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General Discussion / Re: Just to make sure we're on the same page...
« on: September 19, 2019, 18:10:46 PM »

I'd give you tummy advice, but I'm not that kinda doctor!

With kids, it's BRAT.

Bananas, Rice, Apple sauce, or Toast.

I'll be here tomorrow, just not attentive enough to do the thread. I'm still adventuring. I'll be home Saturday!


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General Discussion / Re: Just to make sure we're on the same page...
« on: September 19, 2019, 18:05:27 PM »

I'll be done with my grand 'venture soon-ish. Today's marathon drive made me realize how tired these old bones are getting.

Also...

Flotsam and Jetsom (band) still exists. I highly recommend you DO NOT go find out who/what they are/were. It's not good music.

Also, Google keeps telling me that King Crimson has new albums out. I don't know if it's a glitch and telling me over and over, or if they've released more than one album.

I keep forgetting to mention that.

And, seriously, don't go listen to Flotsam and Jetsam. Trust me.


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General Discussion / Just to make sure we're on the same page...
« on: September 19, 2019, 17:45:07 PM »

I will not be opening the FNGT this week. Next week doesn't look good, either! The following week is right out.

Then I'll probably be home for a while. I'm almost done adventurin'.


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 19, 2019, 15:17:49 PM »

I can't say that I recommend buying one.

There is nothing this car does as well as my M6, and certainly nothing it does better.

Well, it goes through more fuel, sounds bitchin', and looks pretty good.


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 18, 2019, 19:36:35 PM »

It has Ram Air IV, and that's inferior to what I can get from sucking in more oxygen. The Ram Air just grabs what it can due to headway. The blower will suck in more, across the varied speed of travel.


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 18, 2019, 09:52:40 AM »

I just saw the missus off, as she's headed home. The baby is still running a bit of a fever, nothing to worry about, but it means I don't have baby time today.

Later, I get to go out and get the car and return the loaner that I'm using.

I should change the gear ratio and stick a blower on it. Well, I should think about doing so.

Perfect timing by the missus, by the way. We got our first frost last night (back home). The last of the garden will be ready to harvest. All the squash and pumpkins will be done.


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 17, 2019, 16:11:53 PM »

I haven't even burned rubber with it yet.

I will... Yes, I will... It's got the positrack rear end and the factory tires are nice and wide. So, I should be able to leave some impressive strips. ;-)


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 17, 2019, 15:31:11 PM »

It could be a grand adventure. It's in great condition, so it shouldn't break down and screw with us.

It's also insanely loud, like near the absolute legal limit under even the slightest acceleration. I haven't really had it up at highway cruising speeds, but that's fine.

It's only got an AM/FM radio! LOL It doesn't even have an 8 track player, or anything like that. Everything is stock on it, as near as I can tell. It's a complete "numbers matching" car.

What's awesome is the condition. You can see the condition well enough, and the whole car is like that. Here's the kicker - it's unrestored. That's its condition. Not even the paint has been touched up. The only thing that might not be stock is the knob on the gear lever, and tires surely. I'm not sure if the gear lever knob is stock or not. I've never seen one like that in a GTO, but I'm not actually a GTO Encyclopedia.

I am technically the third owner and have all the paperwork with it. I haven't gone through the paperwork yet, but I'll give it a glance and organize it. My understanding is that it belonged to the seller's father and then they bought it from him and I'm the third owner. I'll figure out more when I have the paperwork to hand and have gone through it.

Given their level of honesty, I'm inclined to believe them. They indicated the driver's seat was in poor shape, and it's really not. It's just a little worn and there's a place where it split at the seam, so I can get that fixed pretty easily. It's nice enough so that I'll probably take it to a few car shows and let people see/touch it. Cars like this should be seen heard, and driven. It won't be a trailer queen, but will get driven to shows - if I go that route.

EH thinks she'd like to drive it frequently, but that's just silly. I mean, she can, but she has a much better car. This car is special, but it's not better than her 3 series. Her car is safer, more efficient, likely faster, handles better, etc... This is a classic car that does none of those things well - it just goes great in a straight line. It's a muscle car, not really a sportscar. They only handle well in the movies, or if you HEAVILY modified the suspension.

But, if you want to race stop light to stop light, it's really good at that.

Her current car is much, much better than this. She'll find that out in short order.

