Cruzscarwash
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try living in England, the stop are way smaller then here in the states
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try living in England, the stop are way smaller then here in the states
Cool thing to do! We have a big enthusiasm for american cars so it's demand of parts from there. Looked the company up and they do some imports of cars and also helps to get them registred. Seems like them still is in business too.
Sorry to hear about your back and I know how it is. I got retired at the age of 25 because of my back and neck. Got 2 surgerys in my back and 1 in the neck. And waiting for one more in the back. Maybe they have to split it to two surgerys with a year apart. But we have to do the best out of it and this hobbie gets some satisfaction for us.
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I remember being on crutches after knee surgery when he came in one time. He told me if I lived in Sweden I wouldn't be at work.
He usually got a container and filled it with all kinds of parts. He always had a list of stuff he needed and what kind of cars they were for. Most were exactly that, American Muscle.
Sorry to hear about your back. Twenty five is way too young for these kind of problems. I've had three back and three neck. I'm also going to have to have another one on my back also. You're exactly right, this hobby definitely made a huge difference in my life. Just to have that sense of accomplishment when you finish a car.
ivoryviking
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Well fellas. I would assume most of you grew up in the jordon shoe hype? I was super poor kid and my well off grandma would buy me school cloths and shoes. I somehow talked/pitied my way into the some #2's blue and grey. I was so stoked! They brought more problems then glory. Junior high kids trying to jump me or the fact I didn't want anyone to scuff them. Had me more stressed out and brought more drama. All cause I was worried.... bringing the energy I was putting out. Like when y'all get your new phone and put a 80 dollar case on it. Trying so hard to protect it.. then you just drop it in dog water bowl anyway. (Oops should have bought the $100 case!) ridiculous. Stop stressing the what ifs. You just bring the things you don't want to happen, directly to you. Just be great full you have nice things that you have worked hard for it's only junk from China made to be replaced anyway! I find that if I don't stress the phone I don't break it. Same with sunglasses. Just buy knock offs and treat em with normal respect you teach your kids to have with things you buy them. And less things will happen.
Because in reality... (OP) your stress level was to high to think rational. You turned the tides of law when you aggressively pursued. If they would have stopped. And you got out to "confront" you would have taken all the wrong steps for them to be legally defensive. Either ass kicked, arrested or drawn on. And you would have been in the wrong with a little tiny dent in your car...
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Because in reality... (OP) your stress level was to high to think rational. You turned the tides of law when you aggressively pursued. If they would have stopped. And you got out to "confront" you would have taken all the wrong steps for them to be legally defensive. Either ass kicked, arrested or drawn on. And you would have been in the wrong with a little tiny dent in your car...
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WillSports3
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Me personally, I just go off on someone who parks next to me when I'm parked super far away. I always park in the back and I remember I came back to my car with some person parking next to me. There's literally over 40 spots between my car and the nearest other car at this point, and the guy gets out of his car. I went off on him. I asked him what his problem was and why he would park next to me when I'm so far away from everyone else. He got back into his car and drove off. People like that just drive me up the wall. I know at work when I park, the people that park next to me park and open their doors very delicately.
DetailKitty
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I agree with you about not stressing out. We all have to let go a bit.
HOWEVER.... we also have a right to stress. Like you, yourself stated, we have nice things we worked hard for. That right there means I'm allowed to get upset if something happens to my car that I work hard to pay for, ESPECIALLY if it's at the hands of someone else who was just too wrapped up in being in a rush or just doesn't care period.
HOWEVER.... we also have a right to stress. Like you, yourself stated, we have nice things we worked hard for. That right there means I'm allowed to get upset if something happens to my car that I work hard to pay for, ESPECIALLY if it's at the hands of someone else who was just too wrapped up in being in a rush or just doesn't care period.
DaveT435
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Oh yeah, I wasn't thinking real rationally. After a few seconds I thought about it and stopped. So...by parking out in the back 40 and going 18 months without a door ding, the whole time I've been "bringing it on myself"? I think not. At the end of the day they are just things. When the car was a couple months I went up to have my son work on my car. When the flip socket sticks on the guy it's common practice to pull on the socket and hit the trigger to get it off. So that's what he did and sure enough it slipped out of his hand and hit the car in about three places and left some light scratches. He looked at me wide eyed, I just shrugged my shoulders and said "it'll be alright" that was an accident, accidents happen, no avoiding that. I let my 20 year old drive my car and if she gets in an accident, then she does, as long as she's ok, that's all that matters. These would all be accidents. If someone was parked next to me and the wind caught their door and it hit my car, not a big deal it was an accident.
