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General Discussion / Re: Passenger door mirror

« on: June 28, 2019, 10:38:36 PM »

Note that if the passenger mirror is placed in the same position as the driver's side, you really don't get a good angle of view down the passenger side. It is really a two person job to set it for the best view. I repositioned  my dealer installed passenger mirror a little farther back when we repainted about a decade ago. No one has ever noticed it is in a different position than the driver's.
Now if I could just get my wife to quit slamming the passenger door or repostioning "her mirror" so she can see out back...

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Garage Talk / Re: A great place to lose a car. ( the hot Rod power tour)

« on: June 12, 2019, 12:54:08 AM »

That's a well traveled area. And it does look like cars were picked by availability not rarity. Just up the boulevard we have security 24/7 at the Autofair.  Really hate to hear about this.

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General Discussion / Re: CARPET/INSULATION

« on: May 29, 2019, 06:37:00 PM »

Exactly as Gary says... I suppose I could add Dynaliner, which is added on top of the Dynamat for heat reduction, but that wasn't the main (obvious) issue for me.

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General Discussion / Re: CARPET/INSULATION

« on: May 29, 2019, 11:46:39 AM »

Beside the obvious? Probably not. But I put Dynamat in my 68 and it helped a lot in noise reduction and a little in heat reduction.

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Garage Talk / Re: AACA GRAND NATIONAL IN AUBURN, INDIANA THIS NEXT WEEKEND

« on: May 29, 2019, 11:34:55 AM »

Listed as July 8-11, 2020 in Allentown.

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Garage Talk / AACA GRAND NATIONAL IN AUBURN, INDIANA THIS NEXT WEEKEND

« on: May 28, 2019, 12:45:51 PM »

There are 16 Camaros and Chevelles in the HP  class next Saturday, including a Yenko Camaro.

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Garage Talk / Re: May 27 2019 - Memorial Day

« on: May 28, 2019, 12:37:22 PM »

You are so right, and many came home dead inside, as well. For at least 20 years after that war ended, I spent time "talking guys back home". Interestingly,  one of the best ways to clear your mind is working on an old car...
God bless our troops in harms way today!

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Garage Talk / Re: Antique Tag Qualifications

« on: May 12, 2019, 01:08:04 PM »

Strict, I meant to say... 

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Garage Talk / Re: Antique Tag Qualifications

« on: May 11, 2019, 09:41:50 PM »

I used to think the NC legislature was fairly open minded when it came to old cars.  Then, they decided to get really strick on cars coming in from out of state.

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Garage Talk / Antique Tag Qualifications

« on: May 10, 2019, 09:57:34 PM »

The North Carolina House is considering reducing antique tag qualifications from 35 years to 25 years. The qualifications will contain use limits to curb misuse. Are there many other states that offer 25 year antique tags?

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Garage Talk / Re: Charlotte Autofair and AACA SE Spring Nationals

« on: April 09, 2019, 04:08:08 PM »

Pictures, as promised

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Garage Talk / Re: Charlotte Autofair and AACA SE Spring Nationals

« on: April 08, 2019, 12:36:09 PM »

Lots of nice Camaros and Chevelles.
I"ll check with some folks about pictures.

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Garage Talk / Re: Charlotte Autofair and AACA SE Spring Nationals

« on: April 03, 2019, 08:52:46 PM »

Significant snow??? Only a dusting in Charlotte area!
Weather is fine. 68 today. Rain Friday, Sunny Saturday.

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Garage Talk / Charlotte Autofair and AACA SE Spring Nationals

« on: April 02, 2019, 01:10:00 PM »

The Autofair starts this Thursday, and I'm glad to report that the number of cars in the Car Corral has increased. Maybe restoration is making a comeback in the SE.
The AACA  Nationals will be on Saturday.  Lots of Camaros and Chevelles in 36b high performance class.
As usual I'll be out front in the show field tent. Stop by if you are there.

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Garage Talk / Re: First Generation Camaro Presentation at AACA Annual Meeting in February.

« on: February 16, 2019, 01:02:24 PM »

Phil, what was the mystery DBer's name? I thought I knew everyone.

He never said who he was or where he was from, and by the time I went to where he was, he was gone.