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– How often have you seen this – kids riding their bikes on a roadside or bike path wearing helmets while their parents ride bareheaded?
Every time I see that, it makes me cringe – because I've known two people who died from head injuries in bike crashes and several others who suffered brain damage that took months and even years to get over.
If you're involved in a bicycle crash, there's high probability of a serious head injury, and that probability skyrockets if you're involved in a collision with a vehicle.
A Canadian Medical Association study of more than 200 fatal bicycle crashes in the Toronto area determined that only 4 percent of the cyclists killed were wearing helmets. It's not a coincidence that the other 96 percent were riding without head protection.
I've occasionally heard people say that they don't wear a bike helmet because helmets are uncomfortable and too warm in summer. But because of federal safety standards, $20 will buy a helmet that offers better comfort and protection than ones we paid $100 for 10 years ago, and they're so well-vented that they feel good even on the hottest days.
And I can assure you, they work.
A few years ago I was riding up a steep hill on the Leelanau Peninsula, and after puffing over the top I started coasting down the steep slope on the far side. I'd barely gone 50 yards when the front wheel went into a pothole and blew the tire. That caused the wheel to twist out of shape and lock.
I went over the handlebars and hit the road hard, and at first my concern was my left knee, which swelled to twice its size in a remarkably short time. It wasn't until a Good Samaritan was driving me into Traverse City that I noticed the top of my helmet was split down the middle and the protective padding was crushed.
That got my attention.
Before the Michigan legislature made its decision to rescind the motorcycle helmet law, a man called me to complain about having to wear one.
My answer was simple – I know what my brain is worth, so I wear a helmet. You know what your brain is worth, so act accordingly.
And parents, how can you expect your kids to wear helmets and take what you say seriously when they can see that you don't?


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The Christmas Season Massacre
Directed by: Jeremy Wallace
Written by: Jeremy Wallace & Eric Stanze
Starring: Jason Christ, Chris Belt, D.J. Vivona & Michael Hill
I love it when a bad horror movie knows just how awful it is, and never strives to take itself seriously. Which is what Jeremy Wallace's "shot-on-video" comedy/horror flick The Christmas Season Massacre never attempts to do. It's merely a series of gory deaths, cheaply done, strung together with a story about a bullied child who grew up to become a serial killer who's particularity fond of murdering during the Christmas season.
Little Tommy McGroo was an object of torment by other kids all through his school years. He came from a poor family, he apparently smelled bad and had an odd fascination with pirates. He earned the nickname "One Shoe" after some bullies stole one of his shoes. Because his parents were unable to afford a new pair, Tommy looked forward to Christmas, in hopes that Santa Claus would bring him a replacement pair. All he got was an eye patch (albeit, a Christmas inspired eye patch). As an adult, Tommy "One Shoe" McGroo (Michael Hall) goes on a killing spree each Christmas season, targeting the former classmates of his who put him through hell in his younger years.
There certainly is some fun to be had with The Christmas Season Massacre. The movie is overly gory, to the point that certain scenes get a little too excessive, and contains a gratuitous amount of nudity (mostly from people who have no business being naked in movies). And aside from the lengthy opening sequence, where Tommy's backstory is explained, the film never expands on Tommy much. He's just an insatiable killer, and the film relies on his enjoyment of coming up with gruesome ways to dispatch those who wronged him in the past to keep things flowing.
But, there in lies the problem with The Christmas Season Massacre. I can overlook the film's low production values and poor acting (a movie like Five Across the Eyes suffers from both of these, but manages to achieve something both unsettling and memorable). Jeremy Wallace's film, which he co-wrote with Eric Stanze, ends up being a tedious and monotonous experience. Sure, some of the murders are unusual (the one involving the couple having kinky sex by their Christmas tree (see above image) is one that I won't soon forget), but the constant barrage of death scenes begins to wear on your nerves, and many of the later scenes just sort of blur together.
There is something to admire with Wallace's efforts in this film, whose absurdity certainly earns some commendation. Bits and pieces of The Christmas Season Massacre will stick with you. But, to truly make a remarkable slasher film with a strong, comedic edge, you need more than an excessive amount of ridiculous death scenes. The slasher spoof Student Bodies proved that. I know that The Christmas Season Massacre wasn't striving to be Student Bodies, but it could have taken some pointers.


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I went to the gym, but got a different kind of workout.
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Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC timing, content unlock detailed
A Mass Effect 3: Citadel FAQ has answered a couple of questions about the right time to play the content and how it will progressively unlock through the main story; this information contains some minor spoilers, so don't read on if you haven't completed Mass Effect 3.
Sat, Mar 02, 2013 | 15:44 GMT
Mass Effect 3 N7 Bounty Weekend – Operation Impact is live
Mass Effect 3′s latest N7 Bounty Weekend, Operation Impact, started yesterday. It looks as though recent losses has resulted in the implementation of troop reinforcements from "unorthodox sources." These teammates are versed in anti-Reaper tactics, apparently. The individual goal for the weekend is to extract on any difficulty while playing as a Reckoning kit. The reward is a Commendation Pack. Hit up the link for more information.
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 14:40 GMT
Mass Effect 3 DLC, Gears sale, more coming soon to XBL Marketplace
The Ultimate Game Sale isn't the only thing Microsoft has cooking for its XBL service. Starting today, you can download Mass Effect 3: Reckoning for free, pick up Far Cry 3 through Games on Demand, and get discounts on DLC for Gears of War 3 and Gears of War 2. There's more heading your way though, and to find out what it is, all you have to do is hit the break.
