The reason I am broke

[pooker]

Lets start off by saying I have a horrible addiction with cars, and it is currently the reason I have no means of transportation. :laugh:

Lets start off

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/transam.jpg

This is the trans am, its a 94 v-8 6 speed. It started out its life as a harmless commuter, shortly there after I blew the headgasket and while pulling the heads I thought to myself "why not pull the motor and put a cam in it" . Now it sits undriven for over a month , water in oil.

Here is a pic of the new motor going in it.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/transammotor.jpg


On to the next one, this is my 1992 mitsubishi eclipse gst

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/myprecious.jpg

It started its life out as a peppy 4 cylinder turbo getting good gas mileage. Well I felt it a shame to leave it stock , so bigger turbo it go. Cams, sheet metal intake manifold, chipped eprom ecu and oh so much more. :-D

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/engine.jpg


Then tragedy struck, while at the track the flywheel decided to blow up causing the most beautiful and at the same time most destructive mess (according to the track crew or whatever you call them) glad I didn't have to clean it.

SO on the trailor it went.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/dsmwreck.jpg

Some pics of the destruction

p.s. yes this used to be a tranny.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/bloweduptranny.jpg

old engine :smt105

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/engine1.jpg

But fear not, a magic genie told me its getting a nice little engine soon. :smt118
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/engin12.jpg

[dollfus46]

That's cool, pooker. I wish I knew something about cars. I called the police to report a stolen engine once in my 63 volkswagon bug.

[Booshay]

Hey Pooker....nice T/A, Ive got a 93 Firebird myself. Ive been thinking about putting a V8 in mine. I know it would be cheaper and easier to just buy a V8 car, but wheres the fun in that? lol If ya ever feel like getting together to talk cars or drink a beer, holler at me. Heres a couple of pictures of my ride. It now has the black 17x9.5 Corvette Z06 wheels on it and I added a Trans Am front bumper cover about 2 months ago. http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2489000-2489999/2489691_32.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2489000-2489999/2489691_34.jpg

[aaron]

I'm glad you have a reason your broke. I have no idea where my money goes.

[ynotme297]

i have a friend that has a showroom new 19641/2 mustang with a 289. he wants 9 grand for it. says it only has 58k miles on it. dunno, don't sound like that could be right. i have seen it at a distance, and it really looks good. if you wanna know more, pm me and i'll give you his number.

[pooker]

Hey Pooker....nice T/A, Ive got a 93 Firebird myself. Ive been thinking about putting a V8 in mine. I know it would be cheaper and easier to just buy a V8 car, but wheres the fun in that? lol If ya ever feel like getting together to talk cars or drink a beer, holler at me. Heres a couple of pictures of my ride. It now has the black 17x9.5 Corvette Z06 wheels on it and I added a Trans Am front bumper cover about 2 months ago. http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2489000-2489999/2489691_32.jpg http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2489000-2489999/2489691_34.jpg

Nice trans-am, a v-8 swap would be nice but I think your car looks good the way it is. Especially those rims, its definately a sharp car.

[pooker]

i have a friend that has a showroom new 19641/2 mustang with a 289. he wants 9 grand for it. says it only has 58k miles on it. dunno, don't sound like that could be right. i have seen it at a distance, and it really looks good. if you wanna know more, pm me and i'll give you his number.


Sorry bud it does sound like a good deal but I don't have the money. I will get the word out though.

Oh and welcome my newest member of the family. A 1995 yzf-r 1000 with a little more than 20k on the ticker. I paid 1400 for it , runs like a charm. When I say runs like a charm I mean I almost killed myselg haha.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/bike2.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/bike1.jpg

When they tell you a 1000 is not a good beginners bike they mean it, I dropped it broke the clutch handle and a blinker. This bike dwarfs me haha but it for sure is fun. I would be riding it right now if I didn't break the clutch handle.


The only thing wrong with the bike is it needs new plastic, I drove to toney alabama today to get it a very long drive but 1400 dollars for a 1000 motorcycle I could not pass up. It also came with a very nice helmet and full tank of gas. :smt023

If you guys do any bike riding let me know I would be interested.

