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    Recommend me a tow vehicle!

    I think I'm going to be buying a boat. Well, strongly considering anyway. But I'm going to need a tow rig, as I don't currently own anything I'd feel safe towing with. I know nothing about trucks, what ones to avoid, etc. The boat probably won't be much as boats go, the one I'm currently...
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    Any appliance repair gurus in the house?

    First things first - GE Washer / Dryer combo (stacked unit), about 3 years old I think. Model #WSM2700DAWWW This might be a long shot, but here goes. Some backstory: A couple months ago, my roommate was washing some stuff in the washing machine, and we noticed that it seemed to be stuck...
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    Well expired microwave popcorn

    So I found a forgotten case of Act II microwave popcorn with an expiration date of 09/2006 :o All of the bags are individually enclosed in a heat sealed plastic overwrap. I think there's about 15 of them in here. So, the big question - should I eat it?
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    Issue with EMI interference in passive crossover

    So I have a bit of a weird problem. I was working on a stereo install in my car today (didn't finish) and went to pick up something from home depot. I started driving and noticed that I'm getting a loud alternator whine noise from the right front tweeter. But here's the thing - it's not...
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    What would it take...

    I was browsing cars on Ebay today, looking at Ferraris (not planning on buying). The highest mileage one I saw had I think about 46k on it. So I got to thinking. If I was filthy rich, and had lots of time on my hands (think lottery winner) I'd like to buy a brand new Ferrari...and drive the...
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    Question about polycarbonate resin

    So, the headlights on my car get water in them. It's annoying and ugly, and I've been kicking around the idea of attempting to fix it. The previous owner drilled holes in the lenses (i assume) to drain the water out so that the housings don't fill up. Just one of many hack job ghetto...
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    Storing a car...

    I have a car that I'm going to need storage for soon, and I'd like to get a little input on this before just jumping into something. Does anyone have any experiences (good or bad) with any specific companies, things to look out for, etc? Recommendations on companies to use? Are there other...
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    A lame rant about aftermarket car speakers.

    Why the fuck does every aftermarket car speaker come with one normal sized terminal and one little tiny one? NOBODY sells the damn proper slide connector for that stupid ass little tiny terminal, so you always have to either wrap the wire around it and solder, or squish a standard size...
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    Where to get a good fine-tooth ratchet?

    Well, after years of service, I finally managed to break my favorite ratchet :( Husky CB-43, rest in pieces. I went out and got another Husky, because I liked my old one so much...but the new one blows. The old ratchet made a nice click-click-click noise, and a nice tight feel when you turned...
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    1994 Mustang extremely hard to start...

    1994 Ford Mustang, 3.8L V6 @105k miles (give or take) My parents have this car at their house they want to either sell or give to my brother when his van dies. The problem is, it is EXTREMELY hard to start...to the point where it just cranks until it drains the battery. However, once it...
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    Help me identify some wheels!

    So I got this 2nd set of wheels with the car I bought...but I don't know anything about them. Two of them are rashed, so I'd like to try to find a couple cheap replacements on ebay or somewhere (long shot, I know). But I need to identify them first. So, without further ado, here they are...
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    Polishing out curb rash

    So I bought a car. It came with a spare set of (I think Konig) aluminum 17"s that I want to use in the summer. However, a couple of them have fairly nasty curb rash. :( Anyone have any good tips on ways to grind / polish it out so that it isn't quite so obvious? Compounds / tools to use...
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    simsimgate.com

    So I want to buy something from simsimgate.com that is quite hard to find on ebay even, let alone locally, plus the price even with shipping factored in is cheaper than anywhere else. I tried doing a bit of research on it, but resellerratings has nothing, and google yields very little. I...
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    Another barn find - this time, Ultra-rare 1937 Bugatti

    This is cool. :) Complete, too! Will probably end up in a museum, or in Jay Leno's collection. Makes you wonder what else is out there... Link
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    How to unstick small 2-stroke motor?

    So, I got a gas powered 2-stroke Craftsman leaf blower for free from a co-worker. The only problem - the motor is locked up. :( The story goes, his brother in law and family were all over his house this past weekend. It was nice outside, so the BIL and my coworker decided to go out and do...
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    Need to buy hard to find screws

    So, I need some oddball hardware that nobody around here sells. I've tried all the local B&M places, but the only one worth anything for bolts and screws is Home Depot - and HD's selection of metric fasteners is shit. :( I have no problem ordering this stuff online, but every online store I...
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    Interesting Ebay situation

    So I bought a pair of car subwoofers on ebay. Advertised as new, unopened, never used, etc. I paid in full via Paypal, and got the UPS shipping notifications (two of them) in my email. I guess they were shipped separately, which is fine. Anyways, here is the problem...I saw that the...
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    Need car identification...

    So I saw this car on the road today that I'd never seen before, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was called. It looked very similar to a recent Hyundai Tiburon. The name started with a T and ended with an I. There was a round badge with an (IIRC) orange "T" on it in the...
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    Spider people? Need identification...

    So I was cleaning out some stuff in the back yard left there by a previous owner of the house I'm in, and came across this little guy. Anyone know wtf this is? It moved pretty quickly and definitely didn't like the light. He was on a board when I found him - I kept turning the board over so...
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    Been tried? Or stupid idea?

