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Trickskier 06-15-2017 12:02 PM

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Here's a few pics of our trip to Alaska.

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Trickskier 06-15-2017 12:05 PM

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RubyCamaro 06-15-2017 10:35 PM

Cool pics!

69supersport396 06-16-2017 09:47 AM

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Hi gang.

After a week of vacation, I returned to the typical MESS, much of which festered while waiting for me. Finally feel like I can breathe a bit.

I did finish my project. We'll add more features, but summer is here and temps are forecasted to be over 110° and one day, 120°!

I was going to drive to a show tomorrow, but I'm rethinking that.

Trickskier 06-18-2017 05:38 AM

Looks Fantastic Rick - Great Job!

ragzl1 06-18-2017 10:13 PM

Trick ---- Your Alaska pictures are great. The mountain range shots are magnificent !!! I am sure the pictures do not do them justice -- as pictures never seem to do.

Rick ---- Really really really nice work !!!! Your talents never cease to amaze me !!!

69supersport396 06-19-2017 01:31 PM

Thanks everyone.

Sometimes, the more I investigate hiring contractor to do stuff, I end up just doing it myself. :)

BLU DUCE 06-19-2017 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 69supersport396 (Post 9780574)
Thanks everyone.

Sometimes, the more I investigate hiring contractor to do stuff, I end up just doing it myself. :)

Great job Rick. A little hurting but saved a bundle of money.

69supersport396 06-20-2017 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spike III (Post 9780733)
Great job Rick. A little hurting but saved a bundle of money.

Thanks! I saved about $3000!

BLU DUCE 06-20-2017 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 69supersport396 (Post 9782098)
Thanks! I saved about $3000!

Did you hit a 120 degrees out there to day?:sad0147:

Trickskier 06-20-2017 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 69supersport396 (Post 9782098)
Thanks! I saved about $3000!

That's your Mod Money for the Caprice!

69supersport396 06-21-2017 01:18 AM

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Did you hit a 120 degrees out there to day?:sad0147:

The official high in Phoenix was 119*. My thermometer hit 116*.

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That's your Mod Money for the Caprice!

Actually, I have my eye on another DSLR. :cool:

Going to be over 110* for the next 7 days. Probably too hot to drive to a cruise, and I'm kinda bummed. I really do enjoy looking at cars, taking photos of them, and chatting with people. Been over two weeks since I've done any of that. Looks like you guys have been out and about. :thumbsup:

Trickskier 06-21-2017 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 69supersport396 (Post 9783107)
The official high in Phoenix was 119*. My thermometer hit 116*.



Actually, I have my eye on another DSLR. :cool:

Going to be over 110* for the next 7 days. Probably too hot to drive to a cruise, and I'm kinda bummed. I really do enjoy looking at cars, taking photos of them, and chatting with people. Been over two weeks since I've done any of that. Looks like you guys have been out and about. :thumbsup:

Take care in that HEAT!!! 110* That's HOT!!!

69supersport396 06-22-2017 01:26 AM

117* on my thermometer today. But the pool water is 85*, so it still cools.

Ordered a new (to me) DSLR. It's used but supposedly mint condition. At least for the foreseeable future, I have all the cameras and lenses I need. Next will be some lighting stuff.

Trickskier 06-23-2017 04:21 AM

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117* on my thermometer today. But the pool water is 85*, so it still cools.

Ordered a new (to me) DSLR. It's used but supposedly mint condition. At least for the foreseeable future, I have all the cameras and lenses I need. Next will be some lighting stuff.

Can't wait to see some pics!

Trickskier 06-23-2017 04:22 AM

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

69supersport396 06-23-2017 08:37 AM

Happy Friday gang.

Another hot one for us this weekend.

RubyCamaro 06-24-2017 07:52 AM

Up early on a Saturday to go to a Camaro friends house for help taking off Ruby's nose. I have to put back on my non-RS headlights as the RS ones I got put in at the Fest are leaking & malfunctioning.

