JoeSyko Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 So what exactly was "The Thing"?? Over 20 years ago I traveled that section of interstate with my Dad and I made him pull in to check it out. As a teenager, those signs drove me nuts with curiosity. We paid a few bucks to go into some secluded part of the building. They were obviously trying for the freakshow affect. I really don't remember what was inside other than it's some kind of museum. My young self was pretty disappointed. All that hype and I never really got to see a "Thing". I think that I will go check it out again sometime if I'm ever that way. Maybe I'll feel differently about it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Over 20 years ago I traveled that section of interstate with my Dad and I made him pull in to check it out. As a teenager, those signs drove me nuts with curiosity. We paid a few bucks to go into some secluded part of the building. They were obviously trying for the freakshow affect. I really don't remember what was inside other than it's some kind of museum. My young self was pretty disappointed. All that hype and I never really got to see a "Thing". I think that I will go check it out again sometime if I'm ever that way. Maybe I'll feel differently about it now. Seeing your "Thing" pictures brought back memories. I stopped in there way back in 1992 while driving cross country after college. It was some goofy supposed-to-be-scary thing where you'd pay a few bucks, walk past some questionable curiosity artifacts (one was this old german car that they said might have belonged to Hitler, but "the thing" is they couldn't prove it) and then finally into this last room where there was a mummified "thing" under plexiglass. I guess the story was it was found out there in the desert or something. I think I have a pic of it somewhere... maybe I'll dig it up and scan it. But whatever it was, I got the feeling it wasn't real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSyko Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Seeing your "Thing" pictures brought back memories. I stopped in there way back in 1992 while driving cross country after college. It was some goofy supposed-to-be-scary thing where you'd pay a few bucks, walk past some questionable curiosity artifacts (one was this old german car that they said might have belonged to Hitler, but "the thing" is they couldn't prove it) and then finally into this last room where there was a mummified "thing" under plexiglass. I guess the story was it was found out there in the desert or something. I think I have a pic of it somewhere... maybe I'll dig it up and scan it. But whatever it was, I got the feeling it wasn't real. Yeah...that's pretty much what I remember about it too. After seeing those signs for 300 miles or so you arrive with a much higher expectation than what it could ever hope to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I know, I know... just being a wise-guy. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluezey Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 That was quite the story and thanks for sharing it with us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Joe: I forgot to mention this to you earlier. You're going to think I'm nuts but go out and buy a bottle of peanut oil. What happens due to environment exposure you get little white dots that appear on your hood stripes. Make sure you get them out in a timely manner or else they don't really go away. Tried SHR and such and the only way to remove these white dots is through peanut oil. But don't get peanut oil on the paint....obviously lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterp199 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Great tip Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSyko Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Joe: I forgot to mention this to you earlier. You're going to think I'm nuts but go out and buy a bottle of peanut oil. What happens due to environment exposure you get little white dots that appear on your hood stripes. Make sure you get them out in a timely manner or else they don't really go away. Tried SHR and such and the only way to remove these white dots is through peanut oil. But don't get peanut oil on the paint....obviously lol Cool...I'll do that. Are these white dots something that WILL happen or MAY happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Cool...I'll do that. Are these white dots something that WILL happen or MAY happen? It will happen. It happens because of sun exposure apparently. You probably won't see them for a couple months - that's when I noticed mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Joe: I forgot to mention this to you earlier. You're going to think I'm nuts but go out and buy a bottle of peanut oil. What happens due to environment exposure you get little white dots that appear on your hood stripes. Make sure you get them out in a timely manner or else they don't really go away. Tried SHR and such and the only way to remove these white dots is through peanut oil. But don't get peanut oil on the paint....obviously lol Great tip! Is this only for whatever material your particular stripes are made of or for all vinyl stripes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Great tip! Is this only for whatever material your particular stripes are made of or for all vinyl stripes? Well, the stripes on the srt's are vinyl, but I can't comment on the effect of peanut oil on other vinyl stripes because I have no experience with it. All I know is that it's effective and greatly reduced the white spots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I appreciate the tip. My brother just bought a new camaro with black stripes so I'll be sure to pass this on to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSyko Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Day #5....what? You thought it was over? Well.....the trip was over but I still had some unfinished business to take care of. I spent half the day Monday Feb. 8th cleaning both cars and got my first shots of the Challenger in the California sun. She's a beaut. All that painter's tape did wonders to protect the finish. I had only 1 tiny chip and it was no where even close to where I had taped. That little chip was between the rear wheel and the door. Also, there were some scuff marks on the flat area of the nose just in front of the head lights. I'm not sure exactly what caused it but my best guess is where the painter's tape flapped in the wind. I couldn't see it was loose while on the trip since it was behind the bra. No matter, it buffed out. The hardest part of the cleaning? The wheels. Not so much the outside but the insides were horrible. I couldn't believe how much road grime and brake dust built up after 3000 miles. I took some shots of both cars in the garage. They look fine together. The G8's paint has color changing characteristics which is pretty cool. In one light it will seem blue and in another is is purple. This next picture, I have the flash turned on. I was pretty surprised at how close the purples are. All cleaned up & tucked away in their beds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
his&hers Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Very nice pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCRANER Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Whoa! A G8 and a SRT8, that's some serious HP and two cool looking rides. :burnout: :burnout: :burnout: :burnout: Light em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO Guy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 if i had room fo another 2 door i would love one of those. looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Sweet pics - get used to the brake dust. The stock Brembo pads throw a ton of dust. Invest in ceramics - I'm probably switching sometime this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSyko Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Sweet pics - get used to the brake dust. The stock Brembo pads throw a ton of dust. Invest in ceramics - I'm probably switching sometime this summer. I hear ya. I have been reading all the chat about the brake dust but I still was not prepared for it. The sludge on the inside of the wheels was so thick I was literally scraping it off with my fingers and my hands looked like I was making mud pies. As far as ceramics go....My only concern is that some people are claiming the performance of the aftermarket pads are subpar compared to the stock pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Look in to Hawk Performance Ceramics, I haven't heard a bad thing about them yet. There's a ton of threads about them on challengertalk - check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Lookin Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I hear ya. I have been reading all the chat about the brake dust but I still was not prepared for it. The sludge on the inside of the wheels was so thick I was literally scraping it off with my fingers and my hands looked like I was making mud pies. As far as ceramics go....My only concern is that some people are claiming the performance of the aftermarket pads are subpar compared to the stock pads. I can't speak for the Challenger but I have hawk pads on my Cobalt, had them on a Camaro, and put them on a friends Vette and they have some serious bite. Way better then the stock pads on all those cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooner1959 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 GREAT looking cars , thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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