Author Topic: What did you do to your non-motorcycle vehicle today? (Read 279086 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #750 on:** February 01, 2020, 11:26:15 AM »

Quote from: strynboen on January 31, 2020, 09:56:48 AM

old BMW kosts the same as a used moped.

The wifey complains about her 370Z and said how 'bout a BMW? They are quite expensive here.
If I did buy one, I would want an M4.

Here is a 20 yr old M5, it's still $32K?! Dont know BMW pricing but that seems high.

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/leander-2000-bmw-m5-pristine-condition/7055930253.html

She is keeping her problem-free Nissan!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #751 on:** February 02, 2020, 12:14:33 PM »

Yep thats stupid money for old Euro-trash Steve, over here where everything is expensive, that car wouldn't go for more than 10, not that they'd be able to sell it, except perhaps to young Middle-Eastern males who seem to think old European sh1t boxes are uber cool, especially for illegal drift racing, until, inevitably, the fragility of the design allows the wheels to fall off.

If you're gonna get a European car, lease a new one and hand it back at the end of the lease, usually 4-5 years is about the best you can hope for before all the minor issues start.

I still remember a fellow executive at my last job looking for someone to do an "insurance job" to steal and burn his X5 that needed a new computer one year out of warranty, which, with installation was a cool $12K to fix. ($8K USD) He wanted the insurance money to buy a Toyota......

spotty · « **Reply #752 on:** February 04, 2020, 09:11:42 PM »

Now, who was it suggested an angle grinder for that stubborn drum....

Fcuker came off......

bear · « **Reply #753 on:** February 04, 2020, 11:09:37 PM »

Quote from: spotty on February 04, 2020, 09:11:42 PM

Now, who was it suggested an angle grinder for that stubborn drum....

Fcuker came off......

But not without a fight.

Don R · « **Reply #754 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:08:36 PM »

I was preparing to weld up the inner rocker panels on my firebird and thought to inspect the outers. They looked good but felt lumpy when I ran my hand over them. Sure enough, a screwdriver went right through. Tonight I ordered inner and outer rocker panels for both sides. I bought dynacorn brand since they are building the complete cars and would know if there are issues with the product. An hour of comparing and I see Speedway motors sells them cheaper than the dynacorn depot, I found a $25 discount code and got free shipping. Win win.
The rocker panel assembly is over $300 each but the two components to make it are $77 and $75. For the difference I'll weld it myself and I can treat the inside while I'm in there. They ship direct from dynacorn so I'm sure they're the same product.
I considered buying convertible parts assuming they're thicker but don't want to open a can of worms so I got the coupe parts. I may still go inside with round tube and fit a bend out through a fishmouth hole to turn the rear subframe into a unibody. Then where the Art Morrison frame rails tie in I can also plate the inside.

spotty · « **Reply #755 on:** February 09, 2020, 11:20:00 PM »

So after a weekend of driving on the new back brakes I'm slowly coming to believe they're fixed. Problem is I got used to driving Mrs spottys 2016 yeep with half the weight and 4 discs and now my brakes feel like sh1t
I still need to replace the warped front discs and new pads
Then new tail light, then new tailgate handle, then fix the fairly serious oil leaks and then service
Then see what craps out next
Bloody things only 14 years old, who'd have thought it'd need work already ?

Stev-o · « **Reply #756 on:** February 12, 2020, 04:57:14 PM »

Helped my friend source, buy and take delivery of a surprise birthday gift for her husband [to add to his collection].
Told her she is "Wife of the Year" in the classic car world!
His Bday is not til next week so we are "hiding it" in my garage til then...

dave500 · « **Reply #757 on:** February 12, 2020, 08:14:28 PM »

ill let you know when its my birthday!!!

spotty · « **Reply #758 on:** February 13, 2020, 06:27:20 PM »

was out driving last night and after parking set off again and as i let the handbrake off there was a disturbing lack of tension on it.....b0ll0cks...fcuking cable has dis-attached somewhere and its going to p1ss down all weekend ( which means no gardening, yay) but it means i'll be lying under the car with water running down the driveway using me as a diversionary device

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #759 on:** February 14, 2020, 03:44:44 PM »

