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"From a Buick 8..."
by Guest YellowJacket894- 11 replies
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From a Buick 8. If you haven't read this, do yourself a favor. As with other Stephen King books, it's very well written. And if you think a Buick is for Grampy and Granny, this will sure as hell change your mind. The story centers around the ultimate Buick from hell. A '54 Roadmaster with a dummy V8 engine, a dash meant for show, a key that cannot start any car of our imagination, a deap blue paintjob that's restant to all dirt and other Earthly substances and able to heal scratches (my, my, wouldn't we love to have that feature standard on a new Impala), fat ass whitewalls able to spit even the smallest grain of sand out of their treads, a steering…
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Yes it's chock full of stereotypes (I didn't know I was supposed to have a pair if blue latex pants) but it's still pretty funny: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mcneal/mirror/gb_medium.html (Oh and relax, no one gets it on...its safe for work)
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I can HARDLY wait......!!!!!!! And it opens on my birthday!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzvAJg7gThU
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Stuck on a sunny, dry 2-lane highway in a 55 mph zone doing 45 the other day, double yellow lines mocking my plight, behind a Toyota Highlander with a "HOW'S MY DRIVING" sticker with a car number and phone number. No traffic ahead of him (because they're all doing 55 and they're way ahead). Wondering if I'm on television somewhere. After about 5 miles of this, the road goes to 4 lanes and he sticks in the left lane. There's an immediate intersection. As I pass him on the right, I notice he's been gabbing on his cell phone the whole time as he turns left off the highway. Ah yes, the torture of having a solution to a driving cell phone jabberjaw (the phone number on t…
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...26192658AAWwt1m wow.... lol
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Add on whatever you like... I'll begin here... I don't much care for....Overhaulin doing brand new cars that are already performance oriented. First a Mustang, now a Magnum? If you're gonna do a brand new car, try something that ain't packing much in the balls department....like, I don't know, a Cobalt LS or something.
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It's March, wow, we made it through another winter. For once, I am happy to have March come in like a lion (if it's the lion on the grille of the Holden Coupe 60, that is.) Anyway, post your stuff if you got it!
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Why is everybody ending their sentences with this phrase?? I've heard it three times today from three different people and it's getting to the point where it's just downright annoying. Was it on some movie or TV show that I missed? I hadn't heard anyone use it until about a month and a half ago, and now it's infested itself into the campus lingo like a virus. Here's some examples of its usage: Amanda: "Yeah, I took my physics test today and did pretty bad...I'm not gonna lie." Bob: "Yeah, this dining food sucks today...I'm not gonna lie." Why? :unsure:
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http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1784347 I think the kid in front is my new hero.
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"In Retrospect: Rare Concepts"
by Guest YellowJacket894- 11 replies
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I thought I'd make a special edition of "In Retrospect" to show you a rare concept from Chrysler's defunct Eagle brand. This little oddity has been plucked from the internet instead of the vast "Car & Driver" archives normally used. Beware. It's got some Jazz. 1995 (?) Eagle Jazz: And while were at it, why not take a look at one big bastard of a truck that should've been in "Twister"? 1997 Dodge T-Rex:
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Randy Pausch
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http://www.pistonslap.com/ I didnt know it was that big of a problem. go to sound pictures and listen to the clip it sounds lie a big rig.
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"Live Trucker" Download Here....
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Sorry but I am going to mark out for Kid Rock & T.B.T. right now and say you MUST first download "Live Trucker" By the boys, then go buy it on the 28th when it makes its *official* debut. http://simplemp3s.com/
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This past Wednesday I opened my mailbox to find a package from my best friend & fellow car enthusiast Jonathan Duffy. This made my day before I even opened the package because Duffy never dissapoints in the gifts department. Last time I got a package from Duffy it was a Haynes Repair Manual for my 1984 Datsun Maxima. He managed to track down a copy in some bookstore in the middle of Arizona. Just south of Cactusville and west of Sand Hill. :P Well this time for a Christmas present he managed to find me a near-mint copy of the classic magazine Motor Age from December 17th 1914. So that makes it exactly 91 years old as of today. The print quality & photos…
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I wish this dude did not cut the hood on the Eldo. Funny how he needed TITANIUM half-shafts. =
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While watching "Last Comic Standing" tonight, NBC showed two promo spots for a new show starting this fall called "My Own Worst Enemy" with Christian Slater. He plays a duel character - Henry, the average joe, and Eddie, a cross between 007 and an assassin. The second promo showed "Henry" driving in his mundane blue Chevy Traverse, while "Eddie" cruises around in a silver 5th generation Camaro coupe. So NBC is showing both Ford (Knight Rider) and Chevy some lovin' with new fall shows.
