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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 08-22-2024, 11:53 PM

Replies: 31 Mecum - Pebble Beach Views: 10,072 Posted By Unreal That's revenue, not profit. Not to say he doesn't... That's revenue, not profit. Not to say he doesn't make a LOT of money, as I'm sure he does, but there's also a LOT of expense in producing these auctions.

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-19-2023, 05:48 PM

Replies: 4 X33 vs X77 Views: 4,918 Posted By Unreal X33 vs X77 Just watched a Coffee Walk with Dennis Collins on YouTube. He said Norwood Z/28 were X77, and Van Nuys Z/28 were X33. Now we all know that's not true, but he said it will such confidence, that some...

Forum: Technical & Restoration 12-07-2023, 01:00 PM

Replies: 4 M22 or re stamped or counter exchange Views: 2,965 Posted By Unreal I would never use a restamp, as that would call... I would never use a restamp, as that would call into question whether anything else is restamped. A CT, (Chevrolet Transmission- what you are calling Counter Exchange) only adds value when coupled...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-02-2023, 05:27 PM

Replies: 27 Patina... Views: 7,720 Posted By Unreal The patina you get when you maintain originality,... The patina you get when you maintain originality, is highly attractive to me. Fully restored cars (even over restored ones) are highly attractive to me. Restored or restomods with applied patina, are...

Forum: Technical & Restoration 09-01-2023, 12:41 AM

Replies: 13 Car Wax / Ceramic coating Views: 4,025 Posted By Unreal I had my 2019 Shelby GT-S paint corrected,... I had my 2019 Shelby GT-S paint corrected, wrapped with paint protection film (PPF) and finished with 2 coats of bake on ceramic coating. Cost a bundle, but I clean it with Chemical Guys' Quick...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-17-2023, 09:58 PM

Replies: 31 1 of 1 Muscle Cars - New Book Views: 9,881 Posted By Unreal One of One is way overplayed, in my opinion. The... One of One is way overplayed, in my opinion. The Marti Reports all break down the options to show how "rare" each car is but rare does not necessarily mean valuable. In fact, it does not even...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 06-17-2023, 02:14 PM

Replies: 94 When they ban gas cars Views: 26,295 Posted By Unreal "In the year, 2525, if man is still alive" Bu... "In the year, 2525, if man is still alive" Bu Zager and Evans.

Forum: COPO - United States 03-01-2023, 01:15 AM

Replies: 7 COPO chevelle engine found! Views: 3,657 Posted By Unreal If I remember the story, the guy’s daughter drove... If I remember the story, the guy’s daughter drove it in high school with a 350 in it. It had a dent on the hood, where she, or one of her friends sat on it. It lost a fuel pump or something, and was...

Forum: COPO - United States 02-28-2023, 09:26 PM

Replies: 7 COPO chevelle engine found! Views: 3,657 Posted By Unreal I met a guy from Cleveland OH area about 25 years... I met a guy from Cleveland OH area about 25 years ago, who found a COPO block in a speed shop. He bought the engine, and then did a DMV search for the car. He found it in Mansfield area, and was able...

Forum: Technical & Restoration 07-17-2022, 11:29 PM

Replies: 7 Trunk clean and resto Views: 4,022 Posted By Unreal If it's spray bomb, it will probably come off... If it's spray bomb, it will probably come off with lacquer thinner and a rag. Well actually, a bunch of rags.

Forum: Yenko Chevrolet 05-31-2022, 04:38 PM

Replies: 106 1968 Camaro - Possible Yenko Views: 61,248 Posted By Unreal I love the story of the unconverted L78's. I... I love the story of the unconverted L78's. I remember the story of the one that was dealer traded to, I think, Kenny Ross. To everyone, it was just a leftover L78. I think I'd rather have one of...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 04-10-2022, 03:08 PM

Replies: 58 Build a Bigger Grarage or Sell a couple cars ? Views: 19,847 Posted By Unreal I'm not so sure about the first part of the... I'm not so sure about the first part of the statement, historically, the ROI on most home improvements is negative. Generally, kitchens and baths are better investments than other home improvement...

