MidCal MINIs MidCal MINIs...filling the MINI void between Northern and Southern California. Visit the club site at midcalminis.com

A Big Thanks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:13 AM
  #13851  
Bitzie's Avatar
Bitzie
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: San Joaquin Valley
OT: but I just spotted this:

https://shop.bmwgroup.com/is-bin/INT...&MM=DXZMWSCCWP

MINI cooper cockoo clock for your computer.
 
Reply
Old Dec 19, 2008 | 08:03 AM
  #13852  
SRTech's Avatar
SRTech
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,480
Likes: 0
From: Oakhurst/Fresno, CA
Hey Joe, do you plan on doing M7 grills on the FPD? You won't believe how the aero grille was installed in the bumper. No wonder it's falling out. Most of the backing was cut out and little pieces of fine wire were run through little drilled holes and twisted to hold it in. Makes JIMINNI's method look good. At least his works.

Steve
 
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 02:03 PM
  #13853  
1nf3rn0's Avatar
1nf3rn0
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,731
Likes: 3
I have Panamanian residency.
 
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:47 PM
  #13854  
Fracky's Avatar
Fracky
Transwarp - Warp 10.0
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,866
Likes: 0
From: Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by SRTech
Hey Joe, do you plan on doing M7 grills on the FPD? You won't believe how the aero grille was installed in the bumper. No wonder it's falling out. Most of the backing was cut out and little pieces of fine wire were run through little drilled holes and twisted to hold it in. Makes JIMINNI's method look good. At least his works.

Steve
If it's that bad - hook me up! Can you make sure the bar behind the grill is painted black, so the white cross-member doesn't show through. Sorry for not responding earlier, Jill & I have been up in Tahoe romping around in the snow with the SUV & we just got home.
 
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2008 | 04:20 PM
  #13855  
ChrisW's Avatar
ChrisW
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,639
Likes: 0
From: Fresno, Ca.
Originally Posted by Fracky
If it's that bad - hook me up! Can you make sure the bar behind the grill is painted black, so the white cross-member doesn't show through. Sorry for not responding earlier, Jill & I have been up in Tahoe romping around in the snow with the SUV & we just got home.

I was wondering why you weren't in your office on Thursday or Friday.
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 08:36 AM
  #13856  
Fracky's Avatar
Fracky
Transwarp - Warp 10.0
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,866
Likes: 0
From: Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by ChrisW
I was wondering why you weren't in your office on Thursday or Friday.
That was the first time I've gone driving in the snow & it's amazing how dirty your car can get just cruising down the road. Even though it was raining yesterday afternoon, I was out washing the SUV just to get all of the grime off. Soooo...what's going down at CMS today?
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:41 PM
  #13857  
MINICHEF's Avatar
MINICHEF
6th Gear
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,049
Likes: 1
From: Golden, Colo.
I was there
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:14 PM
  #13858  
SRTech's Avatar
SRTech
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,480
Likes: 0
From: Oakhurst/Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by Fracky
That was the first time I've gone driving in the snow & it's amazing how dirty your car can get just cruising down the road. Even though it was raining yesterday afternoon, I was out washing the SUV just to get all of the grime off. Soooo...what's going down at CMS today?
MINICHEF was here.
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:25 PM
  #13859  
JIMINNI's Avatar
JIMINNI
Banned
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,862
Likes: 3
From: Fresno Ca.
Originally Posted by SRTech
MINICHEF was here.
I know MINICHEF dosent' get here very often, but, Steve you never give me a ............
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:26 PM
  #13860  
SRTech's Avatar
SRTech
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,480
Likes: 0
From: Oakhurst/Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by JIMINNI
I know MINICHEF dosent' get here very often, but, Steve you never give me a ............
Here you go.
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:29 PM
  #13861  
JIMINNI's Avatar
JIMINNI
Banned
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,862
Likes: 3
From: Fresno Ca.
Originally Posted by SRTech
Here you go.
TY
 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:07 PM
  #13862  
1nf3rn0's Avatar
1nf3rn0
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,731
Likes: 3
Pics from my first helo lesson...






