89AKurt

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followed by swords

I've never been into computers. It's a tool, if I rented a car, I wouldn't care about the engine displacement, I just want it to run. But to answer your question: "You’ve used 14.71 GB of your 15 GB ..." I'm up to mid 2023 so far, saved about 25 emails so far, a couple from my deceased mom just because. Since I'm on a water district board, found out there was a big leak across the highway, those customers were without water for hours, so I'll post for them. Short story, my subdivision was built by a wildcat developer starting in 1964, they threw the Transite pipe (cement asbestos, hundreds of thousands of miles are across the country) into rocky trenches, it's always been an issue, we got it down to 20-21% leakage. So that has been a long running irk.

out the arsonist

I haven't see much about the 'Mad Max' movies, who doesn't like the star? I recently checked out YT videos about the cars, now I want to watch the last one. For all the hype about the Ferrari in the 'Thomas Crown Affair', it had about 30 seconds of time, and never heard it run, so this is like a footnote here. Didn't stop me from building the Italeri: Ferrari 275 N.A.R.T. - Thomas Crown Affair. 🙂

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I'm not disciplined, but will be from now on. Before I started the purge, was deleting all the MCM emails as I saw them, except my 'Once Upon A Time' which is my door into the forum. There were pages that half were MCM emails, which I never opened. So I guess this old dog learned a new trick, yay.

upon diecast enthusiasts

Woke up around 1AM, couldn't go back to sleep. 🤬 I figured out the problem, I had not deleted the deleted emails from the Trash file. Lost track of how many clicks it takes to dump an email.

from armored flamethrowers

I'm always impressed with guys who can take a basketcase, and resurrect it. I looked at every page (to make sure I haven't posted already) and wonder why some of you build models, nice collections! Don't know if this really qualifies, I did drive Blue Cloud home from Phoenix several years ago, and it's the first vehicle I ever worked on. I will be the first to admit that I'm mechanically challenged, have a great mechanic who knows what he is doing. I did replace the starter, a first for me (planned a couple hours, took all day). Had a 307, which I didn't know existed until reading about how to ID an engine based on the serial number. Last year I splurged, replaced with a 350 H.O. crate engine, carried over the Made In CHYna Holley copy "Brawler", which is bugging me at the moment. This was the first day I got it back on the road, before the brakes were done. Kept the 4 speed, but installed a locker dif, the only bling is the finned cover, which has screwed up the lateral bar (long embarrassing story). Also ditched the front drum brakes and non-boost master cylinder, disks with power is like night and day. I could figure out how to remove the seat, to get a professional to reupholster it, good thing because the foam pads that came with the LMC kit were not correct; I put a seat cover on before installing, and figured out how to lock the slide because I'm tall. I've made numerous items from scavenged steel and aluminum parts. Keeping the survivor patina, you don't see many vehicles with all original panels like this. My left foot started hurting, using an IR thermometer saw 117º on the floor, figured that was the cause, added insulation, just throwing carpet over it. Cardboard tube cup holders brought it into this century. 😜 Did my first RallyCross. Camped 17 nights last year. Made a bed cover, only bought new plywood, and a few hardware parts, otherwise scavenged bed frame rails are clamped in place for structure. Dummy me backed into a tree doing a four point turn, bent the bumper, got somewhat bent back, then cut 3 inches off the bottom, I think it looks better. 😅 We had a forest fire recently, just below this spot, which is less than an hour from me, need to check it out. So this isn't nearly as impressive as many who have contributed to this great OT.

Google has been telling me my email is almost full. I started deleting emails starting from the beginning, when I woke at 2 AM (a few days ago) thought it would put me back to sleep. There were almost 9,000! Had three sessions to date, down to about 5,000. I just checked my email, Google says I'm at 98% full now, and of course have an offer to buy more space. They are using the same (🤬bleep🤬) business model as Apple, which I paid for more iCloud space, so they are now duplicating every picture. Have I ever said I hate Technology?

under Dragon's belly

At least you are motivated enough to be at the bench. I have found that doing a major workstation cleanup, to declutter and purge, is beneficial. I don't dare drink alcohol, that has never worked out. I do keep the box on the bench, but it's always upside down holding parts. 🤪

Thank you for the explanation. Yea, but at the moment I'm remodeling my back yard, since the weather is perfect for it, 60ºF and dry so the red clay dirt is easy to dig. I'm in a ultra lack of inspiration to build anything other than rockets, and that's on hold. I will also be getting another car, so that will get my full attention for awhile, plus Blue Cloud is getting something done soon. I've heard from many guys, who said they were never busier in their life after retiring, I think it's something to do with age. 😏

of ancient petroglyphs

and VCR player 📼

Not a fan of the grey font on dark blue background. My screenshot is about twice the size.

Thought your Spillchick messed up the title. 🤭 One reason my Mercedes G666 BenutzerdefiniertHinterntretenJadgAktenvernichterGeländewagenLimousine WIP is stalled, not sure about my chop job. Are you using JB Weld?

Never seen a map like that before, like the graphics. Nobody look at my state of Arizona, we don't need more people moving here! I have the Earth nullschool wind map bookmarked, fascinating to see how our atmosphere is so turbulent at times.

Love seeing any weathering, sure adds to the realism.

Didn't know this kit existed! Glad you didn't give up, came out very nice. Funny story about lost & found. 😅

I had not downloaded pictures for awhile, this is not the same day. This woodie is at most of the cruises, he drives it often. This was at my mechanic's shop. Even tho it's a Ford 😜 I'm a little jelly. On my way to get gravel, nice '68 with a bed cover. He waved! Road on my truck, second half ton load of gravel for the new parking spot for the Honda. I would never restore Blue Cloud like that Ford, would never get desert pinstriping.

I never knew about this event! Been going on for years. How cool they aren't afraid of taking priceless cars and ripping on the ice/snow. People around here in Arizona freak when there is a dusting of snow. 😆

pooper's wet dream