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Here's your sign
« on: August 11, 2019, 03:45:34 AM »
Was prep'g the 68 for the GTO sponsored Muscle Car Show in Issaquah XXX Rootbeer joint.

Thought I would post a Bunch of Signs; Garage Talk style.

#1

My Father was a vendor world wide for NOS piston Rings advertising in Hemmings Since June 1971

This was his sign. Lost him in 2005.

I light if off for special occasions and when I need a light to guide my way when working on the cars.

JIM
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68 SS/RS L35 Th-400 LOS
69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2019, 11:07:28 AM »
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68 Z/28  born with: 302, drive line, etc..

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2019, 06:48:11 PM »
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69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2019, 10:50:04 PM »
That's  a great looking press under that first sign too Jim..    Was that your father's also?   Not sure they make them that heavy any more.. :)
09C 69Z28-RS, 72 B 720 cowl console rosewood tint
69 Corvette, '60 Corvette, '72 Corvette
90 ZR1 red/red #246, 90 ZR1 white/gray #2466
72 El Camino, '55-'56-'57 Nomads, '55-'57 B/A Sedan

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2019, 12:49:12 AM »
Gary, Yes, thanks for asking.

Dad was a avid Automobile enthusiast and a professional Inside Marine Machinist with a full career with the US Army (Enlisted E9) & Navy  federal civilian. He was a founding member of the Olympic Area Ralley Masters in 1956 in Bremerton Wa. when all the G.I's had affordable euro import for picnic drive, competitive (SCCA) ralley's and swap meeting.  I take pride in inheriting some of his garage machinery and rebuilding improving and using in a productive Hobby manner.  His after hours  Job Hobby was barn finding and then selling cars to members in the late 60/70's. When the kids came along the cash got tight and he switched to used, well not used but pre owned NEW piston rings since they could be had for the cost of scrap iron or less. He accumulated massive qts from sources all around the nation. Even Co's would contact him to fly him out to inventory purchases then they would buy the gold and he would get all the extras for fee, as in fee for the service (Think co like Egge machine etc). The thing with piston rings (*Secret is most engines could not care or less if the Box says F*RD on the container but the size dimensionally is the same between manufacture) It used to trip up customers non machinist or non engine builders, calling him and asking how can these f*rd piston rings possibly work in the is Plymouth, ha ha.  He had a excellent mental mathematical mind and numbers were his THING!  Computer like brain, He passed away in 2005 successfully NEVER, Ever using a computer! All records on paper. ( Retired in 1988 before widespread computer use in the work place)

He was advertising in Hemmings before the world wide web,!  ha ha,  Subscriber & advertiser 1971-2005

I miss my dad like all of our .crg community has connections to Family, Loved ones & dear Friend over the years of motoring.

Tons of Car stories, I sure bet he is smiling down on my Family in spite of me dragging a White and Orange Chebbie  pace car all the while shaking his head wondering where he went wrong (Jokingly) he was a Mopar man till the end.

Here is a picture of him working the CHIPS auto parts store for a vacationing owner,,circa 1998.

The press is a 10 ton ram & pump, with sturdy channel and adjustable cross brace and adjustable ram slide. Works great.

Dad w/ one of his "Other" Fav signs

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68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2019, 01:37:25 AM »
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69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2019, 02:17:17 PM »
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69 Pace Car L48 Th-350 LOS
68 Z28 M21 LOS

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2019, 06:57:38 PM »
Jim,
Super nice collection of signs! Wish I had some neon? Pricey ! I do have a neon Cleveland clock from the 40s
Bentley to friends :1969 SS/RS 396 owned 79
1969 SS 350 (sold)
1969 D.H.COPO replica 4spd. owned since 85
1967 302 4 spd 5.13

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2019, 07:39:29 PM »
Well to be clear, I just have a couple.

Most (95%) I will be posting were photos I took when our Camaro Club (PNWCC)  Toured the Chevy Dealer in Sumner Wa. "SUNSET" Chev owners garage in the early 2000's.

I really should have made that statement near the beginning.


I just dig His Mr. Jerry Yoders' Collection

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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2019, 06:00:12 AM »
Trucks
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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2019, 02:19:27 PM »
GM parts
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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2019, 04:03:00 AM »
Big Bow Tie!
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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2019, 04:45:57 AM »
Heartbeat!
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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2019, 03:40:09 AM »
"Service"
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Re: Here's your sign
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2023, 07:00:13 AM »
OK
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