1 hour ago, Fitzy said:

We pick up first hire car Thursday afternoon at Queenstown. I hope it's a Prius so I can post a pic.

Forever Prius...got a nice ring to it.

Kiwi - get the shotty ready.

You will flip out when your rental car turns out to be a 1965 Pontiac 

aww sorry mr fitzy , that’s all we had left to hire 

Yeah, a Pontiac. How much is petrol over there? $3 a litre?

"I was going to order a steak but I drive a Pontiac, so a small serving of baked beans for me, please."

2 hours ago, Fitzy said:

Yeah, a Pontiac. How much is petrol over there? $3 a litre?

"I was going to order a steak but I drive a Pontiac, so a small serving of baked beans for me, please."

pffft , bake beans are $3 a litre too !!! 

Don’t baked beans generate methane gas? So it sounds like a deal to me!

Never made it to the garage to install the coil on the GTO, JustaG6's Jeep is acting up again so I am having to pick her up from work everyday. Now looking for a replacement.  Can't have this with twins on the way.   In all the searching on Craigslist N Marketplace, I stumbled across a nice upgrade for my truck.  In talks with this guy this afternoon.  She may be driving my truck until we find her a GMC Terrain. Mini me for the bosses GMC Acadia.  Seems like we know a guy that has a son in the car business???

19 hours ago, Fitzy said:

"I was going to order a steak but I drive a Pontiac, so a small serving of baked beans for me, please."

I'd rather eat the baked beans then to be seen driving a Prius home from the steak house. Justa say'in . 

6 hours ago, Wrongway said:

I'd rather eat the baked beans then to be seen driving a Prius home from the steak house. Justa say'in . 

I totally agree! I know dignity is over rated but how little dignity do you have to have to actually drive a Prius?
 

Oh hi Fitzy! 

Edited September 26, 20241 yr by Frosty

Don’t think he can hear ya mate 

he’s in a plane to nz 😜

For some reason I keep thinking of the old Bugs Bunny cartoon called “What’s Opera Doc” and the Kill th Wabbit song that Elmer Fudd sings. Now it seems like 

Kill the Prius

Kill the Prius

 

Edited September 26, 20241 yr by Frosty

22 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Don’t think he can hear ya mate 

he’s in a plane to nz 😜

Oh shit! I need to send you an email tomorrow! Bad couple months; again! 

Am off to the beach 

but yes I can check my emails 👍

So had to sneek out to the garage when the wife went to the store a couple weeks ago, but replaced the coil, managed to get in the GTO and it fired right up.  BUT now it smoking with oil or trans fluid hitting the header.  So the last chance to take it out today went down the drain.  Must have left the key on too long while pushing it around and changing positions in the garage.   SMOKIN.... 

Notice the top is melted off?

 

Finished cleaning my Ol Ranger 4X4.  Sad day but time to pass it on as I got a new to me full size truck again.  

7 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Finished cleaning my Ol Ranger 4X4.  Sad day but time to pass it on as I got a new to me full size truck again.  

I miss my Avalanche. However the Colorado gets way better mileage.

Yip justa

that coil is fried mate 

On 10/21/2024 at 2:09 PM, JUSTA6 said:

So had to sneek out to the garage when the wife went to the store a couple weeks ago, but replaced the coil, managed to get in the GTO and it fired right up.  BUT now it smoking with oil or trans fluid hitting the header.  So the last chance to take it out today went down the drain.  Must have left the key on too long while pushing it around and changing positions in the garage.   SMOKIN.... 

Notice the top is melted off?

 

Personally ! 
I love my old Ram it’s bullet proof ! Always starts 
always nice to drive ! I spent 11 hour last week dragging back more toys for the lawn and simply enjoyed my days adventure !  Ended up with 2 Holden crewman that I can fix n flip with a little elbow grease 

Edited October 23, 20241 yr by 64 kiwi boni

New truck must have a 35 gal tank.  Let it run down before filling and it took 32 gal. Trump has to win!  Harris couldn't give a frack!!!  The new one is Justa 6 as well.  3.7 ecoboost without turbo.   This damn thing squaks the tires from a roll w/traction control on!  Needs 4X4 tires, but to replace the 20"s with Off Road shoes is $x$......WOW.  Guess I'll be wearing out these street treads 1st.  Already have 3 people interested in the Ranger.  Won't even have to list it.

Got back from an Alaska Cruise, then took the 64 to Hershey for 5 days great Time !! Then I get home and my Goodguys Gazette

is there with coverage from the Columbus Nationals and see a Picture of my Bonneville and a little mention!! WoW that never happens, but does an old man good !! 5 minutes of Fame!!

Took the wife's GMC in for an oil change already today.  Used the FREE oil change the Sunbird won as a doorprize at the Labor day show. All synthetic oil and filter.  Good to go for winter.

On 10/24/2024 at 7:06 AM, wdl182 said:

Got back from an Alaska Cruise, then took the 64 to Hershey for 5 days great Time !! Then I get home and my Goodguys Gazette

is there with coverage from the Columbus Nationals and see a Picture of my Bonneville and a little mention!! WoW that never happens, but does an old man good !! 5 minutes of Fame!!

Wayne - got any recommendations re Alaska cruise? It's on our "gotta do" list. Holland America seem to have a good rep.

No matter which cruise ship you deicide on you MUST take the land tour.  We flew in to Fairbanks and started on the land tour, traveling on train and bus, they dropped us off at the ship.  Simply amazing.  My wife and I would do it again in a heartbeat.  Justa hate to take the same trip twice when there is sooo much to see N do out there.

Now that’s a bit of me 👍

Thanks JustA - I'll add it to the Tits And Lobster Tour.

I thought I'd add an appropriate comment since this is the Doing Stuff To Your Car thread. Today, I dug the Carter out of the shed (after having soaked the accelerator pump plunger in auto fluid for 24 hours) and refitted it. Tested it in situ with fuel in the bowls and an instant healthy squirt of fuel from both nozzles. As long as it doesn't dry out, it might hold together. Bolted it back in, wiped the nice thick coating of dust off the car, fired her up and took her for a burn. Goes really well. Oh, and I had to change the fan belt. Unusually, the Gates belt had begun to unravel after only a few thousand miles. Never mind - had a spare in the trunk. Done.

Edited October 25, 20241 yr by Fitzy

1 hour ago, Fitzy said:

Thanks JustA - I'll add it to the Tits And Lobster Tour.

I thought I'd add an appropriate comment since this is the Doing Stuff To Your Car thread. Today, I dug the Carter out of the shed (after having soaked the accelerator pump plunger in auto fluid for 24 hours) and refitted it. Tested it in situ with fuel in the bowls and an instant healthy squirt of fuel from both nozzles. As long as it doesn't dry out, it might hold together. Bolted it back in, wiped the nice thick coating of dust off the car, fired her up and took her for a burn. Goes really well. Oh, and I had to change the fan belt. Unusually, the Gates belt had begun to unravel after only a few thousand miles. Never mind - had a spare in the trunk. Done.

Nice to be home mate ?

Yes & no. After 4 weeks of somebody else making the bed, making coffees, serving every meal and washing all the dishes, reality came rushing back pretty damn fast. However, not having to pay for every single thing you do is a welcome change. It's considerably warmer here than when we left a month ago - not too hot yet. Nice to be able to turn the shower off and not freeze to death instantly!

Fuel is a (relative) bargain at $1.69 a litre. I chucked 30 litres of premium in the GP and didn't have to sell a kidney.

Back to work next Tue - now THAT is gonna hurt.