Random Thoughts Thread

[balthazar]

[Robert Hall]

I saw a number of early Fords (Model T and pre-Model T) at the Crawford museum Saturday, had seen some years ago at the Henry Ford, but one thing I always notice about brass era cars is how tall they were and how high they sit.   Partially due to the poor roads of the era and tall tires/wheels, no doubt.   I'll post some pics when I have a chance. The early pre-model T Ford touring car (can't recall the name) was HUGE. 

Edited February 12, 2019 by Robert Hall

[David]

Poor SS covered under a foot plus of heavy snow.

Yup gonna have a long day of shoveling.

Still snowing, gonna for most of the day.

[Robert Hall]

You need a snow blower/thrower..  shoveling sucks. 

[David]

9 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

You need a snow blower/thrower..  shoveling sucks. 

1994 was the last time we had snow like this. I have thought about it though. Right now so wet and heavy, I have to wonder if a blower could even handle it. The malls here have gone from blowers to plows to move it off the sidewalks and parking lots.

[Robert Hall]

1 minute ago, dfelt said:

1994 was the last time we had snow like this. I have thought about it though. Right now so wet and heavy, I have to wonder if a blower could even handle it. The malls here have gone from blowers to plows to move it off the sidewalks and parking lots.

So most winters you don't get this much accumulation at one time?   I was used to huge snows like that every winter in Denver.   Other than one snow with about 10-12 inches, it's been mild this winter in Cleveland. 

[David]

24 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

So most winters you don't get this much accumulation at one time?   I was used to huge snows like that every winter in Denver.   Other than one snow with about 10-12 inches, it's been mild this winter in Cleveland. 

Greater Seattle area might get frost and a dusting most winters with the mountains keeping all the snow a mere 45 min to 1hr drive away at 4000 ft. Here this is highly unusual. Usual winter temps for Seattle are mid 30's to low 40's. Nice Mild winter weather.

[Robert Hall]

26 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Greater Seattle area might get frost and a dusting most winters with the mountains keeping all the snow a mere 45 min to 1hr drive away at 4000 ft. Here this is highly unusual. Usual winter temps for Seattle are mid 30's to low 40's. Nice Mild winter weather.

Yeah, Seattle itself is pretty close to sea level, isn't it?  You have more rain than snow in the winter I presume...  living in Denver and Colorado Springs (both over 5000 ft elevation) I was used to dry, sunny winters with occasional huge snows, though mostly in October, March and April.... weather on the Front Range depends on where you are relative to the Rockies.    I do miss living near mountains.  

Edited February 12, 2019 by Robert Hall

[David]

Poor SS covered under a foot plus of heavy snow.

Yup gonna have a long day of shoveling.

Yes, sea level, usually more rain than snow. Started shoveling. My poor suburban.

Heavy wet snow!

[oldshurst442]

That is a light snowfall. The snowbelt, Minnesota, Buffalo, Chicago, Montreal...I guess Denver too...that is peanuts.

Although shoveling sucks, its child's play!

Montreal is expected to get 30-40 (12-15 inches) centimeters tomorrow. Its gonnna start this afternoon and end sometime tomorrow night. 

It already hit Toronto and its coming towards the East.  Schools are planning to close for tomorrow. 

[A Horse With No Name]

https://www.parkschevy.com/VehicleDetails/used-2014-Chevrolet-Camaro-2dr_Cpe_SS_w%2F2SS-Kernersville-NC/3353921613

Ugly and awkward....

Dfelt sized SUV in Washington snow.

Ocnblu when he finally gets an electric....

[Robert Hall]

3 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

 

Ocnblu when he finally gets an electric....

Nah, this would be more apropos for Ocn--electric Amish buggy.

 

 

[A Horse With No Name]

How not to modify a Hyundai...followed by how not to modify a Chevrolet...

Edited February 12, 2019 by A Horse With No Name

[A Horse With No Name]

Don't think this will make it past tech...

[A Horse With No Name]

[A Horse With No Name]

Even Candy is no longer free...

[balthazar]

[A Horse With No Name]

1 hour ago, balthazar said:

I remember my grandfather, a world war two veteran, explaining to me what an armored car was when I was a little kid.  This brought back a fantastic memory!  Thank you....made my day....

[A Horse With No Name]

I promised not to hate on Ford....but I am in a terrible mood. Watching NASCAR Fords hit the wall...ain't a bad thing at times.

Heading for Beer and Mexican.

Edited February 12, 2019 by A Horse With No Name

[David]

3 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

That is a light snowfall. The snowbelt, Minnesota, Buffalo, Chicago, Montreal...I guess Denver too...that is peanuts.