 
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:41 PM
  #13863  
MINICHEF's Avatar
MINICHEF
6th Gear
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,049
Likes: 1
From: Golden, Colo.
and you are able to fly AND take pictures at the same time on your first flight?
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:03 AM
  #13864  
1nf3rn0's Avatar
1nf3rn0
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,731
Likes: 3
There are 2 seats and another pilot... DO the math....
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:18 AM
  #13865  
SRTech's Avatar
SRTech
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,480
Likes: 0
From: Oakhurst/Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by 1nf3rn0
There are 2 seats and another pilot... DO the math....
Pilot flies helicopter, you take pictures. I assume you got a chance to do something besides snap photos. That's a beautiful bridge in the first picture. Not too much traffic on the road, either.

Steve
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:59 AM
  #13866  
1nf3rn0's Avatar
1nf3rn0
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,731
Likes: 3
Ya. The point of the first flight is to orient you with the flight controls and the training area. It is beautiful down here, but I think I might go to the school in fresno. The training area for the school down here is 15 minutes away from the school's hangar. I get the same flight time, but I have more time for instruction when I'm first learning at fresno, where they only have to move 100' from the hangar to train.... Still, an amazing experience.
Originally Posted by SRTech
Pilot flies helicopter, you take pictures. I assume you got a chance to do something besides snap photos. That's a beautiful bridge in the first picture. Not too much traffic on the road, either.

Steve
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:23 AM
  #13867  
JIMINNI's Avatar
JIMINNI
Banned
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,862
Likes: 3
From: Fresno Ca.
Cool pics Blake In my mind I keep seeing a "Rambo" jungle movie when I think of Panama
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:56 PM
  #13868  
SRTech's Avatar
SRTech
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,480
Likes: 0
From: Oakhurst/Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by 1nf3rn0
Ya. The point of the first flight is to orient you with the flight controls and the training area. It is beautiful down here, but I think I might go to the school in fresno. The training area for the school down here is 15 minutes away from the school's hangar. I get the same flight time, but I have more time for instruction when I'm first learning at fresno, where they only have to move 100' from the hangar to train.... Still, an amazing experience.
Does that mean you are moving back to the USA? Or just a short trip for the school?

Steve
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:30 PM
  #13869  
1nf3rn0's Avatar
1nf3rn0
6th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,731
Likes: 3
No idea at this point... I have to be down here in March for more residency stuff. I might be back in the states next week or next month.....
Originally Posted by SRTech
Does that mean you are moving back to the USA? Or just a short trip for the school?

Steve
 
Reply
Old Dec 23, 2008 | 06:18 PM
  #13870  
armandCooperS04's Avatar
armandCooperS04
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: American Canyon, California
Blake, those are cool pics. Helicopter pilot sounds like a cool job!
 
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:43 AM
  #13871  
ShellyQ's Avatar
ShellyQ
4th Gear
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 494
Likes: 0
From: Clovis CA
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all. See you in 2009.

Shelly & Nick
 
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:53 AM
  #13872  
SRTech's Avatar
SRTech
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,480
Likes: 0
From: Oakhurst/Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by ShellyQ
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all. See you in 2009.

Shelly & Nick

 
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:18 AM
  #13873  
willum's Avatar
willum
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 764
Likes: 0
From: Modesto, Calif.
Originally Posted by ShellyQ
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all. See you in 2009.

Shelly & Nick
+1 from the North end of the valley.....
 
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 11:57 AM
  #13874  
Tron Chief's Avatar
Tron Chief
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,872
Likes: 0
From: Lemoore, CA
Originally Posted by ShellyQ
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all. See you in 2009.

Shelly & Nick
From the south side of the tracks
 
Reply
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:03 PM
  #13875  
MINICHEF's Avatar
MINICHEF
6th Gear
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,049
Likes: 1
From: Golden, Colo.
Originally Posted by ShellyQ
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all. See you in 2009.

Shelly & Nick
+1
From the So. Bay area.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:00 PM.