Tuesday, May 19, 2026

shout of of respect for Kenny from Dakota Fluid Power in Rapid City, SD


Luke hit a pot hole that destroyed the front hub. 

A part that you CANT buy new and is insanely rare to find used. 

Kenny literally picked it up, welded it back together, machined it for new bearings and returned it to Luke on the road same day. Simply amazing

I stand and begin the slow clap, join in when you can!

Monday, May 18, 2026

the most adorable movie you're likely to see soon, Mrs Harris Goes To Paris (1958 book)- has two adorable leads and great 1950s cars like this Renault, and Vespas

the main character goes to Paris to buy a Christian Dior dress, and meets one of the models and quickly becomes her friend... she drives this great choice for a movie car, a drop top Renault Caravelle


Just my opinion, but the ADORABLE supporting actress looks a bit like Audrey Hepburn






a very small pop up camper, for a mini!


according to what I read on a facebook post, this is a 1928 aftermarket hub cap


manufactured by National, their catalogue said fits all Chev 4s they used the 1928 Chevrolet winged wheel emblem so they avoided paying royalties for using the bow tie


Again, I think this winged wheel was what gave Von Dutch the idea for the flying eyeball

movie night in the back of an old Ford

there were so many VW Bugs made, that junkyard parts show up as car parts art





here's what a pile of unobtanium looks like


https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122296212182235672&set=gm.2310785383072335&idorvanity=890839631733591

Harley Davidson seems to have gotten a good look at the economy, and sees that it's time to get affordable for the masses again, the golden era of yuppies is over.

The new chief executive said, the name of the game is volume sales—and affordability. 

HD confirmed plans to revive the iconic air-cooled Sportster as part of plans to draw a fresh crowd

The born-again Sportster, expected to arrive as early as next year, is reportedly set to use an 883cc V-twin engine and carry a target price of under $10,000 in the US.

the prospect of a new air-cooled Harley for under $10,000 would mark a significant shift for the company and could prove a major win for aspiring owners looking to buy into the brand.

Dropped from Harley’s range in 2022 after the company claimed Euro5 updates for the old Evo motor were not financially viable, the outgoing Iron 883 left a sizeable hole in the firm’s line-up.

Reviving the 883 marks the firm’s latest shift in direction in recent years as successive CEOs have attempted to rediscover the American giant’s former profitability.

the new Evel Knievel Experience in Las Vegas is set to open June 27 (thank you George!)



the new museum will be similar to the original Topeka museum, but much larger because it was too small to display all the Knievel items that had been collected


tucked away in a garage somewhere... a Kellison with a big block


Washtenaw Community College in Michigan has an OUTSTANDING student, 21 yr old Mikala Sposito, who just won the USA Weld Trials in Huntsville, Alabama, and will be the first woman to represent the US in world welding competition in Shanghai, at the WorldSkills Competition


Sposito is the sixth Washtenaw Community College student to qualify in WorldSkills history. 

WCC has produced more WorldSkills welding alums than any other school in the United States 

One of them, Alex Pazkowski, who finished second in 2013, is Sposito’s instructor and mentor.

Sir George Dowty designed the hydraulic landing gear for the World War II Lancaster bomber, and a statue of him and the gear will be officially unveiled at the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) in Lincoln on Wednesday 27 May..... not many people get a statue for suspension!


The undercarriages and landing gear of the Lancaster bomber were "faultlessly designed and manufactured" and "instrumental to safe landings for our crews at the completion of their flights"

Sunday, May 17, 2026

with all the new tech that they are installing in vehicles, I suppose this shouldn't be a surprise... but had you heard that Ford has just patented a biometric data scan that runs the info through a criminal database? What are the ramifications? I leave it to you to guess (Thank you George!)


Start the video at 1:55

And keep in mind, I'm not out to freak you out, I am keeping you informed of the fact that mistakes have been made in identification, often, based on the databases with mistakes in them. Also, most people who have used Facebook are aware there are a lot of people with the same name. I will guess, there are people with the same biometric data too. 

Do with this, whatever you want. Me, I plan on not ever buying a car with too much tech. I only want a back up camera, and blutooth phone to infotainment center connectivity. And I can install a back up camera, I've done it before. 


