reddsun1
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Oh, for the love. Of. CHRIST...
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The Dodge Viper called; said it wants its fascia back...
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Let the Samuel L. Jackson jokes commence! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPKuCztzhd8
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This gets a big ol' fu*k yea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_vqnAqi2T0
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That show gets a big ol' "meh" for me. Takes the implied urgency from American Hot Rod and tries to crank it up to 9 or 10. Bleh.
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So.... world is still here! Reflection on Best of 2012.
reddsun1 replied to Ghost Train's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
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I know: leave the Photoshop alone. But still funny. (I have seen Mustangs done up that awful, though)
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ebaums, FTW...
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No slight intended to the original. I just meant the prerequisite, bastardized western version (but I guess that would be: Battleship?). Admittedly: if it weren't for the internet, we Yanks would never know the L/A Yamato ever even existed...
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These damned misleading movie titles just piss me off.... when I first heard snippets about an upcoming movie "called Argo, with a fictional sci-fi film backdrop", I wondered fleetingly: Oh cool--does this mean we'll finally get to see a live action version of Starblazers?
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anybody else notice the uncanny resemblance that some water sports helmets by a company called Gath have to the Gatchaman gear? cosplayers, have at it!
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Hehe. Dude, they're feelin' ya back on the AFFC boards. The BoB ver. 2.0 is gettin' much love. And, from the annals of mo'-sh*t-we-can-point-and-laugh-at: (oh yeah; ebaums is some funny shiz) ...cause this guy had lots of time to go: "oh sh*t! oh sh*t! oh sh*t!" an' clinch up tight enough to twist a crowbar into a pretzel in his seat.
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Hehe, when you just look at their "early days," this really is a company that should have died out a long time ago.
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It occurred to me: be prepared for guesses and accusations--for lack of a better word--that Knight Rider was your inspiration, from the ignorant and uninformed... when we know it's actually the other way around.
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Indeed; what you say makes sense. I've not read any of the books. But just going with the limited background story given in the first film, I think it's safe to infer that each Pursuit Special would have been something of a one-off, custom built at each respective branch to suit its top driver(s). After all, the one the Knight Rider stole was a Monaro. And I still suspect that the Landau at the beginning of MM2 was meant to be a Pursuit Special as well, given its BoB treatment, the (mockup) "twin turbo" mods, and the driver's uniform. Maybe a former MFP driver from another branch, "gone bad" and joined up with the gangs after things went to sh*t? Or a rover who got the drop on one, took his car and clothes? ed: sorry guys, I'm not trying to hijack this thread. Hehe, I spend way too much time thinking about these bloody cars...
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I imagine it's going to draw some flak, because of the departure from the "canon" Pursuit Special mods. But the quality of workmanship and amount of time and effort going into the build are so clearly evident, it should get a thumbs up from even the most die hard aficionados. The blending you've done on the front end is effing grade-A stuff. I wish I could even think about doing something that kicka$$. Ooh--I saw a diecast Falcy with a really cool paint scheme: this one as a Cobra; but in satin, with "ghost" gloss stripes and rocker highlights. Very cool. Similar, but still different.
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Sa-weet! Be prepared for a lot of "Mustang" guesses from onlookers. Different, but still looks mean as he*l. Will the roof spoiler be riveted or reinforced? IIRC, some owners have discovered long-term fiberglass cracking issues. Makes sense; I suppose once you get up to speed that will be a spot that gets a fair bit of high pressure buildup, and get a lot of flexing from trying to "push" the spoiler over.
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Until I'd learned more about the cars' racing history down under, this paint scheme didn't make much sense to me... Still--that nose, on that car, just looks plain out of place in those colors. Call me a stickler, but somehow the "MFP" BoB is the only color scheme that feels "right." However; if I were to build my "XB LM" someday, the basis for what I have envisioned would start out looking very similar to this one...
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Mine does too, but it's not bad, only about 1/4", so I don't mind nudging it back down a bit when I close 'er up. May just be a case of needing new bonnet hinge pins? Can pick some up for about $35-$40 US, I think. I'm fairly certain the bonnet hinges are the same as those found on US '66-'67 Fairlane, Ranchero and Merc Comets though... Dude, I'm stoked; anxious to see how your build turns out.
