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Another New Guy from Mass
Actually, I'm originally a Jersey Boy, but I now live in Western Mass just outside of Springfield. Been a car guy all my life, mostly GM rides (4 vettes, 3 Chevies, 3 Pontiacs). Current ride is a '69 SS Tribute, started life as a docile X44 SBC automatic, now sports a bit more testosterone with a built 454 and a BW Super T10. Still a work in progress, but she's mainly a bucket list driver that makes me smile when I twist the key.
The "Bucket List" sounds like I'm older and yes I am. Retired, worked at Milton Bradley/Hasbro for many years in research & development. So now I'm enjoying my family, and especially taking my grandkids for a spin down to the local Dairy Queen (no eating in Poppi's Hot Rod) or pick them up from school. So that's my story... looking forward to learning and sharing anything I can. Mike |
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Can you post a picture of your car? It sounds like a real nice 69.
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68 Camaro (?350 SB) 69 Camaro (L72 427 BB) 69 Camaro (DZ 302 SB - www.z28.net) Camaro - A friendly flying car – from the French - the first half "camarade/friend" and the last half “aero/of the air". |
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Hi David... Sure, I'm going to try with my iPad, see if this works.
There's my Blue Beast... LeMans Blue/White interior, it's the color combo she was built with in Norwood. |
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Very nice!!! It looks like Marina Blue, but you said Lemans Blue, but it looks darker than Lemans Blue. Maybe it's the lighting though. It looks like an awesome car!
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68 Camaro (?350 SB) 69 Camaro (L72 427 BB) 69 Camaro (DZ 302 SB - www.z28.net) Camaro - A friendly flying car – from the French - the first half "camarade/friend" and the last half “aero/of the air". |
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Thank you... I always liked the '69's. Marina Blue can be tricky in certain light. I always felt it was just slightly lighter than LeMans Blue, and had a slight aqua caste to it. But I've got a couple of leftover paint cans with a little paint... BASF Diamond RM Code 71 LeMans Blue LOL. She's a fun car, I love driving it, but it'll be better when I get the power disc brakes up front and quick steering box done.
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Welcome. nice 69.
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Welcome, I'm in western MA too, Easthampton to be exact. That car is gorgeous. Looks like it might be lowered a little bit?
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Its just a nice driver, and yes, the front has Hotchkis 2" lowering coils, the rear, well, I guess its the "47 year settle" LOL (Monoleafs). But a lot of people have complimented me on the stance and asked what I did to lower it. The rear is basically stock, and its a 10-bolt, open-gear setup that is certainly drivable, but someday down the road I might upgrade. Maybe just a 10-bolt 8.5" Nova setup (if I can find one) and a multi-leaf pack. I have no intention of racing the car, she's basically a cruiser for me... my racing days were over years ago. Eventually I'll go to 17" or maybe 18" wheels, or maybe a staggered setup. Right now the fronts are 215/70-15 on 6" wide wheels, and the rears are 255/60-15 on 8" wheels. The wheels themselves are Wheel Vintique Chrome Rallys. I'm down the road a piece in Longmeadow, and I'm sure we'll cross paths at local cruise-ins and shows. I usually hit Marks, Kringle Candle, Maybury, and sometimes drive out to Patriot Place once or twice a season. If this crazy snow melts by the middle of next month, I'll probably do the UMASS car show in Amherst. Mike |
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Cool, I will keep an eye out for you. And yes, the stance looks great!
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