    Hey all, I've never tried water cooling, but I've been thinking about it lately as my PC fans are loud and starting to become annoying. So I've been sort of toying with the idea of setting up a small WC system and eliminating the fans. Anyway, the backstory behind this - a couple weeks...
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    Wireless USB network adapter recommendations?

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for a wireless USB network adapter to replace my (now dead) D-Link DWL-G122. Im looking for recommendations on good products / chipsets that are at least relatively up-to-date, and not going to break the bank. Brand doesn't matter much to me, as long as it meets the...
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    Body shop listings near my work...

    Link to list So someone backed into my car last week. :| I went looking for a body shop on Superpages, to see what was out there...and noticed something that struck me as odd. Does anyone see something funny about the listing posted above? More specifically, "1042 Collision Repairs, Inc"...
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    Vault.com gold membership?

    So I'm job hunting. I have a couple offers on the table, but I want to get real insight on the companies before committing to anything. I signed up at vault.com with a basic (free) membership, but you can't see any of the good stuff unless you're a "gold" member. :| Does anyone have this...
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    Don't know how an engine works? Want to?

    Engine assembly This is cool. I wish I had the skills to make an animation like this! :Q Whoever did it, did a great job...
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    Very odd sound problem

    I've had a problem for months now that's been driving me insane. 90% of the time my computer won't play sounds. Sounds in some games, mp3s, and a few online videos play, as do the sounds from the gigabyte sound test utility. However, I don't get any sound from online flash games or probably...
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    NWN2 issues - I guess I need a new video card?

    So I went out today and bought NWN2. Loaded it up and tried playing - only to see "Could not find any compatible Direct3D devices. The application will now exit." :( I guess my trusty old Geforce 4200ti can't handle it. So now it looks like I need to get a new video card. But I don't want...
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    Baking chicken drumsticks...

    So I'm hungry, and the only thing I have is frozen chicken drumsticks and Easy Mac. Had easy mac yesterday, so chicken it is. But...I am a cooking newb :o There will be 5 drumsticks, no marinade :( I have some seasoning I'll probably use. How long should I bake these for, and what temp...
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    Car buying issue - who's right?

    Some of you may know that I recently purchased a new (to me) car. Here's a pic. I was supposed to pic it up tomorrow, but now the seller (private owner) is refusing to release the car! :| I got a loan from my bank to purchase the vehicle. However, there was still a lien on it, which would...
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    I want this.

    Not mine, but cool as hell, IMO. I didn't know TVR brought cars here in the 80s? Looks like an old Mercedes and an '80s Ferrari had a runty child :P http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/car/185876313.html
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    Electrical wiring question

    I just moved into a new house, and my room only has two sets of outlets in it - and both are two prong only :(. I want to replace them. I found a little guide here biut it's for the 3 prong ones. I did some reading elsewhere and found that the center screw between the two outlets can also be...
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    Anyone ever see one of these before? Know anything about it?

    I saw this car today at a local repair shop. It was VERY small, awesome looking (well - needed restoration, but cool nonetheless), looked to be almost all fiberglass. The car was only a bit above waist high - very low slung. The guy who runs the shop told me that it is one of only 3 in the...
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    Funny pic I took yesterday

    Blurry camera phone pic How does this happen? I mean, if you're gonna further ugly up an already ugly car with a hideous name banner across the door, at least freakin spell it right! I mean...ffs, the name of the car is even written right on the back of it! :( Without even mentioning the...
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    YACT: Posessed power steering?

    Well, some of you may remember how I bought a car cheap a week or so ago. After a week of driving it around, there's a few problems I've found...but the biggest thing that pisses me off about it is the steering - it likes to move on its own??!! WTF! I can drive the car fine with it like...
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    I bought a Prelude - $600 cash *UPDATED*

    Well, the Conquest is not going to work out for me as a daily driver. It would make an awesome project if I had a driveway and a garage, and a spare car to drive while I was working on it. As it sits, there's too much wrong with it for me to deal with. So, I'll be selling it. I went out...
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    This is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

    OMFG :Q:Q:Q That bus must have an absolutely INSANE motor in it.
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    LOL @ spam

    Haha, check out this spam I just got. :D You have to admit, they're starting to get a bit more creative....
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    Sweet Isuzu vid

    Isuzu Gemini :Q I searched, don't think it's a repost...
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    Think I have a chance of getting this dropped?

    I sold a moving truck a few months back. Got cash for it, signed the title over that day to the buyer. A couple months go by, and I get a call - it seems that the truck was STOLEN, and I need to come down and file a police report. Turns out, the moron never went to the DMV and had the title...
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    Ack, my transmission asploded

    So, I was driving from Michigan to Long Island, in my beater Mustang. I accelerate to pass a truck...and there's a loud pop from under the car, the RPMs shoot up, and the car no longer accelerates. I coast to the side of the road. The car will no longer move an inch, in any gear, backwards or...
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    So I go to check on the truck I'm selling...

    OK, so I'm selling this truck. It's a decent sized moving truck, with a 14' box on it. I have it stored in a public lot, with no lock on the back - reason being, I don't want thieves fvcking the latch up to get inside only to find an empty box. I go to check on the vehicle at least once a...