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walterj
1. 71 votes

Huckleberry wrote in My first how-to thread: Shot in the leg?

yamaha wrote: HOLY CRAP.......the advertisement before the video showed dolphin/woman love.........the end is nigh
Dear yamaha: You have been identified as having certain marine-biased proclivities based on your browsing history and search terms. Nice going fish berkeleyer. --the googles

MarjorieSuddard
2. 68 votes

Marjorie Suddard wrote in Forum Rules: Welcome to the Party

Hi, and welcome to our Off Topic forum. We invite conversation on a variety of topics here, but with the following caveats. Please note that failure to adhere to these rules will result in expulsion from the forum--not because we like being dicks, but because we want to establish and …

nicksta43
3. 64 votes

Nick (LUCAS) Comstock wrote in What's up with that? (+1 content)

Every once in a while I'll try to click the little +1 button under a post and the little button just goes to a smaller 0 and won't +1 the post. It's happened a couple times recently. What's up with that?

JoeG
4. 50 votes

Joe Gearin wrote in Question about magazine adds

One of the reasons you will find ads placed within articles is because they are more effective when run next to editorial content. You noticed the ads didn't you? When we sell advertising space, we want to make sure the client buying that space has the …

No, not like that. 

I stepped on the scale the other day and it topped 360 pounds. That is a pile of weight. I'm frequently out of breath after walking any distance. My hips and knees hurt. My arms are almost too short to reach around my girth to scratch my …

Toyman01
6. 47 votes

Toyman01 wrote in Well, SHMBO was right.

Let me preface this by saying, I love my wife, but technical she isn't. When we married, she barely knew how to put gas in a car, much less how to open the hood or know why it quit. Over the last 30 years, she's picked up a few things, …

captdownshift
7. 43 votes

captdownshift wrote in hi everybody

made it home on Wednesday after sucking the hospital WiFi bandwidth dry via my phone once I holding it on my chest wasn't incredibly painful. I awoke to a pretty spectacular surprise Tuesday and a new friend for life. They found that the tumor on …

patgizz
8. 41 votes

Patrick wrote in 1990 Skyline GT-S

 

New car. Since post moved to builds section, details:

 

1990 GTS-T Type M

purchased with 24933KM, verified by carvx report

rb26dett swap from 1994 GTR

Ohlins coilovers

CST Zero1 hyper wheels 17x9 

5.14 aftermarket gearset

GTR front end, spoiler, and rocker panel covers

carbon fiber …

DelayedPenalty
9. 41 votes

Stormtrooper wrote in DeadSkunk

(Apologies if this is not the place for this, I've had an account for years but rarely post)

My name is Ryan. My dad, Warren is better known around these parts as DeadSkunk.

GRM is like a big family so we wanted everyone to know that my dad is currently …

10. 37 votes

jgrewe wrote in My Bees... needed to go

If you had followed the hurricane Ian thread you saw "my bees" made it through the storm OK. Well, during clean up after the storm I was trimming trees and got a good look at the situation. The hive was mostly hidden by palm fronds and some Brazilian pepper tree …

walterj
11. 37 votes

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote in New girlfriend hates the Miata and refuses to ride in it.

Why is she still your girlfriend?

Lesley
12. 36 votes

Lesley wrote in Can't Comprehend the Attitude

I had an MX-5 for a track day last summer. On the way to the track, a guy in a black Genesis coupe rode my ass and then finally flew by me and 3 others doing about a buck-fifty. Sure enough, I get to the track and he's there. I …

99.999% of the people in this world have no interest in learning anything that doesn't fit into their world view. The other .001% are on here.

Woody
14. 34 votes

Woody (Forum Supportum) wrote in Celebrating Grandpa's legacy at Cracker Barrel

My mother was an amazing chef. Every afternoon at 4:30 she'd start prepping food, and every night at 6:00, we'd sit down to an incredible meal. Potatoes on the right, veggies to the left. Meat was front and center. The salad (never from a bag) sat off to the side, …

And you may ask yourself How do I drive without a third pedal? And you may ask yourself What is that thing sticking out of the steering column? And you may tell yourself This is not an e30 or Miata! And you may ask yourself Am I right?...Am I wrong? …

gumby
16. 33 votes

gumby wrote in 3/4 Race - Lazarus FFR Coupe

After several weeks of OPP(Other People's Projects), I needed a shop cleanup day. Piles of leftovers, part-out bits, and general mess covered every raised horizontal surface and too much of the floor. I started with the "project shelf" which was mostly cluttered with junk from previous adventures that past me …

AAZCD
17. 33 votes

AAZCD-Jon (Forum Supporter) wrote in just a cat

Edit: Feel free to add your cat stories and pictures to this thread.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I'm sitting on the floor with G-Man. Not much else I can do. I don't think he will live to the morning. He has never liked being touched or held, but when I'm on the …

crankwalk
18. 33 votes

crankwalk (Forum Supporter) wrote in 1984 Ferrari Mondial QV coupe - a sensible vehicle for Alaska

So....some on here may remember about 10-11 years ago I had a 308 GT4 that was blown up and I was doing an STI swap in the back of it. It got really to close to firing and I ended up selling it. I got married, moved from Georgia to Alaska, …

Kia_racer
19. 33 votes

Kia_Racer wrote in Bigfoot: Real or Hoopla?

real

Well, looks like you have to supercharge something now. Them's the rules.