Forum: Technical & Restoration 02-22-2022, 12:34 AM

Replies: 16 1969 Camaro Sill Plates Views: 7,738 Posted By Unreal I don't see why not. I bought a lot of maybe 20... I don't see why not. I bought a lot of maybe 20 sill plates in generally bad condition at a swap meet, because a few had near-pristine Fischer Body emblems. I ground off the back of the rivets, and...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-30-2021, 08:58 AM

Replies: 1 69 Yenko Camaro Badging Location Views: 1,539 Posted By Unreal The tail panel is easy, Yenko removed the Bowtie... The tail panel is easy, Yenko removed the Bowtie badge leaving two holes. They used the left hole for the right pin of the Yenko badge, and drilled for the left pin. For the 427 badge, they did just...

Forum: Technical & Restoration 11-10-2021, 03:52 AM

Replies: 5 BBC chrome valve covers ID Views: 2,567 Posted By Unreal Right, I meant that only 69 Camaro, (and probably... Right, I meant that only 69 Camaro, (and probably Nova) had all three, forward spark wire tower, that style of dimple, and the sending unit wire tab. 68's were different, as were 70's.

Forum: Technical & Restoration 11-09-2021, 09:47 PM

Replies: 5 BBC chrome valve covers ID Views: 2,567 Posted By Unreal Not positive, but with that little dimple on the... Not positive, but with that little dimple on the driver side, and the location of the spark wire tower, I think it's 69 Chevelle, only. I know that dimple with the forward tower is 69 Camaro, only....

Forum: Technical & Restoration 11-08-2021, 10:50 PM

Replies: 10 Fisher Body Sill Plate Rivets Views: 5,099 Posted By Unreal I just hit the rolled part of the rivet on the... I just hit the rolled part of the rivet on the underside of the sill plate with a grinder, and popped the rivets out. As I recall, my newer NOS sill plates already had the Fisher tags glued on, so I...

Forum: Shelby 09-01-2021, 12:39 AM

Replies: 18 Shelby GT-S Views: 8,940 Posted By Unreal Lynn, I totally agree with you. I didn't buy it... Lynn, I totally agree with you. I didn't buy it as an investment, I bought it as a toy, to drive for fun, nothing else. I said I was curious, as to what others thought about a relatively unknown...

Forum: Shelby 08-31-2021, 08:57 PM

Replies: 18 Shelby GT-S Views: 8,940 Posted By Unreal Shelby GT-S I know this is a forum, mostly about vintage Shelbys, but I thought I'd post anyway, I just purchased a 2019 Shelby Sixt 6-speed convertible. Sixt is the largest rental car company in the world, but...

Forum: Technical & Restoration 08-02-2021, 11:49 PM

Replies: 10 XT wheel paint Views: 3,877 Posted By Unreal I went to great lengths to replicate the... I went to great lengths to replicate the overspray, or more correctly, "throughspray" on the spare of my Yenko tribute, as the others were Torque Thrust O's. My painter thought I was a little nuts. ...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 08-01-2021, 08:28 PM

Replies: 83 69 Norwood VIN stampings Views: 40,870 Posted By Unreal Silence speaks volumes. Silence speaks volumes.

Forum: Technical & Restoration 04-15-2021, 03:57 PM

Replies: 10 Color change Views: 3,329 Posted By Unreal How much it will hurt value depends on what it... How much it will hurt value depends on what it is. Clone, probably not at all. Grocery getter, not much. Rare HiPo car, quite a bit. Oddly, on a high value car, it would probably hurt the value more...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 04-09-2021, 07:14 PM

Replies: 41 69 Chevelle Experts - Question Views: 15,298 Posted By Unreal Was he telling you what drawer your socks are in? Was he telling you what drawer your socks are in?

Forum: Technical & Restoration 03-06-2021, 04:44 PM

Replies: 41 Z28 exhaust manifold crack opinion Views: 15,748 Posted By Unreal The car from which I made my Yenko tribute had... The car from which I made my Yenko tribute had factory A/C, and I wanted to retain it, but still wanted it to "look factory", Since the the 840 heads were missing a boss for one of the cast iron A/C...

Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 02-17-2021, 08:15 PM

Replies: 31 Any info on this tag that points to a Z? Views: 12,143 Posted By Unreal Gluing split hairs back together, even though I... Gluing split hairs back together, even though I know the official name is Special Ducted Hood, I'm going to continue to call it a cowl hood, whether factory installed or dealer/owner installed.

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