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General Discussion / Re: Yenko Turbo Z/28?

« on: February 01, 2007, 12:49:30 AM »

Thanks Phillip, I wonder if that was the same turbo used on the Trans Am.  No supercar by any means I'm sure. Take this to a car show, and I am certain you would be the only one there. And no clones!  :-)

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General Discussion / Yenko Turbo Z/28?

« on: January 31, 2007, 09:18:19 PM »

Anyone know anything about the 1981 Yenko Turbo z28? There is one one eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180080480886

Legit? Fast? HP? Value?

Turbo V8 in 1981?

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General Discussion / Re: Barrett-Jackson lawsuit

« on: January 30, 2007, 05:52:54 PM »

Don't get me wrong... I agree, it can totally happen here (and does happen all the time in the corporate world). All I am saying is that it would be such blatant fraudulent activity, it raises questions if it is true since there is little being reported. It would be nice to get some more info outside of a blog.

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General Discussion / Re: Barrett-Jackson lawsuit

« on: January 30, 2007, 04:32:52 PM »

Is anyone able to validate this story? I did some searching and I don't see any other articles about this. The story posted is from a Blog (opinions/editorials) by Apex Marketing Strategy / Four Wheel Drift.

With all the lucrative endorsements, television contracts, sponsorships, etc... Why on earth would BJ risk their entire enterprise on something that is clearly fraudulent and even criminal, and so easily exposed. I hope the story is not true, because if it happening there, it is probably happening at all the other auctions.

I would not put it passed Craig Jackson to come up with a scheme like this, but the story seems a bit fishy to me. So, if you come across a "news" article, please post it.

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Maintenance / Re: Voltage regulator not working properly?

« on: January 26, 2007, 09:43:30 PM »

As far as I can tell, it is working perfectly. I don't have any electrical issues. Before the swap, my battery would boil over, now it is fine. I am glad you remembered the set-up of the Solid State VR, because Rob does make a good point.

Jeff, I guess your car is out of paint jail. Post a picture...

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Mild Modifications / Re: Electronic Distributor

« on: January 17, 2007, 06:02:37 PM »

I am also using the Pertronix (Ignitor II) in my original distributor, along with the Flame-Thrower Black coil. The paint on the coil is a bit shinier than the stock coil. The label can also be peeled off. Looks pretty close. I put it in about a year ago on the recommendation from someone else using the Pertronix in a similar set-up and it has been running great.

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General Discussion / Re: Kerosene washing???

« on: January 16, 2007, 05:12:24 PM »

I inquired with my father-in-law... Although he never used it for washing, he seemed to think it was common in the fifties.

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: finding original owner

« on: January 13, 2007, 02:59:58 AM »

To your knowledge, since I live in Florida, will the Florida DMV have information on previous owners that were titled out of Florida? I assume they won't and I will  be the only one on the list. I would also think it should tell me the last state it was registered in.

In the meantime, I filled out a similar DMV form for Arkansas (where the car was titled before me) and had to pay $75. They said they would contact me by email, but I have not heard back from them yet. Can you let me know how Florida presents the results when you receive?

Thanks,
Adam

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: finding original owner

« on: January 12, 2007, 04:55:53 PM »

Thanks Phil, I will do the same, but if you have the form, can you email it to me (Adz28@wwwebtek.com). It will be interesting if they keep 10 years of records if it was titled outside the state during that time. What part of Florida do you live?

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: finding original owner

« on: January 11, 2007, 03:37:26 PM »

I don't know how Florida DMV responds, but I do know that the car was titled in Arkansas before me. I believe Arkansas is pretty tight on the privacy thing so I'm not sure if I will be able to get info from them.

I have to say that supv26's story is pretty inspiring start the process. When writing these letters to the DMV, what should I be asking for to get the most chance for a positive response? Care to post a sample letter?

Thank you both for the tips!

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Decoding/Numbers / Re: finding original owner

« on: January 10, 2007, 09:05:45 PM »

Looks as if you can get title information for vehicles from some database as CarFax and a bunch of other companies tap in somewhere. I think it is only for vehicles from 1980 and up with a 17 digit VIN (http://www.autocheck.com/). Here is an interesting website from an investigation company:
http://www.docusearch.com/dmvb.html

Lakeholme, do you know if anyone has ever had success with the "quiet" method?

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General Discussion / Re: Looking for Classic Car Transportation Company Recommendations

« on: January 03, 2007, 09:42:13 PM »

A friend turned me on to uship.com. Sort of an eBay for shipping providers. You put in your needs and providers bid on the job. The beauty of this site is that you can read reviews of people that used them before you accept the bid. I wound up saving a few hundred dollars from the typical bigger carrier.

