jimgrms
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Re: The Colorado BS thread
Were you wearing clothes at the time ? Or maybe airing out your waders
Were you wearing clothes at the time ? Or maybe airing out your waders
Colorado B/S Thread
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riverfever
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- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
For a little bit yesterday I was just hanging out reading a magazine and I started giggling. Then it turned into laughter. I was thinking of one word. Sh!t. It's such a funny word to me. Who decided that a pile of brown stuff should be called that? Then to go a step further and use it as an adjective like, "Man...that smells like sh!t" is simply genius. I had fun with that for a solid 20 minutes.
For a little bit yesterday I was just hanging out reading a magazine and I started giggling. Then it turned into laughter. I was thinking of one word. Sh!t. It's such a funny word to me. Who decided that a pile of brown stuff should be called that? Then to go a step further and use it as an adjective like, "Man...that smells like sh!t" is simply genius. I had fun with that for a solid 20 minutes.
riverfever
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- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
No that's the weird thing. I wasn't doing anything unusual/offensive. I swear. I'm gonna snap a pic of my house from the front so you can see. It really looks nice. I'm gonna flip if they have issue with me mowing. Years ago when we had another gal quarterbacking the HOA (she got canned because of misuse of funds). I know she was keeping money because there is no way that with 20 units at $145 a month that you can't ever have money to fix even the simple things. That's why we're in the position we are now. All decks are crumbling and we have 20 grand in the account and nobody wants to increase dues. Anyway...she told me I couldn't mow with my electric mower. When I asked why she said because it might throw a rock and break a window. That's what insurance is for stupid. I asked her what happens if the crew that gets hired (only three times a year mind you) to cut with those big ass mowers breaks something? I hate it because they let the grass get 2 feet tall and then mow it all down and then it dies and you have clumps of grass everywhere. My lawn is small so I'd really like it to look good and it doesn't take much work to do that.
No that's the weird thing. I wasn't doing anything unusual/offensive. I swear. I'm gonna snap a pic of my house from the front so you can see. It really looks nice. I'm gonna flip if they have issue with me mowing. Years ago when we had another gal quarterbacking the HOA (she got canned because of misuse of funds). I know she was keeping money because there is no way that with 20 units at $145 a month that you can't ever have money to fix even the simple things. That's why we're in the position we are now. All decks are crumbling and we have 20 grand in the account and nobody wants to increase dues. Anyway...she told me I couldn't mow with my electric mower. When I asked why she said because it might throw a rock and break a window. That's what insurance is for stupid. I asked her what happens if the crew that gets hired (only three times a year mind you) to cut with those big ass mowers breaks something? I hate it because they let the grass get 2 feet tall and then mow it all down and then it dies and you have clumps of grass everywhere. My lawn is small so I'd really like it to look good and it doesn't take much work to do that.
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- Rainy side of Washington
Re: The Colorado BS thread
So this is what I have to look forward to on this project I am putting together...
Picked up a 2.2L EJ22E engine recently. And a set of EJ251 heads and intake+wiring.
Already bought that stinkin helicoil kit... M10x1.25. $40 or so on amazon, btw. I pre-emptively did all 6 of the exhaust manifold stud holes on the cylinder heads because my subaru nerd friends are always complaining about them stripping out. Rather do them now while the heads are off and fit nicely on my drill press than when they are facing down on a vehicle.
I really want to know what alloy subaru uses for engine parts because it is about the consistency of a fine aged Parmesan. Never seen such soft aluminum in my life.
Note I said vehicle, not car... I am debating whether to put this beast in a crapcan Subaru, or build myself an airplane. Already got the creative juices flowing on how to make a propeller speed reduction box to fit the engine. :gag:
So this is what I have to look forward to on this project I am putting together...
Picked up a 2.2L EJ22E engine recently. And a set of EJ251 heads and intake+wiring.
Already bought that stinkin helicoil kit... M10x1.25. $40 or so on amazon, btw. I pre-emptively did all 6 of the exhaust manifold stud holes on the cylinder heads because my subaru nerd friends are always complaining about them stripping out. Rather do them now while the heads are off and fit nicely on my drill press than when they are facing down on a vehicle.
I really want to know what alloy subaru uses for engine parts because it is about the consistency of a fine aged Parmesan. Never seen such soft aluminum in my life.
Note I said vehicle, not car... I am debating whether to put this beast in a crapcan Subaru, or build myself an airplane. Already got the creative juices flowing on how to make a propeller speed reduction box to fit the engine. :gag:
riverfever
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- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
The aluminum was very soft. If it's out of the car though I think you'll be fine. Even with a right angle drill, that idler pulley was a bear. If I had 1/4" less room I would have had to grind the bit down.
Although I gotta admit...I'd really like to see what you come up with for a plane. That would be sweet. Have you every done something like that?
The aluminum was very soft. If it's out of the car though I think you'll be fine. Even with a right angle drill, that idler pulley was a bear. If I had 1/4" less room I would have had to grind the bit down.
Although I gotta admit...I'd really like to see what you come up with for a plane. That would be sweet. Have you every done something like that?
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- Rainy side of Washington
Re: The Colorado BS thread
I haven't, not yet anyways. Since I got my start in jeeps expect it to be built from quarter inch steel plate and too heavy to fly. :laugh2:
I work for a company that literally builds flying cars (albeit as the electrical engineer) so I have been picking people's brains over lunch. I have some ideas but nothing solid yet... attacking problems in order of expense, because I am trying to do this on a tight budget, so I want to get the expensive part out of the way first and then see where I stand.
