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Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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drgitlin posted:

This will be an extremely controversial statement in here, but honestly working on a car is one of the least pleasant experiences I can think of, other than going caving or sea kayaking off the coast of England on a lovely day. Skinned knuckles suck and I break out in a sweat the moment I have to start wrestling with stuck bolts and socket sets and those stupid c-clips and the rest of it. gently caress that noise.

I go both ways on this. Working on my Mustang (DD) sucks drat near every time. Bullshit rust, poo poo not going right, blah blah. Working on the Nova, however, is usually pretty pleasant. No real rust, good access to fasteners, and no rush to get a job done because its current purpose is to hold down my jack stands.

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 21:29

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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kimbo305 posted:

I immediately thought to myself, I need to shoot a short movie where there's a Miami Vice style drug deal, and the criminal opens the engine lid from this angle and pulls out a duffel bag. That would irk gearheads just enough.

I've always been a fan of this:

# ¿ Oct 20, 2015 14:11

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kimbo305 posted:

Dunno what this one will end at, if it clears the reserve: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252163648364

And if anyone has stacks of money they want to throw at something: http://bringatrailer.com/2015/11/13/rally-prepped-early-fiberglass-1977-ferrari-308-gtb/

I don't even give a poo poo. I loving love 400s.

Also, that 308 is loving ridiculous.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2015 03:02

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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TheFonz posted:

Anyone else ever start to visualize folks as their avatars? For some reason Kimbo was definitely not an Asian guy in my mind.

My immersion is ruined.

# ¿ Nov 25, 2015 21:35

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I still lust for an LS-powered 400. The body is just awesome 80s Italian boxy and it tickles me in all the right ways. The horrifyingly underpowered and overcomplicated drivetrain, however, can gently caress right off. Plus, as opposed to a 355, I think this is actually attainable.

# ¿ Jul 12, 2016 01:20

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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Nystral posted:

The one from Ferris Bueller's Day off? I love that car.

Of course I'd only be able to afford a LS powered replica anytime soon. So does make it extra douchey?

I'm guessing this one:

everdave posted:

Car publications and sites are still trying to make the 400 cool. It is not cool. The end. Why do you think they are cheap? and most of them I have seen are loving automatics. But if I had to have one it would have to be brown.

Really? I thought it was generally agreed upon that the 400 is definitely Not Cool. I mean, pull up in this and tell people it's a Ferrari and you'd probably get laughed at:

# ¿ Jul 12, 2016 14:37

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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Seconding environmental. Check around for other drips on the floor by the driver side. Look up, too.

# ¿ Aug 26, 2016 17:32

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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kimbo305 posted:

The commenters have been pretty positive on the white color, though. More than I could have hoped for.

Probably because white is the best color for Ferraris. Red can gently caress right off.

Thanks for sharing this car with us. If you do sell this thing and somebody comes to pick it up, ask if they want the Charger too :v:

# ¿ Jan 19, 2017 21:59

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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Come ooooon 40

Yaay

# ¿ Jan 26, 2017 21:12

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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Oh poo poo!

# ¿ Jan 26, 2017 21:14

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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He's back in!

# ¿ Jan 26, 2017 21:17

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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Come ooooon slippery

# ¿ Jan 26, 2017 21:19

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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IOwnCalculus posted:

Your rear end seems remarkably accurate right now.

I'll be damned.

# ¿ Jan 26, 2017 21:21

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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:

Not sure how TX handles kit cars, but I know our yearly inspection requires wipers on anything with 4+ wheels.

Windshield, however, is not required, and I know of a Ranger that someone rolled, cut the roof/windshield off of, and still drove like that as of a few years ago (the seatbelts are now bolted to the back wall of the cab, as the B pillars were cut at the top of the doors). It has the wipers (he got failed for not having them), and a tiny sliver of plexi for the registration sticker to attach to.

edit: found the pics I snapped of it, and I ran into the owner on another forum several years ago.. still have the PMs about it. 1994, 4 cyl, 5 speed 4x4.

"Sorry sir, you failed the inspection."
'Hehe, yeah I kinda figured. May I ask why?'
"No wipers."
' :geno:

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Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
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kimbo305 posted:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-ferrari-mondial/

"We did not fix the AC or Sunroof for two reasons, #1 If we had fixed these items, it would have prevented a DIY person the fun of doing it, and #2 as we are in California and the prices are much higher than in other parts of the world. We would have had to pass on this cost to the buyer."

All true, but talk about spin.

That reason #1 may be the most bullshit sentence I've ever read. I'm just floored at the sheer audacity. "Well, we could have done it, but ~~we're too loving lazy and cheap~~ then you would have missed out on all the fun!"

# ¿ Sep 29, 2017 19:48

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