Series 19 Locked & Loaded!
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Series 19 Locked & Loaded!
It's been quite a while, but we finally have some new photos & I tweaked the site a bit... http://stevenkamis.com/Cars/MyVette/...tatus=Series19
[Modified by Merlin522, 9:47 PM 10/13/2001]
[Modified by Merlin522, 9:47 PM 10/13/2001]
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Red73)
Alrighty then!! Let's try that one more time, shall we? I posted the beta link by mistake. The link above is the correct one. Sorry for the confusion. Apparently I am in need of a coffee injection :)
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Merlin522)
Steve, it is guys like you that get the rest of us in trouble. I want to rebuild my 1970 daily driver and make it a road rocket with manners. My wife keeps insisting I "just sell the thing and buy a ZO6"! It is a tough decision, I like my body style but like the power and manner of the Z06! What am I to do???????????hmmmmmmmmm. How do you like the 850, I just got a 2002 ML320 for my wife and she loves it. (She originally wanted the X5.. do you like BMW?) :seeya
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Merlin522)
awesome pics......maybe you could try one of those power brake boosters
used on street rods. I think they are 7" & 9"......
try these links:
http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/power_brake_booster.html
http://www.zigsstreetrods.com/tri5/tri5.htm
they also make a remote power brake booster:
http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/remote_booster.html
:chevy :cheers: :smash:
[Modified by Bob Jenkins, 3:08 AM 10/14/2001]
used on street rods. I think they are 7" & 9"......
try these links:
http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/power_brake_booster.html
http://www.zigsstreetrods.com/tri5/tri5.htm
they also make a remote power brake booster:
http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/remote_booster.html
:chevy :cheers: :smash:
[Modified by Bob Jenkins, 3:08 AM 10/14/2001]
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Merlin522)
Steve,
It's really coming now! The engine looks SO beautiful. I know it's all the rage with the hard-cores, but to me, it's a shame to put those huge crude Moroso valve covers on such a finely detailed, highly finished motor. I thought you spent extra $$ for lower rocker arms, so you'd have a greater selection of valve covers? Sorry, I guess I'm just old-fashioned, but I think weld beads are unattractive, and should be ground flush on finish work.
Other than that very minor detail, I think they've done a FANTASTIC job for you! All the best!
:chevy :chevy
[Modified by MassVette, 7:06 AM 10/14/2001]
It's really coming now! The engine looks SO beautiful. I know it's all the rage with the hard-cores, but to me, it's a shame to put those huge crude Moroso valve covers on such a finely detailed, highly finished motor. I thought you spent extra $$ for lower rocker arms, so you'd have a greater selection of valve covers? Sorry, I guess I'm just old-fashioned, but I think weld beads are unattractive, and should be ground flush on finish work.
Other than that very minor detail, I think they've done a FANTASTIC job for you! All the best!
:chevy :chevy
[Modified by MassVette, 7:06 AM 10/14/2001]
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (MassVette)
You got to be ready to drive that bad boy. You know the rusto rod look is in. Throw a couple of those Mexican blanckets over the seats and hand paint the flames on it. RUSTO ROD... :lol: :lol:
Sorry to hear about the contract. As you know things always get better after a war. Hell the mall parking lots were full yesterday.
Budman
Sorry to hear about the contract. As you know things always get better after a war. Hell the mall parking lots were full yesterday.
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Mr.Gearhead)
Awesome Merlin.
Count your blessings; My wife has a similar view-- but her version is "Just sell that thing or get divorced!":(
My wife keeps insisting I "just sell the thing and buy a ZO6"!
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Budman78)
its a white car??? Whens it going to be black :jester
To much blood in the caffine system is dangerous :p:
looking good
a fella on here is using an old hydrolic ford brake booster i think it maybe norval (fella up in canada with a nice blower setup)
have you thought about moving the brake pedal over a few inches and the booster closer to the hood and left fender?
ZD :flag
[Modified by ZD75blue, 10:13 AM 10/14/2001]
To much blood in the caffine system is dangerous :p:
looking good
a fella on here is using an old hydrolic ford brake booster i think it maybe norval (fella up in canada with a nice blower setup)
have you thought about moving the brake pedal over a few inches and the booster closer to the hood and left fender?
ZD :flag
[Modified by ZD75blue, 10:13 AM 10/14/2001]
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Mr.Gearhead)
My wife keeps insisting I "just sell the thing and buy a ZO6"! It is a tough decision, I like my body style but like the power and manner of the Z06! What am I to do???????????hmmmmmmmmm.
Man, what a decision. . . My advice, keep your car and get a ZO6 :lol:
[Modified by 74-Roadster, 9:15 AM 10/14/2001]
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (74-Roadster)
Great job. I think this is going to be awesome. Keep up the good work.
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Merlin522)
Welcome back Steve! The car is really coming together now. Just a small question. What color were you planning on painting the outside?
Matt
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (74-Roadster)
Hey Roadster, The decision is killing me. I can only have one hotrod at a time. I drive my pick up when the weather is bad. The Z06 I have my eye on is 2001 with only 742 miles. The dealer is asking $45,999. I think I can get him down another 1K. I keep thinking, keep what I have and modify the hell out of it or just buy FACTORY power...... I'm screwed either way..I WANT BOTH!
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Merlin522)
I haven't been able to get through to view series 19 but from some of the replies I assume you are having trouble with the brake booster. I had the same problem. I am that guy from Canada with the blower setup. I went with the CHEVY hydraboost. They are used in the 80's and 90's diesel trucks and vans. The unit I have now is from a 94 one ton dually. It is very compact and VERY VERY powerful. They are about $800 new and $50 used. The wrecker told me there is just no market for a used unit. I bought 2. They run off the power steering pump and they are very compact, no bigger then a normal master cylinder. They extend the stock master cylinder out twice as long but it leaves lots of room for the valve cover and header and plug replacement. Don't be so stubborn guys and look at the units. They are far more powerful then vacuum booster, super compact, cheap and bolt right in without any mods. They last forever.
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Re: Series 19 Locked & Loaded! (Merlin522)
Hey Steve -- good to see you back!
I've been trying the link since yesterday and I'm getting a 404 error. Can't even get to your home page (stevenkamis.com).
Just FYI - can't wait to see the pics!
I've been trying the link since yesterday and I'm getting a 404 error. Can't even get to your home page (stevenkamis.com).
Just FYI - can't wait to see the pics!