Archive for February, 2008

Chrysler Magnum vs. LA Starters

Published on February 29, 2008 in Automotive and mopar. 0 Comments

Magnum starters are interchangeable with LA starters. Magnum’s up to 1998, after that they use a different electrical connection but otherwise the start is the same as the earlier Magnum starter.

mopar la magnum starters

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How to Change Wordpress Default Thumbnail Size

Published on February 24, 2008 in Website and WordPress. 1 Comment

Ripped off from HERE.

Simply put:
Open image.php from /wp-admin/includes/  NOT WP-INCLUDES!

And change the number in this line, in my case, it’s now 500. (Temporarily)

$max_side = apply_filters(’wp_thumbnail_max_side_length’,
500, $attachment_id, $file);

I’ve used this up to version 2.3.3.

There should be an option to adjust the size and quality of the thumbnail in the same area as where you upload the image.  I’m going to research this since the quality is too low and I’m sure others have had the same idea.

EVA Girls Motorcycle Model Kit’s

Published on February 24, 2008 in Anime Figures and Anime/Manga. 0 Comments

Over at www.hobbyfanatics.com is a thread by an amazing scale model builder featuring the Evangelion girls on race bikes in sexy race attire.

I found this some months ago and have read it twice, these sort of threads, known as Work In Progress (WIP) threads always interest me even though I don’t take part in the hobby.  Seeing how much work and time goes into these and the creativity the builder has inspires me to do the same, if not building models then something along the lines of complexity and creativity.

Rei Asuka bike

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KOTOKO + Dancing Schoolgirls = WIN

Published on February 22, 2008 in Internet and Music. 0 Comments

Don’t forget to put “&fmt=18″ at the end of the URL (for higher res) if you follow this to YouTube.  KOTOKO’s HAYATE no Gotoku!

btw: I increased the size (dimensions) of this video by modifying the second set of object sizes in the URL given by YouTube. 87% ratio, I chose 460X403.

Rupp Update 4

Published on February 18, 2008 in Rupp. 0 Comments

Engine Painted and front wheel painted.

 We used a wire wheel and sandpaper to strip most of the paint off the engine then used Dupli-Color Engine primer, paint, and clear coat. We cut CD print sticky paper to make a ring to cover a small amount of white paint we sprayed on the engine before the black, after taking the sticky paper off, we have a white ring similar to what came on the engine from Rupp. This picture is before taking the paper off.

 We also made an intake manifold from some metal tubing and the mounting brackets the previous owner used.  We slid the adapters into a pipe we bent with a coating of JB weld as a sealer/cement.  Then we used body fill to help make it look like one piece instead of three, and painted it on the engine.

  rupp engine

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