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Got the surprise of my life this week!
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Well my dad just about knocked me over with a short sentence last week, "I built this for you son, and I am giving it to you". He has been working for the last year to restore a 1969 Chevrolet C20 Truck, and last week he told me it was mine? I had no idea that was what he was planning, and has asked...
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Interesting article on setting your timing.
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http://www.corvetteforum.com/c3/user-tech-tips/how-to-set-timing-peak-performance.php
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our forum shrunk..
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Only showing General discussion and projects. all others are gone! -- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Tuesday 23rd of August 2011 05:41:39 PM
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Camaro Commercial
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Here it is, the Camaro commercial we talked about Sunday in the ice cream shop. Hope you young ones will understand! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfo7tWdGu7I -- Edited by dashboard on Wednesday 7th of September 2011 06:32:35 PM
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How to Run a stock hood with my 540
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Just wondering if anyone has any ideas of how I can get my stock hood to fit back on me and my dads car with the 540. Probly will have to change the intake and carb. Or just get a new hood. Stock hood looks so much nicer sometimes. Just asking for ideas. Thanks
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DIY front end alignment tools/gauges?
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Does anyone have any experience or opinions on do it yourself front end alignment tools? I see some from Eastwood, Longacre, a...
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Next project after the Chevelle...
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My Model T love has been re-ignited since the tour, along with my childhood dream of building an authentic looking "county-fair racer". The look of the body I've always wanted to build would be the front of the #12 car with the back of the #2 car... with the engine (OHV head $$$$$) seen in the b...
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Northstar Chevelle Plates
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Who has them? I need one.
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Collector Car Insurance
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I want to survey the club members on which collector car insurance companies that they are using. I am interested in peoples experiences with multi-car policies and, if any, late model occasional use vehicles. Here is the deal. I have used Condon and Skelly for the past 20 plus years to insure my 196...
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Change of the season... college football is here!
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Another season change indicator... college football is on! I'm particularly stoked this year because now that Nebraska is in the Big 10 we will get a lot more TV coverage up here!  Big Red is even on Big Ten HD Network today at 2:30 p.m. Just in time for the nacho dip and a cold beverage! GO HUSKER...
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Green Bay.... It's still here
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Trying to prep my mind to deal with 4 - 19yo girls, trying to cram all of their "stuff" into two 20 x 20 rooms...  Going to the storage unit in about an hour, retrieving "stuff" from last year, and heading over to the college.............. ahh, breathe in, breathe out, breathe in 
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IS Jamie in zimmerman looking for people to store cars for the winter?
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I have several people looking for storage space for the winter season.
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Parts
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Anyone near or going to be traveling through the Des Moines Iowa that could pickup a small part for me?
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September newsletters are out
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All paid members should have a copy in thier email. reminder-check the main webpage for the next meeting date and location
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Mitch, Good New on the Rear Main Seal/ Stan and Kevin Maybe same type of oil leak.
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Well my curiosity got the best of me and I pulled the starter and the inspection cover. Rear main seal looks good and also no leaks from the back area of the block. I'll post photo's tomorrow when my camera battery gets charged. Here what looks like appear to be the problem, first the oil fitting on the oi...
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Anyone close to 558Vandalia St, St.Paul?
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I took a chance and bought a set of hubcaps un-seen through an online auction and won. Well the guy running the auction is suppose to bring them to his warehouse in St. Paul. He is suppose to contact me when he gets them there so I can arrange to have them picked up. Just wondering if someone is close that co...
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Can you help me identify where this oil leak is coming from?
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Any Ideas? It doesn't look like it is coming from above or the oil pan as there is no indication of oil. Is it possible there is some leakage fromthe rear main behind the inspection cover and it is thown onto the sproket end of the nose housing? Or can it leak though the bolt holes of the starter? Thanks...
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Lose flywheel housing (bell-housing) bolt, what do I do?
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While chasing down an oil leak today (damn oil gauge connector), I noticed that one of the bell housing bolts was loose. I am sure I torqued these to 30 ft lb as specified when the engine was out of the car this winter. What should I do. Re-torque to 30 ft lb. Use lock-tight, if so which one? Or use a lock...
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House Hunting Part II
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Going to look at this one next week... nice house but a little "dated" inside, beautiful ~4 acre property, on blacktop, close to family, etc. Price is well within the budget, location is good, but no "big" garage. http://www.smtidx.com/live/IDX/details.php?id=4022471&...
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Team Chevelle now a Chrysler site
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someones asleep at the switch at Autpforums..
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Shout out for Dave!!
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I'd like to thank Dave S. for taking care of my "little girl" today. She's wanted to skydive for quite awhile now, and today was the day. She coordinated with Dave, and made her 1st jump this morning. (She's in the white shirt - her instructor in green). Other than losing a contact lens in her goggles when...
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Anyone near Ramsey to pick something up for me?
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I bought a set of Longacre corner-weight scales off Craigslist. They're paid for, just need to be picked up in Ramsey. Feel free to use them if you wish until I can get them. Call me if you can pick them up. THANKS!!! 507-438-8907 ***Edit*** they can't be picked up until Wed... something with paypal ne...
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odd tools I have
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I had to fix both kid's bikes tonight. One of the things I had to do was tighten the rear hub, which meant using a thin 16mm wrench. I have one. When Chris P and I were kids, our first job was building and fixing bicycles at a small bike shop in Eagan real close to what is now Competition Engines. Anyway, while...
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The most male chauvanistic ad of all time?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC5aGCOT6bs&feature=player_embedded
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Early Christmas
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Check this out, Hallmark has been doing classic car ornaments for some years. This year is a 1970 big block El Camino. Hey, coupe and vert guys don’t take this as a rejection or failure to have an …… They needed a truck to carry a large Christmas tree and packages for Santa, trees just don’t look ri...
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ATTN: DEREK, JOHN D., or CHRIS R.-Need club historian help
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I'm trying to determine the origin date of the club based on the first cruise that you guys took together. I think it was Oct. '2002? I found some pics in the club archives that would validate this, but want you to confirm. I've included a pic of Derek's Chevelle, Keith's Elky, John D.'s 'old' Elky, and...
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Know anyone who Restores Mirrors?
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I have an original 66 chevelle mirror that I am thinking of restoring. But kind of shocked at the price by the Mirror Lady . She just quoted me about $300 with dated glass. I wonder if there might be some less expensive options? I do have an original mirror in excellent condition on the car now; but i...
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Awful quiet on here-Economy got you down?
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Everybody down about the U.S. economy, our wonderful government and the world economy??? 
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For Chris P and other 66 guys
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Thought you might be interest in this Chris. http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/898261.html
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I HATE Chinese parts !!!!
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The spankin new headlight switch that came in my harness kit is JUNK. The headlights come on in the park position unless I wiggle it just right and then they go off in the headlight position unless I wiggle it too. My interior lights stay on all the time too and it may be from the defective switch. I'm not su...
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