Doug Novak
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One thing that I am tempted to add to the car when shown is a 1/18 exact scale model of my '68 AMX. Same color, red line tires, engine, etc. I think it is rare that a metal 1/18th model could be so correct, and that's the only reason I might like to add it strictly as a conversion piece.
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I have a large 3 Ring Binder full of Documentation, Magazine Articles, Owners Manuals, Maintenance Books, and virtually every receipt for parts and repairs.
When I get questions I can usually give a better response with information pulled from the binder.
It also allows me to promote Clubs and AACA, Judging Rules, Classes, and Membership.
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I build RC Planes in the Winter and fly them in the Spring, crash them and repair them in the Summer and Fall.
Been doing it for 30 years.
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He said it was a Crank Cover.........so my thinking is it covered the Hand Crank they had back in the early days to start the engine. You could cover the hole on the front of the car if it also had a battery and starter, uncover if the battery was dead or there was no starter?
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My thinking is on today's cars Driving lights are to help make cars seen during the day and times of day when Headlights are not necessarily on. The exception now is most new car's seem to have their Headlights on automatically at all times of the day. You don't see factory fog lights on newer cars normally. All that being said, Driving Lights would help on older cars to be seen to prevent accidents, BUT at the same time Fog Lights should serve two functions, acting as the only lights to be used in fog but also can be used to be seen during the day when there is no fog.
Sometimes I think I over think things.
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There is a Buick Forum in here, scroll Down and ask them, they might know. Only things I can suggest is find a Low Rider Group for info, or possibly try SUMMIT or JEGS.
I once parked next to a '60's Low Rider Pontiac Grand Prix convertible at a local show and he had it lowered to about two inches from the ground by using 13 inch wheels, Hydraulics and low profile tires.
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On 9/18/2018 at 2:36 PM, just me said:
You decide to list an item for sale. It's on a site similar like the AACA forum where responses can be posted
below the ad. You also provide your email address in the ad.
So you list the item in the morning. Someone responds a short time later requesting photos via email. Normally you post photos but more difficult on that site. You reply will send photos after lunch. The email states the potential buyer is very interested in the item.
Looking at the site a short while later someone else posts. They will take the item. Do you hold the item until you send promised photos or consider the item sold to the person that committed?
What do you do?
Thanks in advance
I had a similar situation where two people wanted to buy for the price I had asked for. I told both what was happening and that my position was this. Who ever puts the money in my hand, it's sold as far as I'm concerned. Only fair thing to do IMO.
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6 minutes ago, Frantz said:
Electric is coming (again). It's not here yet though, regardless of what any Tesla owners tell folks at the charging stations to justify their purchases. We had some poor sap with a Nissan Leaf driving 70 miles at a time and then looking for a charging station. He came to our Volvo dealer after Sheetz (regional gas station with chargers) was out of order and the Nissan dealer had just changed buildings and didn't set up their chargers yet. Basically asking us for hand outs, which we gave him out of pity. That's no way to travel. Sure you could rent a car for these trips, but if all do is local you're really no better off than you were with a horse or bicycle in 1905. Frankly that's where I place electric cars right now, 1905. They exist, and can be forced to work, but there are still better options. But 1908 is coming!
Lets not forget that the Gas Tax we pay covers things like Road and Interstate repairs and Road Construction. What does the Electric Powered Cars contribute to this as they do not pay Gas Taxes. The end result as Electric Power replaces Gas is we'll be seeing the Gas tax go away and replaced by a Mileage Tax for all vehicles. Good Bad who knows?
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Wait till Winter when the Great Lakes ice over and drive it across at night. ?
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What I love about it is it's a Buick with pretty much the same body of a '55 Chevy Two Door Post, which is highly desirable and rare to find in this condition.
I think it's price right at $5K with a much higher potential if done right, and could be restored to stock, or modified so there are two markets for this to be sold in.
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Back Up Cameras are great for lining my Truck's Hitch up to the Trailer.......so much easier. Also good to tell how close to whats behind you before you hit it. Some of the newer cars rear windows are hard to see through so the camera helps, but as you mention, you wont see what's out of it's view range and best you still turn to see whats off to the side.
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Slightly off topic maybe but my 2014 Chevy Equinox gets 99 Miles Per Gallon at all speeds!..... when drifting down hills and with the engine is running? The dash information screen tells me in real time what my MPG is and my average MPG for 50 miles. I would assume my emissions are greatly reduced as well. I'm not sure if the RPM's changes when drifting, does the drive shaft, or transmission go to neutral, allowing the engine to idle when drifting?
Checked this today while drifting and getting 99 MPG. The RPM's on the Dash do not vary from that indicated when under throttle, what ever the speed is.. I assume that the gas is cut off at the Throttle Body.
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On 8/21/2018 at 8:07 PM, Paul Dobbin said:
The 1964 VW was 40 HP 1200 cc, which was an improvement over the 36 HP of the earlier bugs (Pre-1961 Bugs) In 66 they went to 50 HP with the 1300 and 55 HP in 67 with the 1500 cc engine. Your VW-Porsche is probably 1600 cc's or more.
