DeanG
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I still think an extra $3 per gallon federal fuel tax would take care of a lot of our problems (e.g., Hummers would only be driven by rich A-holes rather than by middle class A-holes).
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May 19th is my wife's birthday. I'll have to tell her she shares the day with ACBC & S1Steve.
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Maybe MB will drive Tesla into bankruptcy too.
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Long pants - protection from transmission tunnel heat & exhaust burns; Long sleeve shirt - protection from sun & road debris; Earplugs; Hat with keeper cord and/or Buff - the brim acts as sun shield and the buff keeps wind buffeting from ears; Cheap sun glasses - my wife calls them old mans sunglasses, I prefer to think of them as emulating Enzo Ferrari!
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38 A pretty pathetic number.
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How many different sevens have you driven?
DeanG replied to slngsht's topic in General Sevens Discussion
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I tried LEDs a few years ago on a car where it was a several hour job to change a side marker light. I didn't like the level of light output and were larger than what they replaced. I haven't tried LEDs since. What's changed?
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Bummer dude. Get well soon.
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I've been working on our 7 getting it ready for LOG. The windshield wipers now work and there are new bushings on the sway bar. I took another ride today in to test the car and had a couple of firsts. First time a policeman waved at me and first time over 70 mph. 70 seems to be about the top speed of the car. It is a bit darty at highway speeds. A deadline is a great motivator.
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See the famous picture of the Seven in competition at Pikes Peak. Where did this Seven go? http://www.ppihc.com/detail.aspx?categoryid=801&detailid=ppih0496&mediatype=1&photomode=3&returnurl=%2fgallery.aspx%3fcategoryid%3d801%26photomode%3d3%26tabid%3d22
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Thanks. I'm getting ready for LOG. The mechanical should be complete today. The rest of the week is for polishing... = = = = = Paint is for Wimps = = = = =
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For sanding paint get a "rubber" or foam sanding block. It helps eliminate uneven pressure caused by your fingers on flat and gently curved surfaces. Also put a spot or two dish detergent in the water to keep the paper from loading up.
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A former room mate of mine was a diesel mechanic, a very good mechanic by the way. One day he wandered into the garage while I was working on my Elan. After watching for a bit he said "You don't even know which end of a screwdriver to pound on." To which I replied "I certainly do". He retorted "Which one?" I came back with "It depends." He went back into the house to watch TV.
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For me it is fun to feel the dynamics of the car and to push it a bit. Years ago I moved from a 1977 MGB to a 1991 Lotus Elan (M100) as a daily driver. The M100 was much more comfortable and quicker in all respects. It wasn't as much fun on the commute home. My favorite 35 mph corner suddenly became a boor at 45.
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My ideal hot rod would be a 32 Ford style hot rod built in the classic style. It would have a Jag straight 6 with side draft Webbers painted white with polished aluminum accessories. 5 speed manual transmission. Simple interior. It wouldn't be fast. It would be a cruiser for the Saturday night show and shines.
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I like the color. It has a classic look. I hope to be able to take a better look at the diffuser at LOG. The enclosed bottom of a Se7en really calls out for one. The owner of a local shop specializing in Minis often refers to rattle can restorations. The fact is that after a spritz of paint or two he can make a car look much better.
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So tell us a little about the car.
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How about a part number. I like to polish the car when I get good results. The first polish took me days. Maybe 20 hours on the nose alone. I can't seem to get the haze out of the finish. It's driving me nuts.
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Took the Seven out for a shake down cruise. It seemed odd but the hot rod (think T-bucket and 32 Ford) guys always waved. Normally they don't seem to acknowledge English sports cars.
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There will be more than a few people going to the Tail of the Dragon after LOG. The coordination appears to be centered on LotusTalk http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f220/tail-dragon-after-log-29-june-1-2-a-71601/
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When the English took the head Edward Teach (Blackbeard) it was proudly displayed at Hampton point in Virginia. It always seemed odd to sail by that spot. A historical footnote, Blackbeard was protected by the Governor of North Carolina. Odd how the pirate business hasn't changed all that much.
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My right foot is dummer that a rock. I only listen to advise from my left foot.
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I haven't heard of anyone with more milage planned. A lot of miles.
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Our series 1 doesn't seem to have had much of an interior. I covered the dash with red vinyl that matches the seats. I don't see any evidence of any other interior trim. At one time Keith sold lamiplate. Give him a call he is a good guy and a Lotus nut. Keith Gustafson Gustafson Specialty Products LLC "The Forge" 44 Whittemore St Gloucester Ma 01930 978 281 2012 voice 978 281 2116 fax vze4wpzx@verizon.net[this address changes to fight spam]
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We have our reservations at Fontana Village for Tuesday & Wednesday after LOG. Dragon here we come.