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    rctothefuture

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    • OppoProbe got sponsored!

      So a funny thing happened the other day, I got reached out to by Pabst Blue Ribbon on twitter to see if I'd be interested in being sponsored by them for a photoshoot. As you can see, I gladly accepted.

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      A few months ago, PBR on Twitter put out a tweet asking if anyone had a Probe. I, being a PBR fan, saw the post and replied with the beloved OppoProbe. They liked my photo and followed me, my favorite beer company follows me! I was pretty happy and just thought it was one of those user interaction posts...

      NOPE.

      A month later they reached back out asking if I still had the Probe. I responded that I did and they offered to send me a bunch of stickers to put on the car and photograph for a campaign and they'd pay me for it. I gladly accepted and a few weeks later a package came in the mail.

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      I cleaned up the Probe and took quite a few pics using the stickers and they ended up posting them on Twitter, apparently more are to come which is cool!

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      So yeah, the Probe is now a sponsored race car. Which is cool! I included a few more photos that were some of my favorite!

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      posted in Oppositelock advertising oppoprobe pabst
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    • Finally have a chance to breathe after the weekend

      Of course that's probably because we got married!

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      Mrs. RCToTheFuture and I had our wedding this past Saturday and it was everything we could have wanted and more. Had a traditional wedding in a Catholic Church, allowing our family to give readings and feel like it was done properly.

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      We then had pictures taken at the local quarry/park which should look pretty good! We then had our reception at the local Elk's Lodge in Milwaukee. My family and the Bride's family went above and beyond to provide an amazing meal, lots of drinks, beautiful tables and decorations. It culminated in a loud, drunken, and incredible night for us.

      The following day feels like it didn't happen and our day off Monday consisted of us opening up lots of lovely gifts and having it hit us that we were married. Gotta say, it really hasn't fully hit me yet. Can't thank all my family and friends enough and I look forward to married life, somehow.

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      posted in Oppositelock weddinglopnik
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    • And she's home!

      We actually got home on Saturday night, just been busy with life that I haven't had the time to post the Probe here or tell the story!

      So as said on Saturday, the Mrs. and I loaded up her new Sorento and headed north to visit @derpwagon in Minnesota. A nice 5 hour trip across the great state of Wisconsin and we entered the Twin Cities. We stopped at a local U-Haul and got a tow dolly, with a very nice lady working there help me load it up. Stopped over at Derp's and checked out his fleet, loved the house and all the space for activities! Gives me some goals for the future 😉 He's got a lovely family and I hope I can stop by again once the Probe is up and running.

      We loaded up the Probe (pushing it on the dolly) and all the spare parts and headed South.

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      After leaving, the Mrs. wanted to stop at Mall of America to check out Boxlunch and The Disney Store. I figured since she was putting up with me getting a car, I could put up with a stop at the mall. Haven't been there in a few years, but it was insane being in a building that loud and crowded in over a year, gave me a little anxiety actually.

      We got back in the Kia and headed home, stopping for dinner in the Dells. The ride was pretty easy, however the Sorento didn't have a tow mode so I had to keep in 5th manually throughout the trip, manually dropping down to 4th for hills. Around 8:30 we finally hit the driveway. I used a hand winch and my Mini's tow hook to winch the Probe off the trailer as it wasn't going to come off being pushed by hand.

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      Now she's sitting in the driveway, waiting for me to order some parts and figure out the plan. My goal is to get the car running and driving with the stock engine and transmission as it needs a water pump and timing belt. I'll get it up and running, replace some failed parts and decide if I want to "resto-mod" it or swap in a KLZE and maybe do some other custom stuff. Next post will be going through my repair checklist and some cool stuff I've found on the car that Oppo might enjoy.

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      Thanks again @derpwagon! You are awesome for letting me pick this up, even more awesome for helping me load it, and truly amazing for saving all the parts and letting me have them. Like I said, you have an incredible home and family and I appreciate the hospitality.

      posted in Best of Oppo ford probe project
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    • This is about to get interesting...

