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About an hour ago, an F3 tornado touched down in the NW part of Ames. I haven't heard anything on the damage up there, but I got a pic of the tornado as it was going back up into the sky. I'm ok and the Iowa State campus was unaffected. They had to evacuate Jack Trice Stadium because people were there for the ISU - Colorado game. We never get tornadoes in November!

Hey guys, long time no post, but I was reading this article and wanted to share it. I know how some people on here like to talk and a lot of the time its pretty enlightening stuff. But my upbringing was pretty politically oriented in the sense that stubborn Irish Catholics love to fight with eachother over anything after a few rounds, and in Massachusetts its usually politics. But Bobby Kennedy wasn't even a Massachusetts liberal, he was pretty much the first and the last of an age of reform in the sense that he was supposed to start a revolution, or atleast be the first of a new line of leaders as visionary as he was. He was before my time, but I think we all want a …

I have been thinking about this. I have hung on to a lot of friends across time and miles despite career changes and moves. Some are worth hanging on to. I have also thought about some friends (both male and female) who turned out to be either plain idiots or self-centered. The male friends I can think of that I have parted ways with were based on the fact that they wanted me to: (1) bail them out of something financially, or (2) they got married and this made the friendship go south in a hurry because their wives evidently set their social calendar. The female friends I can think of that I have parted ways with either: (1) liked me more than I liked them and wan…

All the best on your 23rd Birthday Aaaantoine! Here's a sweet Pontiac to brighten your day.

So today is the day you can have your cake and eat it too. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 22 WOO WOO!

took nearly 6 1/2 years to do it but i put 100k miles on the colorado last night. heres to the next 100K!

Ditching the lame Blackberry and going with simply out-and-out better. I have a choice between the Palm Treo 650 and UTStarcom PPC6700. Palm Tero UTStarcom Thoughts?

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?

Linky On the outside, an unassuming 2002 Ford Focus station wagon, albiet with SVT rims: But pop the hood, and reel back in shock as you're greeted by a 4.6L quad-cam Cobra motor: But it doesn't end there. It's been converted to RWD with a 5-speed transmission, 8.8:1 rear end, and coilovers: And, just as a strange aside, I thought it was funny that the title-holder lives in "$h!tier," CA : It doesn't run, and still needs some electrical and other work done (not to mention oil) to get it there, but basically all the components are in place, and it's almost ready to run. I'd love to know just how much power it makes as well. The sleeper poten…

So i just got back from this movie, and i have to say it was the best movie i have seen this year!!! Will Ferrel is great, as usual. The racing is really good, and makes the movie almost seem believable. I would recommend this movie for everyone!! Time to unleash the cougar

Sorry I haven't been around in awhile, I have been super busy. Check out this article, this is one of the guys I race with, in the Zo6. http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/17/cool-dad-introduces-son-to-autocross-in-corvette-z06/#continued Check out the video in the end...

Happy birthday to WMJ, my perverted friend (just kidding) up in the Land of 10,000 Lakes...sheez, you gotta find SOME way to keep warm. Too bad your name is not Nick or you would be "Nick the Greek, the tittie freak." ENJOY!!!

Yup, since Thursday....I spent last night at the hospital because the thermometer was reading 105.3. Fun times...not really.

If you're out there lurking, this seems like it's right up yer alley, sir. http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/4282543084.html It's not a Ute, but it still seems like a sweet ute all the same.

Well they've grown a bit since then. Zora: And bad boy Arkus:

Not mine, but I love the pic! Not mine either, but cool.....what can you all bring to the table?