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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.
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Some woman made this post on Craigslist about the men she'd met during 2006...god it's funny: http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/248782457.html
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These El Caminos are still in daily use by this contractor. Pretty cool, imo:
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RE the recent '66 Impala discussion.... these seats recently sold on eBay. They were from a '61 Starfire, but (pattern aside) are correct for '59-60 also (of note; they have full metal backs). There were 5 pics, but you absolutely get the picture of their condition. No tricks. Without checking the link / eBay, what would you guess a pair of '59-61 GM buckets, in complete but worn shape, would go for?
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Alrighty. Two-three years ago, it was about Chrysler's huge success with the 300 and the entire buzz of 'polarizing design'. It became all about, 'if you want to have a hit in the car market, you can't just have vanilla designs. Good designs will often offend many people, but if your design is polarizing it means you can achieve a greater passion level for your products....'gotta have it' factor (copyrite, C/D). Now, as we look back and see the disaster that is called Chrysler, its safe to say they bet the farm on polarizing design too much, and it may be their demise. Most folks won't consider an LX car, it's a 'pimpmobile' or 'gangsta car'. At best, its for a gr…
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=92833535
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"Recognition Of The GM Name"
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"Recognition of the GM Name" By: Jerry Friedman Looking at a towering sign reaching for the sky at a local Chevy dealer, I realized something. Something we've all known for a long time now: the GM badges glued to the lower fenders and doors of every Chevy since 2006 are simply a waste of a few dollars that could've been spent elsewhere on the car. But it wasn't until I glanced up at that sign and studied the GM logo I finally began to understand why that one little blemish was such a stupid, oafish move. GM claimed back in '05 that they felt that the GM name didn't get much recognition from the public and the buyer. Period. So, in order to make themselves feel a littl…
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I was watching this on the news and they mentioned a few towns where the gang had been active in drowning college students: LaCrosse, WI Dubuque, IA St. Cloud, MN Minneapolis, MN New York City Metro Detroit, MI Tampa, FL Canton, NY I didn't catch the rest... It's really disturbing to say the least. The RCMP and City Police in Edmonton and Calgary are going over their case files, it may be that there were a few done here in Calgary *cringes*. At the very least, I know I'm safe from these thugs. I'm a teetotaler for life and would never fit the profile of someone they'd go after, but still... Jeez, I get a pit in my stomach thinking about it. Next y…
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Step One: Go to the image search of your favorite search engine. Step Two: Search for the term "shaped car" Step Three: Post your results.
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...does not have the same ring as "Sweet Home Alabama"...by a long shot. But, be that as it may, I am home safe'n'sound from my latest road trip...wishing, of course, I was still on the road. Heh...but, bills must be paid. My eastern road trip, just like my western one last year, was an absolute blast! Life is short, so, like last year, I made the most of my time by meeting/catching up with people. I missed seeing "too many" people for various reasons, but those "misses" allowed me more time to spend with those I did see, more time to relax/sleep, & time to take scenic routes (i.e. I-90/SR 2 in Ohio en route to Michigan…
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In this thread: it has to buff right out.
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Listen and stare directly into the avatar.
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as if an occasional dose of 'Hooked on a Feeling' or 'Rhinestone Cowboy' won't give you your HOFFER fix, check this out David Hasselhoff gets kicked out of Wimbledon damn this dude is on a ride to oblivion........
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Should be the name of a horror film based on this summer's weather.
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Brown shirts in halls of power again Furtive and scheming Preparing Too soon yet for false glory and symbol Too soon for open declarations and edict Furtive still and prevailing Slow erosions and sharp affronts Wrapped in cloaks of safety to hide their faces Sleeping the sleep of slow poisons Not hearing the cries of warning Not learning from the brutal past We turn our heads and refuse to see Silent now is the fourth estate compromised and broken As its own freedom drains away As it capitulates Two centuries on and that golden dawn of wisdom and reason no longer shines in enough souls We forget ourselves We forget the dangers We allow the dismantli…
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Funny BMW ad I came across. Figured Sixty8 would get a kick out of this.