      Currently enjoying a day off before getting back to reality this week. Last night the wife and I tried some premade cocktails and I enjoyed them very much. So much, I got an eBay notification and got a little wreckless with my bids. So far I'm outbid on a Commodore 64 and Jeff Gordon cardboard cutout. However, I'm still winning this

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      That's a 1976 olds 88. V8, runs and drives. Just needs some fuel system and wiring work. Needless to say, the wife isn't going to be happy if I win this one. Lesson learned, don't drink and bid!

      If anyone wants to save me from this, or just wants to check out the ad, Click here

      posted in Oppositelock auction drunk purchase ebay
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    • Life can be a real pisser (ramble)

      Evening Oppo and opponauts, haven't posted in awhile and I have been dealing with a lot of life shit that I wasn't sure how to handle. I'm not sure how to handle it all, so I thought I'd post here as I always feel comfortable talking here.

      First off, I've been having a lot of health issues lately. My short term memory loss issues were starting to get more and more apparent. Along with that, I was having more frequent migraines and issues from light (headaches, sensitivity, etc.) I went in to speak to my doctor and he recommended a CAT scan to see if there is any issues.

      Sure enough, we found a small mass in the brain that needs to be watched and monitored. They are unable to determine what it is, but the good news is that it's in an operable area if the size increases. Where it's sitting is not supposed to be in relation to my issues, but the doctor says it could still cause health problems like mine. If the mass does not increase in size, we have to monitor activity for the next few months and see if there is another issue that's popping up. So that's fun!

      I honestly did not believe that my family had any issues like this. We've only had a history of diabetes and heart problems. However, 2 days after my results (early March) my Dad called me to tell me my grandfather was in hospice. Apparently he was diagnosed last fall with brain cancer, denied treatment, and didn't tell anyone as he wanted to go see my Grandmother ASAP.

      It was a smack in the chest, to learn he went from being just around and hanging out with us after our wedding, to on his deathbed in a few months. He finally passed last week and I still haven't gotten over it. Knowing that's how he went and now having brain issues, it's terrifying.

      The thing that sucks is that now my mind is all over the place. I can't spend more than a few hours a day looking at a screen (TV, laptop, phone, etc.) and can only work 8 hours a day at work before I leave with a massive headache. I keep falling asleep wondering if I'll go the same way as my grandfather. All my projects, my half finished Lemons car, even training at work are on hold or being done much slower due to these issues. It kills me, I have the drive and desire and my body won't let me do it. I feel like a prisoner in my own body some days and it's awful.

      I know it hurts my wife too, she wants to go do 5K's and run with me. She sees me get home, pop some Tylenol, and lay down and I've heard her cry over it. I tell her it's going to be OK, and she believes me, but I know she's scared too. It's not fair to her, and I feel awful to bring her into it. All the CAT scan bills are coming in, the reduced hours are hurting our income, and I feel like I'm failing as the breadwinner. She's been working later, coming home to see me laid out and in pain, as she tries to take care of the house and make dinner. I tell her to take it easy, that I'll clean and cook when I can, to not put it on her shoulders but she always does. It's not fair to her.

      I've asked my doctor if there's any meds I can take. They originally just told me to take Excedrin or Motrin, but that didn't do anything. I've been given a new Migraine med this week, which of course is another bill, and so far it seems to help a little bit (I'm on here for more than 15 minutes). But who knows, we'll just keep waiting and seeing what happens.

      Please, don't take your health for granted. Appreciate every day, every moment you have, and do something good with it. My hope is that I can figure this out, that we can get my health back on track, and I can finally act on all the ideas/plans/goals I made for myself. I want to be back out there, living life, even if it can be a real pisser.

      Good night and Happy Easter Oppo, I'll be around when I can and appreciate all the fun you give me when I can be here. Peace and chicken grease ❤

      posted in Oppositelock ramble healthlopnik
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    • Back to School

      I decided, after a few years of bouncing around and not getting anywhere due to a lack of the old sheepskin, to go back to college. Going to the local Technical College for a Cybersecurity program as I've always been interested in that field.

      First day is today, mainly online with one in person a week. Currently surrounded by kids who graduated in 2022, I graduated in 2013 😵 AH well, we're all in the same boat here. Hope to be done in 2.5 years, barring work and life. Good vibes Oppo.

      posted in Oppositelock college education how do you do fellow kids
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    • What is going on at The Drive?