With 57 years VW driving experience, I think the best modification to a stock VW is the addition
of radial ply tires. Transforms them into "High Performance Sports German Sedans". We love ours on the mountain roads even though pickup trucks pass us. "Fahrvergnuegen" (The joy of driving)
The '74 VW-Porsche 914 is a 1.8L, flat 4 boxer mid engine with a five speed 911 transmission, built from '69 to '76 at the VW Karmann factory as a joint venture between VW and Porsche to replace the Karmann Gia and the Porsche 912.
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1 hour ago, Restorer32 said:
First new car I ever bought was a '68 Beetle. Still have the invoice. $1801 plus $75 for a radio. It actually was not a very good car. Later I drove a '69 down to the Dead Sea in Israel in 100 + degree heat. 5 of us in a Beetle. Would have made a good commercial for the air cooled engine.
Air Cooled Engines are the best choice for Desert Travel as they will not over heat and stop running.
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Found this picture of my Beetle I bought in 1966 when I was in High School. Rag top Sun Roof and flapper turn Signals on the door pillars, and no gas guage. When it starter to run out you had to flip a valve under the dash to open the reserve. I forgot to close it after getting gas and ran out with no reserve a few times, usually a night and had to walk home.
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First car I owned was a used '64 VW. Lots of fun, not fast in fact it's 36HP Engine was a challenge to get up to speed when getting on to Highways.
One of my cars that I have now is a '74 VW-Porsche 90HP and a blast to drive. The saying we have is it's more fun to drive a slow car fast then a fast car slow.
Punch Buggy (Color) No Punch Backs, is what the kids say here.
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Just my thoughts about previous Posts starting with Bob's #30 and others suggesting awarding Jr. Sr. and Grand National at one time.
How would one register a Car to Show for the first time at one Meet, entering in Jr., Sr. and GN? Would not it require 3 entry forms and 3 separate entry fee's considering that the Club would potentially be awarding 3 Trophies at the same time? Also, the entry Sheet, Judges Score Sheet and after wards the Winners List, would need to show the car 3 times. The Judging might be confusing as well. Wouldn't it be necessary to Judge the Car 3 times at each level by 3 separate groups of Judges to put it in the same status as a Car judged at three separate Meets that year or at one Meet over a period of years where the Judges are not the same?
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23 hours ago, Terry Bond said:
Let's turn to a more pleasant topic. Has anyone ever attended a car show at a nudist park?
Yes it's the AAseeMore Show in Lititz Pa.
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Good to know, I've been looking for a cemetery where I could be buried in my car.
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9 hours ago, JACK M said:
Jake,
That looks like a really cool venue for a car show. Along with the aircraft.
There are some fly ins around here that invite cars but I think I have only attended one several years ago.
A couple of weeks ago there must have been some kind of air show in the area.
One of those big four engine bombers like Brass shows was flying around for a few days.
I'm not really an airplane guy but I like to look at the WWII stuff and would have pursued a ride if they were available had I not been so busy.
You would love the New Garden Air Show & Car Show coming August 18th and 19th, 2018. Show Cars get in at half price and park near the hangers. It is in Toughenamon, Pa. off of Rt. 1 near Kennith Square close to Maryland Delw. and Pa.
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I GOT A BONUS for Showing at the Spring Meet............came in the mail. It's the 5th Wheel Tap to go on to my Repeat Preservation Award Board. Going to drive up to AACA HQ this week and get the award that goes with it. Thanks again Chesapeake for this Meet.
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15 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:
The wheels come free, with the purchase of an airplane.
Yes but does it come with a "AIRBAGS" ?????
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Paula it was clearly one of the best AACA events I've been to and participated in. The Hotel location and grounds were excellent, and the attention you showed to the members such as having the coolers with ice and bottled water on such a hot day was appreciated. The Judging was first class, the trailer parking , the paved Show Field, etc. I could go on plus the Air Conditioning near by in the Hotel was greatly appreciated. Well planned and organized with 511 AACA cars of the highest caliper in every Class was the amazing and everyone had a great day. Hope you do this one again, I d be there again for sure.
Thanks to Chesapeake Region for all your hard work on this Meet, well done. You hit it out of the Park.
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Excellent Meet, some one earlier posted that it sounded like it was going to be a MINI Hershey with 511 cars.....which is a good description. The weather was good, on the hot side in the afternoon but to be expected this time of year. There was a collection of really high quality vehicles here from all Classes. Thank you Chesapeake AACA for the amazing job you did, it was to the highest level and you should all be congratulated.
I have on youtube a four part Video of many of the vehicles. I didn't get to all of the fields due to time and heat.
You can see these if you go on youtube, or just click the red pop up arrows below on each of the pictures to start each video.
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They are the only show in town when it comes to quality Bias Ply Red Line Tires to the best of my knowledge and the distribution net work they are in include Summit and Jegs. I think they will not change a thing with out opening the door for competition. Great Company well supported in our hobby. Love the You Tube adventurers they have about their finding and restoring old cars, trucks, Bikes and Boats. Wish I lived closer where I could go visit their facility that's packed with their collection.