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    A "barn find" - airplane style

    Oh, to have met this guy in 1987 with a huge pile of cash in hand! One man's personal junkyard collection..... 2 Corsairs, 2 Mustangs, a B25, a B36, and more! Quite a collection of restorables from the looks of it. Wonder where they are now? SVSM Gallery :: Walter Soplata's Airplane...
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    Kitcar bodywork TV show on Speed Channel

    RE: Kit - An Autobody Experience I just happened across this show on the Speed Channel, and figured that it might help some of you guys. Basically a start to finish on a Cobra and a Boxster donored Carrera GT. Some good tips and tricks on clip mounting, gap alignments, filling, sanding...
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    Getting "hosed" at the gas pump!

    Nozzle Rage
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    GT runs standing mile at 209mph

    Just wondering if anybody here was driving the silver GT in California, featured recently on Speed channel. On a retired airstrip runway, the car went from a dead stop to 209mph in one mile. The car appeared to have quite a bit left, but ran out of room. The driver smoked the tires in first...
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    Speeders beware! Zero tolerance speed trap!

    These cops certainly aren't taking any prisoners! At least speed cameras only take your picture!
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    Sketchup-free Google 3D modeling program

    For guys wanting a 3D modeling program to do chassis drawings, etc. For free, Sketchup isn't half bad. What is SketchUp? Have fun! Bill
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    Airbox/filter

    I came across this throttle body/carb airbox, and figured it might be of interest, considering the available stack filter choices. Another option anyway. Made by TWM Induction. They have carbon fiber airhorns available as well...
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    Google Earth simplified

    This site has Google Earth shortcut menus that will instantly show zoomable, satellite photos of specific countries, states, landmarks, airports, military bases, some celebrity homes (for you stalkers out there), ships at sea, airplanes, etc. Pretty neat stuff! Makes navigating Google Earth a...
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    Very addictive time waster

    Very addictive! Read the instructions. You have been warned! Have fun! The Impossible Quiz - Presented by AddictingGames
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    MkIV spec sheet

    MKIV J6 Jim, Thought this might be of interest, since you own the car in question. eBay Motors: 1967 FORD GT 40 MARK IV INFO SPEC SHEET 67 427 GT40 (item 320101686445 end time Apr-15-07 13:21:21 PDT)
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    Speed Bandits or speed cameras?

    The Danish certainly are clever! You could miss a speed camera, and get burned, but a pair of these? Never! www.speedbandits.dk
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    Strange gearbox

    I was recently sent this photo, and didn't think much of it, until I glanced at the gearbox, and noticed that it has a pair of CHAINS driving the axles! Anybody know this car, the history of it, and it's gearbox? Just curious. The photo was taken at the Phillip Island Historics in...
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    DRB #35 for sale

    Due to an upcoming move to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where the speed limit is only 20mph, and the roads are barely fit for a goat, I am forced to sell my GT40 (DRB #35). : ( The car was factory built by GT40 Australia, and put it on the road in late 2002. It has very low mileage, and is a well...
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    Fuel conditioners vs. ethanol issues

    I have been using Stabil as a fuel conditioner for a number of years, but recently became aware of two other fuel conditioners, which are purported to be better at solving the fuel/water separation issues, associated with "ethanol added" gasoline (alcohol). One is Seafoam, the other is Star...
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    Clarkson takes some target practice

    Clarkson can't hit a clay pigeon to save his butt, but does OK, when shooting at bigger targets. :o http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2006/10/target_practice.wmv Charles K, Is this how you Brits shoot sporting clays? ;)...
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    Clarkson takes some target practice

    Clarkson can't hit a clay pigeon to save his butt, but does OK, when shooting at airborne cars. :o http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2006/10/target_practice.wmv
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    1000HP Ford GT!

    I'm not into "tuner" type cars, but what these guys get out of a new Ford GT with twin turbos is absolutely AMAZING! These guys are insane!!! It's a 20 minute video, with lots of colorful language, but worth a peek for anybody who's into sheer HORSEPOWER. Joe's Twin Turbo...
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    Current fuel prices

    This is how I felt yesterday, when I filled my truck to the tune of $75. (see attachment) Bill
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    KEL lubricant/rust preventative

    Just curious if anybody else has used this stuff before. A buddy of mine swears by it. According to him, it's better than WD40, CRC, and PB Blaster combined. Contact cleaner, penetrant, lubricant, water dispersant, rust & corrosion preventative. The label says it will prevent rust for up to a...
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    IQ test

    Try this and prepare to be humbled! http://www.richstevens.com/flash/iq.swf
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