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Recommendations for cleaning and restoring Tops
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What to do? I see some expensive products online. Do they work? What do you convertible owners recommend for cleaning and restoring the top. Thanks
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Minneapolis/St.Paul friends
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Looks like the world has gone nuts up there in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area and into surrounding suburbs. Please stay safe, friends... if anyone is too close to the action for comfort and needs to bug-out over the weekend, let us know if we can help.
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Thought you'd enjoy this one...'70 SS scam
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I saw this ad on-line for a numbers matching '70 SS with a 396 and figured it's 'too good to be true' FOR $18,500 but thought I'd reach out anyway. LINK TO AD Gotta love the response  :Claudia Stanley <cstandley59@comcast.net>To: Thu, May 28 at 10:43 AM Hello, I'm Claudia I'm th...
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40 Watt Garage getting a new Member
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Don't know if it'll be testosterone or estrogen biased, but darling daughter is about 1/2-way along! (Couldn't post anything until she gave the "OK") Lemme tell ya, it's a weird experience having your kid having a kid!
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Questions on ignition when going from HEI on performer intake with auto th350 to 60's SB dist
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Not an immediate change; but wondering if I would run into problem. Currently its a 76 or 73 350 block with th350 and a deco HEI dist. Thinking of using a Winter intake or the current edelbrook performer intake on a Gen I SB. What I am wondering is if I keep the current th350 and Intake if I will be able to i...
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Effects and how does a Torque Converter work?
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Going to be driving the convert I got last fall as I plan to finish the trunk work this week. Could someone explain how a TQ works and how it acts. As you may know I am having issues with the 350 SB and 350TH that replaced the original 327 and PG. If you recall, It will kill unless I have the rpms up at 1100 whe...
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Hey Dashboard..
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You still above water ? Looks like a lot of flooding above you. Hope it doesn't come thru your river.
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Studebakers for Derek
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 https://vanderbrinkauction.proxibid.com/VanDerBrink-Auctions-LLC/Collector-Cars-Antique-TRactors-More/event-catalog/175859
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New shed
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I had concrete floor put in the back half of the new shed for the lifts and camper to sit on last Thursday. Today was move in day. Man, it was nice to have that floor to roll the lifts around on, rather than fighting with soft gravel.
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Hello all!
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I finally got around to getting logged into the forum! My name is Gavin, I live in Becker, MN but only for another month. Those of you on the Team Chevelle forum will know me by my same handle I use here. Last June I bought Stephen Mattias’s Malibu. Looking forward to getting to know all of you and meeti...
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Gutter Helmet or Leaf fitter
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Getting a little old for the ladder as 144" of gutters at 23'. Any recommendations.
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Anyone doing Coor Rapids tomorrow night 5/2?
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Did my spring shake down ride the other day and the car is running good. I am thinking of checking out the Coor Rapids cruise tomorrow night, anyone going?
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Need advice on 66 convertible boot installation
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Not sure if this is unique to the 66 or not. But I think the boot I got with the convert last fall is missing something. Looks like there should be something that slides into a metal rail on the top of the back seat. And that it should have some way to attach it to a valcro strip that is sowed into the front...
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What is best problem free 66 BBC alternator belt?
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Probably my fault. Tools at home in garage along with spare belts. Think alternator belt jumped pulley and took off AC and PS belts. PS belt gone, AC and Alternator belt wrapped up and engine overheating. Off on foot to find a house with a 1/2” wrench. Fortunatly alternator belt good enough to get me h...
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Straighten moulding and polish or anodizing
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Does anyone do repair on aluminum moldings or know of someone. Also interested in contacts for anodizing. i have a moulding that got bent in shipping, it was supposed to come in a tube. Seller made good and shipped me another. If I could find someone to straighten it reasonable I would offer to buy it...
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Value of my Chevelle
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Need to put insurance on the Chevelle so I can drive it this year. Not sure what to put on it for value? Not sure if the insurance company will want it appraised? That will be funny when they look at it and probably go really. But please chime in on what kind of number you think.
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90 Degree Plug Wire Boot Installation Tips/Tricks?
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Making new plug wires for the 442, so wondering if anyone has any tips/tricks on how to get the wire through a 90 degree boot easily before crimping on the connector? I've tried WD40, silicone, etc. and it's still difficult.
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Another stray found it's way home
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I bought this car about 4-5 years ago and had it stored at John T's place. He needed the room and with the new shed, I'm SUPPOSED to have room for all my "stuff", so it came home today.
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'70 LS-6 Barn Find
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Interesting story about how a 70 LS-6 was re-nosed & rear bumpered to compete as a '71. Being Sneaky
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Tubac, Az. car show
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This winter the Santa Cruz Valley Car Nutz car club held their annual car show at the Tubac Golf Course in Tubac Az. Tubac is a well known artistic community in our area. The show is held on the driving range of the golf course which sits between two mountain ranges and needless to say a beautiful venue. Th...
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Can you paint over undercoat
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Working on trying to clean most everything that was sprayed in the trunk of 66 wile I am replacing the metal on the lower part. Looks like I will be able to get a lot it off down to bare metal. I don’t think I will be able to do much with the area between the outer wheelhouse and the part of the wheel well of the q...
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Doing a few things at home now too
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I was working 4 days a week at Centerline until last week. I finished a project and told Dave I was going to take a break for a few weeks. The push to work more was for funding for spring/summer projects around here. I am having the back half of the new shed put in concrete, for the lifts to sit on. I need to buil...
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Something good in Stratford WI
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https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1331227/1966-chevrolet-chevelle-for-sale-in-stratford-wisconsin-54484
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Enclosed Car Hauler to Rent
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My spot in Jeff Kleiner's queue is coming up. I need to get #9365 down to Indiana sometime after the 1st of the year. I don't have any specific dates yet. Is there anyone out there that has a "reasonably" sized enclosed car hauler they'd like to rent for a few days?? Something that an average pickup truck c...
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Cleaning convertible boot and re-gluing foam
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The boot is in excellent shape other than the foam has come unglued. Any suggestions on adhesive an cleaning before re-gluing. Thanks
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Had a weak moment...
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It was soooo nice Sunday, and #9365/"Otto" was just calling to me. Couldn't resist. Had a few errands to run, and had to fire him up.RESISTANCE WAS FUTILE!! 40+ degs out in MN.Yup, fired him up, let things stabilize and get a little warm, and went for a 10 or so mile jaunt around the neighborhood.Here's t...
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Need advice on fuel line from pump to carb.
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Previous owner just install a easy quick fix. Plastic filter and rubber line. I don’t know at this time if I will be keeping the Edelbrock carb and/or the intake. I just want a temporary fix that’s works and is safe. Can I just install a metal filter or do I also have to install a new hard line. I see Ede...
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Removing rust residue embed in rubber trunk weather strip
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Fortunately the channel is in good shape after sanding and removing rust that has built up over the last 25 years or so. The weather strip is in good shape with the exception of rust that is kind of embedded into the weather strip. I washed with dawn and a 3m abrasive strip and there is kind of a rust embed...
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Anyone home ?
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Wow, it's always quiet around the holiday, but even the crickets are silent... I've been working a lot at Centerline, banking hours, to get my sons' '06 Malibu pulled back straight from his encounter with a concrete barrier last year. Car only has about 70k and came from CA. Too clean and lo...
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Jon H phone number
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I am trying to contact Jon H, but lost my phone with his number. If someone has it and can call me with it, that would be great. 6 five 1 two five three 8 six 7 eight Thanks !
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