[Conveyor Belt]

I'm glad you have a reason your broke. I have no idea where my money goes.

It's all that crack and hookers, man... crack and hookers will do you in every time...

[Booshay]

Hey Pooker, I just realized that like me, you too post on TorqueAddicts.net.....I've been posting here for awhile, I think youll like most everyone here. Welcome aboard!

[pooker]

I thought I recognized you, your larrymow? I was wondering where I had seen that trans-am before.

[Booshay]

Yup thats me...lol.

[wilebill]

I'm glad you have a reason your broke. I have no idea where my money goes.There's a woman in your house.

I don't even know how much money I make. All I know is twice a month I'm handed a check to sign the back of, and I never see the front of it.

[pooker]

So is it ok to conclude that cars>Woman or am I being to judgemental.


Also does anyone know an aluminum welder or where I can get a new handle today? I really wanna ride the bike, I tried jb weld but it didn't work lol. Hopefully one of you guys knows someone today. Just let me know a price. Thanks.

[bpitt]

Where are you located, pooker? You in Hattiesburg?

[pooker]

I am in collins I pass through hattiesburg twice a day , I have no problem driving to go somewhere to get the handle. If you know of anyone it would be much appreciated bpitt :D I already ordered one from hattiesburg cycles but they told me it would be five days.

If someone has one in stock or can weld mine it would be very much appreciated. I go to college in poplarville so I am kind of all over.

[bpitt]

You race at Hub City Dragway?

[pooker]

I go down there when I have a running car the last time I went was about two months ago when my flywheel blew up. I plan on taking the bike up there to see what it will do. I used to go every weekend but now that race season is all but over not so much.

[bpitt]

Which days you go on? They used to do the 'serious' stuff like on Friday and Saturday nights, Sundays were like grudge matches. They still do it like that?

[pooker]

Yes friday and sunday are test and tune, normally when they are open on a saturday it is a big race. I normally go on sunday, I am pretty busy throughout the week. I do like to attend the big events, I was at fat tuesday (I had a front row seat for when the racer crashed) ,went to birminghams race track a little while back.

I havn't been to any of the big events in a while because most of them do not suit something I would bring a family to ... a.ka. the last one had rappers, throwing money out of bags and lots of drunk people and yelling. I kind of got out of it, one older guy made me mad and I went to a few more after that but then I kind of fell out. He was on the side lines telling me to get my piece of crap eclipse off the track because it was a 4 cylinder on a TEST & TUNE night. Oh well...

[bpitt]

Screw 'em, those types. I went a few times, it's been a year or more, but it seemed Friday's and Saturday's were better. Sundays there'd be a lot of 'rapper' types and drunks and cussing and fighting, etc., so I didn't go much on Sundays. I went back when the jet engine big rig was there, it was cool, and LOUD. Anyway, when is the next event? There used to be a website for the dragstrip, don't know if it's still out there.

[bpitt]

I found it, here it is...
http://www.hubcitydragway.com/

[bpitt]

Dude, there's a crotch rocket drag race coming up!

As an aside, the father-in-law and I are contemplating building a jr. dragster for my daughters, that would ROCK! However, it would also piss off the wife.......

[pooker]

http://www.hubcitydragway.com/ They still have the site. The next even is a bike race on november 3rd. If you would like to go to something soon let me know, so I can now who to meet out there. It would be cool to hang out with some different people.

[pooker]

Dude, there's a crotch rocket drag race coming up!

As an aside, the father-in-law and I are contemplating building a jr. dragster for my daughters, that would ROCK! However, it would also piss off the wife.......


Its so fun getting into racing though, you guys would enjoy it. My grandparents never wanted me to get some of the cars I get. More over my Grandma my Grandpa loves fast cars. I think its more of a womans instict to protect her children, you just have to talk her into it and tell her how fun it will be. Plus it gives you and your daughters ALOT of quality time to spend together. And who knows you might even win some money every now and again. :smt023

[Booshay]

Its been about 2 months or so since Ive been to the track. The last time I went, it was me and about 5 or 6 other Camaro/Firebird owners that hang out in front of Hobby Lobby that went.

