The something or nothing thread

[Liz]

Just a normal day in NY.......



Liz

[starriderrick]

Just a normal day in NY.......



Liz

Great Shot Liz! Love all your NYC street photography. :thumbsup:

Rick

[hminx]

Storm front coming through

[starriderrick]

Depends on what you drive... Just doesn't seem...right :mad2:

[starriderrick]

Something or nothing.......1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX . This is a period correct "racecar" restoration. This is the famous "Jelly Belly" Plymouth.

I shot this as the car rolled by, was not prepared....I.Q. is not what you would expect from the 50mm.

Rick

[starriderrick]

I advised this customer 6 months ago...do your timing belt...recently, it broke. Now, I'm doing a complete engine. Honda VTEC.... Something or nothing. If you find a good "honest" mechanic...listen to what he says.

Rick

[Frog]

Wow.....I think there are a bunch of threads I've forgotten about in my absence
Now I'm worrying about my timing belt.

[starriderrick]

Don't worry Frog...Have it checked!

Rick

[cansportswriting@gmail.co]

I'm the communications coordinator for a youth basketball club (volunteer). Responsible for a digital newsletter and hard copy posters , yearbooks. I am presently on a tight budget using a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D with Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens. I am thinking of an upgrade to a CANON REBEL T2I W/18-55 EF-S IS and same lens as the 350D. Is it worth the upgrade or do I ave to jump up alot to make it worth my while?

[starriderrick]

Trust me...it's something...Critical! One chance to get it right. :thumbsup:

Rick

[MotorToad]

A buddy did the valves on his R6 and got this part right, but he had the wrong cylinder at TDC. He got to do the valves again... I can't remember how he managed that, but manage it he did. Or he was lying because he completely forgot about the crankshaft. . .

[starriderrick]

A buddy did the valves on his R6 and got this part right, but he had the wrong cylinder at TDC. He got to do the valves again... I can't remember how he managed that, but manage it he did. Or he was lying because he completely forgot about the crankshaft. . .

Even harder on motorcycles...everything is so small.

VTEC Honda's are quite sweet to work on actually...

I'll share a handy tip with you... Mark everything, before teardown...then do the job, after it's all back-together... check your work like this.....to see...If it's right...Before start-up. :cryin:

For example ... w/ #1 @ T.D.C. A four cylinder - rotate the crankshaft four complete turns.. if everything ( cams, balance shafts, crank) "line-up" to the reference marks....You nailed it. A v-6 ( 6 turns) A v-8 (8 turns) ect...

Finding correct cyl ( # 1) T.D.C. is everything...:mad2:

Rick

[starriderrick]

Something...till the cows come home.

[Master Kraftsmann]

A crank on a friend's bike

Cover band for highschool musical at the Magic Kingdom at Disney World

C-3PO in the Star Tours ride at Disney World

[MotorToad]

The (holy crap tiny) focus plane on the first one confuses my eye. Too much on either side of it.
The colors on the second one really please my eye.

[starriderrick]

ACHTUNG!

Something? 1/4 mile: 9.57 sec @ 251 km/h (156 mph) --- 200 horses @14,000rpm

[MotorToad]

And finally, two WSB race wins!

[starriderrick]

And finally, two WSB race wins!

YES!

BMW has raised the bar so high, everyone is re-grouping & wondering what to do...

There was a BWM display at the Bike show on sunday in Capitola, Guess what was there...

BMW's flagship sportbike...The 2012 BMW S1000 RR. Got 16K?

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Well, back on topic -----> definitely...maybe...something...good

[Frog]

Been trying to do my own grooming on my dog, Sadie, for almost 3 years but the tangles and mats keep coming back so finally bit the bullet and took her to a groomer today. Was afraid it would cost a fortune but only $25 and about 40 minutes. I think it was well worth it.
Here are some before and after shots.

[Frog]

ok...one more

[starriderrick]

Swap meet find...now hanging in our shop. This is what I do...best

Rick

[starriderrick]

Texture added an artsy abstract feel.....

[starriderrick]

Something... Active Railway signage.

[starriderrick]

oh.....yeah! 2014 Porsche Cayman S some...thing

[Barbiej64]

Great pictures on this thread.