Jim Warman Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 While I've been busy with renovations on the home front, a good friend has been busy with his own renovations... though his level of physical exertion usually stops at getting out his cheque-book. His efforts thus far include the new mancave - this separate building has 14 foot walls and 2 large bays. One overhead door is 12 foot and the other is 8. A BendPak XPR-10A will be installed in the bay that the Viper is parked in. As for the old , attached garage? This will become the new home of the Viper, the Vette and be the winter home of one scooter (though I have been made to promise it will be polished and waxed before it is allowed entry) - after all, this is now a living area with cars parked in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Sweet... which pisses me off since I "ain't got." Right now I am paying for a family which is priceless but some day, some way I hope to eventually be able to do something for ME! Shoot, a guy can dream can't he? And just to be informed, BendPak XPR-10Aa is a lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 And just to be informed, BendPak XPR-10Aa is a lift. Oh yes it is... a 10,000 pound, clear floor, assymetrical post lift with 145 inch columns and about the same spread.... I need to rebadge it as a 6,000 pound lift so we don't have people pestering to lift their work truck. I wish I could say "neener, neener, neener", but most anything I need a hoist for, I can do at work. Still, this is part of my "will work for beer" program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Work for beer eh? <strokes his chin thoughtfully> That's a deal I could get behind depending on the work... and the beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 If we screw up at the mountain, we have to buy everyone in the shop beer. PBR usually wins out, that shit is cheaper than water around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Work for beer eh? <strokes his chin thoughtfully> That's a deal I could get behind depending on the work... and the beer. The Chevelle in the big shop has a powerglide with what seems to be a leaking converter drainback valve. My job is to sit on a stool with a drink in my hand critiquing whatever is going on at the time. On occasion, I may actually have to stand up and demonstrate something or make a visual inspection to recommend a suitable "next action" - might be diagnosis or it might be just assembly or disassembly process. If I see a misstep or an improper technique, I am allowed to remain silent until later in the repair process. I feel that having one of these neophytes having to partially disassemble something to rectify a misstep can be a powerful teaching aid... and everyone gets a good chuckle after they stop calling me names. One of my perks is being able to drive any of these (and many other) cars should I feel the urge. Having a solid knowledge of Holley and Edelbrock (the Edelbrock being a clone of the old Carter AFB) carbs and breaker point ignition systems helps. Power corrupts... absolute power corrupts absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 If we screw up at the mountain, we have to buy everyone in the shop beer. PBR usually wins out, that shit is cheaper than water around here. I always thought that American beer WAS water... Annhieser-Busch brought out a new beer. As part of the introductory ad campaign, they had a "name that beer" contest. Whoever won, would get free beer for a year and appear on national TV. The contest was won by Gertrude Stein, an 86 year old great-grandmother from Armpit, Oklahoma. She had chosen the name "Love on the Beach" for this beer. The President of Annheiser-Busch, along with the entire board of directors was on hand to present the prize on national television as part of the opening ceremony for the Daytona 500. The President of A-B asked "Gertie... how on earth did you come up with a wonderful name like 'Love on a Beach' for our new product?". Gertrude looked up at him and spoke clearly into the microphone.... " I tried the free samples you gave me... and the first thing that came to my mind was that this shit is fucking near water"........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 ...this shit is fucking near water"........ Yup. Like having sex in a canoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 That is one cool avatar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 That is one cool avatar.... Thanks. It sure is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Holy shit Alex that Avatar scared the shit outta me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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