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8th Annual Tucson Classic Car Show 2014

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This weekend I attended the 8th Annual Tucson Classic Car Show put on by the Rotary Club of Tucson.  I’ve attend the last 5 of these shows, twice as a participant (once with my ’84 Vette and ’70 Mustang and then once again with just the Mustang) and it has never disappointed and it’s on GRASS!!! Yes!!! No hot sticky black top parking lot or weed ridden field, but an actual grassy sports field, it’s fantastic!!!!

This year was no different and in fact it exceeded the past two years by the number of cars, value of cars and in two other aspects.  This year the show was opened up to motorcycles (way cool!!) and toss in the display of one of the rarest early and privately owned cars that hasn’t been seen in public in many years (more on that in next post).

The cars were outstanding as always and covered just about any era, from the 1911 to 2014 Corvette Sting Ray (classic from day one).  I’ll show a few of those in the a later post.

For this post I want to extol the motorcycle corral, it was small – but awesome!

I love getting to a car show early – before all the exhibitors arrive.  Getting my car set up and then watching the other participants bring their cars in.  It’s a great what to select the ‘gotta see first’ cars.  I didn’t make it that early to this year’s event, but was early enough to see the a few of the motorcycles show up and there were some fantastic bikes.   It’s a treat to see someone ride up in one of the first Indian motorcycles or a Royal Enfield…yes….they were ridden in!!!

One of the oldest Indians I've every seen running!!!

One of the oldest Indians I’ve every seen running!!!

Very Cool Bike!!!

Very Cool Bike!!!

There were some other great bikes there, like the Triumph and Norton.

Norton Commando 750 - Awesome bike!!!

Norton Commando 750 – Awesome bike!!!

1976 BMW - Norton in the background

1976 BMW – Norton in the background

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Another great looking Indian

Another great looking Indian

Classic Indian - love the fenders.

Classic Indian – love the fenders.

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So my goal is to get my 1966 Bridgestone Dual Twin ready for next year!!   Fingers Crossed!!!!

Thanks for reading more coming up on the 8th Annual Tucson Classic Car Show!!!

Tim

 

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Catch the Vero Amore Fire Truck at Tucson Classic Car Show at the Gregory School today till 4pm!
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opens trading on NYSE

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opened on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, and the price was relatively stable.

Shares opened at $8.98 when the bell rang at 9:30 a.m. ET and after bouncing around, shares are trading at $8.96 at midday. Four million shares had traded. Fiat Chrysler trades under the symbol FCA.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

 

via Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opens trading on NYSE.

Last time Chrysler sold stock on the Exchange was 1998.

To buy or not to buy?  That is the question.

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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Fiat Chrysler stock up in 1st trading day on NYSE

DETROIT — Shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles rose early Monday after their debut on the New York Stock Exchange as the newly merged company seeks to raise its profile and give U.S. investors a chance to own part of the Chrysler comeback story.

Road Trippin’ in AZ Wine Country – Porsches

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What do you when you’ve been married to a wonderful woman for 29 years?  Take a road trip!!  We both have busy schedules so we decided to take a day trip though AZ wine country – which is a pretty drive on any day, but with all the tropical rain we’ve had here in the southern part of Arizona it is lush in the desert!!!!    It was a beautiful ride and we ran into this group of folks enjoying the day as well.

They were from all over AZ and headed to Tombstone for lunch.

Porches at play

Porches at play

Love this 1960!!!!

Love this 1960!!!!

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They were having a lot of fun and I got to talk to John who was co-piloted this beautiful 1960.

Here is a short video of their gathering place.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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1960 Porsche 356 B T5 CABRIOLET http://t.co/kmeOHt5siw http://t.co/EU9Rpvmgnn

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1960 Porsche 356 B T5 CABRIOLET http://t.co/kmeOHt5siw http://t.co/EU9Rpvmgnn
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2008 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder & 1960 Porsche Type 718 RS 60 Spyder. http://t.co/UYJk285k0f

C6 2007 Corvette – Fuel Gauge/Low Fuel/Service Fuel System

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If you’ve viewed the links below you’ll know that there are a few glitches that you need to be aware of with the some of the C6 Corvettes and most you can live with….at least for a while.

One of those is the fuel gauge issue mentioned in this  posting  C6 07 Corvette – Fuel Gauge/Low Fuel/Service Fuel System http://wp.me/p2YxYx-I4 .   So here’s the rest of the story.

