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The Principles of CQB
Speed, Surprise, Violence of Action
Lately we have been taking a look at CQB to try to educate/review some of the basic premises for military operators and tactical athletes. We decided to make a post dedicated to the most basic parts of CQB so in future installments we could delve deeper and not have to catch guys up as we go. This post will seem pretty basic to some of the people out there but, I think a review can do everyone some good sometimes. To win at CQB there are three pillars or principles that should be adhered to. The three pillars of CQB are of course:
1. Speed
2. Surprise
3. Violence of Action
Why discuss the Principals of CQB?
There is some confusion about the three principles and to be honest There isn't a lot of consensus about what is the exact best way to apply these pillars. Police tend to have their own play book and the military guys another but, that being said there are definitely places where we meet in the middle. I am going to give you my take on it and as usual I am going to make the disclaimer that these are only the opinions of the TacticalAthleticPerformance.com advisory board and you have to make the determination for your team what is right for you.
Speed is probably the most misunderstood principal because it does not mean an operator must run from one point in the objective to the next. Speed is a nuanced idea that the team should waste no time and give the enemy as little time as possible to prepare for the assault team. Recently, I was training with a long time friend of mine whose tactical prowess I respect a great deal and when we were doing some training he said: "well let's just start off real slow, and back it off from there." The quote really stuck with me because it showed a great deal of insight into CQB training and execution. Often times we get so excited and adrenaline overloaded that we tend to move way too fast and get ahead of our headlights, which in the long run slows the operation.
"Slow is smooth, smooth is fast"
-every tactical instructor on earth
The reality (or at least how we see it) is that slow can be smooth and smooth can be fast, but slow isn't fast. I recently looked up whether slow was defined as fast and for some reason Mr. Webster didn't think so. Speed is the end goal, not "FAST", now this may be a semantic argument but, the principles aren't: fast, surprise and violence of action; so my suggestion is to just get fast out of your vocabulary (fast happens all on its own). Speed on the other hand is a product of the economy of motion. By moving smoothly and deliberately you will be able to clear an objective much more quickly and efficiently than you could by running through the objective, blowing off threats and generally acting like a spaz (which is my personal pet peeve). A deliberate (not to be confused with deliberate technique) approach that has good economy of motion will maintain the initiative and give the enemy less opportunity to prepare for the assault team. So if you get anything out of this section it would be that your team needs to be methodical, masterful and economical; which will provide all the "speed" you need.
I know we have all seen the movies where the SWAT team simultaneously breaches every window of a building by repelling off the roof and putting an officer in a circular perimeter around the inside of the room before the enemy knows what is going on. Aside from the fact that I am not a fan of the circular ambush, the principal of surprise is definitely a big part of the hollywood infil and for good reason. When you are able to surprise the opposition force you can get ahead of their internal decision-making process, which many people describe as the OODA loop. The OODA loop which was first described by Col. Boyd of the U.S. Air Force is the theoretical decision-making process that we all must use before we carry out an action. Observe, Orient, Decide and Act is a constantly moving process the enemy must make to engage your assault force and by surprising the op-4 (opposition force) you can short-circuit the process and gain great advantage. Once we agree that surprise is important we then need to develop a plan that gives us the ability to maintain surprise and though I am not including an exhaustive list we can hit some of the big stuff.
When your team gets to decide what time to attack be sure to use a time that gives you the biggest advantage (and is when the enemy is the least alert). If you know the lights in a target turn off at a certain time I would suggest hitting that target about 45-70 minutes later which gives your enemy an opportunity to not only get to sleep but, to enter the deepest most restful sleep from which he will be the most disoriented when woke up. One problem with night-time is that it generally makes it more difficult to approach the target without being heard ( I can barely walk around my room in the dark without knocking something over). On the other hand peak traffic time may provide the noise pollution your team needs to gain access undetected. Surprise can also be manufactured by the use of flash bangs that create a disorienting effect with percussion, or even an explosive breach can elicit the same response. The police often send a guy in a pizza delivery outfit to get the door open and quickly make entry, this works because the op-4 has pizza on the brain and the next thing he sees badges and guns in his face totally short circuiting the OODA loop. To use surprise effectively you need to avoid patterns and constantly change your team's techniques, if the bad guy is in the back room and he hears you bang every room and then make entry; he will be waiting for the bang before he starts firing at the fatal funnel. Change entry points, tempo and tools to keep an advantage. Never get into the mindset that what worked yesterday is going to work today, CQB is a thinking man's game so get your team able to flex from one TTP to the next. Have multiple tactics that you use and change them depending on the METT-TC. Remember surprise can come from many different aspects of the assault including timing, distraction, misdirection, decoy or any number of other tools, your mind is the only limit so plan a few mock training iterations and make it a point to get your guys thinking outside of the box.
Violence of Action
VoA insures that the team maintains the initiative by kicking in doors and being generally aggressive. Keep both mental and physical momentum through action and combat mindset. Hesitation is the enemy of VoA so drill often to insure that all team members are "switched on" and ready to execute. It is amazing how often the first person to realize they are in a fight, wins the fight because acting first carries a huge prize for the carrier. Violence of Action also can demoralize the enemy and sometimes get them to surrender without the need for a shooter's solution. VoA is maintained by refusing to let complicated CQB problems bog down the team, I have watched many teams (from the catwalk in training) literally stand in a room planning the way to hit the next room, by the time you are on the objective the planning phase has passed just get out there and execute. If your team has to discuss the correct way to cross a four-way intersection then obviously you need to take it back to the drawing board and et your SOPs squared away before you should spend any time in the shoot house. Remember an average plan well executed is better than a perfect plan, not executed.
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New priorities: What will Concord's be?
In the last legislative session, Republicans passed two important reforms that public employee unions hated. One was an overhaul of the state's public pension system to put it on a more stable financial footing; the other was a tax credit for educational scholarships for lower-income children.
Pension reforms included reducing state contributions, increasing employee contributions, raising employee retirement ages, limiting the types of work that would be used to calculate pensions (overtime would be excluded, for example), and preventing employees from "spiking" their pensions by padding their pay in their final three years.
The education scholarship law allows businesses to take a tax deduction for contributing to funds that make scholarships available to lower-income children. Teachers unions perceive it as a threat to their public school monopoly.
Public employee unions are eager to repeal these reforms and get back the fat old days.
How quickly Democrats take up these issues could give us an indication of whom they really believe they were elected to represent.

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Getting elected officials to ask voters to dish out more of their hard-earned money for services as "mundane" as drinking water and wastewater treatment — things the average taxpayer takes for granted — is difficult in the best of times. With many cities, counties, and states already laboring under severe budget cuts, you'll need to become a public relations strategist to convince stakeholders that upgrades, expansions, and maintenance are necessary expenditures.
"No politician wants to be known for raising rates," says Marsi Steirer, deputy director of the San Diego Water Department.
Below are ways to give governing officials the reasons they need to move beyond their comfort zone.
A citizen sitting in the front row at your municipality's board meeting, supporting your proposed rate increase, is a powerful incentive. Elected officials are more inclined to act on citizen requests and recommendations.
