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  1. Concours.John

    Does it seem to

    Happens in threes. It's my wifes birthday and everything Is going wrong. I want to get the shop in order. Water pump fails On car. They have no part. Talk to mortgage company, everyone is foreign. Pay someone off they have no record. Am I the only one??
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    Porsche driver makes abad decision.

    I came across this article. What a mess! Porsche stuck in wet cement proves karma exists | Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos
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    Truing the block when wetsanding.

    There has been talk about wetsanding this is more focused on hard blocking. Most if not all hard blocks are not "true". The importance of this is on leading and trailing edges while sanding. I always have tried to purchase the best blocks I can find. It just seems they are not to my...
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    66 VW Beetle. Mini Resto Part 1

    I haven't post some work lately so here goes. This is a major detail or mini restoration. This 66 Beetle was stored for a couple yers outside under a cover. Unfortunately it did not offer the best protection. This will be broken down into parts as not to make the thread to picture heavy. I...
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    How are you going to show some love 021412?

    Just dinner and a gift from a friend at home.
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    Funny Parenting story

    Although I'm not an advocate of the language. This is a parent repeating what their child said on Facebook. His response to her wall is classic. Facebook Parenting: For the troubled teen. - YouTube
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    A Lesson to be learned...Just a Funny!

    My wife gave me this today...... 1. Lesson to be learned from typing the wrong email address! A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of...
  8. Concours.John

    Porsches to Oxford now Porsches to Ohio

    For those who have never heard of or been to I included some links. This is a great event which seems to grow by 100 vehicles per year. I'm looking foward to the show season today. The first link is to the new location and info. www.porsches2oxford.com Here is a video of 2011. I didn't...
  9. Concours.John

    Safety goggles vrs. Safety glasses

    Im posting this thread in hopes no one learns the hard way. There is a difference between safety goggles and glasses and their protection. Glasses may be ok for veiwing straight on but goggles are a must if you are grinding or something else at a sight angle to your work. I was grinding after...
  10. Concours.John

    New project!

    I know I have many things to post and get going. Things change daily and a new project has come up. I was notified of one new one today. A 1933 Alfa Romeo 6c 1750 Grand Sport Drop Head Coupe(supercharged) is next. Beautiful car 1 of 44 and survived the war. I'm excited, I've only done 3 war cars...
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    Prayers with new deployments.

    I just wanted to say my thoughts and prayers are with the recent deployments. There has not been much mention about us deploying people back. The administration we currently have only speaks of how we are bringing people back from the middle east. The truth is that we are sending some more...
  12. Concours.John

    Is it just me?

    I'm looking or trying to scan the forum since the shut down on a break and keep getting totally booted off tapatalk to my home screen on my I phone. It out of nowhere sends me to my I phone main menu. Just curious. It's almost like a tennis match.... Sign on.... Sign off...you get the picture.
  13. Concours.John

    Look into disaster companies.

    I'm only posting this thread because we loaned our extra fridge to my SIL. They had a fire in one part of the house and it was sent to a company for clean up. It was in great condition ( polished and waxed) it did have some stains post detail. ( It was dent free and fully reconditioned) It came...
  14. Concours.John

    Concours Restoration "The Ultimate Detail"

    I was curious if the administrators and members would be curious of a restoration thread. Winter is when my focus shifts to restoration. I have a very unique project once owned by a famous person. The vehicle was totaled in an accident but has significant auto history. I will be doing all the...
  15. Concours.John

    4 Door Interior Checklist

    This is a companion to the Exterior checklist. It overlaps to insure all bases are covered. I reposted it so it could easily be found by searching. The previous thread is not titled to direct you to it. Hope it helps someone. 4 Door Interior Detail Checklist Interior Start with sitting in...
  16. Concours.John

    4 Door Exterior Checklist

    Here is an exterior checklist I created for when someone helps out. I tried to follow a circular rotation through out. It was made in Word. It should complement the Interior checklist I posted in "any interest in checklists" thread. I find I'm constantly revising but here is the first draft. 4...
  17. Concours.John

    Post Your Business Card!

    The card I have used since 2006. Vanquish S is a clients.
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    Other Opti Guard and the "like" uses??

    I was just wondering....Outside of automotive use what other things have you applied these products to. I was just thinking how this would be great on snow skis, sleds, snow boards, and the like. I was also wondering about certain countertops, shower walls, and sinks (non dish). Since...
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    Important Notice About Facebook!

    We have just experienced and episode with someone using a family member with the same first and last name as a relative. Apparently the subject involved went through friends lists and re requested friendship with people. He was targeting 20 something family members..female. They accepted...
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    Concours.John flyer

    Just curios on input. Due to shows etc. these are already in the hands of 300 people. Any input will be taken into consideration. They are tri-folds on heavy stock full gloss. Front Back Thanks for any input good or bad.
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