Hey Chuck,
I got that info from you last friday. I can't tell for sure is things are
getting out there but I remember reading yours and thinking I need to hit
the junk yards and start looking,
Thanks for the info,
Dave Haller #93 C/GAlt believe it or not it was actually sunny and warm up
here today!!
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: ??? (Slow Fridays)
> Mark, Skip, Dave, List,
>
> Ha! That last one took only 20 seconds to post. (Mark must really have
> fixed something in a hurry. Thanks!) This is the one that was supposed
to
> have gone out Friday night.
>
> I've been a list junkie for a few years now, and Friday nights are
always
> slow on all my lists. Gives me a chance to get done reading my mail early
> and get some much needed sleep on Friday evenings. (Guess I was tired last
> night. I forgot to change the address before I sent this the first time.)
>
> I discovered a new source of mandrel bent aluminized exhaust tubing this
> afternoon and had to take a few minutes to capitalize on it. Got some
> really sweet pieces off one of the new Cadillac Suburbans (Escalade).
Might
> even fit the aluminum tip, that kinda resembles a vacuum cleaner
attachment,
> to the tow vehicle. With all the new exhaust systems that are replaced
> under warranty for rattles and such there is always a good source of
tubing
> behind your local new car dealer. GM has got most of their exhaust
systems
> right, with either nice smooth mandrel bends or flattened bends and
straight
> sections (A'la Corvette) that don't lose any of their internal diameter
when
> going around bends or through tight spaces. The price is right too! Got
> some nice stand-off heat shields that might be useful on sections of my
> blazing hot (up to 1800 degrees) rotary exhaust. I'll cut out all the
> interesting curves and trash the rest, since my storage space is limited,
> but this sure beats buying the stuff mail order.
>
> Chuck "Have chain cutter, will travel" Rothfuss
> Clear & sunny Saturday morning
> ECTA #9
> Pole Cat Hollow, NC
>
>
>
>
>
> At 03:53 PM 2/18/2000 -0800, Dave Haller wrote:
> >I'm reading you fine skip. I think folks are just busy working. I took
the
> >day off to be with my kids and my sweety wife and couldn't resist getting
> >out here with the rest of us speed freaks. Got a new cam for my hot rod
> >today, much longer duration and better lift than what I had. Got the
heads
> >cleaned up and number four exhaust valve replaced along with the guide,
it
> >got bent somehow. Looking to get the injection system up and running on
it
> >and dreamin about Muroc.
> >Dave Haller #93
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 5:42 PM
> >Subject: ???
> >
> >
> >> Am I the only one that is sending a message? Is my machine broken?
> >>
> >> Skip H (down where it is over 80 and wild flowers abound........but no
> >> rain!!??%$#@.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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