So, what did you do today?

[ShadowBolt]

I'm sure it's not as pretty as Mosty's pony.

Michael's pretty little pony - good one.

How bad was the flight home Rob?

JJ

[Rob Liebbe]

How bad was the flight home Rob?

JJ

Not bad - 2 Percocets, 3 Ibuprofens, and an aisle seat next to my wife. Got home around 10 pm. Thanks for asking.

[Boudy]

What is a Bob Earl and full G25?

Today...I slept. Last night, while you guys were asleep, I went to work. I'm in Australia and everything is backwards :lol:

Come on dude! Get with the program.

http://www.bobearlracing.com/Pics/VRC%20adjustmt.gif

Maybe you are as "out of touch" as they say... :lol:

Boudy

[Boudy]

Triple post, this thing is wacked out tonight.

Boudy

[Boudy]

Or maybe it's just me.

Boudy

[Fbody383]

Now a Camry, that would be pretty sweet!

You figured it out... I painted the car as a giant Toyota "T" logo.

One more night, one more color... Should be 50/50 compliant.

Simple rules for painting your race car the first time:

1) Don't pick a metallic color the first time out
1a) Just stick with one, simple, regular, normal color.
2) Don't paint in the dark
3) Don't put the car WAAAYYY back in the corner

It will be interesting to see how the tape comes off tonight. Love or hate the exterior, since the interior didn't get painted 'cause of the cold, it will look stupid up close. Guess that gives me something to do prior to Hallett.

[rleng1]

I assume you used rattle cans.

[ShadowBolt]

Now a Camry, that would be pretty sweet!

You figured it out... I painted the car as a giant Toyota "T" logo.

One more night, one more color... Should be 50/50 compliant.

Simple rules for painting your race car the first time:

1) Don't pick a metallic color the first time out
1a) Just stick with one, simple, regular, normal color.
2) Don't paint in the dark
3) Don't put the car WAAAYYY back in the corner

It will be interesting to see how the tape comes off tonight. Love or hate the exterior, since the interior didn't get painted 'cause of the cold, it will look stupid up close. Guess that gives me something to do prior to Hallett.

You can re-pait it at Hallett. Just rent one of the deals like DFL did.


Jerry

[Fbody383]

I assume you used rattle cans.

Actually yes, on the Berger panel.


You can re-paint it at Hallett. Just rent one of the deals like DFL did.

I thought for Hallet we were going to build an entire CMC car before the Saturday night party.


Or maybe it's just me.

Probably.

[Fbody383]

Well, it's not maroon anymore.

I'm pretty sure you guys will be able to see it on track. Not super happy with the way the paint went down - ton of orange peel. But, since it was last hour due to the cold, I was happy to get it presentable. It will pass 50/50 ok but don't get too close a look.

Now I just need to get that window sticker laminated up...

[michaelmosty]

Dyno'd 260 hp / 294 tq. :twisted:

[ShadowBolt]

Dyno'd 260 hp / 294 tq. :twisted:

Underpowered Mod motor in the 55 pulled

252 hp / 287 tq

Amazing since Matt says it has a tune in it. He can hear it.
Says he can hear 3 or 4 degrees of extra timing. Hell of an ear.

Flat tq curve though.....over 260 TQ at 2500 rpm's, over 275 from 3000 to 4700 rpms.
JJ

[Al Fernandez]

Fabulous numbers Michael!! Not so fabulous Jerry...but enough to win races :)

[BryanL]

Fabulous numbers Michael!! Not so fabulous Jerry...but enough to win races :)

Maybe in the rain.

[ShadowBolt]

Fabulous numbers Michael!! Not so fabulous Jerry...but enough to win races :)

Maybe in the rain.

Right.

J

[Shortcutsleeping]

I went from the first pic to the second pic.

weeee.



Costas
cars and such...

[Todd Covini]

I don't think that oil cooler is CMC legal. :lol:

[marshall_mosty]

Built Gage's first racecar... for a preschool "car show". Cardboard doesn't accept spray paint very well so I had to cover the entire outside with aluminum foil tape... probably the most expensive "ride" at the show. LOL :D

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs142.snc3/16968_1114929452819_1814430887_241412_7884743_n.jp g

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs142.snc3/16968_1114929492820_1814430887_241413_4260338_n.jp g

[mitchntx]

A very nice replica. I'm particularly impressed at how the same basic aero qualities were captured.

:P

[Rob Liebbe]

That's just freakin' awesome!!!!

[NickV]

Very cool, Marshall!!

[michaelmosty]

Marshall, it looks like Gage's car is closer to race-ready than yours. :P

[kbrewmr2]

:lol: I was proud of myself for making a nice little bracket for my Traqmate display yesterday up until the point I read Shortcutsleeping's post/pics :oops:

[AllZWay]

Is that model real or Memorex? :lol:

[Fbody383]

So i'm chasing the starter thing... right side of car on jackstands... grabbed the floor jack to take it down... nope.

So no paint skillz, no starter, no floor jack.

Good news is that I can pick up the passenger side with an engine hoist using the door bars. But can't get it out from under the car because the legs are too tall...

<sigh>

[Crumpacker]

Good news is that I can pick up the passenger side with an engine hoist using the door bars. But can't get it out from under the car because the legs are too tall...

<sigh>

you have any ramps or boards the car could drive/roll off? Couple 2x8s maybe.

[David Love AI27]

So i'm chasing the starter thing... right side of car on jackstands... grabbed the floor jack to take it down... nope.

So no paint skillz, no starter, no floor jack.

Good news is that I can pick up the passenger side with an engine hoist using the door bars. But can't get it out from under the car because the legs are too tall...

<sigh>

prop it up with a foot long 2 x 4, pull out the hoist, tie a rope around the prop and yank really hard :shock:

Anybody need a mechanic?

[cjlmlml]

Marshall, it looks like Gage's car is closer to race-ready than yours. :P


Gage will have a little competition.

Elle Marie Lyons Born 1/25/10

Working on an in crib simulator

[David Love AI27]

GREAT NEWS CHRIS!!!!

guess we wont be seeing you till @ 2032, after college graduation...

[Adam Ginsberg]

Wow - congrats, Chris!

[AllZWay]

Congrats Chris....and oh my how your life has just changed......but it is mostly all good. :lol:

[Fbody383]

Gage will have a little competition.

Awesome! Congrats and welcome to the club.

[Hood]

Built Gage's first racecar... for a preschool "car show". Cardboard doesn't accept spray paint very well so I had to cover the entire outside with aluminum foil tape... probably the most expensive "ride" at the show. LOL :D

Pretty cool! Can't start 'em too early. I particularly like the Shelby wing and razor tires... must corner like it's on rails. I am disappointed though that the NASA stickers aren't color renditions of the real ones (that 'Control'+'C', 'Control'+'V' thing ya know...).

[Hood]

Gage will have a little competition.

Elle Marie Lyons Born 1/25/10

Working on an in crib simulator

Like Marshall, you can never start 'em too early. Welcome to the "I Never Needed Sleep Anyway" portion of your life. You'll be tired for about 5 months... It's a good tired though and well worth experiencing. Just remember, a baby's diaper is kinda like a gift from your grandma... you don't know what's gonna be in there but you're pretty sure you're not gonna like it.

[cobra132]

Congratulations Chris! That baby looks just plain mean. FMR

[mitchntx]

Chris, you want to hear about raising adolescent girls now or wait till 2023?

[cjlmlml]

Already have one that is 16 & one that is 18.

Serenity now.

[David Love AI27]

Serenity now.

How's that working for you??

Now I know where you got that "I don't want to talk right now" circa LeMons 2009

HEY... that means you were treating me like a teenage girl!!!!

[Fbody383]

Already have one that is 16 & one that is 18.

Wow... you might need some help with that serenity thing.

Still, new ones are awesome but I got no desire to do any more diapers for a long while yet.