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 00:46 GMT
Mass Effect 3: Reckoning detailed, trailer released
Mass Effect 3′s final multiplayer DLC, Reckoning, is out this week; check out the new characters, weapons and equipment which will complete a whole year of free content drops.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 13:55 GMT
EU PS Plus update: Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5 and Joe Danger 2 deals ready for March
Sony has revealed its PlayStation Plus updates for March. The line-up includes three PS3 games and two PS Vita titles, and may signal the best batch of free content subscribers have received so far.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 00:09 GMT
Mass Effect 3 multiplayer DLC adds krogan with warhammer
In addition to the single-player Citadel DLC, BioWare has announced a new multiplayer content drop for Mass Effect 3.
Thu, Feb 21, 2013 | 23:41 GMT
Mass Effect 3 launching Operation: Tribute this weekend
BioWare is unleashing a new co-op Operation this weekend, and your objectives are quite simple.
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Sat, Feb 16, 2013 | 15:33 GMT
Mass Effect 3 N7 Bounty Weekend – Operation Heartbreaker is rife with Banshees
Mass Effect 3′s latest N7 Bounty Weekend, Operation Heartbreaker, started yesterday. Apparently, the number of Banshees on the battlefield has increased, and your job is to remove as many Banshee bodies as possible for analysis. The individual goal is to earn 20,000 points killing Bansheesm and your reward is a Condemnation Pack. Hit up the Bioware blog for more information.
Sun, Feb 10, 2013 | 16:51 GMT
Mass Effect 3 N7 Bounty Weekend – Operation Nightfall is live
Mass Effect 3′s latest N7 Bounty Weekend, Operation Nightfall, is happening as I type. In the event, Reaper-controlled geth has flourished in pockets outside of the Perseus Veil, so your task is to eliminate the geth offensive before it becomes a bigger issue. The individual goal is to earn 50,000 points against the geth trooper as any quarian kit. The reward is a Commendation Pack. Get more details through the Mass Effect 3 website.
Sat, Feb 02, 2013 | 20:04 GMT
Mass Effect 3 N7 Bounty Weekend – Operation Firestorm is live
Mass Effect 3′s latest N7 Bounty Weekend, Operation Firestorm, is live. In the event, the Reapers have changed their tactics to keep from being "whittled down." As areas are conquered, their fighting groups become fewer yet larger, "making them more difficult to assail." Your job is to deliver as much damage as possible before evacuation. The Squad Goal is to earn the "Killstreak 3" squad medal – kill five enemies together three separate times. The reward is a Commendation Pack. Get more details through here.
Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 17:02 GMT
Mass Effect 3: Reckoning DLC data-mined from latest update files
Mass Effect 3: Reckoning DLC has been leaked after gamers data-mined BioWare's latest game update.
Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 05:18 GMT
Mass Effect 3 patch due on all platforms
Mass Effect 3 is being patched today, a post on the BioWare Social Network announced. Although these times are approximate, the PlayStation version rolls out at midnight PST and will be followed by the Xbox 360 update at 1:00AM PST. The PC trails behind at 10:00AM PST. The patch fixes a multiplayer bug which allowed inappropriate use of missile ammunition and a memory issue related tio loading DLC.
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 02:44 GMT
Mass Effect 3 screens likely to be DLC teases
Mass Effect 3 development staff have released two new screenshots showing off what is believed to be the next single-player DLC pack for the 2012 sci-fi RPG.
Sat, Jan 26, 2013 | 20:43 GMT
Mass Effect 3 N7 Bounty Weekend – Operation Ballistic is live
Mass Effect 3′s latest N7 Bounty Weekend, Operation Ballistic, is live. In the event, Recon has reported that there are many Reaper creatures out there running about the place, and they must be culled. Players will be tasked with destroying husk-creation mechanisms like Dragon's Teeth, with the individual goal being to earn any gold weapon medal. Players can use the Assault Rifle, Heavy Pistol, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, or Submachine Gun to accomplish this. The reward is a Commendation Pack. Get more details through the link.
Mon, Jan 21, 2013 | 21:38 GMT
Dead Space 3 nods to Mass Effect with N7 armour
Dead Space 3 will allow you to dress Isaac and new chum Carver in Mass Effect-inspired armour. See it in action through the break.
Sun, Jan 20, 2013 | 02:41 GMT
Mass Effect 3 N7 Bounty Weekend – Operation Geronimo is live
Mass Effect 3′s latest N7 Bounty Weekend, Operation Geronimo, is live. In the event, Reaper units are identifying and targeting medics, so training in battlefield medicine for all N7 soldiers has commenced – regardless of specialty. Players will be tasked with delivering emergency care on the battlefield, in order to "confuse and frustrate the Reapers into abandoning their strategy." The individual goal this time out, is to earn any first aid medal on any map, at any difficulty. The reward is a Commendation Pack. Get more details through the link.
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 01:52 GMT
Mass Effect 3 multiplayer servers undergoing maintenance tonight
Mass Effect 3 is scheduled for a maintenance window tonight. The game's Twitter feed advises that "impact should be minimal", suggesting it might still be possible to play during the three hour session, which kicks off at midnight PST. It's not clear what the maintenance will address although BioWare's constant addition of new content to the near year-old multiplayer title has raised (my) hopes for a new DLC pack or set of classes, weapons and challenges.
Sat, Jan 12, 2013 | 18:20 GMT
Mass Effect 3 N7 Bounty Weekend – Operation Genesis is live
Mass Effect 3′s latest N7 Bounty Weekend, Operation Genesis, is live. Apparently, casualties and battle fatigue "have worn down" some of the vest units, so soldiers whose tours of duty have been hyperextended are being cycled out, according to Bioware's post on the matter. The individual goal for the weekend is to extract twice: once as a base male human and once as a base female human on any map at any difficulty. The reward is a Commendation Pack. Get more details through the link.
