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Tacman19 · May 15, 2021

US Marine said: ↑

I'm thinking by what was said in the video that Cleetus is going to drive that Camaro during Rocky Mtn race week . Why would Steve Morris " the engine builder & crew chief " showing cleetus how to check valve lash ??

Also in the comments that Cleetus bought that Camaro from Tom ??
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I thought Cleetus was driving the ElCamino. It's going 6's for sure. Tom's car in in the 5's. I would not put it past him to buy the car tho. He's got some money.
Zim

CVYota · May 15, 2021

MQQSE said: ↑

Maybe ... I might be a swing vote though ...

... 7 days 'til you eacape?
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6 days and change

Crazy Nick · May 15, 2021

Does anybody know of a way to use blue tooth headphones with your TV, is there an adapter that makes your smart TV blue tooth compatible ?

MQQSE · May 15, 2021

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

6 days and change
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Cuffs · May 15, 2021

Dinky is here!
First mod done in the first hour... tv removed. I have a piece of art to cover it.
Clean up detailing has commenced.

CVYota · May 15, 2021

Crazy Nick said: ↑

Does anybody know of a way to use blue tooth headphones with your TV, is there an adapter that makes your smart TV blue tooth compatible ?
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Yes there are many adapters, depends on the age of the TV.

USB, hdmi, headphone receptacle etc.

US Marine · May 15, 2021

Tacman19 said: ↑

I thought Cleetus was driving the ElCamino. It's going 6's for sure. Tom's car in in the 5's. I would not put it past him to buy the car tho. He's got some money.
Zim
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Yes Mullet the El Camino is almost finished and should be ready for Rocky Mtn race week which is next month . But I believe some big news is about to hit the channel and more than likely is he bought Tom's Pro Mod

Just wait and see

This is the video that started the Cleetus McFarland channel five years ago . And yes this is Tom Bailey's 69 Pro Mod Camaro in that video

https://youtu.be/gPxz1VjDLs8

US Marine · May 15, 2021

Cuffs said: ↑

Dinky is here!
First mod done in the first hour... tv removed. I have a piece of art to cover it.
Clean up detailing has commenced.

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Nice looking trailer

US Marine · May 15, 2021

Evening all

We're under a High Wind Warning up here in the High Desert . I've already seen a 27mph gust about 30 minutes ago . Tumbleweeds are all over the place and sand and dust in the air and driving on I-15 is not fun

Crazy Nick · May 15, 2021

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

Yes there are many adapters, depends on the age of the TV.

USB, hdmi, headphone receptacle etc.
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My TV is an LG OLED smart TV. I know that various speaker bars are compatible with it, I was kinda wondering why it doesn't sync-up the same way other speakers do ?
I think that there's a good chance that it does, I just need to get into the advanced settings.

Taco Buggy · May 15, 2021

71tattooguy said: ↑

Turned 50 on May 10. I’m official brothers!! Wife said I still act like I’m 12 that’s a good sign Happy Friday
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Welcome and happy belated birthday.

71tattooguy said: ↑

1. Jalapeño, onions , ketchup of course , Sauerkraut
2. Drakes
3. ?
4. Dog
5. Donkey Shows
6. Coffee
7. Just Bacon
8. Over
9. Either way I’m good
10. Med Rare
11. F
12. Mayo

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Ketchup

netdoctored said: ↑

Well over 50 and have been enjoying the banter. Hopefully my test will get me into the clubhouse.

Mustard of course

Hostess

The sprinklers

Dog

?! Everyone knows its all about donkeys

Coffee

Bacon makes everything better

No holder, put them on the counter

Daylight savings is the devil!

Walk the cow over and I will cut off the parts I want

°F

Mayo

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Welcome

Tacoma Mike said: ↑

All I ever wanted to do was to fix things.

To do something most people couldn’t.

To do it with pride.

To do it with respect.

To do it with knowledge gained to make myself the best at my craft.

It started when the family moved and of course a new neighborhood and kids.

Was just riding around on my bike and down one street and I heard a loud noise.

It was a engine. I followed the sound to a house and in that yard was a oval track race car running. Numbers on the side etc. To me, it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

I just road by for weeks.

Come to find out there was a bunch of older kids that were working on it with the

Adult owner. So one day I stopped and actually went onto the driveway and talked to the guys.

One of the kids was actually a family friend’s son.

So this started be an a ritual after school. I started helping, a little. Christ I was 13.

I lied about my age to get into the races a few years later.

I gained a lot of knowledge.

I was a sponge.

I was reading hot rod magazines as fast as I could earn money.

I could recall little details and at one race the car was not right.

Backfire, skipping. The guys were lost.

I didn’t say much.

I was a tag along until this day.

They had given up on the car for the night and they were just going to start the race with no expectations.

When they were in line before going out on the track I ran up to the owner in the car

And I yelled.

“Take the air cleaner off ,Take the air cleaner off.”

