Chris Nelson

@chrisnelsonsdog@mstdn.social
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Socially awkward penguin, rollin' hard in the land of fediverse chicks and reply guys.
Chris Nelson2h ago
SunnJax 🌞🏳️‍🌈 2h ago

Sunflower in the wild this evening. 🌻

#wildflowers #bloomscrolling #Colorado

Chris Nelson2h ago
KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)2h ago
May you find rest tonight
Chris Nelson2h ago
@luccamerel @altbot shhh, you didn't see anything. . .
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Show threadJames A Nielsen2h ago
@chrisnelsonsdog Oh hell yes. Bacon candy !
Chris Nelson2h ago
Show threadThe Eddie Show 📷🎧❤️2h ago

@chrisnelsonsdog

One thing I think I know about you: there. will. be. bacon. 🥰

Chris Nelson2h ago
Ok, so lemme get this straight. You bought hickory smoked bacon, and smoked it again over a live hickory fire, and now you're asking me if you should dump a pile of brown sugar on it?
#WouldYou
Show threadChris Nelson2d ago
@msbellows @cobalt123 well this is just fun as can be, I'm blocked out of it and everyone is going on about how great it is. I'm out.
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Ami Angelwings2d ago

#QuestionOfTheDay for a fighting tournament of all fictional characters, which 2 fictional characters would you want as your TV commentary team? Pick one for play-by-play and one for colour commentary/analysis.

#fiction #books #TV #television #videogames #games #movies #film #anime #manga #comics #comicbooks #ccgs #ttrpg

Show threadChris Nelson2d ago
@ami_angelwings play by play, the micromachines guy, and color commentary, Don Kanonji
Show threadChris Nelson2d ago
@msbellows @cobalt123 that one is blocked also, at least for me. Subscription banner blocks and locks page. Bummer
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Show threadFrankJun 24

This Karmann was lovely. Also this splitty Beetle.

#WeirdCarMastodon
#Cars
#Carshow
#Carsandcoffee

#VW

Show threadFrankJun 24

This rare as unicorn shit 4 Cylinder Holden Commodore arrived. We saw this at a petrol station last year or so, my eyes popped out of my head. Completely original, when Holden tried to sell a more efficient model. Didn't sell well.

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Show threadFrankJun 24

This hot rodded Morris van was so cute

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Show threadFrankJun 24

This gorgeous 61(?) Chrysler was stunning inside and out. Would have been a car for someone rich, with all the mod cons at the time. And those fins are spectacular.

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Show threadFrankJun 25

For a crisp Spring morning, it was a big turnout! Cars just kept on rolling in.

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Show threadFrankJun 25

Hey I thought Austins were meant be teeny and cute?

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Show threadFrankJun 25

This gorgeous Bristol arrived, a rarity here.

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Show threadFrankJun 25

Onto the mature motors that arrived. This Chev

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Show threadFrankJun 25

And this Morris

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Show threadFrankJun 26

Rovers come in many shapes and sizes

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Show threadFrankJun 26

I think that Holden was a rebadged Isuzu?

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Show threadFrankJun 26

Nice to see some Daihatsus, there's a brand rarely seen at shows.

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Show threadFrankJun 26

We saw that pink Caddy at the Good Friday cars & coffee across town.

That blue on the Falcon was utterly glorious in the sunshine.

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Show threadFrankJun 26

They just kept on coming in! And such excellent makes and models. Great mix.

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Show threadFrankJun 27

Holdens, git yer Holdens here.

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Show threadFrankJun 27

And then a flock of Bolwells appeared! More on these further down thread as there's an interesting story I need to share.

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Show threadFrankJun 27

Check out that lovely Datto

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Show threadFrankJun 27

Even a Roller showed up!

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Show threadFrankJun 27

A flock of Mokes arrived, I was busily sending photos to my friend with a Moke saying WHERE THE HELL ARE YA

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Show threadFrankJun 28

Mokes? So many Mokes! Even a Mini Moke! So very cool.

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Show threadFrankJun 28

God I love a wee Austin

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Show threadHervé  🇵🇸Jun 27
@vwdasher That purple Challenger is stunning.
Show threadFrankJun 27
@captainb more cars need to be purple!
Show threadOwen MeheganJun 27
@vwdasher wtf they look like 70s funny cars.
Show threadFrankJun 27
@literatesavant 😆
Show threadChris @ FXWorksJun 26
@vwdasher SJ-413K FTW!
Show threadNathan Avots-SmithJun 26
@vwdasher Suzuki Jimny! Though there were also Holden-badged Isuzus in the early ’90s.
Show threadFrankJun 26
@autonerdery I know, they did so much wacky stuff, I am honestly not sure if it's a Suzuki or Isuzu! or even something else?
Show threadEobard ToyotathonJun 24
@vwdasher Virgil Exner's work is always 🤌🤌🤌
Show threadthefathippyJun 24

@vwdasher

Fins are completely ridiculous, but so cool! 😎 I love 'em!

Show threadMichael CarrollJun 24
@vwdasher Starfire engine wasn't it? I6 chopped down but presumably not much in the way of balancing.
Show threadnickJun 24

@vwdasher love that looooooong fan shroud.

And the whole concept of someone lovingly maintaining this car because it's rare, because no-one wanted it, because it was crap.

Show threadFrankJun 24
@nickzoic exactly. Luckily his daughter loves it so it will live on, completely stock. Anyone can have a V8 one, meh, that's easy. But one of these? I bet there's less than a handful left.
Show threadmcSlibinasJun 24
@vwdasher it's opel rekord! It feels nice to ride. One of the best seats, you don't get tired, almost good as opel senator mk1.
Show threadFrankJun 24
@mcSlibinas no it's a Holden Commodore. Australian built version.
Show threadmcSlibinasJun 24
@vwdasher i know. What i doesn't know - is there any bigger differencies between Opel Rekord and Holden Commodore? I guess there only driver position is different.
Show threadFrankJun 24
@mcSlibinas I would imagine there's a lot to do with cooling the engine for one thing. Much hotter climate here. The V6 and V8 were big sellers here for decades, this one is a very weird and unloved model, being so under powered. I imagine there's probably suspension changes too, to deal with our road surfaces.
Show threadmcSlibinasJun 24

@vwdasher oh, now i have unsolved mystery 🤔

Your words sounds very reasonably; i just never compared EU and AUS cars. Their part numbers should be different.
In some cases, at least.
I never ever saw any part like "this radiator is bigger because Australia (or Africa)".

Show threadFrankJun 24

@mcSlibinas some people have discussed the differences in old forums

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/opel-senator-vs-holden-commodore.138743/

This article has more details too

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/when-commodore-started-life-as-an-opel

Show threadmcSlibinasJun 24
@vwdasher thank you!
Show threadthefathippyJun 24

@vwdasher

We rented a green 4 cylinder Commodore for a few days in Adelaide, when my moto was getting repaired on the way back from Perth. I remember a bright green, but it was a loooong time ago.

I also remember it being particularly *underwhelming* to drive. It handled ok, but had no get up and go. My wife's Gemini was more fun. 🤷‍♂️ Later, while they were away, our neighbours lent us their similar vintage six in that exact brown - it was much better.

Show threadFrankJun 24
@thefathippy Oh they were renowned for being gutless. I just love that this chap has kept it bone stock and adores it. And his daughter does too. It's such a rare one now.