Rics new ride.....

[Hank70SS]

You need to put the Camaro up on the lift Ric. I've seen the car before and crawled over and under it, hope I didn't leave any finger prints on it. The under carriage looks like it just rolled off the assembly line.

[RBeckman]

Originally Posted by FlintTony

That's a nice set of cars Ric. Looks like there is a foot or so of space between them. I gotta come out and have a look at your new lift.

Yes they look good together, there is about 14" of clearance. Feel free to come an look at it anytime as it was a good purchase for me.

Tony, how long is my warranty good for? The clock does not work....ha

Originally Posted by Hank70SS

You need to put the Camaro up on the lift Ric. I've seen the car before and crawled over and under it, hope I didn't leave any finger prints on it. The under carriage looks like it just rolled off the assembly line.

I will this weekend, I got the new opener that attaches to the jackshaft so I have to install that. It is clean underneath unlike the Chevelles and that a big reason I bought it....just miss the big block torque but I can live without it.

[Hank70SS]

I was going to mention it being a small block. When are we throwing in the big block? I'm available and my busted butt is doing pretty good, not perfect yet but getting better.

[FlintTony]

WHAT!!!!!! The stinkin clock doesn't work? Bring that piece of junk back for a FULL refund!

[FlintTony]

Hank...I bought the car a few years ago. I looked for a while for a very nice second gen that I could do an engine, trans, suspension upgrade to. After I got it here and had a good look at it, I got to thinking that is was too nice of a car to take apart. I know Darwin Clark. He came up and looked at it. He changed my mind somewhat about leaving it alone. He said it was a museum piece, and he should know. Here's a little info on him.
Darwin Clark
Independent Management Consulting Professional

Location
Greater Detroit Area
Industry
Management Consulting
Darwin Clark's Overview
Current •President of the Board at AACA Museum
Past •GM Vice President Industry Dealer Affairs at General Motors
•VP Sales, Marketing and Aftersales at GM Europe
•General Marketing Manager at Buick Motor Division
Connections 173 connections
Darwin Clark's Experience
President of the Board AACA Museum
2007 – Present (4 years)

GM Vice President Industry Dealer Affairs General Motors Public Company; 10,001+ employees; GM; Automotive industry

June 1999 – June 2004 (5 years 1 month)

I first became GM Vice President in 1994 resposible for Sales, Marketing, Service and Parts GM Europe. Next was General Manager Oldsmobile Division, followed by Vice President and General Manager Field Sales, Service and Parts, then retiring as VP Industry Dealer Affairs

VP Sales, Marketing and Aftersales GM Europe
1992 – 1996 (4 years)

General Marketing Manager Buick Motor Division
1986 – 1993 (7 years)

Darwin has some nice cars. He's also the head of one of the museums in Arizona. I had a healthy LT1 from the Nova, a fresh M20, a new scattershield, and some other stuff for it. I think the car is one of the nicest, unmolested originals in the Country. The interior is like new, the glass, trim, sheet metal, all the small clamps, are just about perfect too. The valve covers and the air cleaner are not original, but the originals came with the car. So did all 4 CL steel wheels, with the original baby moon hub caps. Not a single speck of rust, ever, on the car either. POP, dealer ordering sheet, all registrations from new are included. I am sure that Ric will make the car better than it is now.

[FlintTony]

Ms. Grumpy...Every garage stall here is full. I'd put up another building if the stinking Township would let me. They say I have too many garages now. Pashaw, we all need more garage space.

[Hank70SS]

I was just kidding on the engine Tony. I saw the car and I knew what your original plans were. I agree it would be same to change anything on it, probably has the original air in the tires.

[FlintTony]

Originally Posted by Hank70SS

I was just kidding on the engine Tony. I saw the car and I knew what your original plans were. I agree it would be same to change anything on it, probably has the original air in the tires.

I figured that Hank. Like Ric said though, there is a hell of a difference in the feel of a BB over that low-horse small block. When you coming up for a beer?

[RBeckman]

The car is not perfect, everyone keeps forgetting that the clock does not work, so with that defect I can start ripping it apart....maybe some louvers on the side, some curb feelers, some 24" spinners and tires and a blower air cleaner sticking out the hood...I'm charging my zaw saw as we speak.

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by FlintTony

I figured that Hank. Like Ric said though, there is a hell of a difference in the feel of a BB over that low-horse small block. When you coming up for a beer?

Maybe a few weeks Tony, I have therapy 3 days a week and bunch of Drs appt mixed in next week. Also have to go to Fidelity and do something about investing my IRA. Just rolled the 401K over into an IRA account but it's just sitting in a holding tank right now.

Originally Posted by RBeckman

The car is not perfect, everyone keeps forgetting that the clock does not work, so with that defect I can start ripping it apart....maybe some louvers on the side, some curb feelers, some 24" spinners and tires and a blower air cleaner sticking out the hood...I'm charging my zaw saw as we speak.

I think I recall some paint checking on the hood, just pitch it so you have plenty of room for the blower.