Wed, Jan 02, 2013 | 19:05 GMT
Hitman: Absolution, Mass Effect 3 talks added to GDC 2013 schedule
GDC organizers have announced more programming and design sessions for GDC 2013. The first focuses on programming AI and NPCs in Hitman: Absolution, and will be hosted by IO Interactive's Mika Vehkala and Maurizio De Pascale. A design track from BioWare's Dave Feltham will discuss bringing narrative to Mass Effect 3, and finally, GREE's Aaron Bannin will host a postmortem on Kingdom Age where he will discuss the use of data for "numbers, analytics," and more. GDC 2013 runs March 25-29 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 | 04:59 GMT
Mass Effect 3 multiplayer events on hiatus over holidays
The BioWare Blog advises that the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer is going on its annual hols from December 21, meaning there'll be nobody to host N7 Bounty events on the weekends of December 28 and January 4. But before staff turn off the lights and put the chairs on the tables, it's switched on all hazard maps, added two new card packs, and unlocked three new characters – the Drell Assassin, Batarian Slasher, and Volus Protector. Nice.


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Brad's 52 Hornet Sedan Build Thread
Ive been lurking long enough and figured I should start my own build thread to help keep myself motivated. Im posting in the Street rod forum as Im planning on adding some custom items, modern updates and personal touches to the car.
I set out to find a 52 Hornet last year to use as a family commuter for summer months, and to have a car that was big enough, and safe enough to haul myself, wife and toddler to car shows or other functions. I chose 52 as I like interior color and style, the body style, trim and running gear the best of the stepdowns. A 4 door was the chose becsue of price, user friendliness to tote a family around in and I never really understood why coupes are more sought after in the first place.
Heres some pics of the car when I bought it and drove it home about 100 miles last October.
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The car: The car has a numbers matching 308 that was rebuilt in '93 as tehe reciept shows. The Dual range hydramatic works and shifted well. The bias ply white walls and loose steering left something to be desired on the way home that had my knuckles white a couple times.
It has all the original upholstery and much of the brightwork was redone in the early 90's as well. The paint was a 10 footer in a Teal color that many people have told me they like the color of alot. I dont so much and it will be changed. The original color of Cream or Ivory is still under the truck and hood.
It has a few rust issues in the rear perimeter frame and lower A pillar. The wiring is all original and is still 6V Positive Ground. I know a rustfree car is best, but the completeness, good brightwork and good drivetrain on this car were the tradeoffs i succumb too.
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Thanks for "coming out of the closet":ohmy: - Welcome to the board. It'll be great to see your progress, although I must admit, that's a real nice car, right out of the box. I think you're right about the color- it doesn't do anything for me, either. I guess I'm too used to seeing the drab original colors, so it just looks too flashy.
Looks like a pretty good driver, as is. Other than fix the things that need fixin', what kinds of "custom" things to you plan to do? As you can see by my avatar, I'm not exactly a "purist". . . -
First thing I did is take the seats out for cleaning as they stunk terribly of moth balls, so much so it made my wife sick. Upon tring to clean the stink out, i decided to remove the upholstery hog rings and see what was lurking underneath. I found the mice packed the springs full of nesting, and stainded the burlap and yellow padding with urine among other things.
ultimately I decided to get some fresh upholstery and padding in there as the Originals are stained pretty bad and the stink is unbearable, even after airing out, steaming and febreezing. So, out came the door panels and trim panels, to be cleaned up and reused, or used as patterns. they had to come out anyway so i could access the floorand and surrounding metal for POR-15 treatment. I should have documented the disassembly of them, but the camera wasnt near.
I called and ordered some dead on 52 Hornet Brown cloth upholstry from SMS auto fabrics in OR (thanks to Niels for the info) and some other company Generic brown Vinyl thats close enough for me. You may or may not be able to tell, but the original cloth was stained, and so uniformly faded i didnt know if it was originally a cool looking green and yellow stripe with tan cloth, when not faded pieces and the SMS sample was a medium brwn with brown and gold stripes. If you look close you can see.
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The PO said teh engine only had about 1000 miles on the rebuild. upon driving it home and toodling around the block before winter, the radiator was puking foam and water began seeping through a couple head bolts. it seeemed to run well all the way home, but never having driven a Hudson before I had no frame of reference.
Because winter started and it was parked, I drained the water and pulled the head.
The headbolts were heavily corroded and no where near torqued evenly or torqued to spec besides a few. the head gasket i pulled out was intact but showed signs of uneven torque setting and water seepage and some corrosion. I am glad i pulled the head off. I ordered a new Best brand head gasket and bolts from Dale Cooper and got grade 8 washers from the LAPS. Ive been wire wheeling the carbon and corrosion off the mating surfaces. I mic'd the head and it came in at 1.94" thick, its a 308 iron head.cupwheels001.JPG640 x 480 - 141KHornetBuildthread018.JPG640 x 480 - 121KHornetBuildthread019.JPG480 x 640 - 123KHornetBuildthread020.JPG640 x 480 - 127K -
After the Interior was gutted and the engine down do to the head gasket, I focused my attention on the rust issues. I knew It had issues when i bought it as they were evident upon inspection, but i decide to forge ahead and buy it anyways.
First, I removed the the rear bumper guards, rear bumper and taillights. thats straightforward enough. The rear skirts are held on by little spring clips and pop off easily. In order to remove the fender, you have to remover the 3/4"? or so trim moulding. the brackets were very rusted and came of with the moulding.
