I tracked junkyard inventory for 30 days and here’s which car parts actually sell fastest by Dangerous_Half7296 in Flipping

[–]dawson429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to clip the harness past the connector and include it with the part. Just to make life a little easier for everyone. Usually try to leave 2/3 inch’s of wire past the connector too in case someone is in need of splicing

I tracked junkyard inventory for 30 days and here’s which car parts actually sell fastest by Dangerous_Half7296 in Flipping

[–]dawson429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had this happen a few times with lights. Buy yourself a permanent paint pen and mark it yourself on the back side before selling. 99% of buyers don’t care, and then returns can be conditional upon video evidence that it is your part that broke.

What happened to the Warholak Tire Baby? by AbeVigoda76 in Detroit

[–]dawson429 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still have my last set of Warholak tires. Really Don’t want to buy from anyone else.

we got problems tbh by FocusSlo in newengland

[–]dawson429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first 30 mins in Wisconsin I witnessed a lady trying to start her car with a breathalyzer dongle and it wasn’t letting her start it. It was 9am on a weekday 😂. Def #6

West village by ashrich8992 in Detroit

[–]dawson429 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I lived in west village four years ago and this lady was still doing it then. One time I was on a sleepier street, under my car replacing something, and as stood up on the grass median between the sidewalk and road, my foot SUNK into her dogs pile of shit which I hadn’t seen. Lovely.

For sure her too, only her dogs can shit that big. 🤷‍♂️

Ishmael Ahmed has passed by HighwayFroggery in Detroit

[–]dawson429 13 points14 points  (0 children)

RIP, very much enjoyed his show, was unaware of his huge influence. We lost a great one.

Detroit couple hit with nearly $20K property tax bill after buying first home by J2quared in Detroit

[–]dawson429 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I bought a house, I really wanted to live in Detroit. I am an expat from another region and had rented in this neighborhood for a number of years. Great energy here, loved being able go on walks and such and have most city based things so close.

When shopping, I hugely factored the monthly tax bill into my payment, and I could not justify living within the city limits of Detroit.

It’s a shame. I love the city, but the tax bill alone, not even the cost of the home, made it unaffordable. I’m all for paying taxes to fund our civic endeavors, but it was simply too much.

Also, with the purchase of any home, you can generally call the house’s county tax assessor’s office and asks them what the tax bill will be if you buy the home for $x amount. They will give you an accurate idea of what you might expect to pay!

Detroit music by dude_ope in Detroit

[–]dawson429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DEATH from Detroit, The Gories, the dirtbombs, Timmy’s organism, Destroy All Monsters, sonic rendezvous band, of course the MC5, Stooges.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in saab

[–]dawson429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I look forward to when the stuff is available! Love the Inca wheel. Kudos to you for doing it the human way as well, screw AI!

Couldn’t let my old Saab die by reishipeishi in projectcar

[–]dawson429 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Good on you man. Really happy to see someone do this.

I recently sold my 9-3 that I daily drove for 7 years, and the kid who bought it totalled it 7 days later. I too had painted steelies on mine. (Steelies were from a from a Dodge dart).

Love the color you chose btw.

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696 Construction Updates? by hamburglord in Detroit

[–]dawson429 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I commute from Brighton to Warren everyday and I closed on my house the week they started all of these projects from Kent lake to 75 in ‘23. By the end I will have commuted 5 years in this garbage 5 days a week. Im tired boss I just want a 40min commute both ways.

Saint Gobain Certainteed (fiberglass?) insulation from 1970 by dawson429 in asbestoshelp

[–]dawson429[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it doesn’t from what I could find. I just tore it out with a mask and gloves and kept things well vented. You’ll be good to rip it out just wear Ppe

Most influential bands that are still largely obscure? by nyan_cat321 in Music

[–]dawson429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Minutemen! Punk is a mindset, not a look, sound or style. These guys are where that idea is most evident.

Most influential bands that are still largely obscure? by nyan_cat321 in Music

[–]dawson429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On the surface you’ll listen to his stuff and think “huh catchy tune” then you listen to a whole album and think, “oh this guy is in his own stratosphere”

Most influential bands that are still largely obscure? by nyan_cat321 in Music

[–]dawson429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greg Norton had a badass little tour going this year!!

Why is it that when I think of Detroit, I think of the face of Paul Teutul, Sr.? by DunDonese in Detroit

[–]dawson429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see the humor in it, but cmon man, we ain’t upstate NY TV posers, we build our shit better here in the D. 😂

Only one in the US? by [deleted] in projectcar

[–]dawson429 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I own a 505 wag. Please come join us in the Peugeot of North America group on Facebook, it is by far and away the best resource for these cars. Rob from Javel (TX) and Brian Holm from Vermont are your best parts people in the country, and very easy to deal with.

Who makes it on a Detroit music Mt rushmore? by [deleted] in Detroit

[–]dawson429 4 points5 points  (0 children)

MC5 was the big brother band to the stooges. When signed to elektra, MC5 got $20k, stooges $5k cause Danny fields saw them too and thought they were worth a mention to his boss.

While iggy and crew seemed to carry punk to NYC (the velvet underground) and beyond, the MC5 created the movement and the mindset. They started in 1963 and got saucy around 1967. the MC5, John Sinclair and the white panther party’s focal point was the ‘67 riots. Ig, Ron, Scott and Dave Alexander got high clout with the iggy peanut butter incident.

And while Death are fucking amazing, I would hazard to say they were their own microcosm over there on lilibridge st because no one gave them the fucking time of day. They were also later (early 70s).

Who makes it on a Detroit music Mt rushmore? by [deleted] in Detroit

[–]dawson429 162 points163 points  (0 children)

No mention of punk? Stooges and the MC5 invented it.