Grand Prix Off-Topic Thread (Closed)

nice one bnaylor3400 what team .
They better not take mine or I might have to go over there and trash the place.

Hope not Bob, we GP forum guys got the hardware!! :grinyes:

:evillol: They'll take mine when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.:evillol:

Congratulations guys. :bigthumb: I hope it doesn't get addictive....lol. :lol:

Bob, it is addictive, but it's FUN!!!!

Bob, it is addictive, but it's FUN!!!!

Yes, it sure is. :bigthumb:

To all of my forum friends. This one is a downer, but I need your help. My nephew Doug ( age 14 ) was struck by a car while riding his bike yesterday and I would appreciate it if you could all say a prayer for him. He is touch and go right now, as he suffered a severe head injury and is in critical condition in intensive care. The driver of the car did nothing wrong (no excessive speed, alcohol or unattentive driving was involved), it was just one of those things that happen, a TRUE accident. Thanks in advance for your prayers, and God bless......Rich

Sad news indeed richtazz, just another example of how life sometimes makes no sense.
God Bless, hope he'll be OK.

Sorry to hear that Rich. Our prayers are with him.

From “The Daily Show”

Jon Stewart: "I'm joined now by our own vice-presidential firearms mishap analyst, Rob Corddry. Rob, obviously a very unfortunate situation. How is the vice president handling it?

Rob Corddry: "Jon, tonight the vice president is standing by his decision to shoot Harry Wittington. According to the best intelligence available, there were quail hidden in the brush. Everyone believed at the time there were quail in the brush.

"And while the quail turned out to be a 78-year-old man, even knowing that today, Mr. Cheney insists he still would have shot Mr. Whittington in the face. He believes the world is a better place for his spreading buckshot throughout the entire region of Mr. Whittington's face."

Jon Stewart: "But why, Rob? If he had known Mr. Whittington was not a bird, why would he still have shot him?"

Rob Corddry: "Jon, in a post-9-11 world, the American people expect their leaders to be decisive. To not have shot his friend in the face would have sent a message to the quail that America is weak."

Jon Stewart: "That's horrible."

Rob Corddry: "Look, the mere fact that we're even talking about how the vice president drives up with his rich friends in cars to shoot farm-raised wingless quail-tards is letting the quail know 'how' we're hunting them. I'm sure right now those birds are laughing at us in that little 'covey' of theirs.

Jon Stewart: "I'm not sure birds can laugh, Rob."

Rob Corddry: "Well, whatever it is they do … coo .. they're cooing at us right now, Jon, because here we are talking openly about our plans to hunt them. Jig is up. Quails one, America zero.

Jon Stewart: "Okay, well, on a purely human level, is the vice president at least sorry?"

Rob Corddry: "Jon, what difference does it make? The bullets are already in this man's face. Let's move forward across party lines as a people … to get him some sort of mask."

Thanks for the well wishes guys, It's appreciated. Every little bit helps. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for the well wishes guys, It's appreciated. Every little bit helps. I'll keep you posted.


Rich, Sorry to hear about the health of your nephew. This seem to be the year for prayers and phone calls. I will add him to my prayers each night.

Jim

Accidents do happen and are unavoidable. But parents have a responsibility to take extra precautions for their children's safety. I cannot emphasize the importance of wearing a helmet especially when riding bicycles and motorcycles. Statistically the majority of injuries suffered or fatalities is due to trauma to the head.

A kid busted his head open while riding his ATV out in the sand dunes and I was able to give him first aid due to my military training until we could get a Medivac helicopter. Fortunately, he is alive today.

Do they have helmet laws there bnaylor?
I now when I was in Phoenix the bikers where riding around with out them.
I know myself I have to save what little brains I have left.

Do they have helmet laws there bnaylor?
I now when I was in Phoenix the bikers where riding around with out them.
I know myself I have to save what little brains I have left.


Since you'll be visiting our fine sovereign State of Texas, here is the current law on motorcycle safety/helmets:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/helmet.htm

Everyone under 21 years old must wear one and if exempt and over 20 you have to have a decal posted on the bike for the cops to see.

I track the fatalities we have in El Paso County and the bikers that are more likely to die on a bike are Harley riders (older men). The sport bikes are manned by kids normally under 21 so most wear helmets. When those kids are fatalities it is due to massive multiple trauma because there is nothing left after a high speed crash.

