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Last year I gave some friends of mine a crack pipe for Christmas. Neither of them are what you would call a crack head. The husband has never so much as drank alcohol, his wife was a bit of a pothead when I first met her (I've known her longer than him) but she doesn't do it now. Its in a box somewhere now, I thought they should have put it on the tree as an ornament.

I need to find the headlight adjuster for a '99ish Volvo wagon (a V40 I think). If anyone has a hookup for a used one, or knows an aftermarket source, please let me know. It's a needlessly complex affair made of plastic that just dry-rots and crumbles. I was replacing the bulb for my lanlord/employer and the damn thing just gave way.

I have a bicycling issue, I was hoping someone on here could help out, I know some of you have mentioned biking as a hobby in the past. Basically, I've spent the last 2 years doing short, intense rides, a couple of hours at a time over hellacious terrain, and my body is used to it. My issue is, I'm going to do a charity ride (Start to Finish MS, anyone want to donate?) in September , it'll be 80-100 miles each way (dont know the route yet) and I'm worried about trying to turn myself into an endurance cyclist. Today, I went on a 40 mile ride, that frankly didn't go well. My ass was in the most extreme pain I've felt in years and my back didn't feel that greta either. …

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/20/camaro-driver-and-navigator-die-in-silver-state-classic-crash/

Hey, 2005EquinoxLS, Happy Birthday! 3.25 hours to go (PST). Or I should say "Happy Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrthday" (Wisconsin)

The Beginning It was Fall of the year 2004, as I looked for my first car. I really wanted a Fiero. I looked for one left and right. I knew it was a longshot, but I would constantly dream of it and had hopes it would become a reality. Soon enough, the idea was shot down by my parents, only after agreeing to it earlier. I wasn't happy, needless to say, but my search continued into the Winter. My dad would always buy the weekly Trade book, looking for deals. Soon enough, we came across an ad for a 1995 Grand Am GT with a manual transmission for $1000. My thoughts were "Atleast it's a manual". I wasn't overly enthusiastic, but I thought it would be a decent car. We called t…

Well, since the Euro-American cousin of the Epsilon family has arrived, let's see everyone's opinion on it... Note: OVH = Opel / Vauxhall / Holden

Stumbled on this: http://conceptrends.com/2009/03/15/green-f...in-south-korea/ I learn something every day. Apparently in Korea, trees don't require space for roots, and there aren't horrific winds at skyscraper heights! Some of the balconies may be ok (and some probably intolerably windy), but I can tell you this - those parks in the spaces that are open all the way through the building aren't going to have a single leaf on the trees. Wind tunnel anyone? The general idea is neat, but overall it seems like the ideas that make it interesting and unique are the most flawed.

The latest version of Autoline Detroit makes me think that the press is starting to get the idea that the foreign cars aren't so hot. Comments on the new accord include, loud & buzy. toyota isn't given much for positive comments on their current state. It was even noted that a few years ago the head of toyota bowed and appologized to Heads of State in Japan only to have the years following have toyota continue to produce poor quality products. http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/

To play the game, click the link! http://www.gm.com/company/onlygm/livegreen...rectEntry=stalk

All right, I know venting isn't something I do regularly on here, but this time I have to. Today was "lets order everything from CarQuest at once" day. I've never filled so many big freaking orders in my life. First call of the day: Its one of our bigger shops with 12 service bays total, 8 indoor, 2 outdoor, and 2 alignment racks. Well guess what... THEY"RE ALL FULL, and he needs parts for every single one of 'em. Normally vehicles are split into different tickets with different PO's from this customer, but this time he didn't even have time to give me different PO's, he just said to put it all on one ticket and use SHOP as the PO, so away I went: Bay 1: 2002 Che…

While saving some money, and trying to prove a point, my buddy is using those "other" brands for his car. He used to do some of the same things we do here to baby our cars (even his beater, a Cav like my wife's), but says no that now it's time to use some common sense, as most "stuff" out there is all the same..... I do find it interesting....(and he's not cheaping out on his classic Mustang..) Things he did this week... New Goodyear Viva 2s from Walmart Super Tech Full Syn oil (instead of Mobil 1) Super Tech Car Wash (instead of Mothers) It's a little different coming from a fellow car guy....what do you guys think?