[GlennCMC70]

Already have one that is 16 & one that is 18.

Serenity now.

So you should have known before now what cause's those.

[Al Fernandez]

Congratulations Chris!! Very nice :D

[AI#97]

Dyno'd 260 hp / 294 tq. :twisted:

Underpowered Mod motor in the 55 pulled

252 hp / 287 tq

Amazing since Matt says it has a tune in it. He can hear it.
Says he can hear 3 or 4 degrees of extra timing. Hell of an ear.

Flat tq curve though.....over 260 TQ at 2500 rpm's, over 275 from 3000 to 4700 rpms.
JJ

LOL...10 years of dyno graphs pretty well tell a stock compression PI motor will make 245/280 with long tubes and no tune or underdrive pullies....i'd be more worried how he got that car to run without a stock instrument cluster in the car...you know, the one that requires computer tuning to remove it from the car... :roll:

You want to see what a PI motor makes that meets the rules on the dyno, go look at Gunter's dyno. It's spot on with what dyno results have shown since 1999 with no tune....even has all the check engine lights to prove it! I bet you don't have a check engine light do you?! Sadly, he won't be there kicking your butt with an inferior (read legal) car.....but hey, it's all just for fun right?! :roll:

[David Love AI27]

Dyno'd 260 hp / 294 tq. :twisted:

Underpowered Mod motor in the 55 pulled

252 hp / 287 tq

Amazing since Matt says it has a tune in it. He can hear it.
Says he can hear 3 or 4 degrees of extra timing. Hell of an ear.

Flat tq curve though.....over 260 TQ at 2500 rpm's, over 275 from 3000 to 4700 rpms.
JJ

LOL...10 years of dyno graphs pretty well tell a stock compression PI motor will make 245/280 with long tubes and no tune or underdrive pullies....i'd be more worried how he got that car to run without a stock instrument cluster in the car...you know, the one that requires computer tuning to remove it from the car... :roll:

You want to see what a PI motor makes that meets the rules on the dyno, go look at Gunter's dyno. It's spot on with what dyno results have shown since 1999 with no tune....even has all the check engine lights to prove it! I bet you don't have a check engine light do you?! Sadly, he won't be there kicking your butt with an inferior (read legal) car.....but hey, it's all just for fun right?! :roll:

Hey MF... and W... can't forget the W.. might get the wrong message... ROFLMAO!!!

Hows it going?? Need to chat sometime...HOLLA!!

[marshall_mosty]

Was down at the shop last night and all day today to get the AI car dusted off and put back together for MSR-C. Michael helped out the entire time... Thanks!!

1. Wash off engine since it's been sitting in the corner for 9 months (check)
2. Install engine and trans (check)
3. Repaint and install pedal box and brake booster (check)
4. Change up bump stack to keep last years failure from happening again... (check)
5. Started to install new "painful" Painless harness (half check)
6. Install oil cooler and radiator (check)

Still to go in the next few weeks:
1. Accusump plumbing
2. Fire bottle plumbing
3. New switch panel
4. Rewire ABS
5. Re-toe car
6. Install battery
7. Cross fingers it will start after being brain dead for almost a year...

[Fbody383]

5. Started to install new "painful" Painless harness (half check)

Really that bad? I used their harness to COMPLETELY rewire my 69 Camaro, much cheaper than American Autowire.

Will be good to have more Mostys around.

Ok, I lied - the original dome light harness is still in the car.

[Hood]

As it turns out, I may have run the last race (Race 3 for me) on 6 cylinders. Here's what I found today...

broken valve spring on number 4 intake valve. Notice how high the valve stem is. Probably broke the head off the valve.

[David Love AI27]

What did the plug look like?? Maybe the rest of the valve is stuck closed... Hopefully.... I have a pair of matched 305 heads out of a 85 Blazer... or a set of raw heads... I'll check what I have tomorrow evening...

[David Love AI27]

puting Mitch's old tool boxes to good use....

[Fbody383]

Today? Nothing.

Yesterday, dislocated my left shoulder (again) playing football with my soon and the church youth group.

Don't worry... I still plan to make TWS.

[David Love AI27]

Today? Nothing.

Yesterday, dislocated my left shoulder (again) playing football with my soon and the church youth group.

Don't worry... I still plan to make TWS.

Cresson??

[ShadowBolt]

Today? Nothing.

Yesterday, dislocated my left shoulder (again) playing football with my soon and the church youth group.

Don't worry... I still plan to make TWS.

Cresson??


Sounds like he is already on the meds.

JJ

[mitchntx]

Today? Nothing.

Yesterday, dislocated my left shoulder (again) playing football with my soon and the church youth group.

Don't worry... I still plan to make TWS.

Cresson??


Sounds like he is already on the meds.

JJ

Fill hose on his NAWZ bottle has a leak ...

[RichardP]

I've been hanging out in Florida for the past couple of days. Launch was spectacular!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4341855995_703bb4cc27_m.jpg

Richard P.

[David Love AI27]

I've been hanging out in Florida for the past couple of days. Launch was spectacular!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4341855995_703bb4cc27_m.jpg

Richard P.Does that mean I don't have to ask you to the next one??... just got an invite from the "original" NASA over the weekend..

[marshall_mosty]

I've been hanging out in Florida for the past couple of days. Launch was spectacular!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4341855995_703bb4cc27_m.jpg

Richard P.

Very nice Richard. I'm waiting until the kiddos are a bit older and we're heading down to H-town for a look at Johnson space center.

[RichardP]

Does that mean I don't have to ask you to the next one??... just got an invite from the "original" NASA over the weekend..


If you have an opportunity to see a shuttle launch, you should take advantage while you can. There are only four shuttle launches left.
I saw the last planned night launch.


Richard P.

[Fbody383]

Today? Nothing.

Yesterday, dislocated my left shoulder (again) playing football with my soon and the church youth group.

Don't worry... I still plan to make TWS.

Cresson??


Sounds like he is already on the meds.

JJ

Cresson was already out... taking the kids to D.C. over spring break to see the monuments - covered in snow apparently. Besides, Wirtz needs me to have a LOT of 0s so I can't drop em all.


Fill hose on his NAWZ bottle has a leak ... It's Mitch's fault the car runs so well; he keeps asking me not to tell you guys he helped get the valvesprings changed OUT of my car and INTO Hood's. The best part is, it's the motor we "traded" at TWS last August.

Or is it?

Now, where's that vicodin?

[BryanL]

Now, where's that vicodin?[/quote]

I was looking for it this morning. Hurt my big toe last night in soccer. At 2:30 am I decided to look through the tool box to find a drill bit to put a hole in the bottom of my toe nail. Smallest bit wouldn't work, neither would sheet metal screws, or a razor blade. Finally found a 1/2 inch hole saw for wood with the point on the end. Slowly made a hole in the nail and then a thumb tack broke through to realize the blood.
I didn't want to bother Frank for suggestions since it wasn't a "one in a million shot doc"

Can't wait till Cresson.

[mitchntx]

Damn, Bryan.

I bet your little finger got caught and you gnawed it off.

[Fbody383]

Damn, Bryan.

:shock:

[David Love AI27]

Damn, Bryan.

:shock:

What are you?? the cussin' police??? does Mitch have to put a quarter in the "cussin' on forum" kitty???? Lemme put in $10.00 for him... go for it Mitch!!!

[Sidney]

[quote]I was looking for it this morning. Hurt my big toe last night in soccer. At 2:30 am I decided to look through the tool box to find a drill bit to put a hole in the bottom of my toe nail. Smallest bit wouldn't work, neither would sheet metal screws, or a razor blade. Finally found a 1/2 inch hole saw for wood with the point on the end. Slowly made a hole in the nail and then a thumb tack broke through to realize the blood.
I didn't want to bother Frank for suggestions since it wasn't a "one in a million shot doc"

Can't wait till Cresson.[quote]

Heat a paperclip up to red hot and push it through the nail. Takes about 2 seconds to melt through. Use visegrips to hold the paperclip and a gas stovetop for heat.

