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IHADAV8 Playground / Some old Military photos from work

« on: September 30 2006, 10:37:12 PM »

I posted these on TBS, but thought I would share here too.
This photos are from the first gulf war near the border.

This one is 4 C-130's getting loaded, engines running, 130 ramp temp. plus the heat of the engines. Any exposed metal would burn you.


This one is load up troops, combat loaded, they had to sit on the floor. 96 passengers this way


This is us loading a small cannon on a C-130.



This is me standing on top of a Hummv roof loading bags,

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General Buick Tech / And the Fun (upgrades) begin

« on: June 29 2006, 08:56:48 PM »

Pulled IC to clean & found....

That the new turbo to IC hose already had black oil in it. I pulled the filter hose off and checked the wheel from there. Little to no in/out play, but has up/down play. IF I push up on wheel and spin I can hear the fins slightly hitting the housing and there is black oil on this side. I didn't pull the exhuast side. Guess sitting mostly for the last ten years wasn't good for it.

I'm borrowing a stock turbo from a friend (Chris from TBS) while I decide on a turbo.. I'll get back under the car this Sunday and pull the TC cover off and see if I have a stock TC..this will decide on the size of turbo I go.. Thinking of the GT3161E, GT6152 or what is this GT3255?? I already have 50lb injectors and a razor kit to support a larger turbo. Later I'll upgrade the IC to a stretch stock location..I know it's a interheater..j ust don't want to go front mount.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Back from Jamica

« on: June 07 2006, 03:20:52 PM »

Got a call from work at 2am monday..asked if I could go to Jamica to work a possible flight. Sure when would I leave..8:40am...called me back at 2:30, 2:45..3...crap can't get sleep. I get up pack a overnight bag, look up info for want I'm going to be doing...crap still 2 hours before needing to leave..Get all checked in and find the my whole crew is flying with me..great...Ge t there at 1030am and have to a hour for a taxi to the hotel. Get to the hotel at 12:00and rooms are not ready (Soon Mon) you heard that a lot..min 1 hour wait...
I get the last flight attendent into a room at 3pm....now I have to reset the separture time because the crew needs 10 hours of rest. Hotel has 7 diffrent buildings...Wr ite one note and asked the desk for 13 copies...shoul d have counted..after getting lost I find that I'm short four notes  go back to my room an write them out and finish (Did I say that it's RAINING the hole time)..Call Air Jamica and make sure they have the new times and that My Mech and I would be out for the arrival..now it's 6pm..need food..Jerk Chicken ROCKS  Take a shower and get ready for work...try to nap..ya right..bloody crew calls me...but I can't call them  8pm time to get a cab....Soon Mon....9pm cab shows up..work untill 5am....Did I say that it's raining....sle ep for 5 hours get up..hang out by the pool for 4 hours..still raining...I did get up graded to First class there and back  Went into work this morning and told them I'm not going back..well here's a couple of pics

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IHADAV8 Playground / Jim & Mike's Excellent Adventure (road trip home)

« on: May 28 2006, 10:47:04 AM »

I'll start from the beginning (Atlanta).

I had a friend (Ryan) pick me and me son up at 6:45am at the house to take us to the airport. He also use to work for AirTran..this work great. When we got to the airport the line was all the way to the back hallway. Their computer system took a dump so they were running late. Ryan called his friend (Manager) and got us listed for the flight, he then got us passes to get to the gate. He did this all while we waited in line and finished before we got to the counter. When we went thru TSA, they alerted on my tools in my bag. No, biggie I thought I had read their site and was good to go...NOT. TSA lady said she would have to measure every tool, she saw that I had a ATL badge. Told me to exit sercuity and go thru the employee gate with bag...Done.
Called Rob and setup Dinner date when we got to BOS  :rofl; I had a great time..my son said that we were at dinner longer than we were on the plane..lol but he did like Rob. I think we could have chatted all night, but he had stuff to do and I greatful that he made the time to come out  :supz: .