[bpitt]

Its been about 2 months or so since Ive been to the track. The last time I went, it was me and about 5 or 6 other Camaro/Firebird owners that hang out in front of Hobby Lobby that went.
So you're part of that group.

[pooker]

I don't hang out at hobby lobby I am to different/ weird , whatever you want to call it hehe . :)

[bpitt]

We cruised through Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago in my father-in-laws Chevelle, the ol' 396 pounding hard. Them ol' T/A boys just looked at us, then we lit off the back tires and their jaws dropped! I think the black marks are still on that asphalt, I ain't checked in a while.

[Booshay]

So you're part of that group.Naw, not at all...I've only ever met 2 or 3 of the guys that do hang out up there. The first time I ever rolled up there with my little V6 Firebird, this guy comes up to my window, "is this thing fast?"...I'm like, "uh, no"....he walks off. I've tried to talk to a few of the folks there, but never really felt too welcomed. The guys that I went to the track with was just a few other Camaro/Firebird owners that met up one night at the Oak Grove Sonic.

[Booshay]

We cruised through Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago in my father-in-laws Chevelle, the ol' 396 pounding hard. Them ol' T/A boys just looked at us, then we lit off the back tires and their jaws dropped! I think the black marks are still on that asphalt, I ain't checked in a while.Dont let their looks or age fool ya...some of those guys have pretty fast rides, and I'm pretty sure most are running nitrous. I think most of the 'Stangs, 'Birds, and Camaros there are at least in the 12's and 11's.

[mac]

http://www.hubcitydragway.com/ They still have the site. The next even is a bike race on november 3rd. If you would like to go to something soon let me know, so I can now who to meet out there. It would be cool to hang out with some different people.

I may be there.

[pooker]

Well that sounds cool Mac just let me now. :)

On a side note, I hurt my ankle pretty good. :(

[jmb]

On a side note, I hurt my ankle pretty good. :(

Ouch! What happened? Hope it's not too serious. Or painful. :rose:

[pooker]

No I was running to get out of the rain up steps and I guess I twisted it, the thing is, its not the most painful thing I have ever had. So I don't know why I got sick to my stomach and real daizy like I was going to pass out.

I don't think it is sprained or twisted, because, it is swollen in an oval shaped about 4 inches by two inches on my right foot, at the right side of my right foot. If I twisted my ankle I assume my ankle itself would be swollen. I think I just hurt a muscle or something thats there, because it is really puffy. It doesn't hurt to bad though, I can still walk on it, I just can rotate it alot without it hurting.

[Honey]

Sure it is not broke?

[pooker]

Well I am unsure, I didn't even know it was swollen until I removed my sock this morning, I havn't been to the doctor in years and I am kind of paranoid to go. The last time I went was when I broke my hand, and never wanted to go again after that.

If it doesn't get better in a week or progress's worse I might go, when I broke my hand it swelled similar to this but within seconds and really big with a green and bluish appeal, this one seemed to take overnight to swell like a bruise or welp.

I can feel the bone in my left foot real easily since there is not much meat on feet to begin with, but when I try to press in on the soft squishy part on my right foot that is swollen I can not push down far enough to feel a bone because, its so swoll. But its does not hurt in the least bit for me to push on it when I am trying to feel.

Plus I don't think its broken because if it was wouldn't I feel like bone fragments or something? I don't know kind of confused.

[jmb]

Well I am unsure, I didn't even know it was swollen until I removed my sock this morning, I havn't been to the doctor in years and I am kind of paranoid to go. The last time I went was when I broke my hand, and never wanted to go again after that.

If it doesn't get better in a week or progress's worse I might go, when I broke my hand it swelled similar to this but within seconds and really big with a green and bluish appeal, this one seemed to take overnight to swell like a bruise or welp.

I can feel the bone in my left foot real easily since there is not much meat on feet to begin with, but when I try to press in on the soft squishy part on my right foot that is swollen I can not push down far enough to feel a bone because, its so swoll. But its does not hurt in the least bit for me to push on it when I am trying to feel.

Plus I don't think its broken because if it was wouldn't I feel like bone fragments or something? I don't know kind of confused.

