storm rolling in this evening.

action shot!

another big weekend at bristol

It ain't custom until the grinder comes out!

Even since the S-10 has been back on the road it has squeaked and chirped with every single bump, people and slight run it went through. It may have squeaked before I rebuilt it, probably did but I honestly don't remember. So I finally got around to fixing it.

A common issue when you lower an S-10 is the brake dust shield rubs the lower control arm and makes a horrible noise. So finally out came the grinder and safely glasses and 30 seconds later and some burnt arm hair the problem was solved....I thought.

I ran the suspension through its motion with the jack and so help me it still squeaked. Next line of defense was 600ft-lbs reverse torque from my trust IR Thunder Gun and the upper control arm bushing mounts were loose. I put the suspension at its travel height and hit the bushing with some lithium grease and tightened it all back down. Finally, no more squeak.

Now people just look at me for its shear "that actually runs" look as opposed to "have you trapped a mouse in there" looks.

Video and pics from the charity ride

So I finally got around to posting some pictures from the charity ride, about 3 weeks late. You know, about normal for me, maybe even better than normal. The pictures are after we've already passed (Mandy got excited and forgot she had the camera hanging around her neck). We even slowed down for the picture and tried to smile, clearly it didn't matter.

Here's me


Here's me and Sal

Hope it works, this is me riding by at 3:39. I have a white shirt on and am furtherst from the camera. Not real exciting but this is what it looked like.

Leaving Fayetteville


Entering the parking garage at Duke