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One lug nut flew the coop. Don't know how, don't know why but it is gone. The right rear wheel is missing a lug nut. It had to have happened sometime after I took the hub cap off because I would have noticed it then. Since I didn't put it back on it left all of them exposed. I guess that one was loose and worked its way off. Or maybe somebody only needed one and took it. The stud threads are fine. So, I went to O'Reilly and paid the man $6.13 for a lug nut. The I went across the parking lot to Walmart and bought a personal watermelon for $2.67. I have been buying the prepackaged already cut ice cubed size watermelon chunks for 4-6 dollars and finally got smart and bought the whole watermelon for half that. Sure, it is the smallest size they sell, but how much do I need anyway? I don't have a lug wrench anymore (lost it in the Charger when it was impounded) but I think I have a 1/2-inch breaker bar from HF and deep sockets in my hardly ever used Stanley tool kit.
Jim
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On another note, the scooter lift motor that they just installed a week or two ago is doing the same thing the old one did. So, I sent the VA a message, and I am sure they will have me go back to Ray Fisher's Pharmacy to check it out again.
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Good morning Nor-Cal
Jim, You could probably go to Discount Tire or Les Schwab or what ever tire shop you have there and have them install the lug nut.
@Fat Diesel Did you have a good time at Car Week? Did you get any cool photos of some of the cars?
Jim, You could probably go to Discount Tire or Les Schwab or what ever tire shop you have there and have them install the lug nut.
@Fat Diesel Did you have a good time at Car Week? Did you get any cool photos of some of the cars?
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I don't buy that type of shrimp at Walmart. if and when I do buy shrimp it is the breaded kind.
Tim, there is a Les Schwab and Discount Tire shop nearby. I'll try les Schwab first.
Jim
Tim, there is a Les Schwab and Discount Tire shop nearby. I'll try les Schwab first.
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Good morning Nor-Cal
Jim, You could probably go to Discount Tire or Les Schwab or what ever tire shop you have there and have them install the lug nut.
@Fat Diesel Did you have a good time at Car Week? Did you get any cool photos of some of the cars?
Jim, You could probably go to Discount Tire or Les Schwab or what ever tire shop you have there and have them install the lug nut.
@Fat Diesel Did you have a good time at Car Week? Did you get any cool photos of some of the cars?
The reveal of the Mustang GTD in "Liquid Carbon"
The reveal of the Shelby Super Snake R
The Ford GT Mk IV "track car" which is not street or race legal.
A Lambo Essenza, and Maserati Stradale, and Porsche Spyder at the Broad Arrow Auction.
My friends' 4000 series 427 Cobra and "the" 1967 GT500 convertible at the Saturday night dinner outside in Carmel Valley.
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Good morning Fte friends, it has been a very trying hard long few weeks for me , between my projects my wife’s honey due ever lasting scroll list of things to do around here and my contracting projects , I thought maybe just slow down a bit and simi retire BUT Noooo that only put me way behind on other projects and people waiting to get their stuff done, simi means nothing to people that need stuff done yesterday but tomorrow is another day , which brings me to my other rack of hats that I juggle on a daily basis, the Wells are low , not pumping enough for Cattle demands , so I’m the water boy with a 2000 gallon water wagon and a Ford truck to get that job done 
, I couldn’t keep up on the last wagon full , cows and horses drained every water tank I filled , this is going to be an interesting day , I might be hauling water for most of the day , leaving those other honey dues for tomorrow, did I mention I was partially retired, simi seems so over rated now 
, I couldn’t keep up on the last wagon full , cows and horses drained every water tank I filled , this is going to be an interesting day , I might be hauling water for most of the day , leaving those other honey dues for tomorrow, did I mention I was partially retired, simi seems so over rated now
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Ford Heaven it looks like to me. A track car that is not race legal. Hmmm. Looks great tho.
Like the Shelby but that gold GT is ugly IMHO.
Lambo looks awesome!
Scott, you need to retire, not semi retire. LOL
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Like the Shelby but that gold GT is ugly IMHO.
Lambo looks awesome!
Scott, you need to retire, not semi retire. LOL
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Jim, race cars have rules and regs. This car was built to go around a track as fast as possible, with no rule book to follow. I got a ride on track in the previous version, and it was amazing!