chit chat thread

[HipMF]

Jdesign said:

Awesome Pix thanks for sharing!! I wanted to go to Symco but I finally got my boat water worthy this weekend and skipped it. It looks like I missed out on some really nice metal!

The nice thing is that the quality of cars there was really high overall. They must have more criteria than just the 1964 cutoff because I didn't really see any junk there. Was expecting more half-ass, muscle-car-guy-who-doesn't-know-anything-about-rods-and-customs-built-a-rat-rod BS. Come to think of it, there wasn't really any 90s street-rod looking stuff either...

GunMetalGrey said:

Damn dude! Those pictures look lovely!
Are you still not doing any post processing?

I adjusted the brightness on a few and did some cropping. I felt like I could have done better, but there were a lot people there. It was hard enough just to get a shot that didn't have some slack-jawwed gawker in it, let alone something that was technically sound. I guess I should be happy with what I got though. There are a few good ones in there.

[Jdesign]

Damn. SO I really did miss out. Ughhhhh. Next year its on my bucket list. 

Did anyone make it to the Wupan Truck show?

[Ryan...]

Do we know anyone here on the forum that enjoys removing e30 engines for a drastic overhaul, cleaning, and/or potential rebuild/stroker job?

I'm not the most mechanically capable guy ever, and I don't have the space, tools, or confidence to do something like this myself..

[GB-335xiCoupe]

I wish I had that kind of equipment and capability. I've thought of replacing my N55 with a "new" one with a few less miles (it has 193,700 today). But I'd need an engine crane and a lot more know-how! But I'd definitely try to fit a bigger engine in rather than the same.

[Ryan...]

In a moment of weakness I listed the E30 for sale after receiving some news from my 2nd employer that made me consider quitting. I went downstairs, spent about 15 seconds looking at it, then pulled the ad off Craigslist.

Probably going to push back my modifications plan, but I can't bear to part with it.

[jc43089]

Last day at Hormel today.  Not sure how I feel leaving after 9 years.  Starting the new adventure on Monday.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

Ryan... said:

In a moment of weakness I listed the E30 for sale after receiving some news from my 2nd employer that made me consider quitting. I went downstairs, spent about 15 seconds looking at it, then pulled the ad off Craigslist.

Probably going to push back my modifications plan, but I can't bear to part with it.

Aw man! I was going to put a bid in!

[GunMetalGrey]

Ryan... said:

Do we know anyone here on the forum that enjoys removing e30 engines for a drastic overhaul, cleaning, and/or potential rebuild/stroker job?

I'm not the most mechanically capable guy ever, and I don't have the space, tools, or confidence to do something like this myself..

I feel like this is my calling
I mean, I have been called a competent shop before...

Will require snakes on my neck during timing belt work tho

[Jdesign]

Anyone have big plans this weekend?

[HipMF]

Jdesign said:

Anyone have big plans this weekend?

I'm moving. Wanna help?

j/k, I've moved 2 compact loads so far, and I think I'm about 25% done. I don't have that much stuff.

[straight6pwr]

GunMetalGrey said:

I feel like this is my calling
I mean, I have been called a competent shop before...

Will require snakes on my neck during timing belt work tho

does your shop work on diesels?

JK you're better at car repair than most of us here.

[Jdesign]

HipMF said:

I'm moving. Wanna help?

j/k, I've moved 2 compact loads so far, and I think I'm about 25% done. I don't have that much stuff.

Sounds fun. I have so much shit, I dread moving again.

[straight6pwr]

autox at miller park sunday

[ChrisO]

Anyone else addicted to this stuff

[Rekpoint]

ChrisO said:

Anyone else addicted to this stuff

Basic...... But its good.. LOL

[HipMF]

No worries. I got this.

That's a big burrito.

Foam mattresses are dope.

[patsbimmer1]

New winter car!  2003 Volvo xc70 with 128k miles and it's very clean!

[SteelBlue]

Buddies are in from out of town this weekend. Which means I'll be hung over Saturday most likely. Good thing I don't have much I can do with the car right now as I'm waiting on parts.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

patsbimmer1 said:

New winter car!  2003 Volvo xc70 with 128k miles and it's very clean!

From what I've read and seen, these are excellent cars! Hope you got a good price.

[patsbimmer1]

GB-335xiCoupe said:

From what I've read and seen, these are excellent cars! Hope you got a good price.

I paid $3600 for it!  The lady had a bunch of maintenance done recently and had it detailed for me before showing it.  She's owned it for 12 years and I talked to the mechanic who worked on it at The Family Mechanic and he vouched for the vehicle.  I feel pretty good about it and my wofe hates it.  She said "I thought the xc70 was a short suv.... not a WAGON!"