Shark's new bloody grill

[Bret]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Yes well, like my ol'grandpa used to always say "its better to be a smart *one* than a dumb one".

Mine used to say it was "better to keep your mouth shut & have people think you might be stupid than to open it & have them know for sure". Wonder if there's an adage in there somewhere about the cars we drive? [/QUOTE]
Hmm? Might be Tony,

A week or so back I was talking to a gal over a couple of beers when after the usual banter about careers, family and a little politics, the subject changed to hobbies.

When I said I like to work on old cars – her eyes lit up! She then asked what kind? When I told her - her exuberance took a dark turn – when she raised an eyebrow & said in a somewhat disappointed tone “so you like them foreign jobs?”

Well with that things where pretty much at a stand still, so I took a pull on my longneck looked at my watch, turned & thanked her for the conversation and quickly moved on.

 

[Steve]

Now, to me.....I am biased, mind you.....someone who enjoys "them foreign jobs" is more intelligent, sophisticated, and better-educated than the norm.

 

[GB1]

Steve

juess u wike dem foreine joooobs. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

Pat

 

[Bret]

Don't blame her really. I guess I confused her when she saw me pull up to the bar in my 4x4, wearing jeans & boots and my somewhat "colloquial" pronunciation of the English language - she must've thought I was kinfolk and had no business in one of them there "Fer'in jobs".

 

[Steve]

Ah, maybe.....you could always have told her you live in a trailer, that would have redressed the balance. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[Camshaft]

Ah, maybe.....you could always have told her you live in a trailer, that would have redressed the balance. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Or impress her with "Back in '82, I used to be able to throw a pigskin a quarter mile." /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif

 

[Banjo]

"Michael.....I don't think we're going to make the next corner, reduce speed and turn left, hard, NOW!" Points to those who get this one! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

Thanks KITT /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
There's a bit of my youth......

 

[Bret]

Hunph! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif Gents, my 78 Shark is far from the fastest car on the road - but I have to say that it would totally kill "any" 82 Firebird TransAm! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif

 

[rulle7]

BTW - couldn't crome them even if I wanted to - they're plastic (ABS?) aftermarket. Can't find the origenal aluminum units anymore. Besides don't think crome would look right on a 928.

If you're on a budget and would like them aluminum, just tape them with aluminum tape.
Seem to remember doing that with a Mini many moons ago to good effect.

 

[Nunyas]

oh yeah... didn't even think of that. The shiny aluminum duct tape that you have to peel wax paper off of before sticking it to duct insulation. I reckon doing that would take a bit of patience, especially if you want it to look presentable /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[Bret]

oh yeah... didn't even think of that. The shiny aluminum duct tape that you have to peel wax paper off of before sticking it to duct insulation. I reckon doing that would take a bit of patience, especially if you want it to look presentable /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Oh, com'on guys?!?! Give me some credit will ya? The shinny aluminum duck tape sounds like something you'd see coming out of a TJ (Tijuana BC) body shop! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif