Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Miscellaneous and Off Topic Forums > Off Topic Discussions


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rating: Thread Rating: 1 votes, 5.00 average.
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
slodave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Encino Man
Posts: 22,394
Garage
Send a message via Skype™ to slodave
Cool My little joke

Ok, so it was actually pwd72s, idea, but I thougt I'd mix things up a little on the 15 mile journey home and put a Jack in the Box cup on the roof of my car and drive... I have access to lots of very strong hard drive magnets and figured it would do just fine. I tried it out in our parking lot and was able to get the attention of some people comming back from lunch. Very funny. I know it will stay put up to 45 MPH. The freeway was jammed and slow as usual. People were honking, laughing, pointing at my roof and trying to simulate drinking. When back on surface streets, two people actually backed up, rolled their windows down and try and get my attention.

Thanks pwd72s!!! That was too much fun.





Dave

__________________
Make sure to check out my balls in the Pelican Parts Catalog! 917 inspired shift knobs.

'84 Targa - Arena Red - AX #104
'07 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Yes, I'm that guy...
'01 Toyota Corolla - Urban Camouflage - SOLD
Old 04-06-2006, 08:01 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,943
Looks great. Try something else like a checkbook or cellphone!
__________________
2013 Jag XF, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
Old 04-06-2006, 08:04 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)
Detached Member
 
Hugh R's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: southern California
Posts: 26,964
I like it!
__________________
Hugh
Old 04-06-2006, 08:09 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #3 (permalink)
Registered
 
slodave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Encino Man
Posts: 22,394
Garage
Send a message via Skype™ to slodave
Quote:
Originally posted by Joeaksa
Looks great. Try something else like a checkbook or cellphone!
I was thinking of emptying the guts of an old cell phone, and maybe put it on my trunk next time.

Dave
__________________
Make sure to check out my balls in the Pelican Parts Catalog! 917 inspired shift knobs.

'84 Targa - Arena Red - AX #104
'07 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Yes, I'm that guy...
'01 Toyota Corolla - Urban Camouflage - SOLD
Old 04-06-2006, 08:15 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #4 (permalink)
Earthling
 
Brian Cameron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The Thawing Wasteland of the North
Posts: 700
Dave Letterman did this with a bag of groceries, I think it was the last thing he did that was actually funny.
__________________
1996 Porsche 993 C4. His
1979 Porsche 911SC - sold... and now BACK again! Hers
2021 Volvo V60 (foul weather drive)
2024 Volvo XC60 (spousemobile)
Old 04-06-2006, 09:37 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #5 (permalink)
Registered
 
Acox914's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Corona, CA
Posts: 1,849
Send a message via AIM to Acox914
too funny!
__________________
-Aaron
"60% of the time, it works every time"
Old 04-06-2006, 10:45 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #6 (permalink)
 
Registered
 
pwd72s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
Posts: 48,517
Hot Damn! Gotta admit, I haven't done it since High School years. How long ago was that? I recently received a postcard saying our 45th reunion is coming up. Nice to know that as old as they are, good gags still work. (edit) What's great about this one is that it hurts nobody, yet it's still one hell of alot of fun.
__________________
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent."
-Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.)

Last edited by pwd72s; 04-07-2006 at 07:17 PM..
Old 04-07-2006, 07:07 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #7 (permalink)
Super Moderator
 
cstreit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Naperville, IL USA
Posts: 14,964
Garage
I was thinking the cup was too tame.

Definitely a bag of groceries, a stuffed cat, or a wallet...
__________________
Chris
----------------------------------------------

1996 993 RS Replica
2023 KTM 890 Adventure R
1971 Norton 750 Commando
Alcon Brake Kits
Old 04-07-2006, 07:19 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #8 (permalink)
Registered
 
slodave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Encino Man
Posts: 22,394
Garage
Send a message via Skype™ to slodave
I also have access to Laptop shells. I was thinking of securing a laptop on the roof. The cup may have been tame, but if you were there, you'd have one big grin on your face. The expressions the people made... Priceless.

Dave
__________________
Make sure to check out my balls in the Pelican Parts Catalog! 917 inspired shift knobs.

'84 Targa - Arena Red - AX #104
'07 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Yes, I'm that guy...
'01 Toyota Corolla - Urban Camouflage - SOLD
Old 04-07-2006, 07:23 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #9 (permalink)
Registered
 
pwd72s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
Posts: 48,517
Oh GAWD...a wallet would be great...drive 5 mph under the limit, keep looking in your mirror, see all the folks following, waiting for their "reward" That would sure separate the honest from the "not so honest", wouldn't it?
__________________
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent."
-Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.)
Old 04-07-2006, 07:27 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #10 (permalink)
Registered
 
TyFenn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Marina del Rey, CA
Posts: 508
pwd72s = genius!