I was gonna suggest that you not worry about a handbrake Spotty, but then I remembered your Mount Everest shaped property and thought, "nah", you better fix it, once it starts rolling it probably won't stop for a good couple of miles............

spotty · « **Reply #760 on:** February 14, 2020, 06:35:38 PM »

Might be the best way of getting rid of it

Don R · « **Reply #761 on:** February 26, 2020, 10:30:55 PM »

I can't get no respect. My dragster engine guy said the engine's finally done but not the trans, it was due 2 weeks ago. I tried to get a price on the rear frame section to match the new front frame for my firebird yesterday at 1 pm. No word yet. I'd think the folks around here would be happier to take my money.
Reminds me of the old saying, I spent most of my money on bikes, booze, women and cars. The rest I just wasted.
I did pull all of the frame jig parts out of the rack and grind off all of the funnycar fixtures. I made a trailer hitch insert to hold 15' steel tube sticking 7' out of the back of my truck. I'll take a red flag along.

strynboen · « **Reply #762 on:** February 27, 2020, 10:25:57 AM »

drilled the trippels up from 28mm to 31..to get a better fork set on my puch..used the chinese drill head..Works perfekt...on a russian machine

70CB750 · « **Reply #763 on:** February 27, 2020, 10:51:29 AM »

Quote from: strynboen on February 27, 2020, 10:25:57 AM

drilled the trippels up from 28mm to 31..to get a better fork set on my puch..used the chinese drill head..Works perfekt...on a russian machine

I have head like that, 2 inches diameter. Works great.

dave500 · « **Reply #764 on:** February 27, 2020, 11:47:15 AM »

ahh Russian equipment,with that built in vodka accuracy!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #765 on:** February 29, 2020, 01:08:45 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on February 27, 2020, 10:51:29 AM

Quote from: strynboen on February 27, 2020, 10:25:57 AM
drilled the trippels up from 28mm to 31..to get a better fork set on my puch..used the chinese drill head..Works perfekt...on a russian machine

I have head like that, 2 inches diameter. Works great.

2inches? That's only a little head, but then again, nothing wrong with a little head...........

strynboen · « **Reply #766 on:** March 01, 2020, 12:54:33 PM »

strange thing...russian toolmachinery from 60-70 years,,is ekstreme good kvality,,as the cost of build the machine..had no direkt influense on the sale preise(komunism in a good vay)..theu overbuild the machines..and sold them at low preise to the West..

bear · « **Reply #767 on:** March 03, 2020, 07:53:10 AM »

My wife, NOT ME filled my diesel Landcruiser with 150 liters of unleaded petrol (gas).

Don R · « **Reply #768 on:** March 03, 2020, 09:22:39 AM »

Aww, I know they will absorb a small amount of gas but that ain't happening.

moon · « **Reply #769 on:** March 03, 2020, 07:21:14 PM »

Starting to install my cycle X reconditioned Crankshaft, lightened alternator,rebuilt cush drive and new Bearings (mostly cleaning) and then some headway, checking bearing clearances, just having all the fun..... Moon

bear · « **Reply #770 on:** March 03, 2020, 07:45:31 PM »

It's up on the hoist now. I will have enough lawnmower fuel to keep my whole street going for the next ten years.

Cheers,
Brian

dave500 · « **Reply #771 on:** March 03, 2020, 09:19:31 PM »

my car is at a diff rebuilding place,he had a good condition used crown and pinion but hes not happy its noisy,gonna get a different set re lapped so car is gonna be there another coupla days,its gonna be raining i rode the bike to work today but not looking forward to the next coupla days.

scottly · « **Reply #772 on:** March 03, 2020, 09:32:30 PM »

New entry for the Australian to American translation guide:
A "crown" in Oz is a "ring gear" in the US.

dave500 · « **Reply #773 on:** March 03, 2020, 09:33:52 PM »

its crown wheel,ring gear is what goes around the fly wheel for the starter motor to drive.

ring gear can also be your bum hole!

scottly · « **Reply #774 on:** March 03, 2020, 09:43:26 PM »

We also call the flywheel gear a ring gear, but when talking about differentials, it's a "ring and pinion".

Never heard "ring gear" associated with an arse hole!!???

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Author Topic: What did you do to your non-motorcycle vehicle today? (Read 279086 times)