The CZickness XLIV Girding our loins for 2022

[churchmouse]

Sounds a lot like my mis-spent youth...

This was my first performance mod before I had a driver's license.

Second was to hacksaw off the exhaust in the driveway and bolt on some glass packs.

Third, I think, was probably shiny wheels...no...it was probably air shocks on the back to fit big fat tires.

The summer before I turned 16, I worked in the garage of the family business doing PM on the trucks or whatever crappy job they could figure out to give the "boss' kid". I didn't spend a penny - saved it all for car stuff.

Was also the same summer I was deemed old enough to access the contents of the "other" refrigerator in the back of the parts room.

Woody Wood Pecker Thrush glass packs were our go to. The cherry bombs had a distinct sound to them when you closed the throttle and let the car slow on the engine. Dead give away it was a set of Bombs.
WWP thrush were 18" long with a 2 3/4" pass straight through. Loud barely covers them. Zero restrictions.
Rarely had trick wheels on my early cars due to spending too much under the hood...

 

[churchmouse]

To be honest, it was my second car. My first car was a 70 Cutlass. Wrapped it around a corner post and the ole man said nope not again and was pretty much forced on the Caddy.
I did use your 3rd upgrade on it too and put air shocks on it. My auto mechanics teacher laughed so hard at it he dumped his coffee first time he seen it. Didnt care tho I thought it was cool.
Yes they do have a following. All leather interior and could carry 8 people easily. We would go to France Park in the summer for cliff jumping and would take 8 buddys and put 7 in the trunk about a mile before the entrance. I pocketed half the entrance fees, covered gas. Never got caught, great memories..

1959 Oldsmobile. Full boat loaded to the hilt. Electric seats/windows you name it. That car was 20' long and the trunk was a 1 car garage. We would sneak friends into the drive-in movies in that trunk. I camped in that trunk...
I gave $35 for the car 1n 1966. It had 40K on the clock. Old guy lost his sight and parked it. Took a day to get it running and it never missed a beat that whole summer and trust that we beat it hard. You could power brake it up and smoke the tires a full city block.
It was the party car.

 

[WebSnyper]

Keeping the Kubota 3030 in the garage to be ready to plow. The heat in the cab works so well I could move snow all day in my underwear. And no, I don’t plow in my underwear. Maybe pajamas…..

Pantless driveway rather than highway?

 

[MindfulMan]

I do have a somewhat CZ related question. I picked up my first ESEE knife. They recommend a Tuf-Cloth to wipe it down and prevent rust. I figured I could use it on all kinds of metal things. Anyone have any experience?

Yes....use one all of the time on all kinds of things......including firearms. Works great !

 

[MindfulMan]

Oh, and J. ----- also buy a bottle of the juice to recharge the cloth when it gets dry !

 

[mcapo]

Yes....use one all of the time on all kinds of things......including firearms. Works great !

Are you saying that product is better than a rig-rag and gun grease?

 

[MindfulMan]

Are you saying that product is better than a rig-rag and gun grease?

Yes, silly man ! The best benefit (other than corrosion protection) is that the Tuf cloth doesn't leave any lint-like residue on black metal.

 

[MindfulMan]

Make those AR's sparkle, Bandit .... don't be part of the problem (sly chuckle)

 

[MindfulMan]

I would recommend that you get one of those shovels that is like a little snow plow. They work great and save your back.

Edit:
Similar to this:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Suncast-Suncast-SP2425-24-in-Snow-Pusher-with-Wear-Strip-Metal-Grey/1002773916?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-ggl-_-LIA_SOL_238_Walk-Snow-_-1002773916-_-local-_-0-_-0&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi9mPBhCJARIsAHchl1yXpFOBgXX12bgSknaKpz3DQ3j8Jcew9iPGLOYDB2VFHavc5BT2iSEaAor0EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

THE Bandit's shovel has an ergonomic handle..... it's perfect, and exactly like mine !

 

[mcapo]

Yes, silly man ! The best benefit (other than corrosion protection) is that the Tuf cloth doesn't leave any lint-like residue on black metal.

Huh….off to Amazon to pay my daily “czickos product reference” tax.

 

[Leadeye]

I rememeber driving to carbureator exchange after giving up, and handing the counterman the box with the carb body, parts and partially used rebuild kit with a rather humble look on my face. Drove home and bolted the rebuilt on my brother's Pontiac and he was good to go.

 

[MindfulMan]

Huh….off to Amazon to pay my daily “czickos product reference” tax.

Wise ! ....and I've paid that tax, myself !

 

[Bennettjh]

Yes....use one all of the time on all kinds of things......including firearms. Works great !

Great. I shall order one.

 

[Benp]

THE Bandit's shovel has an ergonomic handle..... it's perfect, and exactly like mine !

I've tried the ergonomic shovel, but my back appreciates the push shovel YMMV

 

[drillsgt]

They are very much aware, locally my county road is known as drug lab road. Since I have lived here I've engaged in "rural renewal" buying out the problems, demolishing the structures and letting nature take over. Maybe they are just waiting on my next move.

They are very much aware but just not interested?

 

[rkwhyte2]

Great. I shall order one.

Did the same thing.

 

[drillsgt]

I told Manny to get the snow blower prepped. He did the oil and such, but it will not start. Told him the carb is most likely the culprit. He got that "Deer" in the headlights look about him so I guess I will be pulling it off and cleaning it up.

That's what was wrong with mine but I just bought a new assembly and plugged it in lol.

 

[Leadeye]

They are very much aware but just not interested?

There seems to be a relationship of some kind with this family, my only guess is that they are informants. Two plainclothes cops stopped my wife and I and played 20 questions when he disappeared a few years back after a house fire. She's been busted for supplying "contraband" to inmates.

 

[Born2vette]

One of my favorite 40's. SW 4006. Someday I'll stumbled into a 4006TSW to go along with it.

Because we are here to enable:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922957771

This one looks a bit nicer.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922570766

 

[wtburnette]

Same here