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No prob. Happy to help. For the most part, front suspension for: '71 - '73 Mustang, Cougar; '70 - '71 Torino, Montego; '70 - '77 Maverick, Comet should all be interchangable. To my knowledge, they all used same 1-pot front caliper design. As for spindles: while the Granada/Versailles ver is basically the same as '68 - '73 disc spindles, AFAIK the upper bolt and tie rod hole sizes are different, specific to each. Just have to keep that in mind if you go swapping parts. gonna see if these links still work... http://f1.grp.yahoof...rchange-152.jpg http://f1.grp.yahoof...rchange-153.jpg http://f1.grp.yahoof...rchange-154.jpg should be scanned copies of parts interchange lists, from Mustangs Plus catalog (they also sourced my 5-leaf rear spings) As for the *ahem* eccentricities in panel gaps: well, as I've come to understand it, some of these cars were built to slightly looser tolerances back then. But given their robust design for use in the harsher environs of the outback, that's understandable. I love these cars. I think they're built like effing tanks. I just wish they'd used better quality steel, so more of 'em would still be around. Hehe, the stamping for the oval Ford badge in the taillight panel on mine isn't quite dead centered. But hell, I kinda like it. I put the badge on off center on purpose; I think it gives it character.
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Dang, I have got to stop skimming. Borg Warner (that makes all the difference): AFAIK internals will not swap with Ford 9". ed: BW's were apparently also used on some 289 equipped Mustangs?
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8-3/4" rear end? Not sure, myself, as I'm not familiar nor seen much info on those. But these guys seem to think they're interchangable with 9" rears: http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/galaxie-pages/488379-8-3-4-inch-rear-end.html more info on Ford 9's here: http://www.maliburacing.com/ford_9_inch/ford_nine_inch.htm (mentions 8-3/4" about 2/3 down) IF you could salvage a 9" rear out of a '70 - '71 Torino/Montego, from like a junkyard, that'd be the ticket; the axle housing is the same width, and more importantly the spring perches are in the same location. Rear springs can be ordered for about $250 a pair, if the originals are looking tired/sagging. Use dimension specs for '70 - '77 Maverick for reference so the mfr won't go "huh?" Do NOT use Maverick spring/load rates though--or you'll end up with a sagging rear! *Note: the center pin is approx 7/16" FORWARD on the Falcys. Not critical mind you--but if you've got something like a tow bar on the back slung underneath the gas tank, that 7/16" difference could create housing clearance issues (ask me how I know). At $1,699.00, that Street or Track conversion kit is nothing to sneeze at. But you're gonna be looking at $1K+ from just about any aftermarket manufacturer, for the front end anyway. lf you swap spindles, you'll also have to remember that you'd have to change outer tie rods; and I'm not certain, but I've read they have slightly different dimensions, may make minor changes to little things like Ackerman angle, etc. OR if you could find some caliper brackets on eBay, you might "upgrade" to XD-XE-XF calipers. They switched over to an aluminum caliper setup by PBR (supposedly same ones used on '84 Corvettes), which would be lighter. The critical part is the brackets, as they adapt them to our spindles. But again, those are just 1-pot calipers. Rear brakes shouldn't be as bad. You can get something from Stainless Steel Brakes, Wilwood, Baer, to name a few. In hindsight I wish I'd gone with Wilwood instead of SSBC; they use an internal drum style parking brake, so you should be able to use your original p'ing brake cables.
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Progress: I might as well be watching glaciers melt. Dreadfully slow, I'm afraid. But no biggie--I've learned to be patient. Finding a pickup that will work may be the problem. Was the one on evilBay by Canton Racing? They make a lot of specialized pans. I have their high capacity street pan in my car; in hindsight, I wish I'd spent the extra $$ and gotten the 8-qt "road race" pan they offered. Sure enough, when I checked their site: P/N 15-766, "rear sump oil pan is designed for Ford 429/460 blocks in Cobras." I see they also have Holden listed in their catalog, so they may have experience with other Aussie models? But if they were to give you a "huh" when you tell them what application it's for, you could always advise them: shock towers and crossmember are same as '70-'71 Torino. Dude, if you don't mind switching to the earlier style spindle, this is a pretty sweet lookin' setup (actually, just looks like Wilwood calipers); from street or track. Should fit under most 15" wheels though, cause it uses the Galaxie/T'bird/Lincoln style 12" rotor.
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Oops, I thought that thread was just merch/figure-related. That's what I get for skimming.
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Oh, for the Love. Of. God. Why can't they leave this sh*t alone? http://www.bleedingc...robocop-design/ P. Verhoeven's dystopic "future" has already come to pass. The majority of the original's social commentary was right on the money, sadly. How much more right--or worse--could Hollywood hope to imagine it? ed: the future of my past was bleak enough. the present has ended up just as sh*tty. stop trying to make what is to be so godda*ned depressing in the here and now, Hollywood. (at the risk of overgeneralization) Those A/V nerds, recluses, wallflowers and deviants that all the jocks, prom queens, and popluar kids liked to make fun of are all grown up now. And they have migrated to and become part of what is one of the most powerful and pervasive machines of cultural influence there ever was. And they're enjoying using their influence to brainwash those popular kids' offspring, make them want their product, want to be just like them. Enjoy the irony...