It's a '90 XR7 that I built back in the early 2000's whilst in college. The hood is all steel, and completely necessary. It has a 298ci Teksid-based stroker, 4V "B" heads, 2.1L KB twin-screw, dual methanol injection systems, etc. I swapped in a '97 interior, aluminum rear LCA's, 4-piston Brembo's, and so on. That build started the business that put me through college, landed me my first job out of college, and set me on the path to where I'm at today.
Now, that is a proper looking shop!I just feel so... diminished....
That is one sharp looking Merc!It's a '90 XR7 that I built back in the early 2000's whilst in college. The hood is all steel, and completely necessary. It has a 298ci Teksid-based stroker, 4V "B" heads, 2.1L KB twin-screw, dual methanol injection systems, etc. I swapped in a '97 interior, aluminum rear LCA's, 4-piston Brembo's, and so on. That build started the business that put me through college, landed me my first job out of college, and set me on the path to where I'm at today.
He tried that - with an old pair of 10WR Petersens - no go.
That was before the great organization of '24.
Thank you! That was the U46 Vigilite option. It used fiber optic line to signal a jewel for the headlights, parking lights, tail lights and license plate light. Mine was dealer installed. There is a unit on the rear package shelf as well.
Really cool, thanks for sharing.Thank you! That was the U46 Vigilite option. It used fiber optic line to signal a jewel for the headlights, parking lights, tail lights and license plate light. Mine was dealer installed. There is a unit on the rear package shelf as well.
One of the best lines of that movie.
Lucas, Prince of Darkness.
Pick up a set of cable cutter pliers on amazon. Small cable like m/c cable? A small set will cut through it like butter.He tried that - with an old pair of 10WR Petersens - no go.
Time to search the "Tools of Japan" thread maybe...
I never had an issue with Lucas in almost 50 years until the smoke got out of the wires on my Triumph when the saddle fell and the metal pan shorted the charger alligator clips on the battery. It turned out to be a very effective way to strip the insulation from the wires.
Installed a 48" tailgate light bar on the Ridgeline. Lotsa fiddling and testing to insure everything cleared. Using the tripod and phone video to check and double check making sure everything worked and fit.
While doing that I thought of the recent discussion about keeping spring opening pliers closed. I strolled over and grabbed my o-ring kit. Opened and searched, low and behold I have these large seldom used heavy duty rubber bands in various sizes and they fit perfectly. YMMV
That was before the great organization of '24.
This:
is the after pic. It just doesn't show the Wahoo as well. Frank the brewer is at the staff break table. That's also about as clean as it will ever be.
No, the shop is not that big. I'm using an extreme wide-angle lens to get it all in.
Well, yesterday was F'in' stupid. You know what you don't do when you have a broken rib a week on the mend and starting to feel pretty good? You don't lie on your back in variously contorted positions while wrenching under a rig--that what. I've set myself back a week in recovery.
I have access to a perfectly good shop with a perfectly good two-post lift. If I'd done all this standing up, I'd be fine right now.
I do this with both my benches, love it.I added a hardboard top to to the center of my OSB workbench, where I do most of my work. I noticed that the OSB was starting to show a bit of warpage there from working with solvents and other liquids - even had to add a few nails and hammer down the existing ones more to get it straight. I went ahead and treated the hardboard with a bit of BLO and then paste wax to make it more waterproof. I really like the look and feel of this, so now thinking of doing the rest of the bench off to the right, while leaving the left side all OSB for a less slippery surface.
I don't even have to buy those. They magically appear all over my house and truck from my wife and daughterI always keep a supply of these on hand for tasks like that. They're super handy for so many things in the shop and house. Gotta be the Gel Elastics. They have other variations that are not suitable for garage use.
Thank you I appreciate that!
Every Lucas electric car I had got a new electric everything. My Triumphs were all GM products, my Jag, a mostly Chrysler with Ford heating.
Honestly, most of us kept harnesses from other brands of auto in stock to replace the yuck.I understand real British car enthusiasts keep this one hand just in case.
Just some of them. It was unused space that was begging for a display.
