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I know thats not the only pic your going to show!!!
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Come on Micky, show us more!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Before anybody says "geez, couldn't they get the letters on right?" Let me assure you, Micky took great pains to get all the measurements exact before the fenders were taken off the car prior to work beginning.
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Picture taken from Micky's website.
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Couple more. I am going to be toatally revamping my website soon to get it up to date. This car is looking pretty cool with some lettering on it now.
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This car rocks beyond rocking!!!!!! I won't both Mike and Mickey that I so appreciate what you both are putting into this great piece of history!!! And Merry Christmas too.
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Very impressive! Top shelf facility! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Micky,the judge looks great!! beautiful. 1 question,did you change the color of blue?? It looks like you put crystal turquoise on the sides. The original pics look more like Atoll blue.
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Mike... another neat looking Pontiac. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
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A Jeff Hamlin posted this over on Performance Years, very nice pic!!!!
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The paint was pretty sun baked as seen in the picture. It actually changed quite a bit darker. The color on it now is a little darker than appears in the picture, its this camera I have that doesnt take great pics. Its a factory color, I just cant remember the name. We had a T/A in here that was painted the same color.
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AWESOME Mike & Mickey! I can't wait to see it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Lucerne blue maybe.GREAT JOB!! I have those keystones and Drag 500's for that car!! Sorry dont have the jacket or pants. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif
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Would be another neat piece to have hanging around Gateway International on Friday during SCR8. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
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Lucerne Blue, thats it.
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It was assembled already, all we did was clean and paint.
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Steve, it is a RA V block with RA IV heads, and, according to Arlen Vanke, it is the motor the car was raced with. He also claims that it has the special "one off" intake manifold that Pontiac engineering gave to Knafel, presumably for testing. I know the stock RA IV was a great intake, and, I know we're tired of hearing about engineering "specials", but, I'm just relating what Arlen told me. His recollections of that time seem very sharp,but, take it for what it's worth. He built the engine in 1970, and, I had him rebuild it the same way in 2001. It will be interesting to hear it when we fire it up for the first time. In the for sale ad in Drag World in the Fall of '70, they claimed a best time of 11.61 @ 119, although the best official AHRA recored was 12.04 @ 114. Those were on slicks with open headers, but, still pretty fair for a big old Judge.
Micky will soon be taking the fenders to the painter who did the oiginal murals of the Indian riding the motor. Hopefully, his memory & the pictures we provide will help get the details close to those applied in 1970. |
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When Micky said he got the motor built, I instantly wondered who did build it. Thanks for answering that, and I can't think of anything better than Arlen doing it.
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Micky - Just curiosity, did the trans that was laying inside it have a "Trans by Bruce" tag on it?
Great work so far! - Brian |
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The car is lookin' great! Is that a Carter Thermoquad carb on the engine https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif
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Bill, yes it is.
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Mike/Micky or anyone else interested:
Just happened to catch on Ebay that there are 2 different auctions running for the 11/70 issue of Car Craft. Auction# 6949155659 and 6948973316 I have that issue and there is about a 3 page article on the specs of the 70 with pictures, including one fairly clear picture of what under the hood looked like. I attached a scan from my issue, but the actual magazine pictures are much clearer and very interesting reading. Brian |
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I also came across something for sale on Ebay. Bob, you know about this?
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Thanks, I think we both have the magazine on hand. It has helped in some areas of the resto.
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Post some updated pics when you get a chance Mickey! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
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Should that car have a GM Quadrajet carb on it or could they be changed in those days? Just wondering.
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That's going to be such a cool car when completed. Sam the RA V's were supposed to get a Holley at least that was the plan if it was released for production. I think someone posted an old pic of that car's engine from back in the day with a carb similar to the one that they have on it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gifnow https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Has a thermo quad on it now, same as in the article. Had a q-jet originally. I have the fenders getting the murals painted on by the same company that did them in 1970. Will ost some more pics when they get back. Will be out at shows this sumer for sure.
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WOW! That DOES look good. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif x 100
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Wow Mike & Micky..WOW! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
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Member's Rides at SCR8 please!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
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