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This is an actor who raced, and acted in a well known racing film. He starred in a production that involved the totaling of a whole lot of pontiacs back in the 1970's... Guy was the first draftee from Oklahoma in the Korean war.... He starred opposite Sally field in a major motion picture... Give the name of the Racing movie, the production that wrecked all of those Pontiacs...and the movie he made with SallyField. Good luck, you should get this one easily....
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I went to a small car show on Sunday at the local expensive-schlock-for-tourists store and took some pictures of the good stuff. Turn the closed captioning on and see how badly google screws up the transcription.
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Grand Prix Racing Returns to Detroit Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix to be held in June 2012 2011-10-12 - DETROIT – Chevrolet today announced a multi-year agreement with the Penske Corporation and INDYCAR to bring professional motorsports to the Motor City for the first time in four years. The first Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will be held June 1-3, 2012 at the picturesque 2.1-mile Raceway at Belle Isle Park road course. “Chevrolet has a long, storied history in Indy car racing,” said Mark Reuss, president, GM North America. “This year we celebrated the shared centennial of Chevrolet and the Indianapolis 500. We're excited to see that his…
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Hey guys I just wanted to post a thread on here and say a big "hi" to all my C&G friends! Sorry I have been away for so long but perhaps this is a good time to update everyone on what's been happening to me...... After basically going thru a ton of $h! (who hasn't these last few years), just trying to keep any sort of job after Flex Fund closed down (the auto finance company I was working for) I went to Las Vegas for about 8 months and worked at the Cadillac store there then came back to Southern California in December of 2009. I guess I should change my name to "The L.A." lol because I moved from Orange County up to L.A. to work at Audi of Santa Monica. Found m…
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Have a good one, sir!
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Trivia number two...I am thinking about a race car driver... Race car driver was an SCCA member...and the first race they ran was in a Ford Pinto...which was promptly sunk into an on course lake during the drivers first ever race. Driver towed the P{into home and actually used the oven to dry out the windshield wiper motor and a bunch of other parts...and then drove it to work the Monday after it was totally submerged. This driver was most noted for racing Mustangs....but also ran at the Indy 500. Driver qualified well, and won an award...but never won the race. Driver set a track record at Talledega in a NASCAR prep Thunderbird that to this day the Monte Carlo has n…
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Trivia #1- This was a very ambitious father son project...and it has been used by every made of auto, from Ford to Ferrari. Father died at the beginning of the project, son was almost killed by the project....but yet every type of auto uses this THING they developed together. If your thinking along the lines of Piston, you are wrong, as the Mazda RX-7 and RX-8 use this, and they don't have pistons...if your thinking steering wheel the 1903 Curved dash Olds used a tiller and used this..so steering wheel and windshield fail. This was used by the 1962 Grand Prix and 64 Bonneville of Balthazars fantasy, the SS El Camino of Camino's fantasy, the GMC truck in Rogers fantasy…
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Why don't you do a project car as opposed to buying something "new" for you vehicle with the greater "mechanical" feel...? I always think of you for some reason when I think of this thing. Not usually into lowered trucks but I like this one for some odd reason.... Of course, you could always roll with something more old skool...wid de rims... Or here is an old Hilux truck I saw in a historical neighborhood in Columbus the other day....
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* My "big heart" has FINALLY won me a DATE... ...with a knife! 11/07/2011 = catheterization 11/08/2011 = my 4th Open Heart Surgery; Recovery time, ~2-3 months. More information in a bit, but first... DETAILING: Anyone able to or know someone who will clean my 6 cars for me yet this October? Since my "car season" will be over sooner than usual, I will not have time to detail them, let alone get to 1,000 miles on each of them for what would've been the 3rd year in a row. PRE-OP FUN: Who is IN for a "PRE-SURGERY PARTY"? Stop in for 5 minutes or all 5 hours... ~5:30p-10:30p Saturday, 10/29/2011 @ Beef Villa 1225 W SPRING ST S Elgin IL http://www.beefvilla.com…
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I'd like to have something like Jalop's "nice price or crackpipe" thing they do on oddball cars found for sale, but we need a different title. Anyone have ideas?
