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That's $15k off because they over heat when you drive them like a sports car. Better off waiting for a 2017 cause GM publically stated that they are going to fix the problem. Speaking of money, the house beside me just went up for sale. I didn't realize how much prices were going up around here. It's just a rancher, 3b,2b , 2 car garage on slightly over an acre. It is 1,800 sq.ft. BUT, it's listed for $479,000. Good grief. |
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COOLER IN THE NATIONS THIS MORNING, BUT HUMIDITY STILL AT THE MEGASUCK LEVEL, 89% :-( GETTING ORGANIZED FOR THE ANNUAL DOVE SHOOT IN WESTERN OK, ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES FOR THE OKIES & ARKIES. #2 GRANDDAUGHTER NOT COMING THIS YEAR, MUST BE IN A GIRLY PHASE. TRAP SPRUNG LAST NIGHT BUT EMPTY. I SUSPECT A POSSUM ROOTING THE TRAP AROUND; THEY ARE TOO STUPID TO FIND THE DOOR. "Status symbol of today is those cell phones that everyone has clipped onto their belt or purse. I don't have one. So I'm wearing my garage door opener." |
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Hhmmmm. You could sell your house and finish he 67. Hell for that money you could buy several track ready sports cars along with it. Too bad you sold the trailer. If you added a tow hitch to one of the cars it would have gave you a place to sleep. Man, am I full of $#!+ today, or what? DON'T ANSWER THAT! |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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That's even worse. That would look like you're wearing a beeper. lol |
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Speaking of which, back in the 90's Sue and I bought beepers and it came with a phone number that would beep you for life. For the hell of it I called it recently ...... It was disconnected.
More craziness. Recently I went to home depot and bought a roller set, brush and paint tin combo. It's time to replace the 99 cent tin one I bought back in 1993. I think I got all the use out of it I could as a paint tin. I'll save it though. Might come in handy as an fluid catch. |
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Wow! That's a great idea! I'm gonna do it......... |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 14:39
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Howdy! Looks like it might not be quite so sticky today - that would be a nice change of pace. I wasn't too impressed with the Vikings last night, but at least they prevailed.
Glad to hear the surgery went well, Matt! I carry a garage door opener in my jacket when I'm out shoveling/snowblowing in the winter (I keep a heater going in the garage, so I shut the big door when I'm out). Maybe I should wear it on a belt to look cool :-P Enjoy your Saturday, Gurus! |
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Good Morning Gurus....I'm here....still have some general discomfort. Slept better last night, but not great. The doctor left some type of steroid releasing packing in my sinuses and I think it is causing the insomnia. Nose is slowly starting to clear up. Lots of use of the neti pot (Tommy...). Looking forward to this being done
Hope everyone has a great weekend! |
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Ultraman | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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...I don't know Brad you are pretty damn cool already......how many levels of cool are there.....is it like Karate where you get different colors of belts...oh he's just a blue belt cool.......or that dude is 2nd level Black belt cool....I think it would work.....
....geez Bill you mean some folks actually take their Z06's to the track...? That's crazy..... Steroids huh......are you all of a sudden bulking up more Matt...? That's a lot of money for a 3 bedroom house.....could you not build one cheaper.....or is it the land costs that drive them up.....? |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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I think the prices are so high because of all the energy savings by using a swamp cooler instead of A/C. |
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Really, really funny. But I want a substitute for one of those that stick in your ear with the flashing blue LED that says "Look at me, Look at me". |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 16:06
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Actually, now I'm thinking about a garage addition. My house is smaller that that but by adding a garage, I could turn the old garage into another bedroom and full bath. The trailer only fit race cars not Corvettes. |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 16:10
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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I have a blue belt, a couple gees, some numchucks and a box full of throwing stars. But I think I forgot how to use um. A one acre lot, a block from me is listed at $225,000 And they won't let me put a mobile home on it. |
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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I spent about $5.00 to cool my house so far this year. Wvat did U spend???? You'd be surprised how much U can save if U put a pack of frozen peas in your shorts. |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 16:22
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Ultraman | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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....Bill does that work better in front or back......?
I'm now watching Beach Volleyball at the Olympics..........I love that sport... |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 18:16
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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My winter bill runs $250. My summer bill runs $350 a month so in answer to your question, cost me $100 a month to cool the house. A bargain really. F@(%!~g cable bill is almost that much. F@(%!~g phone/internet bill is about $163 a month. Thanks ......... Now you got me thinking about those f@(%!~g bandits. |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Bwah-ha-ha My mind is in the gutter. |
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teebee | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Hey guys...I've been in the shop working on stuff and time got away from me. Glad you're feeling better Matt. Trying to remember what that house looked like Bill, Sounds like a sh!tload to me.....It costs us more than that to cool our place, but then again, the electric rated here in our town are about the highest in the state, but I ain't complaining yet. Brad I really don't want to hear that S word yet.
