What made you feel good today?

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Bit of back story first -
My Old Man has helped build a very successful business over a number of years, working 6 days a week, 10 hours a day. He is now at an age where he can start to slow down and enjoy. He never really buys anything for himself even though he has the means.

On Monday he told me had gone and bought a boat. I was thinking ok, he has got himself a fishing boat or something along those lines. This morning I went to see him and his new purchase..............

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I wasn't quite prepared for the size of the thing. I know nothing about boats or boat engines but it has a Mercury CT Command Thrust 60 fitted.

I post this here because, as I said, he never spends money on himself or rewards his hard work. I'm so happy he has done something for himself for a change and I hope this thing brings him plenty of pleasure.

Nothing at all wrong with that. Its a great excuse to kick back and do nothing. So good on your old man for getting a leasure craft. Nothing beats a nice day on the water. The boat i have now i got when i was 16, its my 2nd. I still love it. Got it new in 03 and its a bit different to that boat, but still, fill the ice box, load up with things for lunch, its a good way to make a day out of it. Well, i always add fishing. Dont eat fish, but enjoy the sport.

[.:4:.]

Its been 6 weeks, and im still happy with the exhaust i put on my car. Even my brother who has had a flotilla of cars over the years had nothing bad to say. All his cars he has put exhausts on, headers all that business, so he is heaps critical of any **** sounding car that drives past. But this $100 catback was a great unknown to me, hence why i only fitted it after having it for 4 years, and putting it on because a minor leak in the stock exhaust, meaning it failed rego. But the known good was no rust, mandrel bent 2½ in mild steel, 2 hurricane mufflers, good welds. The unknown was will it sound ****? Nah, its good, at idle you can hear all cylinders firing, loud enough, but not too loud to be abnoxious. Unlike the ED my brother has with headers and 1 muffler on a 3 inch cat back. Cruising at normal rev ranges, doent drone or reverberate. Louder then a poofters fart, but easily not too loud to deal with. Getting on it its louder, but sounds not terrible. My brother has only said good things for once. Now he is rattling on that i should slap on a pacemaker header etc. Thats not happening any time soon if at all. But yeah, for $100 off a written off xr6, im yet to complain, except about the twin chrome tips. Whens the last time anyone has seen a 6 cylinder b series with an exhaust that doesnt have twin chrome tips? It just doesnt look right on a fairmont ghia.

Cruising in my Kraut' Wagon...

And cleaning it as always

[asagaai]

Driving into work this morning, passing Merewether beach, stopped at pedestrian crossing, was a fantastic condition like new Mk 2 escort in white, in a station wagon.

Like showroom condition. As a teenager I so wanted a Mk 2 escort, never seen a station wagon Mk 2 before. Beautiful looking car.

[DFB FGXR6]

Out for a Sunday cruise in the Mustang yesterday, I pulled up next to an FG MK II GT in beautiful Vixen red and fruity sounding exhaust upgrade.

I turned and gave the guy a big thumbs up and received a big smile and wave in return.

Two red, 5 Litre V8 Fords enjoying the spring sunshine.

[Trevor 57]

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

And cleaning it as always


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Nice wheel

[Tonz]

there a Mustang over here fantastic orange colour and matching orange wheels. Its the first time I actually enjoyed looking at new Mustangs.

[roKWiz]

Client sending me this music video link featuring a chimney I built for them a few years back in the Hunter Valley.

Viper Creek Band from Newcastle.

[Mr_G6ET]

[QUOTE=roKWiz;6510871]Client sending me this music video link featuring a chimney I built for them a few years back in the Hunter Valley.

Viper Creek Band from Newcastle.

That would make you feel good, impressive work

[roKWiz]

Thanks pretty stoked about it.
Pity they don't show the flagstone entrance at the door properly.

[Mr_G6ET]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Thanks pretty stoked about it.
Pity they don't show the flagstone entrance at the door properly.

Another thing, not only does it look good, natural, it will be there for many moons.
Hope you put a plaque (or something) on all the work(s) so people generations to come will say 'roKWiz'
A dying art I assume

[Work Horse]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Client sending me this music video link featuring a chimney I built for them a few years back in the Hunter Valley.

Viper Creek Band from Newcastle.

So does he get back with the girl!??

Posting to get that sheilas face off the front page Syndrome who hates Ford posted...


A couple of projects on the go, that i will hopefully complete by next tuesday

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

Posting to get that sheilas face off the front page Syndrome who hates Ford posted...


A couple of projects on the go, that i will hopefully complete by next tuesday


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looking gr8 m8, do you run cables, hoses and stuff like bugs, road grime, tyre wear, oil leaks etc later ?

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

looking gr8 m8, do you run cables, hoses and stuff like bugs, road grime, tyre wear, oil leaks etc later ?

Looks like they're V8 Cat's...breakdown truck is the next build

[.:4:.]

I spoke to my kid for ages today. Hes a funny little bloke. For his first car he is specific that he wants a 2016 mustang with the 6 speed auto. But he has accepted that he will learn to drive in my car. The kids 11. So he likes that my car has an intake and exhaust. But, he wants me to supercharge the stock 6 in it. Thats never going to happen. No turbo either. But he is a funny kid. An absolute dreamer. He reckons i should put airbag suspension so it doesnt scrape on gum leaves. But nah, its easily replaced, but i like it.

[jaydee]

Had a pub lunch with my 2 brothers today, doesn't happen often.

[.:4:.]

