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Jun 28, 2011 | 01:17 PM

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Is it the valve cover?

Jun 28, 2011 | 01:27 PM

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nope sure isn't. thats minor esthetics

Jun 28, 2011 | 02:47 PM

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So whats there to do in Calgary? I'm heading there on the 7th to the 10th to do the Spruce Meadows and do 3 parades, of which the Prime Minister, Chief of Defence Staff, Prince William and Kate will be there.

When we arent on parade or practicing we are allowed to wonder the city. I'm pretty sure we are staying on the Royal College or w/e its called. I was there in 2009 for the Calgary Stampede/Spruce Meadows and didnt have a sweet clue what to do..lol.

Isn't the stampede going on that week?

Jun 28, 2011 | 02:48 PM

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hmm i should think of something to do with mine. nothing major though.

Jun 28, 2011 | 02:56 PM

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anything you want can be done. just a matter of how far are you willing to take it

Jun 28, 2011 | 03:03 PM

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ya i know, but i dont wanna spend a **** ton of money and time on it.

Jun 28, 2011 | 03:08 PM

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spending time on things is what makes them turn out better. but you don't always have to spend alot of money to make something look good.

for instance. the first time i polished my valve cover it took me a full 8 hours to do it and i could have spent another 4 hours making it perfect.

Jun 28, 2011 | 03:14 PM

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by time i mean days and days. when i polish mine, ill spend a couple days on it so i can see how close to chrome i can get it

but it doesnt cost any money either.

Jun 28, 2011 | 03:16 PM

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well it does unless you have everything already. and you can get them pretty close to chrome if you use a buffing compound afterwards.

Jun 28, 2011 | 03:17 PM

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i plan on that. all i need is the extra cover and im good to start

Jun 28, 2011 | 03:28 PM

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ya i have no idea when i'll be able to go down to pick n pull and grab that valve cover

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:17 PM

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want me to grab it? i have nothing to do during the day all week so i could polish mine and have it done by friday

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:19 PM

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if you want ya that would be great. and then let me know what i owe ya

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:20 PM

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ok. i hope its not gone. what do i need to take it off? sockets and a pry bar?

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:28 PM

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should just be 10mm socket and maybe a flat head screw driver. not much to taking them off

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:29 PM

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ill just check with mine.

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:30 PM

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ya, its been a little while since i've taken mine off so i could be forgetting something but i'm pretty sure its just a 10mm socket

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:40 PM

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so basically all there is to it is just a bunch of sanding. i will have to go get some more paper. ill grab 400, 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 i believe i have 2000 in my room

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:47 PM

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yup. the hardest part is keeping the same flow of sanding its also the longest part. if you can find 3000 get that as well

Jun 28, 2011 | 04:48 PM

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by flow you mean direction? i think av only has 2000

Jun 28, 2011 | 05:06 PM

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ya AV only has 2000 and yes direction. canadian tire should have 3000

Jun 28, 2011 | 07:03 PM

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Isn't the stampede going on that week?

yup, one of our tank squadrons is doing the parade in the city. Personally i dont care for the stampede for entertainment. Pretty much what me and the guys want to do is work out and get drunk...im not one for drinking but the guys keep trying to get me drunk..lol.

Jun 28, 2011 | 07:40 PM

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Just watched my car drive away

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Adrian seems to have a heck of a smile on his face though

. I know he'll take care of it

. Time to start shopping I guess haha.

Joel

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:06 PM

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hopefully he will take care of it, the guy that bought my balt didnt. He owned it for 3 months, got 2 tickets and then smashed into a pickup truck and wrote it off. What are you thinking about getting?

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Jun 28, 2011 | 08:36 PM

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hopefully he will take care of it, the guy that bought my balt didnt. He owned it for 3 weeks, got 2 tickets and then smashed into a pickup truck and wrote it off. What are you thinking about getting?

I'm sure Adrian will take good care of it, I'm not entirely sure what I want. I'd like to get an LNF. S2K's have caught my eye lately. I'm not sure I want FWD again.

Joel