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Hey HoppyActually got to the garage today.
Ddaddy said:
My work day was barely over when my schedule suddenly filled up for Monday with an around-the-World marathon of teleconferences for Monday.

8 am London England
9 am Tel Aviv Israel
10 am Sau Paulo Brazil
11 am Johannesburg South Africa
1 pm Montreal Canada
3 pm Perth Australia
4 pm Mumbai India
5 pm Tokyo Japan

Ugh! :BangHead:
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That's nuts.
 
zkx14 said:
But never made it back...
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:lol:
I meant I actually made it to the garage today! :D

Even got some stuff done.
Took photos of the seatbelt and shouldbelts and attachment points to make sure they'll be OK for Tracknite. (I may have posted about the unpleasant reception I had at a non-SCCA track event. Apprently they didn't know what to make of 60s safety technology. Then they said things that suggested to me they didn't know much about safety restraints and protection in general. ) I'm presenting my questions to SCCA folks without the background baggage. Makes it easier for them and I feel I'll get a more technically sound and fairer answer.

Then I cleared off the stack of alternators and other stuff piled on the workbench from the minor thrash to get the car ready for the track day and then the waste trip to the dragstrip. That was uh, last weekend in November!
Almost took home a distributor to open up, but when I pulled the box, I noticed a stack of other boxes on top...never mind! At least they didnt land on my head, or worse, the floor!

Then I took pictures and measurements to finally replace the frame connectors which have some big rust holes in them. Rules for ESP now allow three connection points. I'm going to tie them into the rocker brace with the front seat's outer mount.
 
I love the way Dodge runs the new electronic vehicle data base for moder vehicles. Plug in the VIN and get the full list of factory equipment on the vehicle. I ran my brother in law’s Stratus and BAM!

Full list of factory equipment...

Vehicle Description 2001 DODGE STRATUS SE TWO-DOOR HARDTOP

3.0L V6 SOHC 24V Engine

4-Speed Automatic Transmission

Lock-Up Torque Converter

Monotone Paint - Ruby Red Pearl Coat

90 Amp Alternator

525 Amp Maintenance Free Battery

Battery Run Down Protection

Brake Master Cylinder w/Fluid Window

Smoker's Group

Removable Ash Tray

Cigar Lighter

Prem Vinyl Door Trim w/Map Pocket

Driver Height Adjuster Seat

Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts

Next Generation Front Air Bags

Center Rear 3-Point Seat Belt

Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area

Trunk Dress-Up

Cargo Net

Front & Rear Floor Mats

Full Length Flr Console w/Cupholders

Tinted Glass Windows

Tinted Windshield Glass

Rear Window Defroster

Passenger Side Sun Visor w/Mirror

Driver Side Sun Visor w/Mirror

Power Black Mirrors

Immobilizer System

Air Conditioning

140 MPH Primary Speedometer

Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers

Dual Note Electric Horns

Locking Glove Box

Remote Trunk lid Release

12V Auxiliary Power Outlet

Power Locks

Power Windows, Driver One-Touch

Glove Box Lamp

Rear Reading/Courtesy Lamps

Trunk Lamp

Halogen Headlamps

Black Windshield Moldings

Sill Molding

Dodge Stratus Badge

16.6 Gallon Fuel Tank

Speed Control

AM/FM Cassette Radio - 6 Speakers

Power Rack and Pinion Steering

Touring Suspension

Tilt Steering Column

Compact Spare Tire

P205/55HR16 BSW AS Perf Tires

16X6.0 Steel Wheels - 16" Wheel Covers

Cloth Low-Back Bucket Seats

Black/Lt Gray

4-Wheel Disc Brakes

Leather Wrapped Shift Knob

Rear View Mirror w/Reading Lamps

Power Sunroof

Bright Exhaust Tip

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Brake/Park Interlock

Customer Preferred Package 2DA

Customer Preferred Package 24A
 
The app i have decodes the bar code. Just the basic stuff for parts ordering.
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This is about 1/2 of the pertinent information, would have to take another screen shot.part of my parts ordering package,i have access to the parts store and warehouse inventory 24/7. Makes ordering parts easier.
 