It's also powerful enough to really bite you, and safety was an afterthought. So, I'll have to make sure she understands all this when she splits the driving with me. We head out on Thursday and we will be back in Maine by Saturday afternoon. We'll be spending Friday in Cambridge, MA. I'm going to get some more studio time in, but it's going to be just her and I this time.


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 17, 2019, 14:21:00 PM »

Yup. I'll have it tomorrow. It's getting reconditioned, basically, and then it'll be what we drive back to Maine. We're leaving on Thursday to head back home.

I'm pretty sure it's going to be a cop magnet, but that's fine.

Also, over the years, I've decided that Pontiac had the coolest names for their cars. It's a shame that they no longer exist. I wonder if they'll ever revive the brand?


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 17, 2019, 13:07:54 PM »

Pics uploaded for @Nadeshda


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 16, 2019, 11:45:53 AM »

@Zinnsee

I own it and it's in fantastic condition. I paid significantly less than their listed price (which was a bit high to begin with), but it's in very great condition. If I put a classification on it, it'd be "near excellent."

It's a beast of old American muscle, and iconic. It's what they call the "Judge" GTO, due to the engine and the rear spoiler. It's listed in the official registry of Pontiac cars, and fully certified as matching numbers. It's actually a collector piece and that's one of the ways I was able to get it at the price I did. I basically showed 'em some pics of where it was going, what it was joining, and told 'em I'd pay 'em in cash today.

Finally, because I'm not home (and because Voat is full of morons), I've been posting here with greater frequency. It's easier than sending out multiple emails.

Hmm... I wonder if the previous owner will remember to delete it from Craigslist?

Cars aren't guitars, so I need to sell a couple in my collection. They're not worth much, but signify something with each choice. I need the room and I don't really get any joy from them. So, I'm putting a glorious mid-80s station wagon and Jeep Wagoneer on the market. Unlike guitars, I'm very much okay with selling cars.


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 16, 2019, 08:34:39 AM »

I don't need to outrun the cops. Fuck 'em. I can pay the ticket costs. They'll be out-of-state tickets (should I get any on the drive home). I'll pay 'em right there on the spot, if they'll take Visa. If they piss me off, they can wait down the road and write me another ticket. It will have no impact on my license. If anything, I'll frame the ticket.

They're supposed to be in a nearby parking lot at 09:00. The only thing that will need restoration (according to them) is there's some wear on the driver's seat. (That usually means it's been driven hard, but there aren't many miles on it.) 

If I buy it, we'll go over to the credit union and I'll transfer the cash to them. After that, there's a garage that has an open bay and mechanic. They'll go over it and they said that (unless there's anything major) it'll be ready to reliably drive to Maine by the end of the day, including new tires.

When I get it home, it's going straight into a shop long-term, to get new suspension and new brake systems. Ye Olden Brakes kinda suck and they make conversion kits, so it'll be Wilwood or Brembo on all four corners. I'll have 'em tear the top of the engine down and rebuild that. I might even have them stuff a blower on it. 

I am not the least bit concerned with keeping it stock. It's a GTO. It's not rare. They made MILLIONS of them.

And, yes, it's an automatic transmission. 'Member my smashed femur? That's why I'm okay with it being equipped with too few pedals. I might have 'em stuff a Hurst shifter into it, but that's actually for aesthetic reasons! 'Snot like I'm actually going to go out dragging it at the strip or at stop lights. I'm just gonna cruise around and make some noise with it a couple of times a year.

'Snot much longer 'fore they'll be in the parking lot. They're supposed to send me a text when they get there.


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General Discussion / Re: Continuing with a theme...
« on: September 16, 2019, 08:20:20 AM »
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I'm sure it will be good for me, but I'll need to get used to it. Will have to remember to wear clothes and stuff when I walk around the house.

I can relate!


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 15, 2019, 19:41:54 PM »

Damned right!

Cruising up I-95, headed back to Maine, I'll pretty much always have the coolest car in sight. I bet it sparks tons of conversations at gas stations, people honking and waving, and young kids that think I can be pressured into racing with them.

It's also probably a cop magnet. So, I can't be that outlandish.


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General Discussion / Re: Eureka!
« on: September 15, 2019, 16:26:47 PM »

LOL I've already agreed on a number. They're going to bring it to an area near the hotel tomorrow and I'll make sure it meets my expectations before buying it.


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