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* Since late April when we first learned my sister is pregnant with their 2nd child, my nephew has been adamant that he is having a little sister. When asked if a baby brother was OK, he simply replied, "I'm having a little sister!" Last week, my nephew's wishes were confirmed ... my little sister is having a girl! My niece should arrive in late November. My nephew is THRILLED! Being an uncle the last 3+ years has been awesome. I originally honed my "corrupting skills" for friends' kids, but I've perfected them with my nephew. When I was in the hospital last week, he brought the "Monte Carlo" bear (that I bought him) to help me get out of the hospital quicker.... …

Noticed the latest Trade sitting in the living room, so I read through it. Some interesting vehicles in it. I'm used to just seeing 80's junk in it... 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, matching numbers, mint condition, multiple show winner. $39,000, OBO. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro, 4 speed, partially completed. $7000, OBO. 1935 Plymouth touring sedan, with title, can be restored. $3900, OBO. 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS, 396, auto, a/c, bucket seats, console, new interior, 42k miles, fresh original engine, fresh trans. $16,900. 1965 Chevy II Nova station wagon, 4 door, restoration started. $2500. 1960 Ford Thunderbird, 2 door, rare 430 V8, auto, a/c, bucket seats, unrestored…

Wagon: gets the camino drivetrain, some details, maybe paint and then flipped. Maserati: sell at Carlisle Auction Jaguar: sell as is on ebay '98 Hawk: still trying to get the prototype parts for it, but it will have to be sold whether or not I can get them - probably for sale soon. Crew cab pickup: finish the resto and sell - unless I need it for work. GTO: I'd like to keep this one, but who knows? EC parts car: take what I need and straight to ebay Silverado: not likely to ever leave Camino: Restore as fast as I can and enjoy for a bit. If I get a good offer its on to the next one!

I believe he was indicating to me about how many chances Chrysler has left to get an interior right.

I love going home to Germany and Opel. If you have Opel questions, let me know, I'll see if they will answer them. I have vays, of making zem talk!

* So, a friend has this cool record: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/27/flashback-friday-10/ Anyone else have &/or seen &/or heard it…!? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "There's no controlling feelings this strong" __ Lee Greenwood __ 'Touch & Go Crazy'

Or rather, push it until it started? Funny thing happened today. My girlfriend and I were coming out of Burger King today (yes it's bad for us, but I care not). There was a white late 90's Civic parker about 1/3 of the way into a spot near teh building. We walked past it, wondering why it was like that, if it had died or if the driver was just really bad at parking. Unlock the car and open up the doors when one of the two guys asks if I can jump it. I said sure, but I don't have cables. Do you? He said he didn't, but asked if I could help he buddy push the car and he'd try a rolling start. I said no problem (I'm so kind). I walked over and we got ready while teh driv…

Ok, so I'm not so much growing one as I am afraid to shave because I've been busy the last few days and haven't been shaving and now I have the beginnings of a beard and shaving it off will hurt like a bitch because of the crappy disposable BIC I have been using for like 6 weeks now.

Well, the Electra is gone! And I'm selling the saturn and I'm gonna lease an avenger.

as some of you know I got my license suspended for irresponsiable behavior this past january. Next month I get it back and since I sold my 06 malibu SS I will need a car. For a while I batted around getting a used rwd g-body as project car but I decided I wanted to go new or at least newish again. My budget is 20k, 21 if I need it, this is what I'm looking at so far. 05' CTS 3.6/sport package 34k miles $19.5k 07' pontiac G6 GTP coupe or sedan 3.6 6 speed sunroof leather. found one for $17.5k with only 21k miles as well as a few sedans of the same trim and miles for about $1k more. 07' aura XR with leather 11k miles only $20.5k the dark horse canidates …

On top of sandbagging and evacuating my office today, I just heard that a tornado struck a boy scout camp in Western Iowa and flattened it, killing four scouts. Apparently it came up quick and they had no time to get into proper shelter. Definitely some terrible weather we're having lately...they have closed down downtown, so I get Thursday and Friday off from work. The river is going to crest Friday morning at 24' above flood stage, which is a level they have never seen here before. The cops came into work today and told everyone we had to evacuate the building. Before that, we carried 2000 drawings dating back to 1979 up to the second floor. Now all bridges acros…

In the past two years, I've noticed that when a front is moving through, I tend to get a headache. The more dramatic a change in weather, the bigger the headache. I have a friend with the same problem. Anyone else here have this problem?