I don't know that I have ever started one of these, but I didn't see a December edition. Parked my Charger between a Tesla Model S & a Fisker Karma.\ Then Friday saw a CT6 with a Chinese character badge on the trunk under a "4.0 T" badge.

Probably not smiling now ... Jason Huljich, left, and, right, his sister Rachel, and his sorry looking Maserati after its forklift fiasco. The plot outline: Lady parks brother's Maserati 3200 GT in a construction zone whilst brother overseas Builders decide to move Maserati with a forklift Maserati on forklift decides to fall from a height of 2 metres Maserati ends up on its roof Builder now facing possible charges This all happened in Sydney yesterday ... according to the following article from the Sydney Morning Herald, builders have been moving cars that way for a while now.Oh brother, your Maserati's mashed

C'mon now, you must have at some point felt like this! :)

hahaha! See anything funny online lately? Post it in here. Everybody needs a good laugh every once in awhile.

Didn't you say your dad was looking for a '69 Grand Prix? I think I found it.

Long ago when he was young and restless daddy saw the beckoning finger of fate Don't make fun of daddy's voice Because he can't help it When he was a teenage boy Something got caught in his throat When you are young and crave affection and it can come from the strangest direction... Don't make fun of daddy's voice Because he can't help it When he was a teenage boy Something got caught in his throat :AH-HA_wink:

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...the new Octomom Breakfast at Denny's? It comes with 8 eggs, no sausage, and everyone in the restaurant has to pitch in and pay for it for you.

im making a flyer for a car show our school is having and i needed a few pics of muscle cars/ hotrods lined up together. prefrebally at a car show or something, but anything will do. you guys always post random pics of hawt cars so this time its actaully for a cause any help would be appreciated

With apologizes to Balthazar and imagining the tow equipment isn't there... March 1958 - Cadillac introduces Bounce'O'Matic ride adjustment as an option on all models pioneering what is to become the lowrider.

I ain't no admin here (as a matter of fact, anywhere), but I saw this box on Chappelle's Show and made this:

A friend sent me this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/with/2346008881/ Those ARE models ... cool, eh? Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Why can't this be real?" ... Restless Heart ... 'Fast Movin' Train'

Well, 10 years ago today - March 15, 2002 - I became a member of CheersandGears.com. I am not the oldest posting member by any means, [cough]Camino[/cough] , but I have never left this place for more than a week's time (hey, sometimes I needed a vacation!). I have learned quite a bit about my favorite automaker, more than I sometimes wanted to know about other automakers, have met a bunch of C&G members over the years in person, and have been blessed with gifts from members past and present (and have tried to do my share of "passing it forward"). This is the place I come to for my daily dose of automobilia and don't foresee me leaving any time soon (God willingly!)…

I've probably met the most interesting person I'm going to meet while working at a parts store. Yesterday a gentleman came in to pick up an Optima battery he had ordered. He brought the core with him, a battery sold by us 6 years ago. Generally, a battery that old is not the prettiest thing. They range from dirty to downright scary. This one wasn't though, it looked practically new. I happened to comment on it and he told me its because it came out of a DeLorean. I like DMC 12s, so I asked him a bit about it. As it turns out, Patrick Shea and his father own not one, but three of them. One of them is a restored DeLorean, another was restored and converted into an accurat…

Do the 1988-up Regals 2-doors last awhile? I know its FWD and everything but there is one sitting at Orangeville Motors behind some trees. I saw it but never asked how much. It looks in alright shape. I just dont know how reliable they are. If it is the right price and reliable I may just pick it up.

Post #6 and #7 in this thread: http://chirpthird.com/vb/showthread.php?t=...age=1&pp=10

hate it when a bios upgrade doesn't verify. trying to work with crashfree 3--asus but isn't programing fully. the one from the CD is "too old" and the newones, renamed arehaving the previous problem. otherwise my computer was working just fine, ugh

Very positive! Kerrang <--- A break down of differing elements in the music. Metal Hammer <--- Has the new MissionMetallicA clips as well as a great description of the songs they heard. LOL, James is rockin' the 'goatfield' about the same length as mine now in the clips. The Quietus <--- Says a lot of truths about the band but isn't fair about the Load era (I loved the Loads and even St. Anger when taken into context) and BTW, I don't think the Red Hot Chili Peppers (as horrible as they are) ever really needed any help. On second thought, this review is pretty much pure &#036;h&#33;, claiming that "Load" almost finished MetallicA in 1996. Whatever…

Found this on autoblog while at work today.pretty sweet. http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/18/buck-ro...truck-is-ready/ The company that built this is located in my hometown of Madison, AL. In fact, my H.S. chemistry teacher is married to the president of the company.