      Saw @Stef-Schrader got let go today. Which sucks, because I love her writing!

      Now Kevin Williams as he was on his way to review a car.

      They just shutting down or rolling back writers? I hope they both land on their feet. Stef is awesome and had her ups and downs in this business. If I had the ability to bankroll her I would! Maybe the Autopian can get lucky with her too?

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    • Car Show Boomers are my favorite.

      My favorite car show was today, the Waukesha Old Car Club show at Frame Park in Waukesh, WI. It's right on the Fox River and is a beautiful show! Always a few hundred cars and lots of folks, usually all driving things from 1978 on back.

      We went today as it was the show my Grandpa always took me to, and I never miss it. Even thought it was 92 degrees with humidity, we went for it! We got to the show and the lots were packed. Sadly my phone died before I got there but so no pictures 😞 We walked around and checked out old C2 and C3 Vettes, a gaggle of new C8's, an E type convertible, 23 window VW bus, a Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II and more obscure automobiles.

      We walked the show and saw prize winners and lovers, and even found a turbo Miata in the mix. However my wife made a cardinal mistake, which is why I'm making this post, she gave her opinion. Walking past a 58 Bel Air in a faded pink, I stopped to see if it was factory. Reading the card on the hood, my wife said "Boy that color is UGLY." Before I could argue that it was, in fact, quite nice (to me anyway) the owner was sitting near by and had already jumped out of his chair to come over.

      He walked up to my wife and said "Excuse me miss, what did you say?" And my wife, (not realizing this was the owner) said "I don't like the color, this pink is just weird. Still a pretty car though!"

      Well our boomer stranger didn't appreciate that. He decided to tell my wife it was a factory color, a popular one too! He said his wife loved the color and people appreciated seeing the car today and why would she even think it was ugly.

      I let her sweat it out for a minute before I stepped in and calmed him down by asking when he got the car and what he's done to it. I thanked him for his time, shook his hand and I was on my way. My wife was baffled "Was he that offended that I didn't personally like the color?" I told her that "These cars are like some people's children. You don't tell someone their child isn't perfect, they won't believe you and they'll fight to the death to prove you wrong."

      After this realization and a few more questions, she decided she'd keep her opinions to herself for the afternoon. As we were leaving we passed a 70's Tbird in brown with t-tops. It was glorious, but my wife slipped it was "Almost as bad as that pink car." The owner of the Tbird was standing there and I couldn't help myself...

      "Hey man, I love the car! Do you like the brown?"

      "I LOVE IT! It's ugly as hell but I love it!"

      "I love it too man, but my wife, she is comparing it to that pink Bel-Air over there. She can't figure out which is uglier, she said it might be yours!"

      Cue a man asking my wife paint and wheel questions for 3 minutes and ultimately agreeing that, in fact, the pink car is worse.

      God bless these easily excitable animals with predictable responses. They're just the best, minus the whole screwing the planet thing.

      posted in Oppositelock car show boomer
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    • Underappreciated: NASCAR Toyota Celica

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      Welcome everyone to another edition of "Underappreciated" where we look at the underappreciated racing cars of the past, relegated to the history books. We look today at the unknown, forgotten, and underappreciated Toyota Celica that ran in NASCAR in 1982 and made a lukewarm return in 2000.

      Let's go places (in time)

      Toyota today is known for the worldwide dominance in Sales, Research, and Motorsport. But it wasn't always this way, as one time Toyota was only known for SCCA events and were slowly building their reputation in the off-road racing world. (Ivan's Off-Road anyone?) But they hadn't yet broken into the asphalt racing word in any major way, that was until 1982, with one little car that helped make Toyota in America.

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      The Celica was the Japanese response to the Ford Mustang, a 2 door coupe with 2+2 seating, optional liftback, stylish sporty looks and Toyota reliability. It was not seen as a competitor to the Mustang at first, but as the 70's and the oil crisis affected the landscape, the Celica earned it's keep.

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      In 1978, Toyota entered the Celica as it's "Sports Car" into the DRM series with the now famous builder, TOMS. Toyota would see the benefit of racing development, helping to advertise their reliability and engineering and would work to make a Celica for Group B Rally and other racing series. Soon, the Celica could be seen from the Finnish Dirt to the Nurburgring and Toyota was on the map.

