Forum: Lounge
04-15-2025, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,613
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Forum: Lounge
04-10-2025, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,353
Retiring (again)
Since I have a minute I thought I would mention that I will be retiring from the automotive industry (this time I mean it).
Nissan has informed me that my contract will not be renewed effective...
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Forum: Yenko Chevrolet
04-06-2025, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,799
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-30-2025, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 158,324
Engine Detail Work, and Smog
These later year cars seem to have alot of extra work in the restoration to work on items like smog. I was able to restore an original diverter valve which included phosphating the air intake,...
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Forum: Lounge
03-28-2025, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,987
Shout out to Des (Tracker1)
Every once in a while we are amazed at how far one (or more) guys or gals will go to help another “car guy” involved in the collector car hobby. Let’s face it, we have a disease. A fun, and...
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Forum: Chevrolet
03-23-2025, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,093
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
03-16-2025, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,402
LOL, Around 1992 I had a 1970 R/T Challenger,...
LOL, Around 1992 I had a 1970 R/T Challenger, Plum Crazy purple with a white top and a white interior, it was all original 383/727 auto and in nice survivor condition as it had several spots on the...
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-16-2025, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 158,324
New Shop Skill - Zinc Plating
I normally do plating in batches and take them to place in 5 gal buckets. Its not that I dont appreciated the place I go to, but its kinda a pain. Throughout a restoration it always seems that I...
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Forum: Chevrolet
03-11-2025, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,417
There are three colors used with the 720 orange...
There are three colors used with the 720 orange interior: white, black, and orange.
But with the 714 yellow interior, there's: white, black, Daytona yellow, butternut yellow, orange, & fathom green....
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Forum: Chevrolet
03-07-2025, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,417
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Forum: Chevrolet
03-02-2025, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 10,417
orange orange z
A few more pics today,63 today here in Utah great day for a good drive.
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-08-2025, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 29,031
This is Fred Ballard. The reason behind the...
This is Fred Ballard. The reason behind the pricing not being dfferent between a "survivor" and a restoration is two fold. When I am doing restorations, I do them in batches and the plating costs...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
12-17-2024, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,094
1969 Camaro L78 Barn Find
There's something about bringing back a car with such history and significance to its original state of how it was known. Finally after a 5 year restoration process I am proud to release the pictures...
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Forum: Lounge
12-08-2024, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 1,117
Views: 586,785
Greetings Yenkonians!
Making progress and...
Greetings Yenkonians!
Making progress and approaching the final stretch! Hood is on and aligned, and the carpet is done in the trunk and interior floor. Still some more trimming to do on the...
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Forum: Lounge
12-07-2024, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,828
What are the odds?
Now that I have the El Camino ready to sell (have it listed locally on CL) decided to get after a couple other small projects before the deep dive back into the LT-1 resto.
I think I will also be...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
12-03-2024, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,100
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Forum: Lounge
11-25-2024, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,057
Charley Lillard
I wanted to thank our man Charley for bringing a couple parts to MCACN that I really needed for a radio restoration. He wouldn't accept any money for them, so I hope I can return the favor someday.
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Forum: AMC
11-24-2024, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 33,933
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Forum: Lounge
11-17-2024, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 12,950
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Forum: Ebay & other seen ads section
11-17-2024, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,124
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Forum: Chevrolet
10-30-2024, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 13,539
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
10-24-2024, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 38,029
Here's some more pictures. I have the correct...
Here's some more pictures. I have the correct fender mounted turn signal lights. Other than that, I think the exterior is done. I still have the rear speaker to install, repair the RH seat track &...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
10-23-2024, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 38,029
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Forum: Member's Rides
10-20-2024, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 158,324
Body Sand Blasting
Unlike the frame the body is quite the olympic event in sand blasting. Made a pretty good dent this weekend considering I did a door and part of the deck lid edges Saturday. I also spent some time...
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Forum: Lounge
10-03-2024, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 1,117
Views: 586,785
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