Monday Madness
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Learned that you are never done.
After several hours primping and detailing the car yesterday, I was sitting just enjoying the "finished" product. New wheels and tires, fresh wash and wax, even adjusted the wipers and vacuumed under the seats.
I notice a small crack in the windshield, just peaking out from under the trim seal. Of course I have to poke at it to see if it will grow. <crackkk!> It does...
Danz C4
After several hours primping and detailing the car yesterday, I was sitting just enjoying the "finished" product. New wheels and tires, fresh wash and wax, even adjusted the wipers and vacuumed under the seats.
I notice a small crack in the windshield, just peaking out from under the trim seal. Of course I have to poke at it to see if it will grow. <crackkk!> It does...
Danz C4
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I learned that accelerating rapidly from a stoplight directly onto a freeway entrance ramp, with nary another car in sight, and backing off right at the speed limit, is grounds for reckless driving in Houston.
Fortunately I was let off with a stern warning...
I also had a beautiful silver 993C2S pull up beside me, and I thought...how in the heck do his tailights have such nice red color while my new ones are still pink!
Fortunately I was let off with a stern warning...
I also had a beautiful silver 993C2S pull up beside me, and I thought...how in the heck do his tailights have such nice red color while my new ones are still pink!
I learned that you can get a ticket for driving 5 mph over the speed limit on the Freeway while driving my 3/4 ton pickup to work this morning. Friggin motorcycle cops don't have anything better to do than stop someone for going 70mph in a 65mph zone? I looked at him and said, "You're kidding, right? I'm just flowing along with the traffic". His response, "This is is a 65mph zone and by the way there's something stuck in your tire." Hell I probably got it pulling over to the side. Bastard.
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Nope, not yet. A good chunk of Sunday was spent "parenting" instead of car-related. Overall, more rewarding in the long run though. 
I still have to finish building the ramp and then actually assemble the lift.
Marc
p.s. Besides, the car is 4 1/2 hours away in Edmonton at the moment getting a tech inspection done before DE season starts.
I still have to finish building the ramp and then actually assemble the lift.
Marc
p.s. Besides, the car is 4 1/2 hours away in Edmonton at the moment getting a tech inspection done before DE season starts.
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That is one reason I just ordered a Valentine 1 -- not because I plan to speed but because sometimes cops have nothing better to do or have to meet a quota!
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Made it to Hershey on Saturday. Nice outing, weather was great. I did not go with anything in mind to buy... probably why I didn't spend any money!
Got back late, so no work on the car.
I had evey intention of putting my engine back in the car Sunday... but ended up having a beer with my neighbor, after I cut the grass. Then another... and another.... you know the rest of the story
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On the road again, so the engine will not go in until next weekend.
Got back late, so no work on the car.
I had evey intention of putting my engine back in the car Sunday... but ended up having a beer with my neighbor, after I cut the grass. Then another... and another.... you know the rest of the story
.On the road again, so the engine will not go in until next weekend.
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I joined up with a load of Lancia Delta Integrales for a mini trackday on short, twisty sprint circuit 
Short vid of the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGObixYOTOI
Short vid of the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGObixYOTOI
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Is that Lancia ABS? 
I dig those red center Cups! Nicely excites a white car.
Tried a similar (quick photoshopping it) on mine... and, umm, I kinda like it! (Especially if I was a fireman! lol Perhaps a bit too excited, though, for a red body to carry off well...)
-Lonnie
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I dig those red center Cups! Nicely excites a white car.
Tried a similar (quick photoshopping it) on mine... and, umm, I kinda like it! (Especially if I was a fireman! lol Perhaps a bit too excited, though, for a red body to carry off well...)
-Lonnie
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Is that Lancia ABS?
I dig those red center Cups! Nicely excites a white car.
Tried a similar (quick photoshopping it) on mine... and, umm, I kinda like it! (Especially if I was a fireman! lol Perhaps a bit too excited, though, for a red body to carry off well...)
-Lonnie
Attachment 274022
I dig those red center Cups! Nicely excites a white car.
Tried a similar (quick photoshopping it) on mine... and, umm, I kinda like it! (Especially if I was a fireman! lol Perhaps a bit too excited, though, for a red body to carry off well...)
-Lonnie
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Hope all is well
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Is that Lancia ABS?
I dig those red center Cups! Nicely excites a white car.
Tried a similar (quick photoshopping it) on mine... and, umm, I kinda like it! (Especially if I was a fireman! lol Perhaps a bit too excited, though, for a red body to carry off well...)
-Lonnie
I dig those red center Cups! Nicely excites a white car.
Tried a similar (quick photoshopping it) on mine... and, umm, I kinda like it! (Especially if I was a fireman! lol Perhaps a bit too excited, though, for a red body to carry off well...)
-Lonnie
I just put the red shoes on for the fun of trackdays (they always draw a crowd) and put her silver boots on for Sunday best
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boxsey911,
That Red 8v Integrale locked up sideways and in a panic is someone I know well - 'Snappers', correct? Quick car, my Evo II had trouble keeping up with him out of tolls on the M6. His shot last year at Tatton Classic Car Show.
chris
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But all's well that ends well.
-Lonnie
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. Demonfish, on here, also knows a few of the 'grale lads proving just how small a world it is.