What I like most about the Chrysler data base is being able to figure out the vehicle options and it’s delivery history.

For example, with my 2012 Chrysler 300 C that I bought from CarMax, I was able to determine that it was built as a long-term corporate rental for Enterprise and had been fully maintained according to factory maintanence schedules. That also allowed me to go back to Enterprise and figure out that it had been with a single corporation for the duration of its use (likely just one user) and that it was used as a Pharmaceutical sales rental in Virginia and had primarily highway miles on it based on engine hours and confirmed by annual mileage. I was also able to determine that it had never been in an accident (I don’t trust CarFax). I also was able to determine that it was sold by Enterprise to CarMax only because it had reached the limit of mileage that they keep cars for (end of factory warranty, in this case 70k miles)

In the end, I knew pretty much all I could about the vehicle I was buying and could make a good decision.
 
Ddaddy said:
I love the way Dodge runs the new electronic vehicle data base for moder vehicles. Plug in the VIN and get the full list of factory equipment on the vehicle. I ran my brother in law’s Stratus and BAM!

Full list of factory equipment...

Vehicle Description 2001 DODGE STRATUS SE TWO-DOOR HARDTOP

3.0L V6 SOHC 24V Engine

4-Speed Automatic Transmission

Lock-Up Torque Converter

Monotone Paint - Ruby Red Pearl Coat

90 Amp Alternator

525 Amp Maintenance Free Battery

Battery Run Down Protection

Brake Master Cylinder w/Fluid Window

Smoker's Group

Removable Ash Tray

Cigar Lighter

Prem Vinyl Door Trim w/Map Pocket

Driver Height Adjuster Seat

Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts

Next Generation Front Air Bags

Center Rear 3-Point Seat Belt

Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area

Trunk Dress-Up

Cargo Net

Front & Rear Floor Mats

Full Length Flr Console w/Cupholders

Tinted Glass Windows

Tinted Windshield Glass

Rear Window Defroster

Passenger Side Sun Visor w/Mirror

Driver Side Sun Visor w/Mirror

Power Black Mirrors

Immobilizer System

Air Conditioning

140 MPH Primary Speedometer

Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers

Dual Note Electric Horns

Locking Glove Box

Remote Trunk lid Release

12V Auxiliary Power Outlet

Power Locks

Power Windows, Driver One-Touch

Glove Box Lamp

Rear Reading/Courtesy Lamps

Trunk Lamp

Halogen Headlamps

Black Windshield Moldings

Sill Molding

Dodge Stratus Badge

16.6 Gallon Fuel Tank

Speed Control

AM/FM Cassette Radio - 6 Speakers

Power Rack and Pinion Steering

Touring Suspension

Tilt Steering Column

Compact Spare Tire

P205/55HR16 BSW AS Perf Tires

16X6.0 Steel Wheels - 16" Wheel Covers

Cloth Low-Back Bucket Seats

Black/Lt Gray

4-Wheel Disc Brakes

Leather Wrapped Shift Knob

Rear View Mirror w/Reading Lamps

Power Sunroof

Bright Exhaust Tip

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Brake/Park Interlock

Customer Preferred Package 2DA

Customer Preferred Package 24A
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So, where do you find that?
 
Morning, gents! I came home from work yesterday and found my Speedway 22 circuit wiring harness on the front porch. Gonna be a LOT of work, I am sure I will be posting in the electrical section soon enough. LOL! Too bad the instructions didn't come in Braille so I can see what I am doing!
 
$2.10 for a half pint of Sperm oil sounds like a good deal to me! I'll be darned if I would touch a whale like that to fill a 1/2 pint for $2.10....even if it would be one shot.
 
-22. That’s slightly better.
No plans today. Couple guys with 318’s ,for sure going to visit 1.
I need to get my engine done so i can move onto transmission.
 
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