Although shoveling sucks, its child's play!

Montreal is expected to get 30-40 (12-15 inches) centimeters tomorrow. Its gonnna start this afternoon and end sometime tomorrow night. 

It already hit Toronto and its coming towards the East.  Schools are planning to close for tomorrow. 

But is it light and fluffy? I am at 700 feet above sea level and this snow always comes in wet and heavy. Crazy how heavy it is.

3 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

How not to modify a Hyundai...followed by how not to modify a Chevrolet...

That poor SSR! 😢

[A Horse With No Name]

1 minute ago, dfelt said:

But is it light and fluffy? I am at 700 feet above sea level and this snow always comes in wet and heavy. Crazy how heavy it is.

Or maybe you are just getting old...

 

[David]

4 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Or maybe you are just getting old...

Then the Younger Peeps are getting weaker as I can out shovel and lift so many my age and younger. Remember, I am only 21 for the 30th time!  

me doing my warm for legs on the sled. 540lb at 3 sets of 15 reps.

Who wants to lift with me. 🏋️‍♂️

[oldshurst442]

3 minutes ago, dfelt said:

But is it light and fluffy? I am at 700 feet above sea level and this snow always comes in wet and heavy. Crazy how heavy it is.

 

 You're f@#k&  fluffy!  You sissy! 

Wet snow is a bitch to shovel! Icey snow too. Light and fluffy can be fun.  Heavy snow is best for snowball fights.

Anyway...you are right, shoveling that white mess is no fun at all.

Its started to snow here. On our way to 40 cm.  yay! 

 

[David]

10 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

 You're f@#k&  fluffy!  You sissy! 

Wet snow is a bitch to shovel! Icey snow too. Light and fluffy can be fun.  Heavy snow is best for snowball fights.

Anyway...you are right, shoveling that white mess is no fun at all.

Its started to snow here. On our way to 40 cm.  yay! 

 

Thanks my wussy of a friend to the north, Enjoy your 40 CM fluff!  

[Robert Hall]

On the Front Range in Colorado, it was usually powder...a light fluffy snow that either came in a light dusting or mass quantities (October, March/April).    I remember once getting 45 inches over 3 days.  The good thing there is I never had to shovel when I had an apartment then a condo. 

Edited February 13, 2019 by Robert Hall

[frogger]

3 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

That is a light snowfall. The snowbelt, Minnesota, Buffalo, Chicago, Montreal...I guess Denver too...that is peanuts.

Although shoveling sucks, its child's play!

Montreal is expected to get 30-40 (12-15 inches) centimeters tomorrow. Its gonnna start this afternoon and end sometime tomorrow night. 

It already hit Toronto and its coming towards the East.  Schools are planning to close for tomorrow. 

First time public schools closed since 2011 here today,  not that much, maybe 20cm but the ice pellets and wind are making it messy.  I'm kind of surprised, we had 30cm in a day last week, no closure. 

I don't mind shovelling, quiet and decent exercise until we start running out of places to put it.

 

[oldshurst442]

1 minute ago, frogger said:

First time public schools closed since 2011 here today,  not that much, maybe 20cm but the ice pellets and wind are making it messy.  I'm kind of surprised, we had 30cm in a day last week, no closure. 

I don't mind shovelling, quiet and decent exercise until we start running out of places to put it.

 

Depending on how the storm hits, I guess. For the school closures, you guys had very high winds too...That plays a factor Im assuming.

As of now, we are just getting the snow fall. Its light. Winds are normal. But it will intensify by 6:00 PM (Eastern time for you westerners) 

 

[oldshurst442]

40 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

On the Front Range in Colorado, it was usually power...a light fluffy snow that either came in a light dusting or mass quantities (October, March/April).    I remember once getting 45 inches over 3 days.  The good thing there is I never had to shovel when I had an apartment then a condo. 

 

I have been shoveling snow, like, since forever. Even before my parents bought our house when I was 14. Even if I lived in the city.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/3873+St+Catherine+St+E,+Montreal,+QC+H1W+2G5/@45.5461798,-73.5368287,3a,75y,311.75h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-3cHX9lG5YvTumF8U-KlAQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3D-3cHX9lG5YvTumF8U-KlAQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dsearch.TACTILE.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D86%26h%3D86%26yaw%3D311.75183%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x4cc91b865c19c47f:0x27e83dbc873130a!8m2!3d45.5462721!4d-73.5369815

 

We lived in that house on top of the restaurant (different restaurant back in the day. My room was to the right of that For Sale sign).