[source: Wall Street Journal] EU Penalizes China Steel Bloc's Switch to Pre-Emptive Import Tariffs Signals Growing Protectionism By JOHN W. MILLER BRUSSELS -- European Union trade officials approved pre-emptive penalties on imports of steel pipe from China, a precedent-setting move that suggests the trading bloc is growing more protectionist in the face of the economic downturn. Tuesday's vote by trade officials from the EU's 27 member states is significant, say trade experts, because they accepted an argument from steel producers -- including the world's largest by volume, ArcelorMittal -- that punitive tariffs are needed …

The '47 Cisitalia is one of those milestone designs in auto history.

A friend of ours organized a car show for a local high school. Apparently, someone had a video camera and put a couple of video compilations on YouTube. It was probably someone from the Mustang club. The show was small, but it was a success financially and actually had a good turn out given the size of the school and the fact that it was an inaugural event. The only bad thing was that we all got sun poisoning. The '68 can be seen at 3:06 of part 1 and the '73 can be seen at 3:31 of part 1. Not a bad showing for their first time out of the garage in a couple of years. Around 1:16 of part 1 is our friends (The one who organized the show) very sweet '79 Trans Am. Part…

Knightfan, close your eyes, it isnt pretty.

The other day I wrote an estimate for a guy with an '02 Accord V6. He was eager to schedule the repairs so he could go and look into trading in his car... for a new Malibu. My ears perked up and I gave him a pep talk. Here's to continued momentum and good word-of-mouth for the new Malibu.

Yikes! Since I was at the dealership making an appointment to get the wife's bumper repainted (they've done it once already), I figured I'd ask how much it would cost to get the rust spots fixed underneath 2 of her doors, since we are keeping her car. And they did a good job on the Balt..... 500 bucks for those spots! Damn! I would like to make it look nice, but not for that price...as much as I hate to do it, sanding it off and spraying on some Por may just be it.....

As much as I do not like watching reality shows, this got caught my eye because he grew up in the same town as my girl. Great humility and spirit. I hope he wins.

That's my modded ZR1 in Forza, passing a Veyron. It was tough to do, had to outdrive him as he clearly still had me in terms of sheer car abilities.

I thought id be cool to have another forum game in here. This one is hangman. The only differnce in this game is that there is unlimited geusses. Do i need to explain how to play? here is the phrase: _ _ _ _ _ <->_ _ _ _ _ _ Hint: The cars name is an element :AH-HA_wink:

1988 Chevy Caprice. Maybe to replace your Roadmonster Sixty8? http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/942716799.html

Dammit, if only I had the space and didn't have school to pay for. I'd have a: 1971 Datsun 240Z or a: 1991 Lotus Elan or a: 1994 Corvette Convertible or a: 1974 Volkswagen Thing

Bobo hasn't gotten the chance to post a picture of his new car, so I'll do it for him...

Happy Birthday gentlemen!

I guess I'll wander down to this today - it's always a very good show. The old Dodge should have been there, but I'm waiting on parts - kind of a bummer. If anyone is in the area of the Delaware County Community College, I recommend stopping to see the show and flea market.

I love vintage garage and dealership photos, I don't know why exactly, just do. The smell of gas and oil and tires...love it. Do any of you have old GM dealership photos to share?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cutlass-Sup...tem110235492525 1 owner Cutlass with 29k miles on it! Looks really nice in the pics. PA car. Sorry bv, had to. On a serious note, if I was not in the midst of the resto on the 57, I may have taken you up on the $800 offer for the beast!

You gotta remember this one right? This has got to be one of the best commercials mankind will ever know... Google Video Link

OK, Ive been seeing this thing for well over a month now and I want to know why it still makes me feel like turning into a homicidal maniac ? This is the first thing since the old Tide commercials that has made me want to smash my TV.

Have a great one, sir.

hah i love it

Friend just bought a car...

