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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: General talk about Trans-Am cars, parts, whatever...

« on: November 23, 2012, 06:06:08 PM »

Yup, that's the one......and they don't exactly grow on trees!!! (I know of 3.... well, 1 of those might be the same as another, but with paint.)

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1969 Trans-Am season review

« on: November 23, 2012, 06:00:49 PM »

He's got a little something-something on that fender flare!!

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Street T/A

« on: November 20, 2012, 02:36:56 PM »

Check out the historic SCCA racing page on facebook....there are few pics there that are T/A inspired.

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Engine photos

« on: November 16, 2012, 04:43:36 PM »

Yes, I do!! In fact, it will be on display this weekend up at the big Corvette/Musclecar show in Chicago. There are a pair of sand-cast Dominators sitting on top of it!!! Rumor has it that Kaplan may be there too.

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Engine photos

« on: November 15, 2012, 03:08:10 PM »

Correct....Kaplan barely even remembered the tunnel ram. We showed him several pictures before it finally 'clicked' in his head. "I'd forgotten all about that!!" was his words. He has a good memory of the short deck block, however. I don't think the heads were particularly special though.....the block is where the real 'detail' was located. With some spacers, the intake will go on a factory block/head package.

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Engine photos

« on: November 14, 2012, 10:48:54 PM »

Hmmm, well, no I am not saying that.... sorry. $:-\$ I still haven't figured out if they used the tunnel ram all season or not. According to Kaplan, the killer block wasn't homologated, so it didn't see much use, except Michigan. I'm assuming that since they used the bulged hood all year, that they used the tunnel ram. Also, this car has the original trunnion front suspension. Notice the lack of the "Ford style" caps on top of the shock tower. In 69, the black caps were on the towers, and the front suspension was a bit better. It is also noted that this is "Revson's car"...he drove in 68. I also see a PRODUCTION AMC radiator.

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Engine photos

« on: November 14, 2012, 01:32:29 AM »

I've never seen that Javelin picture before.....but its a crossram, so its a 1968 car....1969 Team cars ran the tunnel ram.

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Ideas to share concerning 1:18 '67-'69 GMP Penske Donohue Camaros.

« on: October 11, 2012, 01:43:18 AM »

I think what you do might actually be more difficult than restoring a real car!!!

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1969 Trans-Am season review

« on: September 14, 2012, 09:51:19 PM »

Yeah, I was part of that convo a few years back. I have all of those pics. Thanks, though!

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1969 Trans-Am season review

« on: September 14, 2012, 02:07:16 PM »

Thanks for that little tidbit, John. I knew the team Javelins started last, since they didn't arrive in time for qualifying. However, there must have been something good going on for them to get up into third and fourth! It may very well tell more of the story of Kaplan, the Javelins, and the reported 480 hp......MIS is a horsepower track! :^)

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1969 Trans-Am season review

« on: September 13, 2012, 02:58:27 PM »

Some good info here. Thanks. Anyone have a lap time sheet for the 69 Michigan race? Would love to see that....

klvn8r

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Monterey

« on: August 16, 2012, 11:18:41 PM »

Here is Buzz and his Hornet, reunited last month. It was built as a Hornet, then changed taillight panel and nose to Concord, as did AMC in 1978. Buzz said he hasn't seen this car since 1985...but it hasn't changed much!!