Sidney
CMC #64

[cobra132]

Heat up a paperclip with a lighter and then use it to melt through the nail into the hematoma, painless and works every time. FMR

[BryanL]

Heat up a paperclip with a lighter and then use it to melt through the nail into the hematoma, painless and works every time. FMR

I've done that before. We are moving this weekend so everything is boxed up and I couldn't find the lighter. I just used my fingers to turn the drill bit. At my transmission shop I did have the builder use an air drill and a small bit to put a hole in a fingernail. That one was great as it really squirted blood out.

[AllZWay]

I have seen my wife do the paperclip trick a few different times. :shock:

I am a wuss to needles or anything resembling a needle.

[ShadowBolt]

Heat up a paperclip with a lighter and then use it to melt through the nail into the hematoma, painless and works every time. FMR

I've done that before. We are moving this weekend so everything is boxed up and I couldn't find the lighter. I just used my fingers to turn the drill bit. At my transmission shop I did have the builder use an air drill and a small bit to put a hole in a fingernail. That one was great as it really squirted blood out.


Moving again? I have only lived in four houses since 1978.

JJ

[David Love AI27]

Heat up a paperclip with a lighter and then use it to melt through the nail into the hematoma, painless and works every time. FMR

I've done that before. We are moving this weekend so everything is boxed up and I couldn't find the lighter. I just used my fingers to turn the drill bit. At my transmission shop I did have the builder use an air drill and a small bit to put a hole in a fingernail. That one was great as it really squirted blood out.


Moving again? I have only lived in four houses since 1978.

JJ

well hell Jerry, that is easy when your house has a motor and you can take it with you...

[RichardP]

I've been hanging out in Florida for the past couple of days. Launch was spectacular!


Florida trip extended in an unpleasant way. Chris Marvel on scooter. Fall down, go boom. Tibia exploded into many pieces. Missed flight home. Long recovery ahead. No LeMons race or NASA event on the horizon.

I've spent the past 10 hours in the ER while we wait to be transferred to a different hospital. Surgery some time soon??? Going to be a long night...


Richard P.

[mitchntx]

:shock:

I actually feel bad for saying this, but ....

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/ericrwalker/pichers1.jpg

[Todd Covini]

Here you go Mitch.
http://bikehugger.com/images/blog/rain_fall.jpg
http://www.phillipafioretti.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/rgb_flight_wideweb__470x2840.jpg

Hope Chris feels better soon and you guys come home from the Land of the Blue Heads.

[mitchntx]

After some reflection, maybe ole Doc Leinert can head out to Florida with his own special bag of medicine.

I bet he'd be fresh as May daisy come Cresson time.

[marshall_mosty]

wishes to the Marvel family for a speedy recovery... If it was his left leg, you can always figure out a way to make a sequential gearbox for the lemon and disquise it as a shit box so he doesn't have to worry about the clutch pedal 8)

[AllZWay]

Wow...that really sux. I hope Chris gets to feeling better soon.

[RichardP]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4348194687_4847b686f7_m.jpg


:D
Richard P

[mitchntx]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4348194687_4847b686f7_m.jpg


:D
Richard P

Hey a new nickname for Chris ... "squid"
:lol:


I hope things work out. It sounds pretty serious.

[AllZWay]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4348194687_4847b686f7_m.jpg


:D
Richard P

You would be suprise to see how many people I have seen hurt on those things while on trips to Cancun, Cozumel and Playa areas.

One dude looked like he was in a full body cast.... ala Jackass style. :lol:

[ShadowBolt]

I've been hanging out in Florida for the past couple of days. Launch was spectacular!


Florida trip extended in an unpleasant way. Chris Marvel on scooter. Fall down, go boom. Tibia exploded into many pieces. Missed flight home. Long recovery ahead. No LeMons race or NASA event on the horizon.

I've spent the past 10 hours in the ER while we wait to be transferred to a different hospital. Surgery some time soon??? Going to be a long night...


Richard P.

Sorry to hear about Chris. I hope he gets to feeling better soon.

About missing the rest of the season......Why don't you drive until he can get better?


JJ

[Fbody383]

Chris Marvel on scooter. Fall down, go boom. Tibia exploded into many pieces. Missed flight home. Long recovery ahead. No LeMons race or NASA event on the horizon.

We need to just spend more time in the race cars... where it's safe.

I have an MRI-Arthrogram scheduled next Friday to confim condition of rotator cuff and ligaments. I would schedule any surgery after Hallett but it would kill racing for the balance of 2010.

I'm REALLY looking forward to 3 months in a sling and months and months of rehab.

[BlueFirePony]

Chris Marvel on scooter. Fall down, go boom. Tibia exploded into many pieces. Missed flight home. Long recovery ahead. No LeMons race or NASA event on the horizon.

We need to just spend more time in the race cars... where it's safe.

I have an MRI-Arthrogram scheduled next Friday to confim condition of rotator cuff and ligaments. I would schedule any surgery after Hallett but it would kill racing for the balance of 2010.

I'm REALLY looking forward to 3 months in a sling and months and months of rehab.
Been there, done that...still have the sling. Definately one of my longer rehabs...shoulders are damn complicated mechanisms. If you need recomendations on an ortho let me know...my Dr probably has tons of time on his hands since I stopped playing hockey :shock:

[BryanL]

Hmmm-sorry to hear about that. Bones exploding into pieces doesn't sound good. First thing is to tape it up and get back in the game, or put some ice on it. I'm thinking some nice rainbow colored duct tape and a big bottle of ol Vic Odin would get you home. Otherwise, has anyone seen my Zawzallllllllllllllllllllllllllll???????? Dunno, Frank, is bone tougher to cut than most metal? I wouldn't want to dull up a blade or anything.

That's why I caution people about riding my overpowerd Z 50 Honda. I've seen plenty of adults lay it down and come up bleeding. The last was my dad from popping a wheelie at the Motorplex after my 65 Vette ran in the 12's.

Goes back to my adage that there are more injuries in the pits than out on the track. I mean who hasn't drawn blood while working on their car?

[Fbody383]

I mean who hasn't drawn blood while working on their car?

That sounds too clinical... who's made a blood sacrifice while working on their car... last minute... in the dark... in the mud... without the right tool?

[Adam Ginsberg]

If you have an opportunity to see a shuttle launch, you should take advantage while you can. There are only four shuttle launches left. I saw the last planned night launch.

While I've not been fortunate enough to watch a launch, I have seen a landing @ either Vandenburg or Edwards AFB (can't recall) when I was in the CAP, circa 1981 or so. Quite an event to see live.

I highly recommend going to the Houston Space Center - we took the kids when they were young. Well worth the time and money, IMO.

We can only hope the current administration sees the value of space travel, and funds a replacement system instead of bailing out defunct banks/business that should succumb to capitalism.

[ShadowBolt]

We can only hope the current administration sees the value of space travel, and funds a replacement system instead of bailing out defunct banks/business that should succumb to capitalism.


You better keep those thoughts to yourself.....you do live in California.


JJ

[evarner]

I concur that if you are able to see a launch in person, do it!

Was able to watch this one 25 years ago.
16 April 12 1985
STS-51-D
Discovery 7
6d 23h
Kennedy Multiple comsat launches, first flight of a sitting politician in space, Jake Garn, first impromptu EVA of program to fix Syncom F3 (Leasat 3)

[Adam Ginsberg]

You better keep those thoughts to yourself.....you do live in California.

Residency will not change my outspoken nature. Evar. ;)

[David Love AI27]

day ended with Birthday dinner with Jason.... some days life is totally awesome...

[Fbody383]

day ended with Birthday dinner with Jason.... some days life is totally awesome...