I used to shovel that big balcony to the side of that building. That was our balcony. (it was the whole length back in the day, like the whole length) and I even shoveled the street. Why? For my dad to park his car when the city did not clean the streets. Or to shovel so he could get out.  You know...front heavy RWD cars back in the day... He usually parked where the other Vincent Restaurant  at either lamp post. Back in the day, Vincent Restaurant did not have a parking at the side. And those lamp posts were not there. Two huge maple trees were there. Maybe the second lamp post was a lamp post. I do not remember. But the first lamp post was definetly a maple tree 30 years ago!!! 

Then we bought a house so the driveway cleaning duties were passed on to my adolescent ass...all the way until I left the house when I got married. When I was like 30 years old... 

I got a snow guy that I only pay $200 per season and he has a tractor and clears my driveway...Its only 200 dollars and days like today and tomorrow, well worth it! Even if this is the only snowfall all winter long, the 200 dollars paid itself. 

I do shovel sometimes though when he is "late" and I need to get out of the house. I have this contract JUST for snowstorms because whether the snow is light and fluffy, icey or wet heavy, or powdery and blistery, its only 200 dollars. 

And Montreal gets all the types of snowfalls there is. Depending what point in the season we are in. 

 

Edited February 12, 2019 by oldshurst442

[Robert Hall]

Cleveland gets a variety of snow levels, and it varies depending on where you are...there are Lake Effect snow belts east of the city where the wind off Lake Erie really piles up the snowfall...where I'm at in suburbs due south of the city I don't get that much, not bad this winter except a couple weeks ago when we got about a foot.  I bought a snow blower at the end of January, only used it a couple times so far.   With my Jeep I really haven't needed to shovel the driveway, but I usually shovel a path to the street for the mailman and Amazon delivery guys, and the sidewalk in front of my house.   

[ocnblu]

1 hour ago, Robert Hall said:

mailman and Amazon delivery guys

Can't go without those lifelike inflatables, eh?

[Robert Hall]

3 hours ago, dfelt said:

Then the Younger Peeps are getting weaker as I can out shovel and lift so many my age and younger. Remember, I am only 21 for the 30th time!  

me doing my warm for legs on the sled. 540lb at 3 sets of 15 reps.

Who wants to lift with me. 🏋️‍♂️

I bet I could do 5lbs at 3 sets of 15 reps. 

8 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

Can't go without those lifelike inflatables, eh?

Hah-hah..no, normal stuff for daily life... home stuff, dog food, etc. 

[ocnblu]

 

[balthazar]

^ HELLYEAH. I was u-tubin around last night looking for 'old sleeper drag car'- this made my day. Schwing!
- - - - -
'74 Bugatti revival attempt :

Edited February 13, 2019 by balthazar

[David]

3 hours ago, Robert Hall said:

On the Front Range in Colorado, it was usually powder...a light fluffy snow that either came in a light dusting or mass quantities (October, March/April).    I remember once getting 45 inches over 3 days.  The good thing there is I never had to shovel when I had an apartment then a condo. 

I thought that is what they called Champagne powder, good to go with the stuff you drink too or mix with OJ.  

57 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

I bet I could do 5lbs at 3 sets of 15 reps. 

Hah-hah..no, normal stuff for daily life... home stuff, dog food, etc. 

I cover my workout on Instagram _g_d_f_ as I focus on getting #spartanstrong

Just doing normal lunges at home can really strengthen up the gluts and over all legs for a stronger core. Try doing 4 passes across your living room. Amazing how fast the body can change and strengthen.

Right now my whole body knows I have lifted 1000's of pounds of wet snow.

Gonna get working now, as I had to spend the day shoveling and now the evening working.

[ocnblu]

https://www.facebook.com/ChevroletPerformance/videos/1995798760726251/

[David]

54 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

https://www.facebook.com/ChevroletPerformance/videos/1995798760726251/

I so HATE Facebook and the crap of having to log in to see what ever someone is trying to share. Can ya do a screen capture Blu or Download it so it can post here without the facebook BS?

[oldshurst442]

I got something better for you to check out without the FB BS...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVg9FLv_0-Y

Just click on that link and be amazed, aroused and entertained! 

14 minutes ago, dfelt said:

I so HATE Facebook and the crap of having to log in to see what ever someone is trying to share. Can ya do a screen capture Blu or Download it so it can post here without the facebook BS?

ditto for me BLU. I dont even have a Facebook acccount.

