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PHOENIX · 02-11-2003, 01:34 PM

Here are some home videos of a friend driving his brothers car the week before it got repo'd.

Now remember kids these stunts are performed by professionals (beer drinking) on a closed course (behind the local stores).

Here is some information on the car itself:
Firebird 96-97 maybe even 98
V6 w/ 4-speed auto (yes auto)

The videos arent as clean as they should be because I had to play the video on my TV while I used my digital camera to record it. Sorry for the low quality, but its good enough. Enjoy!

http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Firebird-PHX-01.AVI
http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Firebird-PHX-02.AVI
http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Firebird-PHX-03.AVI

Nobody was hurt during the making of these videos. We have tons more of this kind of stuff, just no way of putting on computer.

PHOENIX · 02-11-2003, 02:04 PM

Is anyone having trouble downloading the videos? I tried to do it myself right now and its not working. I dont know if there is a limit on how mnay people can DL at one time or not. Let me know if its not working for you guys and Ill try to fix it.

BigRed · 02-11-2003, 02:06 PM

Mike's site is very slow right now. I was able to download the third but not the first 2?

Project1970 · 02-11-2003, 02:12 PM

I'm getting the videos right now, 1st and 2nd came in fine...transfer speeds are great, it's just lag before it starts to download.

Edit: That poor Firebird.

Tom · 02-11-2003, 02:17 PM

first one wouldnt go, second one caused a error message and all my borwsers to shut down.

A v6/auto firebird. You shoulda crashed it into a trash bin!

As soon as my trucks done eddie, we should have a burnout contest for eveyone to watch!

BigRed · 02-11-2003, 02:26 PM

Just able to get video 2. Mike's site is just overloaded now. I was on another page and it said "Server busy". If his site get's any more popular, he's going to want to upgrade.

PHOENIX · 02-11-2003, 02:33 PM

For those of you who have seen the videos, did you like? Is this the kind of thing you would like to see more of?

Prerunner1982 · 02-11-2003, 03:53 PM

i must gave caught them before everyone else did, DL all 3 just fine..
eddie, looks like fun... i guess youll knew it was going to be repo'ed?

LOHRTBT · 02-11-2003, 04:22 PM

I sure would like to look at Mikes website this year!! hahaah

**swervin ervin** · 02-11-2003, 05:30 PM

Well, I seen this post and contacted tech support for my web host. They told me I've exceeded my bandwidth, which is 25 gigs. That is no small amount. I guess the videos killed it though. I've never ever had a problem before.

The hosting plan I have is 1000 megs of space, unlimited traffic, and 25 gigs of bandwidth. I'm not upgrading to the next level, because it's also 25 gigs. As a matter of fact, all their plans are 25 gigs of bandwidth. I'm not purchasing more bandwidth either. I don't make a red cent off this site, it's for pleasure only and to help you guys. Sometimes this web site thing is more trouble than it's worth, you know?

My site should be loading now.

LOHRTBT · 02-11-2003, 05:44 PM

lol...sweetness mike.
Maybe you can get that tv show to find some way to generate money for clicks in to your site from thiers or something?

PHOENIX · 02-11-2003, 06:01 PM

Sorry

didnt mean to cause any problems.
Mike do you know how many times the videos were downloaded?

**swervin ervin** · 02-11-2003, 08:23 PM

Eddie, no way you caused this. I think they are pulling my leg about my bandwidth alotment. No way your videos used 25 gigs.

No, I have no way to tell how many times they were downloaded. I wish I did.

Project1970 · 02-11-2003, 08:33 PM

They keep tabs on your bandwidth but you can't access server logs? That seems a little BS to me...

**swervin ervin** · 02-11-2003, 11:49 PM

Oops, sorry, yes I can access the server logs. I'll check and see what it says.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Must of been all the drugs I used back in the 60's.

**swervin ervin** · 02-12-2003, 12:59 AM

It looks like they were downloaded around 120 times all
total. Or at least they were tried to download. A bunch of them probably never happened when my site went south.

I'm just guessing my regular bandwidth a day is at most a couple megs. So if this is right, it would have been around 480 megs total. Just count it as 500 megs.