Nice; my boy's birthday was yesterday, little girl's is tomorrow. Yup, she was born on a Daytona 500 Sunday.

[TJ Bain]

Nice; my boy's birthday was yesterday, little girl's is tomorrow. Yup, she was born on a Daytona 500 Sunday.

I was born early Monday morning after Daytona. My dad was hungover/still buzzed on the way to the hospital. :lol:

[marshall_mosty]

Car's closer. All the bodywork is back on and Michael is finishing up the front stretcher bars for the fenders. ABS is 60% rewired and the "painful" harness has calmed itself down. If all I end up having to "f with" on it was to lengthen eight wires, I'll be pretty pleased.

Have one more summit order coming with another 90-degree AN10 for the accusump and some roll cage padding.

Taking next weekend off since Michael is running LeMons, but should hear the beast fire after a long slumber in less than two weeks.

I mounted Al's old 888's on two of my rims, so it won't be a barn burner at Cresson, but I'll give it my best.

I'm getting the itch real bad to get it back on track.

[Rob Liebbe]

I've been working at a test track just west of Mojave, California. We got buzzed twice by a B1 bomber at about 500 ft off the ground. I also realized that we've been driving right past Willow Springs Raceway twice a day since last weekend and that I missed a NASA race out there when I arrived last Sunday. Crap. I coulda shown those Cali boys how to drive. 8)

[Fbody383]

I mounted Al's old 888's on two of my rims, so it won't be a barn burner at Cresson, but I'll give it my best.

Yeah, you'll just "give it your best..." AI Vortex in da house!

[RichardP]

Chris Marvel on scooter. Fall down, go boom. Tibia exploded into many pieces.


Little update on Chris. He had surgery on Thursday that installed an external fixture with taps down to the bones to secure things in the right place. This was a temporary thing while they waited for the swelling to go down enough so they could do the main surgery.

Swelling was down enough by Sunday that they were able to put the tibia back together in an approx. five hour surgery. That apparenty went well.

In the same surgery, they also put a screw into his clavical to help with his separated shoulder. That makes the reality of crutches kind of grim.

They have hooked his leg into a motorized fixture that slowly exercises his knee joint over a range of motion. Sounds like fun.

He's still trapped in Florida. No word on when he'll be able to make it back to Houston.


Richard P.

[michaelmosty]

Wow, that entire experience just doesn't sound pleasant. :(

[Fbody383]

They have hooked his leg into a motorized fixture that slowly exercises his knee joint over a range of motion. Sounds like fun. Constant Passive Motion.
As I understand, and have experienced it with an ACL replacement, really helps with maintaining range of motion. And gives you something to do.


He's still trapped in Florida. No word on when he'll be able to make it back to Houston.

Now THAT sucks.

[David Love AI27]

Constant Passive Motion.. And gives you something to do.


I've been single for 15 years... I can tell you ALL about that... even a few cases of Constant Agressive Motion...

[Crumpacker]

Chris Marvel on scooter. Fall down, go boom. Tibia exploded into many pieces.

Swelling was down enough by Sunday that they were able to put the tibia back together in an approx. five hour surgery. That apparenty went well.

Richard P.

With all the dumb sh*t i've done on scooters over the years, i'm amazed i've never been in his situation.

Glad to hear the surgery went well! Let Chris know the Crumpackers are sending "get well soon" thoughts/wishes his way!!

I'm looking forward to reuniting with my creamsicle bretheren asap.

[Al Fernandez]

Thanks for the update Richard.

Chris...best of luck man, get home and get better soon :?

[GlennCMC70]

I vote for a driver substitution if they would like to do so.
Or possibly its time for the car owner to step up and drive himself.
Dan?????

[AllZWay]

Wow, that entire experience just doesn't sound pleasant. :(

no kidding.... Get well soon Chris.

[jeffburch]

I vote for a driver substitution if they would like to do so.
Or possibly its time for the car owner to step up and drive himself.
Dan?????

There's a driver I know........

:D

jb

[BlueFirePony]

Spent a very productive day with the Mosty Bros, Clifton, MFW and Kyri working on BFP and I wanted to thank everyone for taking the time on Saturday to help get the car back in shape.

Massive gratitude to Michael and Marshall (and thank your Dad again for me please!) for their generosity!!

I was pretty sure that the first time MFW worked on my car it would be with a plasma cutter in one had and a big grin on his face, but the help with the tranny was much appreciated!

It's not official but safe to say we finally are under #3500 (yeah, pathetic but I feel better just getting to this point).
Oh, and we have a fourth gear...whooop!

[GlennCMC70]

Washed ECR grime off the car yesterday. Fixed the alignment issue and installed a new fuel tank w/ Mitch and Mike last weekend and also changed the oil and diff fluid last Sunday. Today? Gutted the rear half of the trailer in prep for a remodle. Patched a few holes in the roof of it too.
Off to the dyno next Sat at Alamo.

On track for MSR-C in 2 weeks.

[mitchntx]

Wow, that entire experience just doesn't sound pleasant. :(

no kidding.... Get well soon Chris.

Who has the Chris watch?

[Jrod]

Yanked the blowed up motor and poured the requisite trans fluid all over the garage floor. Hoping to have it ready to run at TWS. Strangely though, the last two trips to College Station resulted in rather catastrophic oil pump failures. I'm hoping to kick that monkey off my back this year.

[marshall_mosty]

Mine fired for the first time since the end of April '09 yesterday... but only for about 5 seconds until enough oil reached the place where the oil filter should have been... knew I was missing something on the checklist.

After pumping at least three of the 12 quarts onto the floor, I shut it down, installed the oil filter and then warmed it up with no big issues.

One more weekend and it should be good to go in "X" trim for MSR-C.

[RichardP]

Wow, that entire experience just doesn't sound pleasant. :(

no kidding.... Get well soon Chris.

Who has the Chris watch?


Chris flew home a week ago today. Marginal on crutches. Lots of secondary issues from the hospital stay that have him very down on energy. He's recovering but it's going to take a while...


Richard P.

[mitchntx]

Good news. Funny news. Not so good news.

GWS, Chris.

[BlueFirePony]

Celebrated 23 years with my college sweetheart today. Much longer lasting than my high school sweethearts ;)

[Shortcutsleeping]

GT1 motor = in a few weeks ago.

CMC2 motor = now in (as of today)

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/host41.jpg

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/host40.jpg



Costas
cars and such...

[Todd Covini]

<<thumbs up>> Likes this.

[Todd Covini]

I bought a new truck and will take on anyone at Cresson.

http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/6808_slash4x4/tour/default.html#/video-00

[Rob Liebbe]

Ill bring my nitro JATO and stomp your electric eco truck.

[Alien]

http://www.fototime.com/C873BFA6B4C13CC/standard.jpg
BRING IT!

(yes I'll be slower than Todd's and Rob's... what's new?)

[Todd Covini]

Oh crap....I hope it arrives early enough so I can at least learn how to drive it!!! :oops:

[cjlmlml]

Explained why we like german cars better than corvettes.

[David Love AI27]

Chris, I remember those days.... before the response became "NOT"!! or "talk to the hand" or "I just GOOGLED that and you are wrong"

Cherrish these moments, my friend...

[BryanL]

Showing her why the Japanese cars last so long.

[David Love AI27]

Showing her why the Japanese cars last so long.

Cuz they have a big friggin' bumper guard in case the brakes go out??? I dunno??? Just sayin'...

[mitchntx]

Wow ... you let her wear your driving shoes? :shock:

[Alien]

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch161pic14.jpg
:shock: :shock: :shock:

[marshall_mosty]

Showing her why the Japanese cars last so long.At least you put a towel down. I let my kids lay right on the floor. The oil and grease hardens their skin and makes them tough.

[GlennCMC70]

Gary, what ya gonna do w/ the left over parts? I could use some of that stuff.

