About Spuds

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I like deoxit too.

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Im torn,both very good options.Miata is what British sports cars should have been.You got there honestly IMO.

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I started with a restored 1957 MGA.Only issues were a spring popped off a carb,putting oil in front dampeners....Oh and the wire wheel that came off on a turn on a mtn road.That said car dropped on to brake drum and went around that corner without skipping a beat.

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A nice little backstory of my British car.Im 15-16 years old and my father died.Big hard hit to family.Im working in a Chinese Restaurant for a family friend,Mr Shree. Mr S-I have car,a MG,I sell to you.It has new engine,transmission,paint.I do for my son Peter.He no want car,I buy him Firebird.I sell to you. Me- Mr Shree,i cant afford that car. Mr S- I sell to you 400 dollars,50 dollars a month. And thats how I wound up with the coolest 1957 MGA in British Racing Green.It wasnt until years later it dawned on me this car had nothing to do with Peter,He did that for me.Now thats one heck of a really good man Mr Shree was.

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Thanks Phil,I enjoyed your story.

Spuds · ‎23-06-2021

You mean the eugenicist Bill Gates? Now go get your untested mRNA gene editing flu shot.

Spuds · ‎23-06-2021

The breakthrough was the large format NiMh battery pack.Suddenly it had a fantastic battery.Then POOF! The car is dead,CARB kills the mandate and the battery winds up owned by an oil company and shelved,never seen again. No ,nothing to see here. Same as the airplane is all about the wing,the electric car is all about the battery.The NiMh battery is fantastic,ask anyone who uses eneloops how they feel about NiMh. The story here isnt about the EV1 platform,its about the battery,follow that story.

Spuds · ‎19-06-2021

IMO one of the most important vehicles ever built,loaded with ground breaking tech.Such a shame that for whatever reasons the program was shut down.That 125 plus mile range including driving on southern cal freeways and zipping around the Malibu hills the car was astounding.What always makes me wonder is why when the mileage became quite feasible was when the car was suddenly declared dead.Yup,I see string pullers at work no matter what anyone else officially says.Big money and huge stakes at play. Cui Bono? The first thing you always address when investigating....

Spuds · ‎19-06-2021

we can't rely on Bill Gates or Elon Musk..... ------------------------------- Thank goodness,2 evil monsters if ever existed.

Spuds · ‎11-06-2021

Then theres that elephant in the room.Where is the electricity coming from? And you can bet your bottom dollar it wont be any less expensive than gas,in fact I'll predict it will cost much much more when the politicos have taxation control over every KW used. This isnt about the environment,its about total control over you.Now go get your 'flu' shot,its not your body,they own it.Social control,the aircraft carrier in the room.

Spuds · ‎09-06-2021

led me to discover how to smooth out the odd-fire engine by modifying the timing chain and removing the tensioner. ======================= Yes.When my 67 Commando in 2015 with 105k on engine skipped the timing chain on the phenolic timing gear i went the same route,steel gear,no tensioner.With the pertronix ignition and their 40,000 volt coil it starts and runs with authority, that timing is super.Yup,thats a fantastic engine.

Spuds · ‎01-06-2021

Sickening.Excessive hogwash.

Spuds · ‎28-05-2021

Thats a beauty.Mine has 254,000 miles and is a daily driver I would take cross country on a moments notice.

Spuds · ‎27-05-2021

I see mechanics on youtube picking up cheap Bentleys that need work.I think they are forward looking and making very smart moves.

Spuds · ‎30-03-2021

Dang thats a BEAUTIFUL Mustang.

Spuds · ‎30-03-2021

IDK,I see financial disaster for car companies.They arent ready until a 10 minute charge is.

Spuds · ‎30-03-2021

Love the restoration....the restomod meh.RIP Jill.

Spuds · ‎27-03-2021

Ah yes,the race at Ontario Motor speedway.Sis is a telephone operator and a guy wants to make a collect call. Sis-And your name sir? Caller-Effo Whitie Sis-Thank you Mr Whitie. Caller-Not Whitie! FOYT!! EFF... O... Y... TEE! FOYT!! A.J. FOYT!!!! A favorite story in our family.

Spuds · ‎26-03-2021

WTG Jake! You did a great job on that beauty!

Spuds · ‎23-03-2021

Its also a good excuse for why you are wearing panty hose....just sayin' LOL!

Spuds · ‎23-03-2021

I agree,replace those belts,they are cheap enough that there is no need to push em to failure.Timing belt vrs costs,not cheap,but blowing up the engine is not cheaper thats for sure.I cant do mine but I do have the money allocated for it when its due again.

Spuds · ‎23-03-2021

I mean really....is there anyone on the planet that knows what the Tatra is that doesn't already know its an unstable car? SMH.......

Spuds · ‎23-03-2021

Any other vintage fortunes you care to ruin?For what? All I can say is stupidity on parade.

