Category Archives: Automotive

Building a New VE Table

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

This is what I spent the better part of today working on, the VE table for Quadzilla. I’ve done this before, but now I’m dealing with a 2-bar OS, so I have double the range of pressure variables. There are … Continue reading →

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New Pulley for Quadzilla

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

So after a day of going through the vacuum system on Betty and failing to fix the transmission shift problem (but learning what all those plastic hoses go to), I decided to spend a little time on quadzilla. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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My Trench

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

I’m pretty hard on anyone, especially my wife, who can’t manage to drive on the driveway, getting off in the grass, packing down the soil, breaking my sprinkler heads, etc. The observant-type might notice 1) someone can’t stay on the … Continue reading →

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The Case for Owning a Toyota

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

The neck of the filler cap on my 2 gallon methanol tank is made of steel. Everything else in the system is either stainless or plastic. So the neck has corroded and little flakes of rust have been falling into … Continue reading →

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Who Wants to Steal Quadzilla?

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

This is what I found today. I didn’t notice it this morning or at lunch, so I figure it must have happened this afternoon in the parking garage at work. Seems harder than just breaking the glass, which makes me … Continue reading →

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What Gears Should I Use

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

I need to decide which ring and pinion gears to use. (currently have 3.73) I was thinking I wanted 4.30’s, but now I’m considering 4.56. Conventional wisdom says my gas millage will go down, but I’m not convinced of that. … Continue reading →

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Steak-Out and Motor Show

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

I went to the “12th Annual Men’s Steak Out and Motor Show” tonight, got to see some cool cars and ate a steak that was the size of my plate, then listened to Davey Hamilton‘s story. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Wilma

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

Amber saw Wilma on a car dolly at a gas station, so she pulled in to take this picture on her phone. She said something about being overwhelmed with joy and the happiest day of her life. I split the … Continue reading →

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Screw You GM

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

I’ve made 4 car ownership decisions in my life, and I’ve always made the choice to buy a Chevrolet. I’ve always liked the style, ride, comfort, power, accessory availability, etc. Today we received a letter in the mail from GM … Continue reading →

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20 Hours of Fiberglass Experience

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Brian Gallimore

I’m disappointed that I still don’t have a functioning fuel tank after 20 hours of work. I’ve learned a lot so far: Get your form perfect before you start laying glass, create radiused edges inside your form, use a bunch … Continue reading →

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