Archive for June, 2008

California’s New Cell Phone Law And New Revenue Stream?

California’s New Cell Phone Law,  Safety Or Just Another Revenue Stream that is the question?

At first I thought that the new DMV laws that are to go into effect July might be something that is really good. I’m still a bit torn as the question of safety while using a cell phone is obvious but expecting this to really be policed is another story.

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Tigers United

White Sunbeam Tiger

Here is the information on the Tiger United 31, which is being held at Big Bear Lake.

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Garage Sale Page Now Up

Garage Sale

I just added a Garage Sale page. Time to get some workin’ room in the garage. Check out the page at GtSparkPlugs Garage Sale

I have some of my 1965-1966 Mustang parts, some small block Ford stuff, some fiberglass parts, some big block chevy parts (just a bit, more coming). And other odds and ends.

Tire Size Calculator Tool Now up!

Kumho V700

Not such a big deal, but I did my first web tool. It is a Tire calculator. Given the tire specifications it will calculate the dimensions of the tire as well as revs per mile, etc. This is the start of the tools section on GTSparkPlugs site (not set up yet). The goal is to do a tire size, gear and shift point tool set, next will be to add the data entry for rear end gear ratio, and trans gear ratios. Then calculate the speeds per RPM and shift points. The tool that I have been using and is very good is called GearCalc. It is a simple windows tool and very handy, but wanted the functionality on a a web based tool. So good for a couple of things, one is I use it all the time and nice to have it on the web, the other is good practice learning JavaScript which is a cool language.
Here is the link to the Tire Size Calculator Page

GTSparkPlugs Tire Size Calculator

LA Concourse d’ Elegance

1957 Chevy Bel Air

My uncle has a pristine 1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible that just finished (well not really finished, cars never are…) frame up restoration.

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