Been ignoring my shop & the projects in it for FAR FAR FAR too long, busy with work (and making a few excuses along the way). But it's a wonder what cleaning up something to the point of making it more inviting to be in, can do. I have a tentative 'rental' looking to move into Bay 3, tho today I got a call: the guy found a garage closer to his home. If it doesn't get arranged by next weekend, my buddy -the current 'landlord'- told the owner it's coming here at least for June. If not, I very well may open it for rent (domestics older than 1975 only !! :wink: ) 05-30-09 :: All sorts of flotsam to see: 2 pedestal fans, my 2-ton engine hoist, 2 disassembled D…

smashed thumb car door motherf@#k ow ow ow ow

Well, we're off to eastern Ohio tommorow for Thanksgiving w/ my mom & brother...looks like the weather is going to be nasty (snow/rain and in the '30s through Sunday)..flying from Denver to Pittsburgh. (we did Thanksgiving at my sister's in Phoenix last year).

I will be away until the 12th starting on Sunday. I will be going to Nova Scotia for the first time in 7 years. It should be fun.

Ok so yesterday was like any other long day at work, except I was told I could go home early, which I was happy about, since I was tired, and that earlier in the day it felt like there was something stuck in my throat, just irritating it and making me cough. When I got to the parking lot to leave, I spit was felt like a bit of peanut or something out of my mouth. Didn't bother me, but when I got home and was laying down the inside of my cheek started getting caught on my tooth in back, you know like when you bite your tough or inside of your cheek by accident. It kept happening, and so when I felt around in my mouth, I discovered part of my wisdom tooth, which had only ec…

The 3rd annual Keeneland carshow was today. These are pictures of everything except the featured make, Corvette, which have their own posts. Enjoy!

so i have this huge 45" by 45" blank spot on my wall in my dorm room... and it is screaming at me to put a corvette poster there... but im picky as hell... so its difficult... id like a poster thats like... 30-35" long and 15-20" high... but anything thatll fit in the space is fine the part where im picky... is that it MUST be an early model C3 corvette... im talking chrome bumper C3... and one with an L88 style hood is preffered... if i had a commercial printer... id just print out my sig to the dimensions i want... unfortunately i do not have a commercial printer lying around my dorm room... any help such as a good place to go to find such a poster for as little m…

Just food for thought, this si not exactly very scientific but it does prove a point: why bother with B-pillars when push come to shove they're all pretty weak... I do not beleive a B-pillar saves lives more often than sheer luck does. http://www.crashanalysis.com/crash_test.htm

So as I was driving home tonight, I saw a survivor 69 Camaro...funky green, no cowl hood or big tires, slightly faded owm vynal top, hub caps, etc....and then I realized that Chevrolet didn't even have the best styling and design of the 60's Pontiac did IMHO. And in each decade, one winner clearly stands out....my verdict... Teens....Chevrolet....I love how they were able to make such simple design work so well... 20's...chevrolet again... 30's..buick...nice understated, clean design....Cadilla\c hyad some fantastic stuff, but overall buick... 40's...Oldsmobile....49 OIds 88 is one of my all tiem fav GM cars, and Olds design languagfe of the era was to me uniquely con…

