Shortly after initially building this bike, I found myself falling in love with mountain biking. I also found myself hating climbing uphill, and loving shredding downhill. I was contemplating building out another bike (as I do love bike builds)...
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Updated 4 years 11 months ago
Updated 4 years 12 months ago
The build began simple enough: The frame.2017 Trek Fuel EX 8 frame. Included was a bottom bracket, headset and... just about nothing else.From there, the build out. Just what was I looking for in a bike?Tires. This frame was meant to have 29" wheels...
Updated 5 years 1 week ago
An ongoing list of remaining repairs to restore the Corvette to fully sorted status:Small tasks I can do inbetween big tasks:Update brake master cylinder to polished aluminum. Better look, lighter weight.Instal billet aluminum pulley ...
Updated 5 years 1 week ago
So a new trend with the Corvette seems to be jamming in a lot of visual and/or functional chunks of work right before the annual Rod Run To The End of the World. This year appeared to be no exception, with a few items standing out that I could wrap...
Updated 5 years 1 week ago
Information will be updated here as it is compiled. I am also still awaiting the small claims court case completion.General information for the time being: Worked with Tom's Performance to Install TKO-600 purchased from Silver Sport Transmissions,...
Updated 5 years 2 weeks ago
The C3 corvette is a pretty darn awesome muscle car bordering on sports car. It was way ahead of most muscle cars of it's time with 4 wheel disc brake from the factory, IRS, and all sorts of other solid features letting it perform exceptionally well...
Updated 5 years 2 weeks ago
The following is a running known customizations list to help me remember things, along with links to relevant information. Also this should prevent people other than myself getting this engine and not having a clue what has been done and when....
Updated 5 years 3 weeks ago
When I first got the Corvette, I often wondered just what the heck I'd do with it. What do you do with a muscle car exactly? I thought about autocross or drag racing and all that other silly non-sense, but in the end it settled into just being a...
Updated 5 years 3 weeks ago
Doesn't the fun look like a great boat in that picture? Nice and vertical, long controllable ends, the bow is down and balanced. It looks pretty sick right?Myself and a good friend that I consider largely my playboating equal, Tim Layzell, thought...
Updated 5 years 3 months ago
Current Overall Impression: I've sold this boat and have found other boats more enjoyable. The LARGE zen is just a straight up turd! See more about why below!Most recent impression paddling: I was able to paddle this boat back to back with a new...