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My wife certainly isn't seeing it from any good news direction. She was about to go ballistic. It's never a good sign when I have to be the one to step in and, "whoa, whoa, whoa - let's calm down and figure this out...."
12-13-22, 01:16 PM
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We had a '61 Starliner with the motor (392?) that they ran exterior oil lines to the rear cylinders. Also had a '63 Galaxy two-tone white over maroon, black interior and a 289. My dad loved that car.
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12-13-22, 01:19 PM
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With a performance coming up, you would expect that they've been practicing. What has he been practicing with?
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I had a '71 Midget and I learned a shed load of stuff about cars in the 30K miles that I owned it. Let's see: How disc brakes work, SU carbs, fuel pumps, leaf springs, pulling an engine with a chain fall, radiator removal, knee shocks, electrical everything, etc.
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12-13-22, 01:24 PM
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Ever since buying a couple pairs of bibs that ended up being completely useless, I'm very leery of experimenting. I got a pair of Performance Ultras a few years ago, which appeared to be of pretty good quality, but after a few miles the legs creep up and the fabric bunches in the crotch. I've tried to use them a number of times and I keep having to stop and pull the legs down again. And then there were the $60 Black Bibs that feel good, fit well, but slide all over the damn saddle so I can't stay in one spot. I keep sliding forward on the saddle, which doesn't happen with any other shorts.
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12-13-22, 02:01 PM
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12-13-22, 02:09 PM
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I still have some Performance Ultra bibs from decades ago that are still fine. Also, at least 4 different pairs of Black Bibs that work for me. I guess I don't have massive guads or slippery saddles.
And my first car was a 1952 MGTD that I must have pulled the engine out of at least 4 times. Learned a lot from that car.
And my first car was a 1952 MGTD that I must have pulled the engine out of at least 4 times. Learned a lot from that car.
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12-13-22, 02:15 PM
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Rare indeed. The Ford factory a/c was a hang-on unit under the dash, like an aftermarket system. So, separate fan and controls from the heater and no recirculation, no dash outlets.
Yeah, 352 was the smaller version of the same block. A friend had a 65 Galaxie hardtop with factory 4 speed stick and bucket seats. Very unusual.
Yeah, 352 was the smaller version of the same block. A friend had a 65 Galaxie hardtop with factory 4 speed stick and bucket seats. Very unusual.
AC
No AC
With that big 390 V8 running the compressor, on humid days the vents would get condensation forming on them, the air was so cold.
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I still have some Performance Ultra bibs from decades ago that are still fine. Also, at least 4 different pairs of Black Bibs that work for me. I guess I don't have massive guads or slippery saddles.
And my first car was a 1952 MGTD that I must have pulled the engine out of at least 4 times. Learned a lot from that car.
And my first car was a 1952 MGTD that I must have pulled the engine out of at least 4 times. Learned a lot from that car.
In the 3 years I owned it, I had to...
- have channel irons welded to the body because the rocker panels were rusted out.
- replace the distributor
- replace the heater core
- rebuild the engine
- replace the driveshaft U-joints
- replace the clutch
- replace the top
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12-13-22, 02:37 PM
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My parents must have been very forgiving. A lot of cars came and went in high school. 52 MGTD, 62 Ford Falcon, 49 Cadillac Hearse, a Fiat Multipla,I don't remember the year. edit: I forgot my 57 Ford Panel Truck. And a garage full of motorcycles that my friends let me fix and ride.
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12-13-22, 03:03 PM
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I still have some Performance Ultra bibs from decades ago that are still fine. Also, at least 4 different pairs of Black Bibs that work for me. I guess I don't have massive guads or slippery saddles.
And my first car was a 1952 MGTD that I must have pulled the engine out of at least 4 times. Learned a lot from that car.
And my first car was a 1952 MGTD that I must have pulled the engine out of at least 4 times. Learned a lot from that car.
Of course, comfort/fit is very individual so YMMV.
12-13-22, 04:03 PM
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I really liked the Performance Ultra with the dark grey chamois from about 12-15 years ago. They changed to a green chamois about 8-10 years ago and I did not like that version. I still have a few but they are pretty worn, my current favorite bibs are actually 2 generations ago Assos S5 with the blue chamois.
Of course, comfort/fit is very individual so YMMV.
Of course, comfort/fit is very individual so YMMV.
The LeCols are the first bibs I've ever gotten that sell for >$130. They list for $220. I figured for half off, I could try a better grade of kit for the same money.
As somebody (Eric F?) said above, I make a lot of use of the Strava discount. And once you start buying, you can build up points for a 30% discount. So even though I've bought a bunch of stuff from them, I don't think I've paid retail on any of it.
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12-13-22, 04:10 PM
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That's the ones I have. They're the only bibs I have that creep like that.
The LeCols are the first bibs I've ever gotten that sell for >$130. They list for $220. I figured for half off, I could try a better grade of kit for the same money.
As somebody (Eric F?) said above, I make a lot of use of the Strava discount. And once you start buying, you can build up points for a 30% discount. So even though I've bought a bunch of stuff from them, I don't think I've paid retail on any of it.
The LeCols are the first bibs I've ever gotten that sell for >$130. They list for $220. I figured for half off, I could try a better grade of kit for the same money.
As somebody (Eric F?) said above, I make a lot of use of the Strava discount. And once you start buying, you can build up points for a 30% discount. So even though I've bought a bunch of stuff from them, I don't think I've paid retail on any of it.
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12-13-22, 04:59 PM
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Happened across the uptime on the new TV - 836 hours and counting. Getting my money's worth!
12-13-22, 05:04 PM
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He's lazy, because he's a fast learner, and we had a whirlwind weekend, so I don't think that the thought of practicing even popped in to his head. When he did realize it was missing, he was probably scared of getting chewed out by his mom, so he didn't volunteer the info until directly asked.
12-13-22, 05:08 PM
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He's lazy, because he's a fast learner, and we had a whirlwind weekend, so I don't think that the thought of practicing even popped in to his head. When he did realize it was missing, he was probably scared of getting chewed out by his mom, so he didn't volunteer the info until directly asked.
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12-13-22, 05:17 PM
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12-13-22, 05:29 PM
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12-13-22, 05:31 PM
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You know, if you get rid of it, you'll get an MGB the very next week. Then, what will you do?
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