Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

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If I got a 124 spider, I could put "FIATA" on the license plate...

I was gonna get a sticker made

Fiata
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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I would be flying so it would be a rental car. Be a blast to show up in a Mustang though.

Well, @Tcoat if this would happen to come together, I could pick you up at the airport and you could ride with me for the event. You may even use my car to auto-X ...... if you think you handle the aero of my shark fin antennae ......


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Diplomatic crisis averted? All good? Good.

I would've jumped in and stuck up for you but it all happened before my lunchtime check-in.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, @Tcoat if this would happen to come together, I could pick you up at the airport and you could ride with me for the event. You may even use my car to auto-X ...... if you think you handle the aero of my shark fin antennae ......


humfrz

Hey, I thought you were riding down with me.

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by finch1750

I was gonna get a sticker made

Fiata
Is
Also
The
Answer

but that multi air engine has a terrible reliability rating IIRC.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Zaku

but that multi air engine has a terrible reliability rating IIRC.

It wouldn't be a Fiat without mysterious engine problems that leave you stranded. It isn't terrible reliability; it's heritage.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hey, I thought you were riding down with me.

That was if only @soulreapersteve couldn't handle any more stories and dumped me out ....


humfrz

[ichitaka05]

Getting my header ceramic coated... I'll be getting it back on 21st...

[ZetaVI]

Euros has begun. Started off w/ a bang!

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I would've jumped in and stuck up for you but it all happened before my lunchtime check-in.

I know you would

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by humfrz

There you are, Dadhawk..........

Hah! You been stalking on Facebook again?

Actually, the below is me (back when I had hair). I also worked on a construction crew that built the Grizzly rollercoaster at Kings Dominion.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk5n0ZAkgCU"]Kings Dominion: Grizzly / On Ride Front Row POV / August 17, 2014 - YouTube[/ame]


An interesting fact. If you watch the video recorded in 2014 at about 3:53 as they are going into the brake shed you'll notice a silver circle midway the beam. That is a flattened aluminum disposable ashtray with a star in the middle that I hung in that spot in 1982. I was amazed when I took my family there in 2002 and rode the "coaster that Dad built" to see it still there. Even more amazing its still there in 2014.

Other members of the crew put the same "easter egg" around the coaster on our last construction day. They came from the employee cafeteria back in the day when people still smoked in cafeterias.

I have this vision of the maintenance crew thinking this is some type of design element and have for years reproduced it faithfully everytime it falls off.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Hah! You been stalking on Facebook again?

Yep, I saw the ashtray (had to look quick)........

I just about rode that ride once .... then right before it departed, I told that pretty girl I was scared ....... she let me off ....... and I had her hold my hand for 30 minutes to calm me down ........


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

@finch1750

See? Lets make it happen man! Even if no one else shows up, I count at least 6 people that's willing to make it happen Plus more track and auto-x time for us! LOL

I can help spread word around the area and get a WA state caravan going, then we merge or simply meet up with the OR state peeps, finally cruising on down all together.

I have an idea for an auto-X event .....

The course layout would be standard.

Participants would have to be at least 45 years old.

To maintain consistency, only one car would be used ..... to maintain a uniform platform, only an AT car would be used (and only in auto mode).

We would need a track seasoned car ...... but not too prepped ..... just tires.

It must be a bright color - to warn observers it's coming

Let's see, who has a AT, that is a bright color with some track tires ...... ????

[Tectoniic]

Just saw my first hyperblue in person on the way home. Pictures really don't do that color justice, it's beautiful