Flyboy
09-26-2004, 09:49 AM
Figured i'd finally post up a hi-how-ya-doin' kinda thing and introduce myself, since I will probably be signing up for the SEMA dinner to come meet some of you fine P-T folks in person.
Anyway, a little about myself and my car(s)... i'm 23 and currently living in Las Vegas, NV. Been here since`92. Spent a couple years in Japan after signing on for a 6 year hitch as a jet engine mechanic (2A6X1A for you zoomies out there :usa: ) in the USAF back in `99, then ironically got stationed back here at Nellis. :doh: Which works for me, because the motorsports community out here is pretty awesome IMHO. Plus you can't beat all the cool stuff such as SEMA coming through town. :drool:
But enough of that b/s, on to the fun stuff...
First car was a `93 Trans Am. Had it set up for drag racing because that's what most people around here are in to. I guess it's easier to go fast, go straight than anything else, huh? Shortly thereafter, I got involved with the Silver State Classic (http://www.sscc.us) doing timing/scoring. That was my first exposure to "real" racing, other than that point-and-go stuff. :smoke:
A few years down the road, I decided I needed something a little more comfortable to get around in, but also needed something I already knew how to work on. So I picked myself up a DGGM 96 Impala SS. Without going in to particulars on the project, I swapped in the aluminum head motor out of the Trans Am, and sold the T/A as a rolling chassis with a Moser 12 bolt left in it.
Hmmm... I have a decent sum of money burning a hole in my pocket... what's any self respecting car nut going to do? Damn right... buy another car! :screwy:
So that brings me to my latest endeavor... my 1967 Camaro SS. I have been drooling over first gens for years after seeing a few rolling the streets of Vegas. And being a loyal bowtie guy, I just couldn't let the deal I found pass me up. I found my 67 up in Salt Lake City. The cliff notes version was rust-free, straight as an arrow, all original GM sheet metal/grill/taillights/etc... rebuilt 427 bottom end, rebuilt TH350, new torque converter... project car in pieces... $4000. Well, after talking to the guy and finding out he had no title for the vehicle, he knocked the price down to $3500, at which point I loaded up a truck and flatbed and was on my way to Mormon country. :headbang:
Anyway, this is more or less how she sits today. Tons of work to be done...
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Upon my return, I already had my mind made up... I want to be able to drive this thing every day that I feel like it and still get decent gas mileage... this thing is going to get a wicked little late model LT1/T56 (as seems to be so popular with first gens these days). So the big block currently has a new home over at another P-T members' house (zefhix), and the tranny/converter went to my roommate.
Sitting in the garage is an LT1 Vette 4 bolt LT1 block that has already been clearanced for a 383 rotating assembly, and the close ratio `93 T56 from my previously mentioned Trans Am.
Wow... I didn't know I wrote that much... I got to talking about my cars and I couldn't shut up. :rotfl:
Anyway, it will be teriffic to meet some of you folks at the SEMA dinner. There seems to be a TON of knowledge floating around on this board, and no lack of people willing to help out where they can. I am really looking forward to my time over here at P-T.com! :)
Anyway, a little about myself and my car(s)... i'm 23 and currently living in Las Vegas, NV. Been here since`92. Spent a couple years in Japan after signing on for a 6 year hitch as a jet engine mechanic (2A6X1A for you zoomies out there :usa: ) in the USAF back in `99, then ironically got stationed back here at Nellis. :doh: Which works for me, because the motorsports community out here is pretty awesome IMHO. Plus you can't beat all the cool stuff such as SEMA coming through town. :drool:
But enough of that b/s, on to the fun stuff...
First car was a `93 Trans Am. Had it set up for drag racing because that's what most people around here are in to. I guess it's easier to go fast, go straight than anything else, huh? Shortly thereafter, I got involved with the Silver State Classic (http://www.sscc.us) doing timing/scoring. That was my first exposure to "real" racing, other than that point-and-go stuff. :smoke:
A few years down the road, I decided I needed something a little more comfortable to get around in, but also needed something I already knew how to work on. So I picked myself up a DGGM 96 Impala SS. Without going in to particulars on the project, I swapped in the aluminum head motor out of the Trans Am, and sold the T/A as a rolling chassis with a Moser 12 bolt left in it.
Hmmm... I have a decent sum of money burning a hole in my pocket... what's any self respecting car nut going to do? Damn right... buy another car! :screwy:
So that brings me to my latest endeavor... my 1967 Camaro SS. I have been drooling over first gens for years after seeing a few rolling the streets of Vegas. And being a loyal bowtie guy, I just couldn't let the deal I found pass me up. I found my 67 up in Salt Lake City. The cliff notes version was rust-free, straight as an arrow, all original GM sheet metal/grill/taillights/etc... rebuilt 427 bottom end, rebuilt TH350, new torque converter... project car in pieces... $4000. Well, after talking to the guy and finding out he had no title for the vehicle, he knocked the price down to $3500, at which point I loaded up a truck and flatbed and was on my way to Mormon country. :headbang:
Anyway, this is more or less how she sits today. Tons of work to be done...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
Upon my return, I already had my mind made up... I want to be able to drive this thing every day that I feel like it and still get decent gas mileage... this thing is going to get a wicked little late model LT1/T56 (as seems to be so popular with first gens these days). So the big block currently has a new home over at another P-T members' house (zefhix), and the tranny/converter went to my roommate.
Sitting in the garage is an LT1 Vette 4 bolt LT1 block that has already been clearanced for a 383 rotating assembly, and the close ratio `93 T56 from my previously mentioned Trans Am.
Wow... I didn't know I wrote that much... I got to talking about my cars and I couldn't shut up. :rotfl:
Anyway, it will be teriffic to meet some of you folks at the SEMA dinner. There seems to be a TON of knowledge floating around on this board, and no lack of people willing to help out where they can. I am really looking forward to my time over here at P-T.com! :)