In Steirer's case, forming a public advisory group composed of 30 private citizens was key to funding a much-needed multimillion-dollar capital improvements program (CIP) to upgrade San Diego's aging infrastructure, which included three water treatment plants, in 1997. Before then, the water department hadn't had a water rate increase in 10 years, and elected officials wouldn't consider an increase without public support.
With the help of engineering firm CDM, the public advisory group evaluated current and future needs for water supply and infrastructure, toured water facilities, and attended a series of 11 four-hour workshops. After a year of research and meetings, the public advisory group endorsed the CIP to the city council.
But outreach didn't end with a citizen advisory panel.
The department also partnered with community relations firm Katz & Associates Inc. to host focus groups that gauged understanding of water system issues, and willingness to accept a rate increase. The department used the feedback to develop tools to educate constituents about the purpose, need, and goal of capital funding, including project fact sheets, a video, a water bill insert, maps, and brochures.
Water department employees conducted slideshow and video presentations illustrating the city's deteriorating pipes to more than 60 community organizations. A 24-hour information hotline was established to make it easy for residents to ask questions about the infrastructure needs.
These efforts helped the department garner public support and secure a 6%/year increase for three years to fund the initial stage of the CIP.
"Tell them what you need the money for," says Gary Fern, executive director of the Albemarle County Service Authority in Virginia. Provide the details, including why the increase is necessary, how the money will be spent, and why it's a greater priority than other proposed expenditures.
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i see bumbles, butterflies, and hummers on my rose of sharon but no honeys. didn't last year either.
your lable is very nice, but you know the only difference between a swamp and a wetland is land use laws :evil: how about oregon swamp honey?????
So how many quarts can I put you down for Kathy?
thats it. rub it in..... i have some left from last year, thank you.


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Tasuku Tsuji purchased the eight-year-old daughter of Concern, in foal to Horse of the Year Invasor (ARG). She was consigned by Niknar Farm LLC, agent.
WinStar Racing, agent, was the day's leading consignor, selling 19 horses for $1,208,000, including five of the session's highest prices.
On Tuesday, Keeneland sold 232 horses for $5,395,500, down 34.2 percent from the corresponding session in 2007 when 268 horses brought $8,200,300. Average was down 24 percent from $30,598 to $23,256. The median of $15,000 was down 33.3 percent from last year's $22,500.
Through day nine of the sale, a total of 1,821 horses have been sold for $173,294,800, down 46.1 percent from last year's $321,774,400 when 2,141 horses sold. The average of $95,165 was down 36.7 percent from $150,292 in 2007, while the median of $43,000 was down 33.8 percent from last year's $65,000.
Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale continues through Monday, November 17. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. daily.


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Daryl Collins is co-author of Portfolios of the Poor and Senior Associate at Bankable Frontier Associates, a niche consulting practice in Boston (see www.bankablefrontier.com). She was the principal investigator of the South African Financial Diaries, the results of which can be found on www.financialdiaries.com. She is now leading the research efforts at Bankable Frontiers, building on an expertise in the demand-side dynamics development finance. She has recently completed another Financial Diaries, a pilot study of small businesses, and is currently undergoing a revisit study of the original South African diaries households. Daryl began her career as an emerging market economist at a New York investment bank before moving to South Africa in the late 1990's. She ultimately joined the finance faculty of the University of Cape Town, where she leveraged a successful career in portfolio management into research on the financial behavior of the poor. She has published extensively on financial market behavior in developing countries. Daryl holds bachelors and masters degrees in economics from the London School of Economics, and she is currently completing doctoral work at New York University. Daryl and her husband, Brian Talbot, recently moved to the Boston area with their daughter, Isabella.


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come on now, scads. when the 47% protest and ask for stuff, they are asking for their fair share. it's not greed to take what the "wealthy" have earned. where did you go to school anyway??
Second I dont believe in taxing those who dont make enough to live without assistance like food stamps, housing assistance, health care assistance, etc. This to me is absurd. I dont care what anyone says, to me, we like any other expense a company holds does not get taxed until there is a profit. So if a companies expenses out weight there income they claim a loss. So if you look at employees in this sense, until they can maintain their self and their families (eat, house, cloth, healthcare, transportation, ect) there is no profit or actual income. Yet they are taxed. It may be argued that some are not when you figure out their returns each year but all in all taxing them in the first place is nonsense
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Middle and lower class Republicans are brainwashed. When are you going to realize you're being screwed? Your party isn't looking out for you. When you have folks like Warren Buffet saying that it's not fair that he doesn't pay taxes and you do, think about that. http://news.yahoo.com/millionaires-capitol-hill-please-tax-more-222330131.html
we are being screwed. we are being screwed by 47% of the population not paying their fair share. we are being screwed by an ever growing public sector work force that we don't need and can't afford. we are being screwed by an admin that shows disdain for this country and what makes this country work.there is nothing that keeps those millionaires from paying more if they wish. i bet every one of them has accountants and money managers who take advantage of every single way for them to pay less tax. this is a disingenuous argument made by people who have no idea what they pay or to whom because someone else does it for them....or they are experiencing some form of money guilt.......conservatives do not believe that their future is, or should be, in the hands of the government. we know that wherever we are in life we are only limited by our ambition and our choices....as long as the government is not standing in the way and taking our earnings....
It's comical how the Republicans focus on the need to tax families living in poverty while keeping completely mum about major companies like GE paying ZERO taxes.
instead our economy is designed as 'socialism for the rich' – it is designed to ensure that the wealthiest people take all of the gains, while regular Americans cover any losses,"
"It's a Las Vegas economy where regular Americans put their money on the table and the richest 1 percent own the house. And if the 1 percent happen to lose money, the 99 percent bails them out – covers their losses and then stands by watching while the house does it all over again."
while over 1 in 5 American children now live in poverty…….
Yeah, I agree with you all that the bailouts are water under the bridge. What I find very disappointing is that Congress hasn't closed down these loop holes that allow companies and 1%ers to pay much less that we 99%ers. It's still welfare for the rich on everybody else's back.
Since little has changed, I would bet if 2008 were to occur all over again Congress would do the SAME thing all over again. I can see Geithner up there right now arguing bank XYZ are really "too big to fail". Corruption tends to repeat itself.


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Racing Tips
Ben Linfoot's daily nap
Ben Linfoot has had two winners from his last three tips - Wednesday's selection goes at Salisbury.
Wednesday's racing preview
Anita Chambers provides a selection for every race on Wednesday, with Ralph Beckett's Bletchley fancied at Carlisle.
Irish Derby horse-by-horse guide
Check out our guide to Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh, featuring Wings Of Eagles and Cracksman.
Football Tips
Our best bets
Check out all of our available betting tips and previews of the forthcoming sporting action.
Betting Zone: Tipping record
A look at how the Sporting Life recommended bets have performed.
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Our Nick Hext makes Portugal his pick to win this summer's Confederations Cup in Russia.