(I'm bored) What type of computer mouse do you currently use and do you want to upgrade it...if so to what? I currently have a Logitech Cordless Click! Plus mouse. It's a pretty nice mouse but I've noticed lately that it has to be closer to the wireless receiver in order to work well...probably age. I'm dying to get an MX Revolution though, it's a sexy mouse with awesome feel and precision...plus it'll match the rest of my Desktop...black and silver :3 On a side note, I dislike all of Microsuck's mice products...they feel cheaper than Logitech, both in terms of materials and most noticeably the wheel. It has no precision and feels rubbery and cheap. As for keyboard,…

* With spring here in the United States (weather will hopefully cooperate soon), driving season is nearly here! What are your favorite area roads to drive…? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/29/sunday-scenery-10/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Let freedom ring" __ Martina McBride __ 'Independence Day'

I didn't realize GM made so many orange cars and since my girlfriend hates orange cars, I made this for her... Didn't this color actually devalue the car it was on?

As Toyota Motor Corp. joins the Big Three Detroit automakers in trying to soften up fuel economy legislation winding through Congress that would require a Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard of 35 mpg by 2020, what gets lost in the controversy is that the carmakers actually could achieve the target. They just want a little more time — and money. Key to the fuel economy target in the likely bill: building pickups and sport-utility vehicles that average 27.6 mpg by 2020. Despite complaints from automakers, that goal is certainly attainable. But it's going to take a well-funded information campaign aimed at consumers to prime the marketplace for what amounts to a re-eng…

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Overhead photos or diagrams of cars? It can be of any car...I just need a reference. Thanks!

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Well, I hope this helps.... If you go to Advance Auto Parts website, you can download a coupon for 10 bucks of a purchase of 25 bucks or more. I've been picking off Mobil 1, oil filters (2) air filter, and will be heading in for a fuel filter for the Cobalt next....... It's worth it on oil....

So this winter's project is to redo my interior to become a different 2-tone...since I've never been fond of the gray. My choices are either Dark Slate/Taupe or Dark Slate/Tan. I've done two chops: one of another member's taupe interior and one of my interior. Which do you prefer? #1 #2

where is sly? he left Camino's house around noon on sunday...head out to see ocnblu. As far as i know he was planning to get home sunday night late monday morning early....what happened? even if he left this morning he should be here by now...and that factors in the girlfriend is really really pissed routine. Anybody know of his whereabouts???

Price $3,995 Body Style Hatchback Mileage 101,251 Exterior Color Red Interior Color Grey Engine 8 Cylinder Gasoline Transmission Automatic Drive Type 2 wheel drive - rear Fuel Type Gasoline Stereo AM/FM Compact Disc Playr Doors Two Door T-TOPS Driver Air Bag; Anti-Lock Brakes; Air Conditioning; Alloy Wheels; Cruise Control; Passenger Air Bag; Rear Window Defroster; Power Seats; Power Door Locks; Power Mirrors; Power Windows; Power Steering; Tinted Glass; Tilt Wheel; does this sound like a good deal to you guys? the carfax is clean and only lists one owner. ill prolly drive up in the next week or so to see it and buy it if it looks…

If you are driving around, in need of gasoline, and all gas stations sell Premium for $3.39... yet one of them has it for $3.14... don't bother with it. You'll regret it. Dearly. That is all...

oh my sweet stick of meat, you are such wholesome goodness. meat, on demand, and SALTY. Will it ever go bad? If I want, you can SPICE IT UP. sometimes in order for it to go down, you gotta chew it till your jaw hurts. I AM A CARNIVORE. c'mon C & G'ers let's have some love for BEEF JERKY! what is your favorite brand / kind?

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I9QwutlSExE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I don't know what to say. I suppose I'll begin with an apology. I'm very ashamed I found this, that I watched it, and that I'm now posting it here. I'm very, very sorry for what I've done and very, very, very sorry that you're now probably watching the video. To confirm your thoughts, yes, that kid is the worst salesman of all time, ever. Yes, there's a good chance a salesperson that annoying is probably going wind up on your TV slangin' Made for TV junk and beating hookers. Yes, if that truck could, it would probably eat the dumb kid jus…

...aka Captain Booyah. It's August 21st, 2012, and you're at least 25 years old. Enjoy yourself!