      One place where the Celica wasn't seen was the high banks of Daytona and the short tracks of Bristol. Toyota was known for it's 4 cylinders and small cars so there was no way for it to go oval racing. Right?

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      The Goody's Dash series was originally started as the "Baby Grand National Racing Series" that started out of North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1973. Its name came from the Grand National series (which was seen as the "minor leagues" to the "major leagues" of Cup Racing). The GN cars were usually smaller and would eventually run V6 engines to the Cup series V8. The BGNRS was designed to be the "Poor Man's way to Race!"compared to the Grand National Series. They took 4 cylinder cars from the street, putting them on the oval track as a cheap and fun way to get started in oval racing. This was a recipe for success, seeing over 40 cars enter per race in the 70's.

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      Eventually, NASCAR officials saw the popularity and low costs of the series as a great gateway for new talent to get to the highest level of stock car racing. In 1975, NASCAR sanctioned the races as the "Baby Grand National Series" and allowed the teams to race on NASCAR's roster of nationwide tracks from Daytona to Martinsville, with official support. Note, the name of the series would change when sponsored by different race tracks and eventually being sponsored by Goody's in 1992.

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      The BGNS would see NASCAR's first foreign manufacturer winner since 1963 with Dean Combs in a Nissan 200SX in 1980 (Nissan's only NASCAR entry), which would pave the way for Toyota's entry in 1982.

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      In 1982, the Toyota Celica was about to have it's first start on the high banks of Daytona in the BGNS. The driver of the Celica would be a young up and comer of NASCAR fame, Mr. Davey Allison. Davey was the son of famed Bobby Allison, multi time Daytona 500 winner and series champion. Bobby was a respected driver, founder of the "Alabama Gang" and most well known for the 79' Daytona 500 fight with Cale Yarborough. Davey had expectations that he would be the one to take over his father's mantle, but he had to start somewhere.

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      Enter the Baby Grand National Series and the 1982 Toyota Celica. Information on the series at the time is hard to come by, not being mentioned in many local papers, news stories, or either of Bobby or Davey's personal stories. We do know that Davey showed up to the track with a 1982 Celica, wrapped in his Dad's Miller High Life sponsor colors, went racing, and that the car did retire early based on eyewitness acounts. We also know that Davey competed at Darlington with either a different, or repainted, Celica that year (see below).

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      So while we don't know the full history of the Celica, who else raced it, or where it finished, we do know who drove it. That would be eventual Superstar Davey Allison, so it's certainly underappreciated as the stepping stone for Davey's career into NASCAR.

      Almost 20 years later...

      After Davey hopped out of the Celica, he went on to success in the Grand National series and Cup Series before his untimely death in a Helicopter crash at Talladega in 1993. Toyota would keep on it's course through the 80's and 90's of staying on the rally tracks and race tracks around the world. The ovals would not be Toyota's home, in any official capacity, until the year 2000.

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      NASCAR was experiencing it's boom period in the late 90's. It was becoming more popular than the NFL and expanding across the country with new tracks being built coast to coast. Auto manufacturers were seeing that fans had a high level of affinity and dedication for their driver and auto brand. So strong was this desire for this fanbase that Dodge, Honda, Volkswagen, Toyota and even Mazda were looking at a possible swim in the NASCAR pool in the late 1990's. However, only 2 brands would commit to the fast growing sport, Dodge and Toyota, and they committed in 2 different ways.

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      Dodge would enter the Craftsman Truck Series in 1998 to develop a serious R&D program for the Busch and Cup series. Dodge would announce their return to the Cup Series with the Intrepid in 2001 with Ray Evernham and Chip Gannassi as the 2 teams developing a program in less than a year.

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      Toyota showed a large interest, but wanted to enter the sport cautiously and develop their TRD NASCAR program slowly but surely. Where Dodge jumped in the deep end, Toyota was going to walk from the pool deck to the 3' depth mark and make sure the water was warm enough first.

      Toyota started their official support in NASCAR in the Goody's Dash Series in 2000. And what car did they have at their disposal now that the Supra was dead?

