Took the long way around a cul-de-sac recently

https://youtu.be/Z59LrK6NY5U

That's awesome. Love your build!

Thought I'd give you a warning that the end of the world is coming soon!!!!!!!

This Died in the wool Ford Dude bought a Chevy Truck today...……………………………………..




Thought I'd let that sink in a few moments..... It must be the end of time LOL..



I've been looking for a good/nice used 4x4 truck for a few months now and today the wife wanted to go to an estate sale down in West Branson.... So I took her, and lo and behold, here was this CHEVY truck for sale as part of the estate... It's a 2011, always garaged Z71 Silverado with,,, get this,,, 27K miles on it... The price was right so I kicked a few moths out of the wallet and bought it.... too many scratches on the bed, but I'll make do..... LOL

https://i.imgur.com/DXQtjd0.jpg

Paid my money -- Will be there for Saturday

http://eurekaspringsvwshow.com/

Went to the Eureka Springs AR VW Show on 8-25-18 -- What a Day!!!!

Yep, First thing Saturday Morning as I was trying to back The Ghia into a spot and a "lady" rolled up on me. The drivers door is creased in 2 spots, so I'm calling it FUBAR'd…. I think most of the show had heard about the accident by 9am and lots of people came by and checked out the damage and told me how it sucked ……. LOL

It just wasn't my day at show.. Later in the day, I was sitting in a directors style folding chair on the knoll at the top of the parking lot watching all the cars returning from the parade around town, when the ground started to collapse under the chair (had a lot of rain the day before) and I did a slow motion fall over backwards.... It was so slow I had time to think about reaching over and grabbing the guy's chair next to me.... But he was sitting in a similar chair and was in his 70's, and I thought, Oh Chit, I'll probably drag him over too.... So I just tucked everything in and let gravity take over and splatted onto the ground. But luckily it had rained and the grass and ground were soft(er) and the only injuries I received was some more brain damage and a wounding to my pride...…..

I did win a 2nd place trophy for something LOL ….

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1816827.jpg

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1816826.jpg

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1816825.jpg

The Award:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1816822.jpg

The DAMAGE: Chit picture -- doesn't show where the paint is split in 2 places

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1816821.jpg

Sorry to hear about the damage. Guess it could have been worse, but still not fun to repair. Did the other car get damaged?

Went out and did some Auto-X at Neosho Mo -- Great group of guys from Ozark Z's and they put on a great event!!!

Was airing up my tires and just glanced at the dates on my tires.... They're freaking 8 years old. Damn!!! Spent the whole day short shifting and trying to stay off boost.... The second it would come on boost the back end would just crawl out from under me.... Loads of fun, like being on a slick track, My old butt wasn't up for the challenge LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x3w...ature=youtu.be

I'm sorry rioprelude -- didn't see your reply -- Nope no damage to her car....

My first winter in Missouri.... Learning experience has started. Winterized the Barn, the Shop, the cars..... Last weekend was the last car show, track day and get together for the year, so I guess it's time to put the Ghia to bed for the winter (especially since it is suppose to be 17 degrees here in the next couple of days and snowing). And start the Mods I've got planned for her... The shop is done and ready for the big move.

https://i.imgur.com/eMYU6tG.jpg

A couple of days after I posted that I woke up to this

https://i.imgur.com/AC5gvEC.jpg

It's been in the teens and 20's F since so the snow hasn't melted yet

Just (re)found this over view of the Fiat build -- Forgot it existed

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewto...789&hilit=fiat

Hey Fiatdude,

I noticed in one of your photos of the garage that you're using a mini-split system. Would you comment on its effectiveness both in cooling and heating for garage use? I've been thinking of doing one for my garage as well.

Kevin

Hi Kevin,

Sorry, just got back from a mini vacation.... Yes Highly recommend them -- Get the Mr Cool DIY system... Like the name says you can DIY...

Damn -- -- It seems like just last week it was running

https://i.imgur.com/RijSwIa.jpg