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Hey Brian - It's FRIDAY!
Thank God, what a week.
Working today, putting up my 30x30 temporary garage the rest of the weekend. What's everyone else up to?
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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Work today and then off to Hawaii for 8 days for a surprise birthday for my Dad, turns 75 on the 12. They are already there
soaking up some sun. Can't wait to get away from work for a few days, high stress the last week can cause a person to drink more, LOL.
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Having the wifes '02 POS Dodge Ram fixed...again...biggest POS nickle and dimer I've ever owned...build quality sucks, will never buy another Chrysler product again. What's it in for? No heat on driver side of ductwork. I replaced servo that operates the door in the ductwork, but that didn't fix it, the gear on the door inside is stripped and it won't open, so I took it to a favorite shop to be repaired. $400+ just for labor. 9 years old with 160K miles and I've had to replace more parts that have worn out prematurely, in lesser time, than on any GM vehicle I've ever owned...and the dashboard has cracked and broken apart in large chunks that you can pull out and look down inside the dash...what a POS.
If I can get some hands tomorrow morning, going to carry the funny car body out into the alley so I can wash it off before repolishing it and covering it up in the garage. Would then like to pull the batteries out of the ambulance to charge them overnight and fire it up on Sunday as it hasn't been run in a while.
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Working on our BMX bikes for racing tomorrow. My son kicked ass last week and swept his field in all three races and won the overall. He doesn't know how lucky he is to have a bike fanatic dad. My 5 yr old owns both a GT and RedLine. I also plan on bringing the race car in the garage for winter and working on removing even more weight.
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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Two weddings one weekend, starting with a close friend of the wife tonight then tomarrow to a friends Daughter. I hate wearing a suit makes me look old. Saturday during the day will be busy looking at a new distibutor for supplys for our Catering service, plus buy some new equipment for same. sunday to a swap meet look for some hidden gold. then start testing Christmas lights & working out new lighting layout.
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Gentlemen put your trust in God, But mind to keep your Powder dry. Oliver Cromwell Michael Hughes Sr 1966 GTO Convertable: Stolen never recovered 1966 GTO Hard Top .30 over 455 4-Speed 3:23 Posi |
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Still enjoying stitches in the nose, though there is a definite improvement this morning. I'm going to try sleeping in the bed tonight. 4 nights in the recliner has proved that an inferior way to get a good nights sleep.
I'm running the sound board at my church this evening. Friday night wedding. Saturday is a early afternoon trip up to Jacksonville State to watch my oldest march at halftime. There will probably be a subsonic trip back home after that so my wife can watch the end of the LSU / Alabama football game. Sunday will MOST DEFINITELY be a day of rest.............
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. |
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Scrap steel.
Mulch leaves. Cut some large tree limbs over house and garage. Been on list 2-3 yrs.... Build new bridge over creek for quads and snow mobiles, plus trail clearing. Clean wood stove and chimmey. Split logs. Replace pipes and valves to washing machine/laundry tub. More i've forgot. Or go to Union Groove...
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If you cant drive from gas pump to gas pump across the map, its not a street car. http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/b...hop/?start=100 |
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Cutting firewood(again)and putting in a new heater in the my Gun Deer stand. http://www.nuwaystove.com/model2000.php
Its a little vented LP Heater that will produce plenty of heat for me and the kids and allow us to warm up soup... Maybe get that last drive of the year in the TA? |
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I'd almost consider taking something out for a spin this weekend but with the storm there's salt all over the road & no rain to wash it away.......so.......
Left the job early today - customer still hasn't shown up to pay last month's bill so I came home to cut up the storm damage at my house.
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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Tinkered around with my car some today after work, cleaned it mostly, then I mixed up a new drum of race gas for tomorrow...
Racing tomorrow @ NED... Sunday I'll be working on my garage (painting) it before winter sets in... Happy Weekend everyone!!!
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1969 Firebird, Tx3-455/468 machined by CVMS E-heads by Dave Wilcox/Comp Cams 300B-6 flat solid 850DP on E-85 by Eric Niefert/T2 1" plastic spacer T-400/PTC 4000/390's/30x9 Hoosier radial slicks,#3400 1.38 60' 6.32 @ 108 MPH at Northeast Dragway NC 5/23/15 (9th pass on new engine) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ePCu2v...ature=youtu.be 1.37 60' 6.26 @ 109 half track, 9.86 @ 136 1/4 mile, #3350 11/26/16 at Richmond Dragway (125th pass on new engine) |
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"The Future Belongs to those who are STILL Willing to get their Hands Dirty" .. my Grandfather |
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"The Future Belongs to those who are STILL Willing to get their Hands Dirty" .. my Grandfather |
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I'm headed to atco tommorrow for Pontiac day, gonna bring the wife and kids for a nice autumn day and some horsepower. Sunday I'm gonna get some chevy transmissions for my buddy. Then watch some football for the rest of the day. Have a good one all!!!!
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" Is wearing a helmet illegal" Mike Kerr 1-29-09 |
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I did get the race car off the trailer and in the garage. My wife wasn't happy, says that the mistress is living in her house. I reminded her that I've had that car since 92 and we met in 98. I'm not feeling very lucky tonight...
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Johnny US Army Retired 1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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Spent the morning at hospital getting my blood typed for a upcoming surgery...What a joy!!My veins run & hide and the Tech wasn't very good.. Been stuck 4 out of the last 5 days..Grrrrrrrrrrrr
Spent rest of day getting things ready for winter weather.. Picked up driver car from shop after repairs..$578.00 !! Boy that made my day... Think it's time to invest in some OBII test equiptment... It was Miller Time.. Anyway...have a good week end..
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ECM member. 2008 Outlaw Pontiac Drag Series Champion MANDRA Do it now fool! Life is short. 69 Grand Prix/3163lbs / IAII 535 w/ Tiger heads by Gaydosh....9.35@ 144 so far.. through mufflers. 1.26 60'. Going back to track with pump gas engine.... My 60 Ventura retired to street/strip duty.. |
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Having a Yard sale tomorrow. Hope to sell some stuff to make room for the stuff I'm gonna buy with money from the sale! If I do good enough I may get the bumpers on my 67 re-chromed.
Sunday may be a relic hunting day.
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Remember no one is perfect. Everyone's butt has a crack in it! |
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Been a rough week for me. No solid plans for the weekend. Last night at work I started feeling real bad....run down and got real dizzy. Nurse said blood pressure was elevated and that I have an irregular heartbeat. So...gonna try and see the doctor today if they can fit me in. Otherwise I guess it would be a good idea to rest all weekend.
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"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."- General George Patton "Perpetual peace is a futile dream."-General George Patton "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."-Thomas Jefferson "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security deserves neither and will loose both."-Benjamin Franklin |
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Ambulance status has not changed...1990 Ford E-350 chassis with a non-turbo 7.3 diesel. Runs fine, but needs brake work...and tires...before being road worthy. It's sitting, collecting leaves now.
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I use conditioner all winter as I only take it for a ride every week or so..
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ECM member. 2008 Outlaw Pontiac Drag Series Champion MANDRA Do it now fool! Life is short. 69 Grand Prix/3163lbs / IAII 535 w/ Tiger heads by Gaydosh....9.35@ 144 so far.. through mufflers. 1.26 60'. Going back to track with pump gas engine.... My 60 Ventura retired to street/strip duty.. |
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