I had to take a cut off wheel to cut the through screws that held on the skirt spring clip retainers and cut off teh rear trim piece as these were all rusted solid. The rear fender has a rubber strip sandwiched between it and the frame. there is also a foam stip adhered to the frame that is from 3/4" - 1 1/4" thick the lower fender seals against.
As you can see the outer frame is toast and need to be refabbed.
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After calling in a Local fabrication shop to get an estimate on the repair of the rear frame, I set out to remove the other fender, gas tank and anything else that would get in his way and cost me extra money to have him tinker with. So I set out with an assortment of wire wheels, angle grinders and high speed drills to clean up the effected areas and prep for POR 15 coatings upon the return of a repaired car.
I found out the undercoating is pretty tough stuff. Also, it is retaining teh mothball stink as i grind it off it releases it more so. another reason I am cleaning it all out.
The trunk pans will need replaced/ fabbed from the fender wells out. the outer frame is toast, but the rear is just fine - thats good news. the inners will need some patch work to boot. The rust starts right in front of the rear tire
The tire wells are spot welded on the lip surrounding them. I drilled them out and any spot welds i could see holding the rusted trunk pans to the frame as well.
Here is where she stands right now.
Next step is deciding if I want to C channel the inner frame. My current issue is removing the lower rocker trim. the screws are rusted pretty good, and they are recessed just so so a cutoff wheel mght damage them. I dont think penetrating oil will reach and do much good, and it dulled teh drill bit when i tried that. any easy ways to free them up?HornetBuildthread100.JPG640 x 480 - 149KHornetBuildthread101.JPG640 x 480 - 144KHornetBuildthread103.JPG640 x 480 - 110KHornetBuildthread104.JPG640 x 480 - 29KHornetBuildthread105.JPG480 x 640 - 134KHornetBuildthread106.JPG640 x 480 - 139KHornetBuildthread107.JPG640 x 480 - 148K -
Mike (WA) wrote:Thanks for "coming out of the closet":ohmy: - Welcome to the board. It'll be great to see your progress, although I must admit, that's a real nice car, right out of the box. I think you're right about the color- it doesn't do anything for me, either. I guess I'm too used to seeing the drab original colors, so it just looks too flashy.
Looks like a pretty good driver, as is. Other than fix the things that need fixin', what kinds of "custom" things to you plan to do? As you can see by my avatar, I'm not exactly a "purist". . .
Mike, thanks for the compliment. Much to the dismay of my wife, I took a running driving car and made it a Project. I set out to buy a driver quality car, and did. It did look good as is, but the moth ball stink made it undrivable and unridable by my family. So out the interior came. It needs rewired pretty bad, and a carb rebuild. so as we get taking things off, you know just 10 more screws and this comes off and i can clean it. well, if its down this far i might as well... (you fill in the blank here). So here we are.
As far as my plans with it, a fellow forum member is in the works photoshopping my car into its future self. It will include lowering about 4" around, going 12V, running a custom disc brake setup on the front (maybe rears too) dropped spindles, lowered springs with some larger diameter rims. AS for the driveline, Im keeping the rebuilt 308 mil and Dual range Hydro as they work and I think they are cool. But I will be updating it for reliability standpoint as I wish to crank on about 7k-10k miles annually with my toddler in tow.
this includes crank fire trigger ford EDIS ignition, and programmable EFI setup with a custom aluminum IR intake manifold for 3) 2bbl Weber IDF throttle bodies. COP or CNP setup. I have the clifford headers already. a dodge radiator is on the way. Vintage A/c is way down the line like mjsand's 52 hornet sedan has. elec Wiper conversion, Tach in place of the Clock on the dash, custom center armrest and thats what i can think of now.
The EFI stuff Ive never played with, but there is a big aftermarket support for some brands and its been around long enough the bugs are worked out. I debated about running all stock or going the other way. With original parts disappearing and becoming more obsolete, I will keep my parts I have and just upgrade/ customize immediately instead of changing horses mid stream. -
Yes....great work Volksheime!! Eventhough you have some rot around the outside, it looks like you've also got plenty of good metal as well. Keep up the good work...and don't forget to wear your dust mask
LeeThis Hudson project is starting to scare the crud out of me!!! -
thanks, its all grunt work so far. the outer frame needs to be replaced as I could stick a screwdriver through about anywhere. The drivers side is worse. Using the existing frame as a template before remova should be doable, then to cut it where it bends down into the rocker and right where it attaches to the middle perimeter frame/ inner frame T as thats solid enough to weld to. spot weld it back to the wheel well, and voila. then it just drilling the fender bolt, spring clip and trim holes in the lower part as needed.
With wanting to Lower it 4" in the rear, Im considering Jamco 4" lowered leaf springs. If C channeling is necessary, now is the time as the inner frame needs alittle patch work. My concern with C channeling if the driveline can take it with a 2 piece drive shaft setup. I dont want to mod the tunnel and back seat really. Also, if the lowered springs will have the same spring rate and ride quality as stock.
I try to wear a dust mask but I found a really good way to keep the dust down. If you have access to a wood working dust collector/ blower type vacuum, the type with a 4" hose, use it. If you turn it on and lay it very near your work area as you grind it will suck up alot of the airborne dust before it reaches you. it wont do really well in keeping it clean per se, but the chunks that are big enough to evade the vac fly out of the way anyway. A stand shop vac helps, but doesnt move alot of CFM so it has to be much closer to the point of contact to be effective, which is tough with only 2 hands to run a grinder and hold the hose. Always wear a dust mask regardless.
