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Cyclone headers Jeffrey.

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Are you going to paint the gas tank white ??

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The Roofs certainly considered a white underside to be the way to go [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img]. I'll probably just keep it stock colors underneath there for the time being [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]...


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That's exactly what my 70 Gold Z looks like , even the wheelhouses are painted white.

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<span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #3333FF">Heading to Chicago...</span></span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Eddie M and Bill Edel had already loaded by the time I got to the hauler. Three more headed to MCACN!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Can't wait to see it this weekend!!!

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Sam
Those tires are BAD ASS... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

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Those tires look familiar Sam! Establishing a new level in Day-2. Can't wait to see it. Will be one of the stars of the show.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #3333FF">Heading to Chicago...</span></span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Eddie M and Bill Edel had already loaded by the time I got to the hauler. Three more headed to MCACN!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...etoChicago.jpg </div></div>

Rats! I thought you were gonna drive it all the way. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]












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Wow...I'll get to see a car that resides just a few miles away from me for the first time....2000 miles away from me (kinda like the Edel Deuce...which resides about 2 miles from work)

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Looks great. I'm still looking for a set of those spark plug wires you have. Anyone !!!!!!!

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Very nice car. I would LOVE to have one of those sitting next to my GSS Demon. I wish my dad had bought one of those rather than the dark green 350 Nova he had.

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<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="color: #3333FF">MCACN II has come and gone and what a HOOT! Big thanks to Eddie M. for all of his help, technical guidance, and detailing secrets in prepping the Deuce for the show (he had two Camaros of his own to get ready!). I thot I started converting it early enough back to the way the Roofs Day-Two'd, but boy did I under estimate. You'd think it wouldn't take long to bolt on a bunch of speed parts - suffice it to say I couldn't have done it by myself. Eddie's wonderful wife, Kimberly, is glad to have Eddie back home rather than him spending countless hours at my shop prepping the Deuce!

<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Thanks Eddie!</span> </span> </span>

Here's a few underhood/underside shots of the post-<span style="font-style: italic">YENKO</span> &quot;converted&quot; Roof Deuce. I was able to salvage Earl &amp; Linda's Cyclone headers, Cherry Bomb mufflers, and the exhaust tips (not shown below) from their original exhaust system...
</span></span>

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Wow....looks great Sam!

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<span style="color: #3333FF"><span style="font-size: 17pt">Before... </span></span>

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ered/Roof4.jpg


<span style="color: #3333FF"><span style="font-size: 17pt">After... </span></span>

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<span style="color: #3333FF"><span style="font-size: 17pt">Had the opportunity to meet this classy lady. Dr. Lynn Yenko was in 9th grade when she applied the stripes to her Dad's Deuces. She doesn't recall how much she got per car, but told me she worked at the dealership in various capacities until she went to WVU for college. She said she really enjoyed the Yenko people and all of the different jobs she had at the dealership. She majored in Electrical Engineering AND pre-Med. She now practices cardiology in the Chicago area. Very sweet, approachable lady that appreciates and promotes her Dad's phenomenal legacy.</span> </span>


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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very sweet, approachable lady that appreciates and promotes her Dad's phenomenal legacy. </div></div>

Absolutely! And she does it with style and CLASS! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

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Nice pictures Sam. That car did have alot of white paint on it. Ed and you look like you work great together! Keep it up.

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Sam -

Car looks great - nice meeting you and Ed at MCACN.

Jake

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Thanks Jake. It was nice meeting two generations of Dykstras. Please say &quot;hey&quot; to your Pop for me.

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&quot;9th grade and applying the Yenko Duece Stripes&quot;, WOW Lynn does not look like she is of that age!! She looks much younger... I think it was very professional and classy for her to sign autographs and pose for pictures.. She seems like a very nice woman...

Rich

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<span style="color: #000099"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 17pt">As mentioned elsewhere, Bill Schultz (Rita's other half) is a MASTER at this stuff! Just check out the detail! ...</span></span></span>
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Sam,

That is just awesome!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Grady

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Looks really good. Can you post a pic of a side shot with the slots? And if your done with the wires yet i'll take them. Ha, Ha.. Jeff

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Hey Jeffrey. Keep trolling for the wires, they'll come along. Toughest part for me was snipping [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] the stock GM connectors off so they'd fit into the Mallory distributor cap. Here's a couple shots I have access to (am on the road)...