I've been a little beside myself, humbled, since this happened. I don't have much to say. I'm out of a truck now, though. Let me also say, that, if I had hit the power lines going 30 MPH rather than 25 (the speed limit down the particular road I was traveling), I wouldn't even be typing this right now. The force of the hit of my truck was enough to almost snap the pole supporting the lines in two and knock the transformer off of its mountings (only two wires were holding it in place). Totalled. What happened? I can't really say for sure. I just know I came upon a surprise curve and tried to keep myself on the road by slowing down and (perhaps stupidly) downshiftin…

Want to spend some cash burning a hole in your pocket. This would be awesome for the collection: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=260209940394

My Acadia has the power tailgate, which I love for when I have three 150+ lbs dogs on leashes and need to load them into the back. Today, I was arranging boxes of stuff in the rear cargo area with the tailgate open. My daughter had the other set of keys and thought it would be funny to close the tailgate on dear old Dad. I was listening to my iPod at the time and did not hear the audible warning that the tailgate was closing. I only realized it was closing when I felt it hit by rear end, stop, and then raise back up. Thank goodness for that safety feature, or I would have been gobbled up like one of those little balls in a Hungry Hungry Hippos mouth. Let the prank …

http://www.dyers.org/blog/beards/beard-types/ some are actually quite funny/good.

http://www.carbonmotors.com/ Looks like a police car in a video game.

Words defy me... http://autostockhaus.com/store/index.php?m...er=7&page=2

So since most people are sitting home, everything is cancelled and it looks like the beginning of apocalypse (just kidding) lets play a small game. Post you idea of the end of the world vehicle, what you will use, what will you add to it. Is it Mad Max type truck or a muscle car like in "I am legend".

I walked out the other night to the street and as I turned around to go back in, I had a thought to take a picture. I am guessing, I probably need a real camera to accurately capture the DRLs... Too many bright light sources for the poor phone camera.

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer." "Got into the gene pool while the lifeguard wasn't watching." "A room temperature IQ." "Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thingy to hold it all together." "A gross ignoramus---144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus." "A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on." "A prime candidate for natural deselection." "Bright as Alaska in December." "One-celled organisms outscore him in IQ tests." "Donated his brain to science before he was done using it." "Fell out of the family tree." "Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming." "Has two brains: one is lost an…

What's an original '38 Dodge sedan in decent shape worth? By CaminoLS6

I'm trying to arrange the transfer of my Silverado to the new owner and get the loan paid-off. It involves my getting someone to follow me all the way to northern Jersey to a bank branch. Meantime, I've found the perfect (I think) replacement truck (also in Jersey) that I don't want to lose. So I'm stressing bigtime over the logistics working out so that I drive into Jersey in one truck, and back out in the other.

Taking a deep drag on his cigarette while resting on the steering wheel of his truck, he looks like a parody of a middle-aged lorry driver. But the image covers up a much more disturbing truth: At just the tender age of two, Ardi Rizal's health has been so ruined by his 40-a-day habit that he now struggles to move by himself. The four-stone Indonesia toddler is certainly far too unfit to run around with other children - and his condition is set to rapidly deteriorate. But, despite local officials' offer to buy the Rizal family a new car if the boy quits, his parents feel unable to stop him because he throws massive tantrums if they don't indulge him. His mother, Dia…

Pictures are from last weekend's Susquehanna Valley GTO (SVGTO) club's 2010 All Pontiac Show, held at Amos Herr Park in Landisville (Lancaster), PA. Thanks to ocnblu for encouraging me to attend the show, it definitely was a worthwhile trip. Enjoy!!

Just wondering if anyone on the forums has, or has spent significant time in, a Mini Cooper. I'm thinking about getting one within the next year, I'd love to hear from someone who has had to deal with one on a daily basis.

I called HMV and I have news of it's ship date, December 20th - any MetallicA fans here plan on getting it?

Hundreds gather for Williams' funeral OMG What has the world come to??!?!?! You think they'd executed Mother Theresa!!!

Hey, guess what? (Bear with me here) Yep, my brain has stopped again worse than ever before! So please tell me since I can't find out where under "My Controls" to change my user/i.d name. Do I have to re-register or is it just right in front of me?

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.

I don't know how many have ever had this happen before or what it is even called, but a few minutes ago I was reading our local newspaper and it has a section called "Peekin' in the Past" where they print headlines from 20, 50, and 75 years ago. Anyway, one of the stories from March 12, 1986 read: That's not the weird part. A few minutes later I went back to checking out C&G and discovered this post by Flybrian on the Hyundai Azera: I was shocked to see the same description only two minutes later, even though I had never heard it used before in my life. A similar thing happened to me over a year ago. I was at a family get-together for Thanksgiving when someh…

anyone in here play an instrument? which one? what kind of music do you play? how long have you been playing an are you in a band? i play electric guitar... been playin for close to a year... i play alot of hard rock... ACDC, Skid Row, GNR etc...