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I'd give my left arm for a Toyota Camry...actually...just take my left arm, you can keep the car. Went to a rock concert with my 18 year old son, and 46 year old me thought it would be a great idea to get in the Mosh pit for the first time in a few decades...and spend about 4 hours there. Ended up moshing with a guy twice my size....knocked him on his keister...sore...esp. left arm Next day, pulling a -part off of a vehicle that hadn't run in awhile, had to reach up to a spot I couldn't see well into...and reached my left arm right into a nest of yellow jackets. painful! Had to go to the doctor, girl is usually great at drawing blood, she couldn't find a vein in my r…
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So I setup and in-cockpit video camera during today's flight lesson. The last two lessons, we'd been working towards me taking over more of the controls. There are three main controls in a helicopter you have to be working...sometimes all at once. The cyclic (stick in your right hand,) the collective (lever in your left hand) and the pedals under each foot. The collective also has a twist grip throttle control on the handle. A landing approach is one situation where you need to be adjusting all 3 controls at once. Today was the first day I was doing all the work on the cyclic, the pedals, and as much of the collective as I could manage. Kinda hard for a newbie with 5 fl…
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Link: http://www.sctimes.com/article/20111004/NEWS01/110030044/Wrong-number-ends-arrests Two men were arrested Sunday who police say dialed a wrong number and tried buy marijuana from an officer. At 11:33 p.m. Sunday, a uniformed officer got a call to his squad cellphone from an unknown caller. The caller asked the officer if he could buy a pound of marijuana, Sgt. Marty Sayre said. The officer received multiple phone calls from the suspect in an attempt to meet for the sale. The officer arranged to meet with the suspect in the 1100 block of 15th Avenue South. Officers went on foot to the location. When the suspects saw the officer, they ran but were quickly arrested,…
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Makes me want to cheer! ......<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GaShrOS8PTk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Jeez, seems like Chevy filmed this '72 Malibu as it cruzed through PA Dutch Country... what a nice looking car, that '72 Malibu. Does my eye spy a "350" badge on the fender next to "Malibu", or is it a "307"... <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pu-TnCo4yQ8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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...are you prepared? ...<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mS0wnKeJw4g?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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So dropped by my fav. body shop to check on a truck our company owns, that is getting some mechanical work done. They were doing a cleanup on a car a customer had brought in...a Cadillac with a very dirty interior. Everyone thought the interior of the car was black....owner of the shop actually found a few pieces from a car with a black interior in a local yard... They start cleaning...car has a saddle/Tan leather interior..car is a Cadillac...after three hours of running a shop vac, an industrial strength steam cleaner, and dumping aquarium levels of water on the carpets, they are still pulling stuff out that looks like a chocolate milk shake.... They have a whole cr…
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Does anyone have a rational idea of when car prices will start to fall?
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What can I say, I love goblin up some car spots. They put a toothy grin on my jack-o-lantern. Post away, even if it's just some chick in black riding a broom. (sooo sorry)
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Hey Mud! Happy Birthday! And thanks again for keeping us up to speed on relevant topics.
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So, who's going???
