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    Some interesting metal working tools

    Here is a hack I came up with, abusing my HF equipment. :) I got this miller welding table for $270 last winter. But, the top had a significant bend in it. Took it apart and hit it with a sledge on the concrete a few times. There were still some bends, so ended up disassembling my press and...
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    Brake "failure" oddity that has me scratching my head.

    Amazon shows the available overnight. But, if they are truly 1/8 in, steel tig rod would probably work. 1/8 bolt, etc.
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    anyone have any of these for sale???????

    Hard to argue with their logic on pricing. :) “If you already have your calipers and just want to change to our pistons, you will want these second design improved titanium insulators. We designed them for the road racer who has had enough of brake fade caused by boiling brake fluid. They are...
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    anyone have any of these for sale???????

    "New reproduction 1967 Corvette with J56 heavy duty brake option front brake caliper piston. Includes plastic insulators as original. Sold individually. 4 required per brake caliper." Zip claims to have these repops. Mid America too. And, eBay. Duntov sells their titanium version. Not...
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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

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    Help with wheel and tire combo for an '81 with Turbo GT wide body kit?

    Why not c6 zo6 wheels and tires. Superbuickguy used Grand Sport (same dimensions) I think, but adapters might be required. You could pick them up with tires fairly reasonably, don’t see them as often lately though.
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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

    https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/nos-427-zl1-big-block-build-and-dyno-test/
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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

    Winters quick change rear from RTS. Yeah, not vintage but…
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    Registry of Corvette race cars

    http://www.ultimatel88.com/againstallodds.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0O39Md-1qUieHXhN4BIJ2VNz_xCmLxszRl_JIXw479zOYR3H2klVKvvRM_aem_AdCBWPN0O-3QRmnwSeZHO1UpBqNeouZj0l-ifpuUnqQA039rdx5PjtT3rocquals44HbNFuiyMO7WHhG_UEyu1DF
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    Brake "failure" oddity that has me scratching my head.

    Lots of us used silicone brake fluid due to the oem cast iron brakes. Any chance you are using that? Last post addresses issues. https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/silicone-brake-fluid.97629/
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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

    Drag race accident. They always say c2 aero wanted to lift the nose.
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    Misc Vintage Racing Clips

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    Brake "failure" oddity that has me scratching my head.

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g1464b?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgJyyBhCGARIsAK8LVLO_8nXBD-RMrxFJz5_M0ly7JnteB02zKrH1iEfvCCsNdWVHqIBL2wwaAviYEALw_wcB
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    Brake "failure" oddity that has me scratching my head.

    Boiling your brake fluid? I put a vacuum reservoir on my car and it helped when car went to idle.
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    Registry of Corvette race cars

    Yes. Kind of scary sometimes.
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    Registry of Corvette race cars

    I think you can post questions to Facebook or Twitter groups. Someone might do the research for you. I joined and get a lot of photo updates.
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    Registry of Corvette race cars

    Looks like you can join their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/corvetteregistry/
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