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Regulation 3302.1. INNOCENT SPOUSE OR REGISTERED DOMESTIC PARTNER RELIEF FROM LIABILITY.
Authority cited: Section 45851, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 45158 and 45651-45656, Revenue and Taxation Code; Sections 297, 297.5, and 308, Family Code.
A spouse or registered domestic partner claiming relief from liability for the integrated waste management fee, interest, penalties, and other amounts shall be relieved from such liability where all the requirements set forth in California Code of Regulations, title 18, section 4903 are met.
History: Adopted March 23, 2010, effective June 17, 2010.


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Volcano in the heart of the city?! Yes, even two! But it's okay - they're dormant!
Arthur's Seat & The Castle Rock
Would you have guessed that they once spewed ash and lava?
Destinations and maps
Edinburgh & The Lothians are so close, yet they're both so very different. Scotland's cosmopolitan capital city borders with miles of lush countryside and the attractive coastline of the Lothians, which offer visitors a captivating blend of rich history, natural beauty and adventure. This certainly ticks all the boxes for a fantastic holiday that combines the best of both worlds!
We are not lying when we say that the region bursts with historical attractions. From the striking clifftop fortification of Tantallon Castle in North Berwick and the imposing Blackness Castle near Linlithgow to the magnificent Palladian style mansion of Arniston House in Gorebridge and Gladstone's Land at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile - be prepared to be swamped for choices! Edinburgh itself is steeped in history. From its world-famous castle, perched atop a volcanic rock, to its palace, HM The Queen's official residence in Scotland, and from the Georgian House to the National Museum of Scotland and every brick and cobbled alley in between - the city is a historical jewel.
You don't need to travel far from Edinburgh city centre to escape to the beautiful countryside of the Lothians. Stroll along Portobello's pretty beach which is only a stone throw away from the city centre, head to Pentland Hills Regional Park on the outskirts of the city, or spot incredible wildlife at Polkemmet Country Parkand. Savour some magnificent sights of sweeping landscapes and sandy beaches such as Belhaven Bay along the John Muir Way. Be warned - the views are addictive!
Adrenaline seekers and casual ramblers will be at home in Edinburgh & The Lothians with a great range of outdoor activities. Scale the imposing and iconic Arthur's Seat, explore the region by bike with the 15-mile circular North Esk Cycle Route in Midlothian. Or practice your swing in East Lothian, Scotland's 'Golf Coast', and if you're a water baby you can try out your skills with an amazing range of watersports.
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The diversity of natural and architectural landscape between city, countryside and coast across the region means there's an abundance of things to see and do. Have fun exploring them!
An architectural mixture of narrow medieval wynds and neoclassical elegance - together comprise one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world.
Gracefully spanning the Firth of Forth, this imposing cantilever bridge is one of the modern engineering marvels of the world.
Take a journey back in time and explore the region's fascinating history.
Be spoiled rotten with the region's amazing choice of golf course.
Some of the best things to do with the kids that'll keep adults entertained too!
From music and magic to jousting and jazz, Edinburgh & The Lothians bursts with thrilling events!
Hop aboard the Borders Railway and plan a brilliant weekend or short break in Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders.
Make a splash and test your hand at various water activities.
Walk, cycle or even horse ride along Scotland's newest long distance route.
You'll be amazed at how much you can see in a 72 hour stint in magical Edinburgh!
Enjoy the city's vibrant art scene and get your cultural fix in the Lothians.
Wherever you look, you see green, loads of green! Relax at parks and gardens in the city and the Lothians.
Feel the wind in your hair as you explore Edinburgh & The Lothians from a different perspective.
The region enjoys an extensive network of road, rail and flight links which make travel to Edinburgh & The Lothians quick and convenient from every corner of the world. The city also enjoys great access to the Scottish motorway network, and regular train and coach services.
Is it easy to move around? Most definitely! Edinburgh is a super compact city which makes exploring really easy. You can get around on foot, by bike, by tram or use the extensive bus and railway network, which offers fast and regular service connecting the city with the surrounding towns and villages in the Lothians. There are also several parks & ride services, or you can hail a cab.
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Arthur's Seat & The Castle Rock
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lyonscc wrote:Because he's a male dog?
Brilliant answer.
Re: Don't Be a Jerk
Be a cool person. Be a kind person. Don't be a jerk.
Re: Dedicated
Dedication is a virtuous quality. Can't get all those achievements and trophies without some dedication! And sore thumbs. You need sore thumbs too.
bluetuba wrote:I just don't think it works. There needs to be some kind of actual zombie reference here or people are going to just think it's referring to homicide, or assassins, or drug dealers. "Sure I'm willing to kill all my friends for some vague unspecified reason that you can make up yourself!"
I get that you were inspired by Zombieland or whatever, but that line isn't from that movie, and Zombieland certainly isn't what most people think of with the term 'double tap'. It's military lingo for 2 quick shots to the target on as close to the same spot as possible. Furthermore you don't double tap with a shotgun anyway, so your shotgun shells don't make much sense with the slogan.
I agree. I have watched Zombieland several times, and I didn't make the connection. I understand the artist's intention from reading his description, but as it is, it's just a disturbing shirt.
I actually thought of Zombieland immediately, and I only saw the movie once when it first came out on DVD.
The way the text is done is reminiscent of the way we received the "rules" in the movie http://xmonsterhunter.blogspot.com/2009/11/zombieland-mini-review.html and "Double Tap" is actually rule #2.
I actually kinda like this one, but have some concerns when it comes to the rejectionator as there are other "Double Tap" shirts out there. This one seems more detailed than those though.
Re: Loyal Friend
A friend of mine would love this shirt so have to vote on it
Thanks for looking (:
Re: Just this once
I don't really know that this is inner beauty so much as being kind, but maybe they're the same thing? It's a cute idea either way.
Reminds me too much of HER cat and mouse
Re: Free Your Heart
Awesome. Less concrete... more nature! I love it!
omarfeliciano wrote:The rules states "No text only designs", which means text is allowed, but there should be some graphical element as well.
This design is allowed.
Oooops! Thanks for the correction.
Now I'm really happy and hope "On the Inside" Wins!!
Re: Beauty Within Death
Because even Zombies had soul at one point or another right?
Is it just me or do most of the designs so far seem to be missing the topic?
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Got my vote and looking forward to buying 3.
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THIS IS THE BEST SHIRT EVER!!!! Thank you to the Whovian who made it!!!!
I so have to have this shirt!!!! Got my vote for sure!
Re: A Beauty Within (NO BLOOD)
i like the blood-free version, but if i had not seen the bloody version, first, it would have taken me a while.
maybe something in-between? add a few bones, maybe some clothes? to make it clear enough that there WAS a "princess" (without needing the tiara and banner hints - but also without making it too bloody). As in: a child would get it, be respectful of the tiger, but not start crying immediately ;-)
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YES. A thousand times YES. I want this with every fiber of my being. More votes, more votes!
I love the texture and feel of this. I want this soooooo badly. Amazing!
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LOVE. IT! Favorite movie. +1
omarfeliciano wrote:Loyalty - the willingness to make a personal sacrifice to strengthen a relationship.
