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vacationtime247
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Crescent City, CA
Posts: 285
The Toylet
- '87 Toyota Supra 350 Chevy V8 / 700R4
In-Durrrr-Oh
- '09 TMEC Enduro TMEC 200cc Enduro
90 day:
60.9
mpg (US)
Tem-poo
- '86 Ford Tempo GL 4 Door 2.0 Liter Diesel 5 Speed
90 day:
47.52
mpg (US)
Ass Tick
- '01 Pontiac Pontiac Aztek GT 5 Door
Green Baby Poop Stain
- '01 Pontiac Aztek Aztek Base Model
Black Track
- '01 Pontiac Aztek GT
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Went out today and fixed the damage from the lake size water sink I drove into yesterday. Couldn't find my old front hubcaps, they're gone. So, I ordered a set of $40 hubcaps (4) off Ebay. They look almost like the stock ones, nice and smooth. Fixed the front air dam I put on. Pulled out 5 of the mounting areas. Also found a fender for $55 which included shipping for the passenger front. Ordered me a mountable vacuum gauge for $15 too. The side skirts and front grill cover are left over EPDM pond liner / rubber. Originally used the rubber to re-line my pond and kept the left over. It's tough, flexible and lightweight. It's certainly no professional job but I'll be happy with any mpg gain.
Here is a pic of my pond. It's own mini ecosystem. Snails made their home in the top ponds. Frogs come out and mate in the ponds during spring. Have Koi in the bottom pond and gold fish in the top. Birds, squirrels, snakes and turtles often come by for a visit. Neighbors duck loves it too.
Here are my other 2 gas sippers. The Ford Pinto is a 1978 Pony with a 29,500 mile 2.3 liter with a 4 speed given to me by my grandmother....free! Was the first year for the gas tank fix. The RX-7 is a 1983 first Gen custom made convertible. Got it off eBay several years ago for $1600 with 83,000 miles on it. Still has the original rotary and 5 speed manual. Would love to swap in a better rear axle, the 4.11's make the rotary wind out. I skip shift in lower gears but always wish I had another one to reach for at 55 mph.
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