I find using a 3" coarse wire wheel with a 1/4" shank used in my 110V high speed drill works well for removing the undercoating. holding it at a 30 degree angle and doing 1 2" swath at a time gets it done. Its dirty and it sucks yes, but it keeps me out in the garage.
a HAMB post suggested a Harbor frieght little needle scaler for removing undercoating also. Im going to try that next. -
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Brad -
I moved my 6000lbs capacity mid-rise scissor lift into my garage last weekend. This is the best tool I purchased so far. It raises to about 48" high. perfect working height for most things, only downside is its under the driveshaft. its 110V hydraulic lift. New they run about 1300-1600 bucks. I picked this up used for around half that on CL. It makes working on the cars SO much more enjoyable, you wouldnt beleive it. its portable too.
With it up in the air, heres some more pics of the rust issues.
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With it being past bed time and having to keep noise to a minimum I decided to give removing the stainless a go. this is not a fun task. After trying to remove the lower skinny trim by prying it off the retaining strip adn subsequantly destroying it, I evaluated my options. I realized teh retaining strips are all going to be stubborn and rusted, and they will have to be my sacrificial lambs. So using a couple gasket removing type metal scrapers i pryed the entire assembly, with retaining strip and chrome/ stainless off the doors and front fenders where the screws are not accessible to be ground off to let them go. with some effort they let go. trim distortion was minimal. door panel distortion was minimal, and since its getting repainted, it will be repaired at that stage. I found much corrosion under teh strips, and yup the retaining stripes were all toast. I heard K-Gap has repops of them, and Maas' for the skinny trim. I hope
Im looking for a better way for the window trim, im quite scared to try and remove it actually.
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Trick to this is pre-oiling the trim before pulling it off. I am assuming you are going to strip the body down so getting something like WD-40 in there will not matter. Spray down the trim making sure to get the penetrant in behind. Soak it good then do it again for a coupe of days.
Then get yourself a Richards paint scraper and you use this to slowly and carefully pry the trim up from the retainer. Start at one end and slowly move the length of the trim bit by bit. Never be in a rush as you will deform the trim.
Last year I removed all the trim off a 54 sedan this way and did not bend anything. Took me all day and as I went along I would spray a little more oil behind trim to loosen things up.
The key is the Richards paint scraper its just the right shape to pry up the trim. There is a tech note on using this method somewhere on net I will look for it.
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I made a little progrees on the hornet this weekend. I removed the rocker covers fully, it took grinding off the screw heads on the front. I tried to clean out the rocker frame, it was full of the wire mesh, dirt and mouse nests. Then I removed the inner fender on the passenger side. this was just a matter of a half dozen bolt/ screw things holding each piece on. I will have to make a new mud flap when the time comes, it was stapled to the lower frame piece.
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Little progree has been made. I did finally get the material in from SMS today. heres a couple pics of the new material that is supposed to be a dead nuts match to the Original. its almost 100% match. the only thing is the stripes are about 10% wider than the OG so the spacing is a little off. but thats knitpicking.
heres a armrest picked up from john o in Il for a custom factory look front armrest project of mine. lady bugs spilled out.
I went to the Iola car show/ swap meet as Well last weekend. Picked up a couple hubcaps for my 52 and cleaned them up. also picked up this hubcap looking thing as a wall hanger, anyone identify it? I met 2 fellow chi/milw club members there inthe swap meet. super nice guys. searched all day for hudson parts, only 2 booths had them. the guy I bought the hubcaps from has a early twin h setup complete for $850obo. also had some early hub caps, new stepdown radiator adn some random front sheet metal NOS.
Saw 3 hudsons on friday at the Show... Gary Gillans 52 hornet sedan and Nells 52 hornet sedan. ill try to post up some pics. also there was a mint green 46-47 pickup truck, looked nice from 50 yards away but didnt get closer as I was heading to the car.Powerwheels009.JPG640 x 480 - 144KPowerwheels010.JPG640 x 480 - 140KPowerwheels011.JPG640 x 480 - 136KPowerwheels012.JPG640 x 480 - 142K -
Havent posted in a while. The Hornet is at the Fab guys shop currently. I stopped by to see the progress and he had 1 side almost done. still had the other side to do and the rocker rust, rebuilding the trunk floor and a couple misc projects. I think hes doing a great job. He said he will have about 90 man hours into fixing the issues. im plunging ahead with it anyways, and thinking about picking up a semi local rust free shell for a future project. I bought a Hudson title at the Jefferson Swap in WI last weekend, just to have for a titless project should one come up.
Here is a pic of the Weber IDF 6061 Aluminum carb flanges i had made and a pic of the mock up on the floor with the runner tubes with the clifford headers for a visual sake. still waiting on my head flanges. Im researching the best ITB bore size (40mm, 44mm 48mm) for the 308 street engine. hopefully the hudson will respond well to the weber setup.
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Holy tri power! That's a pretty sweet setup. got any plans to reproduce that manifold? I 'd be interested in one.
I may be able to offer some duplicates of the manifold, but need to get one working first. Im making it so i could use either weber IDF's (40, 44 or 48) or the IDF Throttle bodies as the throttle bodies have the injector bung included (ie not in manifold itself) let me get this one done and we will see about making other available as to cost etc. thanks
No prob, I have 44 IDFs on my Beetle. It would be nice to keep my eggs in one basket. The triple Webers (be it side or down draught) would have an awesome look to it.