I haven't, not yet anyways. Since I got my start in jeeps expect it to be built from quarter inch steel plate and too heavy to fly. :laugh2:
I work for a company that literally builds flying cars (albeit as the electrical engineer) so I have been picking people's brains over lunch. I have some ideas but nothing solid yet... attacking problems in order of expense, because I am trying to do this on a tight budget, so I want to get the expensive part out of the way first and then see where I stand.
riverfever
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- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Have you any idea how many hours I had in sanding/polishing the alternator cover that is currently missing from this photo?!!!!
Have you any idea how many hours I had in sanding/polishing the alternator cover that is currently missing from this photo?!!!!
xj-grin
NAXJA Member #1096
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
LOL... did it fall off?
LOL... did it fall off?
riverfever
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- Woodland Park, Colorado
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Oh F$*! yeah. God only knows where that thing is now.
Oh F$*! yeah. God only knows where that thing is now.
Re: The Colorado BS thread
I'd rather hit the lot and walk around without a "Sales associate" they just get in the way and distract you from going over the vehicle . On a side not I would say BUY NOTHING from the Chrostoper's Dodge in Golden they hid the Edge programmer that was on the truck I bought from them there is no way they did not catch that thing in there when they aquired it ,and while i'm completely aware almost all Diesels get a tuner the sales person knew I did not want one ,and he sold one that they hid the tuner on . also for over 30k spent on the truck it had a spare tire with 100% tread on it...AND A CONPLETELY slashed sidwall from bead to tread face , and they would not even hook me up with a useable spare , So go elsewhere B/C they don't have good ethics because when you're spending over 30k on a used truck that's real money not $500 on a used car in the field behind some ol' ladys house , but they conduct business like one of used car lots on Federal .
So the sales people at the Dodge dealer in Golden are stupid. I'm buying a truck in 6 months or so and I went to check out a used one on their lot and a couple of new ones to see how I liked them. Two sales reps were standing and taking to a guy not 10 feet from me any my wife really intently checking out a couple trucks right in front of their building. Neither one of them even acknowledged us or said hi. If I want to buy a Dodge I'm going somewhere else.
No comments on the Dodge Ford GM argument please.
I'd rather hit the lot and walk around without a "Sales associate" they just get in the way and distract you from going over the vehicle . On a side not I would say BUY NOTHING from the Chrostoper's Dodge in Golden they hid the Edge programmer that was on the truck I bought from them there is no way they did not catch that thing in there when they aquired it ,and while i'm completely aware almost all Diesels get a tuner the sales person knew I did not want one ,and he sold one that they hid the tuner on . also for over 30k spent on the truck it had a spare tire with 100% tread on it...AND A CONPLETELY slashed sidwall from bead to tread face , and they would not even hook me up with a useable spare , So go elsewhere B/C they don't have good ethics because when you're spending over 30k on a used truck that's real money not $500 on a used car in the field behind some ol' ladys house , but they conduct business like one of used car lots on Federal .
riverfever
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- Woodland Park, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
A very interesting opportunity presented itself late last night and I'm not talking about a questionable hooker on a dimly lit Woodland Park street corner. It's truly a diamond in the rough for a vintage Honda CB. As sad as it sounds, I just don't think I can cough up $500 right now so I may have to pass.
A very interesting opportunity presented itself late last night and I'm not talking about a questionable hooker on a dimly lit Woodland Park street corner. It's truly a diamond in the rough for a vintage Honda CB. As sad as it sounds, I just don't think I can cough up $500 right now so I may have to pass.
SteveT
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- Aurora, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Which one was the inline six?
Which one was the inline six?
DutchVDub
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- Milliken, CO
Re: The Colorado BS thread
So how bad is Holy Cross anyways? I've yet to run it.
So how bad is Holy Cross anyways? I've yet to run it.
ColoradoRaptor
Headbanging Hillbilly
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- Canon City, Crawlorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Easy Peasy
I have run it several times and have had next to zero issues. The only time I had an issue was when I was coming down through french creek going fast as usual 
and cut a sidewall on a rock... No bigee swapped on the spare and was off again. Here is a link to my trip report last run http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1044896
Easy Peasy
I have run it several times and have had next to zero issues. The only time I had an issue was when I was coming down through french creek going fast as usual and cut a sidewall on a rock... No bigee swapped on the spare and was off again. Here is a link to my trip report last run http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1044896
Re: The Colorado BS thread
Rarely do
and my tech geek headlines converge, but this showed up today:
The Lowdown on LIDAR
Rarely do
and my tech geek headlines converge, but this showed up today: The Lowdown on LIDAR
jimgrms
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- Oceanside Ca the beach
Re: The Colorado BS thread
So what does this mean to the average speeder,,,, can we print these findings and take them to court ,and will they dismiss the ticket , especially without a 200,00 $a hour attorney helping defend us on a 100$ ticket ?
So what does this mean to the average speeder,,,, can we print these findings and take them to court ,and will they dismiss the ticket , especially without a 200,00 $a hour attorney helping defend us on a 100$ ticket ?
xj-grin
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Re: The Colorado BS thread
16.5 hours straight through from Minneapolis to Black Forest... I need a beer. But I did manage to replace the starter and selenoid in my skid steer this morning... progress.
16.5 hours straight through from Minneapolis to Black Forest... I need a beer. But I did manage to replace the starter and selenoid in my skid steer this morning... progress.