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Video: "Total Recall" featurette: Hover Car - Watch how the producers of the upcoming remake of "Total Recall" choose not to use CGI to create the hover cars used in the film and the technology they employed to make these cars "real". Link: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/total-recall-2012/trailers/total-recall-featurette-hover-car-30145564.html\ *I've got to say I'm excited to see this remake. I know a lot of people, myself included, complain that Hollywood recycles more than creates today, but I was a fan of the original 1990 movie though the special effects were definitly not up to par in that movie. From the trailers I've been interested in seeing this futuristic …
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So unfortunately, I experienced an automobile accident last Friday at 4:50pm. My VW is totalled. Fortunately, I am okay. Anyway, I was on my way into work, headed east on State Road, going over the bridge that spans Interstate 69. As I crested the "hill" I saw a blue Toyota RAV4 (ironic, no?) roll up and stop at the white line at the end of Willowbrook Road. They looked left (towards me), looked right, rolled a bit more, so I lifted off the throttle and then the stopped again. Again, they looked left (and during all of this, I am travelling at 55mph and slightly reducing because of circumstances) but instead of staying put, they pull out waaay too late. The right fr…
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...but this person has other ideas.... http://www.collegehumor.com/picture:1750997
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So I'm traveling down a suburban road, when an F-150 makes a right turn from a side road, with no turn signal, and swings way over into my lane coming toward me. She barely makes it back into her lane as I get to her. I look over and she's just smilin' and jackin' her jaws on a CELL PHONE, completely oblivious to the task at hand, seemingly, and that is... DRIVING HELLO. Freakin' birdbrain individuals out there, I'm tellin' ya. And the laws banning cell phone use while driving will not work until someone has an accident and it is proven they were using their phone at the time. What sort of alignment of the stars has to happen for a police officer to actually be there…
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"we agree"
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http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=484 The Republican/Democrat duopoly has, for far too long, ignored the most important issues facing our nation. However, alternate candidates Chuck Baldwin, Cynthia McKinney, and Ralph Nader agree with Ron Paul on four key principles central to the health of our nation. These principles should be key in the considerations of every voter this November and in every election. We Agree Foreign Policy: The Iraq War must end as quickly as possible with removal of all our soldiers from the region. We must initiate the return of our soldiers from around the world, including Korea, Japan, Europe and the entire Middle East. We must c…
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Today was my parents' 23rd anniversary so they went out to have a nice day for themselves. Since the HHR has continued to develop more mysterious unhealthy noises, they had been thinking about potential replacements, with a Focus hatchback high on the list. So during their driving about they stopped at a Ford dealer just to look around. The dealer had no Focii in stock and did not know when they would get any more, so my parents test drove a couple others, an Escape and an Edge. Long story short, they promptly traded the HHR for a black 2012 Ford Escape.
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Well, it seems that someone really wants to get into my house. When I got home this afternoon, the other half of the same sliding door that got broken out before (it is still boarded up with half-inch plywood) was broken out. There is a screen there with a slash mark through it, and this time I guess, the screen slowed down the momentum of the blunt object because they were only able to break out the outer pane of a double pane window. I am so pissed. Somebody knew I wasn't home I guess, which makes me think it has to be somebody very local. I always park in the garage, so during the day it is hard to tell if I'm home... unless the person watched me leave this mornin…
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"Whatever Happened To Hybrids?"
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Whoa, Melvin, whoa. I'm not talking about a Piss-poor-Prius here. I'm talking about cars that were one part European (bodies, etc.) and one part American (powertrain). (Yes, the Allante counts.) Like, for example... 1960s ISO Grifo: 1963 ISO Rivolta: 1962 Apollo 3500GT: 1968 Bizzarrini GT America: 1968 DeTomaso Mangusta: 1971 DeTomaso Pantera: 1958 Facel Vega HK500: 1964 Gordon-Keeble GT: 1966 Jensen Interceptor III: More coming in next post.
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*Read the story and view 22 photos at this link: http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Classics/Salvage-Yards/pennsylvania-s-b-amp-l-salvage-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Camino - have you ever been to this yard? It doesn't seem far from where you live. I wish there were yards like this where I live, they're all just about gone now. Any yard around me today is just a scrap yard, and vehicles are stripped of parts then crushed and sent off to be melted or put on a ship to China. Actually, there is one junk yard left that I know of, in Morrisville, PA: http://www.junkyardbarbie.com/ Looks like I c…
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Let's get it started... with someone else. I haven't seen any yet.
