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AKA "An Ambitious but Rubbish Bachelor Party" AKA "Therapy is Expensive, Gas is Cheap" AKA "AB:AI Roadkill Baller Crawl 2016" So what is going on? Well, I'm getting married in September and because I'm not exactly sane I've decided that my bachelor party should be an unholy abomination comprised of a Top Gear cheap car challenge, an episode of Roadkill and The Smoking Tires All cars go to heaven. Who Team Hellica - SeatSafetySwitch & Slung Blade Team Sweet Chili Heat - DrakeriderCa & McTinkerson [ DoritoPower gets full credit for the team name ] Team Cool Ranch - DoritoPower (best man 2) & my buddy David (best man 3) What It's a Shitbox™ Road Rally where the vehicles cannot cost more than $1000CAD. When  The week of July 18, 2016 Where The route is Calgary, AB to Tofino, BC and back in 7 days. See attached - As time allows I will add a custom Google map - Added (2016.02.20) https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Calg...d49.1529842!3e0 This route is not necessarily set in stone and open to AI's suggestions for better / more exciting stretches of road.  The plan is to camp for the night along the way. Why Why the gently caress not? The Rules
Scoring Points Penalties:
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Safety Equipment All safety equipment will be split up between each team so that between all of us we have everything on the list
As the teams purchase their vehicles, repair and modify them - they should/will post in this thread. We will all be posting pictures during the rally to Instagram and this thread. Highlights post trip will follow. A trophy (possibly a custom WWE style belt) will be issued to the winning team at the wedding. Please post with trophy suggestions / designs for the WWE style belt. Hellica  1991 Toyota Celica GT-S Purchase Price: $1000 Budget remaining: $0 Sweet Chili Heat  1981 Mazda RX-7 GS Purchase Price: $200 Used tail lights, wing, misc FB parts: $100 Rear window louvers: $50 Parts Car: $700 Parts sold: $700 Many many parts to make the car worse: $650 Budget remaining: $0 Cool Ranch  1980 Mazda RX-7 GSL Purchase Price: $600 FB body panels: $100 Budget remaining: $300 Follow along on both Instagram and Twitter with #tm2twrally! Edit: Team updates. Brother can no longer make it due to far more import things taking priority. Edit 2: Google Map route added & Individual Team car breakdown Edit 3: Points added, more challenges, more vehicle bonuses Edit 4: For those who do not have SA accounts - should you or anyone else wish to share this: http://tm2twrally.com/ McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 02:51 on Jul 10, 2016 |
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Jan 31, 2016 23:32
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Whelp, looks like I'm picking up a $500 Buick next Friday. That should leave enough room in the budget for a thumpr cam.
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Feb 3, 2016 19:59
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Once I take possession of my B Body I'll let you know for sure. Chances are I'll take one.
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Feb 4, 2016 18:52
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Tommychu posted:Just FYI If that's a 77-85 B body you don't need a bracket to mount a CB, just take the ashtray out and flip that bracket over. Fits perfectly. Sweet! It's a '80 (I've already revealed too much).
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Feb 6, 2016 02:11
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Motherfucker! The owners of the 1980 Buick LeSabre sport coupe with the 5.7l decided not to sell. Luckily I've got my rotary guy on the hunt. I might be able to score a 13B JC Cosmo though for $500. Edit: There's a $500 1977 El Dorado with a 7l 
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Feb 7, 2016 20:00
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DrakeriderCa posted:I think all El Dorado's were FWD, though? They were, which is why I haven't bought it yet. Nice to know that 7l & 26' of couch can be had for under $500 though. Edit: There is 100% a rotary in my future for this rally. McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 02:03 on Feb 14, 2016 |
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Feb 9, 2016 02:37
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Tommychu posted:You guys can just borrow mine, unless someone was about to buy one anyway. It's a 48" all-cast. I was probably going to pick up a hi-lift but if nothing comes on sale by May, I'll for sure take you up on that offer. Thanks! Vehicle has been purchased! Pickup is scheduled for end of the month once I'm back in town.
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Feb 15, 2016 19:29
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Chrome / brushed aluminum effect vinyl is cheap. Also, we somehow need to incorporate some John Z Delorean cocaine dealer jokes into this. On the sub $1000 vehicle front: currently working on picking it up this weekend or next weekend. It's bought and paid for. $200 for something with a manual, two doors and rwd is a good start in my books.
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Feb 19, 2016 06:01
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Expanded the OP with vehicle budget / info breakdowns as well as added a link to a Google map route. Modified the OG route with the 6 / 23 suggestion. So any guesses as to what DrakeriderCa and I ended up with?