...I'm off to the store for either a drink or groceries.

how big of a magnet do I need?
__________________
We can share the women, we can share the wine - Jack Straw.

1970 911t w/3.0
1971 914 w/2.0
1987 300E
Old 04-08-2006, 09:49 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #11 (permalink)
Registered
 
pwd72s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
Posts: 48,517
Quote:
Originally posted by TyFenn
pwd72s = genius!

...I'm off to the store for either a drink or groceries.

how big of a magnet do I need?
Way back in the day, we used cattle stomach magnets, several of them. Found in farm supply stores. Strong magnets, cylindrical, given to cows like a pill in order to pick up any stray metal they eat. Looks like Dave found a good magnet as well. Dunno what he used, though. Hard drive magnets? Computers have magnets???
__________________
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent."
-Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.)

Last edited by pwd72s; 04-08-2006 at 10:05 AM..
Old 04-08-2006, 10:00 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #12 (permalink)
Registered
 
TyFenn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Marina del Rey, CA
Posts: 508
Nice!

I'm starting the search in about 20 minutes.
__________________
We can share the women, we can share the wine - Jack Straw.

1970 911t w/3.0
1971 914 w/2.0
1987 300E
Old 04-08-2006, 10:07 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #13 (permalink)
Registered
 
TyFenn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Marina del Rey, CA
Posts: 508
alright, maybe in another 20 minutes...
__________________
We can share the women, we can share the wine - Jack Straw.

1970 911t w/3.0
1971 914 w/2.0
1987 300E
Old 04-08-2006, 11:14 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #14 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Westlake Village, CA
Posts: 942
Two Words:

Infant Seat
__________________
Howard
73 914 2.0 'Suzi'
73 914 5.0 'Moby'
99 996 Tip Cpe 'Dietrich'
www.thehowardagency.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOY2x-Uh6cU
Old 04-08-2006, 11:39 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #15 (permalink)
Registered
 
slodave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Encino Man
Posts: 22,394
Garage
Send a message via Skype™ to slodave
The magnets I used come from the inside of a hard drive. Yes, funny to think that your data is ok after spinning on platteers near some super stong magnets. The magnets are used to make the heads move back and forth. Rare earth magnets should work as well. Regular ferrite magnets are too weak.

Dave
__________________
Make sure to check out my balls in the Pelican Parts Catalog! 917 inspired shift knobs.

'84 Targa - Arena Red - AX #104
'07 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Yes, I'm that guy...
'01 Toyota Corolla - Urban Camouflage - SOLD
Old 04-08-2006, 11:48 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #16 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: St Paul MN
Posts: 344
Quote:
Originally posted by Howard Agency
Two Words:

Infant Seat
LMAO You would need a huge magnet and to keep your speed down... but it would be simply awesome. Would be even better if you invested a few dollars in a little doll and baby blanket
__________________
'84 944, '05 GTO
Old 04-08-2006, 06:20 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #17 (permalink)
RETIRED
 
Joe Bob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: BOULDER Colorado
Posts: 39,412
Garage
Replica .45 Colt automatic.....
__________________
1983/3.6, backdate to long hood
2012 ML350 3.0 Turbo Diesel
Old 04-08-2006, 09:35 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #18 (permalink)
Registered
 
slodave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Encino Man
Posts: 22,394
Garage
Send a message via Skype™ to slodave
Quote:
Originally posted by mikez
Replica .45 Colt automatic.....
Could be really funny, but I think in L.A. one just might get shot. You know, shoot first ask questions later...

Dave
__________________
Make sure to check out my balls in the Pelican Parts Catalog! 917 inspired shift knobs.

'84 Targa - Arena Red - AX #104
'07 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Yes, I'm that guy...
'01 Toyota Corolla - Urban Camouflage - SOLD
Old 04-08-2006, 09:39 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #19 (permalink)
RETIRED
 
Joe Bob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: BOULDER Colorado
Posts: 39,412
Garage
Why...yer gun is up on top of the car.....

__________________
1983/3.6, backdate to long hood
2012 ML350 3.0 Turbo Diesel
Old 04-08-2006, 09:40 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #20 (permalink)
Reply

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:58 AM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.