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Working on building the top landing for the walkway I've posted pics of before, I smashed the crap out of my left index finger between a deadblow hammer and a piece of flagstone. I now know the meaning of "exquisite" pain.
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*** The MidSummer Chitown Gathering lasted 3 years. A record-high 65 people attended the first, 07/26/2008: http://pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498 A record-low 16 people attended the final, 07/24/2010: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/3rdAnnualMidSummerChitownGathering#slideshow/5497685409301953362 Meanwhile, I witnessed regional groups/organizations have successful events throughout the year, with, in all cases, people traveling HOURS to attend. So ... new for 2011 ... four (4) SATURDAY "MEET 'n' GREETS" in THIS general area. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO JOIN US! It's good to meet new people, see old friends, keep in touch, and network. Since these…
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After seeing the New York Monte Carlo Club in action at their August gathering (Spiedie Fest, Binghamton NY) during my Nor'Easter Trek road trip, I'm not willing to "give up" on Chicagoland events. It seems, sometimes, that when we get together, people say, "We should do this more often" ... but that rarely happens. Perhaps it is time we make "more often" happen. After all, getting together with people IS the POINT.... While the MidSummer Chitown Gathering is done after 3 years due to fast-dwindling attendance (65 in 2008, 20 in 2009, 16 in 2010), let's try something different. I have ideas for "Meet'n'Greets": Saturday, October 16, 2010 ..."Fall Colors Drive" ...…
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*** I PLAN to frequent the 2011 season cruise nights in the list below. If you will be at any of these, please say so; it's always great to meet new people and catch up with old friends...! Contact me... ...via PH: 847- 337- 9897 ...via EM: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com ___ SUN ___ @ ROOKIES 2486 Bushwood Dr ELGIN IL ...N of I-90, off Randall Rd ___ MON ___ @ ROOKIES 1545 W Main St (IL RT 64) ST CHARLES IL ...E of Randall Rd @ BARRINGTON SQUARE MALL 2300 W Higgins Rd (IL RT 72) HOFFMAN ESTATES IL ...E of Barrington Rd ___ TUE ___ @ SOFTBALL COMPLEX (for brother-in-law's team softball games) 709 Sports Way ELGIN IL ...across from Elgin Community …
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* Suppose I could file this under “why didn’t I think of this before”, but instead of shipping parts sold, I am planning a road trip to deliver them … & job search, hoping a relocation will spark a more formidable change. Planned road trip (starting late this or early next week) stops: Chesterton & Fort Wayne IN Sioux City IA area Oklahoma City OK Fort Worth TX Cape Girardeau & O’Fallon MO Nashville & Knoxville TN Let me know if you’re interested in meeting along the way…. Parts to be delivered are those here: http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/83658-for-sale-mc-parts-models/ Also, my pair of CCs are still for sale: http://www.…
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*** I drive 1 major road trip every year: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/roadtrips.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/roadtrips.html https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/DriveSouthTNAL112709112909# https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/NorEasterTrekRoadTripWed08042010Sun08152010 + my Route 66 trip, September 2009 This year ... I'm finally heading "solo" to the northwest US, starting with stops in PA and along parts of Route 66 ... a LONG haul in ~2 weeks! If you're interested in meeting up along the way, please let me know ... it is always cool to meet new people and see old friends. My regrets include... ...no time to stop…
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Yes, I'm ALREADY looking to my 2011 road trip. While I know about 2 car shows the last weekend of June 2011 in PA (GM Nationals, Carlisle; MC Nationals, York)...and the irony of the 2 shows being so close together with many people I know attending at least 1 of the 2 shows, it does not appear (at this point) that I will be able to go, due to lack of vacation time. Instead, since I have yet to travel to the northwest section of the United States during any of my road trips, that is where I'm heading.... In early June 2011, I may have the opportunity to travel with a Route 66 friend of mine along part of US Route 66 from Chicagoland to Amarillo TX. If that works out, th…