Spocktwin 06-24-2017 02:20 PM

Ultra High Performance Driving School
 
Just got home from the last 5 days with my son at Boy Scout Summer camp at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio. The day before we left I did the Ultra High Performance Driving School at Mid Ohio Raceway near Mansfield Ohio. What a rush... learned to drive a total different way and when you come down the back stretch and the speedo is well over 100 and you have to break hard to do a hard right turn you have a new respect for brakes and tires. this is one amazing day. My butt did a few puckers that day but amazing how comfortable you get at full throttle to full brake and back again!!! And do not...I repeat..do not touch the clutch and down shift just go like hell:thumbup:

BLU DUCE 06-25-2017 08:11 PM

Just got back from the 4 days at Maryland Nationals with my 2011 IBM 1SS/RS Took a second in a 200 point judging by 4 judges in a concource judging system not to bad.
Now I have 3 seconds & 3 thirds in the last 6 years. I have got to figure how to get the First place one I only want one.

69supersport396 06-26-2017 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by spike III (Post 9790013)
Just got back from the 4 days at Maryland Nationals with my 2011 IBM 1SS/RS Took a second in a 200 point judging by 4 judges in a concource judging system not to bad.
Now I have 3 seconds & 3 thirds in the last 6 years. I have got to figure how to get the First place one I only want one.

Was that the show in Frederick, MD? Congrats!

No shows or cruises for me this weekend. I did install a fan shroud in the '66. Too hot to try it out though. Maybe next weekend. It's supposed to be under 110*.

69supersport396 06-26-2017 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro (Post 9788206)
Up early on a Saturday to go to a Camaro friends house for help taking off Ruby's nose. I have to put back on my non-RS headlights as the RS ones I got put in at the Fest are leaking & malfunctioning.

Hope that went OK.

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Just got home from the last 5 days with my son at Boy Scout Summer camp at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio. The day before we left I did the Ultra High Performance Driving School at Mid Ohio Raceway near Mansfield Ohio. What a rush... learned to drive a total different way and when you come down the back stretch and the speedo is well over 100 and you have to break hard to do a hard right turn you have a new respect for brakes and tires. this is one amazing day. My butt did a few puckers that day but amazing how comfortable you get at full throttle to full brake and back again!!! And do not...I repeat..do not touch the clutch and down shift just go like hell:thumbup:

Sounds like fun. :cool:

BLU DUCE 06-26-2017 05:36 AM

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Was that the show in Frederick, MD? Congrats!

No shows or cruises for me this weekend. I did install a fan shroud in the '66. Too hot to try it out though. Maybe next weekend. It's supposed to be under 110*.

Yes it was & Thxs. Rick

Trickskier 06-26-2017 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by spike III (Post 9790013)
Just got back from the 4 days at Maryland Nationals with my 2011 IBM 1SS/RS Took a second in a 200 point judging by 4 judges in a concource judging system not to bad.
Now I have 3 seconds & 3 thirds in the last 6 years. I have got to figure how to get the First place one I only want one.

Congratulations Spike!!! You'll get that 1st Place Trophy soon!

BLU DUCE 06-26-2017 08:44 AM

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Congratulations Spike!!! You'll get that 1st Place Trophy soon!

Thxs Trick

70rsz28 06-26-2017 01:04 PM

Rick try and stay cool

Spike . Congrats , i like the judged shows as i like to compete against the judge especially if i go back the following year . Can you get your score to see where you can improve ? 1st place is coming .

At our Ontario nationals a judged show , i recently got 2nd as i left my phone and keys in console and then the next day sponsors picked various catagories i received best paint .surprised about that one .

Next year i won't leave anything in console ..

BLU DUCE 06-26-2017 06:51 PM

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Rick try and stay cool

Spike . Congrats , i like the judged shows as i like to compete against the judge especially if i go back the following year . Can you get your score to see where you can improve ? 1st place is coming .