I consider myself a Loyal Friend. So, if any of my buddies turns into a zombie, they can count on me to "help" them!
I thOught of ZOMBIELAND immediately. I liked the reference but not the design. The shirt seems too crude which is weird because I love me some zombies. Nice try though.
Re: Inner Nature
I hope I get to order this one. Great work.
Way to just barely skirt the "No Text Only" rule. There really isn't much artistry in this, nor does it even really fit the theme. How is shooting someone a sign of inner beauty?
bluetuba wrote:I just don't think it works.
I haven't seen a zombie move since Dawn of the Dead (the original), and I got the reference due to its inherent memeness.
Still, I also don't think it's anywhere near on topic, but TPTB have to decide that, so...meh.
helloblueclues wrote:I like this design!
Thanks! Spent a couple hours last night making this so I can post it early for this derby.
Re: Zombies Love Brains
Zombies don't care what your face looks like, they just like you for your brains.
Re: The Swan
I wish the placement were a little higher up, but I like the idea and execution
Re: Inner Beauty
Oh my! Never quite thought of inner beauty like that before! Poor pork - I mean, piggy!
hotdogbanjo wrote:I agree. I have watched Zombieland several times, and I didn't make the connection. I understand the artist's intention from reading his description, but as it is, it's just a disturbing shirt.
Interesting, I have never seen the movie but thought of it. Though I don't have any military minded around to give me bluetuba's explanation.
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This is pretty great, I totally want it.
Just beautiful! Thought provoking too...
Re: Copper Clad Heart
If I had to replace my innards with brass, leather, polished mahogany inlaid with silver filigree, I would want it to look something like this.
It's not very "cute" but I don't think there's much cute in me and hope you like it.
Re: Gift
I do in fact love this.
Re: Funternal Affairs
I'm repulsed.
Not because of the exposed cartoon organs but, more the cutsie chibi faces on all the organs. The intestines end up looking like worms...
antastic wrote:Thanks! Spent a couple hours last night making this so I can post it early for this derby.
One of the stronger designs on this derby. And you made something original. Excellent.
Re: Full of Life
Nice clip art...
Re: Time to Grow
Comments and Critiques always welcome. Click here for "higher" res.
Edit: If you're finding it hard to see what she's doing, definitely click that High Res link.
Want one !
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1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
I'm not very good with cars, let alone this Cadillac. I'm a 20 year old college student who happened to be in need of a car when my grandfather wanted to sell one of his. With a deep discount on the price to sweeten the deal, I acquired this 1996 Cadillac Deville in the summer of 2011, with 58,000 miles on it.
Fast-forward 10k miles, and here I am now. I've had a persistant oil leak for the past few weeks and after a few trips back and forth to figure out what it could be, my mechanic (who I've been with since I bought the car and is someone that I feel pretty confident with) says that there is a lot of oil at the bottom area of the engine and he says that he thinks that it really couldn't be any other part other than the head gaskets.
I obviously know how big of a repair job this is, and my mechanic says that he's done these jobs before but they take at the very least 20 hours of labour to complete. I'm not in the position financially to pay for this to be done. To add insult to injury, the water pump needs to be replaced as it is giving up and the rack for the steering is slowly leaking.
My mechanic says that one thing that he can do that may or may not help anything is add some additives to the oil (?) to try and block up the leak in the head gasket. Otherwise, I'm not sure what I should do.
Is it worth spending the money on the waterpump and using these additives or should I just sell the car? I honestly cannot afford another car and I doubt I'll get much for this car despite the great condition it is otherwise (only has seen 1 winter, 68k miles, no rust, leather is in good condition, etc.) which is a shame but I guess a sign of the times.
Thanks for your help.
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
Northstar head gaskets do not leak oil, additives won't help, and YOU need to get the car up on a lift, clean the underside and then look, a week later, for the source of the oil leak.
My guess is oil filter, oil pressure sending switch, oil filter adapter, halfcase, oil pan seal, rear main bearing seal - in that order.
When you start having mechanical problems with a 1996 Northstar, you had better have very deep pockets or a rich drunk uncle.
(Even at Mom&Pop shop rates the water pump and steering rack will come in at over $600.)
Step 1- Find a new mechanic.
Head gaskets have nothing to do with oil leaks, NOTHING. There are several places that the oil may be leaking from. Some are fairly cheap, some require complete engine removal. To find the source of the leak, the engine needs to be cleaned, driven for a couple of days, and someone needs to get under there and look.
How do you know the water pump is going? Is it making noise or leaking? Did this mechanic tell you it was bad?
Is it really the rack that is leaking, or could that be engine oil too? Have you had to add power steering fluid?
Oops, sub beat me.
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
As for the waterpump, that's what the mechanic said. I have seen at one instance this week coolant that had leaked from the car (not much). Also, as for the steering, I checked the level of the power steering fluid and the dip stick was barely touching any of the liquid, was about a half inch below the FULL COLD line.
I guess I take from both of you that I should get a second opinion at another shop. He replaced my front breaks and rotors recently (I knew they needed replacing) for $250 which I thought was reasonable and he's pretty good at explaining things, or so I thought, but I guess he might not know what he's talking about.
As for the additives, do they work better for the power steering than the head gaskets or are they all not worth trying?
Thanks again for your help. Having such a complicated first car is a big learning curve for someone who doesn't know much mechanically speaking about cars.
Additives do nothing more than lighten your wallet, and can sometimes do more harm than good.
A cooling system pressure test, performed with the cooling system cold, is the best way to find a small leak.
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
I agree with MoistCabbage - and Ranger - 100% -
STEP #1 - find a competent mechanic -
I wish you understood just how RIDICULOUS this "mechanic's" statement was -
he says that he thinks that it really couldn't be any other part
other than the head gaskets
it would be VERY - VERY - VERY - RARE for ANY engine to leak oil due to a failed head gasket -
and virtually unheard of for a Northstar motor to leak oil due to failed head gaskets -
to make such a foolish statement - it tells me this guy known NOTHING about a Northstar motor -
and very little about engines in general -
FURTHERMORE - it tells me he did NOT even have the car up on a rack to look for the oil leak -
guys like this give REAL MECHANICS a bad reputation -
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
That was MC, but I'll join in and make it unanimous. FIND ANOTHER "MECHANIC".
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
Well, I guess it has been decided -- I'm going to go get another opinion on this. Like I said, I'm new to cars and I have no one in my immediate family or circle of friends who is gifted with knowledge of the mechanics of cars. The mechanic went into detail and that is what I took away from it, but perhaps I misconstrued what he was saying... However, I do know that two weeks ago when I brought it in the first time, he did a block compression test and it did fine according to him so thats why I'm confused with how he thinks it could be the head gaskets leaking.
I'll be taking it in to another mechanic to see what they say, including to see if it truly needs a new waterpump. I have few or no tools at all to work on cars and have no way of getting it lifted besides the jack to change the tire so this is the only way I can do this as of now.
