I know the SCCA did not allow flares before 1967 and would be surprised if
they did until after 1972....................Henry Morrison
----- Original Message -----
From: <WEmery7451@aol.com>
To: <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: Eligibility Question for Vintage /Historical Question
> In a message dated 6/15/00 10:22:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com writes:
>
> << So what if they are a couple pounds lighter . speaking for just one
old
> fat guy, I would
> > rather spend the bucks on extra brewskis for Saturday night, I wonder
how
> > much difference a Coors makes in the weight ratio between glass and
steel.
> > As far as the flares go, i say that, if the car had them when it was
in
> > its period correct mode, i think it is 1972 for svra, but not sure on
> > this, let the guy run. Lets keep the damn cost down with all this
trick
> > motor, trans and rear crap . >>
>
> I don't believe that drinking several brewskis could begin matching the
> weight of my 1972 flares made from cutting up old garbage cans, brazing on
> the metal, and covering it with an inch of body putty. I had to be
careful
> at the time to not breath too many fumes from the galvanized metal.
>
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