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Posted by: redshift Nov 12 2006, 11:39 AM

There was that time when the hurricane was coming right for me, but it took a left, and pissed all over Karl.

There was that time when Brad was in jail, and we were going to break him out, South Park style.

Remember when I blew my first engine? Shucks, those were the days.

Hah! How about when i was putting in my top side seals, and I had then all greased up, and trying to feed them down the channels... HAH!

Remember when Aaron's car was uglier than mine?

Yesterday, i had a 45 minute cruise home, from playing a festival just south of here. I noticed an odd scent.. smelled like fuel, but plastic-ish too.. almost like the GOOP OFF! or whatever.

I had a couple odd stalls when stopping, but it started right back up.

I noticed fuel consumption was oddly up.

When I came back out, I smelled gas. I am afraid of gas. I see big pee spot, right under filter/pump area, and on inspection, I found a slice in the HP hose to plastic hose transition, but there could also be gas coming from higher up... I can tell, because when I jacked the car up...

THE GODDAMNED JACKING POINT COLAPSED

So, I think this makes 12 cars, sold 7, put 5 down.






M

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Nov 12 2006, 11:57 AM

A comedic yet tragic story, I don't think I will ever be the same.

Posted by: Hawktel Nov 12 2006, 11:58 AM

miles, have you ever considered Therapy, and a good luck charm?

Posted by: redshift Nov 12 2006, 12:14 PM

Yes, I will never be the sane either.


M

Posted by: GWN7 Nov 12 2006, 12:19 PM

I'd post "this thread is useless with out pictures" but I know you don't have a camera.......


How bad is the failure?

Posted by: neo914-6 Nov 12 2006, 12:21 PM

I love your descriptive stories but my visual side says

I was just thinking about how you and others don't post as much these days.

sorry to hear about your 914 woes but glad you still have a gluten for them...

Posted by: redshift Nov 12 2006, 12:36 PM

Bruce, the jack post is bent up at a rusty 35 degree angle.

Unless there are any objections, I'll be buying something with a cup holder.


M

Posted by: pete-stevers Nov 12 2006, 12:40 PM

crappola.....
time to find a "rust free" californian car....

Posted by: GWN7 Nov 12 2006, 12:48 PM

Uhhhh Pete...this was a "rust free" California car........

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Nov 12 2006, 01:07 PM

And you killed it? The Great white north is tough on everything.

Posted by: GWN7 Nov 12 2006, 01:38 PM

Miles is in the South....where cars become submarines and the government drops A bombs on the sleeping population..........

Sounds like it can be fixed....the parts are only $25 from Restoration Design......all you need are them and someone who can weld

Posted by: Lou W Nov 12 2006, 01:48 PM

Can you draw us one?


Really, what a bummer

Posted by: mikez Nov 12 2006, 01:51 PM

My six is about ready for sale.........but I need real money from a real person.....since you don't exist, you'll prolly need Qarl to help ya out....

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 12 2006, 02:29 PM

Geeeze Miles... what other kinda shit will be bestowed upon you???

That's a bummer, Man and I know how ya feel.

....b

Posted by: redshift Nov 12 2006, 03:04 PM

This week:

1. Woman left.

2. Hammond B3: Kaput; gimme $10k.

3. Car break in half..

4. Protect ass by sitting on it for rest of day.


M

Posted by: JPB Nov 12 2006, 03:43 PM

I hate the jack post setup and took mine off since they were bad also:D There are way more places to confidently jack our cars up and should be used since using these wackposts are like playing Russian roulette. If one needs to keep the darn thing original, I think its best to leave them undisturbed and jack somewhere else.

Me dos pesos wero.

Posted by: KaptKaos Nov 12 2006, 04:17 PM

This week:

1. Woman left.
She was bad for your karma.

2. Hammond B3: Kaput; gimme $10k.
Dunno much about appliances.

3. Car break in half..
Cheap fix.

4. Protect ass by sitting on it for rest of day.
Now you know how the sheep feel.


Get to work, and no cup holders dammit.

