Fullthrottleguy

Lynn's a great guy. He bought my 289 years ago. Family money helps I guess too ...

57 minutes ago, Coryz71 said:

Havoc Infinity for the win! Yes, get the magnet style. easy to clean the inside of the lens. Also nice to be able to switch lens colors.

I carry 3 sets of lenses, day, sunset, and night  - magnetic and simple, and no sand  - best I ever used

that sucks  ... sorry   I have been scammed on LS1-tech, never ever think it would happen on GD 

On 1/17/2023 at 12:01 PM, Carwashguru said:

I bought the mount from Axia Alloys that attaches to the ladder. https://axiaalloys.com/product/starlink-rv-ladder-tubing-mount-dishy/

Thanks  I sent this mount link to a couple buddies from our crew I am getting sick of looking at them sitting on tables all over camp - because after all like a boat... the best Starlink is your buiddies Starlink  - all the bene' s none of the cost.... I am really surprised how well they work  across camp.

Posting for a friend- He was building a new car and found his dream car So the trans has to go -  Contact him for info ..

Brand new S4D transaxle available now - built by Kevin McMullen. Has all current/updated internals available and is set up for rear engine. Easy to make it mid-engine. If purchased today from Weddle, there’s more than a 6 month lead-time for this.

4:63 R & P

I have been using the Lock and Lube Pistol grip  - its really nice and still dirty like all grease guns - but its light and easy to hold and it mostly always stays on.

 I have been looking at going electric - when I have air ready I  am still using Pnuematic  its smaller and lighter than the electric from what I have seen - they seem clumsy and huge ?

I have concluded that 98% of voters in CA are stupid   - given thats what Newsom won by ....

It never gets easier. RIP....

2 minutes ago, J Alper said:

Who are you to set job rate prices in other areas, but also you adjusting and talking about shop rates i think breaks anitrust and price fixing laws, not a good topic to have on a site that can not be edited over time, 

There are no laws against discussing or setting rates ...There are organizations and franchises in every industry that determine costs and set prices.  But they do n ot control "supply"  Since this "group" does not control the distribution of goods or services  - its all good.

The robinson-patman  act regulations control price fixing, but this is not part of that

it's a very interesting situation that seems to be mirroring what happened in many SA and some European countries.  (its 3rd world now) I hope somehow we turn out better. 

But you have to cover costs and make a profit  - but its amazing how fast the change has occurred. What @Sausage450r said about consumables hit me earlier this year. Cannot quote anything and stand on price for even 15 days anymore. And it true for welding, electric work, fuel systems, and of course electronics.

I went back to a 2019 LS build that was identical to a quote I did last month, its has gone up almost 40% and all the consumables are 20-30% up. How does it happen so fast?

In SA countries -

Runaway costs led to significant drop off in car and truck ownership which lead to many places closing (dealers and repair which led to serious unemployment.. and the spiral 

This country always had more natural resources, high skilled labor, reasonable housing and VERY low food costs. All that is changing rapidly. Unless something reverses that we are headed down a bad path. I am afraid we cannot reverse cost  and like those places it looked like it all was good until one day it was over...

Happy New Year  ... (sarcasm)

I do enjoy visiting the snow a few days a year - amazing nature

Safelite did my Viper Coupe... I insisted on OEM glass ..Leaked on first wash - they resealed and ruined the OEM glass and only would replace it with non- factory.  I ended up paying the dealer to replace it.   Not the best experience, however on the Chevy truck it was fine, out and in in less than an hour - no issues - so go figure ,,,

1 hour ago, Bobalos said:

Whelp...  as it turns out, I am able to break an anvil... LOL 

There is a hole in the barrel of the wheel, where the center section is welded to it.  

$70 later dicount had it replaced.  Makes me wonder if my other phantom Goodyear issues are not 30 year old wheel issues.... 

 

 

Thats way more typical than you think on trailer wheels on heavy rigs I have had a few myself, - the leaK drove me crazy figuring it out the first, well - thats until the wheel pulled a 2" chunk out and it went immediately flat and wobbled like a drunken Duner .  The wheel that on the other axle did not leak, but it looked like this  - Likely it would have completely come apart in a few miles - I was lucky I checked all of them ...

I  hope this pic shows how it pulled away - the other wheel just cracked at the weld

My judgement has changed lately...

Just lost 2 friends in the last 60 days, one 45 and one 50 - I doubt they are glad they died with a lot of money in the bank, granted they had substantial life insurance policies, so no one is in debt over their passing.

Enjoy life while you are young and still have time to save up for retirement afterward assuming you make it

I hate driving my Moho in CA - go anywhere else and its a pleasure  - your tax dollars fund welfare - plain and simple

Just now, ChEFF said:

Abe Lincoln Died? Peace

Last I heard he had a headache ..

Happy B Day!!!!!

Rip Duner

It's never easy saying goodbye to a friend ...sorry for your loss

Very Nice Car - sent my Buddy Kevin your way

None of these are being designed for longevity, more gadgets form over function   - they are disposable. Go check it out EV's have relaxed regulations on parts availability requirements. Although many of the aftermarket players like Bosch are making huge moves to support EV drivetrain parts. I was surprised that NGK was the largest manufacturer of EV components but only for the big players it will be interesting to see if the newcomers are supported

And the game changes in 2025 when the moratorium against Chinese EV's runs out - estimates are 50 of 70 brands of Chinese EV's will flood the US , cars, trucks, SUVs and they look alike like Teslas and other familiar EVs. The Chinese are buying up Stealerships all over the us right now 

Interesting times ahead

 I always enjoyed towing, the white knuckled Palm springs wind with the Moho and 26ft with two cars in it not so much...

But last MoHO had 3 blowouts in one season ...

Even with new MoHo I gotta admit I get a little anxious now ..,

I need to pull the mags from garage stash -  I also found all these sandsports and Sand addictions if anyone wants them they date back to 1996 and 2004 respectively

We "old people" remember watching that when it first came out 

Thanks for the memories

I have probably all of them  - yours if you want them free - I am just keeping the one's I am in

Hit me up and we can meet in the dunes 

We just shut down my Buddies warehouse and could not give away the racks , we even called the place he bought them from and offered to drop them off-  he ended up paying almost $1000 to get someone to scrap them.

So many venture backed startups and Bank funded small businesses are folding in So Cal that my buddy in the liquidation business is busier than he has been in 10 years