Mazdax605
21. 32 votes

Mazdax605 wrote in Common handling myths.

If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with it...

Chris_V
22. 32 votes

Chris_V wrote in Runaway Blimp!

Fled Zeppelin

walterj
23. 32 votes

G. P. Snorklewacker wrote in What happens with street based racecars now?

It seems like the US government is willing to try any and all technology EXCEPT better driver training to keep the highways safe.

walterj
24. 32 votes

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote in some words of helpful warning from my paramedic friend. (after the fact)

Angry cripples be gettin' the shaft, yo.

Mr_Estrotica
25. 31 votes

Burrito wrote in Awesome photos of yourself

My mom thinks I'm awesome.

walterj
26. 31 votes

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote in when did you know that it was time to file?

when did you know that it was time to file?
When I couldn't get the grinder in the hole to remove the burrs.

Did you try your luck and yell out "Hey Amy"?

Rusty_Rabbit84
28. 30 votes

DukeOfUndersteer wrote in Received an AWESOME Job Offer!!

Received an email from SPEEDSOURCE this morning, asking for me to call them for a "fly-in" position. Call them up, ask about prior experience and what knowledge I have. Conversation progresses to "we need the vent guy on our 2-car FACTORY LMP2 Team!!!" E36 M3 I will do this!! Doing …

DrBoost
29. 30 votes

DrBoost wrote in What my wife thinks about you...

I was talking to my wife about how I post here when I need info on something. Every time, without exception, I get real, valuable information from folks here. I recently posted a question about my VW on a VW forum and got nothing. Then I post here and get …

suprf1y
30. 29 votes

Peabody wrote in Aaaaand that's a wrap

After 46 years, 44 of which working as a mechanic of some sort I finally pulled the plug.

 I transitioned from auto mechanic to industrial early on and have been working in factories since forever. I'm really going to miss the social aspect, especially with the ladies, that was always …

What to get the girl who has everything??

RossD
32. 29 votes

RossD wrote in How freakin awesome is this board?

Having done nothing at all, you're welcome.

AngryCorvair
33. 29 votes

AngryCorvair wrote in Minor Confession Thread

i have "organic" neighbors. i told them that spreading whole wheat flour on their lawn would take care of their dandelions. two days after they followed my instructions, i sprayed all their dandelions with roundup.

wayslow
34. 28 votes

Wayslow wrote in I kicked cancer's butt

for now anyway. I was diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor, in my small intestine, back in February and had it removed. I met with my Oncologist today and it's been determined that I don't need any further treatment. I'll be seeing him every six months for awhile and getting regular …

Will
35. 28 votes

Will wrote in Taking "Dude" Negatively

You can use Dooder, or El Dudearino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

jpasterjak
36. 28 votes

JG Pasterjak wrote in Remember that Ram Promaster City I bought?

Yes, I think it's high time I go down there with my pants off and demand satisfaction. Gloves. I meant gloves. I think that was an autocorrect.

yupididit
37. 28 votes

yupididit wrote in Ford truck tears apart a Chevy Truck.......

This is what the Confederate Flag means to me.

Trans_Maro
38. 28 votes

Trans_Maro wrote in Must not be many federal employees here?

There's federal employees on here. They don't post on the weekends so that they will have something to do at work.

I do that as a hobby

Dusterbd13
40. 27 votes

Dusterbd13 wrote in GoFundMe for car projects?

Start an orphanage? Sure. Fund research? Sure. Fufill a dying mans dream? Yup. Buy a skyline because you want one and can't afford it? berkeley no.

Wally
41. 27 votes

Wally wrote in Wife is mad....

dean1484 wrote: Let her pick the next project???
Tried that once. She picked a bathroom.

When you'd rather talk about it to us than your partner...

As a young guy I'm probably too biased to give a fair answer

poopshovel
44. 27 votes

poopshovel wrote in Classic Motorsports Shelby, you should be ashamed

Actually, I think the saying goes "It's my car and my magazine, and I'll do whatever the berkeley I want with both." What's with all the "Hey, thanks for inviting me to your party. I'm going to take a nice hearty E36 M3 in the middle of your living room" …

mke
45. 26 votes

mke wrote in FrankenFerrari - V12 Ferrari 308

I've been working on this build for...awhile.  Its a 1984 Ferrari 308GTS qv and now has a 5.4liter V12.....that almost runs....well runs but only on 11 cylinder at the moment.....but some day....

 

Some proof of life videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz-Oj4xJi2w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03hto9oANvk

At the autocross this week there was a new mustang that showed up. On his first run he put it in the rev limiter, dumped the clutch, grabbed second gear before crossing the start timing lights, and looped the car about 50 feet into the course. The guy announcing said …

Chadeux
47. 26 votes

Chadeux wrote in Build a 10 sec car

Isuzu Hombre, because I want to see "One Fast Hombre, powered by Ellis Juan"

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
48. 28 votes

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote in The Bus Thread. 1956 Ford B-600. General questions.

It only felt appropriate.

Woody
49. 26 votes

Woody wrote in How freakin awesome is this board?

And, again, thank *you* for hosting this forum.

A man comes home from vacation and finds a mysterious car in his driveway. He doesn't know how it got there, or that it will take him for a road trip... ....into the Twilight Zone.

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