So I was getting some trailer tires replaced and they had this artice with a 82 or 3 oldsmobile in it that was in cherry condition. I loved the article. The Dautsun (68!) and the benz were also really funny to read. I remember the winter beaters with the subaru justy.. i knew somebody that owned one of those. Anybody read the diesel beater article?

So I live in Lawrence, MA uphill from teh Merrimack.I drove to various places today. There was already some flooding starting...the bridge by the damn and anywhere by the river was drawing crowds like I'd never seen drawn to a river before. I have somepics I'll post shortly. So what's the situation like where other New England residents live?

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

Check out the inter-cooler setup on this 04 GTO. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-GTO...648598206QQrdZ1

My Firehawk hits ebay at midnight.

So, today I'm walking out of Wal-Mart, and one of the old lady greeters (excuse me, "associates") was standing over by the door when she whipped out her walkie-talkie. Then I heard her crow "Bill, have you taken your luxury yet?" Bill replied "Nah, not yet...probably in 'bout 'nother half hour." Putting two and two together, I'm assuming Bill's "luxury" was his coffee break. Who the hell calls coffee break "luxury"? My Theory: Probably because it's a luxury to get away from the whining customers that park their carts at an angle in the middle of the main aisle and complain when the price that rings up on their packet of Wrigley's is $.05 higher than the advertis…

^ haven't seen/touched that car in almost 4 years yes, that had a 3speed auto! between that and a 99 monte carlo LS that has been my ride for 3 1/2 years (about).

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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…

Yesterday as I was sitting at work before my shift began, I saw an article in the paper about how GM was trying to get Ford to get rid of their old ads that claimed that their 5yr/60,000mi warranty was the "best of any full-line auto maker." As I closed the paper, I noticed a Mercury ad on the back page... with that very statement. I love irony...

We're officially in the "holiday season" which means the suicide rate is going to go up drastically, so what better time to reminisce about the goals you set for yourself as a child or that you're going to fail to achieve in the future. (That sounded bitter didn't it?) Goals as a child (we'll define "child" as 15 and under because it seems like a nice cutoff) --Become an astronaut --Be a published author --Invade Iceland Sadly those are the only two goals I set for myself that I still remember. Goals as an adult --Be a published author (at least this time I have some completed material) --Get a degree in something (later decided to be journalism) --Be…

Just about 2 years ago I bought an HP Photosmart945 digital camera (about $500). It has been used lightly and always kept in its original styrofoam packaging. Well, a few weeks ago it just decided to stop working. So, I went through all of the troubleshooting procedures and ran the camera's own diagnostic tests all to no avail. I then went online and tried all of the HP suggestions there - no dice. Then, I go online with an HP tech in a live chat - we try everything without luck. Now, after investing about 3 hours of my day on this, the result is: 1) it's out of warranty 2) HP doesn't repair their cameras 3) my only options are an "upgrade" from HP of my choice of severa…

I haven't shot an actual gun, I was wondering what a nice hand gun would be. Someone told me to go with a 9mm, Im a big guy so Im not concerned about being knocked down or anything. Just something with a little power that qould be good for target shooting. I wanted a H&K for the longest time, still do, but looking at maybe a Glock now, their supposed to be great and cheeper than the H&K too! Any suggestions?

Here is a new program. You have to download something first but it is virus proof and the program is great. Here are some that I did. Here is the link. Envizio Wheel Wizard

BLACKSBURG, Va. - At least 22 people were killed Monday in a shooting rampage on the Virginia Tech campus, police said. They said the gunman was among the dead. In addition to those killed, officials said at least 28 people were wounded. Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum said the gunman was dead, but that he didn't know how he died. "Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," said university President Charles Steger. "The university is shocked and indeed horrified." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18134671/ Just senseless!!!

