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louisb
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« on: November 20, 2007, 18:51:38 pm »
Here in the US it is a short week for us. At the Uni I work at most everyone has taken advantage of the three day work week and already started a long holiday. So I am stuck here at work in a mostly empty building, bored out of my mind, thinking of all the things I could be doing to my VW. I want to go home and work on my car.  Cry

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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2007, 17:53:34 pm »
I'm at my house and I can't even get out to the garage to work on stuff!
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2007, 18:02:32 pm »
Quote from: javabug on November 21, 2007, 17:53:34 pm
I'm at my house and I can't even get out to the garage to work on stuff!

for a good reason Mike!

I am in "lockdown" too here @ work and it's a nice autumn day out. Perfect day to go up in the hills in the VW and go make some noise.

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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2007, 20:26:35 pm »
It's 38 degrees here in GP, Or. and I just bought 2 bugs for a 100 bucks delivered, a 65 Baja with nice IRS pan and a 63 chop top rag. I'm cutting up the 63. Te roof chop was done all in fiberglass and reeeeeeeeeeealy crappy at that. The floors are non existent, the rockers are rotted but it has 4 really nice fenders, a nice hood and decklid, working 65 swingaxle tranny and 4 rusty chrome 66-67 style wheels with 2 new tires. 2 wheels are 4 1/2J and 2 are 5J. They would look awesome sandblasted and powdercoated or painted. Just some more shit accumulating...... Roll Eyes
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John Bates
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« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2007, 22:16:21 pm »
stuck at work and no more beer.  Angry
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2007, 22:20:09 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 21, 2007, 22:16:21 pm
stuck at work and no more beer.  Angry

No more beer at work? Tough shit. Grin  My boss buys me beer on Saturdays. One time he bought me some Double Eagle Imperial Stout. I pounded 2 on an empty stomach and damn near cut off a hand. I had to tell him, no more stout at work. Embarrassed Who's the dumbass, him for buying it or me for drinking it?
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2007, 22:25:04 pm »
Quote from: stealth67vw on November 21, 2007, 22:20:09 pm
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 21, 2007, 22:16:21 pm
stuck at work and no more beer.  Angry

No more beer at work? Tough shit. Grin  My boss buys me beer on Saturdays. One time he bought me some Double Eagle Imperial Stout. I pounded 2 on an empty stomach and damn near cut off a hand. I had to tell him, no more stout at work. Embarrassed Who's the dumbass, him for buying it or me for drinking it?

hey, tough shit, huh?

I'm gonna measure those rods with a tape measure, just for that, pindick
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2007, 22:31:34 pm »
Suits me, I'm just teasing Derek anyways.  Tongue
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2007, 22:35:13 pm »
I used to work for a custom door shop (basically a wood shop) in Scottsdale, AZ. Usual hours were 6a-2p, but if it was 5 and we were still there, boss man would go get us some beers. Now that I think about it, taking slugs of beer inbetween ripping boards on the table saw wasnt the brightest idea! Roll Eyes

Thank god I can still count to ten!! Grin
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2007, 22:35:54 pm »
Quote from: stealth67vw on November 21, 2007, 22:31:34 pm
Suits me, I'm just teasing Derek anyways.  Tongue

if I had the job I wanted I would never be bored in the first place
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2007, 22:36:18 pm »
Quote from: stealth67vw on November 21, 2007, 22:20:09 pm
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 21, 2007, 22:16:21 pm
stuck at work and no more beer.  Angry

No more beer at work? Tough shit. Grin  My boss buys me beer on Saturdays. One time he bought me some Double Eagle Imperial Stout. I pounded 2 on an empty stomach and damn near cut off a hand. I had to tell him, no more stout at work. Embarrassed Who's the dumbass, him for buying it or me for drinking it?

Cool Boss. And 2 Bugs for 100 Delivered ? F Me.
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2007, 22:37:45 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 21, 2007, 22:35:54 pm
Quote from: stealth67vw on November 21, 2007, 22:31:34 pm
Suits me, I'm just teasing Derek anyways.  Tongue

if I had the job I wanted I would never be bored in the first place

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louisb
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« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2007, 00:16:14 am »
Fortunately, I have the job I want. But it can be dead slow at times. Which is really probably a good thing because the only times I get real busy is when the brown stuff has hit the fan. My boss told me to take a half day off so I came home and was immediately put to work cleaning house before the relatives arrive tomorrow. I should have stayed at work.  Sad

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« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2007, 00:16:23 am »
I am so bored I am tempted to give you all a California Geography quiz.

who's game?
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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2007, 00:20:27 am »
I am from the US. I don't know any geography.  Grin

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« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2007, 07:28:52 am »
My car is trapped in the garage by a big Thomas The Tank locomotive prop.
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« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2007, 13:40:24 pm »
Quote from: louisb on November 22, 2007, 00:20:27 am
I am from the US. I don't know any geography.  Grin

--louis

I'm sure I heard that over 60% of Americans will never see the sea! How mad is that? Cheesy
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« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2007, 22:30:33 pm »
I could be @ home working on Sheep's motor.
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louisb
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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2007, 22:31:27 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 26, 2007, 22:30:33 pm
I could be @ home working on Sheep's motor.



Inline 6? (Jag?)

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« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2007, 22:32:42 pm »
Quote from: louisb on November 26, 2007, 22:31:27 pm
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 26, 2007, 22:30:33 pm
I could be @ home working on Sheep's motor.



Inline 6? (Jag?)

--louis

Sheep's flat 12 4.5 liter
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louisb
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« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2007, 22:42:27 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 26, 2007, 22:32:42 pm


Sheep's flat.

More than I wanted to know.  Cheesy

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« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2007, 22:57:36 pm »
here's some more details of the Porsche flat 12 being assembled:

http://www.pbase.com/917carl/917_12_cyl_engine&page=1
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« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2007, 01:44:11 am »
JIm you shouldnt complain about your job, Someday you will have to work as hard as me Wink
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« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2007, 02:08:01 am »
Quote from: sheep on November 27, 2007, 01:44:11 am
JIm you shouldnt complain about your job, Someday you will have to work as hard as me Wink

yah, I've seen the pool of sweat under you in person now!

 Roll Eyes
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louisb
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« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2007, 02:16:23 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on November 26, 2007, 22:57:36 pm
here's some more details of the Porsche flat 12 being assembled:

http://www.pbase.com/917carl/917_12_cyl_engine&page=1



That is a sweet looking motor. Give me something to read tomorrow at work.  Wink

--louis
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