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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 02-05-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,376
Posted By brians
Remember it also. Was on Craigslist somewhere in...

Remember it also. Was on Craigslist somewhere in Canada about 2 years ago.
Thinking they wanted high $60's. Remember the air force blue story.
Was advertised as real.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-27-2023, 11:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 323
Posted By brians
Same tube in 1968. Dealer just reinstalled the...

Same tube in 1968. Dealer just reinstalled the original tube when installing the system.
Agree on the next step should be a leakdown test
Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH 08-15-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,239
Posted By brians
That is great! It has to be restored as close...

That is great!
It has to be restored as close to as raced as possible - it is just too cool not to.
You have to research it as much as you can - did it win any major races? Set any records?

And...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-26-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 90,553
Posted By brians
Did not see the car, wish I had. Looks good. If...

Did not see the car, wish I had. Looks good.
If true - be interesting to see what they were testing using RAII heads. There were already a number of articles and cars by then running by the time the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-16-2023, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 901
Posted By brians
Tamraz filed for bankruptcy last year. This is...

Tamraz filed for bankruptcy last year. This is just the liquidating.
Marc Tamarz passed away before the pandemic. Do not know who was still running the company and the pandemic probably hurt them....
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-05-2022, 05:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,963
Posted By brians
I knew I saw that car before but wasn't until...

I knew I saw that car before but wasn't until Bruce Logan was mentioned that I remembered it.
Think I still one of magazines in a stack.

Also think Parts Place Joe has or had Lance's 69 TA.
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-11-2022, 11:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,008
Posted By brians
The 427 Chevelle/Camaro COPO was in 1969. Gibb...

The 427 Chevelle/Camaro COPO was in 1969. Gibb Chevrolet was the first to figure out to use the COPO system to get factory cars.
Prior to that it would have to be a dealer or private owner...
Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH 12-28-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,134
Posted By brians
I do like the look of white on a Judge. Can...

I do like the look of white on a Judge.
Can even overlook the sticker on this one as you can just peel it off. What does bug me is when you see painted inner fender to fender bolts and all black...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-02-2021, 11:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,536
Posted By brians
Bought a previous year left over hemi challenger...

Bought a previous year left over hemi challenger Feb 2020.
Got it for about 10K off sticker but barely drove due to everything went to s%%# just a month later.

Had the selling...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-16-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,365
Posted By brians
Well that was umm well - entertaining? Found...

Well that was umm well - entertaining?
Found myself skipping forward once he started with it might have a 1971 engine in it because of the early build date. Love his reasoning of
nobody could...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-02-2021, 07:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,462
Posted By brians
This is a tough one due to all the custom work. ...

This is a tough one due to all the custom work.

Kind of reminds me of the 80s Pro Street craze but without tubs.
Not really a race car but looks like one.
Looks fast but stock drivetrain.
...
Forum: National Events 07-28-2021, 04:09 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 38,070
Posted By brians
Weather may be the best in recent history for the...

Weather may be the best in recent history for the show
Predictions are 70's with no rain possibilities until afternoon Sunday :hooray:

I'll be in a Blue Edge in the swap meet, paved road close to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2021, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,618
Posted By brians
Love the black/white Probably factory black/4sp...

Love the black/white
Probably factory black/4sp was one of the main factors for the price.
Factory black has been the top selling color for years with muscle cars.
Even with the new Challengers,...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-22-2021, 05:50 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 90,553
Posted By brians
Well the plot thickens on this car. Asked...

Well the plot thickens on this car. Asked questions to the seller and got some interesting info.

He bought six cars off the daughter of Ronald l Sams down in Chillicothe Ohio in an estate sale. He...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-19-2021, 10:10 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 90,553
Posted By brians
Great advice wovenweb. Personally would not touch...

Great advice wovenweb. Personally would not touch any car with a missing vin plate.

On a side note, that vin is registered in Ross county with the Ohio DMV so someone has a current title (maybe it...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-19-2021, 07:31 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 90,553
Posted By brians
There is the rub and something that bugs me. ...

There is the rub and something that bugs me.

The seller shows a title. Is that a current transferable title? If so, then the tags are worthless to whomever took them. Then again, the person could...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-18-2021, 01:54 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 90,553
Posted By brians
Well that one is interesting. Must have been...

Well that one is interesting. Must have been pulled from a junk yard.

What are you buying though? There are no parts to speak of nor a vin tag.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-07-2021, 12:06 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,839
Posted By brians
Cardboard here. Do not own a lift anymore and the...

Cardboard here. Do not own a lift anymore and the main reason is my shoulders are shot after all these years. I can lay on the ground with my arms straight out and push/pull what ever it takes.
But...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-02-2021, 01:48 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,547
Posted By brians
Put the money for the kids into their 529 plan....

Put the money for the kids into their 529 plan. Rest into a mutual fund for what might comes next.


Have a very close friend that just retired from a fairly high position with the Federal Reserve...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-06-2021, 06:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,448
Posted By brians
ME TOO! I am on the "legacy" plan as the phone...

ME TOO! I am on the "legacy" plan as the phone company puts it.

And only turn it on when I make a call
(if not the battery goes dead within hours) :D
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-06-2021, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,456
Posted By brians
Took pictures years ago comparing the 68 and 69...

Took pictures years ago comparing the 68 and 69 head rests. Used a white headrest for the 68, black is 69.

Have no experience with 67 though.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-14-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,704
Posted By brians
That is one great project Roger and a great color...

That is one great project Roger and a great color combination. Congratulations.

Goes to appreciate the south west. Projects in Ohio usually look as though Captain Nemo brought it up. (older people...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-01-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,025
Posted By brians
Challenger Hellcat (Have a base Hemi but want to...

Challenger Hellcat (Have a base Hemi but want to go faster)
70 stage 1 GS

2 of the cars I sold many years ago and want back but never could afford them today
70 442 W30 4sp Aegaen blue, white...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-30-2020, 12:01 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 90,553
Posted By brians
not 4.33 - the rear gear left after the...

not 4.33 - the rear gear left after the replacement engine. The car was built up as a streetable race car by a place called Bud Graham Speed Shop. The rear gear was swapped for I think he said 5.13...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-30-2020, 11:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,625
Posted By brians
Now that is one of the best first introductions....

Now that is one of the best first introductions. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

You have 10 1/2 months until next years Norwalk. Would be a great unveiling!
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