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

So uh 3 cars were caught cheating already...a dodge, a ford ...and of course Mikey's Toyolet !!!.....this is not real good way for toyo to enter NASCAR...good go'in Mike !! GO CHEVY !!!! Meanwhile I am preparing to do a LIVE RACE ART webcast during the duels and the 500, here's a poster I just did for that;

I've always been a Forza fan but lately, I have been playing alot of Test Drive Unlimited 2. It's a great open world game in which you can buy houses, boats and of course, cars. Lots of cars. It has been out for a quite a while now so it shouldn't cost that much.

Do you work well under pressure? For a class tonight, I had to turn in a paper in the 7 to 10 page range. This is a more conceptual management class, so it had no numbers. (I like the objective ones better, actually). Last night at about 11 pm, I started a scratch outline. This morning at 6 am, I had no paper in process. It was due at 5:30 pm. I kicked into overdrive at about 2 pm, and walked in at 5:35 pm. It's all adult-type working students, so it didn't matter. I made it. I always get through, but I hate it. The eating at a diner and writing and all that stress to make a deadline. I always plan out "boxes of time" in advance but don't stick to them. …

damn. DAMN! saturday, i had the opportunity to put about 20 miles on a new 06 exige with the track-pack. i cant describe how incredible this car is and ive been trying for two days. the gearbox wasnt perfect for me and the toyota engine is too weak under 6k rpms, but my biggest complaint was that the car was yellow. communication through the steering wheel, which seemed no bigger than a dinner plate, was unreal and unlike anything i've ever driven short of a go-kart, but without the trauma. i think, think, i could feel the front tires shift on their wheels in the few banked sweepers i had the chance to drive through at speed. i have a sneaking suspicion that i was no w…

I don't know how many here have ever seen the movie "Tommy," but I'm sure many have heard The Who song Pinball Wizard. My dad has this movie on VHS and I remember watching it once when I was probably 5 years old. Today I looked up some of the clips on YouTube and it's still as weird as ever. My dad loves this movie though...him and his 70s rock operas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BTj4dKCQc8...ted&search= Also, I don't know how many know of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, but I've always loved this song of theirs and I found a couple clips on YouTube. This song was featured in the movie "Blow" and it's another one in my dad's collection. http://www.youtube.co…

If you do, I am running a 50 player server for it. 3.6 GHz machine 4 gig of ram connected via a T3. I am running the TNG 2.7.6 mod.

Ya know, in your honor, I think I'll wear a bowtie to work today. Happy 24th!

Quietly, and without fanfare, a trend started in the automotive industry – the elimination of spare tires. It is not a new trend – cars without standard spare tires have existed for some years now, but until now they were exotic sports cars, or high-end luxury cars. Unfortunately, that is about to change with this trend going mainstream. Up to this point the most extreme case of the lack-of-a-tire syndrome were the GM roadster twins – they did not even offer a spare as an option – the trunk on both cars is simply is not big enough. The GM twins, however just followed the trend in many luxury models that either came with run-flat tires or “tire inflation kit” (read: bottl…

Ok so here's the deal, my Graphic Design 3's latest class project is to make an 17"x22" poster relating to a social issue we feel strongly about. Mine deals with import bias...I want to make something along the line of "Rethink American" It has to be able to push that idea without making it look like I'm trying to sell a car...any ideas? Note: professor drives a Toyota so it's gotta be good! :AH-HA_wink:

IMBHO: Merge LaCrosse/LaCrosse Super into NG LaCrosse, ditto to Lucerne and Lucerne Super

Considering "musical" threads of the past, is this a good description of music? What (if anything) would you add? Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Finding trust and love is not always easy to make" ... Yael Naim ... 'New Soul'