A compression test is not a definitive test for HG failure, that's what a block test is for. But why did he do a compression test in the first place? From what you've posted, it's pretty clear that this guy does NOT know Northstars.
Feel free to ask us any questions you may have, even if you think it's stupid. We don't mind going into detail to clarify.
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Anyone who has pulled a northstar motor to fix the heads is probably aware of the block oil leakage issue. It's common while the engine is out for the head job to also do a case half oil seal repair if needed but it is extra work. Someone doing the work themselves may just shrug and go for it. But paying a mechanic to do the work is expensive. Seems like most here seem to think it is a block oil leak issue and your mechanic mighty try and yank the heads when they are ok and not the cause of the oil leak.
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
I Agree with, Submariner, basscatt, MoistCabbage, and Ranger:
Get Another Mechanic cause this guy doesn't know a thing about North*'s and do a Block Test to find out if the HG's are really going.
Head gaskets, leaking oil?
Sounds more like some one has there hands in your pockets
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
Here's an update... I went to a second mom and pop mechanic and the mechanic listed these items:
- Power Steering Reservoir is leaking
- Water Pump is leaking
- Head Gaskets and Intake Manifold Gaskets are leaking
- Oil Pan Gaskets and possible Rear Main Seal
The last phrase included on the service report... "Car is not worth put alot of money into"
As I previously mentioned, I'm a college student and I don't have the time or money to fix the head gaskets. I could do the waterpump, but I don't really know how much time that would really buy me. The mechanic said, in contrast to the first mechanic I saw, that the waterpump seems to be functioning right now and it isn't a repair that I need to do right away. The car runs seemingly fine right now besides a power steering whine and the drops of oil (and sometimes a little coolant) found after taking the car out for a drive.
However, I drive to a college almost 6 hours away and I need to have a reliable car so as much as I like this car, I think probably one of the best solutions is to sell it/get rid of it.
Just curious; does anyone have a basic idea of what one can get for one of these in this condition? Besides all of those mechanical issues, the interior is in great shape overall, with the back seat looking practically new. The front seats have no rips and the paint is in good condition too. This is the car's 2nd winter being driven. I know KBB is about $2,486 for fair condition. Do you think it is better to sell it now before the problems get worse to get the most value out of it?
Thanks for all of the input.
- 01-11-13 05:00 PM #14Originally Posted by new_to_cadillac
Jus Estimating
but that's jus my opinion
as from my view point it's a running parts car
Junk yards typically buy'm for around $500 - $600 round my way ( Running or Not )
Re: 1996 Deville... Mechanic says head gasket repair is needed
the oil leak is most likely to be what is commonly called either 'lower block seals' or 'lower case seals' or 'case half seals'
or something like that
the lower end of the Northstars is known to seep oil but over the years it can develop into a true leak and the best fix involves a lot of labor resealing up the bottom end
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Excellent, thanks for the info Danno, I have got together a couple of test tubes, some cotton wool, a bottle of lemongrass oil, and some old OLD OLD dark comb.I do have 1 question on using dark old comb - the frames I have are from a past SHB infestation (have been hosed out and frozen). Will any residual smell of the SHB/slime/possible fermentation repel the bees?? I have HEAPS of old dark frames that I took out of the infested hives. Are they good for swarm traps or should I just melt them down?Last thing I need to do is work out the best container to put it all in.Any suggestions anyone? I was thinking of making a plywood box that will fit 3-4 frames.ML
Then again theres that tinny bastard from down Gippsland way that has them seek him out.
An eight frame deep would work fine. Some old comb helps. Lemongrass essential oil is the most effective and is cheaper than the vials they sell. Old queen juice (dump your old queens in alcohol and use a few drops of the alcohol) added to it make it even better.
>2. Are previously SHB infested frames OK after being rinsed out?I've never had SHB infested frames but from what I hear they leave a mess and a smell,
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ZZ- agreed. I either center it, or set it for a range. I'm catching my breath financially.
Frostbite: Down in Solomons. I'm sorry to say, I think I took the last free spot. It's the final race of the season apparently.
BL- I sympathize. Our winter was bad enough. Yours is even longer.
|Bubbles, I gotta give you props for sharing your experiences. It makes for an enjoyable and envious read for those of us whose boats are still frozen to the hard, and I always learn something that i didn't know i didn't know.
I appreciate that. I've been invited to crew for a Frostbite race on Sunday. I'm pretty excited about that.
|bubble, I wouldn't worry about the traveler too much until you get rid of the pin stop car on it. It really needs to be a ball bearing car with lines to control it. With the pin stop car, by the time you get it adjusted, you'll need to adjust it again.
|I appreciate that. I've been invited to crew for a Frostbite race on Sunday. I'm pretty excited about that.
Okay, I have a better understanding of the limitations with your sail controls now.
I remember that I previously suggested you centerline the traveller for the time being as you learned to sail. Here I was changing that suggestion now that your skills are increasing. In those gusty conditions, you might be wise to "pre-set" your traveller a notch or two lower than might normally be optimal for upwind work. Then you can work the mainsheet a bit more, leaving the traveller "as-is" for the most part (until you tack, of course).
Also, given the limitations of your traveller arrangement, you might favor a reef a bit earlier than if you had a really handy traveller.
Again, when trying to beat to weather, moderate feathering is usually your first, best approach. Feathering doesn't mean a huge, abrupt turn into the wind. It should be a gradual course change to windward of 5-15 degrees or so, depending on the strength of the gust, as the puff builds. You don't want to stuff it up too high and stall.
But when the gusts are as strong as they were yesterday, you will usually need to feather in combination with easing (via traveller and/or mainsheet) a bit.
Also try to anticipate the puffs/gusts as best you can by watching the water to windward. With practice, you should be able to predict their arrival to within a few seconds. This gives you the opportunity to feather up a bit ahead of the first knock, and to have your sheets ready for the ease.
It sounds like you are doing a great job taking your time to experiment and learn a step at a time. I still owe you a sail!
Yes, John it does help. I would say that I'm choosing my words badly AND I lack full understanding of what's happening.
I did drop the traveller but I have an old, small boat with a narrow stern and the traveller doesn't go very far so it's effectivness is a little limited. My boom is end-sheeted and the traveller is on the stern. It is not possible to relocate it to a wider point due to a step in the cockpit and the sliding cabin top. It's just a limitation that I'm learning to live with. It sounds like I should have had my vang tighter as well. I am still learning how to coordinate all of these tools into a smooth, cohesive system.
I'll make an effort to get my language right in the future.
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge of the local weather patterns. I know that this is vital to understanding what is happening to me out there.
I'm not saying that I did great out there, but I learned a lot and the boat was under control and did what I wanted once the jib was up.
... I don't know about other boats, but my boat doesn't point worth a fart on the main alone...
Your boat is similar to most in this respect. There are some designs that will do okay on main alone, but most will need their jib to make decent progress upwind.
One suggestion: Especially when it's gusty or the wind is trending upward, try to spend the first 2/3 or 3/4 of your time working your way upwind. That way, if the wind continues to build and begins to get borderline unmanageable, you can then ease off and run back to your protected waters, without having to fight your way home upwind.
