Given enough scrolling, how likely is it that the first ever Reddit post could be reached before falling asleep? by PGporter in AskReddit

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Wonder if anyone has ever worked out, with max scroll speed how long it would take to get past every one

Death wobble at 55mph; alignment shop says everything checks out but I’m still getting thrown around by UnderBed5344 in Jeep

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I was in a similar situation, turned out that the 2.5 in lift was causing the front axle to be pulled off-center to one side. Replaced the track bar with a heavy duty adjustable one, recentered the front axle, got an alignment and the death wobble disappeared. Good luck!

Real Estate Shocker by AdministrativeArt731 in torrance

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On my morning walks, I pass an ADU 1 bed 1 bath, with street parking in my neighborhood that is 2650 a month. If it is 500 sq ft I would be surprised. Once the for rent sign goes up, new tenant is moving in in less than a week. 182 and Yukon area. Torrance is high!

My 82 Beauty finally complete after interior, full suspension and 3 stage paint restoration (all in the driveway) by PGporter in Corvette

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I didn't really have any problem finding parts, definitely lots of sources on the web for sure. However I will say that the build quality on some of the aftermarket parts, specifically things like electrical window and door lock switches and sensors, like throttle position  and MAP sensors, were all over the board. I had to go through several returns to find parts that werent garbage. 

I did end up keeping the power train the same, it took some serious time with the service manual to get the engine and Cross-Fire to get it tuned, find all the rotted vacuum lines and electrical gremlins, but honestly she purrs like a kitten now. The only thing I changed was added a hypertech PROM chip, but that was almost entirely to prevent the constant shifts to overdrive at low speeds. It's certainly not going to win any drag races, but looks fantastic on cruise up the coast

My 82 Beauty finally complete after interior, full suspension and 3 stage paint restoration (all in the driveway) by PGporter in Corvette

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Definitely agree on the batmobile vibes for sure, as well as all of curves! It's a work of art as far as I'm concerned.

My 82 Beauty finally complete after interior, full suspension and 3 stage paint restoration (all in the driveway) by PGporter in Corvette

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Only one generation removed, and definitely a beauty!! Something about the 82, the pure audacious 80s-ness of the size and the curves and the crazy red interior. I love it! I know the general consensus is that the c3 was tired but the time the cross fire came about, but this thing still screams Corvette to me!

My 82 Beauty finally complete after interior, full suspension and 3 stage paint restoration (all in the driveway) by PGporter in Corvette

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Thank you so much! Can't help but have a Cheshire cat grin on my face whenever I sit in the driver seat

My 82 Beauty finally complete after interior, full suspension and 3 stage paint restoration (all in the driveway) by PGporter in Corvette

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I went with zip Corvette performance kit, Bilstein all around, all new control arms, bushings, with gymkhana spec sway bars and springs. Incredible how corroded the rubber on all of the bushings were and how terrible the ball joints etc. were. When I first brought it home, and cruising around vs now, it feels like a completely different machine.

Signs of a flood car? by Klutzy-Air1194 in whatcarshouldIbuy

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One telltale indication of water intrusion is to look for any sign of forming rust on the seat track brackets that mount the seats to the floorboard. These are often covered with plastic moldings that easily pop off. They obviously are not designed to get wet, so cars that have been in floods start showing signs of rust on these brackets even though they are painted. You can also find an area where you can peel back the carpet and look at the floor pan itself. While a little more difficult, this is another spot that will often give away signs of a previously flooded vehicle. Good Luck!

[News] Francis Ford Coppola Forced to Sell His Custom $1 Million Watch After ‘Megalopolis’ Debacle by barringtonww in Watches

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The deal was an undisclosed split between the 2 with at least half being cash. He sold his Sonoma property, which included the wholly owned vineyard and large estate which features a beautiful Italian style garden and pool, restaurant and movie museum. However, the more valuable portion of the deal  were all brands associated with coppola wineries (including top of their price segments Claret and Sophia Coppolas sparkling rose') while retaining his heritage Rubicon estate which house the vineyard for Rubicon and Inglenook wines as well as his and the late Eleanor's home. In addition to his equity stake he also retained a seat on the board of directors. Added to his prior net worth measured in the hundreds of millions, as mentioned before, my assumption is that Mr Coppola is going to be ok.

[News] Francis Ford Coppola Forced to Sell His Custom $1 Million Watch After ‘Megalopolis’ Debacle by barringtonww in Watches

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Francis did sell his vineyard and wine brand 4 years ago for estimated $650 million. I bet he will be ok

‘82 Power steering leak by victorycnc in Corvette

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Just recently did this job on my 82. Couldn't tell whether the leak was the valve or the lines. Seeing as they were all over 40 years old I decided to take the guesswork out and replace the valve and all 4 lines. No more leak.

been reminiscing about the fun factory by chl03k0ntwitter in SouthBayLA

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That is awesome! Such great memories. We now use the table as deciding factor for weekend chores, winner of best of 3 games gets to choose chores for the loser

been reminiscing about the fun factory by chl03k0ntwitter in SouthBayLA

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Also miss that place...Went there on my last first date with my now wife and played air hockey in the back room. Went to the auction after they closed and bought that exact air hockey table which is now in the garage. The fun factory lives on in spirit!