This is yesterday only. Regular days would probably be 3 or 4 megs total. Just a guess. Make it 10 to be on the high side. With 10 days at 10 megs is 100 megs. Add this to the other 500, is 600 megs.

So I ask you, how in the hell did I exceed 25 gigs of bandwidth in 11 days? A gig is 1000 megs to round it off, which is 250,000 megs.

I think someone is trying to shoot me a line of crap. I know the figures above are not anywhere near exact. But there just is no way I exceeded my alloted bandwidth, if it's at 25 gigs.

I'll get to the bottom of this tomorrow for sure. This is far from over.

Mike

low 84 · 02-12-2003, 01:10 AM

eddie how big are the vids? can you email them. i can recieve large emails and i want to see em.

Slonaker · 02-12-2003, 11:04 AM

Mike:

I am thinking that they might have assumed your account had been hacked. Look at it this way. Your statistics were probably very consistent until yesterday. Then a new directory appears with videos in it that show people breaking the law and generally acting stupid (sorry to those involved in the stupidity...

). The videos start getting hit pretty hard and using up a lot of bandwidth very suddenly. If I were them, I would think that something fishy was going on.

Oh, and it could also be that your monthly bandwidth limit includes a daily limit as well.

Or maybe not...

Slonaker

PHOENIX · 02-12-2003, 12:24 PM

What was illegal about the activity? We had the property owners permission and it was private property.

Ryan, the only problem with that is I cant send emails any larger then 1mb.

Slonaker · 02-12-2003, 07:11 PM

Okay, Phoenix.

If you had the property owners's permission, then it was only stupid.

<------Note smilies indicating sarcasm!

Slonaker

z71runner · 02-12-2003, 10:13 PM

Hey I can't get the video. I click the link but I just get some page cannot be found page. Let me know if you have fixed it or if there is another way to get them.

PHOENIX · 02-13-2003, 09:33 AM

JamiL: Mike let me put those videos on his site. When I posted about the videos alot of people DL'ed them and caused his site to go over the transfer limit. Mike had to take them off to keep the site going. If I find another way to post/host the videos I will and will be sure to post. My ISP does not allow me to send emails over 1mb, or I would email them.

02-11-2003, 01:34 PM	#1
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	This is how we do it in Phoenix, AZ (videos) Here are some home videos of a friend driving his brothers car the week before it got repo'd. Now remember kids these stunts are performed by professionals (beer drinking) on a closed course (behind the local stores). Here is some information on the car itself: Firebird 96-97 maybe even 98 V6 w/ 4-speed auto (yes auto) The videos arent as clean as they should be because I had to play the video on my TV while I used my digital camera to record it. Sorry for the low quality, but its good enough. Enjoy! http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Firebird-PHX-01.AVI http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Firebird-PHX-02.AVI http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Firebird-PHX-03.AVI Nobody was hurt during the making of these videos. We have tons more of this kind of stuff, just no way of putting on computer. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-11-2003, 02:04 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Is anyone having trouble downloading the videos? I tried to do it myself right now and its not working. I dont know if there is a limit on how mnay people can DL at one time or not. Let me know if its not working for you guys and Ill try to fix it. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-11-2003, 02:06 PM	#3
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Mike's site is very slow right now. I was able to download the third but not the first 2? __________________ Scott Shelbourne

02-11-2003, 02:12 PM	#4
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I'm getting the videos right now, 1st and 2nd came in fine...transfer speeds are great, it's just lag before it starts to download. Edit: That poor Firebird. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete! Last edited by Project1970; 02-11-2003 at 02:20 PM.

02-11-2003, 02:17 PM	#5
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	first one wouldnt go, second one caused a error message and all my borwsers to shut down. A v6/auto firebird. You shoulda crashed it into a trash bin! As soon as my trucks done eddie, we should have a burnout contest for eveyone to watch! __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

02-11-2003, 02:26 PM	#6
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Just able to get video 2. Mike's site is just overloaded now. I was on another page and it said "Server busy". If his site get's any more popular, he's going to want to upgrade. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