You wouldn't necessarly feel bone fragments. When you break a bone in your foot, the bruising that shows up the next day and spreads up your foot or leg is is where the bone is oozing into the skin. Try ice (or frozen corn or peas) in a baggie and elevate your feet. My sister "turned her ankle", slept with ice on it the first night, woke up the next morning to bruised, swollen, very painful. Went to the ER, had broken not only a bone in her ankle, but also a bone in her leg. After surgery, she had to wear a knee-boot for almost nine months.

[pooker]

You wouldn't necessarly feel bone fragments. When you break a bone in your foot, the bruising that shows up the next day and spreads up your foot or leg is is where the bone is oozing into the skin. Try ice (or frozen corn or peas) in a baggie and elevate your feet. My sister "turned her ankle", slept with ice on it the first night, woke up the next morning to bruised, swollen, very painful. Went to the ER, had broken not only a bone in her ankle, but also a bone in her leg. After surgery, she had to wear a knee-boot for almost nine months.

Oh my that sounds very painful, so if I put a cold compress on my foot and the swelling goes down can I assume that it is not broken since if the bone was oozing out even ice wouldn't stop the swelling would it? I really nope its not broken.

[countrygirl]

Hmmm. I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but if the Hub City Drag Strip is the one right off 59 at the Eatonville exit, I wish that everyone there would go broke....Sorry, I don't mean to be MEAN, but when I built my house the dragstrip was not in operation, but it opened back up after we moved in. The danged thing has kept me awake on a number of occasions. I don't mind if you enjoy that type of thing, but use mufflers and place sound barriers around the strip to keep from being a nuisance. It's not really fun on a Sunday afternoon when you invite guests over and you have to listen to the noise pollution from the drag strip.

[pooker]

That must suck its on eatonville road so yes that would be the one. Even if people put mufflers on there cars it would still be load though, I am not sure how they would go about putting sound barriers up though. I feel for ya though, its the only 1/4th mile track around for awhile though. Have any of your neighbors filed a complaint? The owner is probably pretty wealthy I am sure it might not hurt him to try to do something about it .

[countrygirl]

Folks around have tried everything. I have called the sherrif's department on a couple of occasions...disturbing the peace, ect. Seems you have to go down and file a complaint, ect., ect. I guess it's just that I really try to be nice and don't want to cause problems. I just can't see myself going down to the sherrif's department at midnight filing a complaint that might bring about all kinds of repercussions...There have been plenty of folks that have complained...to no avail. I won't vote for my present supervisor though.

[Booshay]

It seems that those of us who enjoy cars or racing just can't win. When we decide to street race, put our lives and everyone elses in danger...people complain. (and rightfully so) When we go to a dragstrip to race where it's alot safer, legal, and has saftey guidelines to go by...people still complain. What are we supposed to do? I know the noise can be irritating...but yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrs ago when the track was built there was nothing but woods around there. When you were looking to buy your house, didn't it cross your mind that there was a chance that the track may reopen? If the noise and traffic is too much/too loud...call the track owners: Ralph Abraham and Todd Nace. Racers have no where else close by to race LEGALLY or SAFELY. If the track closes, all that's gonna happen is they'll take it to the streets. This has already been before the county supervisory board before. And if I remember correctly, the board and the track owners came to an agreement about limiting racing hours on the weekends except during major races. Find out what the actual agreement was, and when the track doesn't adhere to it, call your supervisor and the track owners. Thanks.


Edit: While I'm thinking of it, heres the info for one of the manager/owners: Ricky Stanbro, manager 601-270-5293 rstanbro@comcast.net, Todd Nace, owner 601-297-3910 tnace@comcast.net, Ralph Abraham, owner 601-270-3724 rabrahamjr@comcast.net. I hope this somehow helps you in the future.

[carsalesguy]

so, the hobby lobby group is weird, eh?

[Booshay]

I don't know about wierd...but the one time that I went, no one was overly friendly. But then again, as young as they are and as old as I am, plus my just showing up outta no where, they probably thought I was a cop and was leary of me.

[pooker]

Nah I wouldn't say weird, the reason I don't go is because I feel old going out there and alot of them are older then me. Nothing wrong with them, just a close nit group of friends. Mostly college and high school , I think when I went out there the oldest was 26 or so.

