Not going to be sold, the owner still thinks he'll get to it someday. Looks like the engine block to the left of the truck.
Found on http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/1403_1969_pontiac_gto_judge_found_in_barn/ thanks to Ian
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
1969 Judge, Ram Air, 4 speed, barn find... very very barn. Cows, rats, and chickens have covered it in manure for the past 20-25 years
Not going to be sold, the owner still thinks he'll get to it someday. Looks like the engine block to the left of the truck.
Found on http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/1403_1969_pontiac_gto_judge_found_in_barn/ thanks to Ian
AMC Twin Stick.. cool shifter set, but in a 4 door?
the Twin Stick was more than just a sales gimmick to win over the hearts of domesticated males who were looking for a family car that was fun, but that could also keep the misses happy. It was in reality about offering 5 forward gears for improved mileage, although we hear it was also a hoot to row through the gears. To create 5 gears, AMC took their three-speed transmission and added overdrive for 2nd and 3rd. When driving, the driver would shift from 1st to second like normal, but then could engage 2nd’s overdrive with the In/Out selector lever. Once the driver was ready for 3rd, they disengaged overdrive and then selected 3rd on the primary shifter. Once up to cruising speed they could select 3rd’s overdrive gear in the same fashion as the previous gear.
Found on http://barnfinds.com/twin-stick-1964-amc-rambler-440/#more-20663
stored since 1972, so the ebay listing said, this '63 Vette was a numbers matching one owner fuelie, that did not get bid past 60 thou, nor hit the reserve. With photos this lousy, I can understand it
Found on http://barnfinds.com/convertible-fuelie-1963-corvette-stingray-l84/ and photos from the original ebay listing
Vancouver Film School student film, astonishing
found on http://sploid.gizmodo.com/what-if-crash-test-dummies-became-sentient-1548464895
Here's a fascinating 3D animation short from Malek Rizkallah. Called Crush, it entertains the idea of crash test dummies becoming sentient from a timely spark in the precious moments before the car crashes.
"Roll bars that deploy in the case of a roll-over"
Found on the Edmunds.com description of a 2010 Volvo C70
Along with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, standard safety features for the 2010 Volvo C70 include stability control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags for front passengers, roll bars that deploy in the case of a roll-over accident, and whiplash reducing front head restraints. In crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the C70 its highest rating of "Good" for frontal-offset and side impact protection.
http://www.edmunds.com/volvo/c70/2010/?sub=convertible&ps=used
Along with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, standard safety features for the 2010 Volvo C70 include stability control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags for front passengers, roll bars that deploy in the case of a roll-over accident, and whiplash reducing front head restraints. In crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the C70 its highest rating of "Good" for frontal-offset and side impact protection.
http://www.edmunds.com/volvo/c70/2010/?sub=convertible&ps=used
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Newsflash: subway at O'Hare jumped onto the platform and started up the escalator. Yes, that really happened
The eight-car train was wedged near the top of an escalator used by commuters at the Blue Line terminal. CTA spokesman Brian Steele said workers may have to cut up the car and remove it piece by piece, which could take 12 to 24 hours. Then the damage will have to be assessed and repairs made before trains use the station, he said.
In the meantime, shuttle buses will be used between Rosemont and O’Hare.
Steele said the cause of the accident remained under investigation. “We don’t know yet what led to this incident. . .We will be looking at everything — equipment, signals, the human factor, any extenuating circumstances,” he said.
Steele did say the train was “apparently traveling at a higher rate of speed than a train would be” while pulling into the station and officials are trying to determine why. He said the National Transportation Safety Board was also investigating.
The accident happened around 2:50 a.m.
above image from http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/25/chicago-train-ohare-speed/6869687/
The NTSB says that the e-brake was activated once it was triggered by the track device, and the train was only moving at 25 mph, the normal, as it entered the station.
And she sounds like Whoopie Goldberg, huh?
Consise reporting and cgi top show what happened
arrogant asshole cop arrests a firefighter who was providing a traffic protection for ambulance crew helping rollover victims
The LA Times has a good recap of the issue: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-firefigher-chp-claim-20140325,0,1997161.story#axzz2x0DDSSbM
Engineer Jacob Gregoire was handcuffed and placed in the rear seat of a CHP cruiser after he refused to move his fire truck, which was parked in the center divider of Interstate 805 on the night of Feb. 4. The truck was partially blocking the lane closest to the divider to protect ambulance crews working to aid two people injured when a Mustang hit a cement barrier and rolled over, according to Chula Vista Fire Department officials.
The claim against the CHP filed by Gregoire alleges that the arrest was illegal and obstructed Gregoire and other emergency responders from caring for the accident victims. It accuses the arresting CHP officer, Sergio Flores, of arrogance, bullying and ill will.
When Flores was ordered to release Gregoire, he said, “This is not over yet. You are not being arrested, but I am not done with you. You’re going to have to answer for your actions,” according to the claim.
“This is all about ego of the CHP officer. It has nothing to do with authority at the scene,” said Dan Gilleon, Gregoire’s attorney. “This is not an isolated incident. The same office has done this in the past and done this since, so this is not a problem they are trying to fix. They are trying to sweep this under the rug.”
Firefighter Files Claim Against CHP:
found on http://fox5sandiego.com/2014/03/25/firefighter-arrested-at-accident-files-claim-against-chp/#axzz2wzFRjExi
Post by Rich Hunter II.
Sun Rastronic (what the hell does that mean?)
from 3 photos of a 1972 Dodge dealership in Brazil http://antigosverdeamarelo.blogspot.ca/2012/04/concessionaria-dodge-1972.html
Comparison of rims to choose the best looking on a 1969 Coronet
Another useful Facebook aspect is the "group" method of getting in touch with every one with a similar hobby... just the same as a "forum" style website, but without the need to guess what the headlines mean. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcsboc/
gas guzzler
What was the root word of Guzzler? Guzzle? Odd sounding word. Seen one of these in Huntington Beach last year couldn't get a photo of it though
And happy 14000th post
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