[mitchntx]

Sawzall the roof off. I'll take it.

[MikeP99Z]

I need the hood if it's not beat up. Also, save the fenders.

[Alien]

More pictures...
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch161.htm

This car was HURT!
The hood isn't that great and the fender are only 90% there (Pass side front part is missing, drivers side bottom rear part is missing). The passenger door SKIN might be salvagable as it's already starting to separate from the door rest of the door. If it was all good, you know I would have given the door to Dave F whether he wanted it or not! :lol:
The roof has a split at the b-pillar, but if you're only looking for the center section to cover a t-top car it may be ok. I'll see if I can take it off before the wrecker comes. Already got my 'warning' letter from the home owners ass since it's been there a whole 10 days now :roll:

If anyone wants it and can come get it pronto let me know.

I removed the LT1 for Knocker, T56 for Laura's 91 RS, steering column and pedals went to a neighbor, front bumper steel was claimed by Cody, the ne taillight claimed by Costas.
What else y'all want? The gas cap door may still be ok :lol:

[GlennCMC70]

If its straight, I need it.

[Alien]

If what is straight? The shell? It has a bent transmission tunnel.

I can't get onto my picture hosting site at work, but I do have them here and can email any that I have to anyone.

*edit* If you mean anything that is straight you want, the front swaybay, RF strut/spindle and lca may be ok. Brakes and hub are probably toast (been sitting in their yard for ~ 2 years). Knowing the severity of the impact(s), use at your own risk. *edit*

[MikeP99Z]

LOL

Nice write up on your website !

I'll pass on the hood etc.

Holy crap that thing was shitpiled...

[Wirtz]

Still looks like a good donor for Glenns car tho...

;)

{I kid, I kid...}

[mitchntx]

but if you're only looking for the center section to cover a t-top car it may be ok.

Not looking for pretty. Just cut it at the legs. We can get the skin off.

[Fbody383]

but if you're only looking for the center section to cover a t-top car it may be ok.

Not looking for pretty. Just cut it at the legs. We can get the skin off.

They can rebuild it.... << Doot doot doot doot doot ~ Steve Austin sound effect >>

And I would have SO taken that door. It was ALL Gary's fault he couldn't control his race car and slammed into me. :shock:

[Thinkkker]

Alien, why didnt you call???

Oh, if you have a 220 oulet and a air compressor, I have a plasma cutter to shear stuff off for others. Just saying.

[mitchntx]

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch161pic14.jpg
:shock: :shock: :shock:

I owe you a beer!

[Fbody383]

It wasn't today but I did change out a cable style window regulator in a Chevy pickup over the weekend.

And the race car might actually go into reverse for this event. Got to be able to get away from Glenn one way or another.

[Fbody383]

Changed the oil and put new shoes on the RACE-cah...

Put in the TWS-Love-spec restrictor...

Got BLs wheels for Mitch...

<cough>picked up some KL<cough>

[AI#97]

If you still have that shell, we need the brake lines out of the master cylinder down to the ABS unit for Misty's car as spares. I made some lines and they may leak in time. Got to love ford parts on a chevy! ;)

Thanks.

[mitchntx]

Wrong genre ... you should be sucking up to Lienert ...

[GlennCMC70]

Sorry Matt. LT1 and LS1 4th gens have different size threads in the master. To top it all off, LS1 masters have differnt size ports front/rear.

Tap the master 1/8" NPT and adapt it to 3/8" flare.

[Alien]

Sorry Matt, the shell is long gone.

The wrecker guy showed up in a typical non-flatbed wrecker. "That's ok, my brother in law is on his way and has a box truck" :?

Sure enough, they hauled it away in the back of a box truck (with no lift gate!). Interesting load experience (to say the least) #2.

[MikeP99Z]

Had some fun at TMS today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbWVMEhIFvo

[Alien]

Holy crap! I thought Mike was just a fast racecar driver...

http://www.fototime.com/AEDF2083E4496FE/orig.jpg

Apparently he can make a film of him singing while kickboxing a bull playing football on a boat!

[MikeP99Z]

I was really doing all these things when I was in "California". My 98-yard fumble recovery for a TD was quite a feat, the sumo wrestling costume I have to wear while playing football is really heavy. The Eagles pay well though.

The bullfighting thing is the reason I stopped drinking tequila (that goes for my singing gig too).

Looks like I got my ass kicked while kickboxing, don't remember much of that, musta been the Irish Car bombs.

[mitchntx]

You are too humble, Mike.

[AllZWay]

So Mike is the real "El Hombre". :lol:

[marshall_mosty]

I like the diffuser... nice. 8)

[MikeP99Z]

Thanks Marshall. You coming to Hallett?

[mitchntx]

Granite sealed

Baseboard and Crown painted
Door painted
Bathroom painted

Flower beds de-weeded, covered, replanted and mulched.

Spread dirt removed from driveway pour.

Happy Mother's Day!

[Fbody383]

Apparently Mitch is already V-Famous... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbuDRA4zNbw)

[David Love AI27]

Jason and I FINALLY got the 3 car running... It is really hard to trace wires when they are ALL white!!!!!

AND

WTF is VATS?

[mitchntx]

WTF is VATS?

Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
www.mayoclinic.org/video-assisted-thoracic-surgery

or Vehicle Anti-Theft System ...

Guess it depends on what chassis you are working on.

[Fbody383]

Jason and I FINALLY got the 3 car running... It is really hard to trace wires when they are ALL white!!!!!I thought they were numbered? For a couple a beers the orignal consulting engineer might have helped you out.

Ah... VATS.

[jeffburch]

Jason and I FINALLY got the 3 car running... It is really hard to trace wires when they are ALL white!!!!!


Follow by connector and pin number :roll:
(remember all the drawings I provided?)

jb

[David Love AI27]

Jason and I FINALLY got the 3 car running... It is really hard to trace wires when they are ALL white!!!!!


Follow by connector and pin number :roll:
(remember all the drawings I provided?)

jb

Great drawings and thanks for offering to drive down...

I was just yankin' your chain :twisted:

[Fbody383]

Put THIS (http://www.ecliptech.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=109) in the car so I could better pretend I drove the #3. 'Cept that I'm slower.

And I heard the Australian V8 guys like it.

[cobra132]

Had a colonoscopy. That was a real hoot. FMR

[mitchntx]

Had a colonoscopy. That was a real hoot. FMR

On pupose or were you guys just F-ing around the surgery parlor?

[David Love AI27]

Had a colonoscopy. That was a real hoot. FMR

On pupose or were you guys just F-ing around the surgery parlor?


ROFLMFAO!!!!

[Fbody383]

Had a colonoscopy. That was a real hoot. FMR
Usually your Sat night stories are about OTHER people.

Remember from the "who's going to Hallett thread?"

I, am in. It's not the first left hand sweeper but the uphill right you gotta look out for.

It's funny to me that you're just not supposed to notice a piece of equipment marked in meters.

LOL... now I can't stop laffin.

<edit>
OK... can't breathe... how do you top, "What did YOU do today?" "I had a colonoscopy; that was a real hoot."

[mitchntx]

Had a colonoscopy. That was a real hoot. FMR
Usually your Sat night stories are about OTHER people.

Remember from the "who's going to Hallett thread?"

I, am in. It's not the first left hand sweeper but the uphill right you gotta look out for.

It's funny to me that you're just not supposed to notice a piece of equipment marked in meters.

LOL... now I can't stop laffin.

<edit>
OK... can't breathe... how do you top, "What did YOU do today?" "I had a colonoscopy; that was a real hoot."



OK kids ... this is the reason why you shouldn't post while intoxicated.

[ShadowBolt]

Had a colonoscopy. That was a real hoot. FMR
Usually your Sat night stories are about OTHER people.

Remember from the "who's going to Hallett thread?"

