A Little C3 and C4 Covette Action from Corvette Pals

This is what I like, a Give-Away that results in some KOOL, pics and vids.

What I was looking for was some action shots for C3, C4 and C5 Vettes and I’m sure you’ll agree that these are pretty good entries.

This is Tony Z's C4 Burn. Now that is some smoke action!! We'll call him Crazy Tony Z!!!!

Do don't get to do this often. Don H. doing hot laps at Watkins Glen!!!!

This next on is the maybe the hot’s C4 burn out I’ve seen

This is Doug B. C4, which is gonna need some new rubber!!!!

 

The only C3 entry was Roy O.  You’ve seen some of his vids here, but you are going to LOVE this one.  This is Roy’s C3.

Roy’s C3, posted with vodpod

Roy’s C3, posted with vodpod

We measured the winners were Don and Doug with the highest numbers of Likes on my companion Face Book Page :

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Average-Guys-Car-Restoration-Mods-and-Racing/185827701454279

They each picked up an original C4 dealership promo model.

Much Fun!!!

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

Roy’s C3

Run with this one.

Roy’s C3, posted with vodpod

Parking Lot Spot Light 74 Impala

Right on the verge of the gas crisis, the ’74 models were a mixed bag of old school horsepower and new school power choking fog reduction hardware.  This Impala was in fact still a V8 with the power of the a 1960′s 6 cylinder.

Now I love the Impala models and if you’ve read a recent post I wrote I think 4 doors are under valued and with the right tweaks can achieve the power desired to make them a muscle car.

This Chevy was sitting outside a local CVS store with a for sale sign.

4 door with stamped steel wheels and poverty hub caps

 

Still sporting chrome bumpers

 

 

I like the plain jane hood and front end.

 

 

 

 

Parking Lot Spotlight – Hot Dog!!

Ok..this isn’t your average find.

I’m not sure what year it.  You couldn’t really tell by the headlights or tail lights.  But one doesn’t often see one of these in this condition too often.

One of a kind.

 

Back of the Bun!!

 

The interior was set up like a tour bus.

 

What I can tell you is that the big dog is resting what appears to be a Chevy Dually pick up truck bed.  According to the sign it’s powered by a 5700 6.0 Vortech Chevy engine.

Chevy Engine

 

I guess we’ll just have to relish it.

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Corvette C4 Give-Away Promo

Let’s do another Give-Away.

This one is for the C4 crowd (You digging this one Tony Z.?)  There will be two winners one from Corvette Pals and one from my blog.  Here is what I’m looking for.  I use to auto cross my 1984 Crossfire (still do SCCA with my C6) and I love to see the C4 in action.

So post of a video of your C4 in action (action photos are ok too!) – Nothing illegal (snicker) or unsafe, mind you.  Burn outs, auto cross, drag strip…Looking for some action shots.  Post them up at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Average-Guys-Car-Restoration-Mods-and-Racing/185827701454279 and mention The Average Guy’s Car Restoration, Mods and Racing blog.

OH…what’s the prize?  How about a 1984 Red Corvette promo model in the original box or a 1984 Silver C4?  These are the model cars the dealerships give away.   Can’t win if you don’t play…can’t win if you ain’t got a C4!!!!  Game on!!!

1984 Silver C4 Promo Model - Yes those are Mustangs in the back ground!!!

 

1984 Red C4 Corvette.

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

AutoRama Pittsburgh- Part II

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Here is the continuation of AutoRama Pittsburgh.

You are going to like this pics from Red Stripe Adventure's blog. The lowered Lincoln in stealth black and you have to agree that Hudson looks great - in spite of the WWII aircraft theme. Thanks for reading.

Barrett-Jackson and Karl Kustom Corvettes

Not only is there a ton of beautiful cars at Barrett-Jackson auctions, there are also a lot of venders.  Anything from car care products, to engine builders to custom building shops.

One of those was Karl Kustom Corvettes located in Des Moines, Ia.  I had a chance to speak with Jim Hidy one of the reps for Karl Kustom at the auction this past January.

SWEET!!!!

 

Nice looking car, yes?  HELL YES.  But there some interesting things I didn’t know about these custom Vettes and how they are made.

I spoke with Jim at length and I have to tell you that how I thought these were made wasn’t even close and how they are made was pretty surprising to me.  Jim set me straight.

Great Creation

 

These are of course C6 machines with the look of the  60′s Vettes.  All the great handling and power of the C6 underpinning and classic looks.  I thought ‘how cool they manufacture a body that snaps on the C6 frame.  But that’s not how it’s done.

More coming up in Part 2.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

FEATURE VIDEO: 1950 Buick Special

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Typically, classic and custom car owners spend exorbitant amounts of time stressing over perfecting that perfect paint job for their ride. Ryan Johnston took a very different approach with the exterior of his 1950 Buick Special and the shimmering results are nothing short of spectacular. We caught up with the hot-rodder, and his machine, at the 2012 Polar Bear Cruise…

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I enjoy your post. Great video of this Buick. Thanks. I reblogged.