ok, was channel flipping they had Dirty Dancing on sat tonight. got stuck on it...again I don't care if this is THE quintissential chick flick....I LOVE THIS MOVIE. Ok, maybe it's the second bottle of wine tonight. Two nights in a row, drinking at home. I'm on board with this. All you guy guys say what you want about Patrick Swayze.... that Jennifer Grey, I'd bust that. Damn. Not just once. But maybe a couple 2-3 hundred times. Vastly underrated she was. It's a shame the face didn't match the bod. Then, when she tried to fix it, she went too far and 'bye bye career'. So anyways, the movie itself. Great soundtrack. One of those 'period' movies and 'c…

1982 CJ8 Scrambler - $9500 (Orlando) condition: good 1982 Jeep CJ8 manual transmission title : clean 1982 Jeep Scrambler. If you are looking for a short description of the beast pictured here, I can offer you two words "MEAT & POTATOES". This is the All American chariot of the free world. This is no ordinary cookie cutter Jeep. This thing was forged from a single block of Tungsten Steel. I wasn't looking for a rice burning hatch back, a solar powered liberal mobile, or even a Hyundai crossover, this beast is a piece of red white and blue Americana Machinery. This baby's pulse is pumping uncensored raw fuel through her 4.2 liter straight six nuclear pow…

Hey all, First I checked the entire forum rules that I could find and I didn't see anything that says I couldn't promote this here. If that is the case my sincere apologizes to the mods. I will be starting my new bartending job at McFadden’s in NYC this coming Thursday evening. It's the end of the summer party so it should be especially crazy. The place has good food, good booze and great music so if you're a C&G person around the city this Thursday stop by at or after 10 PM. Say "I'm here because of Dan" at the door and I'll make sure to give extra buybacks on top of the already great drink specials for anyone here. McFadden’s is convenient to Grand Cen…

I saw this lovely creation out on the highway today: -RBB

For your parts that fit my Chrysler. The HVAC knobs are custom made using the center parts from the Intrepid knobs housed inside the rubber/chrome ring from a GMC Acadia. The stereo knob, which just arrived today, is from a 2013 Sonic. This was kind of a PITA because apparently GM doesn't sell just the knobs so I had to buy the whole stereo. Bright side is that this is the brick stereo out of the super stripper fleet model, so they're dirt cheap used. She gets a little more classy every day. <3

Every once in a while, you'll come across a situation that just brings out a special part of you. That f@#king Cutlass. So, this morning for work, I went out to start it like usual. Opened the door, sat in, set the worthless choke, start the engine, and get out. When I close the door, I hear a clunk as it bounces back open. "What the f@#k?!" Try it again, same thing. I inspect the latch and jiggle it a bit, figuring it might not have released completely. Try again. *clunk* Well, isn't that that special. Play with it some more and try again. *clunk* Mind you, it's about 15 degrees out and I have to be at work in 10 minutes. My patience is being tested. I grab a sc…

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459242 haha This is great!

Scratch one battlewagon... link

So, I just thought I'd vent a little since at least some of you know my pain...I was downtown late last night bowling and having some fun with some buddies of mine. I made it home about 1:30 am and was so exhausted I didn't notice anyting wrong with my Jeep. This morning though, there is missing paint all down the front fender of my Grand Cherokee, as well as my front bumper is cracked and scratched to hell and the wheel flare is dented in on the front corner! I am so pissed right now I want to strangle someone. It wouldn't bother me so much if people would just own up to the fact that they did something stupid. I am probably even more bitter because this is the thir…

On base working his butt off. I went to a 15th annual ALL BUICK show & bought home 3rd place for 61-72 Buick skylark Verts lol. http://pnwcc.com/gall/gallery/Buickmeekerdays This is one of the little shows (just shy of 200 cars) that happens during the Puyallup Meeker days weekend (pontiac is the following day)

I'll miss the wagon..... The Cav wagon sold today...it looks like she should have a good home. I sold it to a disabled Vet for a few hundred bucks...and he was thankful for the deal. (So he could make his appointments) He plans to fix her up and drive her locally...so I might see it once in a while... For all the negative vibes the J bodies get, it was always a dependable car for me.... Now I want another wagon.....and I don't know why....