Spuds · ‎15-03-2021

Put my order in.Also some CarPro Iron X Iron Remover 500 ml. Spray.Cool.

Spuds · ‎15-03-2021

I do that too,all the time.Just like a faithful dog,its also a valued member of our family.I have 254K on the old LS400 and cant imagine what I would replace it with,hope it outlasts me,it might.

Spuds · ‎15-03-2021

We say it’s the worst Japanese idea since thinking the Yorktown wouldn’t show up at Midway. ========================= Keep these articles coming,very entertaining comedy,love it!

Spuds · ‎15-03-2021

Fugly,they trying to kill sales or what? And the Grom is a blast to ride for those who havent yet.

Spuds · ‎15-03-2021

Hahahahahahahahahahaaaaa!

Spuds · ‎05-03-2021

Dont forget coffee cans.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Weve already seen hackers hack electronics in cars.Let your mind go down the rabbit hole on those consequences in your self driving machines.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

I just paid 4.50 for premium.No agendas at work Im sure.(sarc off)

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Maestro1,a critical thinker.You nailed it brother.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Rokky,the kids in my family are all into electronics,they will be modifying the heck outta them just like we did.They are in another universe that works for them.They cut their teeth on arduinos and coding nowadays.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

BS.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Agreed! And Hagerty,you are hitting it out of the ballpark with the stories today,well done!

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Was an awesome car for sure.IMO one of the motoring icons of all time.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Nice transfer of wealth,funny how thats happening.....

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

"That would cost less" HAHAHAHAHAHAAA! Thats not happening. Real life is about 25% less than advertised for starters.Even worse in cold weather.Much worse.Yes,range matters...a LOT.Im spoiled,I like unlimited vrs any range you care to quote.And yes,believe it or not I have a problem plugging in my smart spy device every night too.Though most dont.Alexis just agreed with me....does you car agree with you? Mine doesnt,it doesnt spy on me.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Real life 200 miles in a day? I do it enough that I dont want to maintain 2 cars to be able to do so.Get the charging down to 10 minutes,and an infrastructure to support it I might be on board.Philosophically I really dont care what powers the car so long as its reliable and cost effective Im all for new technology.Pretty good chance EV is the future,the oil economy is losing out to the electric economy,I have no problem with that.Just make it a market moving improvement,not edict demanding step backwards.Funny USPS is only doing 10% of fleet electric because 'it costs too much' but gov is just fine demanding we pay those costs in our personal lives.Shaking your head yet?I am.Not good for us,but you plebs? Just fine for you. This is 1 area where I start having problems with EVs....

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

You can do it with a small grill across the bottom,dont need a plastic solid panel where the grill used to be.I get EV batteries and controllers need cooling. Im not into the battery pack replacement every charge,imagine the infrastructure that would take,I dont like jippy lube lining up and letting those monkeys touch my car. No,still too many issues with EVs now IMO.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Are you being sarcastic? I sure as heck dont need to have my world shut down for a flu.Or gov controlling where I can or cannot go and when.That also comes with the EV future,not a future I want.Do you need for politico's agenda to define the new world? No thank you,I want freedom to travel and on my terms,not yours.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Nah,unless cars and private ownership is stopped,we will continue to have classics,be they electric or not IMO.But dont want to be a first adapter,like a 1st year new model owner.Someone else can take those hits.If / when they finally make an electric that is as convenient as a gasser they arent for me.I cant afford a second new car electric with limitations,a 1 car DD is my reality.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Or is messing with tracking an automatic shutdown on cars today? Yes,there is a very big picture here on privacy,and cars are part of this, and folks just dont have a clue...it isnt that you have nothing to hide,that isnt the issue at all.Much much deeper than that...just ask your 'fact checker',no critical thinking required.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

dough,on-star alone is a deal killer for me.Almost nobody realizes the loss of privacy,spying google,big tech et all have brought us.Or why it matters,in fact Im relatively newly woke to that I have to admit. I reckon somewhere along the line I might need to get a newer lexus than my LS400 (maybe not,its a reliability mileage eating monster) and I wonder....what is the hack to delete sat tracking on vehicles,is it just an antenna deletion?

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

4 cylinders,not feeling the love there.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Sometimes Japan just hits it out of the park,this appears to be one of those times.Thanks for the story,appreciated.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Best car made the LS400.Reliable and comfy,has the shortest turning radius of the luxury cars,at least at the time which is awesome on my tight street and driveway.Love that car and at 250K still going strong on original motor/trans.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Cant beat the mini IMO.Great style and handling is a winner for now and the future.

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

I like the paint.Would make John Lennon and Janis Joplin proud,very cool!

Spuds · ‎03-03-2021

Phil,I think the EVs appeal to the smart phone is my life,IOT crowd.Im not into being tracked by big brother and I value privacy,something these EVs do not allow.They are freedom thieves in may respects and I cant get past that.