I am not a smart man.

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 12/08/2014 at 09:58 • Filed to: bullmobile

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Went out to my car this morning and the mechanism on the drivers door froze so that it out not latch. Usually I just wiggle the latch and everything starts working. After 15 minutes of messing around with it I got fed up and punched the dash. This cracked the dash and knocked the stone I have hanging from the mirror into the wind shield with enough force to crack the window.

I ended up spending about an hour taking my door apart and warming up the mechanism with a hair dryer and soaking it in PB blaster. It works again and I was was able to fix something that has been annoying me for awhile. A panel had fallen out of the door card. A drill and a couple zip ties and we are back in business.

ttyymmnn > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:00

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I hate it when I break shit because I'm angry. It happens too much. At least your door is fixed...

CalzoneGolem > ttyymmnn 12/08/2014 at 10:02

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Yeah, I've got that going for me. Which is nice.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:05

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what in the fuck? we had 11F on wakeup in the port city this morning.

My door actuators were sticky this am too, but I got in and the latch worked. My 850R wagon used to not latch. I would have to hold the door closed and drive till the heat hit it enough to latch (5 min up the road)

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:05

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haha that sux. its such a dumb feeling when that shit happens. I punched a wall and my fist went right thru the horse hair plaster. its just another thing to add to my already ridiculous to-do list. I guess its a good reminder to not punch shit that can break (which doesn;t mean punch harder things cuz that doesn;t go well either)

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux 12/08/2014 at 10:08

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It was 6f on Beech Ridge this morning.

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/08/2014 at 10:09

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I find fridges are good things to punch when angry. Forgiving enough not to break your hand and tough enough not to break from your hand.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:10

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warm up tomorrow, though you guys are looking at some snow that way

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux 12/08/2014 at 10:11

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It doesn't look like we'll get much but there is ice everywhere so that shouldn't help things.

RazoE > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:19

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Where do you live and what kind of car do you have?

p.s. never have a rock inside your car. If you crash/Orlove, you'll have a nice heavy stone object tumbling around with you inside.

thebigbossyboss > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:21

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Ugh. What happens to me is usually "something will not go" either screw in or out or whatever, and I force it and break the screw. Genius I am.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:29

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My door lock took some convincing this morning too. Luckily My locks arent in good shape, I opened my door the other day with the key to SpecialBuick62's Ranger. I locked my keys in the ignition. Actually I left the keys in the igintion when I popped the hood and my friend locked the door when he closed it out of reflex. So It technically wasnt my fault

CalzoneGolem > RazoE 12/08/2014 at 10:30

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Maine. Ford Taurus.

It's just a little stone on string like a necklace.

CalzoneGolem > thebigbossyboss 12/08/2014 at 10:31

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Yeah then you're already mad and you've just broken something. Bad times.

CalzoneGolem > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 12/08/2014 at 10:32

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It all opened just fine it was the closing it had a hard time with.

thebigbossyboss > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:33

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Once in a while it doesn't matter. And then there was the time I broke the screw in the cedarwood antique cabinet that my then fiancee had bought. That was not a good time. I was never able to extract it, even using a fancy screw extractor piece and everything.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:34

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Huh, thats weird. Wait, why do you keep a rock hanging from your rear view?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:34

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Breaking a windshield from the inside out with an umbrella might be dumber. I've seen that. "Hurr hurr button hurr" -> SPROING-CRASH

CalzoneGolem > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 12/08/2014 at 10:36

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Because it's pretty and my dad gave it to me.

CalzoneGolem > thebigbossyboss 12/08/2014 at 10:37

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Those extractors are bogus.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/08/2014 at 10:37

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Yeah that'd make me feel pretty stupid.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:37

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Oh so its not just a pebble, its a nice rock. Like polished and stuff?

CalzoneGolem > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 12/08/2014 at 10:39

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Yeah it's like the size of a silver dollar. Only thicker and rockier.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 10:41

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Thats actually cool

Sweet Trav > thebigbossyboss 12/08/2014 at 10:45

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"tighten it til it breaks, then back it off a half turn" I always say

CalzoneGolem > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 12/08/2014 at 10:50

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Maybe I can SR20 later.

thebigbossyboss > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 11:45

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You have to drill perfectly straight to use it. Which I was not able to do.

EL_ULY > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 13:23

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CalzoneGolem > EL_ULY 12/08/2014 at 13:25

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Dare to be stupid.

BJ > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 13:28

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After a not-very-good date, many many moons ago, I punched the inside of the windshield on my K-car while driving down the highway. Left a huge spiderweb crack the size of a dinner plate right in front of my face. I had to replace the windshield.

They're not meant to absorb outward-moving impacts, apparently...

CalzoneGolem > BJ 12/08/2014 at 13:45

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I was surprised that I cracked mine. I'm guessing it being 6F out helped.

EL_ULY > CalzoneGolem 12/08/2014 at 13:55

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my favorite dare :]

thebigbossyboss > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/24/2015 at 15:06

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HAHAHAHA. Her der button. lol.