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01-05-2011, 02:03 PM
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Thank you Rodney.
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01-20-2011, 05:55 PM
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Gee Pat-now there's two of me...
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01-20-2011, 06:12 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Gee Pat-now there's two of me...
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Double the fun. BTW, what does one of your pretty mag wheels weigh?
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01-20-2011, 06:33 PM
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Double the fun. BTW, what does one of your pretty mag wheels weigh?
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Good question for a change. Didn't have the foresight to weigh them brand new, unmounted. But mounting my Billboards, the fronts are 35 total and the rears 41 total. My old TD's were 36 and 43.
Dunlop Qualifiers were about 10-12 pounds heavier.
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01-20-2011, 06:49 PM
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YOU GUYS!!!
This is not the same magnesium that goes in your Centrum Senior vitamins.
We're talking about a magnesium alloy, which is more than likely an aerospace grade.
Geez.
At any rate, the price will be the price. We will decide with our pocket books.
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01-20-2011, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rodneym
YOU GUYS!!!
This is not the same magnesium that goes in your Centrum Senior vitamins.
We're talking about a magnesium alloy, which is more than likely an aerospace grade. .
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Uh-huh... I'll take that as a thinly veiled capitulation.  I win.  ERA Chas also loses because he aligned himself, ever so slightly, on your side of the debate. 
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01-20-2011, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Gee Pat-now there's two of me...
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Yep, first time in a long time that he's used logic and/or facts. 
I was actually surprised he didn't make up some percentage. He actually gave us a chart/graph. 
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01-20-2011, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Yep, first time in a long time that he's used logic and/or facts.
I was actually surprised he didn't make up some percentage. He actually gave us a chart/graph. |
What patrickt forgot to show was the chart from the 3 years PRIOR to his, which shows Mg shooting up from .65 to over $2/LB.
http://www.metalprices.com/FreeSite/metals/mg/mg.asp
My car costs only $1150 in steel. Damnit, I been robbed!!!
For your information, patrickt, I have NEVER capitulated. Not even when I was 13 and saw Holley Haney from across the street in her bikini.
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01-20-2011, 08:05 PM
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Yes, but wasn't a much better effort than normal? I should we should encourage his positive behaviors. Like Pavlov and his dog.
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01-20-2011, 06:20 PM
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The ones I just sold where around 20 lb’s boxed each, but one of the new owners might chime in.
I am all so waiting to see what the cost is going to be on these new ones if and when it may happen, I bet they won’t be cheap.
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01-20-2011, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cobrakiwi
The ones I just sold where around 20 lb’s boxed each...
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Then a hefty 30 cent per pound increase in magnesium would account for a sticker shock of about six bucks more per wheel, correct? Even if you doubled, tripled, quadrupled that number it's still pretty much nothing. That's why I stand by my previous bogus assessment.
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01-21-2011, 07:31 AM
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Ya GOTTA stop man...
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01-21-2011, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Ya GOTTA stop man...
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Not until my car comes out of the bag and starts breaking down again....
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01-21-2011, 04:17 PM
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01-21-2011, 04:20 PM
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Be careful what you wish for...that's not just a color. 
BTW, that a man's Cobra. Down and dirty.
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01-21-2011, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym
BTW, that a man's Cobra. Down and dirty.
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I know what motivated you to put it that way.
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01-21-2011, 07:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ACademic
I know what motivated you to put it that way. |
I know what you're implying, but....
Honestly, I have a great affinity for things that are well used. Not abused, mind you.
It sort of reminds me of Clapton's strat, 'Blackie'.
IMO, inanimate objects only develop character through use and time. They had nothing to do with their own design but they were there every step of the way for it's journey. And sometimes it shows in just the right ways.
Back to your original comment...
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01-21-2011, 04:21 PM
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Yep, I know, but what a nice look.
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01-21-2011, 04:23 PM
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Yep, I know, but what a nice look.
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AGREED.
Mine's too new to let it go just yet. But give it time. 
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01-31-2011, 09:34 AM
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Any movement Rod?
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