Helped my brother out today. Then he did lunch. Wings, then 4 different types of sausages. He knows what tastes good, but it was a heavy meat lunch.

And Done !!

[MITCHAY]

I had a noise coming from my car on deceleration and I was thinking it was some exhaust mount problem.

But then I had the oil pressure light turn on the other day while stuck in traffic but it was on and off. So I was thinking it was a tappet problem as my TX5 would do that when low on oil.

I checked the oil and it was dry so I put some in and went on the way and it seemed fine.

I put my car in for a service today and it turns out it has been way over a year since I last did it and they thought the noise could be a big end bearing which had me thinking oh ****.

No metal in the oil so that was a relief. Picked it up just in time

[roKWiz]

get your motor running...... head out on the highway.





Full service, new front bearings, seals and front brakes done.

[danzvtil]

Bought a 98 pulsar for my daughter to learn in, from an Indian couple who just bought a Camry. Thing was filthy. FILTHY. Never been washed in the 3 years they owned it and the bonnet and guards were rattle can jobs as the charcoal paint was completely dead.
But, it’s auto with low 150k for well under 2 grand,only problem was power steering belt squeal, these guys were lovely but not car people.
Spent the day cleaning and servicing it, the interior comes up mint, and the front tyres only had 7 PSI in them, the squeal miraculously goes away when they have the correct amount of air in them.
Now the daughter has conned her spray painter granddad to respray it over Christmas. Winning. It’s been 21yrs since I last owned an n15, I think I’m more excited than she is

[DFB FGXR6]

Got to have breakfast with my sister for the first time since March. She has been locked in Melbourne for most of those 8 months.

I didn't realise how much I missed her.

[Citroënbender]

Got flicked some melatonin tablets to try, either I had an extra good night out (Konfetka’s birthday, her super-glamorous daughter came too and we ate ourselves stupid at a Thai restaurant) or they do work. Haven’t slept that soundly for months.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Got flicked some melatonin tablets to try, either I had an extra good night out (Konfetka’s birthday, her super-glamorous daughter came too and we ate ourselves stupid at a Thai restaurant) or they do work. Haven’t slept that soundly for months.

Ginger in the Thai food probably didn't hurt.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Not today, but I'm still feeling good.

Went for a walk with my daughter on Friday and told her that I'm very proud of how well she has coped with the last few weeks and that she should be proud of herself too.

In the last few weeks she has dealt with:

• a fallout with her mum. My daughter normally spends one week with me and the next week with her mum. We all got together and had a bit of a chat about what was going on and what we'd do to sort it out. We all agreed that a bit of a break would help, so my daughter spent two weeks with me
• a mystery illness which sees her suffering stomach pain, nausea any time she eats, dizziness and fatigue. One of the tests revealed that she ether has had, or still has, Ross River Virus, which could explain the fatigue. I've had her up to A&E and she;s seen various doctors, but with little result so far. We've seen the paediatrician who has given us some hope, but there's little we an do to manage the pain until we find the cause
• her first lot of exams. She's in Year 9 but to prepare them for exams next year, they do exams this year: maths and english. She studied like crazy, even through her illness and, whilst she doesn't think she did as well as she could, but still thinks she did ok
• getting her first job (at a fast food restaurant, but not the golden arches) and her first two shifts were last week. Of course, she feels like she was thrown in the deep end, but she survived and enjoyed it
• her guinea pig mum giving birth to 5 babies, and having to hand rear the runt which was only about half the size of her siblings. This meant getting up every three to four hours during the night to hand feed. Unfortunately, the little one died a few days later.
• making an effort to make up with her mum. She has put the effort in to reconciling her relationship with her mum, and, thankfully, their relationship appears to be on the mend.

So, she's had a lot thrown at her over the last couple of weeks, and she's done a brilliant job of coping through that time. As I opened with, she has a Dad that is very proud of her efforts. But even more importantly, she should be proud of herself.

[.:4:.]

This morning i chainsawed more of my brothers backyard, noctious weeds that had been let go for too many years, and for whatever reason he is not wanting to use a chainsaw. But yesterday. My brother was keen on buying a smoker to smoke meat. He knows nothing, i know nothing. So we bought the cheapest charcoal smoker, reason being if it didnt work, eh, cheap. Bought a pork belly from aldi, again, if things didnt work, it can go on a frypan. But once the coals got going, the hickory chips went in for flavour. So the seasoned pork belly was going good, so in went brazillian snags and brats, then bacon, then wings, then a leg of lamb. The pork was the standout followed by the lamb. When 2 idiots go in with no idea, then get results. And good results, cant not be pleased with that.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

This morning i chainsawed more of my brothers backyard, noctious weeds that had been let go for too many years, and for whatever reason he is not wanting to use a chainsaw. But yesterday. My brother was keen on buying a smoker to smoke meat. He knows nothing, i know nothing. So we bought the cheapest charcoal smoker, reason being if it didnt work, eh, cheap. Bought a pork belly from aldi, again, if things didnt work, it can go on a frypan. But once the coals got going, the hickory chips went in for flavour. So the seasoned pork belly was going good, so in went brazillian snags and brats, then bacon, then wings, then a leg of lamb. The pork was the standout followed by the lamb. When 2 idiots go in with no idea, then get results. And good results, cant not be pleased with that.

Remind me of that ad. Pulled pork, pulled pork........5 hours.

[.:4:.]

Yeah, it takes time, but it wasnt stuffed up on the first attempt. 2nd effort, well, that may or not be a success