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Feb 21, 2016 04:02
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DrakeriderCa posted:
Oh soo sexy. I'm serious about trying to budget Singer-fy it. You said you knew a guy who could help with the upholstery. Edit: I see no reason why when we're done, it can't be featured on Petrolicious. (Ambitious but rubbish statement of the year, possibly.)
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Feb 22, 2016 03:37
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slidebite posted:Chlamydia? Syphillis has that mental illness component, right?
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Feb 22, 2016 04:26
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It's going to be a busy weekend! Friday, DoritoPower, David (whom I really need to buy an account) and I are driving down to Calgary to probably pick up their car. Terminal rust not withstanding. Saturday DrakeriderCa and I are picking up ours and diving head first into it. This is going to be so rad.
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Feb 25, 2016 04:02
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The first team has their vehicle. Pictures and a write up will be provided by DoritoPower on Sunday.
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Feb 27, 2016 09:23
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Team Sweet Chili Heat is pleased to introduce, our $200 chariot.
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Feb 28, 2016 02:14
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slidebite posted:Also for $200 that interior looks great. Exterior shots? Ask and ye shall receive.          There is zero rust in the actual fender wells themselves. The rockers are all solid as are the rear suspension pick up points. The car is a US car and based on the UCLA decal, possibly/probably Californian. We also managed to snag this for $100 on Saturday:   We're very confident that $150 universal Z flares off ebay can hide all of the fender lip rust / drivers side dent.
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Feb 28, 2016 18:22
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So SeatSafetySwitch and Slung Blade, the ball is in your court. What are you guys going to end up with?
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Feb 29, 2016 23:46
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There have been a few sub thousand 80's Cougar's actually. Most were autos though. It's also ridiculous that the only manual rwd coupes under a thousand are RX7s. Rusty as gently caress mk2 celicas start at double that.
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Mar 1, 2016 05:33
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Yeah, go for the LS400. 1UZ's sound great, plus the GRM Challenge has proven them to be worthy. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/willrunifchaseds-1995-lexus-ls400-build/105072/page1/
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Mar 4, 2016 02:00
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Turbo Peugeot hatch? Merkur?
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Mar 4, 2016 18:06
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DrakeriderCa posted:Firefly Turbo? His tumblr mentioned winter beaters.....but there's a point penalty for AWD. Points bonus for turbo though. We really need to assign points to all of this. I'll update the OP with a somewhere to start. Edit: OP updated - input on points values needed! Also, more challenge ideas and vehicle point bonuses / penalties AI! McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 19:38 on Mar 4, 2016 |
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Mar 4, 2016 19:27
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MrChips posted:Ooooh I hope Switch pulls this off, it'll be crazy! Let me put it this way, there may or may not be a repurposed rear washer pump, tubing going to the rear wheel wells and bleach involved. ( So yes, totally an oversight.)
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Mar 4, 2016 23:38
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You guys need a team name. Since I doubt your chariot is powered by magic spinning triangles, Doritos flavors are out, so what's it going to be? Or would that give away too much? Keep in mind this will also be your CB handle.
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Mar 5, 2016 00:14
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Holy poo poo, well done! So this things getting the the full WRC Castrol Africa treatment right? Edit: God damnit slidebite!
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Mar 5, 2016 17:09
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So what exactly is it and how much did it cost you guys? 1991? Celica GT-S?
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Mar 6, 2016 01:28
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This purchase has basically eliminated the need for these for you guys then?  Because from a pure reliability standpoint, that is a boring rear end car. I'm incredibly excited to see where you're going to take this given the budget constraints.
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Mar 6, 2016 18:30
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11-1 o'clock steering wheel death grip driver for sure. Totally forgot to post this - the PO of our 7 dug these up for us for $50. We overpaid a little I think, but with a fresh coat of black they should look pretty good. Problem is, I don't want to actually run them on the car unless I can find the side window louvers as well. 
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Mar 6, 2016 19:24
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How did you guys end up with an unreliable '90s Toyota? I take back everything, this is amazing.
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Mar 7, 2016 03:45
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I put fire and theft on ours and it lowered my overall monthly insurance costs. Multi vehicle discount = $125/yr where as the cost of fire & theft on a $1000 RX-7 = $74/yr. Ours will also need an insurance inspection within 30 days of my tossing PLPD on it. As soon as the engine goes in and we have tires on it - 
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Mar 8, 2016 01:23
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1500quidporsche posted:I'm with Aviva and my broker is constantly hounding me for them.
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Mar 8, 2016 03:45
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I have secured our engine swap time and location. March 19 - 0800 MDT.  I also visited the car at said location and made a list of items I should probably bring so that we can drive it back.
