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General Discussion / Re: How Much Do You Drive?

« on: September 10, 2014, 12:49:13 AM »

Hey Don,

Doesn't the 2013 HRPT end up at the Charlotte Motot Speedway this year?
That's a little over 1000 miles one way from Texas!

Yup,  it was , all way back  to Lubbock but few of the guys were from deep south Texas, 40 miles from the border... There was one 58 Vette that had the CorvettCorrection option.  That's a 58 vette set on a c5 chassis.   Very cool car, I was featured on the Block event.    That was another 900 miles for them.  

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Originality / Re: Master cylinder cover

« on: September 10, 2014, 12:10:36 AM »

Guys, are we talking about two styles of caps or one.    Tall/narrow or short /fat ?  I thought there were two styles.

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General Discussion / Re: ebay ad for a big block Z11 car....

« on: September 09, 2014, 11:58:40 PM »

Sold!

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Originality / Re: delco-remy starters

« on: September 09, 2014, 11:53:24 PM »

I keep all the Delco starter stuff, especially iron nose starters. 

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General Discussion / Re: What are these? Mystery item at pawn shop.

« on: September 09, 2014, 11:49:35 PM »

So did you see Rick , Hoss or Chumlee while you were there?

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General Discussion / Re: Original dealer info for 1st gens is available

« on: September 09, 2014, 10:30:48 PM »

Yes,  ordered the car, dated my wife, married my wife, had two kids (not in it or result of) .  It was the only car we had very early on.  My wife drove this car while she was carrying my son.  
So in very south Texas, near the border, near south padre island, most everyone my age , knows this car.   This was a  base Z, no console, gauges etc but I added the cowl hood later.  
 While wife was carrying son, I put a Frigaking underdash in the car , to make her trips easier.  I was not until about 15 years ago, I went with a Vintage unit.  

I just wish I would have saved receipts and stuff.   All I could think of , was to look for a mustang to smoke.   I still have my over counter green page Special Equiptment parts book.  I was a counter man, part manager, service manager/writer/ warranty clerk for long while before going to Amoco.   Time flies when you are having fun.  
I do have my owners manual and my first Delco R-59 warranty punch card. It was red.  

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General Discussion / Re: Original dealer info for 1st gens is available

« on: September 09, 2014, 09:53:50 PM »

Thanks Guys,  Like Bullit said, any information may be worth the $$.   I worked at my home town dealership, I was even called during the holidays to accept a load of cars during Thanksgiving  holidays.  WoW, when I saw the green Z, I knew who ordered that.   My sales manager and I sat down and ordered the car so I knew what it had.
My old dealership has closed , being a small town dealer , all local business went to the next larger city 20 miles away.  

I think any information would be worth it to me, so I can pass on to my son and grandson.     I know the dealer and we were in the Houston zone.   The car is a non X code Z car, 12A .  
But my question was , on this site there was a note : "1969 Camaro 9N508855 to 9N587275 data missing ", I am 9N554389 , so if someone can tell me that the data exists,  I will order.  

Thanks again,  I don't normally log into this site as I hang out at TC, but I may come back over just because I now have all the time in the world.   I retired after 35 years in the oil patch.  

Well Kurt S  just answered my question, data for those vin's  above are still missing.  So end of road.   

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General Discussion / Re: Original dealer info for 1st gens is available

« on: September 09, 2014, 03:32:35 PM »

Hello All, I was just reading some posting on the Team Camaro site about 1 gen documents available ChevyMuscleCars.    I also notice a note: 1969 Camaro 9N508855 to 9N587275 missing data.  
Does anyone know if this problem has been resolved?   I purchased my car new and I never kept any documents in 1969.   I know my selling dealer but would like any other data available.  
Can this still be searched?    

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General Discussion / Re: How Much Do You Drive?

« on: January 08, 2013, 08:50:13 PM »

Between Cruise the Coast , HRPT and local shows,  I would guess some 5K miles.   But that may change as I retire this year.  I am already gearing up for HRPT 2013 in June. 

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Maintenance / Re: Polishing window glass?

« on: May 27, 2007, 02:01:59 AM »

There is a compound called Rhoadite,  it's a powder that is mixed with water to form a paste .  Eastwood said it would polish glass that had scratches that could not catch your finger nail.    I had no luck with this.   Use caution when doing this as the process heats up the glass considerably.     Use even more caution in handling this powder,  it cause beathing problems and is damaging to your lungs.   

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Maintenance / Re: Oil additive

« on: May 17, 2007, 07:11:17 PM »

I don't know where this "internet legend" about oil companies being liable for people putting the wrong oil in their car came from, but it's not true.

If an oil container has the API service grade "SL" or "SM" on it, it's conventional spark-ignition oil, with the reduced level of ZDDP in it mandated by the EPA.

Any of the diesel oils (Shell Rotella, Mobil Delvac, Chevron Delo, etc.) have the API service grade "CI-4" or "CJ-4", and have plenty of ZDDP to protect flat-tappet cams.

True John, Its my understanding that even the newer C oils are being reduced in their component of zinc.  I even ran across a topic of the possibility of cats being added to newer diesels.   Seems the oil companies are liable for replacements of cats as the zinc and other compounds, are plugging up cats.   I have never seen the documentation but it is as you are saying "internet legends"  .   Seems to be more discussion of the topic on the Team Camaro board. 
Here is just one of th many topics that recognize the missing additive problem.
http://www.dctra.org/?p=79

An yet another article indicating the removal of Zddp in the diesel oils. 
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/flat_tappet_cam_tech/index.html

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Maintenance / Re: Oil additive

« on: May 17, 2007, 01:13:55 PM »

If you are looking for zinc in motor oil,  you can find it in the race type oils that have statements on this, from what I have been reading.   Race cars don't have cats so there is no replacement liability here. I haven't found any labels on race oil bottles so once I see it, I will believe.

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Originality / Re: oil pressure line

« on: May 16, 2007, 03:02:34 PM »

OK, you have convinced me even though copper line was used from the factory on this.

Nope, the OEM line was never copper - they were steel or copper-plated steel; any copper oil pressure line you find was replaced at some point.

OK, prolly copper plated. 

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General Discussion / Re: Street Drag Racing back in 70's

« on: May 16, 2007, 12:18:52 PM »

Then all of a sudden , that single red globe appears in the rear view mirror.  Here comes Barney.

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Originality / Re: oil pressure line

« on: May 16, 2007, 12:15:44 PM »

OK, you have convinced me even though copper line was used from the factory on this.   As for fuel line use, that is a no, no.   There are fuel isolators and stainless braided line for this.