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Doug Novak

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  1. Call the AACA HQ in Hershey to see if they know. If you are an AACA Member you should be able to see the schedule in the clubs AACA Magazines. I don't know the dates and 2023 may be too far away.
  2. Will you still want Premium Gas when it goes up to $5.00 per gallon? Or will you want an EV Car. Will Gas additives such as STA-Bil 360 Marine help make Regular gas concerns less worry some ? Ethanol Fuel Treatment and Stabilizers are for synthetic corrosion control and said to be for all 2 and 4 cycle gas engines. I'm not suggesting one way or another to use this product for car engines and they do not mention it, but they do not warn against it? I assume there is an ethanol treatment out there that is similar and blended for automotive engines. Earlier question I was asked what cars I have. 1968 AMC AMX w/ 343 V8, 1969 Chevy C10 with newer /350 V8, and 1974 Porsche 914 with flat 4 cylinders. The 68 AMC is ready to go to Hershey for the AACA fall National Meet.
  3. Same here, I put them on the Tool Box and they are for shows only my vehicles attended. Thanks for the offer but don't need yours.
  4. Thanks sounds like fun. I would love to take my 1974 Porsche for that one. Are there any restrictions, and I live near near there in New Freedom Pa. so would not be staying at the Hotel. Doug
  5. Yes, I'm keeping a beloved 2001 Honda CR-V EX that my Daughter bought new and after a few years we bought it from her to give to the Wife who drives it every day. It is in stock condition and looks great with no modifications. Ultimately it will get Antique Tags. One of the best cars we have owned and parts are still available it lives in our garage, great in snow, everything works. I might even bring it to Hersey and enter it in HPOF when old enough and get my Daughter or Grand Son to drive it in with the Wife, who as an AACA Member, is the owner.
  6. It think it was to stop you from forgetting about it when you were ready to leave the show. Not a great Idea to bounce over one, or have the tire shoot it out when riding over it. DON'T DO IT! BAD IDEA. I believe the Rule is that the extinguisher be outside of the cars, visible to all and available to anyone one should they need one in a hurry.
  7. I do not get the Magazine. I can get most of what I want to see by searching Hemmings Auctions, what's being sold and what the Buyer payed. Recently a '68 AMC AMX same color as mine, excellent condition, was up for sale with a $41K reserve, it ended up selling for $88,200!!!!!! You can find it buy searching the Hemmings Auctions for make year and model, and check it out if you don't believe me......I'm still in total shock over this. And, I thought the Reserve was too High? Doug Novak
  8. Nothing beets a Monsey M20 ROCK CRUSHER 4 Speed......IMO. Try to find one if you can, they aren't cheep!
  9. Yep to the rust and rust areas hammer mentions. The good news is new patch steel panels are easy to find. I bought them from LMC Truck, JC Whitney.
  10. I recall that the '54 Buick I had years ago with that problem and found that the braded copper ground strap that ran from the block to the fire wall was broken. I replaced it and the engine fired up normally.
  11. Love my '69 C10 that might Dad bought new. It was a Six with the 3 on the tree shifter. I replaced the six with a 350 V8 and eventually the original 3 speed couldn't handle the power. The 3 on the tree failed and would hang up. I than replace the 3 speed with a 4 speed Sanganal which also eventually caved in due to the V8 tork. So I was able to find a Monsey 4 speed M20 (Rock Crusher) and a Hurst 4 Speed shifter that is perfect for the 350 V8 combination. Also the original Rear gearing was a poor match and needed to be changed to make it drive able. The suspension is Coil Spring on all corners which is a plus IMO but might be a problem if you carry a heavy load. My C10 is a short body 1/2 Ton.
  12. I have always had a Female Black Lab by my side. That's Alice who we got a year ago from Animal Rescue. She had a problem with Severe Separation Anxiety, fully trained as a Therapy Dog, but do to the problem was never assigned to a person. She bonded to my Wife and I the day we brought her home and she is for ever ours.
  13. Yep, back in the late '50s our home town Arbutus Md. on the Forth of July the town closed the paved main road which had a great long hill and set up a starter ramp. Any Kid that could talk his Dad into building a Soap Box with steering and a hand brake could enter. Graphite Powdering the wheel axles made the difference for us to beat the others every year. Each Kid entered got a Silver Dollar for trying, winners got a small trophy.
  14. Doug Novak's '68 AMC AMX at Gettysburg 2020 AACA Fall Special Meet
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