I also have 44 IDFs on my 66 and thats why i chose to run them on the Hudson. they are familiar to me and abundant to buy as needed through weber or empi dealers as needed.
volksheime wrote:Havent posted in a while. The Hornet is at the Fab guys shop currently. I stopped by to see the progress and he had 1 side almost done. still had the other side to do and the rocker rust, rebuilding the trunk floor and a couple misc projects. I think hes doing a great job. He said he will have about 90 man hours into fixing the issues. im plunging ahead with it anyways, and thinking about picking up a semi local rust free shell for a future project. I bought a Hudson title at the Jefferson Swap in WI last weekend, just to have for a titless project should one come up.
Hi Brad....looking great!! So on the perimeter frame around the back wheel, did you have him replace the entire section from fwd of the wheel around to the back frame? It looks like you used a flat strip for the outer piece and a "c" channel for the inner piece rather than trying to reproduce the "hat" section. Looks really good - I need to put a couple patch pieces in that area myself. Thanks for sharing!
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I got the Car back last week. the rear frame is repaired alond with the lower A and C piller rocker areas. I think he did a bang up job and Im happy. He refabbed teh entire section from in front of the rear tire arch to the inner frame on both sides, patched the inner frame, patched the rockers, remade the sides of the trunk pans and seam sealed it. He used a lil thicker gage material, it should last a long long time.
Took him 65 man hours + materials for anyone who wants to know what it takes to repair the rust. He said he would never repair another rusty Hudson :ohmy:
If we had repair sections, I dont think it would be a huge issue, but the geometry is tough to fabricate. Its not 100% stock, but its good enough for me and way safer than before.
He also added a little brace for the rear Quarters to bolt to. I had him remove the spare tire well, to make room for a larger stainless steel fuel tank in the near future with built in fuel pump for the EFI system.
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I got the Car back last week. the rear frame is repaired alond with the lower A and C piller rocker areas. I think he did a bang up job and Im happy. He refabbed teh entire section from in front of the rear tire arch to the inner frame on both sides, patched the inner frame, patched the rockers, remade the sides of the trunk pans and seam sealed it. He used a lil thicker gage material, it should last a long long time.
Took him 65 man hours + materials for anyone who wants to know what it takes to repair the rust. He said he would never repair another rusty Hudson :ohmy:
If we had repair sections, I dont think it would be a huge issue, but the geometry is tough to fabricate. Its not 100% stock, but its good enough for me and way safer than before.
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Looks great Brad!!! Damn....only 65 hours and he's calling it quits on Hundons
Wish I would've got to him before you did
Looks like you've already got the rear quarters on it!!
Lookin' great....keep us posted,
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Lee, the quarters are only on for mock up, to make sure everythin lined up etc. they are coming back off soon. I tore off teh front fenders, the hood and all the front end sheet metal. Next im pulling the drive train and dash componenants and stainless- getting the shell ready for a thorough wire wheelin' and soda blasting the inner and outer. then on to POR-15 or Rust bullet everywhere. Debating whether or not to spray it or brush it on but i got some time to figure that out.
The fab guy called the perimeter frame repair work quits, but the other custom fab work he will trudge forward. I got my intake flanges and tubing in, so once i pull the drive train, im have those TIG'd up as they are needed to bolt the flanges to. then he will fab me up a fuel tank. Once it all gets put back together He will get the rear ride height nailed down with a C notch and some tunnel massaging. Im going to run dearched leaves with blocks to get down about 3-4 " static drop... but it will depend on how it sits with full weight on it first and how far i can drop the front. The panhead bar will have to be altered to so she dont dog track down the road.
Im working on custom Custom dropped spindle setup with some Mustang brakes in the mean time. it they dont work out, Ill probably go the ol' tried and true 2" drop springs and blocks and call it a day.
Im looking forward to my intake manifold hoping it works out and can be fabbed. then i can start buying the ITBs, fuel rails, fuel pump, and having some fun learning the Softwarre as well. I got my EDIS in the mail the other day, so now im looking up advance curves vs vacuum signals and then... oh man it never ends, but its all part of the fun?! -
Got my IDF 6061 AL block flanges in. They are CNC'd and the transitions from round to square will be hand finished for a nice flow. I think they look cool no matter if they work or not :cheer:
Here they are in pieces.
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Holy Poop! Those are some sexy bits of metal. You'll be sure to make one or two extra( along with your crank trigger ignition stuff)
I like the litle access panel you added for the fuel sending unit,
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I can get some extra intake flanges if you want one or 2 or 10. But you have to promise you will share your fuel and ignition maps with me once your dialed in, if you want to be the guineau pig we could work a deal . The EDIS stuff is readily available from ebay - I bought mine from Atomicjawbreaker or some such seller for like $70. Boost Engineering also has EDIS stuff to buy, and they carry the Megajolt lite jr to run it also ( but megajolt or megasquirt cost more $$).
Im glad you like the access panel idea. I got the idea after changing a fuel pump in a compact foreign car that had one, and then a GM vehicle which had no access panel, necessitaing draining the tank, dropping the fuel tank and brackets/ wiring etc which is way more work than it should be. Chalk one up for some forethought! -
I'm a loong way from having the car running (the motor is still siezed) But instead of pissing with the original carb and the lame stock exhaust, I want to go straight to EFI. I was considering a Clifford intake and a FAST 4 barrel replacement kit. Then when I saw your intake I thought of triple Webers or a triple version of CB's Weber look alike EFI. What I like about FAST is that it's plug and play and it learns as you drive.
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Ive never heard of FAST, I'll have to check it out. Im going to Go with Megasquirt as my brainbox. My understanding is that Megasquirt also has a self learning mode and the newer tuning software "tunerstudio" is pretty good. Megasquirt has a written manual and there is a support forum as well as others online that are pretty fluent with it, so thats why i chose that route. More learning to do, but thats what winter is for!
