Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Very nice but if you buy it leave it the hell alone. No weird ass engine swaps.

Wha... Even in the future? I wanted to restomod it...

[Sapphireho]

I'm so looking forward to Better Call Saul tonight.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

We are talking about tires, correct?

Yep. To be fair, I bought grand touring tires not performance tires for round 2 since most of my miles are commuting.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Wha... Even in the future? I wanted to restomod it...

If you want to restormod one go buy an old high milage beater with a baffed out engine. Chopping up a nice low milage collector car to rod it is sacrilege.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

So damn close to typing $7000 in the bid amount box...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-toyota-celica-3/

Really wish I hadn't gone down that rabbit hole after realizing I missed an opportunity to buy this:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-mr2-6/

That is the twin sister of my original MR2.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

If you want to restormod one go buy an old high milage beater with a baffed out engine. Chopping up a nice low milage collector car to rod it is sacrilege.

This is the first one I've seen, though. They don't sell. And broken ones have already been fixed. It wouldn't get restomodded for at least another 10 years, at least.

EDIT: Doesn't matter. I couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger. Auction ended at $8600, reserve not met.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I'd be happy to help, but it is very odd it would move inches all of a sudden, and he has a warranty. Better safe than sorry is my suggestion.

Ya, you're right. With that much play all of a sudden, most likely something MAJOR is wrong ..

Like the cable has slipped off its holder on the set of shoes on one side.

@spike021 , no problem UNLESS the loose shoes break loose and bind up against the drum .. in that case it would lock up that one wheel .. and I don't think the ESC would save you ..




I'll check back with you .. after ma nap .. to see if you are still around.


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Really wish I hadn't gone down that rabbit hole after realizing I missed an opportunity to buy this:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-mr2-6/

That is the twin sister of my original MR2.

I had to look and saw this....


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...pyder-replica/


I could fit another car at my house.....

[spike021]

Scheduled an appointment for Saturday.

@humfrz sometimes you make it hard to tell if trolling or not!!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

Scheduled an appointment for Saturday.

@humfrz sometimes you make it hard to tell if trolling or not!!

Not to worry, I was jest ah messen wich ya ..


I remember, back-in-the-day, when we would do our own brake work (with drum brakes). The brake shoes were made out of asbestos and when the shoes wore down, all that asbestos was in the form of dust in and around the drums, which we blew off with an air hose (NOW, we all know what an inhalation hazard asbestos is).

Then, we would clean up the shoes and drums with an aerosol can of brake cleaner - which was LATER shown to be a carcinogen.

NOW, you know why @Tcoat , @Ultramaroon , @Sapphireho and yours truly, sometimes ain't quite right in the head -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

DANG - you guys eat fancy!





humfrz

Birthday week, and my wife has my dance card a little too full for my liking, but all good.


Having a BBQ at Mom's next weekend and 3 of my 4 kids will be there, so should be fun.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

We had hot dogs. Ordinary everyday hot dogs.

I love a good ordinary hot dog with white onions and plan yellow mustard. Yum.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Not to worry, I was jest ah messen wich ya ..


I remember, back-in-the-day, when we would do our own brake work (with drum brakes). The brake shoes were made out of asbestos and when the shoes wore down, all that asbestos was in the form of dust in and around the drums, which we blew off with an air hose (NOW, we all know what an inhalation hazard asbestos is).

Then, we would clean up the shoes and drums with an aerosol can of brake cleaner - which was LATER shown to be a carcinogen.

NOW, you know why @Tcoat , @Ultramaroon , @Sapphireho and yours truly, sometimes ain't quite right in the head -


humfrz

That explains EVERYTHING.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Hell, I pull something every morning, while getting out of bed ..


I hope your calf recovers -


humfrz

Damn... you're scaring me. I don't wanna get old...

Calf will recover... but sadly won't recover fast enough to play next Sunday.