      A Celica in sticker only

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      Toyota would once again call on the Celica to be it's flagship race car in their new NASCAR experiment. Team Van Cleef Racing would sign with Toyota and develop a Celica around their current Pontiac Sunfire to resemble the Celica. Tube frame chassis, thin sheetmetal, 4 speed transmissions and traditional coil link suspension were the norm here. There was one exception to the Celica that made it stand out from it's competitors, it's engine.

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      The Goody's cars at the time were running V6's engines, Pontiac Sunfire's with a modified 3800 and Ford running a heavily modified Vulcan engine. Toyota had expressed wanting to run a DOHC engine in the series, and NASCAR was open to the idea. NASCAR saw it as a chance to help increase fan interest and develop new engines for other series in the future. Toyota took the venerable 5VZ V6 from the 4Runner and took a "Southern" racing approach to it. Converting the engine from EFI and electronic ignition to a 2 barrel carb, points ignition, and an uneven firing order (requiring a new crank design).

      The new engine, with TRD design, ran at 9:1 making 275 HP. This was about 30HP less than the OHV Pontiac engine leading to a disadvantage in acceleration and speed. However, the engine weighed significantly less allowing the car to be significantly better in handling and off throttle grip. Testing showed the cars were only 2 seconds off the pace of a conventional, V8 Cup car at the time (estimated to be making 600-750 HP at the time).

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      The odd engined Celica with it's weight advantage would be a competitor through it's first few years. Toyota R&D would enhance the V6 engine and help their teams design, develop, and modify chassis/bodies to be more competitive as well. Eventually, this slow burning approach would lead to success.

      Toyota gets their first C(elica)hampionship

      In 2003, Van Cleef Racing would leave NASCAR after some success with the Celica. A 4 time Champion of the sport, Robert Huffman, who had also joined the Toyota camp in 2000, ended up taking the mantle from Van Cleef in 04'. Huffman would be at the top of the Championship standing all year in his now famous, yellow #37 Celica.

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      While any race specific information is again hard to come by, we do know that he had several wins in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Huffman placed second in both 2001 and 2002 with his Celica, proving it was a contender. Huffman would navigate the Celica to Toyota's first NASCAR Championship in 2003, cementing Toyota's place in the sport in history (and for years to come).

      Times were a changing

      In 2003, NASCAR saw that the craze of the compact car era was slowly going away. Viewership for the Dash series was low, almost always playing on tape replay on small market channels. Attendance at races were so low, that including the race for free on any ticket wasn't drawing enough support for the series. Even with some fantastic racing and multiclass style potential, NASCAR was going to shut the series down. The series would be bought by a private citizen (Buck Parker) and changed to the iPOWERacing Dash Series.

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      The series would last until 2005, suffering from a lack of a competitive field and interest. The series also suffered a PR nightmare with the death of a safety worker in 2003 at Daytona. The worker, Roy Weaver III, was killed by Ray Paprota who was working to catchup with the field. Roy was hit at over 100MPH trying to clean debris, leaving a blackmark on the Dash series as a whole. the iPower version of the series was absorbed into the ASA and would official cease all racing operations in 2011. The Celica would compete, without official support from Toyota, until the series end in some capacity.

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      The Toyota Celica would also suffer the same fate as the Dash series by 2004. Lack of interest in compact sports cars (along with Toyota's reluctance to develop a new sports compact in RWD or FWD form) forced Toyota to put the Celica and MR2 out to pasture in 2004. Toyota would still make a sporty compact, although it would go to their sporty "youth" brand, Scion as the tC.

      What did you and Toyota learn?

      Toyota and their NASCAR Celica were the humble foundation of the NASCAR empire that Toyota has today. After the 2003 year, Toyota would expand to the Craftsman Truck series with their first TRD V8 in the Toyota Tundra. Toyota would see success in their first year of the Trucks series with a win in Michigan. This win would vilify Toyota with hardcore NASCAR fans, but would also gain new fans who wanted to see a new manufacturer succeed. Toyota would eventually bring their Camry to the Busch and Cup Series in 2007 with Red Bull and Michael Waltrip Racing. From there, Toyota would go onto multiple Championships and multitudes of success in all series.

