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Does the insanity ever stop?? #1184697 02/23/12 01:17 PM 02/23/12 01:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame...	Maybe winter is getting to me and I have too much time to think...My Victors are still in the shop yet and I told Radar to go ahead and knock yourself out!! I have the heads paid for and enough cash to pay for the porting job. Now add another 1200.00 for rockers,etc. and it really adds up fast!! Fast forward to summer and they are talking 5.00 a gallon gas... I am really thinking strongly about pursuing some other hobby...Anyone else feel this way? Ted Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184698 02/23/12 01:19 PM 02/23/12 01:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas S shoebox super stock
shoebox super stock S Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 808 mckinney texas	GO fly control line airplanes. CHEAP FUN! it is the most fun per dollar ive ever done! sig akromaster and a used fox .15 = under 50bucks 74 dart sport 440 www.Csucarbs.com

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184699 02/23/12 01:23 PM 02/23/12 01:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	Quote: I am really thinking strongly about pursuing some other hobby...Anyone else feel this way? yea more and more with each passing day but the time to do that would've been about 35 years ago before spending enough to buy a nice house on this hobby. one race car is too much i have three cars, one running and two in various stages of completion. talk about making bad decisions i've got it down to an art.

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: jamesc] #1184700 02/23/12 01:29 PM 02/23/12 01:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame...	I hear ya,James! I always buy stuff for the car and don't spend family money or use a credit card. As far as a hobby,I have a 1994 Harley Low Rider Custom that we bought brand new...It has a whopping 4600 miles on it. I also used to do competition trap shooting. Both are cheaper hobbies for sure!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184701 02/23/12 01:29 PM 02/23/12 01:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Move to Cally so u can race year around............ THEN, you won`t be all stressed out over thinking this crap. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184702 02/23/12 01:36 PM 02/23/12 01:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,376 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,376 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Quote: I hear ya,James! I always buy stuff for the car and don't spend family money or use a credit card. As far as a hobby,I have a 1994 Harley Low Rider Custom that we bought brand new...It has a whopping 4600 miles on it. I also used to do competition trap shooting. Both are cheaper hobbies for sure!! Sell the Harley...problem solved. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1184703 02/23/12 02:01 PM 02/23/12 02:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame...	Chip...The Harley stays...Gonna give that to my grandson someday... Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184704 02/23/12 02:03 PM 02/23/12 02:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: Chip...The Harley stays...Gonna give that to my grandson someday... Come on now............Keep the mopar and sell the over rated loud obnoxious Hardley Ableson............ 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1184705 02/23/12 02:08 PM 02/23/12 02:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Ted this whole racing/money/time thing is really wearing on my last good nerve but it's an addiction and I don't think any other hobby will satisfy my need's like this one, so I just grin and bear it, if I cannot afford it then I don't do it, may stay closer to home and start hitting the local track's a little more. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: dartman366] #1184706 02/23/12 02:19 PM 02/23/12 02:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame...	Thumpman...My Harley isn't loud! But my Fender bass and Carvin amp are...I dug that back out for fun,too! Bill....If I go out it will be close to home...37 miles one way! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184707 02/23/12 02:23 PM 02/23/12 02:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Just playin.......... Now maybe you can polish up your bass skills, go out and play and actually GET PAID instead of paying to race. I do 6 jam sessions a month and scattered gigs in between which pays for my racing. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: Thumperdart] #1184708 02/23/12 02:29 PM 02/23/12 02:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,960 United Socialist States of Ame...	My old lead player stopped and we dicussed it..But I am not ready to commit yet...He also tried to buy my Les Paul 20th Anniversary...Like he needs another guitar! Last I knew,he owned 28 of them... Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184709 02/23/12 02:33 PM 02/23/12 02:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,647 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,647 in a cattle trailer down by th...	I'm thinking of becoming a full time alcoholic, it's cheaper and I'll be passed out most of the time anyway. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: Guitar Jones] #1184710 02/23/12 02:49 PM 02/23/12 02:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn. Q quickd100 master
quickd100 master Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,392 nielsville, minn.	Ted; You could just as well keep racing. Guns and shooting will empty your pockets just as fast. Dave

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: Guitar Jones] #1184711 02/23/12 02:52 PM 02/23/12 02:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	Quote: I'm thinking of becoming a full time alcoholic, it's cheaper and I'll be passed out most of the time anyway. hmmm u might be on to something there

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: jamesc] #1184712 02/23/12 06:21 PM 02/23/12 06:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I love this hobby and I never plan to sell my 63. I am just glad I built it to run fine on 92 pump. Even at that I may not be able to afford to race it this year but I know I can put a few gallons in it and cruise the few miles to the local cruise spot. Thats the added fun of a street car. Just a few gallons of gas and I can take it cruisin. Ron Last edited by 383man; 02/23/12 06:22 PM.

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: 383man] #1184713 02/23/12 06:42 PM 02/23/12 06:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl. D dusturbd340W5 master
dusturbd340W5 master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl.	job change and the crappy economy is why I had to sell mine off. I am thinking about getting back into R/C planes they where a lot of fun but not sure if they are really that much cheaper since I flew the BIG stuff. Last edited by dusturbd340W5; 02/23/12 07:04 PM. 70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: dusturbd340W5] #1184714 02/23/12 06:48 PM 02/23/12 06:48 PM
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Paul_Fancsali master P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931	Can't street it don't want it. The days of dragging a car behind a truck to run twice after 4-6 hours is enough for me. Build a nice 13-14 sec car that will run on regular. and throw a bottle on it if you really want to go fast. Always some one faster then you any way

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: tboomer] #1184715 02/23/12 06:50 PM 02/23/12 06:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,408 Ambridge, Pa.	i don't race as much as other's on here. mostly street duty. that too is $$$$. thought about getting rid of everything( 1 year old trailer, diesel pickup & the demon). i wish the 80's would come back. hang tuff everyone. seeya.

Re: Does the insanity ever stop?? [Re: 383man] #1184716 02/23/12 06:56 PM 02/23/12 06:56 PM
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galen super stock G Joined: May 2009 Posts: 836 Missouri	Put the engine in a boat. Play on the lake for an hour in the morning. Spend the rest of the day eating barbecue, drinking a cold one with good friends and watching girls run around in bikini's. 7086911-DSC_0113.jpg (100 downloads)

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