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Will the following members please contact me by personal email ([email protected]) as soon as possible: - AAS (2 copies) - Z-06 - rdc1534 - cletus8269 - Brougham-Holiday - Balthazar - knightfan26917 - lt1george - wholelottabuicks - GMTruckGuy74 This is in regards to the Chevy 100 Special Edition magazine you told me you wanted to purchase. Please provide me your full name, member name, and mailing address in the email. Thanks! - Roger (GMTruckGuy74)
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New Broadband Automotive series is looking for two hosts for immediate casting. Candidates should be well versed in various automotive topics, and can range from those who can speak intelligently about cars, and the automotive / motorsports field, to someone who knows their way around a shop and takes a hands on approach and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. Please apply to [email protected] with a headshot and resume. Links to any online reels are strongly encouraged. Casting will be held on Wednesday September 28th and Thursday the 29th. Time and location of casting will be sent to you once you submit your headshot and resume. Candidates should come cam…
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Boeing to deliver first 787 after years of delays Link: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Boeing-to-deliver-first-787-apf-4218156513.html Boeing delivers its first 787 jet on Sunday. It's been a long time coming. The new jet, which was supposed to be flying passengers three years ago, has been delayed by production and design problems. But now it's here, and airlines expect it to offer travelers much more comfort, open up new routes and provide significant fuel savings. The first one goes to Japan's All Nippon Airways, which has been printing the 787 logo and "We Fly 1st" on its business cards for years. Airlines love the jet, which Boeing calls the Dreamliner. Th…
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If you haven't explored your area ... driving roads or being a "tourist" to see what you find ... I highly suggest you take time to DO IT. And, yes, that includes myself. I've mentioned before how I explore the back roads west of my home town when I'm driving my Monte Carlos. I've discovered some neat, secluded areas (particularly long stretches of back roads!), as well as some interesting short cuts. This time, a day before my birthday, my Aunt Chris and I went for a drive to explore some areas in central/western/northern IL. Our trip (Sunday, 09/18/2011) was preceded by a conversation we had this past spring. We were talking about the drive out to Mt Morris IL, pa…
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http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/20/camaro-driver-and-navigator-die-in-silver-state-classic-crash/
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Automotive paint schemes you like.... Loved the old red white and blue of the old AMC stuff.... I am still a sucker for 1950's two tone....and Ford Crown Vics. They look great as mild customs too! Perhaps my all time favorite car/color combination is the iris color Pontiac offered on the 1965 GTO! In my opinion, 65 GTO rates just behind the 1958-1962 Corvettes as just about the ultimate GM car ever.
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Actually two of them...both factory five... Nick's GF awaiting a ride in the GTO I got a chance to drive this Vee Dub...lots of fun... Me in the Miata before my son messed it up a bit... The GTO in action...
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From the Land of Generica: The Idiot's Guide to Automotive Grill Design 9/19/2011 - Drew Dowdell - CheersandGears.com How do you break into the world of modern automotive design? Our new "Land of Generica" series will coach you through the intricacies of modern automotive design. First in what promises to be an exciting series, designing the grille of the car. The grille is the "face" of the car and carries your and the car's personality out in front. Naturally, such an important component of automobile design requires a strict selection process. You can print and keep this guide in your pocket in case Ed Welburn or Harley Earl's ghost ask your advice on a new model.
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So I've been hit twice by the curse in two weeks.... My son has wrecked the Miata TWICE. First time, he ran off a dark road when he missed a curve...hit a concrete culvert and ripped the front suspension out from under the car as he entered a bean field, broke the motor mounts, and twisted the cradle. Called in a favor from a friend of mine who owns a body shop, had the front suspension replaced with a front suspension from a clean 66,000 mile donor car which we got for next to nothing...paid cash for the repair so my son's insurance wouldn't go up, he is going to pay me back. Sooo...got the car back from the body shop Saturday, got an alignment, car drives much bette…
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Why? Why did anyone think that was a good idea? Why did every other person buy one?
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Have a good one... take a nice drive, that usually helps change perspective.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Other-Pickups-/130576216385?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e66f2f141 ...and you could even put Arkus in the left hand seat...my wife's uncle used to own a Subie that was RHD for mail delivery....going through the MacDonalds drive through with that thing and a dog in the left hand seat was funny....
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Miata loses to a Lancer? LMAO
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to my Cobalt. For those of you that don't know (probably most of you), I was in a pretty bad accident with it in mid-July. To make a very long story really short, my left side and front bumper took most of the damage. My door and fender got shredded and the side airbag deployed. Everyone involved was unharmed. After some minor quibbling with GEICO, I got it repaired with all GM parts, and the total for the damage came to almost $6700. The car looks, feels, and drives just like it did before the accident, but *I* feel differently when I drive it, even after a month and a half of having it back. I'm sure some of you think it's weird to get even the least bit emotional over…
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I'm really hoping for some "wow" this go-round, the last few years have been achingly dull.
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One of my coworkers is buying a new car to replace his currently broken manual '03 Saab 9-3 that has 200,000 km. The clutch is not working. The car is currently sitting at a shop, not being worked on. The mechanic looked at it, and nothing obvious is wrong with it without going into major labour charges (opening clutch/transmission). The Subaru dealer that he's buying the new car from is not offering a trade, even without knowing that the clutch is dead. The mechanic at the shop wants the car for free, because he's inspected it, and it's been sitting on his lot for two weeks now. That strikes me as a bit of a cash grab. However, I'm wondering if it's going to be worth it …
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Hello my friends. I am besides myself at this time, finding it hard to sleep. I know tomorrow will not be any better, and I would like to share with you the reason why I feel this way tonight. One of our two family dogs (both Lhasa Apso's, Benji [11 years old] and Snickers [8 years old]) over the weekend suddenly became ill - the younger dog, Snickers. He has always been in good health, but this weekend he was showing signs of distress. An appointment with the vet tonight did not bring good news. The vet listened to his lungs and verified that he was having major breathing issues. An x-ray showed his lungs were enlarged due to advanced cancer and the only humane opt…
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* My "car season" may be winding down quicker than expected, but it sure has been a weird summer, at least compared to the last few years. For the first time in over 5 years, I've attended cruise nights regularly, 5 nights in a row at one point. All the pics I've taken at cruise nights this year are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011CruiseNights Some highlights... ...Elgin IL, 06/05/2011, Sunday: ...Dundee IL, 06/08/2011, Wednesday: ...S Elgin IL, 06/10/2011, Friday: ...Dundee IL, 07/20/2011, Wednesday: ...S Elgin IL, 07/22/2011, Friday: ...S Elgin IL, 07/29/2011, Friday: ...S Elgin IL, 07/30/2011, Saturday: ...S Elgin IL, 08…
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Now I know why you've been drinking this evening. It's your birthday! Hope it's been a good one so far.
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If I am lacking in the hood latch department, please be sure that the hood is secured in the closed position before going on a test drive down the road. Doing so will prevent you from replacing one hood and one windshield from the destruction caused otherwise.
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and still the images are clear and raw. Certain bits of that horror still flash into my mind in total clarity. The sound of the firefighters alarms, the clouds of dust chasing survivors along the streets as they fled, a hole in the shape of an airplane, the skeletal remains of a famous facade balanced precariously at an impossible angle...
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Bathurst 1000, Gold Coast 600 Live On SPEED SPEED's sending a full commentary and production team to cover the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and Armor All Gold Coast 600 events in HD. NASCAR’s Waltrip & Joy Lead SPEED’s Live Coverage Down Under Darrell Waltrip is joined by NASCAR on FOX boothmate Mike Joy and SPEED announcers Leigh Diffey and Calvin Fish. Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 - October 6-9 Armor All Gold Coast 600 - October 21-23
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Dwightlooi and crunksoulbrotha are another day older, hopefully they're not deeper in debt. HB to both of you.
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I'm trying to make up my mind whether this 1966 Chevrolet 3/4 ton would be a good buy or not. The facts: 1966 Chevrolet 3/4 ton. $1,000 250 inline six 4-speed. Eaton rear axle. The Good: Body is solid other than small holes in quarter panel and rocker. Drivetrain is known for dead reliability. Close by. Easy to fix. I've got all the time in the world to work on it. Checked the body with a magnet and no bondo. Frame is solid. The Bad: Hasn't run in 3 years and I'm not spending $1,000 and a vehicle that doesn't run. Wood bed needs replacing. Engine and clutch work are not my strong points. I'd have to knock over and rebuild a barn so I'd have a spot to pu…
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This time Arkus got a raccoon. Thanks for starting my day off with a bang, dog.