Dan pickup us up in the morning around 9am...son is slow in the morning. We left most of our stuff in the hotel(mustly the stuff Rob gave me) I fingured we would pick it up on the way back. Took 10 minutes to get to his house. Spent about a 1 1/2 with Dan, talking about car and just stuff and got to met his wife. I got I pic of Dan and me, pormising that I would not post it on the net. He had show me the way out on the way there..OK looks easy...LOL Took me and the Son 1 hour to get back from Dan's...hmm I think I see a problem.....We packed up the car and were on the road by 1215. I had all ready called Fred C. (FC227) about stoping and seeing him on the way. He works for Moroso in CT and it's right off the freeway and he lives .5 miles from work..We got there about 2:20pm, not bad, but he needs to leave at 2:30. We got to chat for a couple of minutes, met his wife and son. We got a pic of the 2 cars together (will post pic later) We stop got gas and food and got back on the freeway..77 miles to NY state line, 77 miles late we are looking for our exit and can not find it..then I really start noticing the signs..Provide nce Downtown...OH CRAP I'm in R.I....Damn it I went North on 95 when I got back on the freeway from Freds..Traffic is really getting bad, I also forgot it was a holiday weekend...
Now we are turn around the right way...We hit NY and it's bumper to bumper traffic..I had planned on making it to N.C. to my morther-in-laws..about 800 miles (12 hours). After 14 hours of driving I'm only just south of Baltimore...at one point 145 miles took me 3 hours..it's 1am stoping for a hotel. Now I need to still stop and see my mother in-law..in hot water if I don't. While looking for a place to eat in the morning I run across a mustang with skinnes up front, cowl hood and DR's on back..time to play..he,he,he. I pull beside him an give it 1/2 throttle (10psi boost) I slow back down and wait for him..guy wouldn't even look at me. Some Gn must have eatten him alive....lol.  Traffic really didn't get any better untill south of Richmond. We made it to mothers work at about 5 pm...crap 7 hours of driving and still 6 1/2 more to go. Mother narced to wife about having to buy more alky and I have to go to her house and pick-up stuff...great more delays. On the way to her house a ricer and mustang pass me racing..hmmm time to play  :evil; great we get caught at a light, ricer in right lane mustang in left with me behind him. As soon as I see the light getting ready to change I start spooling the car. Green light and I have to ride the brakes so I don't rear end the mustang. he passes the ricer and moves over to the right lane..3/4 throttle and I blow past him..he,he,he. I slow down and wait for him to catch up and he wouldn't play any more :rofl; .. ricer drives by and I see him say Muther F*cker..Damn.  LOL ..Son enjoyed it..shhh don't tell mom..
Rest of the drive was no biggie..home by 1am and in to work at 8am this morning..OK now it's time to dial this thing in.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Newest BucketHeads..RR will post

« on: May 25 2006, 11:15:56 PM »

Rob drove down from N.H (30minutes) to have Dinner with me and my son. And he brought me a box full of parts.

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IHADAV8 Playground / New car 86 White moon roof T-type..rare GN interior option

« on: May 08 2006, 12:49:08 PM »

Worked out a deal on a 86 White moon roof T-type, 82k miles stock expect for cold air kit. Here's a couple of pics...Hmm wonder were I'm getting it
new Rad, AC compressor (coverted to 134) , alt, sterring box , PS lines , new cat converter, shocks, springs , front suspension , headliner,, sunvisor's, Moon roof seal
I'll fly up to Boston and drive the car home.





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IHADAV8 Playground / Earl Brown's car stolen/recovered

« on: April 19 2006, 10:45:30 PM »

Earl had is car stolen...se the thread here: http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49512
Earl is good people and had a damn fine car, 300k miles and was still running strong

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IHADAV8 Playground / Had lunch with DCEPTCN today

« on: March 11 2006, 07:06:24 PM »

Well he bought me lunch, he drove 3 hours and I drove 2 hours minus getting alittle lost on the way..lol
Damn good guy and glad we got to meet.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Track Times..

« on: January 15 2006, 04:08:28 PM »

Went to the track yesterday with Tony Moore and a couple of his friends(Chuck, Bruce)
I got I little lost on the way took me 4 hours...190 miles one way
The first picture is of tony's car, his friend bruce's to the right and my behind.
The second pic from left to right:Me, Chuck, Bruce and Tony..We stop and had dinner after racing ..This is the first time that I have stopped to eat after racing. Normally I have to work in the morning an have to get back...this was Great....got home faster..only 3 hours from the track

Tony let me make some runs on his slicks
14psi boost 0 timing pull 5-6psi launch
Last run R/T .055 60' 2.080 1/8 9.153 75.7mph 1/4 14.342 @ 94.67
On the heals Rich(B4Black)...maybe I should fix the header leak and weak battery.
I think that I'm at stock SFI times
Oh and I have a time slip that says 15.4 @393mph :rofl;

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IHADAV8 Playground / New attack dog

« on: January 04 2006, 11:59:58 AM »

Got my pay back for the engine, when I got back from the last trip this was waiting for me. [/img]

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IHADAV8 Playground / Robert is not at "home"

« on: December 16 2005, 05:22:01 PM »

Robert is not at "home", to conserve monies and ? he has shut of his phone. He does have his computer with him or much else. He's fine and about to really start his new life  :supz: You guys should have my cell, give me a call.