"Slow4o" (Slow4o)
01/16/2014 at 14:43 • Filed to: None
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"Slow4o" (Slow4o)
01/16/2014 at 14:43 • Filed to: None | 8
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I'm at the only shop I let touch my car: Bumbera's in Houston. They work on pretty much every type of car, at any level. They do full restores/track builds, and will also change your oil for cheaper than most places (I'm just here to get my brakes bled). It's a family owned business, and both daughters run in ARCA. But the best part of coming here is getting to look at all the bad ass iron that they are working on. Here is just a handful of cars that are here.
Here's a SCCA time attack Vette that they do maintenance on between track days.
Here are the cars they keep inside. The one on the right is the owners track toy. It's a tube chassis track car with all kinds of crazy goodies on it, like different shocks you swap out for oval and road course. The one on the left is obviously a beautiful Vette they've restored.
Here is a Toornado. Not sure what he is getting done.
Here is an ACR and a GTS. The ACR is a full race car as you can see here:
It seems like fun.
And finally, here is a freaking Auburn Boattail Speedster that they actually dyno tuned. Like I said, they do work on anything.
$kaycog
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 14:50 |
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Very impressive! That Auburn Boattail...........just wow!
jariten1781
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 14:50 |
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#correction
Toronado. No, it's not a word, but for some reason GM decided use that name anyway.
EL_ULY
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 14:54 |
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niiiiiiiiiiice!
desertdog5051
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 14:54 |
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Very impressive.
It's a "Porch-uh"
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 14:54 |
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Pretty sure this (well not that exact one) will be my next race car. Can't wait!
mycarneverruns87
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 14:55 |
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I believe my friend Peter works there! Cool place for sure
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Slow4o
> jariten1781
01/16/2014 at 14:56 |
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Totally forgot about that lol. Fixed!
KB Garage
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 14:56 |
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"I'm just here to get my brakes bled"
I think the bleeder kits are fairly inexpensive if you don't have anyone available to help you do it.
EDIT: not that I'm complaining about the car porn.
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Slow4o
> KB Garage
01/16/2014 at 14:59 |
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Yea they are I just haven't gotten around to ordering one. I meant to but it slipped my mind. I am going to get one of the ones that hook up to your compressor soon.
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Slow4o
> mycarneverruns87
01/16/2014 at 15:00 |
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I'm guessing he is a tech huh? I only really know some of the front office people.
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Slow4o
> EL_ULY
01/16/2014 at 15:01 |
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I know you're in Houston, so if you're ever near Katy Mills its right on the other side of the freeway.
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KB Garage
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 15:07 |
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Glad you took it the way I meant it. As a suggestion, not like an order. I worried about that after I posted it. If you wanted to pay somebody to do whatever to your car, then that's your business, not some random internet stranger.
Also, I read your comment like you wanted to use my compressor. Lol. I was like okay, but bring beer.
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EL_ULY
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 15:21 |
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really? Duh it say's right there lol. Did not know that sir. Might have to drive by a enjoy some awesome eye candy :]
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mycarneverruns87
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 15:43 |
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Yea he would be a tech. Little bit of a heaver set guy with dark hair
CKeffer
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 15:45 |
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So evidently this place is only 10-15 min from my house. Guess I know where I'll be taking my cars when they need work! Very nice looking shop.
TwoFortified
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 16:18 |
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DAT FUNCTIONAL FRONT AERO...mmmmmm.....
Meatcoma
> Slow4o
01/16/2014 at 16:22 |
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Mmmmmm, my precious!
Jedidiah
> $kaycog
01/16/2014 at 19:12 |
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There was an Auburn Speedster Boattail replica on this classic car lot where I live; I wouldn't be able to tell the difference if it was parked by a real one—very sexy ride. The owner of the lot died and all the cars that were there are gone now. :(
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$kaycog
> Jedidiah
01/16/2014 at 20:31 |
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Too bad you can't see those classic cars anymore. The guy's family more than likely sold them all.
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Jedidiah
> $kaycog
01/16/2014 at 20:45 |
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If someone wanted to sell a classic car, he would keep it on his lot—easy advertising for the owner and for him. He owned only 5 cars on the lot and most of his money from repairs. He owned this crazy rare 62 Pontiac Bubbletop . I imagine most of cars were returned to their owners and then sold off on craigslist. His mechanic really knew what he was doing. I took my 72 Cutlass there to change the diff fluid and fix some other things, always top notch. It's a shame when local business goes under.
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$kaycog
> Jedidiah
01/16/2014 at 21:14 |
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So, most of the cars were on consignment then. It's still a shame it's a thing of the past.
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Slow4o
> CKeffer
01/17/2014 at 01:38 |
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You should. They are a legit group of people. Also if you haven't been to a West Houston Muscle show you need to go. The big ones they put on are right at Caliber Collision in front of Katy Mills. Let me know if you go, I am good friends with the guy that runs WHM so I am normally there.
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CKeffer
> Slow4o
01/17/2014 at 08:44 |
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I just moved out to the Katy area last summer. So, I wasn't even aware of that show! What days is it held? And I'll definitely let you know when I go.
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Slow4o
> CKeffer
01/17/2014 at 14:15 |
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Check out westHoustonmuscle.com or their Facebook page. The anniversary meet is tomorrow but I can't make that one since I have the track day. Sean will post up all the WHM sponsored meets on Facebook and the website.
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CKeffer
> Slow4o
01/17/2014 at 14:27 |
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Yeah tomorrow won't work for me either, since I'll be up in Spring. I'll give them a look though.