Random Thoughts Thread

[balthazar]

 

[Note typical poor mercedes quality; nameplate badge not flush to body on right side, uneven trunk seam, plus cheap external trunk handle.]

Edited July 6, 2019 by balthazar

[balthazar]

[ocnblu]

 

[balthazar]

Fremont CA GM plant construction ~ 

[balthazar]

Sweet '64 GP cruisin' ~ 

[ocnblu]

OMG a '73 Cutlass!  An early 70's Grand Prix! ?️

[balthazar]

Bouncy bouncy, horsey horsey ~ 

[balthazar]

Can't imagine what this Buick dealer was pulling in to need such a monster tow job. 

[ocnblu]

  On 7/8/2019 at 3:51 AM, balthazar said:

Can't imagine what

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[Robert Hall]

C8 pre-pro booty pic that's been making the rounds on the FB...

 

Edited July 8, 2019 by Robert Hall

[ccap41]

  On 7/8/2019 at 12:32 PM, Robert Hall said:

C8 pre-pro booty pic that's been making the rounds on the FB...

 

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Hmmmm.. I'm not loving that. It looks much more Camaro than Corvette. I think I'd really dig that as a Camaro rear fascia. 

[Robert Hall]

  On 7/8/2019 at 1:11 PM, ccap41 said:

Hmmmm.. I'm not loving that. It looks much more Camaro than Corvette. I think I'd really dig that as a Camaro rear fascia. 

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Taillights seem to be a blend of the C7 and 6th gen Camaro.  One odd thing is the license pocket is so high up,  where will the badging go? 

[balthazar]

[Robert Hall]

Saw this on the FB...it's funny even if it is a fake story..I can imagine someone clueless about cars saying that.

[ocnblu]

Obviously a lonely girl.

[Drew Dowdell]

  On 7/7/2019 at 2:57 PM, balthazar said:

Sweet '64 GP cruisin' ~ 

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All those big (mostly) V8s stuck behind an undepowered aircooled 4.

  On 7/8/2019 at 8:45 AM, ocnblu said:

 

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Wow that's beautiful! 

[balthazar]

What's in the 'Rocket Room'? ~ 

Oh - and note GM branding engines by torque (Buick did the same late 50s-mid 60s).

Edited July 9, 2019 by balthazar

[ocnblu]

  On 7/9/2019 at 1:23 PM, Drew Dowdell said:

All those big (mostly) V8s stuck behind an undepowered aircooled 4.

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It was like the Prius of the 1960's...

[Drew Dowdell]

Not by me... Pruis drivers are some of the worst of the crazies.... worse than BMW drivers. 

[G. David Felt]

  On 7/9/2019 at 1:46 PM, Drew Dowdell said:

Not by me... Pruis drivers are some of the worst of the crazies.... worse than BMW drivers. 

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Agreed, BMW drivers are assholes but at least for the most part they drive fast to keep going. 

Prius drivers get on the freeway, move to the far left and go 20 under the speed limit and then do stupid shit while on the freeway and just about hit everyone. Worst drivers ever!

[balthazar]

30-HP (rated) Nichols & Shepard (Battle Creek MI) steam tractor moving 3-story building. Googling around & guesstimating the building size, it's very likely a minimum of 250,000 lbs, or 125 tons. Take your 35,000-limit 900 LB-FT modern diesel and go sit in the corner.  

 

[G. David Felt]

  On 7/9/2019 at 8:11 PM, balthazar said:

30-HP (rated) Nichols & Shepard (Battle Creek MI) steam tractor moving 3-story building. Googling around & guesstimating the building size, it's very likely a minimum of 250,000 lbs, or 125 tons. Take your 35,000-limit 900 LB-FT modern diesel and go sit in the corner.  

 

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That TOTALLY ROCKS!

[balthazar]

[balthazar]

Gnarly Studebreaker 4x4 ~ 

[balthazar]

[balthazar]

Pointy. 

[balthazar]

Oldsmo-trains for DD ~ 

[ocnblu]

[daves87rs]

So ready for the weekend.......

[balthazar]

Coming up on 4600 Pontiac dealers logged. I'm amazed how many there were; in little towns, changing hands/locations. Very busy industry.
I realize that it's a very specific thing, butI am quite positive this is the most comprehensive list of Pontiac dealers in existence.
 

Edited July 12, 2019 by balthazar

[ocnblu]

  On 7/12/2019 at 3:13 AM, balthazar said:

Coming up on 4600 Pontiac dealers logged. I'm amazed how many there were; in little towns, changing hands/locations. Very busy industry.
I realize that it's a very specific thing, butI am quite positive this is the most comprehensive list of Pontiac dealers in existence.
 

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Looks like they're just BOP BOP BOPPING along!

[balthazar]

For Walt; hope the 'A' is still a happ'nin thing ~ 

 

Edited July 14, 2019 by balthazar

[G. David Felt]

GM Posted a recording of what the next generation Corvette will sound like.

https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-vehicles/next-generation-corvette?evar36=eml_chev_adhoc_ZERVHR3_0719_15893399360#engine

Mixed feelings on this as it has some of the bass tone I expect from a V8, but it seems to be missing something. 

[ccap41]

For @smk4565

 

 

[balthazar]

[smk4565]

  On 7/12/2019 at 8:06 PM, ccap41 said:

For @smk4565

 

 

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It is a good video, and a good point that if you take the F1 car and put a body around it, then it is possible.  And there is not a shortage of cash at Mercedes, they'll throw money at it until it works.

[balthazar]

Lookit this rig! ~

[balthazar]

Temple Texas yearbook ad, 1960; looks like no one had much of an idea which way the mercedes emblem got oriented. 

[balthazar]

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by balthazar

[balthazar]

I would really love to pull up to a roadside stand like this in 2019. Esp if I was driving the Cab-Over. 

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[balthazar]

… and Soup, and Scungilli, and….. Spearmint gum.

Edited July 14, 2019 by balthazar

[balthazar]

[balthazar]

The world of commerce appeared so much happier in the mid 20th ~ 

[riviera74]

  On 7/15/2019 at 11:32 AM, balthazar said:

The world of commerce appeared so much happier in the mid 20th ~ 

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Far fewer franchises and a LOT more local businesses too 60-70 years ago.

[G. David Felt]

Gotta love dog videos.

[Robert Hall]

Dog videos are always fun..here are a couple w/ two of my favorite breeds, Yorkies and Australian Terriers.

 

 

 

[balthazar]

Customer just got this dog - it's 10 wks old, weighs less than 2 lbs.

She had me preemptively build her THREE coffins; for this dog, a 2nd dog not yet realized, and a 3rd one not even considered yet. 

I love wacky dog people.

Edited July 15, 2019 by balthazar

[Robert Hall]

That is a bit strange.   I prefer cremation so I have a little box to put on a shelf; wouldn't bury a dog in the yard since yards are temporary. 

[balthazar]

So are buried remains, no? 

[Robert Hall]

Temporary as in I like to have the cremains in boxes I can move from house to house.  Not planning on being in this house w this yard forever.. have a cabinet w the boxes and photos of fur kids past...