[Booshay]

I'm 36 and felt kinda out of place as well. One of the Hobby Lobby guys lives just down the street from me, but everytime I've stopped to say hey or to introduce myself, he's never there.

[carsalesguy]

depends on what night- sometimes i'm out there tho

[pooker]

I'm 36 and felt kinda out of place as well. One of the Hobby Lobby guys lives just down the street from me, but everytime I've stopped to say hey or to introduce myself, he's never there.
Maybe were just a bunch of grumpy grouches eh booshay? :laugh:

[pooker]

Do they have the tuned up imports?

No mostly v-8's

[pooker]

no replacement for displacement.
:smt086:cry:

[Booshay]

Maybe were just a bunch of grumpy grouches eh booshay? :laugh: LOL naw not at all....I'm always looking to make new friends in the car circles. Hell, it's a good way to find used parts, cars for sale, HP tips or leads for good parties. Oh yeah, I went ahead Sunday night and bought a V8 engine wiring harness for my car. Now, all I've got to do is buy everything else for the swap. (engine, trans, exhaust, instrument cluster, radiator, etc etc etc). :cry:

[carsalesguy]

most of the people that used to have imports have dropped out-

either getting out completely or a few going to camaros and crap

[pooker]

Why is he crying?Anybody?
I know I got the t/a but I love my eclipse, I have had it for years I love it way more than the t/a. Its only a 2.0 4 cylinder, just crying because you made me realise how slow it was. :smt086

[pooker]

LOL naw not at all....I'm always looking to make new friends in the car circles. Hell, it's a good way to find used parts, cars for sale, HP tips or leads for good parties. Oh yeah, I went ahead Sunday night and bought a V8 engine wiring harness for my car. Now, all I've got to do is buy everything else for the swap. (engine, trans, exhaust, instrument cluster, radiator, etc etc etc). :cry:


What ya gonna be daily driving while you do the swap? I wish you luck man, you'll be happy with it. :) I was just joking about the grumpy part, well not so much me I am pretty grumpy lol , but you seem like a really cool guy. :smt023

[Booshay]

Crying because I have to buy it one piece at a time....it's gonna seem like an enternity that way. But with me saving to buy a house, I dont have any other choice.

[pooker]

I know that all racing is somewhat expensive.I just always figured that getting an import up to speed cost more.
Probably need to have one hell of a bottom-end to take all that nitrous.I could be wrong.
Yeah man your right its all fun and games I was just joking, I see what your saying. :attack: The t/a was faster than the ol' eclipse as much as I hate to admit it but hopefully not for long. But as it sits right now, seeing as all the cars can be do is pushed, the eclipse ain't got a motor so I think I could out push the trans-am :laugh:

[pooker]

Crying because I have to buy it one piece at a time....it's gonna seem like an enternity that way. But with me saving to buy a house, I dont have any other choice.

Oh well , you gonna put a built motor in it I think that would be cool :-D All I want is a car that runs without making weird noises and squirting stuff so right now I think your ahead of like most people. :clap:

[Booshay]

What ya gonna be daily driving while you do the swap? I wish you luck man, you'll be happy with it. :) I was just joking about the grumpy part, well not so much me I am pretty grumpy lol , but you seem like a really cool guy. :smt023 I havent really drove my car all that much since starting my new job a year ago and have a company truck to take home. Once I get to the point to where I have everything to do the swap, I'm gonna try to do it as fast as I can without forgetting anything. I dont mind doing the swap....besides, nothing beats V8 power with V6 insurance quotes...lol

[carsalesguy]

Oh well , you gonna put a built motor in it I think that would be cool :-D All I want is a car that runs without making weird noises and squirting stuff so right now I think your ahead of like most people. :clap:

so----did you know that i worked for a local dealership?

[pooker]

I havent really drove my car all that much since starting my new job a year ago and have take home company truck. Once I get to the point to where I have everything to do the swap, I'm gonna try to do it as fast as I can without forgetting anything. I dont mind doing the swap....besides, nothing beats V8 power with V6 insurance quotes...lol
Haha thats true, I think someone said it in this thread. But please just keep with it, because once you take a break you kind of lose interest. I know I did, all I gotta do is drop my motor on the ground and bolt it to the tranny and now I don't wanna do it because I got the bike. Stay with her please!

