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HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS
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This wasn't written by Steve, so if there are inaccuracies, I'm sure he'll clear them up here.

"Power Play" article in Car Craft magazine.

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35TH ED/ed
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Congrats . Well writen article on the swap and what Steve came up against.It was written so that a person who has no knowledge of whats under the hood can follow along [Smile] .
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Way cool - nice article!

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chrisL
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oh geeze, I can see his booth now at BG where he'll be charging for autographs!

LOL

Congrats Steve!

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... hey, I know that car. I even got to drive it, once I got used to the clutch. [Wink]


Nice article. A friend of mine just acquired a 69 project, so I'll have forward this to him.

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Mike

99 Camaro SS
'87 Pontiac T/A
'97 GMC Sierra

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Doug 97SS #1499
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Don't mean INFAMOUS!!!
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JohnS
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Excellent! Congrats Steve.
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HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS
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Steve wanted a set of headers that flowed and fit better than the ones mentioned in the article, so he made new ones in a welding class last month:

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They just came back from getting Jet Hot coated:

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01ss87iroc
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[Cool] [Big Grin]

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Mike2001SS
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Really nice headers and congrats Steve

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Willard (Mike) Scott
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[Cool]
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Bandit
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Congrats.. [Cool]
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DaddySS
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Whoa! Excellent! Congrats Steve! (and thanks again for letting me drive it!) [Big Grin] [Big Grin]
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Joey Red
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That's awesome! Congrats! And those headers look beautiful! [Cool] [Cool]
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2002Z4CSS
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Too cool! Congrats! [Cool]
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CamaroSCG
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Very nice! [Cool]
Are you bringing it to BG?

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cytruffle
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Very impressive! [Cool]
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MM
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Hmmm... I recgonize that guy.... Cool article... can I pick up a paper copy (is it on newstands?)

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2002 SS #5973

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CamaroSSgal
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AWESOME!!! That is very cool!! Congratulations!

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OBSSD
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Wow, it's amazing what a difference that jet-hot coating makes. They turned out really nice, Steve. Almost, dare I say, professional looking [Razz]
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Steve da Wrench
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Yes, you are supposed to be able to find the Car Craft on newstands, however,I have yet to do so. [Frown]
Thanks for all the kind words!

Nope, not driving it to BG this year, as we took it last year. If you want to drive it, you will have to come to Oregon [Smile] We are driving the 98 SLP car this year to BG. See ya there [Smile]

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- Steve Heino  -  -
The "other" owner of '99 SS #69


McGee's Auto Service, an SLP AutoGroup/Perf. Parts Installer.


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Elie Garfinkel
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Way t'go Steve! Let me know when you're ready to do the brakes - I found the article in GMHTP!

Best regardSS,

Elie

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mhayman
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Congrats Steve!

So are you going to start making headers for the masses now? You did a great job on them. [Smile]

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Congrats Steve. Nice job.

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twobratSS
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Congratulations, Steve! Since you're in a magazine, maybe you're the guy I need to get advice on for getting the Ram Jet in my truck running right. [Confused]

By-the-way, did I ever tell you I received the brackets? Did you get the payment? (Just came to mind [Smile] ...)

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Bryan & Missi Basse

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Damn Steve, those headers turned out looking great!!!

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Red on Red
Some mods

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Steve da Wrench
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quote:
Originally posted by twobratSS:


By-the-way, did I ever tell you I received the brackets?

No you didnt tell me, but glad you did! Were they as good of quality as you had hoped?? Just want to make sure.

Fire away on the questions for the ramjet. I may be able to help. [Smile]

[ 25. March 2004, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: Steve da Wrench ]

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35th_camaro_ss
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Congrats on the magazine write up.
Al

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Polished ZO6 Dante replica wheels with BFG Gforce tires, rears are 18X10.5 with 295 35 18 tires, fronts are 18X9.5 with 240 40 18 tires.

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Kevin V 2002 SS
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Congrats Steve!!!!! [Big Grin]

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Old Coyote
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Congratulations Steve ............. very nice article [Cool] [Cool] [Cool]

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twobratSS
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve da Wrench:
quote:
Originally posted by twobratSS:


By-the-way, did I ever tell you I received the brackets?

No you didnt tell me, but glad you did! Were they as good of quality as you had hoped?? Just want to make sure.

Fire away on the questions for the ramjet. I may be able to help. [Smile]

Yeah! The brackets worked out GREAT! I haven't bolted them in because they seem to sit in there fine, and if we ever DO need the extra room, I can just slide them out. THANKS!

As far as the Ram Jet goes, I'll send you a P.M. instead of take up room on the board.

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HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS
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quote:
Originally posted by twobratSS:

As far as the Ram Jet goes, I'll send you a P.M. instead of take up room on the board.

Hey, technical questions are the reason the board is here. The rest of us might learn something! Post it!

(P.M.'s are for the personal stuff that no one else needs to read.)

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Sorry, Teri...I'll go to my corner... [Embarrassed]

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blkragss02
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Congrats Steve

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RagSS
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Very Cool! Congrats Steve, ...and awsome job on the headers [Cool]

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Convertible, Black top, Ebony leather,
Bilstein, ASR, 6SP w/Hurst,
345HP Dual-Dual

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Harry P
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Nice! Oh, and congratulations, too!

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JohnS
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I picked up a copy of the magazine yesterday.

It's another magazine to add to the "I know someone in this magazine" collection. [Cool]

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