awesome build so far mr mod man... wish i had a camera and more time when i did most of my mods to my dc... oh well... wife and kids first!!! seems to be a thrash anytime i have to do anything to the car. such is life i gues!!!!
You are right there bro. It takes time to stop and take pics while working on this shit. But, I've gotten lots of help on the forums - both by searching and reading through threads, looking at pictures and also asking questions and interacting member-to-member. So, it's time to give some back.
The threads with pictures are always good anyway - so, here goes my attempt. Philosophy overall is more towards a generic "How to" based upon my approach to problem solving. I'm in it for the newer members - they are ones to assist - and not just techno stuff - safety too and also some direction on what to do and what not to do.
Also it's about doing a mild build, but a more complete build overall for the car. i.e. suspension, brakes, fuel system, electrical system, etc.
Tell ya what, looking back at life if I was to do anything different it would have been to take more pictures and do a better job of retaining the ones I had.
For instance, I have had many German Shepherd dogs over the past 40+ years. Back in the 70's I bought my first trained "Bad Boy" named Sammy from a prestigious kennel in Bakersfield, CA - Mandelyn Kennels. They were one of the leading schools for working dogs (K-9's) in the world at that time. Do a search and you will see many professional trainers (lots in law enforcement) with Mandelyn Kennels in their resume.
Wish I had more pictures of my beautiful dogs - both working/training and also clowning around and playing at home.
One of them was Sammy - a good dog - hard hitting and tough - social and stable.
Sammy in 1973 - right at the "Hit" - the decoy spun around and almost went down.
Then came Beau Geste (Beau) - he received his initial training boarded at Mandelyn Kennels, then 18 months of private training (tues, thurs mornings) in Hanford, CA at Melair Kennels with Mel Cummins formerly of Mandelyn Kennels.
Beau was a Sch I level dog and worked better than many a full time Police K-9 back then - even by today's standards in the USPCA he would have been a top notch dog. Would sure like to have some more pictures of Beau working - going through the obstacle course, tracking, searching, etc.
Beau 1977:
Beau loved to play in the sprinklers - mom would put a spike sprayer out in the back yard and sit and smoke in the covered patio area. Beau would go into the back yard, pull the spike up out of the ground, water pushing jowles out and drag it into the patio where mom was and walk up to her and drop it - spraying her with water......
Wish I had more pictures of these guys in action and clowning around the house.
Take pictures, lots of pictures!!!!! Family, friends and life. I take a lot these days - since I got the electronic/digital camera some years ago to use for eBay sales.