02-11-2003, 02:33 PM	#7
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	For those of you who have seen the videos, did you like? Is this the kind of thing you would like to see more of? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-11-2003, 03:53 PM	#8
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i must gave caught them before everyone else did, DL all 3 just fine.. eddie, looks like fun... i guess youll knew it was going to be repo'ed? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-11-2003, 04:22 PM	#9
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I sure would like to look at Mikes website this year!! hahaah __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-11-2003, 05:30 PM	#10
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Well, I seen this post and contacted tech support for my web host. They told me I've exceeded my bandwidth, which is 25 gigs. That is no small amount. I guess the videos killed it though. I've never ever had a problem before. The hosting plan I have is 1000 megs of space, unlimited traffic, and 25 gigs of bandwidth. I'm not upgrading to the next level, because it's also 25 gigs. As a matter of fact, all their plans are 25 gigs of bandwidth. I'm not purchasing more bandwidth either. I don't make a red cent off this site, it's for pleasure only and to help you guys. Sometimes this web site thing is more trouble than it's worth, you know? My site should be loading now. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-11-2003, 05:44 PM	#11
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	lol...sweetness mike. Maybe you can get that tv show to find some way to generate money for clicks in to your site from thiers or something? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-11-2003, 06:01 PM	#12
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Sorry didnt mean to cause any problems. Mike do you know how many times the videos were downloaded? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-11-2003, 08:23 PM	#13
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Eddie, no way you caused this. I think they are pulling my leg about my bandwidth alotment. No way your videos used 25 gigs. No, I have no way to tell how many times they were downloaded. I wish I did. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-11-2003, 08:33 PM	#14
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	They keep tabs on your bandwidth but you can't access server logs? That seems a little BS to me... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

02-11-2003, 11:49 PM	#15
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Oops, sorry, yes I can access the server logs. I'll check and see what it says. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Must of been all the drugs I used back in the 60's. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10



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02-12-2003, 12:59 AM	#16
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	It looks like they were downloaded around 120 times all total. Or at least they were tried to download. A bunch of them probably never happened when my site went south. I'm just guessing my regular bandwidth a day is at most a couple megs. So if this is right, it would have been around 480 megs total. Just count it as 500 megs. This is yesterday only. Regular days would probably be 3 or 4 megs total. Just a guess. Make it 10 to be on the high side. With 10 days at 10 megs is 100 megs. Add this to the other 500, is 600 megs. So I ask you, how in the hell did I exceed 25 gigs of bandwidth in 11 days? A gig is 1000 megs to round it off, which is 250,000 megs. I think someone is trying to shoot me a line of crap. I know the figures above are not anywhere near exact. But there just is no way I exceeded my alloted bandwidth, if it's at 25 gigs. I'll get to the bottom of this tomorrow for sure. This is far from over. Mike

02-12-2003, 01:10 AM	#17
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	eddie how big are the vids? can you email them. i can recieve large emails and i want to see em. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-12-2003, 11:04 AM	#18
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Mike: I am thinking that they might have assumed your account had been hacked. Look at it this way. Your statistics were probably very consistent until yesterday. Then a new directory appears with videos in it that show people breaking the law and generally acting stupid (sorry to those involved in the stupidity... ). The videos start getting hit pretty hard and using up a lot of bandwidth very suddenly. If I were them, I would think that something fishy was going on. Oh, and it could also be that your monthly bandwidth limit includes a daily limit as well. Or maybe not... Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

02-12-2003, 12:24 PM	#19
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	What was illegal about the activity? We had the property owners permission and it was private property. Ryan, the only problem with that is I cant send emails any larger then 1mb. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-12-2003, 07:11 PM	#20
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Okay, Phoenix. If you had the property owners's permission, then it was only stupid. <------Note smilies indicating sarcasm! Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

02-12-2003, 10:13 PM	#21
z71runner nothin to say Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: GlEnDaLe, ArIzOnA Posts: 143	Hey I can't get the video. I click the link but I just get some page cannot be found page. Let me know if you have fixed it or if there is another way to get them. __________________ 1988 3500 Chevy Silverado 454 7.5 inch lift on 35 inch tires

02-13-2003, 09:33 AM	#22
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	JamiL: Mike let me put those videos on his site. When I posted about the videos alot of people DL'ed them and caused his site to go over the transfer limit. Mike had to take them off to keep the site going. If I find another way to post/host the videos I will and will be sure to post. My ISP does not allow me to send emails over 1mb, or I would email them. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

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