This assumes you're just out for practicing, without a particular destination in mind, and that you have "water" to head upwind in.
You know, the more people I talk to, the more I can divide people into two schools of thought:
1. Point higher to reduce power and heel.
2. Trim the sails.
Some people really seem to have a preference. I think the "hold course and trim" method matters most when you have a specific point on the water that you're trying to reach, perhaps as in racing. If you're just out fooling around, with nowhere specific to go, pointing higher is the easier method requiring less work.
When sailing upwind, close hauled in gusty conditions, we usually use a combination of procedures to deal with the sails as they become temporarily over-powered in gusts.
One option is to reef down. But sometimes this option can be frustrating, as it can leave us seriously underpowered when the gust subsides.
On a monohull, the other option is to adjust both trim and heading in the gusts (this is not a good options for multi-hulls, which should reef to the gust conditions).
When a gust hits while sailing close-hauled, you should really employ a combination of procedures. What exact order depends somewhat on the boat and conditions, as well as the heading objective. The usual options and order are to feather up into the wind somewhat, drop the traveller down, and finally ease the mainsheet.
When beating to weather, feathering up is very advantageous. This is because it takes you farther to windward, while simultaneously maintaining boat speed (as a result of the boost from the gust).
But if you were simply sailing on a close-hauled course (but not beating), you might choose to drop traveller and ease the mainsheet instead. This would allow you to maintain course more easily, which might be important if there was a shoal or other obstruction to windward.
But, just to avoid confusion/misunderstanding, we usually don't say "trim the sails" when we actually mean to let them out. It's more clear to say "ease the sails". "Trimming" suggests bringing the sails in tighter, which would not be one of the basic strategies for responding to gusts.
Hope this is reasonably clear and helps some.
A couple quick thoughts here, yesterday there were a lot of vertical gusts, cold air dropping down through a comparatively slower moving warm air layer. This is tough conditions to sail in for a variety of reasons. For one since the gust is vertical, it fans out as it hits the water and so depending on where you are relative to where the gust hits the water, it can mean a very big wind shift relative to the prevailing wind, but also there is a big difference between the gust and the ambient wind speed.
While feathering up towards the wind is usually the fastest tactic in gusty conditions, in vertical gusts, heading up does not help as much and so you need to be prepared to decrease the angle of attack of the mainsail. Ideally this is done with the traveller since easing the mainsheet will power up the sail just when you want it at its flatest.
If you are not close reaching or beating (and perhaps even if you are pointing if you think you will be easing your main sheet) your vang should be set very tightly to prevent the boom from rising and the sail from powering up in the gusts and adding to your heel angle.
If you are on a beam reach or broad reach, you often cannot ease the sails enough to prevent a knockdown, and so you can often turn closer to downwind to deal with a gust, picking up speed in the process rather than heel.
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Nice one, KLS.. love the coloring of it all.. it screams woodstock
Re: 1963-Bobby Fischer again
Honestly, you could do away with the borders to the left and right of the chess piece and I'd like it a lot more. The bright { and } designs on either side of the knight take focus away from the chess piece and without them the design would feel a lot less box-like (inasmuch as this design neatly fits into a rectangle right now, and I deseperatly want to see a design that's different).
Re: 1959: Invention of the Dyson Sphere
They made one on Star Trek...
Patchitect wrote:Nice one, KLS.. love the coloring of it all.. it screams woodstock
Thanks Patch! It does look like more than 6 colors were used, but it really is just six as I used the shirt color for the green.
The guitar and peace dove were adapted from an actual woodstock poster. I thought it woudl be good to have the Peace, Love, Music theme across the car.
Re: 1977: Elvis has left the building... (Resub x 2)
k... Drugs out... Toilet in...
Re: 1976 - The year I was made
A plate and a spoon happened on the year you were born? A dial? A thermostat? If you are trying to be clever, try harder....
Re: 1982: Thriller 2
This was an awesome shirt before.... now it's absolutely perfect! I WANT THIS SHIRT!
Re: 1982: Thriller
superspryte wrote:.. And why would his username be jamescho84? ^_~
Why would anybody's username be anything? I see the point you think you are making, but it is not neccesarily a good asumption.
caspianta wrote:i think this goat knows something i don't...
Yes! And he stashed his knowledge in a fortune cookie *wiggles eyebrows*
Re: 1979 - Killer Rabbit Attacks President
This was inspired by the other killer rabbit design here this week. =)
I didn't know a killer rabbit had ever attacked a president, but there ya go! On 4/20 too.
Wikipedia entry for Jimmy Carter's Killer Rabbit Attack
SkekTek wrote:When it's something like the human genome project, which took a long time for people to get their ducks in a row (so to speak) across many countries and institutions, hammering a specific date/year may be difficult. Just my $0.02 though... I think the shirt looks great.
I agree... awesome shirt.
The placement/footprint of it, and I'd even venture to say the way the brown may just blend in with the black shirt a little bit could have a nice effect on this shirt. GMV
I like it. Did you do it in Vector or in Pixel editor?
Took my vote back. Stop advertising your shirt in other people's threads. It's buttery croissant.
Ovulating? My Goodness! make this a shirt already. and a sticker. and maybe some manilla folders. and a coffee mug. thank you.
Re: 1984: Big Brother is Watching You
TAYLORT5 wrote:great movie derek.
I updated it, so it's easier to watch without seizures now ;-)
jbedwar1 wrote:Great job on the shirt ... and more importantly, thank you for showing others what you went through to create it. I think it will help a lot of newcomers that are wondering how some designers create their masterpieces. You certainly have my vote!
Thanks ;-)
Amach06 wrote:Your best shirt yet. IMO. Would def. buy and wear this. Great Job. Altho my favorite shirt this week is the transformer shirt. lol.
Very much appreciated, Amach06 :-)
Why does the cranberry distort? I swear the print ready is crisp and awesome!
Re: 1973 - Let the scanning begin
1973 was the year that the Barcode was invented. This is a tribute to my birth year and the ever so popular and dominate Barcode. The Barcode is of the year 1973.
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I composed the Zombie Jacksons in a pixel editor called Pixen for Mac OS X, freeze framing a QuickTime of the music video as reference. It was actually a lot of fun. Thanks for the question!
Be sure to vote for Thriller 2 as well! THANKS!
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Everyone seems to have a vote badge in the signature. Just trying to give props to the artists I was in the fog with and also campaign, as Woot suggests in the derby FAQ. I don't think it was out of line, but thanks for offering your opinion and best of luck to you!
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After the woot 60-day hold there's a good chance I'll be putting this and a few others up somewhere. Was fun to draw (some drawings are just a chore sometimes)
I would try your luck at threadless. I can see this getting printed there.
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kixxster wrote:I really like this now that I've read the description. Nice job relating the two. Not sure I'd wear it though, as I'd have to explain it every time someone looked at it..
Glad you like it. I don't know that you'd need to explain it to people, though... if they're Pink Floyd fans they know the prism idea and they know that the last song on the album is "Eclipse." You can add the information that there was an unusually long solar eclipse in the year Dark Side of the Moon was released, but that's not needed to "get" the shirt.
