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[hawkeye372]

Looking forward to it. But also a little nervous.


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[XLRATING]

Photobucket was having a sale so Mike got this picture from the Va. Beach/OBX trip on stretched canvas. Given the lighting that day it really looks like a painting!

 

[rexster314]

Took the X down to my friendly window tinting guy yesterday. He's been doing our vehicles since 2002. He doesn't use a template cutter, entirely by hand cutting and eyeballing it. But his work is outstanding. I'd been putting it off since purchase, but a week or so ago the sun was unbearably hot coming through the windows, so got it done before the spring starts heating up down here.
Came back home afterwards and wiped down with Z-8 Grand Finale.
We were at the Houston Auto Show last Friday and there was a huge display of auto finishes and polishes. Wife says why don't you take a look, and I told her I've been satisfied with Zaino since around 2005 and can't see a reason to change.
Anyways, have a good rest of the week guys.

 

[Phil105]

Took the X down to my friendly window tinting guy yesterday. He's been doing our vehicles since 2002. He doesn't use a template cutter, entirely by hand cutting and eyeballing it. But his work is outstanding. I'd been putting it off since purchase, but a week or so ago the sun was unbearably hot coming through the windows, so got it done before the spring starts heating up down here.
Came back home afterwards and wiped down with Z-8 Grand Finale.
We were at the Houston Auto Show last Friday and there was a huge display of auto finishes and polishes. Wife says why don't you take a look, and I told her I've been satisfied with Zaino since around 2005 and can't see a reason to change.
Anyways, have a good rest of the week guys.

So how dark did you go Rex? need a picture

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

When I had mine done I went with 35% and at night it pretty dark! Especially when it's raining out!
Got to look twice!



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"05 GRAND DADDY"

 

[rexster314]

So how dark did you go Rex? need a picture

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I'll put one up when the sun comes out. Too overcast right now. I kept it street legal, 35% all the way around, although I could have gone darker in the rear window.

 

[XLRATING]

Happy Birthday to Beauty - she made it through her first decade! I'm just being silly but thought it was fun!

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Roxy came out of winter storage today


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[05 GRAND DADDY]

Well got my new BF Goodrich, new tires on yesterday very nice tire like them very much, but the sad news was PA inspection failed because the two shocks on the rear are leaking so searched the Internet and found both right and left on Amazon for $812 with free shipping so they're ordered. Next Tuesday they should be here and have them put on probably next Thursday! Wow where were at about 2 grand real quick like! But I consider that a pretty good deal considering the shocks at dealer price would've been over $2000





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"05 GRAND DADDY"

 

[XLRATING]

Well got my new BF Goodrich, new tires on yesterday very nice tire like them very much, but the sad news was PA inspection failed because the two shocks on the rear are leaking so searched the Internet and found both right and left on Amazon for $812 with free shipping so they're ordered. Next Tuesday they should be here and have them put on probably next Thursday! Wow where were at about 2 grand real quick like! But I consider that a pretty good deal considering the shocks at dealer price would've been over $2000
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Dan & Wendy
"05 GRAND DADDY"

You have some super picky inspectors up there! I can't imagine that kind of thing failing in Va. unless somebody was hard up for work (having gotten through a few inspections with a T-bird I slammed through a few too many speed bumps).

Lousy to have to spend the dough when you just spent on tires, BUT hopefully you'll have a better ride!

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Well Amy they're not getting the work because they do not install the struts they just said that they were coated with oil on the struts the two on the front replaced about a year after I bought her!


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[05 GRAND DADDY]

The 2 rear struts installed today along with the 4 new gForce Comp2 BF Goodrich Tire it drives like a complete different car! Lots of money well spent they check and charged the AC too but couldn't find no major leaks must be a very slow one as this was the first problem in almost 5 years that we own her! March 25th 5 year anniversary!


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"05 GRAND DADDY"

 

[XLRATING]

Birthday gifts for Beauty

Well, not really birthday gifts for a car, but some nice engine bling - a set of chrome caps & a new top for the dipstick to replace the ugly yellow one.

 

[Phil105]

Well, not really birthday gifts for a car, but some nice engine bling - a set of chrome caps & a new top for the dipstick to replace the ugly yellow one.

Really nice! not a cheap gift either

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Nice.......my Birthday in July just sayin........LOL


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[XLRATING]

I have some great friends who find the best things to get me!

 

[pure zen]

Blue Angels from the inside,,,,

This thread topic // forum is getting somewhat stale.....link added to get some adrenaline going......
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BLUE ANGELS - Insane Footage Takes You Inside the Cockpit - YouTube

 

[graytoad]

Homeward bound

Well this certainly can not compete with Blue Angels, but we are heading home to Canada tomorrow morning from our winter retreat in North Port. I am going to be driving my 1964 Acadian Beaumont station wagon, Steve in the 'daily driver', the Chevy Terrain.

We will likely take 3 days to get home: the Acadian has its stock 283 with a 2 speed tranny which runs at 3 thousand RPM at 70 - so that is kind of the top end. Steve will be leading the way - setting the cruise control to 70 mph and I will follow him in the wagon. Really looking forward to this 'cross country' (South to north) trip in the old girl.

The "pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" after getting home and kissing the grand kids: I will get to get the XLR out of winter storage: whoohoo!

 

[pure zen]

Coming soon to a dealer near you.....

Found my next car >> M-Benz Class AA All electric



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[rexster314]

Found my next car >> M-Benz Class AA All electric

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Why did you post videos of battery commercial? Was looking for the MB