They had changed the air cleaner a few weeks earlier but we had gotten rained out for 2 weeks.

I ran to the oldest kid and yelled the same thing.

Cars were starting and he just took off running.

Popped the hood and yanked it off.

He started last due to qualifying.

He finished third

Car was as fast as before.

Owner got out of the car and walked over to the oldest kid and

said “Good call”

The kid said “ Don’t thank me, thank Mike”

I became part of the Crew then and there.

Went to Vocational School.

Went to Vocational College. Did double classes and did two years in one.

I tore into things and with my race experience I was so far ahead of the others the

teacher asked why I was even there. I could use all the machine tools. Rebuilding

Connecting rods, pistons, cranks. Boring cylinders, honing.

You name it, I did it.

Had to be shown once and then, I was off and running.

Started working for Chrysler.

Got all my certificates.

Taught a few classes.

Became a Master tech

Big wigs came down cause they had heard I was fixing a problem they couldn’t.

Other dealers were towing cars from out of state to my shop.

I wouldn’t tell them unless they made me rich.

So I’m still poor. Don’t care.

Started working on Toyota’s

Got all my certificates.

Became a Master Tech.

I was not a back yard flunky.

Not a guy that tinkered.

Not a grease monkey.

I am a professional.

I mastered my craft.

I AM AND ALWAYS WILL BE A MASTER AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN.

Honest

Never ever did something or upsold something that in my heart wasn’t needed.

Reliable

Always showed up on time. Even during a blizzard. Vary rarely closed.

Respectful

Even now when lots of customers are pieces of shit assholes, when I had to talk to them,

I never was demeaning, or insulting, or derogatory. I would explain why things had happened and how I could get them on the road.

UNTIL,,,, THEY DISRESPECTED ME.

Then, the gloves were off.

Calling me liar or a thief was the worse thing they could say.

Many many times it was not pretty.

I don’t have a filter.

Never got an apology when i proved I was right.

I’m human.

I make mistakes.

Not very many but I do.

I take the hit.

I make it right.

I tell the customer what happened and how it was resolved.

I did the right thing.

It’s been 48 years.

I’m beat and battered, like all other physically hard working people.

We get no thank you.

No pat on the back.

Just a faster, or how much longer ( which would infuriate me. WTF you think

I’m doing back here.)

Things change all the time.

Always going to school.

Learning to fix the crap and shit the car companies put in these vehicles.

Never ending.

But now, the end is here.

Today is my last day as a full time Master Auto Technician.

To all my faithful customers that followed me during my career

(Some of them as much as 33 years) that trusted me, gave me gifts of

Cards, Food, ( Dam your blueberry pie was always so awesome Diane) thank you notes, you have no idea what it means and how I respected our relationships.

I will miss you all.

To all the others.

Unfortunately I cannot change your opinion.

I tried all my career.

I was talked to from the higher up’s so many times about my low

Upsell numbers I can’t begin to count.

If I wasn’t as good as I was I think I would have not been around.

When I first started, it was a service. To help.

Now, it’s a business, to make money.

Big business changed the industry.

Big business didn’t change me.

I am sorry you didn’t trust me.

I have done all I could do.

I gave it everything I had.

I have no more to give.

I have my integrity

I have my honesty

I can go to sleep well tonight knowing I did it right.

I’m Done

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Congratulations!!!

Taco Buggy · May 15, 2021

Good evening

US Marine · May 15, 2021

Taco Buggy said: ↑

Good evening
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Chance

Taco Buggy · May 15, 2021

US Marine said: ↑

Chance
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71tattooguy · May 15, 2021

Taco Buggy said: ↑

Welcome and happy belated birthday.

Ketchup

Welcome

Congratulations!!!
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Thank you

CVYota · May 15, 2021

Crazy Nick said: ↑

My TV is an LG OLED smart TV. I know that various speaker bars are compatible with it, I was kinda wondering why it doesn't sync-up the same way other speakers do ?
I think that there's a good chance that it does, I just need to get into the advanced settings.
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Well, the TV is smart.

Lol

Taco Buggy said: ↑

Good evening
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Hey Chance, how's life?

Taco Buggy · May 15, 2021

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

Well, the TV is smart.

Lol

Hey Chance, how's life?
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Hi Andy. It’s going pretty good. I’m working through the end of the month and then I get about a month and a half off. We are trying to decide if we want to head to Montana for a week. Palma should be able to get a week off at some point.

How are things with you? How’s your son doing?

MQQSE · May 15, 2021

Taco Buggy said: ↑

Good evening
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Chance

Taco Buggy · May 15, 2021

MQQSE said: ↑

Chance
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Rob

How're you doing?

MQQSE · May 15, 2021

Taco Buggy said: ↑

Rob

How're you doing?
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Doing very well. Just back from two days on the mtn...back on shift tonight. I'll be editing a couple videos and posting them and pics in our shack thread later tonight or tomorrow morning. Reckon I better get ready to go.

Take care of you and yours brother.

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