Finally got her started...
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Melting Slicks
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Finally got her started...
It's been a busy busy summer this year 
With all of family stuff out of the way, over the last week I repaired rear calipers with VBP o-ring style pistons, changed oil and filter and changed one rubber gas line (to pump).
Fired her up yesterday. First crank and she's roaring.
Gonna put insurance back on today so I can get whatever little summer driving is left. So what is happening this weekend? I can come out to play tonight (weather permitting
), Friday night or Sunday all day.
My last GTG was last year at LMC. There's a lot of new guys I have not met yet. Let me know if there are any GTG in the GTA
With all of family stuff out of the way, over the last week I repaired rear calipers with VBP o-ring style pistons, changed oil and filter and changed one rubber gas line (to pump).
Fired her up yesterday. First crank and she's roaring.
Gonna put insurance back on today so I can get whatever little summer driving is left. So what is happening this weekend? I can come out to play tonight (weather permitting
), Friday night or Sunday all day.My last GTG was last year at LMC. There's a lot of new guys I have not met yet. Let me know if there are any GTG in the GTA
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Brampton Ont.
Alright Aamir, way da go! Good to hear you got a lot accomplished this summer. Enjoy what's left since there are still a couple good months.
Maybe I'll even have a chance to see your Orange Baby this year.
Maybe I'll even have a chance to see your Orange Baby this year.
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Melting Slicks
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It's amazing how much attention this car gets from girls and idiots...
When I was washing it yesterday, my neighbour from a few houses over comes over and said that it was a 74. I asked her how she knew that and she told me about the split bumper.
Her boyfriend, on the other hand, said: "my father had a Corvette when I was younger. I remember going for drives in the back seat." The girl, who's in the driver seat by now, rolls her eyes and points to the back and said "back in there?". BF said the model his father owned had 4 seats. I didn't wanna say anything to the guy. I was too busy chatting with the girl in the driver seat with big ones
When I was washing it yesterday, my neighbour from a few houses over comes over and said that it was a 74. I asked her how she knew that and she told me about the split bumper.
Her boyfriend, on the other hand, said: "my father had a Corvette when I was younger. I remember going for drives in the back seat." The girl, who's in the driver seat by now, rolls her eyes and points to the back and said "back in there?". BF said the model his father owned had 4 seats. I didn't wanna say anything to the guy. I was too busy chatting with the girl in the driver seat with big ones
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why wasn't I introduced when I was there, you're holding out!
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Melting Slicks
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Steve, I was introduced for the first time myself. She always thought I was just another Camaro guy 
Pics, hmmmm.... I wonder if my camera has panoramic shooting
Lots of fun driving in downtown and west end club house yesterday. Sound of open pipes when secondaries open up is priceless.
Pics, hmmmm.... I wonder if my camera has panoramic shooting
Lots of fun driving in downtown and west end club house yesterday. Sound of open pipes when secondaries open up is priceless.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Toronto Ontario
Nice finally meeting you last night Aamir. That's one bad *** ride you got.
I think we need to get a sound meter to see who has a louder exhaust. You, Joe (Sick-vette), Frank (Ontariovette), Steve (Getreal) and what the heck, Pierre (Slvrsrfr).
Stan.
I think we need to get a sound meter to see who has a louder exhaust. You, Joe (Sick-vette), Frank (Ontariovette), Steve (Getreal) and what the heck, Pierre (Slvrsrfr).
Stan.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks Stan. It was a pleasure meeting you too.
As far as sound goes, I think I am still the king. I have heard Steve's on the dyno, he's no match
Would love to hear/ride in Joe's. That's my kindda car. Sweet lumpy idle.
Not sure about Frank's or Pierre's. Maybe next GTG we can have a sound match.
As far as sound goes, I think I am still the king. I have heard Steve's on the dyno, he's no match
Would love to hear/ride in Joe's. That's my kindda car. Sweet lumpy idle.
Not sure about Frank's or Pierre's. Maybe next GTG we can have a sound match.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Canada
glad to hear you're back on the road Amir! I have been enjoying the 72 once again this summer and will get some work done on her over the winter to be trip ready for next summer. Might put Vintage Air in along with new cam, U-joints, bearings and finish the interior. Might get around to painting as well but with all the back roads up here that I enjoy driving new paint and stone roads don't really go together .