Dirt bikes and ATVs are exempt when riding on private property and riding areas. I wear mine religiously because you will encounter a lot of religious experiences while on any motorcycle.

I wish I was bringing my bike there but I have to go for work.
Its getting to be that time of year when I wish the snow would disappear so I can ride again.

Thank you all for your prayers, unfortunately they pronounced my nephew brain dead at 12:10 pm yesterday. He had run up to the store with a friend after his dad left for work, and was hurrying home to catch the bus for school when the accident happened. The County is requiring an autopsy (due to the accident), and my sister and brother-in-law are donating his organs to the Gift of Life Foundation. He would have been 15 on 2/27/06. My son's birthday is Sunday, 2/19/06, they were 2 years apart but very close. Thank you again for the well wishes and prayers, at least he's in a better place now.

Rich

Thank you all for your prayers, unfortunately they pronounced my nephew brain dead at 12:10 pm yesterday. He had run up to the store with a friend after his dad left for work, and was hurrying home to catch the bus for school when the accident happened. The County is requiring an autopsy (due to the accident), and my sister and brother-in-law are donating his organs to the Gift of Life Foundation. He would have been 15 on 2/27/06. My son's birthday is Sunday, 2/19/06, they were 2 years apart but very close. Thank you again for the well wishes and prayers, at least he's in a better place now.

Rich

I'm very sorry to hear that Rich. My condolences to you and all of your family.


Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.

May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

Thanks Bob, your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.

Very Sad and sorry to hear that richtazz "The Good Die Young" as they say and in my life I've seen it come true more than once.
Hopefully new life will be brought to someone through the Gift of Life Foundation, good choice.

Thanks Wylie, that's what we're hoping for. Actually, a family member waiting for a kidney is being contacted for blood type, if it's a match, she goes to the top of the list.

I want one of these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp-y3ZNaCqs
The future is apon us.

That is WAY cool, put me on the list too.

That is WAY cool, put me on the list too.
Rich, I have a friend that calls me every week and tells me how bad he feels for me. I gave him your note. Told him what do I or him have to feel bad about. I'm 56, married to the greatest woman in the world. When I go, it will be with a great long life. I can count all my friends. I have had some of the best cars made. I have lived my life to it's best.
I truely feel bad about your lost. If there is ever anything I can do, please let me know.
Jim


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Thanks Jim, coming from someone in your situation, that means a lot. Just keep getting better, and enjoy life to it's fullest. It sounds like you're a blessed man, even considering your health. Thank you so very much for your well wishes, may God bless you and your family always.

You guys have all shown me that you are class gentlemen, and I thank all of you again for your well wishes in this time of tragedy. If ever you travel through my neck of the woods, Flint MI, give me a holler and the first round is on me.

Rich

You guys have all shown me that you are class gentlemen, and I thank all of you again for your well wishes in this time of tragedy. If ever you travel through my neck of the woods, Flint MI, give me a holler and the first round is on me.

Rich

Thanks Rich. It is a very difficult time when you lose a loved one.

We have a familiy in our area grieving over a similar accident. She was only 15. Riding her ATV out in the boonies when she lost control and it flipped. She was not wearing a helmet or any other safety gear and suffered severe head injuries. She was pronounced brain dead. They just had her funeral yesterday. Very sad and tragic.

I really feel for everyone in a similar situation especially being a parent of four teenage kids myself. These things happen and only God has the reasons why.

Thanks Rich. It is a very difficult time when you lose a loved one.

We have a familiy in our area grieving over a similar accident. She was only 15. Riding her ATV out in the boonies when she lost control and it flipped. She was not wearing a helmet or any other safety gear and suffered severe head injuries. She was pronounced brain dead. They just had her funeral yesterday. Very sad and tragic.

I really feel for everyone in a similar situation especially being a parent of four teenage kids myself. These things happen and only God has the reasons why.


Bob,
Found your new bumper sticker. But I think your a better shot.


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Bob,
Found your new bumper sticker. But I think your a better shot.


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lol....lol....:lol: Thats a good one Jim. Seeing how he shot a lawyer he definitely screwed up. Too bad he didn't knock him off for good. :biggrin: Now he's gonna get his pants sued off. With friends like Cheney who need enemies. I never trust politicians whose first name is Dick.

On Teddy wasn't that some gal named Mary Jo Kopec.....something me???? Teddy should have drowned with her in Chappaquiddick. :shakehead

I believe alcohol is lighter than water. If so, there's no chance Ted could have drowned.

