 17:54
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dreesemonkey posted:My experience with things I've sold on craigslist lately have been: This has been the last few cars for me. Last one was almost a full year with it posted monthly, I'd get a call or vague text but no one ever looked at it. Then suddenly everyone wanted it, multiple people test drove and it ended in a bidding war.
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Mar 7, 2017 18:03
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Those seats  N'thing I'd watch your youtube channel. Even something basic like a gopro with a magnetic base doing time lapse would be neat to see.
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Dec 14, 2017 12:19
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the spyder posted:Waytek you bastard. I've now got 90% of the stuff to make a harness or 10. Any words of wisdom you can pass along?
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May 11, 2018 17:36
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Really weird, I was wondering if you ever found an engine for the 911 the other day when I was working in the garage.
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Jun 23, 2020 19:02
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Oh that's going to be a fun swap. Wouldn't expect anything else from the rotary man.
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Jul 20, 2020 13:21
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Never add up the receipts, it only leads to sadness. I was nearly that much into the M3 project before selling it. I'm nearly 2/3 of that on Formula Ford and haven't turned a wheel. Projects keep me sane but at the same time drive me crazy and cause me stress at times. It's a hard balance.
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Jul 29, 2020 12:34
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Really looking forward to you cleaning up that yellow rx7. Stay safe and try to take it easy so your body can recharge a bit. I'm guessing the porsche is way back burner for now? 
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Sep 17, 2020 10:57
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the spyder posted:I'm at a weird point, where I'm not sure what project will get my focus next. I've been rather shaken up by recent events and haven't got my priorities back in line. kastein posted:If that Porsche is old enough (I'd be shocked if it isn't, though I haven't checked the cutoff year) you could simply register it in Vermont via mail and drive it that way for a year before using that paperwork to register it in your state. They'll even mail your plates and reg to you.
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Sep 18, 2020 12:44
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What engine does your tow vehicle have? We watched a team toss the engine from their tow vehicle into their race car, race all day then swap it back and drive home after they blew their engine. Was pretty drat impressive and brave.
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Oct 14, 2020 11:58
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A local shop here has done some prototyping using blocks of delrin or abs in place of whatever metal they would be using. Can machine it largely the same way, is fairly inexpensive and is fast. They also have a 3d printer but I think they mostly use that for smaller pieces.
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Dec 31, 2020 22:50
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Wow I knew your area got hit but that's a lot of damage. You're a mad man lugging that generator all over while cleaning up and everything else, get some sleep and take care of yourself. Porsche damage just means you can go all in on track rat and not worry about making it pretty right?
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Feb 23, 2021 13:28
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the spyder posted:Got this super cool WERA tool from the wife. The egg was just awesome.
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 YESFor $1k I'd be going with the 'new' block and holding onto the old as spares for future projects. It is good to hear Mazda is good with support for older stuff.
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Ratty ac 911 is the best 911, that's pretty clever using the lift to get the big initial dent out.
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Aug 12, 2021 19:28
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Organization looks like it's going well. It's such a slog to do when you've got projects you want to work on but it's worth it. Even with minimal work in the garage this summer mine is a disaster and I need to do a fall clean up and reorganize as well as selling off a bunch of stuff from past cars and projects.
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Aug 31, 2021 10:51
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the spyder posted:Something cool: we're planning on lighting the 3rd brake light via fuel level sensor to let the fuel guy know when to stop. I've been impressed by all the Radium stuff I've played with and hydromat is really impressive at getting every last drop out of a tank.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I'm reading that as the other way around, it lights the third brake light when the tank is full so you know to stop pouring. Oh yeah that makes more sense. Splash and overfilling was always an issue, the faster you're filling the bigger the issue becomes. It's even worse when you top off during an unscheduled pit stop to check or fix something else. We always just had a really big spill pan, not ideal but it worked. With how fast you're filling being able to see the fill neck would be your best bet but a light or gauge of some kind showing relative fuel level would help. Making me miss enduros
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That seems like a bargain with current crazy pricing on everything. Sure it has some miles but it looks like it's in good shape.
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The 912 and 2002 would make such great drivers, just a little cleanup and drive as is. It's amazing the cars you can find sitting collecting dust when you start talking to people. Spyder if you decide you don't want either of those please let me know, those are both on my short list. Our plans changed pretty drastically over the past few years thanks to all my health poo poo. Oct 2019 I was prepping a formula ford to start vintage racing, now I have about four hours of garage time a week until I have no energy. Selling off projects and cars I'm not driving enough to experience a few cars I've always wanted that are still in the reasonable price range. Never know when things will do a full 180. NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 01:31 on Jan 25, 2022 |
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the spyder posted:Well guys, work has me stressed out. Just too many projects, not enough engineers, stuck at home behind a desk. Somethings going to need to change and I'm hoping it's more staffing, soon. Take care of yourself, they will survive if you take a day off. No good to anyone, work or family, burnt out. I've had to remind myself of this a lot recently. 
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the spyder posted:
 Amazing what a few hours with a buffing pad can do. Look forward to more on this one, glad a clean-up was the kick she needed.
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the spyder posted:
Love the color, fits the car so well. Glad you were able to work out an agreement on price and bring it home as another project.
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the spyder posted:Bad news. The truck decided it needed more love and apparently has lost an injector. It runs well, idle isn't even that rough from what I'm used to. If anything it's just stuck with junk in it. I'm getting the heavy smell of diesel fuel out the tail pipe at idle and poofs of white/blue smoke large enough to fog a Prius when leaving a stop. Coolant/Oil level is unchanged. Glad it happened before I drove it 300 miles to the beach and back. Hopefully I can piece one together with the old injectors I saved from the dead engine. I'll buzz test it as soon as I feel up to it. Probably heat gun the cyl first and check the fuel filter/bowl. It never ends with these old trucks, does it? :p 
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Oof, still looks better than it did and you got some much needed repairs done as well. Thanks for the reminder I'm almost out of DeoxIT.
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Even if I disconnected from technology completely I don't think I would accomplish 1/5 what you did, that's amazing. 912 looks great, 3-rotor 911 and a bunch of other stuff is truly impressive. edit: Is that a courier or equivalent? NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 19:09 on Dec 19, 2023 |
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