[David]

7 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

I got something better for you to check out without the FB BS...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVg9FLv_0-Y

Just click on that link and be amazed, aroused and entertained! 

Nothing like a a Hamhock nip in the rear to get your attention. Momma musta not liked her getting to close to her babies.

Yup, never had faceplant and never will. Hate the company.

[daves87rs]

Well, I got you all beat....ice and snow.....

[balthazar]

[ocnblu]

8 hours ago, dfelt said:

I so HATE Facebook and the crap of having to log in to see what ever someone is trying to share. Can ya do a screen capture Blu or Download it so it can post here without the facebook BS?

Well it was a Chevrolet Performance video showcasing the sound of their GM Accessory performance exhaust system for the new trucks with 6.2L engine.  Quite the difference in sound, and really sweet.  I think it should be the regular production exhaust system.

[balthazar]

[oldshurst442]

1 hour ago, ocnblu said:

Well it was a Chevrolet Performance video showcasing the sound of their GM Accessory performance exhaust system for the new trucks with 6.2L engine.  Quite the difference in sound, and really sweet.  I think it should be the regular production exhaust system.

Well...I too, wanna hear it!

JUST because I also like "heartless", "soulless", and QUIET EVs, does NOT mean I dont enjoy awesome V8 sounds...(Even though those V8 sounds happen to come out ugly, crappy pick-up trucks)  

So...post the damned thing so I can hears it!!!

Edited February 13, 2019 by oldshurst442

[David]

4 hours ago, ocnblu said:

Well it was a Chevrolet Performance video showcasing the sound of their GM Accessory performance exhaust system for the new trucks with 6.2L engine.  Quite the difference in sound, and really sweet.  I think it should be the regular production exhaust system.

Thanks for filling us in, sounds cool.

Is this the video?

 

[ccap41]

16 hours ago, dfelt said:

Then the Younger Peeps are getting weaker as I can out shovel and lift so many my age and younger. Remember, I am only 21 for the 30th time!  

me doing my warm for legs on the sled. 540lb at 3 sets of 15 reps.

Who wants to lift with me. 🏋️‍♂️

I would actually love that! I love a lifting partner who actually takes it serious. I actually did that just last night but not that much..

I warmed up with a 5 min light cardio then 180X10

Then 410X6, 430X6, 430X6, 450X5. 

I'm getting close to 500lbs but as you and I both know the sled isn't all that difficult to throw quite a bit of weight on. I had to tweak my form a few months ago when I thought I did something to my super lower back/tailbone area doing this. I was bringing my knees as close to my chest as possible and I didn't know it was a thing but in doing so it was curling my hips off the back and curling my lower back and when pushing weight you can strain stuff down there. Now I'm more conscience about my hips and making sure I start to push juuuuust before they start to curl off. I probably lost about 2 inches of range but I'm all for improved form over trying to throw more weight than I should be risking injury. 

[David]

😆

 

1 hour ago, ccap41 said:

I would actually love that! I love a lifting partner who actually takes it serious. I actually did that just last night but not that much..

I warmed up with a 5 min light cardio then 180X10

Then 410X6, 430X6, 430X6, 450X5. 

I'm getting close to 500lbs but as you and I both know the sled isn't all that difficult to throw quite a bit of weight on. I had to tweak my form a few months ago when I thought I did something to my super lower back/tailbone area doing this. I was bringing my knees as close to my chest as possible and I didn't know it was a thing but in doing so it was curling my hips off the back and curling my lower back and when pushing weight you can strain stuff down there. Now I'm more conscience about my hips and making sure I start to push juuuuust before they start to curl off. I probably lost about 2 inches of range but I'm all for improved form over trying to throw more weight than I should be risking injury. 

Yes, many do not realize that you do not need your knees on your chest, curling the hips off the seat is a bad thing. Form over weight always.

Keep it going, lifting will keep you strong into your golden years. At 51 years old, I am in way better shape than 95% plus of men my age.

#Spartanstrong

[frogger]

16 hours ago, daves87rs said:

Well, I got you all beat....ice and snow.....

I'm out of road salt at home but I'm just glad enough there were not a bunch of downed tree branches and power failures.

 

 

 

 

[balthazar]

[A Horse With No Name]

26 minutes ago, balthazar said:

I love that photograph...would have loved to lived during the 50's and enjoyed 50's cars.

[David]

8 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

I love that photograph...would have loved to lived during the 50's and enjoyed 50's cars.

But would you have enjoyed the 50's pay scale, lack of tech, so many other issues with the 50's outside of our enjoyment of auto's?