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He's a longtime member, today's his birthday and he was here today. So... longshot unless you come back in to see us tonight, but.. Happy Birthday sir. (I need to remember to check these in the morning like I used to.)
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Been hot and humid in e Ohio the last few days...then stormy yesterday afternoon...so green here in the hills...nice break from az
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They say that when it comes to Porn, every man has an Adam or Eve, an ideal in their mind they are looking for but never finding. Perhaps the same thing could b e said of cars....whhat is your automotive Adam or Eve...the very root of your passion? For me, it's anything roadster-ish. I say ish because cars like the S2000, solstice, Boxster, 56 T Bird, 72 vette Convertible, et al have side windows and are not truly roadsters.... But for me a pre WW II F1 car, a roadster running at Bonneville, a Solstice, a 57 vette ragtop, my Miata, a formula Ford, an IRL car, a 60's roadster at Indy, a sprint car at Eldora, winged Sprint cars at Columbus Motor Speedway, etc. Just doe…
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Took my first road trip today in the 2012 Cruze 1LT 1.4t 6-speed manual, headed down to (bare-) Assateague State Park about 9 miles from Ocean City, MD. Stopped at WaWa in Ocean City to begin my trip home and filled the car with gas, then accidentally reset the average MPG along with the trip odometer... so I was starting from scratch. I took it as an opportunity. I traveled 186.4 miles from there to my garage... and averaged 47.8 MPG!!! And this is with 700 miles on the engine. Talk about being amazed and delighted, this car just blows my mind. And I emerged from the trip without fatigue, the comfortable seats and quiet, smooth ride kept my ass from aching. Willie…
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...too short. We are NOT guaranteed a "next time" to take action, meet, gather, talk, or say what is on our mind or how we feel. Just sayin'. I've been scarce 'round these parts and probably will be for a while because life happens. Along with other issues, I finally received the results of my CT scan of the chest. My aorta is, indeed, enlarged. So, the next step is to see the surgeon ASAP to discuss surgery options; I've had 3 previous open heart surgeries. While I still haven't really processed this news myself, I suppose the good news is that people who THINK I have a "big heart" now have proof.... Not sure what this means for my cars or my road trips, but we'l…
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Growing up, my parents always had dogs. And in my lifetime, we always had at least 2. Starting around 2003 and through today, their latest clan includes (3) shelties. Commonly confused as "mini collies...small Lassie". Awesome dogs. 1 is pure bred AKC, female, the other 2 are purebred males from rescues. Varied in size. Parents live on the bay in southern DE, in a nice development with a mile long circle loop street around it, and streets in the middle. Mostly all retired, very nice, very quiet people and a mixture of well behaved dogs. Parents have a completely fenced in back yard that connects to a large rear deck, so the dogs can just be outside and safe all over the …
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Two Chevrolet's might be worthwhile also. Cause we all know good things come in twos...
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Here we go... Seen a lot of new Focuses lately, but yesterday was the first time I saw one on the road with significant front-end damage.
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And now for something completely different… When you were 12 years old, "back to school" time was the worst. Summer fun was out and book reports were in. When you're several years out college, working a so-so job, you'd give anything to be heading back to campus. This fall, after an 8-year absence, I'm quitting my job (sort of) and going back to school. There won't be any 500-seat lecture halls at this school, however, because I'm going to flight school to become a helicopter pilot. Being a pilot is an idea that's been in the back of my head for a few years now. Anytime I had a bad week at work, I would occasionally tell people something like "To hell with this, I'm goi…
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Link: http://www.kare11.com/news/article/936504/333/Hundreds-of-panties-turn-up-along-Ohio-road Hundreds of panties turn up along Ohio road LANCASTER, Ohio -- Authorities in central Ohio are trying to solve a panties puzzle: why hundreds of pairs of mostly women's underwear were dumped along the side of a road. Fairfield County Deputy Gary Hummel said Thursday the undergarments were found in trees and on hillsides in several spots this week on a road in Berne Township, about 30 miles southeast of Columbus. He says some of the panties were still folded the way they'd come in packaging, while others appeared to have been worn. There were nearly 1,700 pairs in all…
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1932 Ford Roadster with a supercharged flathead V8 http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132577 1940 Ford De Luxe wagon (woody) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132572 1967 GT500 (not real, but does have real GT500 components) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132476 1969 Plymouth Road Runner (could make me a Mopar guy in a heartbeat) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132482 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle (This is what I'm trying to build my '73 Camaro into... Something like this) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132576 1972 Chevrolet Corvette (Would like to turn the Camaro into something like this eventually too) http://www.…
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Have a good one friend.
