First of four episodes:

 

What's your take on those hose clamps they are using? Looks like what I clamp pex with for my house plumbing. Would not be fun taking one of those apart.

 

Yes, they looked like they'd be hard to take off. Maybe they didn't have anything else lying around (i.e., they don't plan to take anything off again).

 

Episode Two:

 

Brings back bad memories. Coolant dripping from bell housing on a new motor is no fun.

 

That's why every rebuild should get a coolant system pressure test before installation.

 

Detailing a barn find FD with 8800 miles!


Can't believe someone could let it just sit like that....
Dale

 

Wonder if we will see this on BaT soon? Also surprised no other mouse damage was found.

 

Episode Three:

 

Sorta Rotary related...lol

 

Episode Four:

 

4 rotor simulation

 

another really funny looking FD,

 

Not Rx related but about cars, hot-rodding culture + bigger picture.

Super interesting to hear this gentleman's perspective on automotive enthusiasm in relation to evolving 'generational values'. I personally really enjoyed his video and the openness of how he shared his opinion(s) freely.

Disclaimer: The point of this video isn't about 'correct vs incorrect' but an observation of how the representation of generational values have manifested themselves in our modern societal patterns of behavior. At some point he coins it the 'Pre-Boomer Value System'. Which I think is an accurate characterization; make the most of everything, nothing should go to waste, etc. Because money was based on tangible items (gold/silver), all items held an 'extended value'.

3:00 shares a great story about his Grandfather; 'appreciate what you have'.
9:30 the pendulum of time swings from extreme to another. Today we live in a 'throw-away' culture where nothing has 'real' value.

 

a little inspiration...

 

 

Seems to be an edited version of the movie containing none of the drama.
I wasn't aware of this movie. I had to look it up to find out how they produced it.
Turns out they built some dedicated camera cars that raced in the actual 1970 LeMans, and some mock ups for the crash scenes. Not without injury and drama.
Surely the best footage ever obtained from that era? Its amazing.
Ill have to watch the full version at some point now.

 

ive done a few long races like that (we have the 25 hours of Thunderhill) and its just like the movie. if one wants more McQueen and its important context, its here https://www.speedingbullitt.com/

 

Very well done film. Highly recommended. P-cars are really growing on me. Wow what a race!

 

Finally had time to watch this yesterday. The MCM guys go to Japan and get a blue FD and drive all over, they even get a tour of Mazda.

I think this will be fun to keep an eye on, they are shipping it back to Australia and there will be more FD content.

Dale

 

 

^Thanks for posting that up! Gives me some incentive to get on my paint job

Funny thing is the car really didn't look that bad before hand....

Dale

 

yeah that one starts pretty nice, there are a couple of others on that channel that start rougher

 

Speed Academy upgrades the suspension, brakes, and wheels on a 1999 Nissan Silvia S15:



Legit Street Cars repairs an Eagle Talon:

 

The Speed Academy series on the S15 has been good so far. I've seen that Talon series on LSC, I need to watch that.

One I've been spending a lot of time on -
https://www.youtube.com/@PaintSociety

REALLY good advice and how to on paint and body work. There's a 6- part series refinishing a Civic that's fantastic, it has most every type of paint issue and body issue and is a really good overview of the process. Been learning a LOT and getting geared up for my DIY paint job.

Dale