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  1. I've seen many of the Dell laptops spec'd to have Vista Pro installed but have XP Pro as an option come with a complete install disc for both. Not sure if this holds true for the Vista Home variant. Just an FYI.
  2. I'm familiar with the Heath folks so put another "+" vote for them as an option.

     

    I've got two projects slated for a DIY DuraCoat treatment. Not done yet but my Brother-In-Law has done several projects with the product with very good results. Pretty straight forward process if you're the type that tinkers with shit.

    I've also got a 1911 that I did a semi-melt job on that currently has a rattle can finish to help decide the final colors I want to go with. I'm real close to just leaving it that way as it's holding up well. Not to mention it's cheap and easy to touch up if needed.

  3. Had a pistol as you describe but non-stainless. Sold it to a buddy to put cash towards another firearm. I've been trying to buy it back ever since.

     

    The only product I have from the now is a Pro CDP II. I certainly don't regret the purchase.

     

    A place-to-purchase option would be Blackwing Shooting Center. They also have, I'm pretty sure, that exact pistol over at the rental counter. Among many others that you could try to get a better idea of what you may or may not like.

  4. :wtf: So, uh, you think he prefers Bud Lieutenant, then. Not Lieutenant Bud? And are you sure his last name is Bud? Because then, it makes even less sense. :confused:

     

    (Yes, I'm being facetious. ;) )

     

    Hmm, that got me thinking (which hurt). Perhaps it's an abbreviated description instead: Budwieser Lieutenant.

  5. I figured there weren't too many M8's floating around. I was up "visiting" several years ago after the car arrived. I crewed for the owner in his IMSA GTU days when he drove a 914-6 (and made fun of the big V8 guys). I hear he's pretty good in the "big V8" he now owns.

     

     

    Sounds like the same guy. ;)

     

    He hasn't driven competitively for awhile now. Put himself fully into the "Team Owner" position and let some younger pro guys saw at the wheel.

  6. A little something going on at a local shop. An M8E with "F" body work. Possibly a few other bits. I'm no historian on the cars so I can't say for sure.

     

    She's stripped down to the bones now. Hopefully I'll be able to catch it all going back together. Oh, and the firing of the fresh engine. :D

     

    A general idea of what a complete car looks like. Keep in mind they all seem to have a tweak here and there.

    http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/328/McLaren-M8F.html

     

    And a variety of vids of some of them:

    http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=mclaren+m8f&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&resnum=0&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#

     

    Some pic's of her in the current state:

     

    http://www.netwalk.com/~mrbell/Images/McLaren/M8E-F01.jpg

     

    http://www.netwalk.com/~mrbell/Images/McLaren/M8E-F02.jpg

     

    http://www.netwalk.com/~mrbell/Images/McLaren/M8E-F03.jpg

     

    http://www.netwalk.com/~mrbell/Images/McLaren/M8E-F04.jpg

     

    http://www.netwalk.com/~mrbell/Images/McLaren/M8E-F05.jpg

  7. I would start with a slower cheaper car and learn to race first, odds are at some point you will end up off the track and you don't want to do it in a Z06. Plus the cost of racing and maintaning a racecar is really expensive.

     

    Keep it cheap and learn to drive first, it will pay huge dividends in the long run when switching to a faster car.

     

    I'll agree with this statemant as well. A slow car will pay back a lot down the road when you learn to drive it fast. Put's more focus on car control and lines and takes away the reliance on straight line speed to prove a point or gain a position.

    And it's always fun passing faster\higher horsepower cars when your skills come around. :)

  8. I'll deffinately have to take you up on the offer to fire the Gemtech next time Eric. Nice meeting you again, I know if we were to be attacked by zombie infestation, I know there's another round slinger out there.

     

    Ditto. And you haven't even met my brother-in-law yet. He's a real gun nut. :bangbang:

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