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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
	Flor by ccons @ 21:30:23 - [perma-link] Is here!
Sunday, July 29, 2007
	Burning Man by ccons @ 00:06:48 - [perma-link] At the Cinch
Saturday, July 28, 2007
	Alcatraz by ccons @ 13:16:36 - [perma-link] On the ferry with Johnny's family.
Friday, July 27, 2007
	Daft Punk by ccons @ 20:43:18 - [perma-link] At the Greek, baby!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
	Now we're going fast! by brian @ 18:36:51 - [perma-link] Lesley, Josh and I took the boat out for the Portland Poker Run. Lesley took this picture shortly after the pace boat set our heat loose. We did pretty well considering we were the smallest boat in the pack. More later. We're off to the dinner/party/awards banquet.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
	La at Cha by ccons @ 20:37:15 - [perma-link] Weather in SF is awesome. La is pretty.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
	Portland for the Fourth by ccons @ 20:23:44 - [perma-link] Damn, I don't remember the weather ever being this nice when I was a kid.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
movie (click to play)	Not this year, Osama! by brian @ 21:17:00 - [perma-link] On Sunday afternoon Lesley, Josh and I went to summerize the boat. We replaced the drain plugs and hoses, changed the oil and filter, and fired it up. And it overheated. And something sounded ugly when we shut it off. So we pulled spark plugs and found water in the cylinders, then started pulling the motor apart. It turns out we "forgot" to replace the water pump impeller, which apparently is another part that wears out every couple of years. Now that I know, I'll be replacing it annually just to be sure. Yesterday we got the gaskets and ordered some new exhaust manifolds (the most likely piece that would have failed from the heat) from Pacific Powerboats. The cheaper replacements weren't available on such short notice, so I had to get the stock replacement. When the woman at the counter asked me if I still wanted them I said, "Yeah. What choice do I have?. If we're not on the water on the 4th, the terrorists win." She gave me a half-hearted laugh, and a funny look. Josh and I spent most of yesterday and today putting the motor back together (now I can add "supercharged chevy 350" to my list of rebuilds). We fired it up, and it purrs like a pissed kitten. Tomorrow is going to be a lot of fun.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
	Big Score at the U-Pull-It by brian @ 17:14:36 - [perma-link] I called the U-Pull-It this morning to see if they had any '88 Corolla FX-16s on the lot. They said they had a hatchback, but didn't know which specific model. Turns out it was the right one. Mostly. It was just an FX, not an FX-16 (nor GTS), but it had most of the right suspension parts. It just doesn't have all the extra support bits that the FX-16 GTS has. But I already have those, so no big deal. I snagged every bit of suspension I could off of this car. I have 2 rear strut members, and 3 fronts. I couldn't get the right-front off the FX, so I took both off the Corolla next to it, since they matched what I need. I have the all of the control bars, so I can box one set then swap them with what's on the car and box those for spares. I also grabbed a set of the rear side package trays. I think they'll be useful for holding frequently used tools in the rear. That should make repairs pretty simple. I think the whole suspension can be pulled with a pair of 17mms (one wrench, one socket), a 14 mm socket, and a 12mm socket on the impact. Keeping those handy, instead of buried in a tool box, will make servicing things much more timely. 3 hours of fighting stuck bolts out in the sun is all I have for today. Tomorrow I'll bolt in some rear struts so I can drive the car to get the exhaust repaired. The exhaust pipe is in the picture of the three struts. It should be much more tubular and attached to the car.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
	Almost ready for Olympia by brian @ 15:17:09 - [perma-link] We leave for the Olympus Rally on Friday (I think). Josh and I spent tonight finishing up the roll cage and a few other required items. The Corolla now has a working horn, a license plate light, sill bars, a main-hoop V, and stronger seat brackets located to fit me, rather than the 6'2" previous driver. Tomorrow I'll figure out the gas tank skid plate and bleed the brakes and clutch. And about a dozen other things. It looks like we're going to make it!
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