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* Rather excited to present my new website [kudos to my cousin, Ben, for help & expertise], which officially debuted today, 01/19/2015, 2 years & 1 month after I launched my Facebook page 12/19/2012: www.oldcarsstronghearts.com Posts originate from the page & are automatically publicized to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OldCarsStrongHearts For those not on FB, this gives a glimpse at what I’ve been crafting. I look forward to implementing a few more ideas rattling around in my brain & maybe even making a go of some self-employment ideas I’ve been brainstorming…. Across the top of the main page are links to pages I created, including playlis…
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Cadillac asks this question: When you turn your car on, does it return the favor? I may not have a Cadillac, but my Monte Carlos return the favor ... even when they are not on.... I've taken some new pics recently of each of my MCs...chose the "best" of them...and Ray B put 'em on the site for me. The following are samples of what I took...MORE are, of course, on the website.... Peak a boo: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/montecolle...c08487_jpg.html Light reflectors: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/montecolle...c08489_jpg.html Completely different nose, but same generation? http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/montecolle...c08493_jpg.html Chrome: http://…
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___WHAT___ 3rd Annual MidSummer Chitown Gathering ___WHEN___ SATURDAY ... JULY 24, TwentyTen ~10:30a ... Start! ~11a to ~12:30p ... Drive! (route details to be determined ... maybe a "poker run" of sorts) ~12:30p to ?? ... lunch! ... meet'n'greet! ... dinner! RAIN OR SHINE ___WHERE___ STEAK'n'SHAKE 290 S RANDALL RD ELGIN IL 60123 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall+Rd+Elgin+IL+60123/ ...just south of US Route 20! ___WHO & WHY___ Everyone ... because meeting people and spending time with friends is AWESOME! THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT. ** WILL YOU JOIN US? ** ___COSTS___ GAS FOOD ... Steak'n'Shake will provide coupons. To save $, try Steak'n'…
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I know life "gets in the way" ... I'm not sure I could even make the entire trek ... but if I and a few others set up plans for a leisurely cruising tour of RT 66 from Chicagoland to California, are you interested in participating for all or part of the festivities? This would take place in the September/October 2009 timeframe. I know that is the fall with school and other activities back in session, but this timeframe is ideal in terms of "cooler" temps...we wouldn't be dealing with sweltering heat in the southern states.... And, we wouldn't be at the "peak" of the summer driving/vacation season.... We'd start in Chicagoland, with a Saturday gathering in the Elgin …
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So the deal is I finally want to make a website for...uhmmm.....whatever this is that I'm doing as a career lately. Only every front door design I've come up with....well....sucks. So here is what you'd be designing. Basically all I need is a front door for "Chris Doane Automotive." I dont have a logo or anything yet. I'd also need some kind of buttons (or some design element) linking off the front door to pages for "Prototype Spy Photography," "Automotive Product Photography" and "Future Product Information." As for tech specs...I assume anyone doing this will have Photoshop. Please keep all the design elements in seperate layers so I can adjust them afterwards if I wa…
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IMHO, it is time for a Chicagoland-area gathering. Based on responses to the poll/questions I asked recently, this is an informal gathering. Attendees are welcome to bring their car to show, show up to visit, or both! We may attend a car cruise Saturday night. DATE = Saturday, July 26, 2008 TIME = Start ... ~noon = end ... dusk, when Forest Preserve closes [OR] later, if we attend a cruise night ...Shelter is reserved from noon until dusk, but please feel welcome to stop by for even just a short while to visit, if you want. LOCATION = west of Elgin IL = Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve at Big Timber and Coombs Rds: west of Randall Rd, IL RT 31, I…
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Shazaam, I just looked out the window for the first time in like 10 minutes and it's snowing its buttocks off! WTH? It's like March twenty-twoth, it's not supposed to be snowing!
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I don't know where to start... Tonight, I heard my mom is getting harrassed in work because of me. I'm beyond pissed right now. What they're doing is not right and it makes me furious. I honestly feel like marching in there and confronting the assholes that are doing this. I'm just getting so sick and f@#king tired of the homophobia here in Brookville... I really am. I absolutely hate it.
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http://evansville.craigslist.org/cto/822687893.html It's in great shape and under eight grand. What I would do for a loan or to win the lottery right now.