[pooker]

so----did you know that i worked for a local dealership?
:thinks:

Localcardealership=mechanics bay , are you saying I can use your lift and bays to work on my cars :smt118 and do I even get to use the air tools. Oh boy do I wanna try some out.

[Booshay]

If ya ever need a motor for the T/A, let me know, a guy I know has a LT1 out of a 96 T/A for sale. I think he wanted $800 for it.

[pooker]

Thanks man thats pretty cheap , the t/a has the motor in it and runs, I just can't get the water out of the oil. Runs good to, I mean good oil pressure and everything. Shifts fine, its just I think I did something really stupid that is causing it to be a pain to get the water out. When the intake manifold was off the car i let it sit out in the rain and about 3-5 quarts of water got in it.

On startup I started the car thinking there was oil in it, (I know stupid) because it looked like it was on the dip stick. Car wasn't building pressure, put oil in it, turned milky white. Still sitting like that, I am to afraid to mess with it because I am sure my deepest fears are gonna come true when I cut the oil filter housin' in half, little shavings and metal. I have just been ignoring it but I am gonna mess with it this weekend and find out whats wrong, if its screwed I'll be sad but atleast I wont be walking by it everyday wondering what if.

Alot of work do go down the drain but oh well, I guess thats how stuff is, now that I think about it after this weekend I might be needin' that lt1.

[Booshay]

Well maybe youll get lucky and your motor isnt hurt. If you decide that you either want or need that motor, just holler at me. The guy I'm talking about parts out F-bodies in his spare time. He's got a sweet lookin jade green 3rd gen T/A convertible...he put an LS1 in it, installed a 4th gen interior and big brakes on the front.

[Guru]

Sorry bud it does sound like a good deal but I don't have the money. I will get the word out though.

Oh and welcome my newest member of the family. A 1995 yzf-r 1000 with a little more than 20k on the ticker. I paid 1400 for it , runs like a charm. When I say runs like a charm I mean I almost killed myselg haha.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/bike2.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k188/bigboi69_2006/bike1.jpg

When they tell you a 1000 is not a good beginners bike they mean it, I dropped it broke the clutch handle and a blinker. This bike dwarfs me haha but it for sure is fun. I would be riding it right now if I didn't break the clutch handle.


The only thing wrong with the bike is it needs new plastic, I drove to toney alabama today to get it a very long drive but 1400 dollars for a 1000 motorcycle I could not pass up. It also came with a very nice helmet and full tank of gas. :smt023

If you guys do any bike riding let me know I would be interested.

* Several of us on here have two-wheeled machines. Would be glad to get together one night. PM me when it looks good to you.

[Guru]

No I was running to get out of the rain up steps and I guess I twisted it, the thing is, its not the most painful thing I have ever had. So I don't know why I got sick to my stomach and real daizy like I was going to pass out.

I don't think it is sprained or twisted, because, it is swollen in an oval shaped about 4 inches by two inches on my right foot, at the right side of my right foot. If I twisted my ankle I assume my ankle itself would be swollen. I think I just hurt a muscle or something thats there, because it is really puffy. It doesn't hurt to bad though, I can still walk on it, I just can rotate it alot without it hurting.

* There's a big long ligament that runs across your ankle there; that sounds like you tore it a little bit. It won't go away fast but it will heal if you be kind to it. The first time you really tear it like that is the worst, after that it gets a little "callused" to abuse, lol.

[Guru]

Thanks man thats pretty cheap , the t/a has the motor in it and runs, I just can't get the water out of the oil. Runs good to, I mean good oil pressure and everything. Shifts fine, its just I think I did something really stupid that is causing it to be a pain to get the water out. When the intake manifold was off the car i let it sit out in the rain and about 3-5 quarts of water got in it.