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Depends, on whether you have a hemorrhoid or a rupture. |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 19:24
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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It is a really nice place, vaulted ceilings, every room's been remodeled with the good stuff. |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 19:33
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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So, you only heat for 2 months and only cool for 2 months out of the year? If it makes U feel better, my cable/internet bill is $181 and I get zero movie channels. My bill for hookers and beer is quite a bit higher. |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 19:40
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Ultraman | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 20:21
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...hey they have grass no wonder it cost so much more........
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Yea, they're sickos. At least they decided to sell BEFORE they brought in their horses. |
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Posted on: 2016/8/13 20:30
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Cool for 10 months. Heat for 1. I get 2 weeks on each side of winter when the HVAC system gets a break. Summer is like 6 months long here. UNbeleivable. |
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teebee | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Went to look at the MG today. Here are a couple pictures
It's actually very clean and rust-free. A little rust but not as much as the guys on the MG forum were warning about. She wants to sell it, so I may be able to get it pretty cheap. |
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Ultraman | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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....wow that airbag must be really small.......Ya that's a good driver Tee...some spit and polish and she's ready to roll......very nice!
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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Only reason I asked is that I couldn't figger how that equals $100 per month. |
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BillH | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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It looks pretty good. I bought a 78 Datsun 280Z like that for 2 grand. The guy had it painted and his wife decided she didn't want to drive it. Sat outside for 4 years. I buffed the paint, came out like new, polished the alum wheels and just cleaned the interior. Drove it for 4 months & sold it for $4,500. |
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I remember when the 240Z's came out and everyone was gaga over them...I had my 65 Roadster at the time.....went for a drive in one with a dealer who had one for sale....I did not see what the big deal was......course I have always been a sold out Vette freak.......
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Thinking I'll offer $2500, I'll go up to $3000, but it will take a few $$$ to get it into driver shape. Rebuild the brakes, tune up, Fluid changes, probably tires, carbs rebuilt (more than likely), axle seals maybe and check wheel bearings. Buff out the paint, thoroughly clean the interior and it should be good to go.
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BUY THAT CAR, TEE! TURNED OUT TO BE AN ODDLY NICE DAY FOR MID AUGUST, DIDN'T EVEN HIT 90*. PUT THE TOP DOWN ON THE TOMATO AND TOOK DARLING WIFE TO A NEW MEXICAN PLACE IN TAHLEQUAH. NOT THE OLD FASHION TEX-MEX I LIKE BEST, BUT VERY GOOD. FOR SOME REASON IT'S HARD TO FIND REALLY GOOD TEX-MEX NORTH OF RED RIVER. AND THIS JUST IN: MEDIA FINDS TRUMP RESPONSIBLE FOR LOUISIANA FLOODING--- |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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I would do it but I think the purchase price is less than what you'll invest to tighten that baby up. Nice ice cream shop/hamburger joint driver. |
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teebee | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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The guys on the MG forum aren't too big on it. One guy is really down on it, reading into the pictures, things that just aren't true. They did point out a few things that I could understand, but they think I want to completely restore it....I don't, Like Tommy said, ice cream shop/hamburger joint driver. I might try $2000, that seemed to be the number that kept coming up on the MG forum.
And yes, Tommy, I'll probably be in with another $1500-2000. So, If I can go it for $2000 plus $2000 repairs, might be a nice $4000 driver. Might take me a year or so to get it done. |
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Well, yea on the Vettes. Back when I had Vette number one (out of 7), a friend had a 240. He spent some bucks on it, Panasport wheels, pearl white paint with bright pearl blue racing stripes, black interior with blue seat inserts and blue door panel inserts that matched the stripes. 4 point rollbar, reworked heads, cam and 3 Weber carbs. Plus Abarth exhaust with twin tips in front of the driver's side rear wheel. He did some hill climbs with it. It was decent fast for a 6. |
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Note: while this one was sittin' in the driveway, there were 3 Corvettes sittin' in the garage. |
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teebee | Re: Saturday Splat | ||
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I'll skip on the MG, if someone can/will find me a midyear in similar condition for the same money.....heck I'd even go as much as $5000 for a midyear in the same condition.
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I remember a gal I worked with had an MG like that except it was green with tan interior. After work we'd have to give her a push start, since the starter was kaput. She lived on a hill, so could get it going by herself in the morning.
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...always with the wiring on those British imports......one of the guys who works for me has a car like that in several hundred pieces in his garage....he has been dragging it around for years and never can get far enough ahead (they got 4 kids) to get the restore done.......his basement is also full of snakes...like big boa's and stuff......he has a mouse farm out in his garage also so he has food for the snakes.........geez.......
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