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by ttamrettus
Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: 1975 Pontiac Grandville Convertible
Replies: 9
Views: 6194

Re: 1975 Pontiac Grandville Convertible

get it running and drag it to Carlisle for the car corral. Put a $20k number and see what happens.
by ttamrettus
Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 corvette
Replies: 35
Views: 19377

Re: 1981 corvette

Kilmat installed.
new body bushings.
New carpet in.
Recovered seats done.
Going to finish some dis-assembly for paint.
pictures to follow
by ttamrettus
Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 BMW 2002 - roundie # 48
Replies: 22
Views: 11130

1970 BMW 2002 - roundie # 48

I need to STOP.

1970 BMW 2002
Chamonix white
m10 4 cylinder
4 speed
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by ttamrettus
Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many cars have I had??
Replies: 125
Views: 232018

Re:

Pretty much in order (as best I can remember) Runners and drivers 1. 1979 Toyata 4x4 4 cyl 4 spd yellow (first driver, did reverse burnouts in front of the high school all the time) 2. 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 4 door 305 burgundy 3. 1978 Camaro LT 305 automatic, brown 4. 1984 Pontiac 6000 v6 burgun...
by ttamrettus
Thu Aug 11, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C4's of TireSmoke.org
Replies: 2
Views: 3750

C4's of TireSmoke.org

Of course I am feeling peer pressure.

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Basement = 1987
WXO = 1996
TireSmoker = 1990
MostMint = 1989 x 2
by ttamrettus
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: FALL CARLISLE 2021
Replies: 27
Views: 15022

Re: FALL CARLISLE 2021

My Dad is vaccinated and my nephew is vaccinated. But they are telling me they are worried about the other people going. So no sharing wine glasses I guess.
by ttamrettus
Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:38 am
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: FALL CARLISLE 2021
Replies: 27
Views: 15022

Re: FALL CARLISLE 2021

Question. My Dad and my nephew are weighing their options. My nephew is concerned. Is it too much to ask that everyone who is going let me know their "covid" status ? vaccinated or not vaccinated, had it or not had it. Thank you. Matt Sutter - not vaccinated - had is September 2021 Alex Su...
by ttamrettus
Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 corvette
Replies: 35
Views: 19377

Re: 1981 corvette

So the front end came off Bruce. I removed the quadrajet from Bruce and installed it onto Alex's vette. You push the gas pedal 2 - 3 times and it fires right up. It has a bad exhaust leak. But it runs. Next to get the brakes working and to see if it moves under it's own power. For Bruce, the next st...
by ttamrettus
Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 corvette
Replies: 35
Views: 19377

Re: 1981 corvette

Bruce moves under his own power. I drove it off the trailer. Tomorrow, next to the garage, up in blocks and off cones the QJet. Then to see if Alex’s car runs.
by ttamrettus
Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 corvette
Replies: 35
Views: 19377

Re: 1981 corvette

I thought the same thing on the snorkels but 81 only came with L81. I'll check the block stamping when I get it apart.
by ttamrettus
Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 corvette
Replies: 35
Views: 19377

Re: 1981 corvette

So I fell into a donor car. 1981 corvette, blue, $1k. I got it home and got it running on the trailer. Next to put tires on it and see if it moves under it's own power. It looks to have a new master cylinder, pads and a passenger front caliper. Then I'm going to pull the quadrajet off it and out it ...
by ttamrettus
Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Replies: 542
Views: 292378

Re: My 7th Vette

Sweetness
by ttamrettus
Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1978 Lincoln Continental Coupe
Replies: 435
Views: 225134

Re: 1978 Lincoln Continental Coupe

Perry........welcome....
by ttamrettus
Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 corvette
Replies: 35
Views: 19377

Re: 1981 corvette

wxo wrote:Alex, enjoy this project with your Dad. It has great potential. Keep the updates coming. I'm looking forward to helping you find parts at Carlisle in September.
Absolutely
by ttamrettus
Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 corvette
Replies: 35
Views: 19377

Re: 1981 corvette

Maverick wrote:Have you done a compression or leak down test? The video sounds like it's missing on a cyl or two.

I believe it's an exhaust leak. I'll see what I can do though.