chit chat thread

[patsbimmer1]

For my own peace of mind, can someone please tell me... This looks like a terrible idea right?  Like, it just seems unnecessary.  Am I missing something here?

[B C]

There are much easier ways to exit this planet. 

These jacks from Costco look great though

https://www.costco.com/QuickJack-5%2c000-LB-Capacity-Portable-Car-Lift.product.100460313.html

[straight6pwr]

HipMF said:

WIBoomers PSA.

Maybe I'm late to the party, but it turns out I've been eating tacos wrong my whole life. I read about this technique in the Diana Kennedy book I'm going through, but couldn't quite visualize it based on the description. Did a quick search and found this demonstration (starts at 2:21, but I found the whole video entertaining):

he doesnt explain how to fold a hard shell, though.

[Jdesign]

B C said:

Honestly I thought any lift that doesn't actually lift a car high enough to get under it is pointless.

That is until I saw my friends work. They detail cars and use these "Costco" jacks and he swears by them. They do PDR, vinyl wraps, and full detail and ceramic coatings.

[straight6pwr]

that see-saw lift does look like a terrible idea.  and i don't think many cars would have suitable lift points right in the center of the rocker panels.

my neighbor installed a lift in his garage that only lets him lift his car about 40" off the ground. he's old though so its mostly to save the body from strain.

[REKIII]

I know the see saw lift would smashe the nose of most of my cars, and the rear of the lotus.  Dumb idea.

Most modern unibody cars have a 'frame rail' type structure along the edge that would allow lifting there, especially spread along the rail like this does.

Getting cars partially up definitely helps for everything but actually crawling under, it only slightly helps that.

[KaiserRolls]

There are more interesting ways to be crushed 

[SteelBlue]

KaiserRolls said:

There are more interesting ways to be crushed 

This looks like something you'd find in Eastern Europe

[Jdesign]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLTEYRGbtd8

[suspenceful]

straight6pwr said:

that see-saw lift does look like a terrible idea.  and i don't think many cars would have suitable lift points right in the center of the rocker panels.

my neighbor installed a lift in his garage that only lets him lift his car about 40" off the ground. he's old though so its mostly to save the body from strain.

Sounds like my MaxJax lift I installed a few months ago. I love this thing.

More info: https://my1series.com/2019/06/13/how-to-install-maxjax-lift-in-home-garage-review-mods/

[straight6pwr]

basically that, except imagine a big ass Roadrunner on the lift. and a small 2-car garage. and he's wearing orthos, not nikes. the glasses are right, though.

[HipMF]

straight6pwr said:

he doesnt explain how to fold a hard shell, though. 

[patsbimmer1]

Lot's of changes for me lately!  I quit my job and started working for National Tire Wholesale last week as a Business Development Manager and am training in Chicago all this week with them.  I love it so far and it seems like it's going to be far less stressful with a higher ceiling for me.  Good news is this means I can unload a little more in my Retail Customer thread!  I also need a new company vehicle which I get a monthly allowance for.  As of right now my wife and I are looking at new campers this year so I'm looking to get into an F-150 for a company vehicle and to tow the camper.  I've looked at a couple '19 XL STX's with no success and all of them have kinda been what I want.  I found an '18 XLT that comes a little more loaded than the XL and has the Sport appearance package.

[B C]

The current gen of F-150 drives so well. Amazing truck

[patsbimmer1]

B C said:

The current gen of F-150 drives so well. Amazing truck

My dad has a '16 5.0 and i've spent a lot of time driving it and it's great.  I've spent time with it in downtown Chicago and it doesn't feel it's size.  I like them.

I'm looking at this one on Thursday on my way back from Chicago.  I've already negotiated a price so hopefully it looks as it should and I buy it.

https://www.boucherfordmenomoneefalls.com/used-Menomonee+Falls-2018-Ford-F+150-XLT-1FTEW1EP9JKC19917

[Rekpoint]

patsbimmer1 said:

My dad has a '16 5.0 and i've spent a lot of time driving it and it's great.  I've spent time with it in downtown Chicago and it doesn't feel it's size.  I like them.

I'm looking at this one on Thursday on my way back from Chicago.  I've already negotiated a price so hopefully it looks as it should and I buy it.

https://www.boucherfordmenomoneefalls.com/used-Menomonee+Falls-2018-Ford-F+150-XLT-1FTEW1EP9JKC19917

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/d/eau-claire-the-ultimate-f-svt-raptor/6952168858.html

[SteelBlue]

Anyone do an film photography? Picked up pretty mint Pentax K1000, already shot a roll through it. Interested to see the results.

I guess this is WIBOOMERS, so some of you probably shot film without choice.

[Jdesign]

Rekpoint said:

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/d/eau-claire-the-ultimate-f-svt-raptor/6952168858.html

I agree, why waste you time with an F150 when you can get a raptor for the same price?  On top of that, you know damn well it will hold its value unlike the F150.

@patsbimmer1

[Rekpoint]

Jdesign said:

I agree, why waste you time with an F150 when you can get a raptor for the same price?  On top of that, you know damn well it will hold its value unlike the F150.

@patsbimmer1  

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[rampelsauce]

Raptors? @REKIII get in pls