I, am in. It's not the first left hand sweeper but the uphill right you gotta look out for.

It's funny to me that you're just not supposed to notice a piece of equipment marked in meters.

LOL... now I can't stop laffin.

<edit>
OK... can't breathe... how do you top, "What did YOU do today?" "I had a colonoscopy; that was a real hoot."



OK kids ... this is the reason why you shouldn't post while intoxicated.

I assumed it was some kind of code.


JJ

[Fbody383]

OK kids ... this is the reason why you shouldn't post while intoxicated.It was only 9:28.



I assumed it was some kind of code.

/begin message

Reference: 1X3348WRT

Body: AZRT-TREP-UVXX-AAPB-LOEE-IIWQ-CVXZ-CCRE

/end message

[mitchntx]

[quote=mitchntx]OK kids ... this is the reason why you shouldn't post while intoxicated.It was only 9:28.


And my point ... :shock:

:D :lol:

[Fbody383]

OK kids ... this is the reason why you shouldn't post while intoxicated.It was only 9:28.


And my point ... :shock:

:D :lol:

Was still finishing up the chocolate malt... too early for a 40.

[cobra132]

I knew you guys would like that one, and yes I am OK, routine screening. All you 50 and olders are due. FMR

[Mrs. Crumpacker]

We got back around 2am from Hallett. Unloaded the truck and hit the bed about 2:30am. Got woken up at 5:20am bacause a drunk teenager hit a tree and took out our brick mailbox. He wasn't too happy when he saw me on the phone calling the cops.

He was going to leave with a friend he called, but the cops got there before they could leave. The cop asked him how much he had to drink and his response was "too much".

If it wasn't for the trees that line our yard he probably would have taken out the V and the truck...

[David Love AI27]

We got back around 2am from Hallett. Unloaded the truck and hit the bed about 2:30am. Got woken up at 5:20am bacause a drunk teenager hit a tree and took out our brick mailbox. He wasn't too happy when he saw me on the phone calling the cops.

He was going to leave with a friend he called, but the cops got there before they could leave. The cop asked him how much he had to drink and his response was "too much".

If it wasn't for the trees that line our yard he probably would have taken out the V and the truck...

How many mailboxes have you "lost"???

[Mrs. Crumpacker]

How many mailboxes have you "lost"???

this is #3

[Crumpacker]

How many mailboxes have you "lost"???

this is #3

RIP

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb307/hiofcrcobra/mailboxversion20060006.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/DSCN0177.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/DSCN0187.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/DSCN0201.jpg

http://s998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/?action=view&current=DSCN0206.mp4

[Fbody383]

If it wasn't for the trees that line our yard he probably would have taken out the V and the truck... New reason to plant a tree to celebrate Arbor day.. it could save your DD and race car.

[Al Fernandez]

Man, that tree got hit pretty hard! Good thing those are there! :shock:

[Wirtz]

I'd recommend putting a 4" drilling pipe down the center of #4 ;)

[MikeP99Z]

Early apex'd, lifted in the front wheel drive Civic, missed track out.

3 mailboxes... - Just rename your street - "the bitch".

Glad the V is intact.

[michaelmosty]

- Just rename your street - "the bitch".


If you do that then you'll just wake up in the middle of the night to Glenn spinning his car in front of your house! :P

[ShadowBolt]

- Just rename your street - "the bitch".


If you do that then you'll just wake up in the middle of the night to Glenn spinning his car in front of your house! :P


ZING! nothing but net.


JJ

[AllZWay]

- Just rename your street - "the bitch".


If you do that then you'll just wake up in the middle of the night to Glenn spinning his car in front of your house! :P

:lol: During that last race... Glenn made sure he didn't spin in the bitch.... Rob would nearly ram him he was so slow through there.

[David Love AI27]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE??????

We get back from a GREAT weekend of racing and there are NO race pics and NO race reports HOWEVER... we got pleanty of pics and descriptions of the great mailbox disaster at Casa Crumpacker... :?

[Fbody383]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE??????

What's wrong with us? Get it right, it's the Great Crumpacker Casa Tres Mailbox Catastrophy of 2010.

[Todd Covini]

Booked my hotel & car for this weekend's Mid-Ohio Grand Am races.

http://www.grand-am.com/schedule/event.cfm?series=r&eid=1487

Watch it live Saturday nite! I'll be on pit lane for the races....

-=- Todd

[BryanL]

Slippery slope. Have to be careful that you don't build something that has the intent to cause damage as thats illegal. Same reason you can't create a trap that will hurt a would be thief. Such as I guy I know in high school that put hooks and razor blades on the back of his stereo in his camaro. When it was broken into they didn't get the radio but blood was everywhere.
There is also a CSI episode like this where a guy loaded his mailbox with concrete. Kids came by with a bat in a car, bat broke, hit the driver in the head of a convertible, and ran into a tree killing them. Of course its TV but homeowner was arrested for murder.

[Mrs. Crumpacker]

Slippery slope. Have to be careful that you don't build something that has the intent to cause damage as thats illegal.

Yeah, we have discussed after the last one and this one about putting in a large pipe to anchor the thing, but were advised both times that if someone hits it and dies/gets hurt then we can be sued. Not something we want to risk...there were discussions of putting a fake, bloody arm in the middle so the next person to hit it thinks they took someone out... :lol:

[gt40]

Yeah, we have discussed after the last one and this one about putting in a large pipe to anchor the thing, but were advised both times that if someone hits it and dies/gets hurt then we can be sued.I wonder if this is true or an urban legend. Businesses use bollards all the time for protection against vehicles:

http://www.acmesteelfab.com/images/bank_bollards.jpg

And I see folks incorporate boulders in their landscaping all the time to do the same thing:

http://ovnblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/shelfroad.gif

These are being used to prevent parking on private property along a public road.

[MikeP99Z]

Build a ramp on the sidewalk, and they'll clear the mailbox completely - like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdFXWZNIBVA&feature=related

[Thinkkker]

The problem is, you have had it hit before. If you did something now it may look bad.

Though if you happen to work in the oil field or had a friend with some stout pipe laying around and you just put it in to save cash you could get by with that. You would have to have a good lawyer for it to work though I am sure.

[Fbody383]

Slippery slope. Have to be careful that you don't build something that has the intent to cause damage as thats illegal.

Yeah, we have discussed after the last one and this one about putting in a large pipe to anchor the thing, but were advised both times that if someone hits it and dies/gets hurt then we can be sued.

So you're going to cut down the trees before they get too big?

Next car is lowered and the contractor uses an epoxy based mortar and the entire mailbox comes through the windshield?

They hit the V and submarine under it?

They hit the house and it collapses on them?

They spear the corner of the trailer with the race car sitting on it?

They stop to take a leak and get struck by lightning?

Not picking on you but curious why everyone is nervous about building a mailbox to better withstand a vehicle strike when multiple risks already exist for someone breaking the law.

Not an attorney but I've had to talk to too many of them.

[Mrs. Crumpacker]

We have actually asked the same questions, and we were told that because the mailbox has already been taken out, modifying it's structure in that way could open up the possibility for a lawsuit. Can someone hit the trees head on, die, and the family sues us? Sure, but we have a better shot at winning then if they hit the mailbox with extra reinforcements, die, and sue us. This is just what we have been told by several different parties.

We can get sued for anything b/c someone hurts themselves on our property. Just like the dumb cable guy who jumped our fence and got bit by our dog. We told him to let us know when he needed back there and we would bring the animals in, but he didn't listen. He could have sued us b/c he was an idiot, but luckily for us he realized his stupidity and didn't...

[Jeremy Gunter]

Would a tire wall around the mailbox work? you could plant flowers in them like they do at Hallett, and when the idiot takes you to court just claim you have a thing for racing... and flowers...

[mitchntx]

A chicane prior to turn in might help.