I think im going with 3 CB 40mm IDF throttle bodies for my setup. I asked CB about running thier new new quicktune ECU and they said it can only be used for 4 cylinder acvw engines for whatever reason. And they have thier own crank trigger ignition setup. So, CB ECU is out.
The only fab stuff for the Ford EDIS is a bracket to mount the VR sensor, and mounting the crank 36-1 wheel to the balancer. the rest is just wiring.
Redline Weber and many other companies have ECUs and systems so i guess it comes down to preference. I considered the 4bbl with clifford intake and headers setup as well, but decided im going the hard way. You will still have to weld bungs in the manifold and other fab work. ITB vs single TB is a long debate. I have a good idea for throttle linkage for the Hornet. Ive messed with Webers on my VW so i wasnt as scared to try to run multicarb setup and did it just because. Id likr to try a triple weber IDF setup some time, when im ready to invest in a helacious amount of jets for tuning them LOL -
I rarely post on a topic, but this one speaks to me. I've been fabricating an EFI for my pacemaker project as well. My plan is to use an Edmunds dual two barrel manifold with a pair of TBI units from one of those mid 80s Corvette/Camero/Firebird dual throttle body manifolds. I have the ECU/harness/sensors/distributor that mated with the TBIs. I'm also considering the possibility of the megasquirt, since I have a couple I've not yet played with. I do have as well a ford EDIS I was planning to use. This is fun stuff, I thought I was the only oddball. Most of the rodders I know cringe at the mention of electronics on an engine.
mike -
I'll be following this too. I would like to have an EFI 308 in my truck. Haven't got into it at all yet, but I was figuring a homebrew deal. Good to know there are other working on it.
Glad Im not the only one playing with it either. If you get your EDIS up and running, Ib be interested in pics of your set and timing maps. Ill post my findings as i get to that point. As we progress, we should start a dedicated 308 EFI thread and/ or EDIS thread as ell.
I think you may be farther ahead welding in bungs for port injection instead of the Dual TBI in the edmunds manifold. Thatll be a sweet looking setup if you keep the twin h aircleaners. If I ever get this one up and running, I think the next one will be Supercharged EFI. but I gotta get some tuning under my belt first. walk, then run! -
Stripped the hood, front fenders and doors off the hornet. removed the glass from the doors and the rear quarter glass. I also removed the stainless from the car, successfully! By using a paint scraper from home depot, a plastic scraper and hammer, curved pick and 3 beers, it was all one. The GM rust inhibitor is some badass stuff. Its 3x better than PB blaster. I blasted the trim and the door hinges. everything came off without a hitch except 2 hinge screws I had to drill out.
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Here are some scanned pictures of the rust repair that the fabricator took along the way.
and heres the flanges mocked up on the 308. they need a little tweakingto get the whers to seat properly, but that will be done same time as the welding. I have a header flange to help secure them down, not shown in the pic.
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Very impressive and nice clean work. Thanks for sharing and posting for us to look at. Bob P
More pictures please. Interesting project!
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Bent Metal,
The flanges are machined aluminum. total thickness is 3/4". each step is 1/4".
the transition will be hand finished (as you noted) after the intake runners are welded in place. I machined a 2" OD round step for a runner locator as teh pipe or tubing will be either 2" OD or a little less depending on the tube/ pipe used.
the 2" OD Outer step is offset to the outside edge to allow more clearance for the TIG welder to get in there. there is 1/4" gap in the middle of the 2 runners. The step where the manifold hold downs are are machined at 3/8" thick, to match the header flange thickness for a nice tight seal.
I hope this makes sense. Question: At what angle is the engine tilted upward? the stock carb flanges are tilted so the carbs are perpendicular to the ground. I sould mimic this in my triple setup for maximum hood clearance and to keep the carb floats level (should I run carbs someday). thanks -
Heres a bump to my thread. This is my inspiration model as I cant photoshop. Im trying to pic a color to paint it to go with the back 17" rims with black wall tires. this is kind of the stance ill be going for. No resin rims available so I guess paper cutouts will have to do for now
More updates coming...
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More progress. removed dash, gauges and front glass. The body manual is decieving sometimes as to the work it takes to remove such items. Heater valve, hoses and fan removed also. getting closer.
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Keep up posting Volksheime, nice work! Michel
I know what you mean about some things not being easy to disassemble. My dash was a real bugger to get out!
BTW...thanks for the check for the hubs....you didn't need to do that, but I won't turn down beer money :-)
Keep up the great work!
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Thanks for the parts Lee, hopefully they work out as well as they do in my head :)
little progress except for parts accumulation.
For some extra spring motivation, i bought some automotive paint and had them put it in a rattle can for me to paint a Mobieus model. My goal was to match the horn Button. note on the horn buttons, one has a lighter orange hue. I was going for that one but got the other.
I was hard core 2 tone (roof & visor one color) but dont know what to paint the roof... copper, ivory, tan, bronze pearl etc etc., or to leave the roof this bronze, and paint the body a meduim complimentary shade. cars look lower and better with a darker roof, generally speaking so this is why im torn. Im a long ways away from paint.
I mocked it up with some wide whites with stock wheels and hubcaps, and a poor paper cutout of the 17" rims i want to run with blackwalls (scaled the are pictured at 19-20 inch) car should be lowered about 3-4" all the way around.
I have some bare metal foinl on order to chrome out the side and window trim to see how the total package will look. The colors really growing on me, i think the stepdowns look so very classy and sleek in dark metallic colors, but damn they are hard to keep clean.
any comments welcome... or anybody photoshop savy and willing can save me some money on paint and paint stripper!