<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="color: #000099"><span style="font-weight: bold">Eddie M. did the nice artwork on the &quot;Ansen&quot; design - a lot tuffer than it looks. Shaun Price (galveston) did the finer details on the wheel restoration. These guys are talented!</span> </span> </span>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/DSC_0152.jpg </div></div>






[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] nuff said

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] nuff said </div></div>
X 1000!

Those wheels are so BEAUTIFUL they took my breath away!

Great job guys! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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I hope i just purchased the correct wires. NOS GM 550 high temp. steel core ignition wires. Delco, orange in color insulation &amp; no date codes. Jeff

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Hey Jeff - I don't know whether that is correct or not. Might want to post your question and a photo of your wires on a thread by itself in &quot;Technical &amp; Restoration&quot; section. The smart dudes will have a better chance of seeing it.

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Are these the wires?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-70-Cam...sQ5fAccessories

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Yes . I bought those wires. They look the same to me. I just like the way they look with the LT-1 &amp; the old tach drive distributor which is just what i have. Did i do good or not ?

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What tach do you have ? I purchased an old Jones motrola that i'm going to hope to mount on the steering column.

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90 degree boot ends at the spark plug is for a small block. They read AC Delco Packard SS550. I have a set on my 69Z. I also think they say 3Q84.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: owners2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What tach do you have ? I purchased an old Jones motrola that i'm going to hope to mount on the steering column. </div></div>

Tach is the original Dixco HT/x, electric hood mounted which was installed as part of the Yenko conversion. It is indicating faster than actual with the Mallory Coil. I will need to figure out the appropriate resistance to calibrate it better.

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] <span style="color: #3333FF"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 20pt">Thanks for all of the kind words and well wishes. We had a ball getting the <span style="font-style: italic">Roof</span> Deuce to where we are now. A lot of hard work, but had a ton of help along the way - thanks to <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="text-decoration: underline">MANY</span> </span> from this site for your help and patience! </span></span> </span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

I've got a few behind the scenes tidbits, and some photo outtakes that I'll share with you later.

P.S. <span style="font-style: italic">Hang on Linda, your copy is on the way!!!</span>

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The article was originally going to be on the Deuce in stock trim. So the first photo shoot was shot near the end of September and the Nova was stock (except for the slapper bars). I picked a picturesque setting at Saguaro Lake Ranch north of Mesa, AZ. I had been there before and thought it would make a good back drop. The camp dates back to the 40s and is operated by the same family. They lease the land from the Fed Gov't.

Here are a few shots I took (after mimicking what Jeff Koch did [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img] ). For those of you familiar with the area out here, the last shot has the Salt River in the background - great for tubing in 115 deg Wx [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] !


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Great shots Sam, <span style="text-decoration: underline">really</span> nice [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Still staking out the stationary store for the March issue...

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great article and photo spread sam.now i know why its called the roof duece. i thought it had one of those sunroofs or something. congrats.
buddy

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Real nice Sam. Gets better everytime I see it. A great car!

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I've been talking to Terry about the whole day-two movement for about a year now and he increasingly warmed up to the idea. He liked what MCACN was doing with the &quot;Day-Two Concours&quot; thrust. The problem was convincing his bosses. When he took the idea to them, they told Terry &quot;what's 'day-two'?&quot;. Well, Terry hung it out there and convinced his bosses to have confidence in his choice. To appease his bosses he defined &quot;day-two&quot; on the cover: &quot;RETRO SPEED PARTS........FOR PERIOD PERFECTION&quot; Terry also chose to write about the surge in day-two in his editorial, which makes for interesting reading. Sooooooooooooooo, if you like day-two <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-size: 17pt">send the editor an email</span> </span> </span> </span> [ tmcgean@hemmings.com ] - he said that is what will sell the bosses on future features of day-two'd muscle cars. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]