The gauge issue started out as an intermittent annoyance, which only occurred when I filled the tank(s).  As you can see in the above posting and subsequent postings/comments that there was a common ‘solution’ for the problem.  Most owners believed that the use of Techron gas additive would clear that up.  But I’m betting most of them discovered that it wasn’t a dirty sensor, but a defective on.   I tried the Techron solution for months and it never seemed to clear up.  Eventually the gauge failed to work at all, except every now and then it would kick up and hang at a position on the gauge for a few miles and then drop back to the empty position.

Recently (within the last month) it began to work in the opposite direction, steadily showing some sort of fuel level, but inaccurate.

Here are the offending pieces – (there a long back story on how I got the old parts and I’ll share that in the past part of this post).

Fuel Pump

Fuel Pump

Fuel Pump with pressure fuel line fitting

Fuel Pump with pressure fuel line fitting

Bottom with sensor connection

Bottom with sensor connection

Fuel pump - Top

Fuel pump – Top

Fuel filter

Fuel filter

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Bottom

Bottom

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Fuel Pressure fitting. You need the release tool to disconnect

Fuel Pressure fitting. You need the release tool to disconnect

Sensor and float

Sensor and float

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Sensor

Sensor

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The sensor run about $150 depending on where you find them and the fuel pump it’s self from $499 – $600.

More of the store coming up.

Stay Tuned!!!!

Tim

Also see  Livin’ with the  Glitches – 07 Corvette
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C6 07 Corvette – Fuel Gauge/Low Fuel/Service Fuel System
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» Detroit close to deal with last major creditor Alex Jones’ Infowars

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Detroit and its last major holdout creditor are hashing out a settlement that would be a major step ahead for the city as it fights to defend its bankruptcy exit plan in federal court.A deal is close but the city and Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. are working out terms of the agreement, a person familiar with the matter confirmed late Monday.Details of the potential settlement were scarce Monday but likely involve giving Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., a bond insurer with a $1.1-billion claim against the city, a share of bonds Detroit plans to issue to settle debts with creditors, and potentially city real estate or other assets in downtown Detroit. The settlement would mirror one the city made with Syncora Guaranty, which had been Detroit’s staunchest opponent in bankruptcy before settling.

via » Detroit close to deal with last major creditor Alex Jones’ Infowars: There’s a war on for your mind!.

 

TIME FOR A COME BACK!!!

Let's Do This!!!

Let’s Do This!!!

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

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RT @TheD_Zone: We have confirmed that former OLSM/California 2016 LB Daelin Hayes has transferred to Detroit Cass Tech. http://t.co/XaVo6…

Four pre-war Harley-Davidsons stolen – Reward Offered – UPDATE – RECOVERED!!!

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Stolen Motorcycle Cannonball Harleys Recovered
September 24, 2014 by Buzz 6 Comments

Thanks to an amazing on line effort by so many caring people the 4 stolen Harleys from the Motorcycle Cannonball have been recovered. Also the stolen trailer and truck.

All the spare parts, tools, luggage and crates are still missing and there is little chance of recovering them, but the motorcycle owners must be so relieved.

The stolen trailer was recovered in the Port of Tacoma.

 

REWARD! Motorcycle Cannonball Truck, Trailer and Harley Motorcycles Stolen

chase the link:  $10K REWARD: http://bit.ly/1CbtbT

September 23, 2014 by 6 Comments

The day after completing the grueling ride (nearly 4,000 miles) across the U.S. on antique motorcycles on the Motorcycle Cannonball endurance run there is bad news. A truck, trailer and 4 classic Harleys were stolen from the parking lot of the Murano Hotel in Tacoma, WA.

American Iron Magazine is posting this info here and asking everyone to please share this in the hope that we can track down and recover the stolen machines and parts.

THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT $10,000 REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF THESE MACHINES.

 

STOLEN CLASSIC HARLEY 1919 Harley J – Mississippi Antique Plate #9620.

STOLEN CLASSIC HARLEY 1919 Harley J – Mississippi Antique Plate #9620.

