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Topic: **** R20(official name) HAVE ARRIVED **** |
Colin
Replies: 63
Views: 7378
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 10-15-08 09:47 Subject: Re: **** R20(official name) HAVE ARRIVED **** |
Hey Cris,
Do you have any plans to make these in 16"? |
Topic: tease...sneak peak |
Colin
Replies: 18
Views: 701
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-12-08 11:12 Subject: Re: tease...sneak peak |
Looks good! I think you're well ahead of me. I still have the doors, hood and trunk to go. =(
what are you doing to yours?...show us some pics
I need to update the blog as I'm actually much f ... |
Topic: tease...sneak peak |
Colin
Replies: 18
Views: 701
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-12-08 11:00 Subject: Re: tease...sneak peak |
| Looks good! I think you're well ahead of me. I still have the doors, hood and trunk to go. =( |
Topic: Rear Interior Panel Question |
Colin
Replies: 3
Views: 182
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-10-08 08:51 Subject: Re: Yes, but removing the rear seat back & bottom first... |
| Thanks guys. |
Topic: Rear Interior Panel Question |
Colin
Replies: 3
Views: 182
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-10-08 08:15 Subject: Rear Interior Panel Question |
Can you install the rear interior side panels with the quarter windows already installed?
Thanks,
Colin |
Topic: "Angry" Cars |
Colin
Replies: 8
Views: 243
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-8-08 10:15 Subject: Re: "Angry" Cars |
| I don't know who owns it - I just googled "AC Ace" to find a photo to post. These cars went from being "almost affordable/attainable" to well over $100K overnight, a few years ago, I think. 911S Pors ... |
Topic: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Colin
Replies: 45
Views: 2559
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 10-8-08 10:12 Subject: ... |
Colin,
Maybe I didn't see it in your messages, but is your car originally from California? Mine spend all of its life in San Diego. I was amazed at how little rust it had. After seeing some blogs t ... |
Topic: "Angry" Cars |
Colin
Replies: 8
Views: 243
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-8-08 06:03 Subject: Re: "Angry" Cars |
My all time favorite cars all have happy or snarly "mouths".
Ginetta G16
Lotus Elan
nearly ANY 60s era Ferrari
or THIS:
Paul Wegweiser
Wow, beautiful car there. Who's is it? Do you ... |
Topic: "Angry" Cars |
Colin
Replies: 8
Views: 243
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 10-8-08 02:19 Subject: "Angry" Cars |
"Cars that have angry, masculine and powerful “faces” are more appealing to customers, according to a new study. "
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/3158161/Cars-with-angry-faces-are-more-appeali ... |
Topic: Only in San Francisco |
Colin
Replies: 29
Views: 630
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-8-08 01:17 Subject: Re: Dude, you forgot the first and most important rule. . . |
agreed. and will follow through next time. I dont see this often you know but it bugs the hell out of me when I do.
I would say that most people certainly don't want to see what you saw, and as a l ... |
Topic: Only in San Francisco |
Colin
Replies: 29
Views: 630
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-8-08 01:11 Subject: Re: Dude, you forgot the first and most important rule. . . . |
| No Collin, I did call the cops but did not file a complaint. I also yelled at the gay guy to cover his ass and stay within the perimeter of the fair. He just walked and ignored me while many people ar ... |
Topic: Only in San Francisco |
Colin
Replies: 29
Views: 630
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-8-08 12:58 Subject: Re: Dude, you forgot the first and most important rule. . . . |
Armond,
for clarity's sake, did you address the issue with the gay dudes directly? I'm sure if you did, they would have understood that your child wasn't ready to see all that they had on offer. |
Topic: Only in San Francisco |
Colin
Replies: 29
Views: 630
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-8-08 12:56 Subject: Re: Dude, you forgot the first and most important rule. . . . |
Gay people should be tolerant of other peoples views as well. Walking around butt naked outside of the the fair should not be permitted.
Why didn't you call the cops then, rather than complain abou ... |
Topic: Only in San Francisco |
Colin
Replies: 29
Views: 630
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-8-08 12:48 Subject: Re: Dude, you forgot the first and most important rule. . . . |
Gay people should be tolerant of other peoples views as well. Walking around butt naked outside of the the fair should not be permitted.
Why didn't you call the cops then, rather than complain abou ... |
Topic: Only in San Francisco |
Colin
Replies: 29
Views: 630
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-8-08 08:57 Subject: Re: Only in San Francisco |
| I like the Bay Area and I have good Gay/Lesbian friends. Even they think this kind of behavior is really off the wall and should be left at home. flaunting that kind of behavior in public will not do ... |
Topic: The road to Phoenix (Updated 10.08.08 - glass and hood) |
Colin
Replies: 190
Views: 45926
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 10-8-08 08:42 Subject: Re: Glass and Metal |
| Thanks for posting this, Harrison. My girlfriend and I are going to be doing the glass on our car next week so we have been researching the whole glass installation thing. Very helpful. |
Topic: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Colin
Replies: 45
Views: 2559
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 10-7-08 11:53 Subject: Re: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Update:
My eye is feeling pretty good, thankfully, although I do need to go in tomorrow to get some rust scraped out.