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Mild Modifications / Re: Upgrade to Power Steering = New Pitman Arm?

« on: January 02, 2007, 10:06:46 PM »

I made the upgrade on my 69z. I purchased a Power Steering set-up from a guy on eBay (cost me $404) and it had everything. And yes, it needed an appropriate Pitman arm. Here is a picture of the items in the set-up and all the parts were used.

The box was rebuilt, but the cover leaked as the gasket was pinched. A new gasket solved the problem. The other parts were clean, but needed some work to make them real nice.

If you want the name of the person... His name is Jim at 480-981-3096 or 602-751-0454. Here is a link to the set-up you may want:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290065803776

Note that I have the Close Ratio box, and it is a little too quick for me. I even purchased a shorter pitman arm to slow it down a bit, but I have not installed it since steering geometry may me affected (as I was told).

If anyone has a comment if I can put the shorter pitman arm on to make it less snappy, please let me know.

Regards,
Adam

Oops... I see you have a BB, but you may want to inquire anyway as he may have the set-up you need.

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General Discussion / Re: Window Sticker Font

« on: December 14, 2006, 10:39:41 PM »

Daniel, yes you are right that this is a good example. I certainly understand William's and other's points as it is a fair assessment of the current state of affairs.

What initially was a question about creating a Window Sticker for fun has morphed into more of a serious topic for discussion. Since the point has been made clear by a few of the CRG members, I certainly don't want to keep this thread going if all has been said. But I guess as long as there are replies...

"Back in the day" when the Internet was safe, no one had a problem clicking away on links found in emails, or going to web sites that a friend might refer you to. As time went on, it got more dangerous as bad-guys would set traps and viruses to prey on the unsuspecting. It seems like everyone got burned at one point, whether a virus wiped out a hard drive, or SPAM started spewing out of their home machine, etc. Then tools became available to help deter these threats. And, education that there are forces out there who want to do harm changed the way we conduct ourselves on the Internet. My kids won't know the battle we are facing to make the Internet a safer place to be. At some point the average Joe will know not to click on the fake Citibank email and provide their account number to the cheat.

There is no turning back the clock. As long as there are people out there willing to deceive and the technology is out there to help them deceive, then it is up to the enthusiasts to provide the tools to educate people. Some day, the average Joe will know not to by a car based upon what someone says, or by some piece of paper. Unfortunately, as time passes, the pool of well documented cars will get diluted by the fakes (or the misrepresented). It is inevitable. Just as that average person will know not to click on that email, they will also know not to buy that car without the proper education.

Anyone want to buy a real Mickey Mantle signed baseball? I have a letter of authenticity.

Maybe guys like me won't help the bigger picture here. In my opinion, slapping "repro" on my replica Window Sticker is not what is best for me. I have no intention of selling the car (which I often refer to as the Family Jewel). Is this a naive or apathetic point of view? Does this attitude hinder the hobby? Please chime in and let me know. I submit this with the utmost respect for the CRG members as their knowledge and insight is exceptional. Except in this case ;-)

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General Discussion / Re: Window Sticker Font

« on: December 12, 2006, 05:54:42 AM »

I am certainly not in the position to argue that these ECL codes should be in the public domain, but I have to go back to my previous post. Seems like William had a real problem with me not putting correct ECL codes on a replica window sticker. Since these are not readily available, I have no choice. Hence, it was his recommendation to put "repro" on the Sticker so no one would mistake it for real. I may have read into a bit too far, but the "you must be joking" comment suggests I would be doing something terrible by not making it perfectly correct.

In my opinion, the problem of "what's going on in the hobby" has nothing to do with the car. It has all to do with the person trying to deceive and the buyer of the car and/or parts. If someone is looking to buy a car that is 100% original or correct (and drop big money to do so), it is up to they buyer to do the homework to get the level of car that they expect. I can't imagine that anyone would confuse a freshly printed sheet of paper with a 40 year old window sticker.

Another thread mentioned that their window sticker was "reproduced by General Motors". If he was told that, the seller was deceptive and it should not have been used to help sell the car. I would imagine that most of us have many reproduction parts on our cars that are not labeled "repro". Does that mean we need bumper stickers to alert people that the car is not original?

There is no doubt that most of us in this hobby want to make our cars as correct as possible. This forum and other reference books are great reading and learning from them is half the fun. Conceptually, I guess it is the mission of this group to steer people along the "correct" path. However, the keyword here is "hobby" and it has a different meaning to all.