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JDMCQ's Garage

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by JDMcQ, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Apr 20, 2012 at 7:56 PM
    AK27

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    At least with all the other bugs, they bite and leave, fuggin black flies like to just swarm you and end up down your throat and ears.

    Mind you the chunks that the deer flies take hurt like a mofo lol
     
  2. Apr 20, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    By then I'll be WAY overdue for a Vacation. :rolleyes:
     
  3. Apr 20, 2012 at 8:01 PM
    DrewH

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    Yeah those bastards hurt like hell.
     
  4. Apr 20, 2012 at 8:17 PM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    Wheeler's/Alcan 5-pack leaf springs, OME 881's, de-badged, Jungle Fender Flares, Herculined bed, HomerTaco grille, Anzo headlights, clear corners,
  5. Apr 20, 2012 at 8:43 PM
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  6. Apr 20, 2012 at 9:18 PM
    krap22

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    :drool:

    you will have to let me know how you like the sigma.

    which one is that? 120-300?
     
  7. Apr 21, 2012 at 3:30 AM
    95SLE

    95SLE Starting to get cold outside

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  8. Apr 21, 2012 at 5:31 AM
    oldtacomaguy

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    Hi Tom, Those Rans bikes look to be really nice, high end components and good quality. I've never heard of the company, but I took a look around the web and was impressed. $750 sounds like a steel for a basically brand new bike. You've got to be impressed by a company that makes two things, bikes and airplanes! I didn't know there was such a thing as a cross between a recumbent and a "regular" bike. Seems like the advantage is being able to put your feet down at a stop, and they seem to climb better than average. Good luck with your decision, and when you get a bike, post up some pictures.
     
  9. Apr 21, 2012 at 5:42 AM
    MTgirl

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    Mornin' Dave....any news?

    It did turn out to be a really nice house.
     
  10. Apr 21, 2012 at 5:43 AM
    AK27

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    Morning tom, Lisa
     
  11. Apr 21, 2012 at 5:51 AM
    oldtacomaguy

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  12. Apr 21, 2012 at 5:53 AM
    MTgirl

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    Mornin B. You all ready to start work Monday?
    :pout: Well I will still hope for good news. Waiting is the worst...
     
  13. Apr 21, 2012 at 5:55 AM
    AK27

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    Yup, gonna be weird going back to work. Can't believe how long it's been :eek:
     
  14. Apr 21, 2012 at 6:00 AM
    oldtacomaguy

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    I don't mind the waiting. It's kind of funny, Jodi doesn't want me to take the job if they offer it to me. It's night shifts, and I've worked them before. She says I won't have a life and will be miserable working nights at my age.
    she might be right. If I get an offer, I'm going to have to think hard about it. Thing is, I've been looking for six months now, and had only 3 interviews. Still pretty tough times in New England.
     
  15. Apr 21, 2012 at 6:01 AM
    oldtacomaguy

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    Been 2 and a half years for me.:eek:
     
  16. Apr 21, 2012 at 6:02 AM
    AK27

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    Lol you deserve the time off though :cool:
     
  17. Apr 21, 2012 at 6:02 AM
    MTgirl

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    Sometimes that's a good thing - you'll have more enthusiasm about your job again.

    Would it be night shift forever or just in the beginning? If you have the opportunity to start on nights and work into a day shift position later on it might be worth it.
     
  18. Apr 21, 2012 at 6:05 AM
    oldtacomaguy

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    That's what I need to know before I make a decision. I could do night for a while knowing it was temporary, but I've still got a good 7 years to work before I can retire.
     
  19. Apr 21, 2012 at 6:09 AM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    My dad - he's 61 - works construction. He's been doing 10 hours days, 6 days a week for the past month. He's ready to drop he's to tired. He used to be able to do this a few years back but not so much anymore. He's got to cut back somehow.
     
  20. Apr 21, 2012 at 6:10 AM
    MTgirl

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    Time to finish packing...its been raining this morning too :( Think happy thoughts for me everyone! I hate camping in the rain!
     

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