What I have a problem with is someone being an idiot. I don't tolerate inconsiderate, ignorant people. If you had 25 feet would you park so close that it's difficult to get out of your vehicle, I doubt it, I assume your smarter than that, most people wouldn't. I spent a lot of money for that car, and when I get rid of it I want to get as much out of it as I can, and I enjoy driving a nice car. I even like it when quite often people come up to me and compliment my car and talk to me about it. It makes me feel proud when other people stand up and take notice of how well I've taken care of the car.
I go to great lengths to avoid having these issues. So please don't confuse my anger and actions as "stressing about my car" in reality it was some inconsiderate, ignorant, @'!$&. €>^£?< that got me so riled up.
ivoryviking
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I'm not trying to be anyone's father. I'm probably one of the worst road ragers! And I'm probably gonna act very similar to you if tables were in my play. It's just a little easier to remind a fellow peer when you see them making one of your own moves. To just take a breath. And honestly. I only commented on this thread cause I have done what you have and when my wife says to me what I said to you I get embarrassed that i got mad enough to make a mistake.
I've come to the realization that we are surrounded by complete selfish retards. Most people only care for them selves. Like here in a month. People will sit with their families and give thanks for what they have and yada yada. Act all caring with each other then wake up at two in morning that nigh to stand in line with other mentally challenged folks and trample an old lady to get a damn tv for fifty dollars less then normal. So.... I moved my family farthest away I could. And started the only detail business in my area. To many mouth breathers in this world nowadays. Have a good one guys.
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I've come to the realization that we are surrounded by complete selfish retards. Most people only care for them selves. Like here in a month. People will sit with their families and give thanks for what they have and yada yada. Act all caring with each other then wake up at two in morning that nigh to stand in line with other mentally challenged folks and trample an old lady to get a damn tv for fifty dollars less then normal. So.... I moved my family farthest away I could. And started the only detail business in my area. To many mouth breathers in this world nowadays. Have a good one guys.
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DaveT435
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I appreciate the post clarifying. I thought it was kind of an odd statement to make in a place full of car enthusiasts.
I see you're new. Welcome to AG. There are a lot of good people in here and most are extremely helpful.
What is your detailing background?
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I've read this whole thread, and I'd like to give 2 cents on this phenomena:
IME, there are two types of these inconsiderate people.
The first type are just rude, self-absorbed jerks who care little for their own property, and even less for yours.
The second types are a bit more complicated. These are what I like to call "Sheeple" A cross between sheep & people.
They go through life as followers on auto-pilot. They would never be the first to do anything. They have to see someone else do it first.
For example: Parking way out in the lot. They would never even think of doing this on their own. BUT..... when they see our cars out there, that "sheep" thing kicks in and tells them to "Go be the next in line".
They will not park even one spot away from you, because that would be non-conformist.
This might seem far-fetched, but I have found this to be very true.
Sadly for us, this type of person is steadily rising in numbers.
IME, there are two types of these inconsiderate people.
The first type are just rude, self-absorbed jerks who care little for their own property, and even less for yours.
The second types are a bit more complicated. These are what I like to call "Sheeple" A cross between sheep & people.
They go through life as followers on auto-pilot. They would never be the first to do anything. They have to see someone else do it first.
For example: Parking way out in the lot. They would never even think of doing this on their own. BUT..... when they see our cars out there, that "sheep" thing kicks in and tells them to "Go be the next in line".
They will not park even one spot away from you, because that would be non-conformist.
This might seem far-fetched, but I have found this to be very true.
Sadly for us, this type of person is steadily rising in numbers.
What makes me the most upset are the split parkers. You park in a wide spot all the way at the edge, risking curbing your wheels to end up with a car that is perfectly in the middle of you and the car on the other side of them. Usually with their tires over the white line on your side.
Those get a complimentary mirror folding from me on occasion.
Those get a complimentary mirror folding from me on occasion.
DetailKitty
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Yup... how can you NOT stay in the lines???????
Mike Phillips
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I've come to the conclusion half our driving population are freaking idiots.
I feel the same way you all feel. Heck, I'm the guy that created this, the Vehicle INSPECTION FORM!
I'm HYPER sensitive to door dings. Heck I park my RENTAL CARS in he back 40!
And this is one of the reasons, most of my life I've owned mostly Monster Trucks. Once I figured out I could no longer trust my fellow human beings to have half a brain and park like a sane person,
I went UP!