I believe alcohol is lighter than water. If so, there's no chance Ted could have drowned.

Positive buoyancy...lol. :lol:

His big problem today would be his fat butt. :evillol:

Not to mention his enormous melon. He looks like a real life Bobble head!

Not to mention his enormous melon. He looks like a real life Bobble head!

Too much Guinness Beer or Guinness Irish Stout...lol. :lol:

He'd make a great Bobble Head doll for the dashboard.

gtp dad u rock..... love the comments ive gotten on my threads and this place is really packed with info and lots of ideas.. its nice to have people listen instead of butt in ty very much

I diddnt have a signature in my profile so i figured i'd post a pic of my GP thats been giving me all those infamous problems as some of you may know that have helped me before, still a nice looking car though, this pic was taken last summer a few days after i bought it. still looks the same now.

I diddnt have a signature in my profile so i figured i'd post a pic of my GP thats been giving me all those infamous problems as some of you may know that have helped me before, still a nice looking car though, this pic was taken last summer a few days after i bought it. still looks the same now.

:bigthumb: Nice Mike. Hopefully one of these days you will get all of the issues resolved. The key thing is not to give up. Good luck!

Nice Mike561: You southerners are so lucky your cars don't get exposed to all the salt they put on the roads up north.
I know I'm going to cry when I get my 99 clean up this summer and see what corrosion its caused.

yeah i know all that salt and snow takes a big toll on everyones cars, i feel bad for eveyone who likes to keep their cars looking nice and then all that winter weather and salt starts to ruin everything slowly but surely. but yeah i definetly dont want to give up on this car, theres alot of money invested in it now and im in love with it too, all my friends say it fits me.

Looking at your pic reminds me I'm looking for new rims if any of you have time look at this site and tell which ones you like I'm having a hard time deciding on a style
http://www.americaneaglewheel.com/wheels_search.cfm
I'm going to stick with these guys because theres a distributor near me and I can get a deal on them.
I've got a black 99gt.

O ya they'd be summer rims only.

Nice Mike561: You southerners are so lucky your cars don't get exposed to all the salt they put on the roads up north.
I know I'm going to cry when I get my 99 clean up this summer and see what corrosion its caused.

Yeah Wylie, tell us about it. Rust....what is rust? I don't have any. We don't get much rain or snow in my area. No salt on the roads and average humidity is only around 10%. However, sand and blowing dust is a major problem. The wind storms get so bad that it will sandblast the finish and all glass.

It all comes out in the laundry no matter where you live.

However it is all cosmetic and repairable. Rust and corrosion is worse.

Ya ya rub it in,may cactus needles get in your boots.
The worst is when the salt gets you door panels and they rust out from the inside.I've never liked a car as much as this one I really wish I space to put away in the winter but by the time I buy a bigger house it will have corroded away,"as tears roll from eyes"

I think for the BOSS 226, 301 or the 326 ones wouldnt look bad on a GP. so many to chose from

also this is probably really random, but i noticed on some cars with the gas guage, when you shut off the ignition the guage needle will go to empty and then when you turn the ignition back on it will go back to how much gas you have, just curious and i figured i'd post that in this thread since its not a problem or so.

Hey Wylie, since your car is Black, go with Chrome. The Boss 226's deviate from a stock look without being to "ricer", and I like the Boss 313's for the same reason. If your area isn't potholed like the moon (as they are here in Flint, MI), go with a +1 17" with a slightly shorter sidewall tire to fill the wheel well a little better. Going with 18's would push you into "ricer look" territory again. Just my :2cents:

i have to admit i like the boss 303s i think them would look awsome in a 17 on my red two door gtp. if i had black id definitly have to go with the eagle series 026.....

I was looking at the eagle 026 and 039 too, they would look sharp with the calipers painted a contrasting color. I would have to see the 039's on the car to eliminate the "ricer" possibility though.

I was looking at the eagle 026 and 039 too, they would look sharp with the calipers painted a contrasting color. I would have to see the 039's on the car to eliminate the "ricer" possibility though.


I agree Rich. You really can't tell by pics on how it is going to look on your car. Nothing like seeing them up close at a showroom and then make a decision even though you may purchase from someone else or off the internet.

ok guys, thought this was funny, being from texas...