Posted by: mikez Nov 12 2006, 04:21 PM

Looks like I'm on goatboy's ignore list.....

Posted by: redshift Nov 12 2006, 04:36 PM

No, I cee you... I just don't kneed your headaches.

Do you have a Gayman for sale scheep?

SHUT UP JOE!



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Posted by: mikez Nov 12 2006, 04:40 PM

Nope....yer brother is too expensive.....

Posted by: KaptKaos Nov 12 2006, 04:51 PM

BTW: She'll be back.

Posted by: redshift Nov 12 2006, 07:22 PM

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 12 2006, 07:36 PM

Is that Dana Karvey?
I love that guy!
....b

Posted by: KaptKaos Nov 12 2006, 10:13 PM

Hell, I hate LA and I've been here 12 years. I hated it since I got here. She won't last. I am right.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 13 2006, 04:37 AM

I object.

And what makes you think you can just walk away?
No dice fella.
Once you're in the brotherhood, you're in for life.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 13 2006, 08:27 AM

I did that... bought something with a cup holder
Sold it 9 mos. later after driving in the wcc 06.

I came back 914less but "I'm BAAAACK"

.....b

Posted by: Howard Nov 13 2006, 08:31 AM

Ya know, if Miles were real, and had a real 914, and it had a real jack post, all this would be important. Nothing to see here. He exists only in our worst dreams.

Posted by: tdgray Nov 13 2006, 08:51 AM

Good old G-n-R tune.... number one with a bullit.

Used to love her


I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I had to put her
Six feet under
And I can still hear her complain


I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I knew I miss her
So I had to keep her
She's buried right in my back yard


I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
She bitched so much
She drove me nuts
And now I'm happier this way


I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I had to put her
Six feet under
And I can still hear her complain

Posted by: URY914 Nov 13 2006, 08:53 AM

Maybe this will make you feel better...



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Posted by: HeloMech Nov 13 2006, 09:30 AM

HAHAHA

Holy Crap... so THAT'S how you make soda come out of your nose...

too funny.

Posted by: Lou W Nov 13 2006, 09:41 AM

All you have to do is look into those beautiful blue eyes

Posted by: URY914 Nov 13 2006, 09:59 AM

I've been saving that picture for 6 months waiting for the right thread to use it.

Posted by: redshift Nov 13 2006, 11:34 AM

Yeah, I haven't been posting much..

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 13 2006, 11:40 AM

thank god i had just finished my first cup of coffee ...
Andy

Posted by: Lawrence Nov 13 2006, 12:16 PM

Miles, WTF?

Fix your damned fuel leak... and drive the car "next door" to my place. Order the jackpoint in advance from RD, and we'll weld it in for you.

-Rusty

Posted by: redshift Nov 13 2006, 04:45 PM

That sounds insane.

How about... I buy a new car, and we turn this one into a club project. (for you!)

Imagine the look of surprise on my face, when I drive up in a year, and it's all done.



M

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 13 2006, 05:16 PM

looks like you guys got it all worked out!
Andy

Posted by: GWN7 Nov 13 2006, 05:27 PM

In the interm you could go to Walmart and buy a cheap jack & stands. That way you could lift the car from the engine bar and fix the leak. That way you will have something to drive....... either that or you have to pull the Caddy out of storage.....

I'm going to resist the urge to mention 1) Truck 2) tow bar 3) over a year ago....

Posted by: redshift Nov 14 2006, 08:16 AM

YOU JUST HAD TO DO IT

Posted by: Headrage Nov 14 2006, 08:22 AM

Bummer about the jack point and fuel leak dude.

Both easy fixes.

BTW, my teener has a cup holder.

$4.99 from Pep Boys.

Posted by: jwalters Nov 14 2006, 08:33 AM

Damn Miles, have a heart will ya????

GET THOSE SHEEP SOME EFFIN KNEEPADS FOR ONCE!!!

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 14 2006, 08:50 AM

Nice to see you post Miles. If you weren't so far south I'd stop over and fix that stuff for you. But you've repaired harder stuff than this yourself already.