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I was doing my commute today in the Cav, but I left about 5 minutes earlier than I usually do, and as I was driving past Bow Trail on Crowchild Trail south, I noticed a dump truck that is always going slow (~30KPH under speed limit) that I have to pass, but today it was on the side of the road with engine troubles. When I got to my destination, I heard that there was an accident that happened about 6 minutes after I passed there, a school bus full of school children sideswiped the dump truck, shearing the side of the bus off and killing one nine year old kid... It just sends a shiver down my spine, the bus in the accident, well, I'm either or in front of, or behind of it…
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This is the OFFICIAL thread of the 2009 2nd Annual MidSummer Chitown Gathering ... with finalized details! If you need to contact me about this event at any time, my __Cell Ph#__ is noted in my signature below. **** DATE & TIME **** Mark your calendar...NOW! SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009 ... 11a-9p If interested, Sycamore IL car show, RT 64: Sunday, JULY 26, 2009 ... 9a-3p RAIN OR SHINE **** SATURDAY GATHERING LOCATION **** STEAK'n'SHAKE 290 S RANDALL RD ELGIN IL 60123 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall...Elgin+IL+60123/ This is... ...N of I-88, IL RT 64 ...S of IL RT 20 (~a block), I-90, IL RT 72 ...E of I-39, IL RT 47 ...W of IL …
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*SECTION #1* This is the OFFICIAL thread of the 2009 Cruising LH/Route 66, from Illinois to California! Specific details and some aspects need to be finalized, so watch for updates.... The information is spread over 2 SECTIONS: #1... ...Background ...Routes/Traveling ...PBS Specials ...Possible Book Offer ...Fundraisers ...Sponsorships ...The People ...Planning Assistants #2... ...Dates ...Proposed Schedule If you need to contact me about this event at any time, my __Cell Ph#__ is noted in my signature at the end of the details (Post #2). **** BACKGROUND **** None of my yearly road trips have taken me all the way to California or welcome…
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OMG OMG OMG... I saw Sanjaya this afternoon in a blue Rav4! Oh, I almost died, it was the greatest honor EVARRR just to catch a glimpse! He tho thekthy! Has anyone else seen Sanjaya? Post your sightings here!
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Ever get that feeling? I enjoyed our little vacation. Boy, I needed that.... Anyways, I am putting stuff back into storage, only to find that someone broke into it. Just pulled the door right off. Pretty much took all the oil I had in there ( a few jugs of Penzoil Platinum, a mobil 1 jug, and a few quarts of my Napa syn), the washer fluid, and one of my tire wrenches.... Left the X mas stuff, though. It's a good thing I just changed the oil on all of my cars....
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So... It snowed today. The roads weren't all that bad, atleast around Brookville anyways. I thought I'd go to town and pick up a few things, which I did. No problems what-so-ever, even with my near bald tires. After that I went to my grandparents to read the paper and chat and whatnot. Just the usual when I'm in Brookville. After 45 minutes or so, I leave. As I walk to my car. I look towards the road in the distance, it sounds like something is going on. I thought I heard girls screaming. I didn't know what to think, but I got in, pulled out the driveway, and headed home which happened to be in the that direction. Traffic is stopping and I slowly pull up to the car in fro…
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Has anyone ever had a drink thrown in their face, or seen it done to someone else? It's an old, old dramatic device in movies, but does anyone actually throw a drink anymore? Seems ridiculous.
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Still not Tuckered out yet... what a beauty!
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See that? That's what I'm going to do with my virus-infested PC. Anyone here have any idea why I have to turn my computer off 3 times or more in order for the f@#king thing to boot up, or why when I use Google, it doesn't take me to, say, the Wikipedia page I wanted but websites with the names of "gooooosearch.com" or "breast-site.net?" I hate Windows. I've been trying for months to fix this, with no luck. I'm going to buy a Mac next. I can't stand Micro$h! anymore.
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When I was working on the Monte today (sorting out some minor issues, like the gear selection indicator), I drove it up and down my street today, to stretch its legs just a little. As I pulled back into my driveway, I noticed something big, brown, and furry in the passenger side floorboard: a goddamn mouse. The little $h! even decided to take a leak on my passenger side door sill trim too. I think its hiding under the rear seat.
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Insane. April 16th and a Nor'easter with flooding rain and heavy wind and accumulating snow! Terrible here, raging wind , heavy slush on the roads, trees down everywhere, power failures, roads closed, transit lines down, state of emergency in NJ, flooded homes. Sheesh! When the wind and snow calm down, I'm going to have tons of cleanup to do. Hope the chainsaw starts. And I'm supposed to take the Maserati to a collecter car auction in two days? What's wrong with this picture?
