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Restoration / Re: 68 remote outside mirror

« on: February 05, 2007, 05:11:51 PM »

If you're buying a new side view mirror, buy it from Paragon Reproductions, they are the best and they will date them for you!  They are tight so the mirror will not blow down out of adjustment while driving down the road.

Jerry

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: 302 DZ V0838DZ

« on: February 05, 2007, 05:08:46 PM »

Send me a photo and I'll look at it,

z28camaroman@juno.com

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Repro Delco R-59 Battery - Best Place to Buy??

« on: February 05, 2007, 05:06:35 PM »

Hey Mike.........Cheapy,

I have an old Oddessy battery if you want to come up to the shop and see if you can fit one of them in the case,

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Repro Delco R-59 Battery - Best Place to Buy??

« on: February 05, 2007, 05:05:02 PM »

How about installing one of the Oddessy racing gel batteries in the Delco case?  They are small and 950 CCA's.  I'm sure that's what our Battery buddies in OH are doing.  They're new Delco repro batteries sound like a hollow drum when you tap on the top.

New Castle was the best!  It's a shame they're gone!

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: '69 exhaust manifold.

« on: February 05, 2007, 02:05:22 AM »

A nice repro set is now available from Rick's for about $340.  I would go with them, originals are getting too hard to find and very expensive.

Jerry

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Restoration / Re: 68 396 rebuild

« on: February 05, 2007, 01:09:46 AM »

Will be back in the shop tomorrow morning.  Was on vacation.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Cowl Tags from the B-J

« on: February 05, 2007, 01:06:27 AM »

Another question I meant to ask Charlie was, does this JL8 Z28 have the complete original drive train?  Larry C. said domething about the rear axle tube looked like a restamp.  Any info available?

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 03, 2007, 08:20:08 PM »

Hey, we found the plane!

Thanks for the directions,

Freezing in Clear Lake, high of -5 today!

Burrr.......

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General Discussion / Re: Repro Delco R-59 Battery - Best Place to Buy??

« on: February 03, 2007, 08:18:06 PM »

Only one vendor is making these batteries now and they are hell to deal with.  They are also very expensive, based in OH.  We have a thread on this site about this vendor.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Barrett-Jackson lawsuit

« on: February 03, 2007, 08:14:45 PM »

I know that if a car is misrepresented in any way, shape or form, that you have a 99.9% chance of getting your money back.  Wish I had looked at that car closer, I do remember that the master cylinder, water pump, timing cover and many component things were not right......and it had some extra wiring on the firewall?  Also, a radio shack radio?  I guess we'll see how this plays out.  I just don't understand how someone with a conscience can call a car like this the best one in the world.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Cowl Tags from the B-J

« on: February 03, 2007, 08:08:28 PM »

I just wish that the average baby boomer buyer would educate themselves before they purchase a car.  Unforunate as it is, many buyers still don't know about the misrepresentation that goes on from dealers.  They always find out after they own the car that they got screwed.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Barrett-Jackson lawsuit

« on: February 03, 2007, 07:29:35 AM »

I think a friend off Matt Murphy bought the blue JL8.  I know Larry Christensen was suppose to inspect the car on the Sunday after the auction.  Last I heard is the buyer was going to try and get out of the purchase from BJ but I don't know the whole story.  I saw a lot of issues with this car but didn't inspect it.  The ad sign for the car said it was the "best Z28 Camaro in the world."

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 03, 2007, 07:11:37 AM »

Pat,

We are sitting with two local women at our table.  I will ask about these names tomorrow night.  There is about 3000 people here so it's hard to move around and socialize with the loud music.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 03, 2007, 07:08:45 AM »

Also, for the Clear Lake locals on this thread,

If anyone knows about the farm fence lines being changed during the 1960's, can they shed any light on the actual plane crash site?  Many of the British people would like to know where the real crash site is.  Has to be a way to figure it out without having to go up in a plane with Jerry Dwyer.

Jerry

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General Discussion / Re: Clear Lake, IA

« on: February 03, 2007, 07:03:35 AM »

Paul, Pat and others,

Surf Ballroom report:

Tonight the evening started with Johnny Star and the Meteors, a local rock n' roll act.  Then the original Jay & The Americans were reunited tonight and will start touring again.  They were fabulous, tore the house down.  Next was a DJ out of FL, Mike Harvey and his Super Gold Sock Hop.  The Surf is special when it comes to 1950's rock n' roll.  That is why we come out here every year along with many from out of the country.  There must be 200+ people here from England.  The weather sucks but it's worth the trip, and the locals are very friendly.  We have been coming for years.  

I am taking plenty of photos which I will post when  get back.

Had dinner again tonight with Jimmy Gilmer, George Tomsco and the Fireballs.  Jimmy Gilmer and Stan Lark (bass player) were hot rodders back in the 1960's.  They told me about buying new Corvettes.  Both bought new '63s and '64s.  Stans '64 was a 327FI car.  I'm sure that John Hinckley can relate to these cars.  The Fireballs had great cash flow back then because their hit record, "Sugar Shack" was #1 in the US, and the biggest selling record of 1963.  I told Jimmy Gilmer about the car prices today and he almost fell over!  Jimmy and the Fireballs are part of the big concert event tomorrow night.  Others on the bill are Barbara Lewis, the Cleftones, Dale Hawkins, Buddy Holly's original Crickets and Bobby Vee.    

It's late and have to get to bed.  Great reading this thread.  Didn't know I would start something with a bunch of Camaro people.  It's great!

Jerry