From 1981 to 1987 - 1971 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 sitting on 44" Swampers and about 18" lift with I-beam bumpers
From 1987 to 1997 - 1969 Blazer CST 4x4
If you look closely, you can see the half-cab soft top just like the truck has in the above picture.
From about 1997 to 2001 - 1973 Blazer 4x4
From 2002 to 2007 - 1973 2-wheel Drive Blazer
Well, this one didn't go UP but it was cool.
I sold the hardtop after I bought it, this picture was taken around Christmas in the Mojave Dessert when I lived in SoCal
From 2009 to 2014 - 1974 GMC Jimmy 4x4
468 BBC
From 2014 to 2017 - 1987 Chevy Silverado 4x4
2017 to the present, alas, now all I have is a lowly mundane SUV daily driver.
Mike sad....
But yeah, if you can't beat them... install a huge lift kit, cut out the fenders and get some Boggers!
I feel the same way you all feel. Heck, I'm the guy that created this, the Vehicle INSPECTION FORM!
I'm HYPER sensitive to door dings. Heck I park my RENTAL CARS in he back 40!
And this is one of the reasons, most of my life I've owned mostly Monster Trucks. Once I figured out I could no longer trust my fellow human beings to have half a brain and park like a sane person,
I went UP!
From 1981 to 1987 - 1971 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4x4 sitting on 44" Swampers and about 18" lift with I-beam bumpers
From 1987 to 1997 - 1969 Blazer CST 4x4
If you look closely, you can see the half-cab soft top just like the truck has in the above picture.
From about 1997 to 2001 - 1973 Blazer 4x4
From 2002 to 2007 - 1973 2-wheel Drive Blazer
Well, this one didn't go UP but it was cool.
I sold the hardtop after I bought it, this picture was taken around Christmas in the Mojave Dessert when I lived in SoCal
From 2009 to 2014 - 1974 GMC Jimmy 4x4
468 BBC
From 2014 to 2017 - 1987 Chevy Silverado 4x4
2017 to the present, alas, now all I have is a lowly mundane SUV daily driver.
Mike sad....
But yeah, if you can't beat them... install a huge lift kit, cut out the fenders and get some Boggers!
DetailKitty
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That was a sweet truck Mike :xyxthumbs:
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Mike Phillips
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Which one?
Big Blue was the best for me. I had been bugging this guy to sell it to me but he didn't want to sell. Then he got a job in California and had to move with his wife and new baby. I had cash saved up for it and about 10 minutes after he called asking me if I was still interested he was signing the title over.
This was on a Friday. I had already built a 396 Big Block Chevy engine for it and it was ready to go. I drove it home and into my shop around 2:00pm.
The next day, Saturday I was backing it out of the shop with the big block in and running. I've done this 3 times now in my life, that is swapped out engines in roughly 24 hours. I like turning wrenches on my own stuff.
A few months down the road my best friend Eric and I removed the transmission and transferase and installed a custom built Turbo 400 short shaft and a 2 Ton Military Transfercase. Made all the custom mounts and had a custom mini driveline built to go between the transmission and the transfercase.
If you look at the picture of the blue 1971 Chevy, you can see the 2-ton tranfercase hanging low in the center under the truck. The reason why you do this is to. lift the truck up high while reducing driveline angles.
I grew up with gear heads and specifically Mud Truck Gear Heads, it was the rage when I got out of high school. My buddy Eric was the first guy in town to get 40" when they first came to market and I was the first guy to get 44" swampers when they were first introduced.
I rand through 2 sets of 44" tall tires on the blue truck before I sold it.
I also pulled my drag boat all over kingdom come with that truck. Eric and built the custom 12" I-beam bumpers and then built a 4 foot long drop hitch to pull the boat.
That's a 4 FOOT LONG chunk of 4" square stock that attached to the I-beam bumper and then went down to about a foot off the ground where there was a 1/2" plate steel welded to attach the trailer ball.
This is what you call heavy duty. There was also a secondary square tube bolted at an angle from the bottom of the drop hitch that travelled at an angle to the underside of the frame to prevent the 4' long drop hitch from flexing when towing the boat.
I wish I had pictures of all this but back then we didn't have Digital cameras and I didn't document stuff like this the way I do now.
The roll bar in the back of the truck was custom welded up out of 4" steel tubing.
I cut the top off and had a custom soft top fabricated for it. While sitting behind the steering wheel I could pull 2 pins across the top of the windshield and top the top.
Eric and I custom built the lift kit, the frame lift and the body lift.
Not that size matters but in my home town, it was the baddest truck around for as long as I owned it. That is except for Eric's truck.