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1988 BMW Dealership Time capsule For some twisted reason we're all attracted to the mysterious allure of an abandoned building. In Oakville, Ontario there stands a building that for a petrol head trumps even the eeriest of places. At only a stones throw away from our dealership in Ajax, Ontario we're surprised we haven't heard about this place before. The story goes as follows. In 1988 the dealer, located on Royal Windsor Drive and operating under the name "Citation Motors", had his concession license revoked due to unknown reasons. They then moved to Toronto under the name "Downtown BMW" which in 2002 closed up shop. The owner, apparently a well-of…
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I got the idea from today's Autoblog post on the new Fiat Doblo Work Up. With all the love for a small, compact pickup here and elsewhere on the interwebs, would a vehicle like this -- a small commercial van-based truck -- work in the US? I don't know anything about trucks, and how they're used, but on paper at least, it seems to fare pretty well. Doblo Work Up bed size vs. Ranger 2dr bed size L: 90.6 in vs. 72.7 in W: 71.7 in vs. 54.2 in (40.5 in between wheels) H: 13.8 in vs. 16.5 in Doblo payload: 2204 lbs Ranger payload: 1580 lbs Doblo 1.6 Multijet = 105 hp @ 4,000 rpm, 214 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm Ranger 2.3L I4 = 143 hp @ 5,250 rpm, 154 lb-ft @ 3,750 Personally…
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OK, I may be biased, but here are the first 11 (yes, mine goes to 11 ) cars that come to mind when I think about designs that I don't think I'll ever get tired of. Not all GM obviously, and these are but the first 11, I'm sure I could come up with another 11 easily.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/man-builds-turbine-powered-batmobile-brags-about-having-the-onl/ Powered by... Boeing!
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I may or may not want this... And I may or may not be serious.
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So How Many Kids Can Fit Into A Mazda Hatchback? William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com August 29, 2011 A South African man learned the hard way that you shouldn't try to fit many kids into one car. The unnamed man was stopped near Cape Town. When police took a look at the Mazda hatchback he was driving, they saw seventeen kids sitting or laying down in the car. Three kids were in the front seat with the driver, while the other fourteen were back making the most of the hatchback room with the seats folded. Police arrested the man for carrying to many people in his car, driving with a suspended license, and his car being found unroadworthy. …
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http://www.roadraceautox.com/showthread.php?t=36143 That being said, he is one of the guys I race with here in Columbus...fantastic ;person...and he's selling it in the hopes of getting a Z06....
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You're a hondadude who drives an Audi last I checked, but you're alright, I don't care what Croc says about you. Happy Birthday, sir.
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Interesting.. Prius Tote Maybe someone that's good w/ a Sawzall will make a Voltamino...
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It's been a long time since I've been to Pennsylvania. It's also been a long time since I've kicked a man in the nuts. "People" are getting uppity. Might have to break both streaks. (and find an 'Eco' badge to stick on his car while I'm at it) ...just kidding of course
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...I don't expect to be so lucky with Irene.
