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Newb Question: What is lars?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
Originally Posted by swtato
Why is he not tuning any carbs by mail for a year?
season - due to working out of the country. I guess if he's out of the
country, then it's tough for him to rebuild carbs by mail, too.
From the horses mouth: every carb he rebuilds will get tested on his C2 vette.
This vette has been run with HUNDREDS of different carbs, which were then
delivered to their owners in nearly every continent on the globe.
I have a bed that Lars slept on ... starting bids ??
J/K - actually, it is our bed now ... took it from my kid when he asked for a smaller one.
Now, I did come across some used distributor springs ... I might part with those.
Tuning for Beer is THE ***** ... and a ball, too. pics from last June:
I missed most of Day one at Joe's place in MA:
Vettes staged up early in driveway:
My beater was last:
Always a new toolbox sticker ... your tour leg in red:
The day after:
Last edited by NHvette; Apr 4, 2006 at 09:48 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Lake Simcoe..... Back in Black baby!!!
Toronto Events Coordinator
Originally Posted by TonySinclair
Lars is not a person...he's a God...a Q-Jet God:
Sorry...all I could find on short notice...I guess Michaelangelo didn't study Q-Jets...
Sorry...all I could find on short notice...I guess Michaelangelo didn't study Q-Jets...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Wildwood IL
Originally Posted by carl a
he's getting ready to do his thing with the help of his magic hammer of the gods-------------------------
Here is the "real" lars...Our saviour
Eddie
Drifting
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
Originally Posted by Buzzardz_vette
From what I've been told, he is taking a year off from doing carbs to work on his race car. I was one of the last lucky few to get my carb done.
He blessed mine on March 14th, 2006 ...
... changed my life !I will make the pilgrimage this summer to buy him some beers !
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Originally Posted by swtato
Why is he not tuning any carbs by mail for a year?
Last edited by carl a; Apr 5, 2006 at 07:35 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Montreal Qc.
Originally Posted by carl a
b t w who's car is he smashing in the rear quarter panel w the hammer of the gods??
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
Lars is a great guy and embodies what the hobby should be. He's generous with this time and knowledge. Lars does a really great job teaching others about tuning and if you're a Tech guy, you'd love his scientific approach to performance.
I was fortunate to attend a Tuning for Beer tour in Northern Virginia last year and Lars tuned my '75. He's a great guy who also helped me paint my car and even gave me his home phone number to call and talk things over when I was uncomfortable.
Here's to a great guy!
I was fortunate to attend a Tuning for Beer tour in Northern Virginia last year and Lars tuned my '75. He's a great guy who also helped me paint my car and even gave me his home phone number to call and talk things over when I was uncomfortable.
Here's to a great guy!
Tech Contributor
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
1Arace -
Don't believe a word they say. They're all drunks and can't be trusted...
The reason I'm not taking any more carb rebuilds right now is two-fold: First, I'm disassembling and rebuilding the car I use as the Forum Carb Testbed. Without testing capability, I can't set up carbs, because I actually test run every carb I rebuild and set up. Secondly, I have a very dynamic and unpredictable out-of-country travel schedule with my job right now, so I cannot commit to turn-around times, completion dates, and I can't make dates for Tuning Tours. As soon as this settles out a little, I'll be able to get more into Vette things again. Hope everyone has a great summer: Use those tuning hammers, and keep the beer cold..!
Don't believe a word they say. They're all drunks and can't be trusted...
The reason I'm not taking any more carb rebuilds right now is two-fold: First, I'm disassembling and rebuilding the car I use as the Forum Carb Testbed. Without testing capability, I can't set up carbs, because I actually test run every carb I rebuild and set up. Secondly, I have a very dynamic and unpredictable out-of-country travel schedule with my job right now, so I cannot commit to turn-around times, completion dates, and I can't make dates for Tuning Tours. As soon as this settles out a little, I'll be able to get more into Vette things again. Hope everyone has a great summer: Use those tuning hammers, and keep the beer cold..!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Lima, OH -- 69 L71 427/435hp
Lars--
Well I have to say i'm impressed with the amount of respect you get, from these forums alone. I seen a lot of posts with reference to 'lars' and was curious, sorry, i'm new to the boards. I have a project i'm doing that is very sentimental to me...and curious if you may be available later in 06' or early 07'... www.stingray.741.com <~pic's of the project. Basically, my dad passed away in Nov, 05 and I am restoring his vette that hasn't been drove in 25 years and I don't know much about adjusting carbs... and it's 69' L71 tri-power setup...and I heard setting up three-deuce is pretty rough. My goal is to possibly get an NCRS award when done with resto and I want to do this right....so I thought i'd ask how your schedule may be later down the road
Well I have to say i'm impressed with the amount of respect you get, from these forums alone. I seen a lot of posts with reference to 'lars' and was curious, sorry, i'm new to the boards. I have a project i'm doing that is very sentimental to me...and curious if you may be available later in 06' or early 07'... www.stingray.741.com <~pic's of the project. Basically, my dad passed away in Nov, 05 and I am restoring his vette that hasn't been drove in 25 years and I don't know much about adjusting carbs... and it's 69' L71 tri-power setup...and I heard setting up three-deuce is pretty rough. My goal is to possibly get an NCRS award when done with resto and I want to do this right....so I thought i'd ask how your schedule may be later down the road
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Sudbury MA
Lars is a gentleman on this forum who can work wonders with a carburetor. He did my Rochester for my 68 and the car runs like a Rolex watch.
Not only is he great with carburetors, but he is extremely helpful and started a carburetor loan service on this forum where he would send you a carb to use and he would fix yours and return it. The loaner was passed around the forum from one member to another. He is extremely reasonably priced and his turn around time is lightning fast. He also travels to different parts of the country and will have a bunch of people show up with their Corvettes and he will tune the carbs and distributors. The man is phenominal and a real asset to this forum. He also writes extensive papers on how to do things and publishes them on the forum no charge.
No you know what a Lars is. You want him to work on your car, believe me you will be happy.
Kurt
Not only is he great with carburetors, but he is extremely helpful and started a carburetor loan service on this forum where he would send you a carb to use and he would fix yours and return it. The loaner was passed around the forum from one member to another. He is extremely reasonably priced and his turn around time is lightning fast. He also travels to different parts of the country and will have a bunch of people show up with their Corvettes and he will tune the carbs and distributors. The man is phenominal and a real asset to this forum. He also writes extensive papers on how to do things and publishes them on the forum no charge.
No you know what a Lars is. You want him to work on your car, believe me you will be happy.
Kurt
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