I haven't been able to find it on YouTube, but tonight I noticed an ad for the Nissan Altima that opened up with acutal quotes from Motor Trend and Car and Driver reviews of the Toyota Camry. Both quotes directed insult to the Camry, with the Car and Driver quote saying the Camry was "dull as dishwater." You know who should be making an ad just like that for their mainstream sedan, right? Bravo to Nissan for doing what a certain car company never had the balls to do.

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu will be unveiled live in about 15 minutes (from this post). Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone interested. http://gmtv.feedroom.com

This guy lives down the block from me, and I have never heard the truck on the road, so I don't know if he put a 350 in it, but here's a blurry pic of a ~1988 Chevy S10 Dualy. I'm sure it is more of a "just because" conversion than for any real hauling purpose, but it still looks cool.

I discovered this site called NNDB.com that tracks famous people and lists know information about them. Under George W. Bush's profile, it says "Assassination Attempt Tbilisi, Georgia (10-May-2005)" NNDB (link in middle of page) This is the first time I've heard about this...I checked Wikipedia and it came up with nothing. Did somebody try to assassinate him, or is this info incorrect?

You might want to pull a few pennies out from the spaces between your couch cushions.

OK, this is the current condition of these 2 rides. The finned wonder is my '59 Invicta, the other is my brother's '71 GTO 4-spd. I am head of him in the process: all metal work is completed and in epoxy primer, and the shell is back on the refurbished frame. Front & RR suspension is done, as is my rear axle. I also have a bunch of the new parts, and a bunch of cosmetically restored parts. My brother may or may not be done with metal repair- I think the floors still need work. Also, his frame is untouched yet, but there is a TON more repro parts available for the '71. He also has 2 lifts at his house We have an unofficial bet on which gets their car done first.…

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Oh, I am so getting this album when it comes out (although I'm such a big Korn nut, I'd probably get it regardless) B). Video on this page: http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/korn/artist.jhtml

Love that H.O. This car speaks to me... I love it. Even for 1937 it's very unique. 1937 Bizzare but very interesting.... I'd love to own this Caddy! NOt as much as I'd love a V16 though. 1938 Another rare classic.... that grille is so unconformist, I love it! 1939

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/14/fema.audit/index.html Because, some people just can't live without gold tootheses and porn.

Automotive News July 30, 2007 - 12:01 am As legislators, regulators and automakers look for ways to improve fuel economy, they must remember that consumers will make the ultimate choices. And that's going to cause a few surprises. One example: Consumers are bidding up the prices of used cars and trucks equipped with fuel-saving diesel engines. That contradicts conventional wisdom, which holds that Americans gave up on diesels in the 1980s. Some environmentalists turn up their noses at diesel engines, but technological advances have made diesels more palatable to U.S. consumers. The Power Information Network estimates that U.S. consumers will buy more than 500,00…

I'm f@#king exhausted. Just got home from work.. I left for work at 7:25. Yes, AM. Time to go to bed. So I can wake up for work. Oh fun.

I just recently finished my last final at college. So now I'm free for weeks and can sleep in every day. No more traffic or 30+ mile commutes to deal with for a while. Feels good to be free from the drugery of classes. :)

there are 8 parts to this...wow. Marketing in 1957 at it's finest...the soundtrack, the cars, the scenarios...awesome. part 1: part 2: part 3: part 4: part 5: part 6: part 7: part 8: these are really interesting to watch, at least they were to me. Check out the test equipment in the steering effort test!!

Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvSZVFLnPN8

Wonder how they did this....?

More power and torque than an e28 M5.? 530i 3.9 p1 530i 3.9 p2 530i 3.9 p3 530i 3.9 p4

alright i need pretty much the best instructions and tips possible for removing the windheild of one 95 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, and replacing it with another can you tell me what kind of adhesive i need for the re installation and what i need to do to get both off and on without any damage? the car is a 1995 oldsmobile cutlass supreme the windsheild is cracked and i am replacing it at no cost to the owner . . . i have done this before but i want to be thorough because it must pass inspection in august . . .

I am right now in Mount Clemens, MI helping my fiance get situated in her new condo. Today while driving around we noticed a maroon colored 65 Mustang with double barrel 289 V-8 and looked in a decently good condition. The vehicle did not have any noticable physical damage and the interior with beige leather which the owner said is reworked looked pretty decent. The owner is asking about $6500. My fiance always liked owning old cars and she feels like wanting it. Since I am poor in judging old cars other than Corvettes, it will be greatful for all of you guys put your two cents or dollar or $6500 in it.