The plug wires, rotor cap and plugs were done 5k km prior to the engine making GBS threads the bed so I'll be re-suing those. The only thing on that list that will count against the budget is the exhaust piping I think.
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Mar 14, 2016 16:19
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I really want to replace the muffler on it with a single in / dual outlet. Then bosu the poo poo out of the rear pipes. Make them form a rotor or something.
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Mar 14, 2016 23:08
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TSD in the Claresholm area as a challenge in May. Yay or Nay? Add to that the camping that Slung Blade mentioned? Should be doable over a weekend.
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Mar 16, 2016 21:24
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slidebite posted:Accept groupies? drat right we do, it's also not too late to join in! I'm also trying to convince my friend who is resto-modding a 1980 RX-7 to buy this for the intake manifold/carby alone: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/1982-mazda-rx-7-12a/1148339286 So that I can buy the rear axel and exhaust and Cool Ranch can have the door and fender (after some trimming). EDIT:  Just bought the FB! Going to be a three way part out. Selling the entire front end body work + door to Cool Ranch and the Holley kit to a friend for the entire purchase price.
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Mar 17, 2016 16:18
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I would like to go on record that in this very thread, I attempted to purchase a 1980 Buick LeSabre Coupe. It's not my fault that all two door rear wheel drive coupes cost more than a grand when running - except for RX7's.
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Mar 18, 2016 01:18
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Well today worked out alright.  $700 bought us this. Which has had it's Racing Beat Intake, glass and various trim bits sold for $600. Cool Ranch has agreed to buy the entire front end body work, mirrors and drivers window regulator assembly off of us (aka the doors) for $100. Tomorrow is engine compression test time - based on a parking lot pull a plug ear test and the previous owners description, I'm going to say there's a 99% chance we have a good engine to go in to ours. The body is Swiss cheese on it - so any one asking why we don't just run this instead of ours, well there's your answer. It's also a GS not a GSL, so no LSD and rear disk brakes. Makes things easier that way. At least now we don't have to go through the hassle of swapping everything. It has a RB Street Header and straight pipe exhaust which we're keeping, really nice seats, etc, etc, etc. We'll have pictures and a comprehensive list tomorrow. Based on how many guys locally need odds and ends - this whole car might allow us to build Sweet Chili Heat for free.
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Mar 19, 2016 01:32
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Slung Blade posted:Robe? idgi I made the joke that I might be a Wankel Wizard with how I am handling all this rotary stuff. Pictures from yesterday: First up is the engine compression test from the silver parts car ('82 GS).  Front Rotor  Rear Rotor  A perfect example of why the body on the parts car is trashed. This is looking down into the rear flank behind the drivers side wheel well.  Intake/Carby removed and officially sold/given to generous owner of shop where the cars are currently being stored. The engine is healthy enough to use, so score! I have also tentatively sold the parts cars steering box and headlight motors for $300. Hopefully the buyer doesn't back out and the project is even more in the black by next Saturday. Website is now live: http://tm2twrally.com/ McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 23:01 on Mar 20, 2016 |
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Mar 20, 2016 22:16
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We're fine. "Tis merely a flesh wound. Regarding the coolant: Both cars are outside on prime AB soil (aka sand & clay). The "shop" that installed the Racing Beat intake manifold didn't install the freeze plugs to block off the factory coolant passages which run to the factory intake manifold. So when we removed the intake - we spilled a few cc's of coolant prior to us tightening the intake back up and tossing a catch can underneath prior to trying again. Regarding my electrocution: While diagnosing the parts cars no start condition post compression test, one of the checks was for spark. I pulled out the T1 plug, plugged the spark plug wire back on to it and grounded the plug to the block. DrakeriderCa then cranked it over and in addition to the plug acting as it should, the wire started arcing from the plug boot to my left hand. Right between my middle and ring finger webbing. Drew some blood and looked like most very mild electrical burns do. No start was diagnosed to stuck floats in the carb. We for sure need new plug wires though. Edit: Just heard back from the Doritos Canada PR department, they're putting me in touch with someone who can help.
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Mar 21, 2016 16:51
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DrakeriderCa posted:Biturbo swap NRE already created the pinnacle of FB engine swaps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmACTP69Zh0
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Mar 22, 2016 23:09
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Hell yes, I was hoping more people would join. We also really really need to set dates. I'll fire off an email asking for everyone's no go dates.
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Mar 23, 2016 16:04
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You raise a good point Slidebite, I'm still not sure how I really feel about it. I think it boils down to me feeling bad about not inviting someone to the wedding even though they were part of my bachelor party. We're doing everything in our power to keep the wedding small (sub 100) and inviting people from the internet just doesn't jive with that. Now, if those participating are fine with that - then the more the merrier!
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