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09-07-2019, 09:42 AM
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How To Build Max-Performance Pontiac V-8s by Jim Hand - Gold Plated Copy?
   
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09-07-2019, 10:42 AM
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While that is a great book, I would not pay $200 for it, gold plated or not.
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09-07-2019, 12:23 PM
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09-07-2019, 12:30 PM
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How much does content differ from the Rocky book?
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09-07-2019, 12:33 PM
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Out of print books can be expensive. Here's another example.
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09-07-2019, 01:37 PM
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09-07-2019, 06:09 PM
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I had understood that this and some other out of print books are PRICEY, $200usd is high enough for me to consider selling my copy.
That 'tin indian' like might be pure gold - i had understood that this book wasn't available new for some time now.
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09-07-2019, 06:24 PM
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The Tin Indian book is probably Rocky Rotella's book.
It was an updated version of Jim Hand's book. (newer content and some upgrades) Rocky also has How To Rebuild Pontiac V-8's 
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09-07-2019, 07:31 PM
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Interesting to note that Rocky doesn't have any copies of his own book in stock.
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09-07-2019, 08:16 PM
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$200 for a paperback book ? Like the comment on the screenshot says you can now get much info off the net. If they are actually selling for that I’ll sell mine.
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09-08-2019, 08:10 PM
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Wait for the PY vintage Catalogs...Collectible.
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09-08-2019, 08:21 PM
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Lowest price used on Amazon is $75.. for brand new $741!!!! https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...TF8&f_new=true
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09-09-2019, 09:53 AM
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Tin Indian Performance just issued me a refund. I did not ask for one. 😜
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09-09-2019, 10:17 AM
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"Tin Indian Performance just issued me a refund. I did not ask for one"
Surprised you didn't have to take them to court and sue ! .
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09-09-2019, 10:38 AM
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Probably because wovenweb isn't "Drunk'? 
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09-09-2019, 04:49 PM
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09-09-2019, 08:38 PM
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Thanks for chiming in Rocky!
I was curious if you could reply to this asertion mentioned eralier in this thread: Quote:
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09-09-2019, 08:57 PM
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Glad i got my copies on the first go around.
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09-09-2019, 11:33 PM
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I got the GTO restoration guide off amazon from a goodwill for 35 dollars
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09-10-2019, 12:18 PM
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I have one of each. Not excellent, but I would say very good condition. Both have been read through more than once. So, I suppose not worth $200, may be $75. Doesn't really matter, not for sale.
The content of each is a bit different.
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