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a valet who can operate a manual? that would be interesting......

fun part about it being wrap - if I don't like it, it's really easy to change. The red is a lot darker.......

I guess I better decide. Happy birthday Jim...

If you have never been to Mid-Ohio, you really should make an effort to get to a race there. And if you’re young, can stand all day in whatever...

Remember, you asked, I delivered!...

But wait, there’s more! Today I first cleaned up the mess in the garage, at least clean enough for me…



There is even enough...

This sharp '68 Camaro SS showed up at Drifters Riverfront Chickee Hut today.





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Agreed w/ Monster on that, is a classy, understated look...your valet parker will be impressed. I suppose if what you want is, to be seen from a helicopter,...

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Here we go with another great IMSA Racing weekend, this time at the famed Mid Ohio Raceway. The 2026 IMSA Racing season has been hot and this weekend...

The Aussies are as ate up with drag racing as we are, and this weekend’s Gulf Western Oil Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway prove it. This is...

I like their mistake version better .. silver panel with red pinstripes.

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2026 Hot Rod Power Tour
Day 1: June 8 - Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL
Day 2: June 9 - Village of Rantoul, Rantoul, IL
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cyclic....

as well as severe lack....

2....Happy Birthday Deaf Bob!

repeating...

resulting in orange-fingered obesity...

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I love drag boat racing, and this weekend is the second race of the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Drag Boat Racing series at Lake Lucas in Indiana. If you like big...

It’s go time for Rocky Mountain Race Week 2026 and we’ll be live each race day afternoon and into the night so you can follow all the great...

This weekend the International Hot Rod Association visits Milan Michigan for Pro Mod Mania at Darana Dragway which features an insane purse and tons of...

Truck and Tractor pulling, like most racing formats, have advanced dramatically in the last few years and that has made the competition at events even...

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Did more underhood mulch removal then pulled the radiator which gave me access to the damper attaching bolt (1 5/16" BTW). I pulled the spark plugs...

Having a kid with similar interests has to be AWESOME because you get to experience events you BOTH enjoy! I'm just glad he's making time to hang out...

wrap shop... sent proofs to approve design, they got it backwards but now I'm second guessing..... before, it was going to be red panel, silver pinstripes......

Dan - Here's the oil galley plug, at least on the Trailblazer SS/Corvette version.


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Stewart Warner gauges. Standard design whatever that means, because the temperature gauge has a 48 inch tube. After all, a small block is what, 25 inches...

Hmmmm ...

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Have a great meet .. stay safe, go fast, have FUN !

What ?
That's all we get ?
We gotta know more details man.
What brand .. which gauges .. singles or combo ?
Com'mon Dave ......

Is that the Vortec 8100 (GM code L18), manufactured from 2001 through 2009 ?

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2026 Hot Rod Power Tour
Day 1: June 8 - Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL
Day 2: June 9 - Village of Rantoul, Rantoul, IL
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Dave's being modest. We had a great machinist at EPA but Dave has significant skills, too....

Better than pattern parts (IF they were made)

reoccurring...

eating Cheetos and napping lives...

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habit...

than sit on the couch....

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3....Happy Birthday Mopar Jim!

Hope to see you on your drive home in Collinsville Illinois...

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You guys would have picked up machinist skills right-off and enjoyed what you could make with them. Just takes being a bit analytical.

first, a tape line to measure off


more fitting




pretty close
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decent... defined as "not missing 1/2 due to rust".......

4 I'm leaning off the fence, if do, Lars maybe we can run together...

Thanks . I have a 8.1 that I'll be putting in something probably this fall . It's basically a big block LS engine .