No thanks Sweet Cheeks. :?Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelmosty
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No thanks Sweet Cheeks. :?Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelmosty
I have a BIG rodeo belt buckle that you can borrow as well... latch and link style :wink:
Well yesterday technically...I lived vicariously through Todd. He's in Daytona right now, working as an official during the 24hrs, one of this country's greatest racing events. We were on the phone when he said he was approaching the exit for the Daytona speedway...what a cool thing 8)
Lemme guess ... he was asking for help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fernandez
No, he was probably lost.
On Saturday, I drove to Fresno and picked up a new hooptie:
http://www.shrackracing.com/1995-GT/17.jpg
in numeric order to
http://www.shrackracing.com/1995-GT/36.jpg
A bit rough (front brakes are toast, front suspension is very tired, a bit ghetto'd inside, some minor damage to the DS), but the AC and heater work, it runs and drives well, and I've got a good title (not salvage, not stolen!). I couldn't argue with the price - free.
"Cheap is a quality overcoming many faults."
Too bad its an auto...but free? wtf?
"Cheap is a quality overcoming many faults."Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Fernandez
I wasn't real happy about that either, but it can be converted.
Hard to believe, eh? It was his stepdaughter's car - they shipped it to CA from LA, she drove it until the LA regi expired. They tried to regi it in CA, but it wouldn't pass smog. They never spent any time to figure out why it wouldn't pass...they just bought her a new car. She moved back to LA, and left it here.Quote:
but free? wtf?
He simply wanted it gone. I was happy to oblige.
Really hard to beat FREE-fitty. :lol:
I've been on the phone all day trying to get my car picked up. It seems that Hanford, CA is just too 'out of the way' for most carriers to make it a priority. I just upped the bid by $100 to see if it will go through now. I'm really fretting about getting something to drive at this event. I know that it is an HPDE/driver evaluation but it would be nice to get some seat time in the car that I will be driving in CMC.
BTW, notice the avatar... get used to this view :shock:
I am sure your CMC breathern in Mustangs are paying bids to NOT pick up the car! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hood
That is the view the Mustangs will see on the inverts. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Hood
I was kind of thinking... I hope it isn't that sideways all the time. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by michaelmosty
More like the view as I'm going past him.
my car is similar, you are more than welcome to drive it in the DE sessions... seat is for small frame (no fat ass as Frank would say.. LOL)...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hood
don't see any reason you won't get signed off quickly with your experience... may have a fox body there with a passenger seat if I find time to get it ready...
oh and there is no rental fee on either... I just like to help out and get the car count up as soon as possible...
David, that sounds like a very nice offer. If the car is late getting here, I will definitely take you up on it. My ass is pretty narrow, though a bit wider than my CP auto-x days. I do have two seats (one is mounted on an F-body set of seat brackets) that can be swapped if needed. Either way, I'll at least 'rent' the wheel/tire combo or buy a loose set of RA1's from you. I'm going to Bryan, TX tonight to pick up my other set of GTA wheels and the passenger seat out of my old CP Firebird.
When my car was shipped, the seller dropped it off at their yard there.
When I picked it up here in town, I went to their yard here.
D.A.S.
Dependable Auto Shippers.
jb
going up just for the evening??... I'm working The Driver's Edge event at TWS this weekend...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hood
Since you are so close to me it might be easier for you to run up here to Tomball one evening and check out my inventory of tyres... heck even tonight and if we make a deal, I can take your rims and have Jason (my son) mount up the rubber...
I can alter my route to go through Tomball tonight to see what you have. PM me your contact info and diretions.
no need to PM... I'm not that privateQuote:
Originally Posted by Hood
Cell: 281-414-1738
Tyres are in a mini storage on SH 249 on the north end of Tomball just across the Spring Creek Bridge... TWS is exactly 52 miles from the stg bldg... nice run through Magnolia/Plantersville/Navasota... 1 hour to B/CS running the posted speed limit...
traffic to Tomball from where you are sucks no matter which way you go... I usually stay up VERY late, if you wanna catch me on the way back..
Reverse: 6 south to 105E to 1774 south (in Plantersville) little zig zag across the tracks in Magnolia and continue to Tomball (1774 becomes 249)
David,
Call me. I've begun the desperation search for an HPDE ride. My car still has not been picked up. I have a call in to Tony G (California) and should hear something about a possible pickup today. I had about an hour conversation with Julie Bergman about the Firebird... sounds like I got a pretty decent deal on this thing.
I was at TWS all weekend and misplaced my phone, found it this morning... I'll give you a shout this afternoon..Quote:
Originally Posted by Hood
Poked all the people I should be sucking up to.
MSR Checklist:
1) Hood pins - check!
2) Keystone - check!
3) Diesel - check!
Man I'm ready to race!!!!
Jeremy flew in tonight and we got most of the last things done on his car. The only thing we still need to do at the track is put on a front toe hook and do something about the rear brakes. They were making some grinding noises that seemed a little strange, hopefully a flush of the fluid will do the trick. :D
My car is ready to go. I removed the "bling-wing" (sorry Mitch) and re-installed the mini-bling wing and will be getting it dyno'd "this" morning on the way out of town.
We should be at the track around 3:00. See ya'll there!!!
Damn :x
I met with the management team at the only Mobil 1 plant in the U.S. this morning. Next week hoping to get a tour of the blending & packaging areas when I go back.
Blending might be cool... looking at a bunch of stainless vessels and valves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
Now packaging... get empty bottle, fill it... all real fast, might be neat.
Sneak out some pictures of the unpatented stuff.
I don't know if I'm supposed to do that. :?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbody383
http://bostonist.com/attachments/ric...nkaOnSteps.jpg
:roll:
Like any corporate puppet, you should know that it's always easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
OK...ok...Grandpa Joe..Quote:
Originally Posted by mitchntx
http://www.prestigioushomesflatfeese...nka%20jack.jpg
Do you know how I know you are gay?
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Originally Posted by Todd Covini
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Originally Posted by Todd Covini
Looks like someone's having a bad reaction.
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I'm fixing to go run the oval in the Camaro and take video for show and tell at TMS this weekend. Picked the wrong day to take off, DL!
figures... still coughing up lime dust... be safe!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rpoz27
OK...I'll bite. What's going on at TMS this weekend?
NASCRAP weekend...don't they have cable TV in beaumont or are you glued to the forums today? LOL!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
Everything's time delayed 2 weeks in Beaumont. I hadn't heard the show was coming to town up there.
Internet's the only thing that's real-time, and yes, I seem to be monitoring the incomings a lot yesterday & today. :-)
That was fun. 5th gear, 4200 rpms entering turn 2. No video though. Boss's camera battery was low. :(
Damn - guess you'll just have to do it again. :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rpoz27
heck I was at 5000 entering T15 in 5th... 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by rpoz27
Did I say that?? :wink:
entering T2??? how fast entering 1?? thought it was a six speed??? did you take out the neg camber out of the left front??? did you take the very high line into 3 and have the car push out to the wall???
COME ON... DETAILS, DETAILS... I will NEVER take another day off!!!!
and I have go pro camara that will be forever stored at TWS unless I'm at another race