WHO IS LARS????????
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
Re:We need Lars Down Under!!!!!
Dear Lars,
If you ever feel the need for a vacation "far from the madding crowd" then come to Australia. There are enough Corvettes down here whose owners could benefit from your knowledge. There are two Corvette clubs in Melbourne and one of them has a big factory as a clubroom where you could give a talk. Early this year we had a group from the National Impala Association come over and they had a great time. They can be contacted on http://www.impala.blackhills.com or phone 605 642-5864. There are Corvette Clubs in all the capital cities in Australia and I'm sure that if they knew you were coming, they would make the effort to hear you speak. BTW, we have some pretty good beer down here, :cheers: and, if you're single, some attractive ladies too. They all look like Elle McPherson, true!!
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
If you ever feel the need for a vacation "far from the madding crowd" then come to Australia. There are enough Corvettes down here whose owners could benefit from your knowledge. There are two Corvette clubs in Melbourne and one of them has a big factory as a clubroom where you could give a talk. Early this year we had a group from the National Impala Association come over and they had a great time. They can be contacted on http://www.impala.blackhills.com or phone 605 642-5864. There are Corvette Clubs in all the capital cities in Australia and I'm sure that if they knew you were coming, they would make the effort to hear you speak. BTW, we have some pretty good beer down here, :cheers: and, if you're single, some attractive ladies too. They all look like Elle McPherson, true!!
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 14,373
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (stingray_76)
You guys really do crack me up... Thanks for all the kind words, and I'm glad that the stuff I've written and the sessions I've been having with some of you has all been beneficial. It's sure been fun for me...!
For those who don't know, I'm a beer-drinking, hardcore musclecar enthusiast. I love fast cars, and I truly enjoy being around the people who share this passion. I've been racing GM cars, doing restoration work, and drinking beer, Martinis and Jack Daniels since the mid '70s, and I can't seem to stop. My idea of a great weekend is playing with a bunch of Vettes in the driveway and talking to fellow enthusiasts. Most of the photos of these tech sessions end up over on the C1 Forum, but here is a link to a typical Sunday afternoon:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=415595
I travel a bit on business, and every time I'm out I try to hold a tech session with Forum members. Object of these sessions is to get some of the members together and to share some techniques for tuning and setting up these cars. It's always a complete blast, and it's fun to see all the cars run a little faster by the time we're out of beer.
By the way, the Forum Loaner Carb Program is still going strong. I have a great pool of carbs on loan to the program from Forum members, and the carbs are all logging thousands of frequent flier miles going all over the country on loan to our members.
And for those of you looking for tech articles, I have the following articles available in MS Word format. Simply drop me an e-mail request of you'd like a copy of any of them:
How to Rebuild your Alternator
How to Replace your C4 Front Brakes
How to Install your Distributor
How to Upgrade your C4 Driving Lights
How to Build a Fuel Line
HEI Ignition System Primers
How to Tune Your Holley
How to Adjust a Q-Jet Adjustable Power Piston
How to Set Your Ignition Timing
Handy Paint Mixing Formulas for Restorers
Corvette Body & Paint Basics (applicable to steel cars, too)
How to Tune a Q-Jet
How to remove & Clean your C4 Radiator
How to Repair Rubber Bumpers
How to Replace Your Timing Chain (C4 specific, but applicable to any Chevy)
How to Determine Top Dead Center
How to Adjust Your TPS and Idle Speed, Early C4
How to Refinish & Repair Interior Plastic Pieces
Vacuum Advance Control Units Facts and Specs
How to Adjust Your Hydraulic Lifters
I'm always willing to assist a fellow Vette owner, so feel free to contact me if I can ever be of assistance. It might cost you a beer... :cheers: :lol:
For those who don't know, I'm a beer-drinking, hardcore musclecar enthusiast. I love fast cars, and I truly enjoy being around the people who share this passion. I've been racing GM cars, doing restoration work, and drinking beer, Martinis and Jack Daniels since the mid '70s, and I can't seem to stop. My idea of a great weekend is playing with a bunch of Vettes in the driveway and talking to fellow enthusiasts. Most of the photos of these tech sessions end up over on the C1 Forum, but here is a link to a typical Sunday afternoon:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=415595
I travel a bit on business, and every time I'm out I try to hold a tech session with Forum members. Object of these sessions is to get some of the members together and to share some techniques for tuning and setting up these cars. It's always a complete blast, and it's fun to see all the cars run a little faster by the time we're out of beer.
By the way, the Forum Loaner Carb Program is still going strong. I have a great pool of carbs on loan to the program from Forum members, and the carbs are all logging thousands of frequent flier miles going all over the country on loan to our members.
