random thoughts

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 06/21/2015 at 21:10 • Filed to: None

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we need a body work sub blog.

Also What is the best rental car these days? normal ones not ferraris and crazy crap.

have this hot rod and babes for your time..

whoarder is tellurium > Frank Grimes 06/21/2015 at 21:21

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Chevy Cruze.

The Cruze’s interior is good enough, it also rides nice, and has a turbo. Plus, the infotainment system is great for pairing your phone over bluetooth and listening to pandora.

I just cant get over the latest exterior refresh but that doesn’t matter if it is a rental.

Jedidiah > Frank Grimes 06/21/2015 at 21:21

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Talk about done right.

Looks awesome.

Frank Grimes > Jedidiah 06/21/2015 at 21:23

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WORD. Traditional rod is best rod.

Baeromez > Frank Grimes 06/21/2015 at 21:31

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Just thinking about body work makes me cringe.

Frank Grimes > whoarder is tellurium 06/21/2015 at 21:32

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is there enough luggage room for like 3 people?

whoarder is tellurium > Frank Grimes 06/21/2015 at 21:38

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Yes indeed. I do believe so.

ETA - Found the spec and it is: 15 cubic feet.

Frank Grimes > Baeromez 06/21/2015 at 21:48

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Why? you hate it?

Baeromez > Frank Grimes 06/21/2015 at 21:52

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I like mechanical things better than artsy things. If you just follow all the steps and use a torque wrench everything will turn out fine. Body work takes too much finesse for me.

However, I do appreciate the hell out of the people who can do seamless repairs, and custom work really is art to me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > whoarder is tellurium 06/21/2015 at 21:54

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Malibu or Impala, not Cruze.

Frank Grimes > Baeromez 06/21/2015 at 22:00

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yeah I understand that. I have taken a refinishing course at college and am planning on painting my car and I am learning the bodywork along the way. There is so much to it as you say that is artsy or finessey. So many grits to remember and details and stuff that I sometimes wonder If I am learning anything. What bothers me most is how long it takes!

I think some people think the same about mechanical repairs. Like people who say they aren’t mechanically inclined. Maybe after time it just becomes more natural as skills and experiences are picked up.

whoarder is tellurium > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 06/21/2015 at 22:04

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That I suppose would be the best outcome, especially if the rental place lets you pick the car.

Baeromez > Frank Grimes 06/21/2015 at 22:16

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Honestly I think I could only enjoy doing it if the results weren’t important. The cost of that luxury is way too high for me right now though.

Coty > Frank Grimes 06/21/2015 at 22:24

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That we do.

Expo2k > Frank Grimes 06/25/2015 at 04:16

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The waifu ran her G35 over a curb, and in the interim our insurance is paying for a 2015 ATS 2.0T auto (lucky!). I adore it.*

Weirdly, I had on a test drive in a ‘15 Mustang GT auto earlier that day and really did not like it, despite how much I wanted to. My DD is an ‘09 WRX 5-speed, with middling mods, which turns out to be barely slower than the Mustang anyway (My best WRX 1/4 was 13.1).

*Result is not typical of rental cars. Your experience may vary.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Frank Grimes 07/02/2015 at 21:24

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If this were the 50’s, I’d totally be a greaser.

Frank Grimes > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 07/02/2015 at 21:39

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I would like to be the guy that decides to park his hot rod next to the pool for waxing.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Frank Grimes 07/02/2015 at 21:40

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And checkin’ out them dames.

Frank Grimes > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 07/02/2015 at 22:36

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those are some fine dames. i’d probably ruin it with boring details about how to tune all my carbs.