You probably heard that Washington lawmakers are trying to pass a law about getting the manufacturers to install a kill switch in new made vehicles so law enforcement controls their operation. 

We are all aware that cell phones are recording your location and audio, constantly, and making that info available to federal law enforcement and car insurance companies. 

So, while most people won't be inconvienced by "big brother" nosing into everything, all those who don't want to be spied on have to do is leave the phone at home and drive an old car without electronics.

And if movies are an indication of what's to come, chose an old car that doesn't have electronic ignition, to prevent an EMP offensive weapon from blowing the IC chips and disabling the ignition. 

he came out of his garage to see his car starting to roll back down the hill, hitting two trees on the way down.




Morgan Freeman, as famous for narrating movies as starring in them, is now endorsing Audi






this is one great compilation of Moto GP riders surviving crazy moments on the track

 facebook.com/reel/1670800387507205/?s=single_unit

I could not find it on YouTube for a version I can embed

giving respect where is is earned, this CHP did not waste time clearing the overturned car off the interstate - by using the push bar on the CHP SUV! Finally, I see someone use that for what it was designed for


Anyone else often frustrated by wrecks on the roads that are not moved the hell off the road, out of the way, so traffic can get on to where they are going? Just move the wreck already, there is no point in it sitting in the road! 

they spent a LOT of time on painting this Vette, but the using the song title for a name? That's going to be an earworm stuck in your head if you're over the age of 50



https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10230657675136193&set=pcb.26760784410272940

a model locomotive found on Facebook marketplace, is one of 4 locomotives that were built by the Pennsylvania Railroad for use at the 1926 World's Fair in Philadelphia, and the only one ever found, the others have been lost to time.


This is in Train Collectors Quarterly.

Mach 1 with a stuck throttle... and not enough brakes and traction to prevent a collision with a support beam, at Mecum's auction this week


ever heard of a Wheel Rocket?


In 1932, George Palmer was flying over the border between California and Arizona, near Blythe, and discovered the Intaglios... similar to, but 1000 years older, than the Nazca lines, these were made about 3000 years ago


After National Geographic published an article about the Blythe Intaglios in 1952, people began to visit the site which led to some destruction of the intaglios.



there are about 200 of them in the Colorado river area, and about 300 of the Nazca lines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blythe_Intaglios

Saturday, May 16, 2026

coffee and donuts video with great cars to get your morning off to a good start, there are Cobras ,Ferraris, a Pantera, a Stratos, GT 40s, E types, Lolas, 908s etc


amazing how much damage an A 10 has taken and returned under it's own power


https://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/2026/05/battle-damage-like-that-and-it-still.html

I don't think I'd tow with a Vette.. the fiberglass to metal frame would possibly be at risk of damage from having a load on a trailer during acceleration or braking


finally, that damn Kars4Kids jingle has been yanked from California airwaves, but it only happened because they were sued for false advertising over a 250 dollar Volvo transaction

The twangy Kars4Kids jingle will no longer be broadcast in California, at least in its current form, after a state judge determined last week the charity’s ads amounted to false advertising.

The infamously catchy tune – “1-877-Kars4Kids/K-A-R-S Kars for Kids/1-877-Kars4Kids/Donate your car today” – has been on airwaves for nearly two decades. During that time, Kars4Kids has faced litigation and state government investigations for its misleading fundraising practices.

Bruce Puterbaugh brought suit against the charity in 2021, after he parted ways with a nonfunctional 2001 Volvo XC valued at $250.

it's been about 17 years since the last time I recall seeing a 1st gen Hummer


even has a license plate. That was a surprise


wow, this guy is using this late 60s GMC for a work truck, I saw him in the Friday afternoon rush hour commute



I unexpectedly came across this when heading to the grocery store

 

spotted in traffic, impressive way to make a stand out helmet

 

seen in traffic. I don't recall seeing a license plate without a year tag before. that's a ballsy way to taunt cops to give you a parking ticket



the price of gas on base vs off base... 58 cents


Above, on base. Notice the 20 cents between each grade, on base, vs the bottom price sign, where greed is getting the better of them, and they are taking advantage of people who believe they must get the most expensive grade. I don't believe that's necessary unless you have a computer in your car that limits the power based on the knock sensors reacting to the octane level 

there IS one gas station off base that is cheaper than on base! 


it's on University, at the Food For Less by 60th St