Caffeine Gasoline Car Feature Bob Mehlers 1. Chevrolet 2. 10 Del Ray. Tri Five Chevrolets 1. These cars were the first fresh GM designs after World War II as the previous models silhouette can be traced back to 1. More importantly, they were fitted with Chevys game changing small block V8. Dont deal with the gym any longer, make your garage a home gym with some basic equipment. I/61PZM122FAL.jpg' alt='Gearhead Garage 2 Full Game' title='Gearhead Garage 2 Full Game' />TriFive Chevrolets 1955 1957 are the quintessential street rod. Dvd Shrink 5 Serial. These cars were the first fresh GM designs after World War II as the previous models. With racing games being released at a rapid rate, its a good year to be a gearhead. Cheat Happens game trainers. Weve been making PC trainers for over 15 years. Never used a trainer before ConsumerSearch. Back when Mercedes was using the reanimated corpse of Pablo Picasso as the head of design for the Unimog division. Have you ever heard one of those stories about a surgeon leaving a sponge or something inside a patient What happened to a Jalopnik reader and 2006 Mitsubishi Evo MR. Bob Mehlers 5. 5 2. Del Ray hits all the high notes. When Bob mentioned his car was a Del Ray our ears perked up as we hadnt heard the term before. So we asked for some enlightenment. The difference between a Bel Air and a Del Ray is the Bel Airs have more chrome on them, more trim, quipped Bob. The 2. 10 was the middle step in Tri Fives. There was the 1. 50 that had no chrome trim at all. The 2. 10 is in the middle and it has more trim than the 1. Bel Air. Beyond that, the interior treatment is the big difference. The Del Ray had its own interior pattern in the seats and door panels. It had squares and the material was vinyl, instead of the cloth found in the 1. But the 5. 5 Del Ray interior was only offered in green and white, blue and white, and black and white so for my car I added gray accents to match its custom paint job. The 5. Bobs possession. My wife worked at a printing company and one of the truck drivers came in who was retiring and he knew I was into cars. He said he had two 5. So she came home and I asked her to get a picture so we knew what we were talking about. Saw it and said lets go look at it. I have always liked the 5. Ive had three or four of them over the years. It was yellow and white with a six cylinder and a three speed. It was in good shape next thing I knew I bought it and took it home. Then I had to decide what to do with it. I was just going to put a V8 and a four speed in it and got carried away. Carried light years away, wed say. It was a good little driver when I got in around 1. Took me about six years to get it on the road how I wanted it. The engine is a Chevy small block V8 stroked to 3. Scat stroker crank that spins 9. H beam rods. The 3. Carter 6. 25 cfm carburetor and features a Comp 2. Comp roller rockers fitted in World Products 2. A set of Street Performance headers handle exhaust duties. The small block is backed by a T5. Centerforce clutch and flywheel combo. A stout Eaton LSD posi rear end puts the power down while Classic Performance Products CPP two inch dropped spindles and one inch lowering springs give the Bow Tie its hunkered look. A set of 1. 7 inch American Racing Torque Thrust wheels and low profile performance tires give the old timer a grippy contact patch. The engine has been modernized with CPP power steering and CPP power brakes and dressed to impress with a shaved firewall and plenty of billet and chrome. We especially like the air cleaner treatment. For the air cleaner I wanted to try to come up with something different, quips Bob. Thought up that design and just went for it. Its diesel exhaust tubing and a friend of mine cut it up and formed it. Junior Nelson then pinstriped the 3. Chevrolet script on the valve covers and I couldnt ask for a better job. It looks outstanding. We asked Bob what he liked best about his Chevy and without blinking an eye he pointed to the six speed. Before I built the car I had a four speed in it because no one offered a six speed at the time. With the four speed its really hard to get the gearing to where you can take off from a stoplight and still drive on the freeway without the engine spinning 3,5. Really, it wasnt fun to drive. So when the six speed and more specifically the parts and adapters that allowed them to go into these cars came out I jumped at the chance. Theres a kit that allows the gearbox to bolt right up to the motor but the six speeds are much bigger than the original gearboxes which meant cutting out the whole tunnel and parts of the floor and make a new one. It was all worth it. I can cruise 7. 5 mph at 2,0. The car is sweet. I drive it quite a bit in the summer when the weather is nice. The Chevys distinctive Del Ray interior has been updated in materials and overall comfort. Bob came up with the color combo and Arizonas Ciadella Interiors out of Tempe, Arizona did the honors. We must admit the gray two tone is both a departure from the norm and a perfect fit for the cars paint scheme. The interior as installed by Bob at Auto Specialties in Tacoma, Washington. Due to how their exterior trim is laid out, Tri Fives lend themselves to two tone paint jobs. Bob says where many use white as the complementary color he veered off the beaten path and went with a gray secondary color. Orange was selected as the primary hue and Coopers Collision Corner in Tacoma sprayed the PPG at full speed. The car represents a full circle for Bob. As I said I have had 5. I had a 5. 5 that I raced for a number of years when I was in my 2. Dirty Old Man. It was a gasser the cool car to have these days. I had the motor laid back 1. Hilborn injection. It was a handful a full on race car. It ran low 1. 1s in the late 6. This was the car that haunted Bob as his son Geoff can attest to. He sold the gasser before I was born, says Geoff, and Ive heard stories for 4. I live for hearing those stories about him racing back in the day. Would have been something to see. We think Bob has something to see here too and we would like to thank him for sharing his time and his car with us. How to Turn Your Garage Into a Home Gym. Editors Note This is a guest post from Jerred Moon. Are you sick of all that is involved with getting in shape with becoming stronger and fitterTraining and getting in shape can be a chore at times, but is it really the training you dont enjoy With a little observation, or self analysis, you may find the chore is often not the training itself. Of course, you may not love to exercise, but is it really that bad The worst part about fitness is all that comes with it a long commute to the gym, crowds of people, occupied equipment, hygiene concerns, monthly fees, and much more. You have a job, family, and all of lifes chores and