Building a Track Car - a Very BIG Weekend

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This weekend’s work on the Miata really was a milestone for the project. 

Last weekend Doug lent a hand and changed out the timing belt and the water pump.  Two very important components on this car with over 150,000 miles on the odometer.

With no service records to go by it was a “no brainer” to perform these replacements.  This car will be seeing some extreme demands on the track and autocross circuit this year and that makes maintenance tops on the priority list.

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Great site. Some great photo. Thanks for post, I reblogged this to my site.

Hurst Competition Plus Shift Kit – Installation of Backup Light Switch – Pt2

So I’ve gotten the new electrical connection installed on the  switch.  I now need to cut off the old switch and strip the wires.

Ya know it’s hard to take a video while you a squeezed under a car on jack-stands!!!

In this video you can see the striped wires.

Installing the bracket was easy enough except that it wasn’t formed properly and had to be bent.  Keep in mind this is not ‘harden’ steel and too much bending will weaken it and when the reverse lever comes back will just push the bracket backward and not allow the button to be depressed enough to make contact and complete the circuit and turn the backup lights on.

Here it is all installed.

Here it is with the car in the reverse position. You can see the button depressed.

Here is a video shot.

And the intended results:

Now I’d love to tell you that all was well, however remember the bolt and the Sharpie mark I made on it so that I could gauge how far to screw it back in?

Well I was still pretty happy with the progress and I took the car off the jack-stand and started her up and backed out of the garage.  That went well, but there didn’t seem to be a first gear once I decided to pull the car forward, nor second gear.  She isn’t going to move.

So I’ve got the car out of the garage and right at the edge of the drive on the driver’s side. I have to get under the car and tighten that bold a few more turns.  I end up laying partially on the drive way, partially on the rocks (we don’t have grass in your yards here..we have small, gather in you pants when you are laying on them, sharp rocks) and partially on one of your shrubs.  Ok, lets not forget the glowing hot Hooker header pipes..yeah…just back out of the garage…no worries the hair on my arm will grow back.  Any way,  I tighten it just enough to get the car to go into second gear and pull it back into garage.

It had to go back up on the jack-stands for more adjustments, and I had to the switch off once to make adjustments to the bracket.  But success was achieved!!!!!

How I measure success!!!

Thanks for reading,

.im

 

Abandoned Cars…The Movie

You’ll enjoy this clip.

Abandoned Cars…The Movie, posted with vodpod

MOPAR: New 2013 SRT Viper Logo: Stryker

Here is a little run down on the viper logos:

February 15th, 2012 aunik_aronno

The wait for the 2013 SRT Viper has only been about two years–since sales of the previous model ceased–but for fans of the venomous vanguard of American speed, it’s been a long one. The wait is drawing to a close now, and as we get closer, we get more of what to expect. Today, it’s the new Viper’s logo, dubbed “Stryker.”

Designed by Vince Galante, a Chrysler designer and Viper owner, the logo aims to capture the “sinister look and ‘evil grin’ of the original,” according to DriveSRT.

Previous logos were named Sneaky Pete and Fangs. Stryker follows in the theme with a stylized viper’s head, though the newest is the meanest-looking yet. As these sketches reveal, it’s born of the snake itself, but with a healthy dose of artistic interpretation.

While we don’t really think the badge has much to do with the car itself–they could have put a cupcake on the nose of the last Viper and it still would have been one of the meanest things on the road–the new direction fits our eyes well. Galante also notes that the new logo has some lines that reflect those of the car, too. What do you see?

By Nelson Ireson

Corvette Mouse Pad Give Away – Corvette Engine Contest Final Winner

Here you have the final winner:

Roy Obert (you’ve seen his work here – Quickiefilms) from  Mi., with his C3 – with a tiny but functional engine.

The specs? Oh...he just says..."Bad Ass".

What a profile!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the fun.  More contests coming up.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Corvette Mouse Pad Give Away – Corvette Engine Contest

We have the first two winners for Corvette mouse pads.
First up was Kevin Ferry from Ky
‎”1971 with just a little ol 350..:)..68000 miles…”  Only 68K?  and so clean you could eat off the valve covers!!!

As the Chevy Gods Intended.

Kevin's Ride

Next was Rich Waters from Or.
With his 1980 White on Red Corvette sporting a “383ci Stroker & up to 500hp all 8-cyl shot of NOS…all custom by NOS factory and hidden under the intake.”  It’s monster and a work or art!!!!   Rich noted:  “My Sunset RaceCraft Spec built 383ci Nitrous Injected Stoker. Dyno’d @ 758hp & 694 ft lbs TQ. Full 8cyl shot of NOS fully automatic. AFR Nitrous heads/Edelbrock Intake, Competion Cams, Crane, 14qt Milodon pan, 3″ custom Hooker exhaust ‘secrets’ & much much more. I call it the “C3 YA” Nitro Vette. “

You sure as HECK can't tell it's a monster from this pic!!!