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Michigan loses 34-32 to APPALACHAIN ST>!!!!!!!! SAWEET!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey everyone, every Saturday on our blog we've been running a series where we try to find (if not the best) the most interesting video clips and shots of drifting for the week. It's all for fun and we take submissions as well. I thought it might be cool to share here but let me know if you think otherwise. Anyway, check out this weeks clip here: http://blog.rvinyl.com/2015/04/11/driftsaturday-close-up-formula-drift-with-j-castro-racing/
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I figured I would just start one thread and just post to it on the Fridays I remember. I see I only posted one previous #RacingFriday thread with Ken Gushi & Tyler McQuarrie so if the admins don't mind merging it would be cool. So, anyway, onto today's post. In the video below you can see a near miss at 140mph. The driver exhibits some real skill but, as far as I can tell, he's an amateur (he may want to reconsider that). The video hosted at the link is a trimmed version of the good parts but I also include the link to the full You Tube video where the driver gives his POV.
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Raw video footage of a Formula D practice run featuring Ken Gushi in his GReddy Racing Scion FRS against Tyler McQuarrie. Check it out here: http://blog.rvinyl.com/2015/05/15/racingfriday-ken-gushi-door-vs-tyler-mcquarrie/
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Happy Mother’s Day everyone! We hope you’re all either with your moms, on your way there or plan to give them a call shortly. Whatever you end up doing today though, don’t do what this lady does when her parking space is stolen but an apparently clueless or careless driver of a Honda Element. See the full video here
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They are calling for 2-4 inches here. This comes way too early, and guarantees that I'll have to drive the wagon through the salt mess. I may even have to put the plow on the ROPOS, all of which delays getting the Tahoe done. GRRRRR!
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Well, the current 'house arrest' scenario across the country is going to force folk to amuse themselves in new ways, perhaps trying something new or different. So this here thread might be a spot to post up some 'projects' people are working on, even if little stuff, to pass the time productively. I had this '50s school desk for prob 12 years now- came from a garage clean-out. Super clean, but I advertised it a few times and took it to a swap meet a few years ago- plenty look but there's no takers. So (because it's not built for adult-sized humanoids) I tossed the top and cut the steel post off, now I have a lil shop chair. It's not too low for adult humanoids to si…
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I decided to wish myself a happy birthday! Had a fun day, and enjoyed a suprise party from my wife. Even had some good food. Now it's time for a well earned nap......
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We are all going to post our best photos in this thread from today's scavenger hunt. It took place from 9:00am - 2:00pm & we ended up partnering up. Marcia wanted nothing to do with it but me & S.P. used the Q45 and teamed up while XP & his G/F Amanda used her 2005 Impala & Dodgefan & his G/F Jessica (notice she joined the forum recently) used the Intrepid. Wait until the 3 teams have posted their best 40 photos and a list of other interesting finds, then choose who you think found the most interesting & bizzare photo ops. & items.
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Am I the only one around here who likes everything "neat?" Like, most things have to have "neat" colors (nothing real bright, mainly light colors and earth-tones), be right in place (obsessive compulsive), etc? Nothing metro about it.. just everything has to be "neat" Am I the only one?
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I've been on a Chuck Norris joke kick as of late.... My top three favorites: --- Chuck Norris has already been to Mars, that's why there's no signs of life. --- Chuck Norris ate an ENTIRE birthday cake once before his friends could stop him & tell him there was a stripper inside. --- Chuck Norris' calendar goes from March 31st right to April 2nd. Why...? Because f***ing NOBODY fools Chucj Norris! --- Post any good ones YOU know/find.
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Hopefully. Can any of you guys give me a list of any incentives that may be offered on this vehicle on top of employee pricing? I could really use the info as I hope to buy later today....