tasks to worry about. Game Atc Simulator here. Who wants to start or end their day with what feels like another chore A trip to the gym involves changing into appropriate clothes, driving, waiting, more drivingand the routine simply takes you from one climate controlled box work to another the gym with your only chance for fresh air coming from walking across the parking lot. Not to mention that every day that you just dont feel like it and decide to skip the gym, it costs you money Commercial gyms are designed for the masses TVs, isolation machines, and a bunch of stuff you dont really need. It may make you feel better to have gone to the gym today but wouldnt you rather train effectively and efficientlyYour head should be nodding at this point. The solution to all of your fitness problems is a garage gym Perhaps when you think of a garage gym, you think of Rocky Balboa chasing chickens and lifting logs. Or maybe you think of a version of your commercial gym stuffed in your garage. The reality is somewhere in between. A garage gym can be an effective and efficient world class training facility. It is built to suit your performance. Some of the fittest people in the world train in garage gyms regularly because they know the secret. Less equipment, fewer isolation exercises, less junk, but more efficient training. The thought which will eventually cross your mind is, I dont have the money or time to make my own garage my gym. Siemens S7-300 Training Courses. While certainly not dirt cheap, you can do it for as little as 5. If you use your garage gym for just two years, you will have made money on the investment. In addition, it only takes about two weeks to complete. And thats if you take your time. Are you convinced yet Ready to start a garage gym Lets get started What I Started With 4. Olympic Barthree kettlebells 3. DIY projects shown below. A few additions to consider Powerful fan. Bike. Bag. I like to mix things up in my training so I do a little bit of everything. I love to run with the bag, or do any number of other sandbag workouts. I am new to cycling, but it isnt too bad. Step 1 The Big Purchase. The big purchase has to be the first thing you do when you are starting a serious garage gym. It means you are fully committed and the big purchase will help keep you accountable. This is the stuff you cannot build yourself or may be too challenging to find used, like a barbell, plates, kettlebells, etc. Another reason the big purchase is what we do first is because it can take two weeks for the order to come in. This will give us time to set up shop in the garage and get ready for some serious training once the weight is delivered. First, you have to decide what you need. My list above works really well for most. However, do you want or need rubberized bumper plates Do you want only iron plates Do you care if you have new or used equipment I didnt go the least expensive route when I first started my garage gym. I bought it all new and I bought the colored, rubberized bumper plates expensive. If you buy plain black or go the used route you can get it all for much cheaper than I did. You dont need ALL bumper plates for a garage. If you can only afford one piece of equipment right now, make it a barbell. You may be asking, What is a bumper plate good for These plates are good for overhead lifts and quick, high intensity workouts in which speed is of the essence. This way you can drop the weight. You really only need two 4. When squatting or deadlifting, just use iron. I recommend getting more than just two 4. If you are really strong you will need a combination of bumper plates and iron plates. If you are not as strong, some of the plain bumper package deals will be perfect for you. Another thing to consider how will you do your cardio You can jump rope, run, cycle, etc. This rower is the most expensive piece of equipment I have purchased for my garage gymbut I love it. I hate running, so I do a lot of rowing. Worth the money if you like rowing. Very durable. Luckily, the popularity of Cross. Fit and the sport of weightlifting have exploded in recent years. This popularity has made getting high quality barbells, plates, and other equipment much more economical. Step 2 Get the Garage Ready Embrace the idea of street parking Now that the big purchase is made and we are waiting on delivery, it is time to get to work on the garage itself When it comes to garage gyms, there are two options. Option one, you can have a garage with a gym in it, or, option two, you can have a gym that is in the shell of a garage. In other words, you can either maintain a garage for storage and all your household items, or you can fully dedicate your garage to being a gym and nothing else. The more viable option for most will be option one. Either way you are probably going to have to declutter. Organization and storage are your two priorities at this point. Storage Ideas If you are not an organized person, it is time to change. If you want a garage gym, that is. If you have a lot of stuff that you need to keep yes, getting rid of stuff is a real option you will have to get creative. Hang storage containers from the ceiling. Have a dedicated wall for stackable containers. Move things to a storage unit not ideal, due to the monthly cost which youre trying to save by doing this in the first placeThrow things away. Garage sale. If you have a lot of stuff in your garage that you would not mind getting rid of, have a garage sale. This does two things for you, obviously, the first thing is it gives you room for a garage gym. The second awesome thing a garage sale can do for you is it may completely pay for your equipment Now you really have no excuse. Bottom line is you dont need a ton of space, but you will need a dedicated portion of the garage for lifting weights. Clean up, clean out, and keep it clean. You will have to get creative and organized. I recommend having one side of the space for garage items and one side for gym items. However you do it, just make sure there is enough space for you to workout, which requires a little planning. Luckily, the planning for this gym is as easy as scrolling through all the DIY projects we are planning to build shown in step 3, below. Make sure you have enough space for them and make sure you want all of them. You can cherrypick which projects you like and do not like. Once you have made up your mind you can sketch it on paper, draw it on a whiteboard, or even tape it out on your garage floor. The more realistic you can picture it, the better off you will be. This way we do not work ourselves into a corner here. Do not skip planning make sure you have a good idea of where absolutely everything will go. Oh, and if you are married, like me, be sure to run all this stuff by your wife. Maybe that should have been step oneoops.