If they're not Pink Floyd fans, it's a nicely designed graphic element with no meaning whatsoever. :-)
AWESOME!! I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm new to this contest and would love some comments/critiques/advice on my submissions... Was 1977 that crappy of a year? Links in signature...
superspryte wrote:Now our Solar System has 11 planets, or hadn't you heard? We have 8 planets (the 9 sans Pluto) and 3 dwarf planets (Pluto, Eris and Ceres). ^_~
Sweet monkey Jebus! Eleven? Let's see...
My Very Eccentric Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas, Eclairs and Calzones.
How's that? :-)
Is that Duck Cheney.
Seriously though, I love this design.
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Awesome shirt XD Duck hunt <3
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Darn, I was hoping you'd choose gray. Still liked the design though!
JustJiggles wrote:I would say this is heading for 5th place slowly.
Uhmm... it doesn't appear to be. It's in the fog right now and has the best score in "the hotness." This one looks like it's going to be printed.
I could be wrong, of course. We might have a surprise come from behind winner. That doesn't seem to be happening at the moment, though.
Re: 1976 - Rocky begins Filming in Philly
As a slightly outside of Philly native, I must say this is a great design. Rocky designs have a tendency to be cheesy but I like this one!
Re: 1979 - First Publication of the Neverending story
Michael Ende's "The Neverending Story" (Yes, it was a book before it became a movie!) was first published in 1979.
Remember Atreyu and the Auryn?
2thFairy wrote:A plate and a spoon happened on the year you were born? A dial? A thermostat? If you are trying to be clever, try harder....
I will try harder next time for you.
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Great shirt!
bunt wrote:I will try harder next time for you.
that's special...
6walnuts wrote:the shadow is great! Good colors too
yes, this is so cool! I've yet to see the new movie, but totally digging this shirt. Needless to say gmv...
jmseifer wrote:Is that Duck Cheney.
Ha! Best comment this thread. :-)
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Those of you who are parents of preschoolers may be familiar with Mickey Monkey, Ellie Elephant, Larry Lion and the other alphabet friends of the ABeka Animal Alphabet Song. It's a favorite in our house.
"Alexander Alligator, Alexander Alligator, A says a—a—a—a."
Of course, times being what they are, it doesn't take long for pop culture to find its way into even the purest of hearts. So, it was only mildly surprising to hear my 3-year-old daughter singing her animal alphabet song one day, and instead of Betsy Bee's refrain of "baby, bell, balloon," her b—b—b became "Like baby, baby, baby, ohhhhh."
That's right, Justin Bieber – the boy whose famous hair, playful smile and baby-soft cheeks send my 5-year-old niece's knees a-tremblin', whose life story has been released in theaters and probably will sell more tickets than "Titanic," whose "never say never" has become the mantra for the pre-teen crowd – has infiltrated the ABCs.
I don't know how I feel about this.
Make no mistake; it's actually kind of cute watching my daughter sing it. It happens so fluidly, as if the writers of the ABeka song actually intended for "baby, baby, baby, ohhhhh" to at some point become inserted into alphabet curriculum.
And why not?
A common theme I'm finding in my education coursework in grad school is the need to make what you're teaching relatable to the students' lives. Give it to them in their terms. Make it relevant. What's more relevant to pre-adolescence these days than Justin Bieber?
The bigger question, of course, is why is it relevant to my 3-year-old?
If I take a moment, I'm sure reason will tell me it's not really relevant to her. She's more attracted to the alliterative B sound than the message of the song or the cute boy singing it. In her mind, "baby, baby, baby, ohhhh" is probably just the offspring of Mommy O and Daddy O, a cute, cuddly little o, who giggles and slobbers, much like my daughter's baby brother.
Talk about relevance.
Also relevant is the fact that my daughter looks up to her big cousin. And anything that clever and stylish little 5-year-old is singing, whether it's now or 10 years from now, most likely will become the coolest thing ever to my daughter and therefore worth committing to memory and singing often. I know this because I had a very cool big sister, and any song she knew by heart, I did too.
As far as "Baby," which, I believe, is the actual title of the song, it has a good beat. The kid seems to be something of a positive influence – at least for now. Harmless, right?
But, what about poor Betsy Bee? After a prolific career of teaching preschoolers their ABCs, is her limelight lost forever, her relevance outshined by pop culture and a flicker of stardom?
No. It can't be. There's got to be a better way.
Maybe we can collaborate.
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Originally Posted by Boyz in da Park
Pretty fascinating that you have a friend who restored one (to concours status, of course).
Built by William Stout in 1936
He described it thusly:
The Scarab "creates a commotion wherever it goes," says Schneider, adding that with all-wheel independent suspension it rides quietly, "exceptionally smooth and stable." Considerably better, in fact, than his 1936 Fords, with much lighter steering. The only serious flaw is limited rearward visibility.
For all I know, this might be your friend's Scarab.
Only 9 built. Just 5 still in existence
The car shown (the two lower pictures) was once part of the famous Harrah's Collection in Reno, Nevada. It was purchased by the current owner (possibly Barry's friend)in 1983, and has since had a ground-up restoration. The work included complete mechanical restoration as well as a new woven wood headliner.
Powering up the Scarab?
Ford Flathead V8 power in the rear.
Originally Posted by Harry S. Truman
Perhaps the most interesting, and to modern eyes, bizarre feature of the Scarabs was their detached seating. The chairs were not bolted to the floor, but rather sat on a grippy rubber mat that was supposed to hold them wherever they were placed. If there has been a greater and more effective evolution in automotive design than in the field of occupant safety, I can't think of one.
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That looks exactly like the Scarab that was at Indy in May. I spent at least an hour walking all around it, taking it in. Looks like something that might have been built in the '50s or '60s, not the '30s.
Wow... so that's what they were referring to when they were talking about "flexi-seating"
Barry, your friend's comment about WWII map car may some grounding in actuality according to the comments below. Sounds like Ike may have used a Scarab but more than likely the lucky Scarab got scooped up and turned French speaking early on, later to land the lucky job with Dwight D.
And the last comment really shows it was lucky to have survived the Big Top!!
Lots of photos, but most are of cars in the U.S.
This car is one of probably nine that were built by William Stout, an aeronautical engineer in Dearborn, MI. It was sold to a French publishing magnate and spent its entire life in France, supposedly used by General Eisenhower in North Africa and then by General DeGaulle. It was then used by a circus to house monkeys until Philippe Charbonneaux, a French automotive designer, bought it in the early sixties for his museum.
This is perhaps the French car on display in Genoa, Italy
"The car with a bar"
Absolutely hilarious article in Jalopy Journal 2008
[/QUOTE]Weve talked about the Airflow and the Dymaxion before, but weve never really touched on the Stout Scarab and all of its wierdness. It all started with a loon
William B. Stout was an aviator and motor journalist (Motor Age) with a wondering mind. While on a cross country trip with this family, William began to ponder the inefficiencies of the automobile when used as a long hauler. Weve all been there He was cramped, his ass hurt, his back hurt, he was tired of the kids screaming, and tired of his wifes toe prints on the front windshield as she reclined in the passenger seat. There had to be a better way.
