Re: Side Post Battery
 

Ron;

I had proposed to do an "In Detail" Picture CD for NNN this past fall. I had used the B&W pictures of Dave Belk's Yenko as the prototype. I would include high resolution color pictures and a description of the action like in Nova times. I would be willing to do that same thing with your pictures (and maybe video) for you. Since this is a limited audience I could put it together and send it out at no cost on CD.

I will upload the prototype to the web this weekend for you to look at. It will only be there for a short time, since it is using copyrighted material which I have no right to use. If any one else wants to use pictures of their supercar, I could ask Tom to use the Supercar Registry logo.

I would need copies of your pictures to scan into the computer. This maybe an easier way to distribute your hundreds of pictures. I will let you know when the prototype is loaded on the web.

Greg

BTW, It could be a great fund raiser for this board or others if it gets really popular, which is why a came up with it for NNN. A cool way to see detail of other restorations.

Re: Side Post Battery
 

Greg,
Sounds good. Did you get my e-mail with digital photos? I also sent them to SS427. Did either of you get them? I just got a feeling I messed it up. I tried to post it here but it said the file was too big. I could send you my binders with the pictures in them. Risky though. Maybe contact Wayne at NNN since they're done with a lot of them. If Wayne needs my permission let me know. The video of the pictures turned out nice. I just couldn't get much video of the underside of the car now. I need it up on a hoist. I'm done with the video so all interested send me an e-mail of where to send it to.
Ron

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Ron, I did not. Keep in mind that my cheap (me not my account) hotmail account can only accept a total of 1040K in size. If more than that it will kick them back. You may need to send several e-mails. If not, throw them on a disc and I will reimburse you your costs. I can never get enough resource material. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Side Post Battery
 

Ron,

I have not checked my Email. So I do not know if it worked. I am on a different computer to do the upload to the web.

Here is the link InDetail Prototype

I had to reduce the resolution of the large pictures and eliminate some of them to keep within the site limits. Remember this is a rough prototype. I spent more time scanning in the B&W pictures than creating everything else.

If you like this than we can work out how to do the pictures.

Dave, if you do not want me using the Nova Times pictures of the Yenko email me and I will take them down. Otherwise they will come down in about a week.

Greg

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Greg,
Neat, it would be nice to have a small description under each picture so a reader knows what he/she is looking at. Maybe owners could give more comments than what is in NNN. With so many pictures of the same item from different angles, people can miss the point of what you're trying to show. Rick said he got my e-mail. I still don't know how to put a picture of the engine here?? You should have got 5 digital photos. The one showed where the negative battery cable was mounted.
Ron

Re: Side Post Battery
 

MR70
This may seem like a dumb question but the only dumb question is the one not asked. You said it should be a R79W battery. I've only seen R89W battery reproductions. Is anyone reproducing the R79W? I'm guessing they are somewhat different and this is why I say that. After I bought the reproduction R89W battery and showed it to the original owner, he said it didn't look exactly right from what he remembered. He thought it was something to do with the Delco-eye if I remember what he said exactly? Is he right? After all the discussion on this, I really am starting to believe he had the real deal T-60 side post battery. If he's right, what a memory after 30 years.
Ron

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Here is the picture of the battery cable connection to the engine block. I reduced the quality to 90% to make it small enough to post. Greg

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Ron,
I'm sure Rick will respond to your question also because I just asked him the same thing. At present, no one is reproducing the R-79. Our best option is the R-89 which, among other things, has the incorrect threads in the negative post.
Maybe we all need to contact the people doing (or NOT doing)these batteries and express our interest. Demand = Supply?
Dennis

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Dennis,
I'm going out on a limb here but I think the owner said the Delco Eye wasn't clear on the original? I haven't looked at my repro lately? Or is the lettering on the caps different. Now, I need to walk 2 blocks to ask the original owner again. I agree it would be nice to have the correct reproduction.

Greg,
Thanks for posting the picture for me. The valve covers got all sweaty since I heated the garage briefly and it was real cold that day.

Ron

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Ron,

I thought the eyes were green. The lettering may be different also but the texture on the case is the dead give-away. I think the old R-79's had the elephant hide textured case. Rick has an original still in the box. He can go into very exact detail with the differences.
Rick, Please correct me if I'm wrong.