in and out list

[A/Fuel]

ok, we've all been through the 6" cowl hood on 13 second cars before.
but i'm trying to bring back the old car craft days....
so here it goes.
out....
NHRA
EFI
E-85
IN...
blow through carbs
shop cams http://www.ustream.tv/channel/custom-paint-cam
TNT days not saturday bracket racing.

[BigBlockMopar]

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shop cams http://www.ustream.tv/channel/custom-paint-cam

If it was for the music, it could very well be my shop in de video-stream here.
I'm hearing George Thorogood now.
Don't see much action though. Who's shop is this?

Speaking of shop-cams... Where's the link to the CJTV-shopcam anyway? ;)

[KeithTurk]

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Out

Tech'ing my junk rather then enjoying it... ( guy comes by the shop... starts pointing out flaws in the 32... it's like argggg, GO AWAY... you don't get it!!!... )


In

Tuning till the Last fine hair is split... on anything that makes you happy...

Then being smart enough to realize you can't get there... but being happy with the day anyway... cause it's what you love to do...


Keith

[Hooper]

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In
EFI disguised as vintage multi carbs---strombergs-hidden injectorrails etc

Sleeper look----Kurt Urban's Nova

DIY even if you've never attempted the task before.....

Out

Bought rods/ racecars that never see the road

Nitpicking someone else's great work.....what does their junk look like?

Not having fun on the list of priorities

[squirrel]

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In: having fun with your junk

Out: worrying about what other people are doing, instead of having fun with your junk

[dieselgeek]

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Out: blowthrough carbs.


In: DIY EFI

[Chassisman]

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OUT: NHRA Gas classes....damn computer controled cars...

IN: NHRA Vintage Gas Classes......no throttle stops here baby !!!!!

[Mr4Speed]

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Gotta love the wisdom in this thread.

Out-
Secular gearheads
Trailer queens
BARRETT-JACKSON

In-
Having fun-driving it-being in the game-perfect or not.
Following your own vision.
Multi-use cars.

[fabricatordave]

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out
i cant take it anywhere its not perfect yet

IN its mine it runs drive it !

[Schtauffer]

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In: Memorial Day (thanks, troops!)

Out: spending Saturday and Sunday doing yardwork and going to a wedding

In: wrenching Monday

Out: wrenching on someone else's car

In: someone else making it worth my time

Out: 40-year old suspension

In: tight, new, gooder-handling suspension

[Gary 351C]

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OUT- wasting time and money to try and build a car that will make other people happy.
IN- Building a car that makes YOU happy!

[72HeavyChevy]

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IN:
-enough sunshine and no rain to actually work on your car
-scoring a new project and parts for dirt cheap
-the wife is cool with it, even uttering the word "excited"

Out:
-rust holes
-getting smacked in the mouth with the bungee cord holding the trunk closed
-discovering theres no starter on the motor

[Freiburger]

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Hate to say it, but I don't think I'd hire most of you as magazine staffers based on these samples... John Pearley Huffman you ain't.

[min301]

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In-
Wrenching on cars, because I like it.

Having the weekend free to jam with my band.

3 day weekends.

Out-
Having to wrench on family cars-ALOT

Waking up Sunday, after Saturday(see above).

Being at home with teenage daughter, who's boredom is killing me.

[Schtauffer]

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Hate to say it, but I don't think I'd hire most of you as magazine staffers based on these samples... John Pearley Huffman you ain't.

He does have a way with words.