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Old 12-28-2004, 10:58 AM
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Anyone have a copy of herb adams Camero/Firebird complete performance handbook they want to get rid of?. I'm looking for some chassis mods for my 79 TA

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Anyone have a copy of herb adams Camero/Firebird complete performance handbook they want to get rid of?. I'm looking for some chassis mods for my 79 TA

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Old 12-28-2004, 11:40 AM
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Thanks, send me an email on price to do it. [email protected]

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Old 12-28-2004, 01:21 PM
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I've recieved many request for a copy of the book, so if you guy's want to pitch in for a flat bed scanner I'll just email it to you!...LOL

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Old 12-28-2004, 02:30 PM
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I remember that book. It's a good one. Boy back when I first got into this stuff that was THE man to talk to about TA suspensions. Herb Adams was also MEAN on the horn too. Him and the Tijuana Brass were great! Am I getting him mixed up with someone else?

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Old 12-28-2004, 02:45 PM
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I talked to Herb on the phone back in the mid 80's and he was really nice to me when I quized him about his cast aluminum oil pan with deep sump pick-up...."The Pappa of the Trans am"

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Old 12-28-2004, 02:57 PM
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That's cool you got to talk to him shaker455. You know who else is great to talk to and always VERY helpful is Nunzi. If you ever have any questions if he doesn't know he knows who does. He's been a great help to me. I talked to Lee Holman a few years ago on the phone. Very good guy. There all just car guys like us they just make more money.

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Old 12-28-2004, 03:31 PM
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Nunzi!..LOL now there's mad man!...LOL

Oh ya I taked to him about a year and a half ago on the phone about milling My 455HO heads for more CR and he told me to take .060" off...

I said that sounds like alot and should I do the same with my SD heads he started yelling "WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO HURT"???

LOL he is too much...LOL

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Old 12-28-2004, 03:40 PM
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Herb Adams=Suspension guru

I have his suspension book, and I take it with a grain of salt at least for street use. Didn't know he had an earlier book. Do you have the ISBN for the Camaro/Firebird book?

Herb Alpert=Tiajuana Brass

http://www.tijuanabrass.com/

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Old 12-28-2004, 03:53 PM
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I looked ..no ISBN #

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Old 12-28-2004, 04:34 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Schurkey:
Herb Adams=Suspension guru...

Herb Alpert=Tiajuana Brass

http://www.tijuanabrass.com/ <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So you're saying he changed his name to play in the band?

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Old 12-28-2004, 05:34 PM
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I know his bars were solid and super strong. You would have more problems keeping the brackets attached to the frame than with his bars. And you can tell when you pop a bolt head off a bracket bolt half way though corner too !!!

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Old 12-28-2004, 11:30 PM
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No, he still used the name "Herb".

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Old 12-29-2004, 02:54 PM
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Hi Shaker,

I would like to get a copy as well. I believe this book has been out of print for a long time. Let me know if you can scan it or I am willing to pay for the mail/copying (I', in Canada).

I actually talked to Mr Adams back in the early 90s about getting my TA setup for autocrossing. He was very helpful and a bit amusing as well.

Let me know about the book.

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Old 12-29-2004, 04:47 PM
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Johnny,
Whats your email?

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Old 12-29-2004, 05:11 PM
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It's [email protected]

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Old 12-29-2004, 05:25 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Schurkey:
No, he still used the name "Herb".
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ok, I got it now.

I know one thing, a TA isn't a TA if it doesn't take a corner FAST.

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Old 12-30-2004, 05:33 PM
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i used his methods 20yrs ago, it works. he did more experimenting on 1st & 2nd gen birds then anyone else while still working for GM. campained himself & helped build race cars for alot of people on the side. used to be all we had was him, NUNZI & H.O.RACING. these greats carried us older guys through the dark ages when all there was chevy-ford-dodge aftermarket parts, and not much info. availible to us regular blue collars. thanks you guys.

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I would like a copy if it's no problem. I'll pay if need be.

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Shaker455, I'll take a copy of that book please, and ill pay you my share..thankyou

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Thankyou, Luc

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