Lars on Wikipedia
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Melting Slicks
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Lars on Wikipedia
Someone may have posted this before though I didn't get a hit when I did a search.
I was looking for some articles Lars had posted, did a search on the internet. Came up with his name on Wikipedia. He seems to have become a celebrity...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Grimsrud
I was looking for some articles Lars had posted, did a search on the internet. Came up with his name on Wikipedia. He seems to have become a celebrity...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Grimsrud
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
The Wiki listing appeared shortly after a correspondent for the New York Times attended the 2006 Detroit "Tuning for Beer World Tour" Corvette Seminar Series. The Times published a full-page article in their Auto section a few months later, and the extract can be found here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/au...es/05LARS.html
Over the course of the Tuning for Beer World Tour, we visited 17 cities in the US, Canada and Europe, while I managed to stay employed in my aerospace job...
Be sure you do not download or use any of my articles you find posted on the Internet. I don't post any of my articles, and those posted by others are outdated, obsolete and often altered - don't use them. Request my articles directly from me via e-mail request. I even have some articles with some of the tuning methods used on the Tuning Tour Seminars.
Lars
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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/au...es/05LARS.html
Over the course of the Tuning for Beer World Tour, we visited 17 cities in the US, Canada and Europe, while I managed to stay employed in my aerospace job...
Be sure you do not download or use any of my articles you find posted on the Internet. I don't post any of my articles, and those posted by others are outdated, obsolete and often altered - don't use them. Request my articles directly from me via e-mail request. I even have some articles with some of the tuning methods used on the Tuning Tour Seminars.
Lars
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So...........your avatar is a true representation of you at work (I have wondered that since joining the forum)
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd.........
Congratulations on all your accomplishments and thanks for helping others..........now I have this problem with the thing on the right side..............!!!!!!
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd.........
Congratulations on all your accomplishments and thanks for helping others..........now I have this problem with the thing on the right side..............!!!!!!
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That's great. I am a proud member of the "Tuning For Beer" alumni.
Both my '72 & myself were in attendance of the Detroit 2006 tour where my car got the "treatment". This came on the heals of a complete rebuild of my carb & a recurve of my distributor by Lars. That carb performs flawlessly to this day.
Both my '72 & myself were in attendance of the Detroit 2006 tour where my car got the "treatment". This came on the heals of a complete rebuild of my carb & a recurve of my distributor by Lars. That carb performs flawlessly to this day.
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You can also do a search for Mr. Lars on Google at.
https://www.google.com/#q=https%3A%2...ars%2BGrimsrud
Have not met the man, but have driven two of the cars he has reworked the carbs on.
The guy knows his stuff and has many talents.
https://www.google.com/#q=https%3A%2...ars%2BGrimsrud
Have not met the man, but have driven two of the cars he has reworked the carbs on.
The guy knows his stuff and has many talents.
Last edited by Mod75; May 14, 2014 at 10:05 PM. Reason: I cant spell
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Lars
A true legend in his time.
In this pic, Lars has wheeled his engine dyno around so that the exhaust is pointed out of his "Viking Bar and Corvette Garage" and is serenading his neighbors on his court. Note the "one-handed" tuning trick.
Jim
In this pic, Lars has wheeled his engine dyno around so that the exhaust is pointed out of his "Viking Bar and Corvette Garage" and is serenading his neighbors on his court. Note the "one-handed" tuning trick.
Jim
Last edited by Jim Shea; May 16, 2014 at 07:55 AM.
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The Wiki listing appeared shortly after a correspondent for the New York Times attended the 2006 Detroit "Tuning for Beer World Tour" Corvette Seminar Series. The Times published a full-page article in their Auto section a few months later, and the extract can be found here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/au...es/05LARS.html
Over the course of the Tuning for Beer World Tour, we visited 17 cities in the US, Canada and Europe, while I managed to stay employed in my aerospace job...
Be sure you do not download or use any of my articles you find posted on the Internet. I don't post any of my articles, and those posted by others are outdated, obsolete and often altered - don't use them. Request my articles directly from me via e-mail request. I even have some articles with some of the tuning methods used on the Tuning Tour Seminars.
Lars
V8FastCars@msn.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/au...es/05LARS.html
Over the course of the Tuning for Beer World Tour, we visited 17 cities in the US, Canada and Europe, while I managed to stay employed in my aerospace job...
Be sure you do not download or use any of my articles you find posted on the Internet. I don't post any of my articles, and those posted by others are outdated, obsolete and often altered - don't use them. Request my articles directly from me via e-mail request. I even have some articles with some of the tuning methods used on the Tuning Tour Seminars.
Lars
V8FastCars@msn.com
sounds like you need your website....
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From: Saginaw Michigan
While conducting his "tuning for beer" seminars, not only did he remain employed in the aerospace industry, he also remained married!
Also, I am aware that Lars has also provided "trans shipping" assistance on several occasions on Corvette parts to out of country Vette owners.
Quite an engineer and a gentleman.
Jim
Also, I am aware that Lars has also provided "trans shipping" assistance on several occasions on Corvette parts to out of country Vette owners.
Quite an engineer and a gentleman.
Jim
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From: Seattle WA
Lars is a true enthusiast, expert and mentor. Here's a shot from the Seattle leg of his tuning for beer tour. He's all about "teaching a man to fish".
Not many people left on the planet that know how to tune carbs & dizzys the way this man does. His pleasure is making sure there are others out there who get the same enjoyment out of making these old beasts run to their full potential. And if you've ever taken a post-tune test drive with Lars behind the wheel, you'll know what I mean! Too much fun!
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Not many people left on the planet that know how to tune carbs & dizzys the way this man does. His pleasure is making sure there are others out there who get the same enjoyment out of making these old beasts run to their full potential. And if you've ever taken a post-tune test drive with Lars behind the wheel, you'll know what I mean! Too much fun!
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