Apparently inspired by the recent Lincoln 4x4, it seems someone wanted something with a bit more Mopar flavor... Sorry, only photo angle provided.

1939 V16 Cadillac Formal Sedan http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1939-Cadillac-Series-90/132797 1965 13 window Volkswagen Deluxe bus... Cool but not quite as cool as the 21 window Samba we had. http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1965-Volkswagen-13-Window-Microbus/132696 Superformance GT40 MK II. GORGEOUS car! http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1966-Ford-GT40-MK-II/132793 1969 Yenko Tribute http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1969-Chevrolet-Camaro-Yenko/132787 Numbers matching 1970 GTO Judge http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1970-Pontiac-GTO-Judge/132652 Essentially new 2007 Charger SRT8 Super bee (1 of 1000) http://www.r…

ONE FUNNY MOVIE TRAILER:

I'm using Firefox. I have up-to-date Windows Media Player, Quicktime, RealPlayer, Java, and Shockwave. It's a brand new computer. When I try to watch a video on the internet, it tells me to install a "missing" plug-in. I ask it to find the plug-in and it says I have all the plug-ins I need, but the video doesn't play. Uhh.. wtf?!

So I'm graduating on Friday, and I don't really know what I want for graduation. I really don't have many ideas, so maybe you guys have some good ones. But, one idea I have is the black taillamps from the 06 GTOs. What does everyone think and what would be some other good gifts to ask for instead?

I'm pretty pumped about Wall-E... http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/14/must-w...in-la/?=rssfeed what movies are you pumped about?

I'd own this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...A:IT&ih=004

What is happening in your area now? I headed that even in London there is a protest for him..this really became global. In LA there is now a curfew from 8-5. Any updates in your city?

Balthazar should LOVE this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-195...bayphotohosting

* Under the influence of drugs after my recent open heart surgery, I dreamt about, what else, the auto enthusiast's best movie/TV show! How'd it be if all "starring" vehicles (& pavements) were actually together in ONE feature! ROADS: Route 66 Lincoln Highway US 20 US 101 I-95 I-90 various backroads Others? WHEELS: General Lee Boss Hogg's convertible Herbie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang KITT KARR Jim Rockford's Firebird Esprit Rocky's pickup Starsky & Hutch's Torino A-Team's Vandura Kojak's Century Ghost Buster's ambulance Steve's Mercury Danny's Camaro Magnum's Ferrari Nash Bridge's Barracuda The Batmobile (Lincoln Futura) Lightning McQuee…

Too bad that #1 it's sold and #2 I couldn't afford it, but check this one out... http://www.classicdreamcars.com/51PontiacSedanDelivery.html Chris

Prolly no one remembers, but I posted back in April about a purple old-skool Mini that appeared on our lot that I got to drive a li'l bit. Here's a photo I had of it in our mechanical shop next to a slightly larger vehicle that was in for an earl change:

Yesterday, with over a quarter of a million miles, I put the 4th serpertine belt at a blended GM dealership a little further out since they had a good parts and labor price (about $90). I had a great experience visiting that service department. This is actually the third such experience. a) At a Costco in California, I went in there for a tire rotation. There was this real weird guy who (a) wouldn't rotate my tires front to back as I had requested because he wanted to do the diagonal rotation, but did so after I kept arguing with him, and (b) while talking to him, told me that frequent oil changes (even 3,000 miles) hurt the car more than changing the oil infrequent…

I meant a very deer Buick, sorry for this miss spelling...

I know that LSx engines get stronger as they get less "green," but I've never heard of them getting better gas mileage as well. When I got the GTO with about 6k miles on it, I got 13.3.-13.5MPG consistently on each tank. Then one tank I averaged 14.1MPG and was presently surprised. That went on for a couple tanks, and then the last tank I got 14.6MPG. I thought maybe I was just babying it more than I used to, but now more than 3/4 of the way through the current tank I'm getting 15.1MPG and am definetly not babying it all the time. Anyone ever heard of the LS1 increasing performance AND gas mileage over time? This is also interesting because the Alero which is 700lb…