Upon arriving home, William began to brainstorm and sketch his ideas as he went along. After a few packs of cigarettes, a few gallons of coffee, and a couple of sleepless nights, he got it figured. The Stout would have unit body construction, be made of aluminum, and constructed with mechanically proven parts. The Ford flathead was located towards the rear of the car and shifted with a 3-speed box/transaxle of Stouts own design. Independent front and rear suspension systems were sprung with air-assisted coils and located some 135-inches from each other.
The wide body would be as slippery of a shape as an antique mind could figure and would feature a wide, body-over-wheels design. The idea was to create an interior more spacious and flexible than had ever been imagined. As a result, some crazy configurations were available to the lucky few Stout owners. While the drivers seat was in a fixed position, the other seats were mounted on tracks and were capable of spinning, reclining, and for/aft movement. This allowed for a comfy cot to be reside towards the rear of the car and an optional card table to be constructed in the center. All of the conveniences of home while on the road.
Of course, the Stout Scarab never really made it. Most folks think that around nine were build between 1934 and 1939, but there is no official figure. William threw in the towel and lost to the Detroit big boys, but gave them one hell of a shot dont ya think?
Dash (and doors) rumored to be cast out of magnesium. True?
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Sounds like a lot of designers would do well to follow this dictum"Simplicate, then add lightness"
... learning more about the Scarab. Thanks, guys.
Originally Posted by Boyz in da Park
I can definitely see Dwight Eisenhower poring over maps in a Scarab in the midst of World War II.
You'll fit in nicely here. Just avoid the stupidity, if you can.
I very studious grasshopper!
(And generally speaking) Without a case of the stupids.
Occasionally I may misname something or get a reference wrong, but I don't mind being corrected.
After all, there is such a wealth of information available that resides in so many TCL old hands here (I've been lurking and watching) that someone is always going to know way more than any one individual.
Perhaps I should amend that and remind myself that Larry has got a long suit in information and it appears that you've got a long suit in experience within the heady world of classic restorative detail.
It amazes me when I hear of some of the painstaking, mind numbing tasks that go into getting these cars in shape. (As well as the money....)
That Scarab in North Carolina was purchased for 20,000 dollars from Bill Harrah's estate in the '80's and then the buyer dropped a cool 300,000 dollars into getting it from rough to awesome.
That's a pretty involved headliner there. Woven wood is what the references say.
Originally Posted by David Votoupal
For people that are unaware, Concours' started in Paris in the early days of the automobile. Wealthy people would travel great distances to a wide-open place where tents were set up to show the latest in art, fur, jewelry, furniture, perfumes, automobiles and other sundries associated with the wealthy. Having all of those vendors in one place gave the wealthy access to goods they desired, but could not obtain in their home towns. There were no car dealership networks as we know them. Today's Concours are quite different as the cars are not for sale, but automotive art is. There are vendors for lifestyle items, but their show space is comparatively small.
I believe that the overtones of perceived snooty may derive from the black-tie events that typically precede the car show the evening before. These are often not attended by the exhibitors, but by local patrons of the arts. It's an annual event where local gentry gather to be seen all gussied up and bejeweled. That's a far cry from what you see on the show field. There is no dress code for the visitors, yet the exhibitors are encouraged to wear period-correct clothing. I typically wear a Hawaiian shirt, sans gold chains.
Getting invited isn't real difficult. All concours have nominating forms. All shows have selection committees. Our job is to pick cars that are unaltered from their original form. There are plenty of shows for modified vehicles, so they are typically not invited. Customized cars are only invited if there is a class for them as they shouldn't compete against factory originals. Interestingly, my '56 Continental Mark II convertible is a custom, but was factory authorized and done by a recognized prototype shop. Typically, custom cars need to be made from new cars, but not always.
Many re-bodied cars of the '20s and '30s are widely accepted if they were done by recognized coach builders. Back-yard customs are not welcome if they can't provide provenance. The biggest problem these days is determining what is real and what is not. Several expensive cars have been broken up to build duplicates of the originals using just enough original parts to fool the experts.
Concours are outdoor museums that gather so many spectacular cars in one place that it's hard to take it all in. They are typically at least as interesting as the big collection, and you get all new cars every year. Ticket prices are steep, but the money usually goes to charity. It lets you have a good time while doing something good.
Automobiles are the great equalizer.
Nicely stated and does take the Concours more down to earth for the rest of us. And happy to understand now that the Hawaiian shirt is your calling card!
Seems there was some pic of you dwarfing your MarkII wearing that signature bit of clothing.
Can't find it right now.
At any rate, great explanation for the whole mix of what happens in the outdoor setting and thanks a bunch for that.
I was wrong. No Hawaiian shirt
Still casual, just like you said.
Special Interest Indeed.
Nice. What a car.
Speaking of the Flyer. Nice to see Lady Wolk in the news again.
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/...yssey=nav|headBarry and Glynette Wolk, of Farmington Hills, will return to the Concours this year with their 1933 Continental Flyer, built by the Continental Motor Company, which is now famous for its aircraft engines.
The car was only built for one year with about 1,700 made. Valued in the scrap drives of World War II because of its unusual all-steel body, most were destroyed. There may be 10 of them left in the world.
This is a 50,000 mile, unrestored survivor in excellent shape that my husband, Barry, has been driving on a regular basis, said Glynette Wolk. Although its a very small car, the original owner was 6-foot, 9-inches tall. We are the third owners of this 77-year-old beauty.
The Wolks, in prior years, showed their 1956 Continental Mark II convertible and their 55 Porsche Continental cabriolet at the Concours.
Were excited about having another opportunity to participate in the Concours and hang out with car people, said Glynette
Man, that car is in excellent shape and gorgeous. You've really shined it up!
(and of course, Lady Wolk looks great as well)
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If you watch the Stout Scarab video VERY closely, you can detect the slight lack of straight-line stability that one might expect from a car with a severe rearward weight-bias, likely a very far forward center of pressure, a narrow track, a solid front axle, and bias-ply tires running at high pressure. The driver looks like he's almost veering from side-to-side a few times, almost as if he's driving an early VW Microbus at top speed.
Jeez how I love rear-engined cars, warts and all!
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I thought it was part of the whole "other worldly effect" that was being highlighted in that presentation. That and the jerky movie frame jitters of the era.
I didn't even consider the damn thing might have been on the verge.......early VW microbus!!!???
Whoa.. now you talking some serious drivability challenges.
And I can't say I really love that rearward weight shift. Sort of like driving something attached to the hammer of Thor in the back and it keeps wanting to throw you off center like it's got a mind of it's own.
(at least the Scarab wouldn't have had the additional problems of cross wind barn door status that the microbus had)
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I started this lighting installation and maintenance business 34 years ago. My claim to fame is that I've been in business that long and have never been sued. Changing light bulbs has been very, very, good to me.
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