Random Thought Thread

Madranchtx said:
How the f the skinner not win the next production run is beyond me.
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Yes. That thread was the first I heard of it (try to avoid the encyclopedia šŸ¤‘). Assumed it was a (ā€œtheā€) hunting knife so didnā€™t bother voting for it. If I could go back and vote again it would be my first pick. I really like the edc but its just a bit too,,,,,ummm,,,chunky? Just a bit too wide framed for my ā€œedcā€ purposes. The skinner on the other hand is everything I dreamed of when I use to see the ā€œwhat would you like to seeā€ thread pop up. A precise, slender light weight thin asf edged matter separator from the knife gods above baby jesus hold me šŸ„²šŸ‘¼ šŸŒˆ šŸ¦„
 
dericdesmond said:
Yes. That thread was the first I heard of it (try to avoid the encyclopedia šŸ¤‘). Assumed it was a (ā€œtheā€) hunting knife so didnā€™t bother voting for it. If I could go back and vote again it would be my first pick. I really like the edc but its just a bit too,,,,,ummm,,,chunky? Just a bit too wide framed for my ā€œedcā€ purposes. The skinner on the other hand is everything I dreamed of when I use to see the ā€œwhat would you like to seeā€ thread pop up. A precise, slender light weight thin asf edged matter separator from the knife gods above baby jesus hold me šŸ„²šŸ‘¼ šŸŒˆ šŸ¦„
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I thought the same exactly.
 
Madranchtx said:
Truly random here. Got the go ahead from the boss to buy a classic car. For me that means birth year. 1967. Not a bad year for American muscle. Oddly there seems to be an abundance in the rust belt. Scares me-RUST. No fords(sorry Nathon) no Camero (even though thats what i grew up wanting). Malibu or gto is what I'm thinking. tips? Trick? Leads?
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Forget the Malibu and go full Chevelle SS...my favorite body style from 66/67. Nothing wrong with the Goat from that era either. If you want to move forward a few years, I have a 72 Cutlass Supreme convertible that I'm looking to sell.
 
Madranchtx said:
Truly random here. Got the go ahead from the boss to buy a classic car. For me that means birth year. 1967. Not a bad year for American muscle. Oddly there seems to be an abundance in the rust belt. Scares me-RUST. No fords(sorry Nathon) no Camero (even though thats what i grew up wanting). Malibu or gto is what I'm thinking. tips? Trick? Leads?
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Donā€™t forget about the 442!
I have this beauty in my garage temporarily while the owner expands on his garage.
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Itā€™s the same body as the Chevelle and GTO, but with different front and rear styling, at a much lower price than a GTO.
Barnfinds and Bring A Trailer would be my first places to look, or you could just search the year and model you want for sale on the old Google and thereā€™ll be a bunch of dealers thatā€™ll have them.
Too bad youā€™re not into Fords. A 67 Mustang Fastback with a well built 302 or 390 will spank most cars from that year.
Donā€™t go forgetting about Mopars.
The Charger, GTX, Belvedere, Coronet and Satellites are great looking cars also.
 
dericdesmond said:
Have had it a while just aint been seeing much action as its taped up and awaiting a sheath. Mark my words it will be my most used knife here soon enough.
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Do you hunt? What will you be skinning with it? Also, whatā€™s the size on that knife just so I can compare it to some of my smaller hunting knives, it looks sweet.
 
dericdesmond said:
Yes. That thread was the first I heard of it (try to avoid the encyclopedia šŸ¤‘). Assumed it was a (ā€œtheā€) hunting knife so didnā€™t bother voting for it. If I could go back and vote again it would be my first pick. I really like the edc but its just a bit too,,,,,ummm,,,chunky? Just a bit too wide framed for my ā€œedcā€ purposes. The skinner on the other hand is everything I dreamed of when I use to see the ā€œwhat would you like to seeā€ thread pop up. A precise, slender light weight thin asf edged matter separator from the knife gods above baby jesus hold me šŸ„²šŸ‘¼ šŸŒˆ šŸ¦„
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Similarly I assume other skinner was a big, wide flat hunting knife. That knife I would call a bird and trout.
 
Madranchtx said:
Truly random here. Got the go ahead from the boss to buy a classic car. For me that means birth year. 1967. Not a bad year for American muscle. Oddly there seems to be an abundance in the rust belt. Scares me-RUST. No fords(sorry Nathon) no Camero (even though thats what i grew up wanting). Malibu or gto is what I'm thinking. tips? Trick? Leads?
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I didn't have a muscle car...just the same car the NYPD drove...a '67 Plymouth Fury III, 383 c.i. with the Torque-Flite tranny.

Back then, I preferred a couple of other Chrysler, (Plymouth and Dodge), offerings...the Challenger and Barracuda.

My girlfriend had a GTO. (Her family had a few bucks. I drove hand me downs.)
 
We were married in my car some 20+ years ago. As part of the Vegas drive through service we got a Polaroid wedding photo.

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Still drives ā€¦ that car can never be sold :)

PS: 65 not 67 though.
 
Used to have a neighbor who had a 67 Mustang, a GTO, and a Barracuda šŸ˜²

One day, when I was working on my 3000GT, he came over to chat. Asked what I was doing, and looked over the car and said, "I've worked on my cars for 30-40 years, and I have no idea what you just said. I wouldn't know where to start, with these newer vehicles".

We walked over to his place and I got to check out his beautifully kept cars, and he popped the hood and said, "See, if this car's running a little lean, I turn THIS knob, here. If I want to adjust the ignition timing, I'll adjust this. I have no idea how to do anything with the electronics in newer cars".

I looked at the immaculate engine bay, and said, "Wow... there's so much room in there, I could set up a cot to take a nap in it" šŸ˜…

*** (Like many modern vehicles, the 3000GT's engine bay is SUPER cramped. I usually need to take off several things just to get to whatever I'm actually trying to work on).
 
Jo the Machinist said:
I do also. And I have 3 new color combos on the way.
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Ok Jo...
Let's see some proof. Pics on this bold claim once the other three new combos arrive. :) Six different color ways of the same shoe or it never happened! ;)

Edit: Why that would be almost like having six different versions of the same model CPK! šŸ˜†
 
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