While it will never be a totally completed project/hobby, I took the biggest step in that direction the other day. The basement home theatre now has a TV to match everything else. It was on uber-clearance and was a floor model. It was listed for $1000 but after some haggling and some Best Buy Reward Zone certificates I was able to snag it for $800 ( Read more... )

Well, I painted the wheels on the SVX. The hideous white is gone! I'm not thrilled with the color, I'd hoped it would look a bit more subtle. Either way it's much better than it used to be.

Here's the before:


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whooo


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I've managed to get the car up and running again! Hopefully it stays that way.

I also spent part of the day doing some cleaning of junkyard parts. These headlights took some work, but in the end they look extremely good!

Before the cleaning:


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Here's what I got done today.

Half of each of the motor mounts. Mine were totally torn in half...

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So instead of going on a trip or something for spring break, I'm pulling and re-sealing the engine in the SVX. Here are some pictures from tonights festivities.


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ZOMG I want.... It's just a simple road test, but listen to the sound.

Now where to get $1,565,000 plus tax

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So I just learned that the lobster bisque recipe that Grandpa got for me from Chef Milos Cihelka is a much bigger deal than previously thought. After a bit of late night research I've discovered that Chef Milos was apparently the first certified master chef in the USA ( Read more... )

I just got my new bike ( Read more... )