Seems that Lego has felt we need a new Supercar in our stable at a cost of $400 for the 3,599 piece kit per their newest news release. https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news-room/2018/june/lego-technic-bugatti-chiron/ The 1:8 scale LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron is over 5" tall, 22" long and 9" wide or 14cm high, 56cm long and 25cm wide for our metric friends. Crazy but this model has a fully moving engine, transmission, wheels, and so much more. As to be expected you have an 8-speed gearbox with paddle shifters on the steering wheel with the iconic Bugatti logo. http://legoexternal.23video.com/video/27694211/2018-lego-technic-bugatti-chiron-revealmp4 ht…

I found this gray 2006 Monte Carlo LS with 35,300 miles on it near Chicago about 200 miles away from me. I like the price 8,500 and the miles but has a bump/scrape on the bumper I could get over in the mean time and get fixed. Here is the vin can someone do me a huge favor and find out the deal with this car? VIN- 2G1WJ15K469169372 please print the screen (control print screen, or email me the page or summarize it) it would be very helpful. I will also get another 100 off so that brings it down to 8,400 bucks. Hopefully more. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance I know someone on here can run a Carfax for me....

Ferrari struck by train during 911 call.. Seriously, should this guy no longer be allowed to call himself a man doing something this stupid? Just goes to prove that you do not have to be smart to have money...

The inappropriately named Plymouth Duster!

Cardiac Arrest! The rule of 3 has struck again.

I've wanted a personalized license plate for some time now, but with leasing it was impossible in the state of NJ. Now that I financed the 2006 GMC Envoy SLT, I am motivated to act quickly on getting a plate all of my own. Below are some of the suggestions I and/or the wife came up with; please vote on your favorite of the following choices, OR if I haven't been creative enough, please make YOUR 7-character suggestion in a post (bonus points to anyone that comes up with a great 5-character suggestion). TIA for your participation!!

Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050831/pl_nm/...HNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Which vehicle out there offers the best combination of space, economy, and capability? The max numbers for the least cash. When I think about it, I have to say Honda Element AWD. Anyone care to challenge my assertion? Is there something I'm forgetting?

Credit: The Car Connection daily edition Power APEAL Survey Puts New Models on Top The latest APEAL Study - for Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout - from J.D Power and Associates has been released. And in the tenth year of the survey, Power reports that new models are increasingly delightful to shoppers. The APEAL survey finds that 50 new or redesigned models were included in this year's survey, up from 43 last year. In all models, styling continues to be a big factor in wooing fans-but increasingly, interior features are playing a role in purchase decisions. "As more and more new designs hit the market, manufacturers are finding it increasingly diffi…

she's smart, sexy, funny, a nympho, and plays video games here are some pictures from our weekend. enjoy fellas, and let me know what you think...

Mmm, rubber. Smokin'

What the hell? Where is everybody? It's so freakin' boring here... :blink: :D Anyways, to cure my boredom, here is what I think is the best Saturn eveeeer.... The 95-96 SC2! :P

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I'm looking at your sig and see "only on the WB" Well, WB and UPN are joining.. so what's only on the WB that you'll be missing out on?

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Any tips to ease it out? It gets pretty bad for me. The thing is, that's the only sickness I really get. I've been on a boat in a storm and I didn't get sick. when I get on an airplane, and when they bring the food, I throw right up, instantly. Very short trips like non-intercontinental is fine for me, just long international trips. But now I'm worried because I'm leaving for Hong Kong in August...

tell me anything you know or of any vehicles you know of that fall under than name izuzu amigo i am looking at it as a POS offroad vehicle along the same lines as the 2dr cherokee of years past but not spending as much money any mechanical faults tips for customization for offroad or styling and convenience/ comfort would be helpful as well as testimonies of past owners etc thank you in advance

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For me I would've really liked to have met John Candy, Harley Earl, and I would like to meet Carroll Shelby and Chip Foose. I would've liked to meet John Candy because he is my favourite all-time comedian and Harley Earl because he changed the Automotive Industry. I would also like to meet Carroll Shelby and Chip Foose because they are both big names in the automotive industry and I like what they have done over the years.