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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    08/27/09

    In reply to Old Porsches, No Engines
    Where is your God-zilla now?

    Nah, that didn't work. -zilla means big. I need tiny.

    Where is your God-lette now?

    Where is your God-ling now?

    Screw it.
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    Image of Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car!
    08/27/09

    In reply to Old Porsches, No Engines
    Those old Porsches look so happy and cute. What ever happened to that? How come they all look like piss-sharks or nurse sharks or whatever they're called now?
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    PatFromGundo promoted this comment Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! was starred Psiu! Puxa!: You're right, Mopar or no car! was unstarred
    Image of PatFromGundo PatFromGundo
    08/27/09

    @Psiu! Puxa! drinks unleaded and craps valve seats: Because pets and their owners tend to look alike?
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    08/27/09

    @Psiu! Puxa! drinks unleaded and craps valve seats: You are my new best friend.

    Totally agreed.
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    08/27/09

    In reply to Old Porsches, No Engines
    Looks like an air-cooled Porsche, sounds like a water-cooled.
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still
    Legs optional at $1000 each. What's that? Oh, it's not actually MADE by Porsche.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/18/09

    @theeastbaykid: Valmet's officially close enough.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still
    Sitting...it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.
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    Image of dearyou dearyou
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still

    my garage fridge - painting currently in progress...
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    08/17/09

    @dearyou: I don't see the tap handle.
    Seriously though, very nice work.
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    Image of dearyou dearyou
    08/17/09

    @TimTim: Yes - I was slated to buy a used kegerator, but my wife won - she gets a new kitchen fridge, I get the old one. There are conversion kits out there though...
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still

    The colors are from John Wyer's Gulf Oil sponsorships, and have become iconic enough to be appropriated by folks, products and purposes that have nothing at all to do with the livery. Try to get it right.
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    Image of Al Navarro Al Navarro
    08/17/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I respectfully disagree. I think that "Gulf colors Hummer" is the worst thing ever, mostly because that vehicle has nothing at all to do with the livery...except for the fact that it can use Gulf products.]
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/17/09

    @Al Navarro: You misunderstand what I said. I was not approving of the wholesale appropriation of the colors for unrelated purposes.
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    Image of AnnAgricola AnnAgricola
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still
    They also have Alitalia and Quattro chairs:
    http://laisr.com/
    (click on "Special Editions")
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    Image of Mr_Sives_Remotoc Mr_Sives_Remotoc
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still

    Look what I found
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    pauljones promoted this comment Mr_Sives_Remotoc was starred Mr_Sives_Remotoc was unstarred
    Image of pauljones pauljones
    08/17/09

    @Mr_Sives_Remotoc: Ferrari finally figured that if they couldn't beat the GT40s, they may as well join them.
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    Image of AtlBchGator AtlBchGator
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still

    In Detriot
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    08/17/09

    @AtlBchGator: Rain at FSAE... some things never change.
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    Image of dragon951 dragon951
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still
    As much as I love the 917, that couch is utterly without function, which is tantamount to treason at Porsche.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/17/09

    @dragon951: What yellow wheels on a Boxster what?
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    Image of GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still

    Porsche? Feh. No disrespect, but if I get that chair, I'm inspired by this instead.
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    08/17/09

    @GIC pours some out for the fallen: that looks like the fan vents would be an uncomfortable 2 seater.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still
    The chair is gorgeous. The couch an embarrassment.
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    Image of Captain Apathy Captain Apathy
    08/17/09

    In reply to Porsche 917 Chair: Feel Like You're Going 250 MPH While Sitting Still
    As cheesy as this is, I can't think of a single thing that wouldn't look good painted in Gulf Livery.

    Toothbrush? Check
    Flower pot? Check
    Computer mouse? Check
    My GF's boy shorts? Check check
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    08/17/09


    @jasondavis01:
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: At first glance this seemed like a perfect invitation to rattle off some real jackass replies... but I can't think of any, so you must be right.
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    Image of Captain Apathy Captain Apathy
    08/17/09

    @Alphamazing: While that hummer is clearly not worthy of the paint, it still does improve its looks.
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    Image of Alphamazing Alphamazing
    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: If I have the time and money, I am going to try and paint a Gulf livery computer mouse. Just need to research paint that will be resistant to sweat and oil. Maybe get some decals printed out for the numbers...

    Hell, maybe I'll do the whole thing in vinyl.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: How about Rosie O'Donnell?

    Sorry, but not even Gulf Oil livery can help that.
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    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: .
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    08/17/09


    @FTGDMissesTheCruise: ..
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    Image of BTLFED BTLFED
    08/17/09

    @Alphamazing: Ack! What the hell? I was about to agree with Jason until I saw that. Its making my eyes burn.

    As far as the chair, while I love Gulf livery, in all honesty to me it lacks the true style and gorgeous curves of the original Gulf race cars. Sure, it's made out of carbon fibre, but the chair itself looks like something extremely uncomfortable that you would find at an alternative high school in the 'hood.
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    08/17/09


    @jasondavis01: .
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    08/17/09


    @jasondavis01:
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    @jasondavis01: .
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    @jasondavis01: .
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    @jasondavis01: .
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    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: .
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    Image of Captain Apathy Captain Apathy
    08/17/09

    @Alphamazing: Paint shouldn't be an issue if you clearcoat or polyurethane it. Oh, and send pictures!
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    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: .
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    @jasondavis01: .
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    @jasondavis01: .
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    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: Hope this makes you more happy. Enjoy.
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    Image of Cue the Coupé Coup Cue the Coupé Coup
    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: That's it... I'm going to tattoo my balls in Gulf Livery. I'll post the pictures and let the masses decide.
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    Image of Captain Apathy Captain Apathy
    08/17/09

    @everyone: Ok, ok there are a few exceptions. pauljones, friends off! ;)

    /shudders
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: OK, so, say 90% of things will benefit from the Gulf colors.

    I have a light blue water bottle I scored from Old Navy that's now rocking the Gulf color combo.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/17/09

    @Dhillaz 2.0: Oh no you di'int!
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    08/17/09

    @jasondavis01: If I ever have to take this laptop (later model of this one) apart for anything, the silver bits are turning pale blue and the white bits are turning orange. Also, of course, I'd replace the Dell logo.
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    Image of SpudMills SpudMills
    08/17/09


    @FTGDMissesTheCruise: I painted a Viper in Forza out of love for the Gulf 917s, GT40s, etc.
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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    03/13/09

    In reply to Porsche 917: Happy Birthday, Turbopanzer!
    One of the best things to come out of the 60's. The 917.
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