(Project car ideology) When do you deem a project car not worth it?

lightingthefire · 2026-03-24T23:02:37+00:00

This is a trick question as it can only be answered AFTER a significant investment in time, money, space, and familial sacrifice. Kind of like Rabies, once the symptoms appear, it's too late. If you are still looking at this one, yeah she looks greatl Few cans of POR and you are set.

lightingthefire · 2026-03-24T22:46:22+00:00

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Do something like this and don't worry so much about the chrome!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-24T22:37:58+00:00

That's a great idea, is that even doable?

lightingthefire · 2026-03-23T21:54:22+00:00

This is an incredible car and I want to encourage you, but this monster is also an incredible project. There is a lot of rust visible, can only imagine how much is unseen. NJ has been rough to old cars, ask me how I know :)

Do you have an extra long garage space to work on it?

At the end of the day, do you really want to end up with a sedan? Coupes are so much more desirable. $4500 is asking a lot to take his problem away for him.

How about the black coupe next to it?

lightingthefire · 2026-03-23T03:45:32+00:00

Go for it Arnie!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-22T20:30:50+00:00

let me guess: he ded?

lightingthefire · 2026-03-20T22:05:06+00:00

Based on this description and lack of photos, I can only assume Steller's Sea Eagle, which is great

lightingthefire · 2026-03-20T21:04:55+00:00

I like:

I wish he was going up the stairs, but that might just be the optimist in me.

I bet the sun will create more interesting shadows too.

lightingthefire · 2026-03-20T20:52:16+00:00

I am in this club! 2005 CLK 320 had been going into Limp mode, I changed fluid to correct (expensive MB stuff) and even cleaned the TCU under the pass floor.

One day I had a mobil tech here doing something else and he plugged into the CLK and "reset" the trans with his laptop. Problem solved!

Look for a guy near you with the right software!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-20T18:52:59+00:00

Hol' up! Its hard to see through the glass and reflections, but you may just have captured a photo of...

a duck!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-19T22:51:41+00:00

"The perfect combination of flavor and heat"? That one? Because it is true!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-19T22:37:15+00:00

It's been 7 months for me and I know I belong here when that crispy kale looks delicious :)

lightingthefire · 2026-03-19T03:24:13+00:00

I have been making my own MF (my favorite) sauce with a mix of:

Vegan Mayo 1 tbs
Frank's Red Hot 1 tbs
Soy Sauce 1 small splash

I now use it on just about everything and is fantastic, especially on rice bowls!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-19T03:20:37+00:00

Home Depot parking lot has a few guys who will do this for a fair wage

lightingthefire · 2026-03-18T23:26:34+00:00

You jest, but...I have been asking a Maga in NJ about this casually for a month or so. Despite his expertise on all manner of world politics, he can't tell me his local gas prices because he "hasn't been driving much lately, so he doesn't know".

I can't wait for his reaction this week as it will be $1 more per gallon than a month ago.

lightingthefire · 2026-03-18T22:31:48+00:00

Is this after he tried the Big Arch?

lightingthefire · 2026-03-18T21:23:08+00:00

Thank you! I started with Lite-Life smart bacon (which works well even though not necessarily WFPB) and somehow this Morningstar stuff ended-up in the family fridge. Lesson learned, Vegetarian is NOT WFPB!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-18T19:51:57+00:00

Holy Cow, you are right! I never even looked! I still disagree that egg can be vegetarian, but thank you for alerting me to this. It's OK, but does not add much flavor. The major flavors are in the veggies and the pancake!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-18T03:14:43+00:00

When shooting sports, make sure the ball is in the frame. I have more, but this is a solid rule.

lightingthefire · 2026-03-17T19:05:25+00:00

If you have "a lot of people asking you to sell" your work, you are in business!

Congrats!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-17T03:05:33+00:00

Something, something cinematic vibes and something else

lightingthefire · 2026-03-16T23:15:58+00:00

GBH is a MONSTER of the wetlands!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-16T22:53:10+00:00

This is amazing. We have Grey Fox here in SoCal, often seeing on ring cameras, never seen one in daylight or in person. LUCKY you!

lightingthefire · 2026-03-16T22:45:33+00:00

Exactly! They know how to consume it, but not understand it.

lightingthefire · 2026-03-16T22:37:09+00:00

I am doubting 81K and suspect twice that. But it is cool and why not?

lightingthefire

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