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Discover The Science Behind Car Camouflage

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Z16 rear is not just a shortened Impala rear. It really is a "Z16-only" rear. Center section and all suspension parts are Chevelle. The tubes and bearing ends are shortened Impala tubes. And as I mentioned the axles are one-offs. The rears for the two "prototype" cars were built first, then once fitment was confirmed all 200 production rears plus ?? service units were built in a single run over two days in December of 1964.

Stud spacing is the same on Chevelles and Impalas. But the offset of the 14x6 wheels on those two models is not.

The Z16 wheels and front brake drums appear to have been the result of "trial and error" fitment on the prototype cars.

14x6 wheels with the Chevelle offset will not fit over Impala rear brake drums. They wedge onto the back edge of the drum before the center of the wheel mates the face of the drum, so the lugs cannot be tightened all the way. They fixed that by having the special Z16 14x6 wheels made to fit over those big rear drums.

Only problem with that was then the rivets that hold Z16 wheels together prevent those from fitting over Impala front drums! So the front drums had to be altered to accept the Z16 riveted wheels.

There are lots of other one-off parts on Z16's. So they clearly were not worried about costs or making a profit in that program! But it really is a shame that they did not offer an HD suspension option in 66-67 using the boxed frame with Z16 brakes, rear sway bar, and giant front sway bar. The parts were designed and they could have kept making them and recouped some of those costs.

Absolutely!:beers:

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Canada, 1959. A Mercury Big Job 800 and a Mack B-61 working in tandem hauling 80 foot logs to use as stringers for a bridge project. The Mack went forward while the Merc went backwards! They drove this way for 28 miles to the bridge site.

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If you are a fan of the Robert B. Parker Spenser series, Ace Atkins is continuing the stories. I have read them all and they are just as good as the originals. You can probably get them at your local library.

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Getting old sucks!

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Great idea! Give it stripes that were never available on the SS - that will surely increase the value. :haha:

Pairs up nicely with the white hounds tooth interior that was also not available.

Awesome

This is my friend's boat here locally in SWF. He's pretty into marketing of his business.
And I think he had the 3 400hp engines built up a little so they're closer to 500hp each.

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Anyone recognize the driver and passenger in the Corvette?

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I have a lot of seat time in this boat, owner is one of my closest friends, it is the ULTIMATE BIG WATER WAVE CRUSHER.

This one belongs to a long time sYc member, it is has a rich racing pedigree and
has won more offshore races than any other 27' Magnum sport. One of the best Magnums in existence.

Two wheels, four wheels, on the water, in the air . . . you guys just like to go fast!

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What is it powered by besides a bunch of HP?!

How ironic we just ordered a new Cobalt CS23. Our neighbors now more than ever think we are rich. Little do they know its about the cheapest Cobalt you can buy. Its even cheaper than one engine of the above boats.

Definitely top of the food chain in offshore powerboats:headbang:

Hop on YouTube and search Apache Powerboats. You will be entertained for hours on how these boats eat up waves.

----I also call the owner of Kemosabe a good friend. I believe the current three engines are around 1050 apiece! Good for around 120mph and can run in big water at insane speeds.
----As some may have guessed, Short Circuit is my 27 Magnum. Two detuned to around 475hp 383 strokers under the hatch, and will run around 80. They were only detuned about 25-30hp during the last build as the boat is now retired living the easy life. It did it's job with the former owners and deserves the rest. Still a barrel of fun!
----The Fino is a twin to mine, color and all. Not tremendously fast as it was and is more of a pleasure boat. Has a generator and full AC. Only 30 ever built back in the early 70s so they are extremely rare. We figure about 18 still exist. Powered by two 390hp 454s it's good for around 50 to 55, but I rarely run it at that speed. Google "Fino 30 Marine" if interested.
----Hope I haven't bored you guys. It's good to have two passions, right?.....Bill S

----A lot of 110, although I believe it will run on 91 marine fuel if necessary. Lee would be able to answer that question better than me!.....Bill S

Bill, is there anyone you do not know or anything you have not owned or laid hands on? LOL Just ribbing you but man you have never let moss grow under your feet!