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<object width="630" height="354"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf"></param><param'>http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf"></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque"></param><param node="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="flashVars" value="vid=26398235&lang=en-US"></param><embed width="630" height="354" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="vid=26398235&autoPlay=true&volume=100&enableFullScreen=1&lang=en-US"></embed></object> Wait for the surprise at the end
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As one commenter typed... the ultimate hot wheels set! <object width="630" height="354"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf"></param><param'>http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf"></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque"></param><param node="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="flashVars" value="vid=26322734&lang=en-US"></param><embed width="630" height="354" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="vid=26322734&autoPlay=true&volume=100&enableFullScreen=1&lang=en-US"></em…
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Fuzzy Dice
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I've been thinkin'. Does anyone know where I can get a giant wing, body kit, curb feelers and altezza taillights to fit a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze?
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Felt pretty strong here.... I was 14 stories up at the time. Could see other buildings shaking.
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1977 Pontiac Grand Prix: 1977 Plymouth Volare: 1977 Ford LTD: 1976 Buick Century: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice: 1974 Oldsmobile Delta 88: 1974 Chrysler Newport: 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle: 1973 Plymouth Fury III: 1972 Ford F250: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Super Bird: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino: 1969 Dodge Daytona: 1967 Dodge D100: 1967 Dodge Charger: 1966 Dodge Charger: 1965 Mercury Commuter Wagon: 1964 GMC: 1964 Chevrolet C10: 1964 Chevrolet C10: 1964 Chevrolet Belair: 1963 Chevrolet C20: 1961 Willys: 1960 Sport Prinz: 1960 Imperi…
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Take a ride on your bike, let your hair fly! Srsly, hope you have a good one sir.
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... when you obsess on something, something historically documented, and you uncover some facts that could easily 'color' the chain of events of said history? I've heard more than one supposed 'expert' voice their take on said history, and this has never been mentioned. It's secondary, not primary, but in my experience/observations over time, facts such as these tend to carry a lot more weight than one might assume. Certainly, it speaks toward motivation. I almost want to start up a website, because there is no authoritative source online to just 'give' it to...
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I'm not much of a wine drinker, but I know people who are. My tastes lean toward dessert wines that taste more like candy than proper wine. I do, however, enjoy a good wine tour. Finding local craftspeople who can turn grapes into interesting potent potables, hearing their stories, and drinking their concoctions is a great day out. In order to share this experience, I wrote a little piece on our latest wine tour. Not many people think of Pennsylvania as wine country (or even HAVING a wine industry), but it exists. Take a few minutes to read the whole article below and post some comments here on your thoughts. Even if you're not near this region, I'm sure there are winer…
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Don't know why it took me so long to post about this, but here goes. When I bought my Cruze, I was going to trade in my Cobalt. With 225,000 km on it, it wasn't worth much - similar ones online were going for $3-4k, but of course that's cleaned up and safetied. So I was hoping to get somewhere around $2k trade in. I was only able to argue them up to $1750 (first offer was $1k). Wasn't extremely happy with that, but it was acceptable. When I told my friends about the deal, my friend spoke up that his father wanted to buy the car. So I offered him the trade price plus the tax, to compensate me for the loss of the tax savings gained from a tradein. He'd also pay to safety …
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Looking for some info/floorplans on L-shaped farmhouses, vintage Greeek-Revival-esque stuff, nothing to be found online that matches up with my target. Anyone know any resources or books to check?
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Soon the Suburban will be sold and then soon after that (hopefully) I can sell the V12 Mercedes Benz and I will be ONCE again buying yet another vehicle or two, or three.... depending on how things out of my control turn out. --- So here's a quick recap before I continue: --- I've owned / daily driven almost three dozen GM cars over the past 14 years. Mostly big, V8 powered boats from the 1970s & 1980s, one 1968 Camaro, a few Chevrolet trucks, a couple 1960s classics, and one 1950s land yacht with tail fins big enough for a V2 rocket. Then there's a few demolition derby cars: four FoMoCos, two Mazdas & one Volvo 240 Everyone here probably remembers …
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Reading ocnblu's thread about a new car, this just popped into my mind so I thought I'd make a new topic about it for everyone to see. Essentially it is a loophole in the GM Card system and allows anyone to use another person's points. My parents have two cards, and my sister used one card's points on her Cruze and I used the other points on the Camaro. However, prior to the day we each bought our respective car, neither of us were on the card and thus couldn't use the points. However, we got added to the card and were able to use the points without our parents having to co-sign on the loans. Basically you simply call the GM card, tell them you are adding someone to the…
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For me it was the story from years ago that a highschool friend's dad told as to why he bought an AMC Alliance. Apparently he had a bad habit of (once) locking his keys in the car. So the next car he bought (the AMC) had to be one that you could not lock from the inside and could only be locked by using the key in the door from the outside. The Alliance was the only car he found that did that, so that is what he bought. The family also had an AMC Concord hatch. They finally wised up and traded both for Impalas.