On startup I started the car thinking there was oil in it, (I know stupid) because it looked like it was on the dip stick. Car wasn't building pressure, put oil in it, turned milky white. Still sitting like that, I am to afraid to mess with it because I am sure my deepest fears are gonna come true when I cut the oil filter housin' in half, little shavings and metal. I have just been ignoring it but I am gonna mess with it this weekend and find out whats wrong, if its screwed I'll be sad but atleast I wont be walking by it everyday wondering what if.

Alot of work do go down the drain but oh well, I guess thats how stuff is, now that I think about it after this weekend I might be needin' that lt1.

* Did you try the trick I told you about?

[Guru]

Years ago a bunch of us mixed bike riders used to meet up at WCW Cafe mostly on Friday evenings back then. It's the same first red light that turns right into Turtle Creek Mall, take the next turn to the right and it takes you up into a little strip shopping center with WCW right in the middle of the strip. Good food, no beer but besides having a nice flat parking lot (for bikes) it also had a big wide sidewalk with outdoor tables and chairs. It was good for what we wanted it for which was quiet enough surroundings to carry on conversations and walk and look at what everybody else came up on. And yes there were 4 wheeled vehicles too.
I checked out Chili's with the same flat parking, good food, big glass and a big patio. That would make a good meet place too.

[bpitt]

Hmmm. I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but if the Hub City Drag Strip is the one right off 59 at the Eatonville exit, I wish that everyone there would go broke....Sorry, I don't mean to be MEAN, but when I built my house the dragstrip was not in operation, but it opened back up after we moved in. The danged thing has kept me awake on a number of occasions. I don't mind if you enjoy that type of thing, but use mufflers and place sound barriers around the strip to keep from being a nuisance. It's not really fun on a Sunday afternoon when you invite guests over and you have to listen to the noise pollution from the drag strip.
Rock and roll, baby, ain't no noise pollution........that's sweet music you hearing...........just listen to the rumble!

[bpitt]

I'm just raggin' y'all, Booshay and pooker, about the guys at Hobby Lobby. I'm more into the 'older' cars. I'm glad, though, to see younger guys (and gals) get into the car scene, even if it's with a damn tuner. Hey, make whatever you got go faster, that's my philosophy.

When I get done with one of my projects, I plan on cruisin' through the Hobby Lobby lot one night when they are there, with a set of cheap tires on, and do one hellacious burnout, I'm talking smoke the whole damn lot up, fog up 98, etc. That'd be hilarious to me......

[pooker]

Yeah guru I did your trick and the oil looks fine on the dipstick but it is still coming out that consistency, it is much better but still has a mixing appeal to it. I guess I will find out this weekend.

Oh and bpitt just fair warning, if you do the burnout thing alot of people will get mad, thats just what would happen. Last time someone did a burnout while I was there alot of people were getting mad.

[Guru]

If they get mad enough maybe they can move fast enough to avoid the asphalt that will be slinging through the parking lot.
"Digging trenches on black top roads is my business, don't step in front of Big Daddy Rat."

[bpitt]

Yeah guru I did your trick and the oil looks fine on the dipstick but it is still coming out that consistency, it is much better but still has a mixing appeal to it. I guess I will find out this weekend.

Oh and bpitt just fair warning, if you do the burnout thing alot of people will get mad, thats just what would happen. Last time someone did a burnout while I was there alot of people were getting mad.

Surely, you jest. NO gearhead, in his right mind, whether a tuner freak or muscle car man, would get upset over a burnout. Now, the Hobby Lobby folks might not like it, but then again, I've never cared for their likes........

[bpitt]

Burnouts are a 'man-law'.........

[Guru]

Now, the Hobby Lobby folks might not like it, but then again, I've never cared for their likes........

* heh, heh, heh, heh ... now that's funny right there.
Heck yeah, screw 'em, I never got laid in Hobby Lobby anyway.
:smt023

[pooker]

Surely, you jest. NO gearhead, in his right mind, whether a tuner freak or muscle car man, would get upset over a burnout. Now, the Hobby Lobby folks might not like it, but then again, I've never cared for their likes........
Serious as a hear attack , maybe they have changed there ways but the last time I was there. A guy that did a burn out and rev'd his engine got a bottle threw at him.

[Guru]

Ok, I'd go just to let somebody throw a bottle at me.