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Hey, I figured with all this crazy stuff like Word Association threads and such why not a thread for Haiku poetry. Here's the ground rules for a Haiku poem. I'll start us off. Rear Wheel Drive is pure Like the most absolute truth Yet unappreciated
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Once in a while if there's nothing good on TV and Sofia wants to to watch some cartoons I'll throw in one of our several seasons of the Simpsons on DVD. After having watched the ENTIRE 4th season twice already in the past few months I decided to look at the special features last night... Funny stuff. For some fantasticly hillarious reason they decided to include the Kamp Krusty episode in the bonus features in several interesting languages. The two that caught my eye as interesting were Brazilian Portugese and Japanese. So I'm bored and I decide, why not.... I'll watch Kamp Krusty in Japanese. Just for the sheer hilarity. If for nothing else, Homer say…
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I've had this idea for a while, a thread about the different smells of classic cars. Every one of my "classic" cars has had a different smell. The 68 Camaro, 64 Olds, 59 Buick, even the 70s junk I've had... they all have a very distinct smell to them, I'd say my favorite is the Super 88's interior. It's devine. The seats & rugs all smell like a million dollars. It still smells NEW, if 2007 new cars smelled this good they'd suck a lot less. Any cars you've owned that smelled good? Can you tell the differance between a 1930/1940/1950/1960/1970 car? How about GM versus Mopar versus FoMoCo? One of the most depressing things about a fully restored car…
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After almost ten weeks of stress, aggravation & many, many dead ends I have finally sold my Super 88 to a worthy buyer. At 11:20 in the morning of April 4th 2007 I received a "subtantial" sum of money in my PayPal account. Just a few short hours later I was driving my 1959 Buick LeSabre home in a blizzard. While XP715 had Sofia in the back seat of his 1996 Buick Riviera I was behind the wheel of a 48 year old two door LeSabre with SpeedingPenguin riding shotgun. So the car drives awsome. It has 53K original miles and looks 95% presentable. There is some peeling paint on the hood due to a small carb fire that the previous owner caused but luckly put o…
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Not work safe (well it's borderline) I'd love to own this bad boy, check out that spedometer. :wub: just to be abl;e to say the name to people would be worht the price of admision. It's like: "I went for a ride in my Classic Cadillac today..." {oh, what do you have? waht year & model?} "It's a 1947 Cadillac Scoville and Sayers hearse..." {blank stare} I think these are the "Suicide Girls" posing wiht it, I saw an HBO special on them once. Checked the website but if it was them the pics with the car are not up yet... (read the auction writeup if you're scratching your head) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...bayphotohosting …
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Time for some brutal honesty. It's not secret that I'm dissapointed with the Buick lineup as of late. I personally think it sucks. The "fresh" names are lame, the two sedan, one SUV and pair of crossovers is completely retarded & the even worse is the lack of the following: - Affordable sedan (Century) - Personal Luxury 'Coupe' (2dr Reagal) - RWD cars (Regal ) - Bold Styling (last gen Riviera or Park Ave Ultra) - Supercharging or turbocharging, it used to be a Buick trademark - Names that have their roots in Buick history not "masturbation" in French. And the list goes on. But I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you my o…
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CARthedral (minor bonus points if you can spot the VW bug) Shark Theme: usually = EPIC_success and who can forget "CATBUS"? Who was it that posted that on here...?
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I need some help, ASAP. My computer is acting really, really funny right now. Alright, when you usually open a program, you get a bar that appears in the taskbar that has the program name. Here's my problem: that isn't showing up anymore. Period. And when I hit minimize on accident, I usually have to open the program up again and start from scratch on what I'm doing. Any help?
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Here's the Cobalt I'm thinking about getting. Crank Windows, Cloth, NO moonroof, no foglights, 5-speed, Steelies with $5 hubcaps, but hey... it's brandy-new & Yellow. The negatives have stacked up against the used SRT-4, so this is it. I think I might pick this little guy up as soon as things settle down.
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junkyard auction
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Got me this: Wonder how the Eagle 1 and Black Magic Stuff are, anyone use it?
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Here's something the gamers on here might find interesting: $17500 for very rare game cartridge Think $60 video games are too expensive? You won't hear any argument from us, but you might from JJ Hendricks, a collector who just paid a clinically insane $17,500 for an obscure NES game from 1990. The game in question is an ultra-rare, gold-colored version of Nintendo World Championships, a cartridge specially produced for use in a Nintendo-sponsored gaming contest. According to Wikipedia only 26 were created, and Hendricks calls it the "Holy Grail" of video game collectors. The game itself has a time limit of just 6 minutes and 21 seconds and consists of three short…
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Found this on Craigslist: 1993 Buick Park Ave Ultra - $1900 - 57,000 miles I got the address and it's still available. It's only about 15 minutes from my house. I'm going to look at it this evening. The guy says it has a small exhaust leak and the transmission cooler line is leaking, but those are the only known issues. Opinions? Things to look for? I know it's not a truck, but it's cheap and with only 57k miles it'll probably have a lot of life left in it. I could still use the CRV if I need to haul something large, but all of my tools would still fit in the trunk.
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handles winter testing in Scandinavia just fine, then gets owned by a little water. seriously though, who takes a million car, I don't care if it has AWD and where its been tested, out in the f@#kin rain? I'd so love to see the insurance claim on that one
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http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/861135480.html Classy!
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