Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I have no idea what I'm looking at here but I'm thinking it wasn't produced within the last 5 years.]

Reinell Jet Flight made in the early 60's

Originally Posted by bcj

59 Chebby
Single year only tail lights - unobtainium
First year of the El Camino - not pictured here

Awesome straight six merc two stroke outboard
re-worked boat hull to matchy-match

See above...
My brother had a '59 El Camino that I got to drive to high school and do other things...

[dpfarr]

As home prices plateau, and even fall, what will the used car economy see? I see random cars 2014 370Z 32k. That’s stupid. Is it a function of inflation now that cars are that much? Is it based on supply? What’s the deal?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by dpfarr

As home prices plateau, and even fall, what will the used car economy see? I see random cars 2014 370Z 32k. That’s stupid. Is it a function of inflation now that cars are that much? Is it based on supply? What’s the deal?

Supply/demand. New cars got stuck waiting for chips and boards so people bought more used cars. Used car prices were already high-ish because cash for clunkers set a floor for true crap, but somewhat functional vehicles. Plus more people moving out of cities need more cars.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by dpfarr

As home prices plateau, and even fall, what will the used car economy see? I see random cars 2014 370Z 32k. That’s stupid. Is it a function of inflation now that cars are that much? Is it based on supply? What’s the deal?

There are still significant shortages. I regularly have to approve short run substitutions and workarounds, primarily in electronic parts. 1 year lead times are still common with companies who have contracts with big manufacturers and little guys like me have to fight over scraps. Deutsch is still very backed up as is TE connectivity, Gates, ect.

[Sapphireho]

Here is the same rig with a different outboard.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

There are still significant shortages. I regularly have to approve short run substitutions and workarounds, primarily in electronic parts. 1 year lead times are still common with companies who have contracts with big manufacturers and little guys like me have to fight over scraps. Deutsch is still very backed up as is TE connectivity, Gates, ect.

raspberi pi's are unobtanium to any non-commercial people looking to get what used to be a $35 computer chip, and now goes for over $200...

they're making 100,000 units a month!

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by dpfarr

As home prices plateau, and even fall, what will the used car economy see? I see random cars 2014 370Z 32k. That’s stupid. Is it a function of inflation now that cars are that much? Is it based on supply? What’s the deal?

it's really going to become a game of hot potato.

once production catches up, which it will eventually, the bottom will start falling out of the used car market. last seller stuck with it is going to have to eat the drop in price.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Teseo

What boots you guys could recommend for all-around type of working (mechanic, lawnmower and such)

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I had a good first experience at my nearest Toyota dealer. I need a couple clips noticed are missing. On line they are 92 cents each, and 1.08. The parts guy say 3.95 and 2.75 each. I tell him the internet price, and he matches it. Cool.

Oh yea, and my M12 impact wrench stopped working. Sucks. Lasted 3 small jobs. Taking back to HD tomorrow.

Bubba says ya gots ta recharge the battery from time to time -

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

With a quick search I found remakes for $20, and original restored with bezels for $1100.

Mine were the whole works. Pots and all.

[dpfarr]

Originally Posted by soundman98

it's really going to become a game of hot potato.

once production catches up, which it will eventually, the bottom will start falling out of the used car market. last seller stuck with it is going to have to eat the drop in price.

That’s about as foolish as building a car and expecting any recoup in investment on parts plus the value of the stock car. Guilty of the latter, at least I had fun building and ripping it. The former, paying the cost of scarcity and crossing your fingers you’re not going to eat the difference when the time comes is a daunting risk.

I told my wife that was a probable outcome in buying a home. At least we get to do the same in adding some cool aftermarket parts, tune it, and go WOT when we can.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by soundman98

raspberi pi's are unobtanium to any non-commercial people looking to get what used to be a $35 computer chip, and now goes for over $200...

they're making 100,000 units a month!

A couple guys in my industry use pi's to run their systems. They have been screwed.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by soundman98

raspberi pi's are unobtanium to any non-commercial people looking to get what used to be a $35 computer chip, and now goes for over $200...

they're making 100,000 units a month!

Lol really? Maybe I should figure out where the two I have/had went...

[wonderchris]