Forum: Other Muscle
07-08-2006, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,780
Re: Starting a car in hibernation for yrs
This is probably a bit late, but I'll toss it out there anyway.
I have an '87 Iroc that was stolen and sat for nearly 5 years, when I got to it, the car was sitting on 3 flats and had a doa...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
05-16-2006, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 14,500
EBay fable? fantasy or confusion...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know Ebay... but maybe there is some morsel of truth in here? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...A%3AIT&rd=1...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
12-27-2005, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,073
Re: 68 Camaro - burn victim
I had a '69 that was a burn victim. It had sat out after being burned. The best advice is to neutralize the acids that form as a result of the fire. They pretty much ate the interior metal. The...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-30-2005, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 163,424
Re: Just saw this in Old Cars Weekly
Per the article, there may be a Yenko Deuce in there too... He evidently swapped out big blocks during the gas crunch, most of the BBC's are evidently Corvette engines, freshly rebuilt and then...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-29-2005, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 163,424
Just saw this in Old Cars Weekly
Probably old news here but I didn't see anything on it (sorry I mostly lurk) but this would have been a neat find!
http://www.depereautocenter.com/
Evidently a Donald Schlag hoarded cars and GM...
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Forum: Other Muscle
03-18-2005, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 461
Views: 1,217,180
Re: Backyard finds today
Mine was a '69 Firebird. Original owner parked in 1976 because of a bad starter. Carefully kept it tarped outside which caused the vinyl to stay damp and eat the roof. Second owner bought it from...
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Forum: Other Muscle
09-08-2004, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,572
1970 Barracuda Info
I've been totally burned out on cars,*gasp* but I've finally got the bug again. I'm looking at a '70 Barracuda and I've checked all across the 'net and come up empty...is there a good source of info...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
12-05-2003, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,271
Re: Day 2 Modifications.
A 255/60/R15 will fit nicely in the rear wheelwells (I've even had them in front, depending on the backspace and the front spring height etc...) 275/60/R15's will fit if you want to go wider, but...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-20-2003, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 56,847
Re: ? about Day 2 mods...
I'm looking at a car that has basically the same options (except interior color and some minor differences). I'm gonna keep the vinyl top this time, delete the RS option (for a visual difference and...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-20-2003, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 23,194
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
11-19-2003, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,402
Re: recovering plastic panels with vinyl
I'm going to assume this is for your 1976(?) Camaro right? I'm a huge 2nd gen freak.... These panels aren't hard to find esp the '75-81 ones ('70-74 upper sails are getting difficult). Donor cars...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-19-2003, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,150
Re: Yenkos on Ebay
To put it in perspective, I have a '72 SS. It was missing: engine, trans, rear, entire brake system (well, it did have the brake pedal) It was dented, damaged (sideswiped from front fender to...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-19-2003, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 23,194
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-05-2003, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,283
Re: '70 Camaro "Day 2"
I missed the engine emblems, gotta get some new glasses /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif I've been asked to leave when toting a camera, twice, by dogs. Although the rat terriers really didn't...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
11-05-2003, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,283
Re: '70 Camaro "Day 2"
I'd also say the cig lighter was a 71-74 unit ('70 had the black knob with a chrome surround) defintely a 71-72 wheel (or at least horn button) and 71-74 seats. It also doesn't appear to have the...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
10-28-2003, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,766
Re: Unusual Dog Dish?
I usually find OEM "style" caps without any markings on vintage RV's and travel trailers. I dunno if they were factory or just a cheap way to match the tow car/truck's caps.
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
10-28-2003, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,304
Re: Starting procedures for stored camaro......
Well, I had a '71 that had been sitting for nearly 20 years because of a "bad" engine. It turned out to be a seized starter...
Anyway, all I did was change the oil (and the starter)
drop on a...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
03-25-2003, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,173
Re: Torq Thrust Rims
Boy I miss the L60-15 tire (firestone or pro trac)bias ply!! ( and i am meaning a match set !!!)
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Coker Tire is making the pro-tracs again, I'm running one my my truck right now in...
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