Eventful journey... Always wanted a V8 AWD blazer.. with a procharger!
After its all finished and driving. I would like to add a supercharger. More of that Typhoon theme, but turbos are a bit tougher to tune. I used to have a 99 S10 Xtreme with a Powerdyne supercharger on it. It was a blast!
Here is a video
good to see another s-series person going at it!
chris<pixelmonkey>
Slowly but surely!
Sorry for your loss... cancer really *****... especially when it comes out of no where and kills so quickly. Same thing happened to my Granfather on my mother's side. He was her step-dad and was 14 years younger than my grandmother (She passed in '99 at 73). He was 66 and passed away in March 2007... he was in generally good health and started feeling bad in December... was diagnosed with lung cancer which had metastasized and was pretty much everywhre. Same thing happened to my cousin at 25 w/ testicular cancer... came out of nowhere.
Anyway... I know everyone has cancer stories... good on you for adopting one of her sons.
Yeah, my next door neighbors wife died with 2 months notice this fall from cancer. Crazy how we cant find a cure!
I enjoyed your post. You are a good man.
Is that a Boxer on the weathervane?
Yes, we have two brindle boxers. Daisy and Duke. heh
Amazing space and even more of an amazing person!
You, your sister and family all sound so well hearted. Its nice to hear.
Im sorry to hear though about your loss.
Thanks, it sounds tougher than it is. Its my sisters little boy, wasnt much of an option. Im glad and proud to raise him as my own.
wow man you have a lot of respect from me
Thanks man, I still wish my Xtreme looked as good as your Colorado!
Me too!
You have a pretty full house there. My advice is to keep the 2 car garage for your stuff rather than mini van parking. Having hobbies and a place to do manly things is actually helpful for your marriage, and will give you a place to teach things to your kids. Once that space starts getting used for something else it is tough to get it back
Very true. I NEED my space to work on my "toys". I always have projects on the go. And when I dont, I find something to make a project!
Where are pictures of the bikes, and you wrenching on them?
Here is my 02 Yamaha FZ1 in my garage (you can see my tool room door open)
Here are my fiddys in the shop.
My 02 Honda XR50R with 108cc stroker motor
Wife's 03 Honda CRF50R with 88cc big bore kit
My stock 02 Honda XR70R
the 84 Z50 I traded along with a 94 Honda Magna for the FZ1
Here are all my minibikes I once had at my old shop.
Here is the day I brought my new air compressor home to blast goodies for my trucks and bikes.
Sorry, but I have a personel question....
We have had something similar happen to a close friend, and almost to me ( testicular cancer)
Why didn't your sisters husband raise the kids? Did I miss part of the story? Was it a matter of economics?
Way to step up to the plate, by the way. I have had to put some of my hobbies/passions on the back burner for the kids, and in some cases I included them (motorcycles/golf) and quite frankly it made me feel better to help out others kids, then to be over involved in my own passions.
Good luck
My brother in-law couldnt deal with more than just one kid. He said that he hadnt bonded with the little ones yet. He didnt feel that it was a good choice to try and raise the boys on his own. His 5 year old is a handful... So I said, sure... Id love to have four kids!
-MATT