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      Toyota took the easy, slow and steady approach to NASCAR and found success over years building upon every year with success. Toyota has had it's up and downs in the series, but building a strong base for their success was always the plan from the start. Remember Dodge joining in 2001 in the Cup series while Toyota stayed in the Dash series? Dodge would end up leaving the sport in 2013 due to lack of development and team R&D. Meanwhile, Toyota and their Cup teams continue to be some of the most competitive and envied cars on the track every weekend.

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      While almost every NASCAR/Motorsports fan probably had no idea there was a Celica in NASCAR in 82, or even 2001, Toyota has never forgotten. Several drivers have done a "throwback" to the Davey Allison scheme and Toyota still keeps their first Championship car at their HQ in Plano, TX. A testament to the underappreciated car that started a circle track empire that expands to this day. That's why the NASCAR Toyota Celica is truly underappreciated.

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    • Fuck Milk.

      Went to the grocery store today to get milk, bread, honey and some other goodies. Driving home, I heard a faint swishing sound but assumed it was my mind playing tricks on me.

      Got home, opened the hatch on my Mini and found an empty gallon of milk. It has either leaked or burst open at some point, causing it to pool in my rear hatch area and managed to spill into my passenger rear seat foot well.

      Sonofabitch.

      So I spent the past 2 hours with the carpet cleaner trying to get everything cleaned. I know I can't get under the rear seats right now (need a T50 torx bit I left at work) so that's going to stink to high hell. Goood thing it's going to only be 90° tomorrow...

      posted in Oppositelock dont cry over spilt milk
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    Latest posts made by rctothefuture

    • RE: Fellow beard-os of Oppo

      I used to use a cedar wood oil scent from Target. I stopped using it over a year ago and now I can’t find it, which is a shame. I really should get back at it and it’s disappointing to here oils are still fruity.

      Have you ever used a beard balm? I’ve noticed those have milder scents

      posted in Oppositelock
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    • RE: Searching the classifieds for a 3rd (manual) car.

      BMW and Mini are never recommended by me. I say that as an owner of both lol. Although the Z4 is a great Miata competitor in that it actually has room and comfort. Just be ready for dumb failures and cooling system work!

      500 Cabrio is fun, highly recommend. The TC would be neat, but parts availability can be an issue for sure. V6 Mustang is like an automotive test. Can you put up with the V6 engine and terrible driving dynamics that come with it?

      posted in Oppositelock
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    • RE: Documentary Day

      @phenotyp I have seen that one, a fantastic film!

      posted in Oppositelock
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    • RE: Documentary Day

      @Urambo-Tauro they supposedly also made a kids version, but haven’t been able to find it. Love seeing stuff like that. Steel in one end, car out the other.

      @dieseldub I ended up watching it last night and loved it. Guess I see why he still shot talks Jack Roush lol

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    • RE: The Official Road Trip and Friday Night Meetup Planning Post for David Tracy's Harve...Orga...Going Away Party

      @Miss-Mercedes said in The Official Road Trip and Friday Night Meetup Planning Post for David Tracy's Harve...Orga...Going Away Party:

      I will be bringing a taste of Chicago with me. Malort!

      Sweeeeeet! Have you had the barrel aged stuff? It’s a bit smoother. I wonder if I can find my malort flag to drape you in

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    • RE: Documentary Day

      @foghat1981 I’ll have to check that out! I always loved the NASCAR IMAX movie so I’m sure I’ll love that too

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    • RE: I have the mega squirts

      @Scary The MS article about grabbing parts off an EFI 5.7 from a junkyard includes about 5 wires and some time trying to read a print. It's not exactly rocket science.

      posted in Oppositelock
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    • RE: Shopping sites, an open question

      ULine does a lot of sketchy political donations, being a conservative family owned company

      https://www.propublica.org/article/uline-uihlein-election-denial

      Beyond that, I've never had success with Uline outside of being a business customer.

      posted in Oppositelock
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    • RE: Good Morning, Oppo

      @Lanciere I love the universal look of "Well shit..."

      posted in Oppositelock
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    • RE: Got a package from Hoonigan. I did not order anything from Hoonigan

      That's amazing, get it framed and never let go!

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