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Lounge / Re: This Board Does it TOO!!!
I'm trying to dig into it for ya Jim. At first glance it doesn't seem like there's an admin control on that time limit, unless Carm has found something I don't know about.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Re: Question for Crystal
Back on subject....I would recommend SEM interior paint as well. Just used it on my dash top for my '88 Blue Max and it works incredibly. You can find it at good auto paint stores in spray cans. I think there are about 30 colors to choose from including black. It works on just about everything too (carpeting, hard plastic, flexible plastic, etc.).

I have used Molecubond on the convertible in the past and generally like it. But it seems as if they've gone through some type of product change; it's called ColorBond now. Wal-Mart doesn't seem to carry it anymore. There's info here: http://www.bryndana.com . But after using the SEM paint and know that it's generally more available, I'd recommend that first.

Hardest part is prepping the surface: Simple Green or even lacquer thinner to clean first, then a light scuffing with a red Scotch-Brite pad, and a final wiping with rubbing alcohol, and you're ready to spray immediately.
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Archive & Library (Read Only) / Re: Springs,... Who Has What with Pix
1988 Turbo Coupe springs up front...dropped the car over an inch, probably more. About 1.5 fingers between the top of the tire and the fender lip.

Out back I'm still running my 10-year-old Moog cargo coils. God bless 'em.

Obviously the car has a rake but that's what I wanted.
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Lounge / Re: Layout, Colors, Fonts, etc.
K, I reduced the width of the advanced reply box from 540 to 480 pixels...see if that helps. I did experience it myself...thinking it may be because everything is centered and not left justified.
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Drivetrain Tech / Re: no 3-4 shift
No, WOT is cut out for a 3-4 shift on a factory AOD. Only way to eliminate that is via a shift kit.
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General Computer Forum / Re: Whats your OS?
Quote from: Seek
heh, in elementary we had some of those really early, new Macs. They recommended we save every 5 minutes and even then we didn't make it to 5 minutes half the time. I have a grudge to get over.


Ah, OS 9. Yeah, the old OS was pretty flaky, although it was usually better than a comparable Windoze version at the time. OS X changed all of that...it's extremely stable, no crashes, and a very sophisticated OS now. You'd be surprised at how much it functions like XP.

New Mac sales = 3-5% on average.
Installed base of Macs = 10% or more. There's many more out there than you think.

BTW, OS X 10.3.5 on all 4 of my computers.
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Past Cat Jam Threads / Re: Help with Cat Jam
I will have some info next month on my site (and here) as far as volunteering for Cat Jam. There have already been quite a few people willing to help out and I appreciate that. We just need to organize them a bit.

I'd love to have another show out west...unfortunately I have no means of doing so. However, there just might be two shows in '05. ;)
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Lounge / Re: You asked for it (new smilies)
Quote from: Thunder Chicken
I'm sure Eric would be happy too, but you never know - after all, he is a Mac person :rolleyes: , which is almost as bad as a ricer :rice:.


Ah, ya left the door wide open for that one Carm. But I'm too happy working on my virus-free, spyware-free, pop-up free, crash-free Mac to give it back to ya.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Ah, what the hell. You only live once.
 :flip:
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Lounge / Re: Layout, Colors, Fonts, etc.
K, as Brian said, you can now have it your way.

Go to your user control panel (User CP) and click on Edit Options. At the very bottom you have your choice of themes now.

Default - White background, grey and blue header bars
Serif - just like 'Default' but with serif fonts
Gunmetal - Dark grey background, light grey/blue text
Midnight - Black background, light grey/blue text

Any other requests, let me know here or send a PM.
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Engine Tech / Re: PCV on 5.0
Easiest way I can describe finding the PCV valve is this:

On the underside of the upper intake, driver's side, is a metal fitting to which vacuum lines are attached. Find the thickest one, and follow it to the back of the engine. At the end of that hose is the PCV valve. Pull up and the valve is out---simple as that. That hose can only go so far, so installation shouldn't be terribly difficult. What sucks is that you simply cannot see the PCV valve location...it really has to be done by feel. But once you've done it you won't forget. It may also help to remove the MAP sensor bracket and let it hang, giving more room behind the engine for your arm.
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Lounge / Re: Layout, Colors, Fonts, etc.
Cool. I think we have to physically subscribe to/upload different themes that users can choose...have to look into that. But for the default, at least, it seems like something should be setting this board apart. A dark theme is always spiffy. :)