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Unknown: What up boo?! This is Adam btw...lmbo! Me: Ha…which Adam? Unknown: Haha…Greek Adam Me: …i think you have the wrong # Unknown: Adam xxxx Me: Yep you've got the wrong # Unknown: Haha So sorry Me: Ha, it happens Unknown: At least I texted a girl I hope!!" Me: Not only a guy…a gay guy Unknown: Makes this funny then. Me: Haha yes it does Unknown: One of my best friends is gay and he will get a kick out of this!!!"
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After this week, I am likely going to be in the position of having to find another set of wheels. Yes, I've had plenty of vehicles in my life, but this is different. This time I had no itch for something new. There is no kid-in-a-candy store feeling in me. No yearning for something new. Now it's just a matter of practicality, necessity, that brings me to this point. Under these circumstances, I am not likely to enjoy the process. I have never been in such a situation. I don't want to make a bad choice. Before this, I was thinking out a couple of years to a Gamma crossover, Cruze coupe, new-style Impreza Outback Sport, new-style GM compact pickup... vehicles that …
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I hope you're maxin' and relaxin'!
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* This one is taken directly from my road trip files. It happened just this year, while I was in Englewood CO. A pink Toyota and a baby blue Ford ... together: http://www.motorgnomes.com/2011/08/from-the-road-trip-files-odd-things-seen/ And, I've added a couple more sections to my Route 66 story: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/category/route66/ Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's a winding road when you're in the lost and found" __ Zac Brown Band __ 'Colder Weather'
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* Ever been reminded of an older song when hearing a new song? Below are 2 "twin spins", where the newer song not only reminded me of the older song, but the newer song seems to be the first part, with the older song answering it..... This first one, I played on my radio show a couple of times. Will You Be there?, Heart, 1990s: I Will Be There, Dan Seals, 1980s: This second pair is a more-recent discovery. Someone Like You, Adele, 2011: You Still Move Me, Dan Seals, 1980s: Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | *** RE-OPENED 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** …
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I can hardly believe it has been a month since my road trip ENDED. It's been a rough few weeks since I got back home, which hasn't helped. I finally had the CT Scan of my heart/chest Saturday, August 6, 2011, and, given some other things happening (mostly not-so-good; one maybe good), I may be scarce for a while. I haven't even driven my MCs much this year ... MAYBE 100 miles so far on each of them. I kinda doubt I'll get 1,000 miles on 'em this year for what would be the 3rd year in a row. Anxiousness + uncertainty + waiting + powerlessness + helplessness + feeling lost + not feeling well + hating medical crap = NOT a good combo. BUT ... I'm still alive and such. HA…
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A couple of my main write ups this week. Numbers matching 1970 Mustang Mach 1 http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132541?type=active 2009 Mr. Norm's Garage Legends Cuda number 1 http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132524?type=active
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I may as well say why I have blueberries on my shoulder. My sweet little ride appears to be a total loss after an accident this afternoon. I'm on high-powered Motrin and a muscle relaxer to help me through the pain.
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Familiar screen name, longtime member, not a blabbermouth. Saw you've been on recently, saying Happy Birthday, inviting you to post more, maybe you'll see this. Have a good one sir.
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Pardon the crappy iPhone pix. It'll probably be published to our site sometime next week.
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This is sitting in my driveway tonight. Long story, but it's been a very eventful Monday to say the least. I think I have to take a road trip this weekend.
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