At our Ontario nationals a judged show , i recently got 2nd as i left my phone and keys in console and then the next day sponsors picked various catagories i received best paint .surprised about that one .

Next year i won't leave anything in console ..

They told us to take our fire extinguishers,and my coffee mug out of the car. I believe I had bugs in the radiator. To much hydrodiping of skulls and carbon fiber,also personelized floyd mats. I was in the mild modefied class..:word:

RubyCamaro 06-26-2017 10:15 PM

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Original headlights are back on. Only a few minor glitches like some missing bolts but nothing a trip to AutoZone could not fix. It is great to have good friends to help out. Those guys were like pros. Also polished & cleaned some parts while things were taken apart. Today Ruby got the best cleaning she has had in over a year. A good bath & cleaner wax. I wiped down wheels & under hood but did not get them detailed, or the windows Rain-Xed or the inside done. I just have to do it a little at a time now. Anyway, the paint looks a LOT better. A few pics:





69supersport396 06-27-2017 08:40 AM

Looks great Jan!

Trickskier 06-28-2017 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro (Post 9788206)
Up early on a Saturday to go to a Camaro friends house for help taking off Ruby's nose. I have to put back on my non-RS headlights as the RS ones I got put in at the Fest are leaking & malfunctioning.

That stinks that they are leaking. Are they OEM?

zandron263 06-28-2017 06:55 PM

Looks great Jan. I need to polish and wax mine but it's at the top shop now. I hope to have it fixed and back in the garage by this weekend.

Trickskier 06-30-2017 04:34 AM

Happy Friday Everyone!!! The family and I are headed to Daytona tomorrow for the race. Dew it 88!!!

69supersport396 06-30-2017 05:52 PM

Happy Friday everyone!

Have a great time Trick.

A You Tuber inspired me to make some car show vids. They are just slide shows of my photos with some music. Check them out if you'd like.

https://youtu.be/7XiWB-qHblc

https://youtu.be/i-ElNcoRcAU

70rsz28 07-01-2017 08:40 PM

Happy Canada day , and Happy 4th of July folks

RubyCamaro 07-03-2017 02:34 PM

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That stinks that they are leaking. Are they OEM?

The lights were OEM but were used & had been opened up & resealed when I got them. Been a busy couple of weeks. Wednesday I went to a painting class. I re-arranged & put up some new things on the wall. Most excited about hanging my dad's childhood guitar. It is a Gene Autry Guitar. Friday I went to my mother-in-law's house & learned to make German Potato salad & German slaw. Then picked up my sister & baked & did other prep for a party the next day then we went to a Motown dance. Had a combination birthday, retirement & moving to the beach party for my sister with both my sisters & spouses. Mike put on a chin spoiler on his 4th Gen & we put some nice new license plate bolts on Ruby yesterday & just chilled some. Today is rainy so I am just chillin' at home thinking about what I need to do to get ready for the Fest. A few pics:





ragzl1 07-05-2017 05:48 AM

Jan - the chin spoiler looks really sharp!!!!

Trickskier 07-05-2017 10:26 AM

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Hope everyone had great 4th of July. Here's a few pics from Daytona - A friend of mine has a NASCAR Hard Card and got us into the Drivers Meeting!

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69supersport396 07-05-2017 10:32 AM

Hope everyone had a great July 4th. From the above pics, I would say yes.

Our TV crapped out yesterday. Glad my son gets a discount at Walmart. It was a purchase I was not expecting.

Trickskier 07-05-2017 03:55 PM

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Hope everyone had a great July 4th. From the above pics, I would say yes.

Our TV crapped out yesterday. Glad my son gets a discount at Walmart. It was a purchase I was not expecting.

The Unexpected Bills -- UGH!!!

RubyCamaro 07-05-2017 08:18 PM

Very cool Trick!



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