STOLEN HARLEY. 1926 Harley JD – Texas Antique Plate #BDKX4

STOLEN HARLEY. 1926 Harley JD – Texas Antique Plate #BDKX4

STOLEN Harley 1928 Harley Davidson JD – Texas Antique Plate # BFGV2

STOLEN Harley 1928 Harley Davidson JD – Texas Antique Plate # BFGV2

STOLEN HARLEY – 1931 Harley-Davidson VL – Texas Antique Plate #BFGR3

STOLEN HARLEY – 1931 Harley-Davidson VL – Texas Antique Plate #BFGR3

 

In addition to these four classic Harleys, a 2001 Ford F250 (Texas plate 89LBC7), and a 2007 Doolittle trailer (Texas plate 41968M) were also stolen.

We at American Iron Magazine ask that you share this info with everyone you can think of to help us try recover these stolen vehicles as soon as possible.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Four pre-war Harley-Davidsons stolen from the recently completed Motorcycle Cannonb | Hemmings Daily

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Stolen Motorcycle Cannonball Harleys Recovered
September 24, 2014 by Buzz 6 Comments

Thanks to an amazing on line effort by so many caring people the 4 stolen Harleys from the Motorcycle Cannonball have been recovered. Also the stolen trailer and truck.

All the spare parts, tools, luggage and crates are still missing and there is little chance of recovering them, but the motorcycle owners must be so relieved.

The stolen trailer was recovered in the Port of Tacoma.

 

Let’s find these!!!!

We have learned that several of the bikes that participated in the Motorcycle Cannonball that finished at the LeMay museum on Sunday have been stolen. A complete race rig was taken from the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington, including a gray 2001 Ford F-250, Texas plates “89LBC7” and a gray 16-foot enclosed trailer with both side and rear doors, Texas plate “4198M”, that housed four classic race bikes.Taken along with the truck and trailer: 1919 Harley-Davidson Model J Texas plate “BDKX4,” 1926 Harley-Davidson Model JD Mississippi antique plate “9620,” 1928 Harley-Davidson Model JD Texas plate “BFGV2,” and 1931 Harley-Davidson Model VL Texas plate “BFGR3.”

via Four pre-war Harley-Davidsons stolen from the recently completed Motorcycle Cannonb | Hemmings Daily.

 

Read more at the link above and see the pics below.

Help Find this Harley!!

Help Find this Harley!!

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Pass it long.  Thanks!!!

Tim

Dearborn Steel Tubing celebrates Thunderbolt’s 50th anniversary by building a | Hemmings Daily

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'64 Thunderbolt

’64 Thunderbolt

It’s been 50 years since Ford took the drag racing world by storm with its lightweight Thunderbolt, and to celebrate, Dearborn Steel Tubing, the original manufacturer of the Thunderbolt in 1964, has just produced a new Thunderbolt.

via Dearborn Steel Tubing celebrates Thunderbolt’s 50th anniversary by building a | Hemmings Daily.

 

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Tim

 

The Dynamat AMSOIL/Street Rodder Road Tour – Part 2

We were able to see the very first Ford Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt #100 which was the last one made. There were also three other Thunderbolts, two factory Pontiac “Swiss cheese” race cars and significant race cars from the 60’s and 70’s. We were able …

The Legendary Cord Brand Is For Sale

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Cord is one of those iconic automobile brands that seems to come from a mythical era of the past; they don’t quite seem of the world we know today. The legendary Cord 810 gave us pop-up headlights, was a FWD pioneer, and is considered one of the most beautiful cars ever. Now you can own the name!Yes, Leake Auctions is putting the Cord trademark up for bid — actually even more than just the name: Leake Auction Company is proud to announce a rare opportunity to purchase and own one of the most revered names in the world of American classic automobiles, the trademark, licensing and manufacturing rights to the CORD Automobile.

via The Legendary Cord Brand Is For Sale.

 

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Tim

Jason Horn’s 1969 Pontiac GTO!!

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I was contacted by one of my followers on Twitter (@CarRestoration), I follow him as well (love a nice GTO) Jason Horn of Beattyville, KY.

He is currently heal up from an injury but he provided a link to what is a monster power plant that he’s build for his 1969 GTO rebuild.

Check out this how this mild-mannered 375 wants to jump right out off its motor mounts!!

 

 

Here’s why: It is a Butler performance stroked factory 375 that is now a 474.
Jason is looking at 650 – 700 HP and he’s connecting that up to TKO 5 speed!!!!

This is his 28th Pontiac engine rebuild.

Rest that injury Jason and drop us a note when you are back at the project.

Best of luck
Tim Sweet

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