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Apr 26

microeconomic malaise

Posted by bcv on April 26, 2010. Filled under Blood, Sweat & Tears.

so i got the brand new carb from Holley. i’m trying to sell it online. best offer so far is $100 less than what Holley charges for the thing. and i get that, i mean, i wouldn’t have paid full price for the Truck Avenger if i didn’t have to be somewh…

 

Apr 15

bright lights big city

Posted by bcv on April 15, 2010. Filled under Blood, Sweat & Tears.

today i helped ungarsfragile install HID (“high intensity discharge”) lights in his civic. a combination of poor documentation, second-guessing, numerous misplaced tools and my gross incompetence resulted in the project taking several hours to complet…

 

Apr 12

for MF

Posted by bcv on April 12, 2010. Filled under Blood, Sweat & Tears.

mystery buttons which, if I can find on ebay, shall be wired to the doomsday device.edit: seat heater buttons. not for long!

 

Apr 11

for DIYMA

Posted by bcv on April 11, 2010. Filled under Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Current stereo plan. My concern is that if I go this way, there’s no independent control over the 8″ level. Am I better off sending that signal from the HU rear out & putting inline filters to control the frequency?

 

Apr 07

catching up: stanglove, neighborhoods, junkyards and thump

Posted by bcv on April 7, 2010. Filled under Blood, Sweat & Tears.

so far this week i’ve gotten discounts/special treatment without asking for them at the DMV, brake tag inspection station, welding supply shop, auto parts store and car stereo place just because everyone loves a modern american classic. or maybe my en…