[GlennCMC70]

The main difference "I think" is the obvious danger vs hidden danger. Hitting a brick mailbox is as dangerous as it appears on paper, the game changes once you hide a steel pipe inside it - something not normally found in the center of a brick mailbox. Also you should consider the person who is not at fault for the loss of control of the car they are driving and is knocked into the hidden pole.

Sam has it right, dont do it. But, why not take out a large insurance policy on the box. :wink:

[marshall_mosty]

...changes once you hide a steel pipe inside it - something not normally found in the center of a brick mailbox...Who's to say that it isn't standard? Reinforced concrete and cinder blocks are used all the time. Why not reinforced brick??? Just my .02.

[David Love AI27]

the obvious danger vs hidden danger.

Kinda like gridding next to Al or Glenn and having a good look at their cars...

[GlennCMC70]

...changes once you hide a steel pipe inside it - something not normally found in the center of a brick mailbox...Who's to say that it isn't standard? Reinforced concrete and cinder blocks are used all the time. Why not reinforced brick??? Just my .02.

Those items are typical "concrete" building materials. I was gonna say to use cinder blocks on the inside and fill w/ concrete. Add some rebar to keep the "chunk" together.
I wonder if there is a building code for these.

[marshall_mosty]

Booked my hotel & car for last F1 race of the year in Abu Dhabi. Sitting in the south granstands, lower level...

http://yasmarinacircuit.com/en/yasmarina-circuit-motorsports-events.html

[AI#97]

the obvious danger vs hidden danger.

Kinda like gridding next to Al or Glenn and having a good look at their cars...

Nice!

FYI...one cubic yard of concrete with proper amount of reinforcing steel weighs about 4,000#. Just sayin'! ;)

[Fbody383]

FYI...one cubic yard of concrete with proper amount of reinforcing steel weighs about 4,000#. Just sayin'! ;) Or about the same as a blue AI mustang I heard about. 8)

So just put a bright yellow bollard beside the mailbox.

[BryanL]

Sam has it right, dont do it. But, why not take out a large insurance policy on the box. :wink:

No-take out an umbrella insurance policy for at least $1 myn. I highly recommend everyone asking their insurance agent about an umbrella policy. They are only a couple hundred bucks a year for $1 myn in coverage.
As one of my best lawyer friends says "a million dollars fixes alot of problems"

As for Sam's problem get a P.O. Box or a plastic mailbox.

[mitchntx]

Sam has it right, dont do it. But, why not take out a large insurance policy on the box. :wink:

No-take out an umbrella insurance policy for at least $1 myn. I highly recommend everyone asking their insurance agent about an umbrella policy. They are only a couple hundred bucks a year for $1 myn in coverage.
As one of my best lawyer friends says "a million dollars fixes alot of problems"

As for Sam's problem get a P.O. Box or a plastic mailbox.

The umbrella policy I have for personal injury (because of my shop) only costs me $73/year. I believe it's $500K PIP/250K Hospitalization/50K property damage.

[gt40]

Would a tire wall around the mailbox work? you could plant flowers in them like they do at Hallett, and when the idiot takes you to court just claim you have a thing for racing... and flowers...Put up a photo of Hillary Clinton -- no one would hit that!

(Not even Bill.)

[David Love AI27]

Today, I ate a chickenfried steak that was bigger than my head... Why, cuz they didn't have one bigger than Todd's head

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1358259&op=1&view=all&subj=1388155952&id=1319953693

[jeremiahkellam]

Today, I ate a chickenfried steak that was bigger than my head... Why, cuz they didn't have one bigger than Todd's head

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1358259&op=1&view=all&subj=1388155952&id=1319953693

Mmmmmm Goodson's!! The only place that actually charges you for a heart attack... :lol:

[David Love AI27]

Today, I ate a chickenfried steak that was bigger than my head... Why, cuz they didn't have one bigger than Todd's head

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1358259&op=1&view=all&subj=1388155952&id=1319953693

Mmmmmm Goodson's!! The only place that actually charges you for a heart attack... :lol:

Not Goodsons actually, Hickory Hollow in Magnolia...

[Todd Covini]

You know you're in Texas when the size of Chicken Fried Steak & Cheesecake pancakes as compared to Love & Covini's head gets more airplay than reserved tickets, hotel and rental car for an Abu Dhabi F1 race. :lol:

[HoustonNW]

Sooooo, I went up to the TWS Open Track day for some CB practice (but in the wrong direction as Jason Love pointed out) to learn how to drive the d*mn Camaro.

Well, it seems that the Camaro or I am dumb, because I still can't drive the d*mn thing.

"Loose is fast", right?

Well what is "don't dare trail brake the tinyist bit too much or you're going to spin going into 4 and not get the clutch in quickly enough and stall the motor and it won't restart because of a known issue with LS1s due to removing an LED from the stock cluster and you need to add a resistor so that the car will charge properly"?

So what is that? Is that still fast?

Houston (trying to learn to drive the Camaro) NW

[HoustonNW]

Also, I'm driving home and pulled over to check the straps on the Camaro. Seems I have an issue with race cars falling off trailers.

In any case, I'm pulling back onto Highway 6 South and a Cadillac CTS-V is in the median making a left (Hwy 6 is not controlled access at this point).

So I see the Caddy and think Mitch. The Caddy passes me and then slows down and rolls down the tinted window. The driver guns it a couple of times and I think that he looks like Sam.

Of course, since I'm coming from the track, every car and every driver looks like someone I know, right?

Then I find this thread (http://www.aicmctexas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3598&highlight=harris).

So Sam does have a CTS-V, and it's black, and he lives near College Station.

GTF outta here, was that you Sam?

[Fbody383]

I didn't do much but I think Covini got his internet turned back on.

[Rob Liebbe]

Family RV trip to DC. Haven't gotten my chance to moon Obama.

[ShadowBolt]

Family RV trip to DC. Haven't gotten my chance to moon Obama.

Please do. If you miss out I may give it a try on 8-28.

JJ

[Fbody383]

Rebuilt a Saginaw power steering pump. O-rings and shaft seal is a whopping $4 from Rockauto and can be done in about 15 minutes once you've done one.

Now I just need to take Proctor's off the car and see if I did it right. Will still probably add a cooler to get it to live a little longer.

[GlennCMC70]

Some dirt track shops sell a flow reducer for these pumps. Screws right in. I havent personally used one, But we have done this before.

[Fbody383]

Some dirt track shops sell a flow reducer for these pumps. Screws right in. I havent personally used one, But we have done this before. It's a Turn One pump so some reduced volume already. Interesting piece once you get them apart.

[GlennCMC70]

Some dirt track shops sell a flow reducer for these pumps. Screws right in. I havent personally used one, But we have done this before. It's a Turn One pump so some reduced volume already. Interesting piece once you get them apart.

I have run a small cooler on mine since day one. Been on over 5 years.

[marshall_mosty]

You know you're in Texas when the size of Chicken Fried Steak & Cheesecake pancakes as compared to Love & Covini's head gets more airplay than reserved tickets, hotel and rental car for an Abu Dhabi F1 race. :lol:No soup for anyone... however, I'm not getting a rental... :twisted:

[Fbody383]

Put the driver side cylinder head back on the hot rod ('69 Camaro 383/6spd... you guys have seen at Houston) and bought a new circular saw and measured the front windows for plywood covers.

I love hurricane season.

[GlennCMC70]

Helped Mike P start putting his new motor back together. Should be done in a week due to parts delay.

[AllZWay]

Been on the beach all day down on the Riveria Maya....drinking gorky drinks with a straw. Three days more to go. :)

[gt40]

Just got back from a weekend at TWS.

[Crumpacker]

So Sam does have a CTS-V, and it's black, and he lives near College Station.

GTF outta here, was that you Sam?

Yessir, that was me... the wife and I were heading to Houston to have dinner with some family, passed a "stranded" CMC2 car on the way and had to loop back around.

