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Daylan C
Daylan C PowerDork
11/22/19 9:41 a.m.
Stampie said:

In reply to slowbird :

Well most Corvairs are all ass backwards so that's understandable. 

Sorry but I think THIS Corvair is the ass backwards one.

Stampie
Stampie UltimaDork
11/22/19 10:17 a.m.

In reply to Daylan C :

It's just unique. 

Lil_Stampie
Lil_Stampie New Reader
11/22/19 2:27 p.m.

We just started are road trip to see Darth Nader were not going to get there until 9:00

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/22/19 3:02 p.m.

Im excited!!!!

 

And the fiberglass interior comment has my brain rolling.....

Not a horrible idea. And quite possibly the solution to dome other baffling fabrication problems.....

Mad_Ratel
Mad_Ratel Dork
11/22/19 5:08 p.m.

What a cool trip to take your son on! 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/22/19 5:39 p.m.

Im not sure hanging out with me is such a great parenting decision. Unless its as an example of what poor decisions will get you....

 

Car probably won't run tomorrow, but expect a huge swath of work/planning!

759NRNG
759NRNG UltraDork
11/22/19 6:07 p.m.
Lil_Stampie said:

We just started are road trip to see Darth Nader were not going to get there until 9:00

Hey who's at the wheel.............too much smirkin'  goin' on ?????

Lil_Stampie
Lil_Stampie New Reader
11/22/19 6:26 p.m.

Gas station dinner!

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/22/19 6:30 p.m.

Wife has breakfast for yall if the hotel don't. 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
11/22/19 7:04 p.m.

In reply to Lil_Stampie :

Orange food and orange drink!  

If mom asks what you ate, just answer Orange.  It will sound like your eating healthy fruit.  

Stampie
Stampie UltimaDork
11/22/19 8:26 p.m.

Not the Challenge hotel but two beds to sleep in is good enough. Lil Stampie's eyes lit up when they said pancakes and donuts at the hotel breakfast so we'll probably eat here. 

Mad_Ratel
Mad_Ratel Dork
11/23/19 9:22 a.m.

Hope the rain aint putting a damper on yall.  It's ticking me off. 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/23/19 12:00 p.m.

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
11/23/19 12:52 p.m.

I just had to explain to Mrs. Deuce why Stampie and Steve are in Duster's garage working on Patrick's car. I don't think she wanted the long form answer. 

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
11/23/19 1:07 p.m.

Nobody needs the whole story, Seth

also if you don't make the HUD work i'm gonna kick you in the sack, crawford

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/23/19 1:07 p.m.

In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :

Theres a lil stampie and pops dusterbd not pictured. Brother dallas had to bail. 

Damn good day.

stafford1500
stafford1500 Dork
11/23/19 1:07 p.m.

That's Lil Stampie at the wheel too. He seems to be getting plenty of left seat time.

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/23/19 1:32 p.m.

In reply to Patrick :

Every effort will be made to get the HUD to work. One of the coolest berkeleying things ever about a C5 in my opinion

untchabl
untchabl Reader
11/23/19 4:46 p.m.

Too bad I had to work today, would have came over to lend a hand.

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/23/19 5:01 p.m.

In reply to untchabl :

More taking stock and making a plan than actually working. So, you didn't miss much!

If i can make my laptop behave, ill do a real update....

Stampie
Stampie UltimaDork
11/23/19 7:18 p.m.

That was a long two days. I just got back to Jacksonville after dropping Lil Stampie with Grandma Stampie along 95 in SC.

First let me say that I really question Pat's ability as a Challenge competitor. What Challenge builder leaves $2.27 in recoup still inside the car?

 

Other than that it was everything I was hoping for and more. As we drove up Lil Stampie pointed to the garage and excitedly said "Darth Nader is in there!"  That set the tone for us today. We spent a lot of time going over the car and discussing plans. Things I was worried about turned out not so bad. For example the seating position isn't so bad. Yeah it'll suck if you're the first car at the red light but I can live with that.

I left really happy with what Pat sold me and what the plans are for it. I keep being surprised at how Michael and I really have the same thoughts on what direction it needs to go in. Of course I have to hold him back some like no we don't need underglow lights. I can tell that I need to keep Lil Stampie and Michael separated because those two tend to get wild ideas. 

I've talked with Steve before of course and have always walked away impressed with him. Today was interesting because it was my first time seeing him in a working environment instead of a theoretical discussion environment. If possible I think I have even more respect for him. I'm very humbled that he and Michael are willing to work on Nader. 

Even though I'm worn out I'm all happy inside. That usually doesn't happen once you get looking at all the little details of a project car. 

pimpm3
pimpm3 UltraDork
11/23/19 7:25 p.m.

Not to mention the challenge competitor that sold it to pat in the 1st place.   I am slacking as well...

Indy-Guy
Indy-Guy PowerDork
11/23/19 7:25 p.m.

In reply to Stampie :

Yes, Steve and Michael are great guys.

I chatted with Michael during the Challenge about this project and we both agreed you should name the car Darth Nader: Dirt Track Hack.

Daylan C
Daylan C PowerDork
11/23/19 7:36 p.m.

Wait a minute. Are you trying to tell me that that a c5 went through 2 challenge competitors, one of those removing large chunks of it while it was in his possession, and at no point did anybody check for loose change? That's actually impressive. 

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
11/23/19 7:38 p.m.

I left that change there as goodwill offering, I already had $10+ from pulling the carpet.  So many quarters down the console 

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