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Quick GMC

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  1. The hubs. I put everything together but forgot to paint them. The I separated the hubs from the rotors. I painted the hubs, then sanded down the tops of the bolts to make them pop. Then I did a wash on the rotors to give the holes some depth. I painted the calipers, then washed them.
  2. The drill bit The holes Top pieces are from the kit, bottom are the assembled PE wing mounts Wing mockup Nice calipers I love the cooling fins
  3. Body work Removed the fuel door so I can install the quick filler PE wing pieces. I will be using the EVO wing Rivets I used the pins in the plastic piece to locate the PE piece. Then I shaved it smooth and drilled a hole for the rivets to go in after it's painted
  4. Started this one a while ago, when my son was born. he was sleeping a lot then, not so much now. I was able to get some stuff done this week. When I saw they had released this, i had to get it Lots of nice stuff in this set These Brembo calipers are awesome
  5. I ordered stuff not too long ago, no issues. I think there would be a pretty big fuss on the internet if they were going out of business.
  6. Can't argue with you there
  7. Don't be so uptight. A turbo 4 or 6 can lay the smack down on a lot of the v8s out there.
  8. It's ugly, that's for sure, but I wouldn't care what it looks like if I was driving it. 2,000 pounds. Twin turbo V8. You won't have time to notice what anything looks like.
  9. Ha, this car is pretty nuts. Twin turbo Maserati V8, it weighs 2200 lbs. Here is the Google translation EIGHT is his name . Eight cylinders, eight weeks of work and almost eight days a week! This project could not be called anything else ! Produced in partnership with Orange France , Eight incorporates many new technologies like her big sister Speed'R conducted in 2010 . This new concept is the result of a collaboration with the department Ergonomics Design and Mechanical Engineering UTBM who was able to offer its expertise in ergonomics but also bio sourced for the production of mirrors natural fiber materials. MSDS: Engine: V8 biturbo original Maserati 368cv Transmission: 6-speed automatic Body: composite materials (fiberglass and flax ) Weight: 1000kg Wheels: OZ HLT ULTRALEGGERA 19 front 20 rear tires Bridgestone Potenza assymetric Here is the car's page http://www.e-sbarro.fr/index.php/prototypes-automobiles/prototypes-realises/eight.html
  10. People will complain about anything. Usually the people that complain and moan the most are the ones who won't even be buying them in the first place.
  11. I hope they don't overdo it with the body work and stuff. This car is so clean, I hope they just keep it simple. The C7 Vette is overdone IMO, with all the black vents and trim.
  12. This insurance company says otherwise. Doesn't mean other insurers don't take it into account though. http://blog.esurance.com/5-car-myths-busted/#.VEFSuPnF9fM Also, mustangs, camaros and corvettes don't even make it on the top 20 list for how many tickets cars get http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/09/30/vehicles-us-most-tickets/16490255/ All the color-related stuff has been proven to be a myth
  13. Has the Miata ever looked good? It's a driver's car
  14. No, it's not. http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/redcars.asp
  15. I manufacture a non toxic biodegradable degreaser if anyone would be interested. I didn't want to spam the site with my products, but if it's okay with Harry I'll post a link.
  16. Have you heard of a Tesla? Elon Musk is putting charging ports all over the country. It's a long range electric that gets the same tank mileage as my truck. Is legit and is only competition imploded last year
  17. full time, 8 years. I am transitioning out of the business to focus on my new company, which supplies equipment and supplies for this industry.
  18. Yeah they have those now. The Samsung watch. My business partner bought one. Reminds me of having a calculator watch on 2nd grade
  19. quitting smoking will make it so much worse, at this particular time. Can't you just ignore the order and stay out of TN forever? They'll put a warrant out, but I don't think they'll bother crossing state lines to come get you. I vaguely remember your story. Does your dad have dementia or something that might be causing this. I'm sorry you have to deal with this.
  20. Apple made a commercial when they introduced the iPhone5, bashing how absurdly big the Samsung Note II was. Now they are praising the large size, it's retarded. I have the NoteIII. It's the same size as the new iPhone 6 mega or whatever. It is amazing. I use every feature on it for work. It has a one-handed operation mode that shrinks everything to the corner of your choice so you can easily operate with one hand. The reason I like the big phone is I use a stylus all the time and constantly showing clients pictures and looking at price sheets. Some people think it's stupid, but it has been exactly what I've needed.
  21. not dumb. An acid etches the concrete, just like marble. This was done mechanically. It's basically sanding, but they are diamond-impregnated resin pads. They are industrial diamonds separated into different grits. they pour them into a mold with resin. As you sand, the resin wears down and exposes new diamonds to keep it cutting sharp. I started with 100 grit copper bond (copper instead of resin, they cut very well), and went all the way to 3000. When I got to 800 grit, we started using them dry. I used a flexible backer and flexed the pad so that only 30% or so was making contact. This transfers all the friction and RPM to a small concentrated area of the pad and burnishes it in. It's basically wet sanding for the first half, and dry sanding for the second, but with a lot of concentrated pressure and friction until it pretty much burns a shine in. The more friction you use and the harder it is to polish, the longer it will hold up against abrasion. If I were to do an acid wash over this, it would ruin it and kill the polish. i'd have to start all over. Concrete, limestone, marble, travertine all contain calcite. This reacts with anything acidic, which included cocktails, foods, citric acids, juices, etc. When these are spilled, they leave dull marks that are often mistaken for stains. They need to be sanded out. This is my showroom floor that I ground and polished. This is a garage I did for a customer. They park an Aston Martin DB7 in there This is a travertine floor I ground and polished. This is tile. I filled the joints and holes with resin, then ground it perfectly flat. this is my dad's office
  22. Concrete floors use a polish guard. Kind of like a clear coat. It adds slip resistance and protects against staining. However these don't really hold up outside, so polishing concrete patios is not common. Properly polished concrete holds up incredibly well
  23. I actually would. I like trading.
  24. first half was done wet at 600 RPMs. Second half was done dry, but from 800-3000 grit. JUST enough dust to coat the safety glasses and have no visibility, and it would take a catastrophic failure for any chunks to fly off. Dust masks and respirators are used around concrete and granite. I used an apron, stayed fairly clean. If it was done all dry, yes, you look like a ghost when you're done
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