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Hey Brad...that rootbeer brown looks great! Now that you mention it, the darker metalics do look good on the stepdowns. I think an ivory top would go nice with this color of brown. I've been thinking about a Hotrodz satin silver for mine....maybe with a black top. But that's a long ways off....
Those Mobieus models are sweet....I might have to pic one up just for inspiration!
Keep up the great work!
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Hes a link to an ebay auction that has a 48/49 coupe resin body with appropriate trim. $48 starting bid and you still need a donor mobieus model. Might be better off finding a diecast one and just spraying it, and cutting the suspension down too I guess. Silver with a black top would look good. Maybe a metallic charcoal grey roof with some silver flakes in it... little flakes, not like a Ranger Bass Boat.
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Micro Four Thirds made its debut in 2008 with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The G1 was DSLR-shaped, with a handgrip and built-in viewfinder, but smaller and lighter than its other interchangeable lens peers at the time. Not long afterwards Olympus joined the party with the PEN E-P1, which was smaller and rangefinder-shaped. From there, the Micro Four Thirds platform split into roughly two camera styles - those that looked like DSLRs (mostly the preserve of Panasonic) and those that didn't (mostly those made by Olympus).
Understandably, in those early days neither manufacturer seemed entirely sure whether the platform would catch on more to step-up beginners or more advanced photographers looking for a lighter second camera, so they tried to appeal to both. Panasonic's first rangefinder-style model, the GF1, was a hit with enthusiasts, but Panasonic engineers quickly steered succeeding models away from that crowd toward the beginner set with simplistic control layouts and easy access to automatic exposure settings. The introduction of the button-and-dial-encrusted-GX1 marked a renewed focus on the enthusiast crowd, but by that time other manufacturers had a lot to offer that segment of the market. The GX1 was a good camera, but didn't offer much that was compelling above and beyond what was already available.
So what's the 'State of Mirrorless' today? Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras have enjoyed some popularity among enthusiasts, and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 and E-M1 have proven MFT cameras have real potential as serious alternatives to mid-range and semi-pro DSLRs. Their smallness as compared to DSLRs is no longer Micro Four Third's sole selling point - they've just become really good cameras that happen to be smaller and lighter than your DSLR. At the same time, compact enthusiast cameras with large sensors are becoming popular too. A fixed zoom lens no longer denotes a major sacrifice in image quality in a post-Cyber-shot RX100 world.
This is the enthusiast camera market that the Panasonic Lumix GM1 enters, donning the title of smallest interchangeable lens camera to date (by Panasonic's reckoning). It boasts the same 16 megapixel CMOS sensor as the GX7, with muted retro design cues borrowed from the same camera. The GM1 uses the familiar Micro Four Thirds mount and it is introduced alongside a new 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 with a retractable design that is specifically designed with a small enough diameter to fit neatly onto the camera body, which is barely taller than the lens mount itself.
It would draw obvious comparisons to the Pentax Q-series, the other miniature interchangeable lens system, but the Q7 uses a definitely compact-camera-sized 1/1.7" type sensor. The GM1 could also be compared to the Sony Cyber-shot RX00 II. That camera offers a 1" type sensor that's big for a compact but nowhere near the size of a Micro Four Thirds sensor, as well as a fixed zoom lens. However, the Q7 and RX100 II seem most similar to the GM1 in terms of size and target audience, despite their smaller sensors.
Specifications compared to Pentax Q7 and Sony RX100 II
Panasonic GM1 | Pentax Q7 | Sony RX100 II | |
Sensor | 16MP, Four Thirds | 12MP, 1/1.7" BSI CMOS | 20MP, 1"-type BSI CMOS |
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q | Fixed |
Zoom range (kit or fixed, 35mm equiv.) | 24-64mm | 23-69mm | 28-100mm |
LCD | 3.0-inch 1036K-dot fixed touch screen | 3.0-inch 460K-dot fixed | 3.0-inch 1229K-dot tilting |
Viewfinder option | None | OVF accessory | EVF accessory |
Raw shooting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | WiFi | None | WiFi with NFC |
Video capture max. resolution | 1080 60i, 30p | 1080 30p | 1080 60p, 60i |
Stabilization | In lens - Mega O.I.S. | Sensor-shift IS | Optical Steady Shot |
Dimensions | 98.5 x 54.9 x 30.4 mm (3.88 x 2.16 x 1.20") | 102 x 58 x 34 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.34″) | 102 x 58 x 38 mm (4.00 x 2.29 x 1.51″) |
Weight | 274 g (0.60 lb / 9.60 oz) | 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz) | 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz) |
There are any number of ways to slice and dice the information in the table above. In some respects, the GM1 seems to be miles ahead of the cameras we're comparing it against but in other ways there's an advantage to the Sony or the Pentax. The GM1 offers compatibility with a great many lenses (the Pentax Q 'system' is small and arguably not very 'serious' and the RX100 II's lens is fixed), but it lacks an accessory port or hot shoe. It offers 1080 HD video, but the specification falls short of the RX100's 60p offering. Such is the nature of the current enthusiast market - lots of options, and no clear leader in any single respect. And depending on how you look at it, the GM1 is poised to really shake things up.
Enthusiasts also tend to be interested not just in the maximum aperture of a camera's lens, but also the size of its sensor, as depth of field control will depend on those two characteristics. Though the GM1 has a larger sensor than the Sony RX100 II, its relatively slow kit lens means its control over depth of field isn't quite as good as the RX100 II's.
It is certainly true that the GM1 represents a new feat in Micro Four Thirds - not just smaller and lighter than a DSLR but truly pocketable. Does that dramatic size reduction compared to previous M43 offerings come at the expense of features or performance? Read on to find out.
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