A Texas farmer walked into an attorney's office wanting to file for a divorce.
The attorney asked, "May I help you?"
The farmer said, "Yea, I want to get one of those dayvorce's."
The attorney said, "well do you have any grounds?"
The farmer said, "Yea, I got about 140 acres."
The attorney said, " No, you don't understand, do you have a case?"
The farmer said, "No, I don't have a Case, but I have a John Deere."
The attorney said, "No you don't understand, I mean do you have a grudge?"
The farmer said, "Yea I got a grudge, that's where I park my John
Deere."
The attorney said, "No sir, I mean do you have a suit?"
The farmer said, "Yes sir, I got a suit. I wear it to church on Sundays."
The exasperated attorney said, "Well sir, does your wife beat you up or anything?"
The farmer said, "No sir, we both get up about 4:30."
Finally, the attorney says, "Okay, let me put it this way. "WHY DO
YOU WANT A DIVORCE?"
And the farmer says, "Well, I can never have a meaningful conversation with her."

ok guys, thought this was funny, being from texas...

A Texas farmer walked into an attorney's office wanting to file for a divorce.
The attorney asked, "May I help you?"
The farmer said, "Yea, I want to get one of those dayvorce's."
The attorney said, "well do you have any grounds?"
The farmer said, "Yea, I got about 140 acres."
The attorney said, " No, you don't understand, do you have a case?"
The farmer said, "No, I don't have a Case, but I have a John Deere."
The attorney said, "No you don't understand, I mean do you have a grudge?"
The farmer said, "Yea I got a grudge, that's where I park my John
Deere."
The attorney said, "No sir, I mean do you have a suit?"
The farmer said, "Yes sir, I got a suit. I wear it to church on Sundays."
The exasperated attorney said, "Well sir, does your wife beat you up or anything?"
The farmer said, "No sir, we both get up about 4:30."
Finally, the attorney says, "Okay, let me put it this way. "WHY DO
YOU WANT A DIVORCE?"
And the farmer says, "Well, I can never have a meaningful conversation with her."

lol. :lol: He sounds like the inbred farmers or ranchers in my area. The lawyer doesn't sound too swift either.

nice one bnaylor3400 what team .
They better not take mine or I might have to go over there and trash the place.

Hey Wylie, dont know about you but I haven't been doing the Arcade Games in a while. Where did your trophy go? :lol: I lost mine too. :dunno:

Gtp Dad Are You There

That sucks that you lose your trophy if someone betters your record. I have a few top scores, so mine should be safe for now.
Edit that, mines gone too, what gives?!?!?!?!
edit again, what the heck, mine's back, :smokin:

does it have to be a top score or a top 10 score?

does it have to be a top score or a top 10 score?

Looks like you have to be top dog to keep the trophy. Oh well.

so guys.............

i know most of you oldies are going to laugh but this last weekend i watched a movie called "pontiac moon." ever heard of it? had the old pontiac cheif/ cheifton in it. i have seen the grill emblem on the forum here but never knew it came from an actual ponitac. the ol' car had over 200k on it- guess pontiac was making them good back then too!

p.s.- the pay-per-view wasnt working in the hotel and the only thing on hbo was this movie- kinda glad i watched it.

I know this might be quite random but i noticed on some cars with the gas guages, when you shut off the ignition, the gas needle will drop to the "E" and then when turned back on it will go back to how ever much gas you have, just was curious on why some cars do that and some dont and why.

I know this might be quite random but i noticed on some cars with the gas guages, when you shut off the ignition, the gas needle will drop to the "E" and then when turned back on it will go back to how ever much gas you have, just was curious on why some cars do that and some dont and why.

Good question. What does yours do?

mine stays in the same position even when the ignition is off, but my mom's '01 chevy venture drops to "E" when shut off. i noticed that van has alot of the same parts as the Grand Prix too.

I believe that it has to do with how the cluster is wired. The fuel guage is basically an ohm meter, and the sender in the tank is a variable resistor. If the guage cluster is wired/grounded through the ignition switch, the guage will go to zero when the ignition is turned off. If the cluster is grounded to the chassis, it will read regardless of key position.

ohhhh ok, now it makes sense. also, as i posted before i also noticed that there are alot of the same parts too on my mom's 01' venture as on my car too, like the steering column looks the same, the keys look the same etc. im sure the steering wheels could be swaped too. i noticed that GM likes to make alot of parts the same for all their cars, in some cases cars will actually look exactly the same only the name and emblems will be different. i geuss thats easier though if you need hard to find parts.