And for those of you looking for tech articles, I have the following articles available in MS Word format. Simply drop me an e-mail request of you'd like a copy of any of them:
How to Rebuild your Alternator
How to Replace your C4 Front Brakes
How to Install your Distributor
How to Upgrade your C4 Driving Lights
How to Build a Fuel Line
HEI Ignition System Primers
How to Tune Your Holley
How to Adjust a Q-Jet Adjustable Power Piston
How to Set Your Ignition Timing
Handy Paint Mixing Formulas for Restorers
Corvette Body & Paint Basics (applicable to steel cars, too)
How to Tune a Q-Jet
How to remove & Clean your C4 Radiator
How to Repair Rubber Bumpers
How to Replace Your Timing Chain (C4 specific, but applicable to any Chevy)
How to Determine Top Dead Center
How to Adjust Your TPS and Idle Speed, Early C4
How to Refinish & Repair Interior Plastic Pieces
Vacuum Advance Control Units Facts and Specs
How to Adjust Your Hydraulic Lifters
I'm always willing to assist a fellow Vette owner, so feel free to contact me if I can ever be of assistance. It might cost you a beer... :cheers: :lol:
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (MoMo)
Lars, if this is something you're interested in, talk to me.
This looks to plain.
lars
Senior Member
2565 posts [100%]
Lafayette Colorado
Maybe something like this would be appropriate :D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :cheers:
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 240
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From: Goose Creek SC
Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (stingray_76)
Las is a great person with a wealth of knowledge about our cars. He rebuilt my carb and did a great job. You just can't say enough good things about him. :yesnod: :flag
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 182,997
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From: Lakeland, FL
Cruise-In IV-V-VI-VII-VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (shoptek)
LARS..............................GOD!!! !!
The man had a 3 hour layover in Miami (on the way to his family vacation), and offered to do a tech/tune session. I thought my car ran fine------till Lars touched. A recurve kit, a tweak to the carb, and now I KNOW it runs fine.
He is a true class guy, and a credit to our Corvette family :cheers:
The man had a 3 hour layover in Miami (on the way to his family vacation), and offered to do a tech/tune session. I thought my car ran fine------till Lars touched. A recurve kit, a tweak to the carb, and now I KNOW it runs fine.
He is a true class guy, and a credit to our Corvette family :cheers:
:cool: 
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 14,373
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (TedH)
Ted -
I better not think about publishing anything until we get your carb running right.... :lol:
How about a Q-Jet and Ignition Tuning Video.... a CorvetteForum Exclusive... this could be awsome.... I better give this some thought.
I better not think about publishing anything until we get your carb running right.... :lol:
How about a Q-Jet and Ignition Tuning Video.... a CorvetteForum Exclusive... this could be awsome.... I better give this some thought.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,556
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From: Seattle WA
Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (74Coupe)
LARS! YOU LIVE IN THE DENVER AREA!?!? Dude! im gettin a Carb! :lol::jester and you own a paint shop... small **** world. whats the name? i may know of it. damn, how cool is that. my old mechanic starts screwin me and i find theres a pro right in my backyard... :crazy: :cheers:
Racer
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 364
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Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (74Coupe)
Lars is the living embodiment of the neighbor everyone would like to have (a gearhead who enjoys the company of fellow gearheads). I've also gotten follow-up calls from him on weekends regarding timing and carb questions, and his well-researched papers are godsends to many of us. And who else would use airport layover time to hold tuning sessions?
Unfortunately, I believe the man is insane. No matter how many times we've reminded him of the climatic atvantages of living in Texas (you can drive your C3 all...year...long) he refuses to leave the frozen climes of Colorado and move down here. Crazy Viking.
If you haven't noticed Lars, you are appreciated.
Now get down here!
Unfortunately, I believe the man is insane. No matter how many times we've reminded him of the climatic atvantages of living in Texas (you can drive your C3 all...year...long) he refuses to leave the frozen climes of Colorado and move down here. Crazy Viking.
If you haven't noticed Lars, you are appreciated.
Now get down here!
Tech Contributor
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Posts: 14,373
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Re: WHO IS LARS???????? (MWILLET)
79P - You have mail...
MWILLET - I'm trying to scam a company trip down to Dallas so we can hold an ultimate Forum Tuning Session in Texas - no joke. If I can pull this off sometime this winter, I'll be posting up a topic folder to get it organized. I don't have to drink Lone Star Light when I'm there, do I...?
MWILLET - I'm trying to scam a company trip down to Dallas so we can hold an ultimate Forum Tuning Session in Texas - no joke. If I can pull this off sometime this winter, I'll be posting up a topic folder to get it organized. I don't have to drink Lone Star Light when I'm there, do I...?
