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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostSO GOOD to have you back! I have a special fondness for non-North American BSers (along with great fondness for North American BSers but those from off-shore bring a different perspective) so it's great to hear from you. How's your life and your fleet?
The ECTA Land Speed Racing group has new owners and a new facility in the middle of our continent in Blytheville, Arkansas. To find it on the map go to Memphis, Tennessee, jump across the Mississippi river and north about 100 KM and there it is. It would be nice to have a track more toward the East Coast but you race where the pavement is and the track IS in great shape and over 11,000 feet (whatever that is in meters - maybe 3 KM more or less?). If you swim over here in the summer you'll want to come see us.
WELCOME BACK!!!!!!
Dan
Also holding 2 newish GM suvs on the road,keep me kinda busy now and then..the Escalade works just fine,but the Avalanche has lots of things going on..i may have gotten to a point where it is all good,but in 2016 i had the front diff rebuilt..in 2017 i had the transfer case all rebuilt..in september 2018 i had the gover lock exploding,plus numerous other things and parts..and it has only 100000 miles on it..
Also the house have got some attention the last summers.
We actually had a very nice vacation in the US this summer..arrived in Chicago 14 june,and drove to Nashville and Memphis..arrived in New Orleans on the 19th,and had ordered tickets for an Eagles concert there on the 20th..then took a plane to LA,and drove highway no 1 to San Francisco,and las vegas..had 5 days in LA..so 3 weeks and 5000 miles.
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Bought a 74 Camaro in August.It has a 79 Trans am rear end with disc brakes and limited slip and 3,73 ratio.Engine is a 383 with Dart heads and a crower mech cam with 520 lift.Also got a upgraded 350 trans,so it doesnt like highway fun speed runs.Koni shocks and Trans am sway bars,so it is quite good in the corners.Wheels may have to go,as i really dont like those.
Also may install a rear spoiler..will see.
This Camaro was totally restored back in 95-96,and i did alot of work on it then..so when i got the oppurtunity to buy it for 7 grand..i jumped real quick.
I havent done anything to the Chevelle yet..it starts and runs,but it has been standing outside more or less since 2015..so it needs some love.Need to buy new quarter skins,as there are rust holes now where i welded in new steel in 97.
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Great to hear from you! Hope all is well in your world. The Camaro look great and it's fun to see something running Supertraps - don't see them much anymore. Please keep us informed as you go forward - I miss our European reporter!
Dan
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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostGreat to hear from you! Hope all is well in your world. The Camaro look great and it's fun to see something running Supertraps - don't see them much anymore. Please keep us informed as you go forward - I miss our European reporter!
Dan
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