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Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 11-26-2023, 06:17 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Thought I would ask the forum members here for... Thought I would ask the forum members here for opinions… Soon I’m going to start on the glass work for the Big Mike car. I always envisioned restoring this car as a Motion car. I’ve had several...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 11-10-2023, 01:52 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe .you can see the argent silver on the back side... .you can see the argent silver on the back side of the rim.

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 11-10-2023, 01:46 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Started on my AZ rims today. Media blasted them... Started on my AZ rims today. Media blasted them and then painted the backs semi gloss black paint. Tomorrow I’ll paint the front in a bc/cc custom mix to duplicate the argent silver with green hue...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 10-31-2023, 11:39 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Ok guys, starting on the 427 for the Big Mike... Ok guys, starting on the 427 for the Big Mike project. 842 Heads just got done and delivered by Mumps, our local “rat” engine expert and local beekeeper. Mump worked for GM back in the 60s (where...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 09-20-2023, 12:00 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Exactly! He was a big boy Exactly! He was a big boy

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 09-19-2023, 06:31 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Big Mike’s son found a picture of his dad... Big Mike’s son found a picture of his dad standing by the car.

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 09-19-2023, 05:02 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe In the last few months I’ve been collecting the... In the last few months I’ve been collecting the parts needed to bring the car back to original. Fenders, quarters, complete date correct smog system ($$$), had my TI ignition rebuilt, my original...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 09-19-2023, 04:16 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Short update… I was finally able to get in... Short update… I was finally able to get in touch with the second owner who purchased the car from the Taylor family. This fellow was pretty adamant that the car had been brought to Motion for Joel...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 05-15-2023, 04:12 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe The gold Phase III car I know nothing about it... The gold Phase III car I know nothing about it except in the thread from 20 years ago the second post someone asks if it used to belong to a pro football player. I’m assuming not that many NFL...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 05-14-2023, 07:38 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/47... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/4717804-the-story-of-the-baldwin-motion-phase-iii-supercar-experience.html#post1606617127 Interesting post on another forum regarding Motion...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 05-14-2023, 07:32 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Post #38 talks about how the 350 got put in the... Post #38 talks about how the 350 got put in the car. I don’t think the car was ever “fully restored”. 2 people prior to me were going to restore it but one fellow died, and the other guy never...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 05-13-2023, 07:01 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe thank you for the info GMCTyphoon! Below is a... thank you for the info GMCTyphoon! Below is a thread from 20 years ago on my car(big Mike’s) and the teammates car (Ray May) ...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 05-08-2023, 07:42 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Small update… Was able to connect with Big... Small update… Was able to connect with Big Mike’s brother after much effort, who is still Alive and lives in SF, CA. Great guy, you could tell he was an avid car guy from back in the day. He said...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 04-22-2023, 05:20 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe I’ve also been busy picking up parts for the car.... I’ve also been busy picking up parts for the car. So far I’ve picked up: Date correct horns (original were missing) and have sent them to HornWorks. A set of chromed rear strut rods for cheap. A...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 04-22-2023, 05:01 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Update on the Big Mike car….. Managed to get in... Update on the Big Mike car….. Managed to get in touch with Big Mike’s son ( who is named after his dad) today. We spent maybe 30 minutes talking. Good guy. I felt bad as he mentioned several times...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 04-02-2023, 06:37 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Pulled the fan and clutch off the small block... Pulled the fan and clutch off the small block that was in the car and was happy to see it’s original to the car. Build date on my car is Oct. 31 ‘69

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 04-02-2023, 06:35 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe The eagle has landed! Met the hauler yesterday... The eagle has landed! Met the hauler yesterday at a local school parking lot, loaded up the car and all the parts that came with the deal. Got the new one parked next to my 71 LS5 till I finish up...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 04-01-2023, 02:59 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Yes, thank you. They were what I based my... Yes, thank you. They were what I based my purchase off of..

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-31-2023, 05:55 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Funny you say that. Yes it’s a Sidepipe car and... Funny you say that. Yes it’s a Sidepipe car and there are toggle switches on the console. No idea what those were for. He also cut holes into the rear storage for speakers. I don’t know about the...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-31-2023, 07:08 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe I’d love to chat with Martyn about this car. ... I’d love to chat with Martyn about this car. I’m pretty sure he ran the car hard. Original motor, trans and rear is gone. As far as pictures go, the PO said the family only had one picture of Big...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-29-2023, 06:14 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe No idea. Big Mike has passed away, Jeff the past... No idea. Big Mike has passed away, Jeff the past owner (motion69) has passed away, Joel is no longer authenticating. I did speak to Gary “The Brush” who did most or if not all of the mods, stripes,...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-27-2023, 08:28 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe No, But I think Larry had the sister car to this... No, But I think Larry had the sister car to this one. If my story is correct, Mike Taylor’s teammate saw his car and wanted one too. So he apparently purchased Joel’s personal corvette and had it...

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-27-2023, 03:27 PM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe ^^ Wow! That’s a bummer about Larry. The whole... ^^ Wow! That’s a bummer about Larry. The whole story is horrible. Thank you for letting me know

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-27-2023, 04:26 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe Some of the Motion goodies that came with the car. Some of the Motion goodies that came with the car.

Forum: Baldwin-Motion Performance 03-27-2023, 04:12 AM

Replies: 63 Big Mike Taylor’s L89 Motion Corvette Views: 31,553 Posted By Tuna Joe A few more pics. Hope you guys don’t mind. ... A few more pics. Hope you guys don’t mind. Super excited to find out the original 61amp alt is with the car. Those are tough to find.

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