[bpitt]

Serious as a hear attack , maybe they have changed there ways but the last time I was there. A guy that did a burn out and rev'd his engine got a bottle threw at him.
Sounds like some pansies to me.

[pooker]

We should start our own group maybe :smiles:

[bpitt]

Yeah, and we could have a 'rumble', an old fashioned fight, with the punk ass pansies at Hobby Lobby!

[pooker]

I think I would do good with some homemade cookies :drool:

[bpitt]

I think I would do good with some homemade cookies :drool:
Whaaat? Dude, we're talking cars here, okay....focus......focus......focus.....

[pooker]

Okay sorry the cookies just threw me off, I am back on focus, now lets go whoop some but and show em what the mh crew is made of!

[TARZAN]

car guys...YAY!!!! :D

-Will

[pooker]

My Thread Lives Again!

[TARZAN]

loves?


-Will

[pooker]

? :wink:

[TARZAN]

I see what you did there....hehe

-Will

[Booshay]

Hell, for as many rides as Will has been acquiring lately...it'll take a whole new thread to list 'em all. I'm not bitching or complaining, I'm jealous. :-D

[TARZAN]

I'm 36 and felt kinda out of place as well. One of the Hobby Lobby guys lives just down the street from me, but everytime I've stopped to say hey or to introduce myself, he's never there.


Maybe you should try calling him, I'm sure he wants to meet you.....positive as a matter of fact. I figure if you PM'd him, he'd be glad to hang out with ya;)


-Will

[TARZAN]

Man, some real *big* talk about those "Hobby Lobby" people....word of advice, don't buy into stereotypes, not everyone who drops by up there is a**hat. I hang out there on occassion, I figure I could be called a "young buck"....but I wouldn't call my cars "import tuners" by any means....92 GMC Typhoon, 87 Buick GN, 99 Trans Am, 70 Mustang Convertible....but yeah, guess I usually do just drive my Accord, it gets a lot better gas mileage ;).....If you wanna do burn outs, in town isn't exactly the best place, cops aren't so hot on that idea....but we can head out of town, I'll bring spare tires and an extra camera.

-Will

[TARZAN]

Any MOPAR type people in here?


I must admit....As much as I'd love to have a nice Hemi Cuda, or even a clean Satellite, I'm not very well educated in Mopars at all. :(

-Will

[pooker]

Mopar , don't even know what it is.......

[Booshay]

Maybe you should try calling him, I'm sure he wants to meet you.....positive as a matter of fact. I figure if you PM'd him, he'd be glad to hang out with ya;)


-WillI hope ya didnt take that as a jab at ya...lol...didnt mean it that way. I understand that you were working and busy with school...its cool.

Man, some real *big* talk about those "Hobby Lobby" people....word of advice, don't buy into stereotypes, not everyone who drops by up there is a**hat. I hang out there on occassion, I figure I could be called a "young buck"....but I wouldn't call my cars "import tuners" by any means....92 GMC Typhoon, 87 Buick GN, 99 Trans Am, 70 Mustang Convertible....but yeah, guess I usually do just drive my Accord, it gets a lot better gas mileage ;).....If you wanna do burn outs, in town isn't exactly the best place, cops aren't so hot on that idea....but we can head out of town, I'll bring spare tires and an extra camera.

-WillA Mustang and an Accord??? Didnt know about those, but didnt you have an Olds Alero too?

Any MOPAR type people in here?Mopar? Didnt know anyone still had an interest in those things...j/k Nice rides, but I grew up a GM guy so thats where my heart is.

[bpitt]

Mopar , don't even know what it is.......
Holy crap, Batman, you need to be educated.........

[bpitt]

http://www.carnut.com/show/04/fling/flng112.jpg

[bpitt]

http://www.carnut.com/show/02/ark/ark048.jpg

[TARZAN]

Didn't take it as a stab at all..I was serious, you seem cool and I haven't got to meet ya yet :)

And yeah, first car I ever bought was my 70 mustang....and I DD an Accord lol. The Achieva went back to its original owner awhile back, he missed it ;)

-Will

[pooker]

Those are pretty educate me more ! :-D

[TARZAN]

Those are pretty educate me more ! :-D


SuperBird :D

-Will