I have been sanding out the clear coat, which has been a slow process for sev ... |
Topic: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Colin
Replies: 45
Views: 2559
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 10-6-08 08:00 Subject: Re: 1974 Rolling Resto |
| Man, the eye thing is scary. I go in today to get the last little chunk out. I do wear goggles usually, but this was such a classic situation where I was finishing blending in the weld on the new fe ... |
Topic: Shortened 2002 Struts |
Colin
Replies: 4
Views: 349
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Forum: Parts For Sale Posted: 10-3-08 11:26 Subject: Re: Shortened 2002 Struts |
Hi,
Were you running these wheels with fender flares? |
Topic: Stud welder/trim hole filler! |
Colin
Replies: 6
Views: 361
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 10-3-08 08:40 Subject: Re: Stud welder/trim hole filler! |
| If you prep the holes (clean them up really well) I can't imagine a shop charging you all that much to do it. |
Topic: Rare Alpina Roll Bar up to '71 |
Colin
Replies: 12
Views: 682
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Forum: Cars Posted: 10-2-08 09:54 Subject: Re: Rare Alpina Roll Bar up to '71 |
| I'm interested, too if it falls through, and am local. |
Topic: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Colin
Replies: 45
Views: 2559
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 10-2-08 08:23 Subject: Re: 1974 Rolling Resto |
| Monday night I finally got a chance to spray on some base coat and clear. The color is "machinery gray" from "Restoration Shop." Its just a run of the mill urethane paint system. Their color select ... |
Topic: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Colin
Replies: 45
Views: 2559
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 10-2-08 08:12 Subject: Re: 1974 Rolling Resto |
| I haven't had time to post lately, mostly because, other than work, I've been spending all my time laboring over the car. I finally got all the welding and bondo done, which was a huge relief, until ... |
Topic: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Colin
Replies: 45
Views: 2559
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Forum: Project Blogs Posted: 10-2-08 10:55 Subject: Re: 1974 Rolling Resto |
Colin,
Thank you so much for posting your pictures!Becuase of your pictures, I now will be looking for rust around my windshield and rear window. I think my car is pretty much dry, but you never kn ... |
Topic: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
Colin
Replies: 11
Views: 187
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-2-08 08:34 Subject: Re: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
SO YOU AGREE THAT ALASKA HAS A RUSSIAN BORDER
BUT THAT IT's A LIE ANYWAY ?
DIDN'T PUT THE PLANE ON E-BAY ?
ACTUALLY , SHE DID .
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Not_selling_on ... |
Topic: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
Colin
Replies: 11
Views: 187
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-1-08 08:52 Subject: Re: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
OK , I DIDN'T READ THE ARTICLE WHY SHOULD I CARE IF SHE HAS BEEN THERE ? HAVE YOU BEEN THERE ?
No, I've not been there, although I have traveled much more of the world than Palin has. And besides, ... |
Topic: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
Colin
Replies: 11
Views: 187
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-1-08 03:29 Subject: Re: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
WHAT ARE YOU ALUTIAN TO ?
THERE ARE PROBABLY FOUR OR FIVE ISLANDS SHE HAS NOT BEEN TO .
If you read the entire article and watched the report, you'll clearly see that the point is that her sin ... |
Topic: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
Colin
Replies: 11
Views: 187
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Forum: OT - Politics and Controversy Posted: 10-1-08 02:28 Subject: Actually, Palin HASN'T even "seen" Russia |
"CNN's Gary Tuchman delivers the goods: it turns out that Sarah Palin has never seen Russia from Alaska.
Tuchman went up to the part of Alaska from which you can actually see Russia, a remote islan ... |
Topic: Coilovers and strut bearings |
Colin
Replies: 6
Views: 281
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-30-08 09:52 Subject: Re: Not quite. As you lower the car, the front |
| geometry can change and the lower control arms can become almost horizontal. As you load the suspension, they deflect upwards and you go to positive camber. Bump steer is one of the descriptions of ... |
Topic: Coilovers and strut bearings |
Colin
Replies: 6
Views: 281
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 9-30-08 08:38 Subject: Re: Coilovers and strut bearings |
| The purpose of the adj. plates is to set camber and castor for the track conditions. I would not use them for a street car nor would I go to coil overs for a street car. The ride will be too harsh. ... |
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