"C3 YA" Nitro Vette.

One more mouse pad left.  So head over to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Average-Guys-Car-Restoration-Mods-and-Racing/185827701454279 and drop a pic of your Vette’s engine and some specs.  You can include a pic of your car too.

Soon I’ll have something cool coming up for the C4 crowd!!!!

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Give Away – 1934 Ford V-8 Deluxe Roadster

Finally, I’ve gotten around to this Give Away.

This is for a National Motor Museum Mint, 1934 Ford V-8 Deluxe die-cast model car.

1934 Ford V-8 Deluxe Roadster

In 1934 these cars would cost you a whopping $710.  There were about 6,863 produced each powered by a 221 Cubic Inch V8 with 85 horse power.  To day in top condition these beauties fetch up to $40,000.00

Comes in the original packing with the Certificate of Authenticity.  These are great collectible cars.

HOW TO WIN:

Email (timsweet@cox.net) or post a picture of your 1930′s or 1940′s car and a quick note about it – no matter the condition.

I’ll collect them and post them up.  The readers of my blog will vote.  The winner will be mailed the car, however I don’t need your mail information unless you win.

NOTE:  ANY CONTACT INFORMATION IS PRIVATE AND IS NEVER RETAINED AND NEVER REUSED.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT ME FIRST, BEFORE PROVIDING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS.

There are more give cars coming up.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Eli Manning and 2012 Corvette Grand Sport – Come on now.

I’m going to take issue with Ms Hargrove…read this and then watch the UTube vid.

Eli Manning Snubs GM By Turning Down Keys to 2012 Grand Sport

by Lauren Hargrove on February 6, 2012

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You just won the big game and received the MVP award, and with it, a brand new car! But it’s a Chevy, and you’ve been helping sell Toyotas for years… Awkward! Millions are watching live on TV as one of the major sponsors of the game presents you with the keys to a brand new 2012 Corvette Grand Sport convertible – what do you do? Keep it simple and classy, saying “thank you” to at least acknowledge the prize, without seeming like an entitled jerk who is worried about burning bridges with the foreign company that’s been writing you checks for years?

Nope! If you’re Eli Manning, you leave without a word or the keys…

Kevin and Bean of Los Angeles radio station KROQ performed a mock interview with the MVP this morning; according to their “correspondence” with the game winning quarterback the current plan is to use the C6 as a planter. It is unlikely that the Corvette will actually face such a harsh fate, but it does leave ‘vette lovers and football fans wondering will happen to the C6.

While playing in, let alone leading a team to victory in the Super Bowl is an achievement few of us could even begin to comprehend, and the pressure of post-game interviews and ceremonies must be enormous, how hard is it to say “thank you” and pocket the keys? Even if your fear of offending Toyota is so great that actually accepting and driving the gift is unthinkable, at least raffle it off for charity or something…

If anyone at GM is actually reading this, I am sure there are plenty of armchair quarterbacks who would graciously receive the Corvette and provide it with a loving home if Manning never does pick up the keys.

NOW…watch the video…..and see if Eli doesn’t say Thank You.

2012 Grand Sport, posted with vodpod

Thanks for reading

Tim

Mustang GT Custom

I have no words:

uumm....?????

 

‘nough said.

 

Tim

Hurst Competition Plus Shift Kit – Installation of Backup Light Switch -pt1

A quick recap, I had a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby manual 4 speed transmission rebuilt and installed it in my 1970 coupe. This included a Hurst Competition Plus Shift Kit. Of course the configuration isn’t even close to the original 3 speed and the old bracket for the reverse light switch won’t go back on.

I didn’t really think of this as the time of the installation so I just zip-tied the wiring and old switch up until I picked up the conversion part for the Hurst kit. This included a reverse light switch and a properly formed bracket. Cost was about $29.00 at the same local hot rod shop I bought the shift kit from – they are car guys not salesmen, which is why they didn’t mention the light switch bracket.

Don’t asks me why I felt the need to take video of the kit still in the package but here it is:

As you can see in the video below.  The switch had two screws as posts for the wiring, new switch..old school technology.   Basically you’d wrap the end of a wire around the screw and tighten, not a great connection for hanging under a car, nor for the amount of vibration the 302 dishes out.  Used the screws and the small ‘lock” washer to hold the electrical connectors in place.  That will last.

 

I’ll up this piece tomorrow.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

Clint’s Commercial

Great Commercial. Buy the BIG THREE

Clint’s Commerical, posted with vodpod

Kustom Nationals - Phillip Island - Day 3 Saturday

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Kustom Nationals Day 3

With a post of 130 images i really dont think there needs to be an introduction. This post does come to an abrupt end, but the sauce was screaming for our help, and help we did.

sit back, relax, put some tunes on and let these images fill your mind with goodness.

a bit of an abrupt ending, but this is when things got a bit messy all for the greater good

Ok. This Guy has great pics from down under. The topic is very often cars and motor cycles. Love this site.