There was a GM on the trailer so I was hesitant to stop, but since I was driving our GM I felt it was appropriate.

[David Love AI27]

Was at H2R doing testing for Baja....

[Alien]

Just finished watching the F1 European Grand Prix... unfortunately on Fox.

From now on, I want to be referred to as "Gary, in that distinctive blue helmet, ..."

[NickV]

Finally got a chance this afternoon to put the new fender on.

Certi-fit rules !! :D

New fender, a dab of paint, a little hammering here, a little elbow grease there, and she's ready.

[Fbody383]

Finally got a chance this afternoon to put the new fender on. Niiiiccce!

Worked on the hot rod a little yesterday; I put the intake/distributor in lashed the motor, plugs and header back on. Forgot to get the gasket in between the header and exhaust while stuff was loose. Ratz. Whatever.

[Todd Covini]

1) I mowed Al's lawn
2) I loaned Varner my trailer so #2 can make TWS.
3) I met up with LiiR and Kellam Racing at the Camaro-Mustang Car Show in Houston to provide the AI/CMC Banner and 2009 DVDs. They got premier parking at the end of all the show cars. Looked great with Hooter's girls draped on the hood and such. Great PR...also cool that a few people came up and said "I've seen you guys race on YouTube...very cool."

Time to take a nap before bringing my girl out on the town for her birthday.

-=- Todd

[Rob Liebbe]

Hey - come mow my lawn!!!!!

Wash, waxed, cleaned, debugged (removed tons of dead bugs), changed oil on Mustang Ranch (motorhome) after 2 week/3000 mile RV trip to DC and back. Its ready for TWS.

[David Love AI27]

Watched my son with arms full of Hooters...

Proud Dad

[Al Fernandez]

Hey - come wash, wax, and de-bug my motorhome! :lol:

[Rob Liebbe]

Make your dad do it. I spent 8 hours on mine yesterday. You can't afford my rates.

[Adam Ginsberg]

Got notified by American Airlines I'm now a Platinum member (65k+ miles since the beginning of the year), did laundry, and packed for yet another trip this coming week (Rochester NY).

[cobra132]

A good weekend: Turned 51, replaced rear axle bearings on race car, finished fabricating solid motor mounts, brake booster delete and steering linkage for 289 lemons conversion and picked up 6 week old ridgeback. FMR

[mitchntx]

picked up 6 week old ridgeback. FMR

We had a ridgeback for 16 years. Greatest dog ever ... certainly better than this knucklehead dalmation we have now.

Is this your first ridgeback?

[David Love AI27]

A good weekend: Turned 51, FMR

A Belated Happy Birthday to you.... or congrats on turning a 51 second lap somewhere

[cjlmlml]

I read 43 pages of Glenns (the all knowing director) musings and comments .


Oh , & nice lap Frank

[cobra132]

I think this dog is going to be a great experience. So far in my adult life I have had a fantastic Irish Setter, a loveable but brain dead black lab and boxer that was great but only lived 9.5 years. These ridgebacks are smart, athletic, short-haired, heat tolerant and have really no medical issues. FMR

[mitchntx]

These ridgebacks are smart, athletic, short-haired, heat tolerant and have really no medical issues. FMR

Our ridgeback would literally singe her coat laying in front of the fire place. Heat tolerant is an understatement!

They need lots of exercise and require attention. They get bored easily and then mischevious if left unattended for periods of time.

My family and I went to Scarborough Fair one Saturday afternoon. The dog destroyed all the house plants and ate the kitchen lenoleum all in a single afternoon. True story.

They are a single family dog. Once they attach, they just won't adapt to a new family. And they get really attached to a single family member. While tolerating everyone, they will defend their "owner" ... violently.

They are great if you have young, teenage girls living at home. I was able to fend off many a frog that came knocking at the door.

[cobra132]

Great info, thanks. FMR

[Adam Ginsberg]

They are great if you have young, teenage girls living at home. I was able to fend off many a frog that came knocking at the door.

You needed a dog to do your dirty work? ;)

[mitchntx]

They are great if you have young, teenage girls living at home. I was able to fend off many a frog that came knocking at the door.

You needed a dog to do your dirty work? ;)

The cops won't arrest a dog for "taking care of" a boy in the middle of a hormone stupor.

[Crumpacker]

Pulled the motor in Darcie's fox and found the culprit of her missing oil pressure...

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/oilpump1.jpg

I think the fubar'd oil pump driveshaft is the most impressive. If you're thinking "hmm, I don't remember that twist in mine" .. you're right, it should be strait.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/oilpump5.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/oilpump2.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/oilpump4circles.jpg

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/samcrumpacker/oilpump3.jpg

[GlennCMC70]

what is it?

[Crumpacker]

One of the spacers/washers from a valve cover gasket.

R King actually called it before I pulled the motor. :!: "when you pull the pump apart, look for something that looks like a small puck or a broken lock washer"

[GlennCMC70]

Possibly from the oil pan gasket as well?
Nice call Robert.

[Crumpacker]

Possibly from the oil pan gasket as well?
Nice call Robert.

possible, but less likely. Valve cover gaskets are pulled/installed much more often, and the cheap cork ones crumble when they get old.

[Adam Ginsberg]

Yep - seen that happen too many times. Ever since seeing that kind of damage, I've always removed that little spacer from ALL of my VC gaskets prior to installation.

Fel-Pro puts them on all their SBF VC gasket sets (possibly others as well), but not on the pan gasket IIRC. And, as mentioned, the VC's get removed much more frequently than the pan.

It also means the oil pickup screen lets allot more through than we'd like!

That really sucks. Hope you get it back on the road again soon.

[Al Fernandez]

Wow! Interesting point Adam...I know the LT1 Canton oil pickups have a pretty heavy duty screen that piece would not have gotten through. What do the SBF cars run?

[evarner]

First time out with CMC17 in '03, the same thing happened on Friday practice. Spent all night replacing the oil pump with the motor still in the car. First practice session out Saturday - lost oil pressure again. Obviously there was another VC ring still in the oil pan. My bad for not replacing the pickup tube and making sure the pan was clear of all FOD.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcsstore/CVCatalogAssetStore/1272/large/3681165_mel_68s4_pri_larg.jpg

Doesn't seem possible, but yep, it can get through that screen.

[Crumpacker]

I found the other half btw, it was propped up nicely on a rod cap.

I will definately be removing those metal rings from my VC gaskets in the future.

[mitchntx]

Ford's answer to the opti-spark maybe?

[ShadowBolt]

Yesterday drove 473 miles from Ouray, Co to Ruidoso, NM. It was a really hard day today since it got up to 74 degrees. Going to Ruidoso Downs tomorrow before driving back to Hell Sunday. All good things must come to an end.


JJ

[David Love AI27]

Spent Saturday night at Burch's, spinnin vinyl 8) , watched Harvick drive like Glenn :twisted: and sat around tellin' lies :shock: .... good stuff, Thanks Jeff, I'm rellly glad our friendship survived Nationals :)

[michaelmosty]

Went mountain bike riding. Had a great time until 20 minutes in when I flew over the handlebars and ate shit.
I have a banged up right shoulder and possible torn rotator cuff. Going in on Thursday to see the extent of damage. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it isn't anything major. It hurt pretty bad but nothing excruciating.
Taking a shower was interesting. It is amazing how many things you use your right arm for. :shock:

[jeffburch]

Spent Saturday night at Burch's, spinnin vinyl 8) , watched Harvick drive like Glenn :twisted: and sat around tellin' lies :shock: .... good stuff, Thanks Jeff, I'm rellly glad our friendship survived Nationals :)

Ha ha, me too.
Don't forget the soco, margaritas and bbq.

Jb

[David Love AI27]

It is amazing how many things you use your right arm for. :shock:

Yep... if you use the left one you fell like you are cheatin' on the right one...