A friend of mine was talking about an 83 year old man who shot and killed another man over a property dispute. He quipped at the end, "How do we know that wasn't just the last thing on his bucket list?" That got me thinking about making up my own bucket list, which is quite the morbid thought at 24. This is all I could ceom up with. --Have sex in zero-gravity

What is this object?

Okay experts, I need some advice for a senior student who is about to get their driver's license and came to me for advice on purchasing a used car. They are looking at a local small-time (very small I should say, they have 10 cars in their inventory) used-car dealership's inventory of two used Saturn vehicles: 1998 SL2 Sedan: Info: 4-cyl, auto, ps, pb, air, 120,435 miles, VIN WZ258740 - $2,699 1995 SL2 Sedan: Info: 4-cyl, auto, ps, pb, air, 96,205 miles, VIN SZ354921 - $2,699 Which of the two cars would you advise them to seriously look into purchasing? The student wants a Saturn, as they have friends that own Saturn cars and they're very satisfied ow…

Its been a very good day to be me.

Am I the only one who looks at this and thinks, I would believe an Oldsmobile badge on this?

Does the seller need to be present at a notary to transfer the title or does he just need to sign the title and hand it over? Reason for asking is, that is what someone with a NY registered vehicle that I'm looking into is telling me. I don't want any complications.

I'll be in Carlisle for the All Chrysler Nationals. First time...should be a blast. I'm going with a friend so I can't really o anywhere, but if anyone wants to come by and meet up that would be cool .

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I've been wondering how he and his family are doing.

From the domestic automakers good journalist friend........yup you guessed it: Christine Tierney! Sales of import brands rose sharply in the first half of August as Detroit automakers ran out of new car and truck supplies after extending generous employee-style discounts to all buyers. General Motors Corp., which initiated the employee discount plan in June, saw its share of the U.S. market drop from 29 percent in July to below 25 percent in the first two weeks of August, according to online auto research site Edmunds.com. Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp., which matched GM's plan in July, fared slightly better in the first half of August while Japanese…

Snow?!?!?!? WTF?!?!?!? Jeesh... the trees haven't even hit their fall peak yet.

My Motor Trend subscription is up and I'm looking to purchase another year of it along with another magazine (I have a free subscription for winning a Choppin' Competition a while back). Which of the above is your favorite? Which would you recommend? I'm sure I've left several choices out, so feel free to vote 'Other' and specify. Thanks! Bimmer

Happy New Year C&G, from the East coast to all you Central, Mountain, and Pacific timers still stuck in 2005. :P First thread and post of 2006, baby! :CG_all:

But this one is a little funny.....and horribly ironic: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/07/13/coors.arrest.ap/

Okkkkkkkay... So, this made news: Woman stuck to toilet seat in mall: Ouch! and... Hundreds expected to attend a masturbate-a-thon: Rub rub!

What was the song called that was in one or more of the Austin Powers movies when they dance in the beginning? I know it was a One Hit Wonder who produced the song in the early 90s. Does anyone know the name or artist?

An interesting vintage promotional video of the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTP7mK6nShM&eurl=

WOW, Yes this is from 2009, but to see the amount of auto's sittng around on lots shows just how crazy over production can be. http://now.msn.com/m...zo-auction.aspx Gotta love it when you can let a car like this just sit in the dust. Crazy Bye Bye Ferrari Crazy Videos Crushed 2011 Camero Sultun of Brunei auto Garage Police Crush Racers

Picture your self now driving in a 94 Silverado with a 350 going down a curvy road at about 55mph your exhaust gets really loud and it sounds sweet. Then a Exhaust mount breaks and sparks start flying out from out of the back of your car. About 2 seconds later it rips off and barrels down the road. The guy following you sees that a exhaust is coming towards him and he swerves out of the way then drives into the ditch. I think "Oh F*ck" shut my lights off and floor it. I park my car at my work place since it was down the road and drive back with the Beater ghetto work truck. It took less than 15 minutes to do this. I pull over as the "good samaritan" and Ask "what happened…

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI improperly and, in some cases, illegally used the USA Patriot Act to secretly obtain personal information about people in the United States, a Justice Department audit concluded Friday. http://www.breitbart.com/news/2007/03/09/D8NOQV5G2.html