Ace-Garageguy

Found one of these at the "antique mall" when I stopped in to check if the train lady had restocked (she had). AMT '71 Pinto, open but complete, nice box, bad decals, less than they're going for on feePay. Almost walked away from it, but figgered it was one of those "buy it when you see it" deals that are gone when you go back.

Time to get a dozen eggs and a can of propane tomorrow on the way home.

Well, ya know...when the IQ test results use "you're" incorrectly for "your", but get it right farther down the page, they just might be suspect. Of course, the great masses of illiterati on the interwebs would argue otherwise.

"Means to an end" can include dastardly villainy.

Numb is not a bad way to feel, much better than being jabbed in the eye with a sharp stick constantly.

Hard to find a better cop car than a Crown Vic.

Glue buildup on things that have been "repaired" should be removed before refitting a joint.

Yeahp.

Kidding can get you in all kinds of trouble these days.

Annoying celebrities who think that because they get paid a lot to play pretend, their opinions carry some weight...they really need to get a grip on reality.

"Lost in space" is a facial expression similar to "deer in the headlights", but subtly different.

Name That Shroom was a TV show that taught kids how to avoid eating hallucinogenic fungi or poison toadstools.

Sooner or later, some people will wake up to realty, but sadly, some never will.

If the vehicle has ever had the brake pads and/or rotors replaced, it's entirely possible that damage to a brake line close to a fitting was caused by a lazy "mechanic" allowing the brake caliper to dangle from the hose, rather than tying it up in such a way that no excessive strain was put on the hose. I've seen this happen repeatedly. It's also possible that a minor manufacturing defect didn't cause this particular hose to fail until now. Manufacturing defects DO happen, and while not common, it's always a possibility when a part fails "for no reason". Just FYI, Chevy and GMC pickups, for instance, were known for the front brake flex lines failing internally, allowing fluid to pass to the calipers when the pedal was depressed, but not allowing it to return to the master cylinder when pressure was released. The result was anything from a "pull" towards the affected side, to the affected brake getting hot and smoking and ultimately "fading", to locking up completely. This has occurred on both my '89 GMC and my '92 Chevy, and the Chevy was younger than your vehicle when it happened.

Yup. Flexible brake lines don't get undercoated.

People who eat people may have an advantage in the not too distant future.

"Arms and legs akimbo" is a phrase I've never been able to work into a conversation.

Exceptionally nice build of a kit that defines "challenging". The color is perfect too, much more attractive than the white pearl.

Bath Time for Bonzo was the planned sequel to Bedtime for Bonzo, but never made it to production due to the Chimp Screen Actors Guild demanding exorbitant pay increases. .

Singing in the rain won't keep you dry, but it's better than complaining about being wet.

Pain gets to be almost like an old, unpleasant friend after we live with it long enough.

Films of the bio variety are what cause the little sweaters on your teeth if you don't brush for a few days. (SEE: biofilm)

Heart problems have mercifully spared me so far.

Agreed.

"Smith" can be used as a word ending to describe someone who is a practitioner of an art or skill, as in tunesmith, wordsmith, blacksmith, and tinsmith.