Rims - Page 197

xoxoxoBruce · 07-01-2020, 04:19 PM

Mustang wagons...

Diaphone Jim · 07-01-2020, 06:35 PM

Speaking of Mustangs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvQFDtJUdHw

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Run_Challenge

They are still at this, setting new records for Covid-19 Cannonballs.
That is one rental I wouldn't want to buy.
For every hour loafing at 70 MPH, plan on one at 146.

I wonder if this guy ever heard of Pierre Levegh.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Levegh

xoxoxoBruce · 07-01-2020, 06:46 PM

Lots of people died on racetracks, nobody had been hurt and no serious accidents on a Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial trophy Dash.

Diaphone Jim · 07-02-2020, 12:15 PM

Bruce: My point was fatigue. Going 140 mph on public highways is dangerous enough without the perils of sleep deprivation we have all experienced.
In 1955 Pierre Levegh decided to drive the whole 24 hours of Le Mans by himself (no co-driver) and it contributed to 80+ deaths and 100+ injuries. They prohibited solo runs after that.
I
don't know how it is certain that there have no wrecks, injuries or even deaths with the current apparent increase in current attempts.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-02-2020, 08:32 PM

Driving at 140 or more doesn't make you sleepy, quite the contrary. Most attempts have three people in the car so they can switch off driving and sleeping yet none to date have been able to sleep. They keep amused with stuff like short wave radios or long distance infrared spotter-scopes.
Either the last record breaker or the one before him had over twenty spotters across the country calling in traffic, weather, and patrol changes.
The cars are prepared with good brakes, pee bottles, and at least V tires.
I remember one attempt they left the Red Ball garage and almost immediately hit a traffic jam in NJ. After 20 minutes the trip was cancelled, no reason to continue. I never did find out what caused the traffic jam, maybe Christy.

We know because there are people keeping track of the attempts.
It makes no sense to do it if you won't get recognition for it.
In order to get recognition certain people have to be made aware in advance.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-02-2020, 08:36 PM

Packard trucks...

Griff · 07-03-2020, 11:16 AM

Nice.

Gravdigr · 07-03-2020, 08:44 PM

Awfully spiffy,
For a hillbiffy

xoxoxoBruce · 07-03-2020, 11:40 PM

I think the '18 and '37 are legit, but the '40 on up have 4 doors so probably built from flower cars or sedans.

Gravdigr · 07-03-2020, 11:42 PM

Say...

Where would you take your convertible to have the fabric portion of your top worked on?

Upholsterer? Vinyl top guy?

I'm coming unglued. Kinda.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-03-2020, 11:52 PM

I think most car upholstery shops do soft tops too, at least up this way.

Gravdigr · 07-04-2020, 12:00 AM

I was kinda at a loss. Thanks.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-04-2020, 12:02 AM

If your Google automobile convertible tops it should point out some shops in your area. A feature that drives me nuts most of the time.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-05-2020, 12:37 AM

Buick Riviera concept show cars. The transition from concept to production lost the dip at the rear of the door, and the styling boss was unhappy. So they built three Silver Arrow concepts trying to push the vision but the bean counters won in the end.

BigV · 07-05-2020, 11:16 AM

That is a gorgeous car.

07-01-2020, 04:19 PM	#2941
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Mustang wagons... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-01-2020, 06:46 PM	#2943
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Lots of people died on racetracks, nobody had been hurt and no serious accidents on a Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial trophy Dash. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-02-2020, 08:32 PM	#2945
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Driving at 140 or more doesn't make you sleepy, quite the contrary. Most attempts have three people in the car so they can switch off driving and sleeping yet none to date have been able to sleep. They keep amused with stuff like short wave radios or long distance infrared spotter-scopes. Either the last record breaker or the one before him had over twenty spotters across the country calling in traffic, weather, and patrol changes. The cars are prepared with good brakes, pee bottles, and at least V tires. I remember one attempt they left the Red Ball garage and almost immediately hit a traffic jam in NJ. After 20 minutes the trip was cancelled, no reason to continue. I never did find out what caused the traffic jam, maybe Christy. We know because there are people keeping track of the attempts. It makes no sense to do it if you won't get recognition for it. In order to get recognition certain people have to be made aware in advance. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-02-2020, 08:36 PM	#2946
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Packard trucks... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-03-2020, 11:16 AM	#2947
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-01-2020, 06:35 PM	#2942
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Speaking of Mustangs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvQFDtJUdHw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Run_Challenge They are still at this, setting new records for Covid-19 Cannonballs. That is one rental I wouldn't want to buy. For every hour loafing at 70 MPH, plan on one at 146. I wonder if this guy ever heard of Pierre Levegh. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Levegh

07-02-2020, 12:15 PM	#2944
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Bruce: My point was fatigue. Going 140 mph on public highways is dangerous enough without the perils of sleep deprivation we have all experienced. In 1955 Pierre Levegh decided to drive the whole 24 hours of Le Mans by himself (no co-driver) and it contributed to 80+ deaths and 100+ injuries. They prohibited solo runs after that. I don't know how it is certain that there have no wrecks, injuries or even deaths with the current apparent increase in current attempts.

07-03-2020, 08:44 PM	#2948
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Awfully spiffy, For a hillbiffy __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-03-2020, 11:40 PM	#2949
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think the '18 and '37 are legit, but the '40 on up have 4 doors so probably built from flower cars or sedans. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-03-2020, 11:42 PM	#2950
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Say... Where would you take your convertible to have the fabric portion of your top worked on? Upholsterer? Vinyl top guy? I'm coming unglued. Kinda. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-03-2020, 11:52 PM	#2951
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think most car upholstery shops do soft tops too, at least up this way. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-04-2020, 12:00 AM	#2952
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I was kinda at a loss. Thanks. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-04-2020, 12:02 AM	#2953
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If your Google automobile convertible tops it should point out some shops in your area. A feature that drives me nuts most of the time. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-05-2020, 12:37 AM	#2954
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Buick Riviera concept show cars. The transition from concept to production lost the dip at the rear of the door, and the styling boss was unhappy. So they built three Silver Arrow concepts trying to push the vision but the bean counters won in the end. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-05-2020, 11:16 AM	#2955
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	That is a gorgeous car. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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