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  1. BLAMPEE

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    #101 BLAMPEE, Jul 25, 2010
    Way too much red for my tastes....lol

    Goth & Vince....NERO!!!!!

    Haha! :D
     
  2. plugzit

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    #102 plugzit, Jul 25, 2010
    Good times!
     
  3. vvassallo

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    #103 vvassallo, Jul 25, 2010
    Thanks to FBB also for coming by today and helping me clean up the aftermath, including the refuse oil. There was about 11 gallons of the stuff and I think he said something about now being able to have that fish fry he'd always wanted. :)

    Notes:
    Yes Rick Sandy Eggo messed up his rear brake line but he took on the job regardless and dealt with the result. Also, the Stooges really stepped it up to at least find a fix that would get him home to San Diego (about 125 miles) although I sweated it all night since the repair leaked.

    The Mrs. was an incredibly good sport about this whole affair but was in a better mood once the waste was dealt with and the driveway cleaned by FBB and me. ;)

    Honestly, there wasn't that much of a mess all things considered. Who else has had 4 oil changes and 2 gear oil changes done in their driveway?!

    For Stooges, they don't really eat that much so now I have a fridge full of grub I need to eat. I shoulda made carry out. ;)
     
  4. ernie

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    #106 ernie, Jul 25, 2010
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    The secret to making the tin foil hats work better is.......... to all be huddled around the engine bay scratchin yu're asses. It syncs up the brain waves better, especially after you reset the ecu's.

    :D :D :D
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  7. ernie

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  8. Sandy Eggo

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    #108 Sandy Eggo, Jul 25, 2010
    You know, broken brake line and all, it was still a great day. Honestly, one of the highlights was when Ernie, FBB, plugzit and Ed all lept into action to help me find a solution to the brake line problem. I got a free tour of the local auto-parts stores and an education from Ernie and FBB...that is, when those 2 weren't arguing like an old married couple. Seriously, watching the wheels turn with those two ... dreaming up solutions and taking shots at each other was pure entertainment. Was also reassuring to have plugzit on the other end of Ernie's speedial to keep us on track. :D

    Sitting back now it really was sorta incredible how those guys all just stepped up big time - with loads of enthusiasm and good humor. We were so close to having MacGyver'ed our own part...it hurt when it leaked...BUT it got me home safe and sound. That's "Stooging It" and why somehow the tinfoil hat with horns ended up in my front seat (was FBB trying to tell me something?).

    -- LegoLand Tech.
     
  9. fatbillybob

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    #109 fatbillybob, Jul 25, 2010
    Rick,

    The cool thing is you learned how sometimes you gotta use a nail when you don't have a cotter pin. You learned a few tricks and the broken part is only 25 bucks from Ricambi. If you wear my foil hat when you take off the right rear line it will go easier...
     
  10. BLAMPEE

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    #110 BLAMPEE, Jul 25, 2010
    I'll bet that NO FCHAT meeting in Vegas or ANYWHERE is going to be as cool as this event probably was!!!

    Man I wish I lived down with all of you!! :)
     
  11. 3forty8

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    #111 3forty8, Jul 25, 2010
    It was pretty darn cool watching these guys in action. Who would think you could make brake lines out of some raw materials, a torch, a nail, some big hammers, Vince's "anvil", a few tinfoil hats and some BBQ chicken. Pure genius!

    Vince, you have unleashed the ultimate Stooge event - next year you might have to make it a two day event and set up a room block at a local hotel. You thought you had a lot of Ferraris in your driveway this time? :D :D :D
     
  12. AceMaster

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    #112 AceMaster, Jul 25, 2010
    LMAO!!! Whose idea was that?
     
  13. 3forty8

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    #113 3forty8, Jul 26, 2010
    There's a great story behind this... :D But it is not my story to tell. Paging ernie!!!
     
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    #115 jm348, Jul 26, 2010
    I just killed about 30 minutes at work laughing my @ss off! :D

    Hey Vince.....detail day? :eek:

    I would host it but my Condo association would ban me from living there...although I can host having some beers out on the balcony enjoying the Ocean view!
     
  16. vvassallo

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    #116 vvassallo, Jul 26, 2010
    Egad, I am barely recovering from last Saturday and you want another day?! Have a heart!

    Maybe in August...
     
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    #117 LennyZeutzius, Jul 26, 2010
    This is so awesome to see. You should do a Fall and Winter session.

    +1
     
  18. Ricambi America

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    #118 Ricambi America, Jul 26, 2010
    ... When you folks do a detail-day, let me supply a professional-grade buffer and pads. I've got a trick up my sleeve in the arena of Ferrari detailing. :)
     
  19. AceMaster

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    #119 AceMaster, Jul 26, 2010
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    #120 fatbillybob, Jul 26, 2010
    Lenny,

    Are you the red or black 348 guy I met at wsir maybe a year ago?
     
  21. fatbillybob

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    #121 fatbillybob, Jul 26, 2010
    Send the buffer to Vince. We can turn wrenchs but Vince can buff! The man is amazing. My car needs it. Vince and co are embarassed by me because I got the dirtiest driver around and Ernie keeps telling me to not turn the 550 into a racecar. Plugzit and DaveHelms I think have a private bet as to when my 550 becomes a racecar.
     
  22. vvassallo

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    #122 vvassallo, Jul 26, 2010
    I will definitely let you know when the detail day is planned. I might need some time to get over this past event. Maybe after I finish the annual maintenance on my car... ;)

    Of course, my car only needs the detail part of this. Paint's pretty good. Now FBB is a serious embarassment to the Stooges and Ernie?! Well, I can't even go there. I even got Plugzit to part with some real dough for Zymol - and he wanted to eat it, or maybe turn it into a sex toy with the new wife, I'm not sure and don't wanna know. X)

    We did do Jeffdark's 348 Spider trunk grill in about 20 minutes. That came off pretty good. He was trying to figure out how to remove it so he could get it painted, silly man. :D
     
  23. fatbillybob

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    #123 fatbillybob, Jul 26, 2010
    rick,

    Did you order the new brakeline from "Ricambi?"
     
  24. Sandy Eggo

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    #124 Sandy Eggo, Jul 26, 2010
    Tried to today but they're out of stock and the factory is shut down for summer holidays.

    Vince sent me a couple of other spots to check but worse case I have all the parts I really need - just need some help making a proper compression fitting / double flare end.

    BTW, I did buy the proper 11 mm 'line wrench' and a self-igniting propane torch for the rest of the job. muwhahhaa.
     
  25. Ricambi America

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    #125 Ricambi America, Jul 27, 2010

    Rick - Hang tight brother... are you looking for the actual brake lines themselves? Mike didn't mention your call, but I'm pretty sure we've got 355 lines (Girodisc stainless) in stock. I'll check when I get there in about an hour.
     
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