Help with Superstock combination - Page 2

Geerhead55 · 08-12-2010, 11:52 AM

Unforgettable wheelstand sequence in the "Monsters of Launch" video that Larry Pfister of Horsepower Heaven put out a few years ago. Gordon grabbed 2nd gear while in the air and went higher,,,then came the inevitable touchdown back to Earth,,,,,not a pretty sight.
Danny Durham

Paul Merolla · 08-12-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Unforgettable wheelstand sequence in the "Monsters of Launch" video that Larry Pfister of Horsepower Heaven put out a few years ago. Gordon grabbed 2nd gear while in the air and went higher,,,then came the inevitable touchdown back to Earth,,,,,not a pretty sight.
Danny Durham

One of my favorite videos!
And the front end sheet metal didn't quite look right afterward, either...

Rory McNeil · 08-13-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

One of my favorite videos!
And the front end sheet metal didn't quite look right afterward, either...

Gords Chevelle did take a good hit on "re-entry", as anybody who has seen the video can attest, after the 1/2 shift, the bumper hit the ground, and lifted the rear slicks off the ground, which naturally caused an immediate loss of foreward momentum. In addition to the damaged headers and oil pan, the scattershield flange got bent, the carb dented the hood, and the frame required a bit of a pull to repair. Gords back also took a bit of a beating. He did install wheelie bars after that incedent, but the car didn`t work as well, and front shocks and travel limiters were sufficent to "tame the beast", so the bars came off.

Geerhead55 · 08-13-2010, 01:45 PM

Rory,,,,,,I'm hoping you and the gang are coming down across the border for the stick shift race this weekend at Bremerton. The party won't be the same without the B.C. Supershifters,,,,,,,,,,see ya there.
Danny Durham

Randall Klein · 08-14-2010, 09:04 AM

It seems as if a lot of NW cars wind up in Sweden....how does that take place? Like connections, payment, logistics?

Years ago I heard Jim Waldo's Fairlane went over, and Gordon's Chevelle....I think I've heard of others off and on....just wondering how the transaction occurs

Jeff Lee · 08-14-2010, 10:25 AM

The foreign buyers will seek you out if they know your car is for sale. After that it's no different than anything else as those buyers will make all the shipping arrangements. You receive a bank wire transfer into your account for the full amount due, they make arrangements for a transport to pick up the car and deliver it to a port. From there it goes on a shipping container to a destination far, far away. Almost all transportation costs are offset to the buyer when the dollar is low.
FYI- never take a check, bank or otherwise, on an expensive transaction. Cashiers checks and other bank drafts are no forged. Wire transfer, cash or postal money order is the only sure thing. Never deliver until paid in full. Even credit cards used in full or part have an escape or refund clause for the buyer.

Todd Boyer · 08-14-2010, 09:11 PM

Tom Boucher used to run a '66 396 4-speed Chevelle in SS/F many years ago out of Division 1. I remember seeing it at the Epping points race in '85.

jpmaher · 08-16-2010, 08:20 AM

I was unable to find video of that Chevelle. Has anyone got a link that they could post?? Thanks a bunch. Jim

Jeremy K · 08-16-2010, 11:21 AM

Here is the trailer for "Monsters of Launch" with a slo-mo clip of the Chevelle at the end. I have this video and the two "Four Days in May" videos. They're worth buying and watching.

I found the link on Horsepower Heaven

http://www.horsepowerheaven.com/feat...wheelieqt.html

jpmaher · 08-16-2010, 11:44 AM

Awesome....thanks for the link.

08-12-2010, 11:52 AM	#11
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help with Superstock combination Unforgettable wheelstand sequence in the "Monsters of Launch" video that Larry Pfister of Horsepower Heaven put out a few years ago. Gordon grabbed 2nd gear while in the air and went higher,,,then came the inevitable touchdown back to Earth,,,,,not a pretty sight. Danny Durham

08-13-2010, 01:45 PM	#14
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help with Superstock combination Rory,,,,,,I'm hoping you and the gang are coming down across the border for the stick shift race this weekend at Bremerton. The party won't be the same without the B.C. Supershifters,,,,,,,,,,see ya there. Danny Durham

08-14-2010, 09:04 AM	#15
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Help with Superstock combination It seems as if a lot of NW cars wind up in Sweden....how does that take place? Like connections, payment, logistics? Years ago I heard Jim Waldo's Fairlane went over, and Gordon's Chevelle....I think I've heard of others off and on....just wondering how the transaction occurs

08-14-2010, 10:25 AM	#16
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Help with Superstock combination The foreign buyers will seek you out if they know your car is for sale. After that it's no different than anything else as those buyers will make all the shipping arrangements. You receive a bank wire transfer into your account for the full amount due, they make arrangements for a transport to pick up the car and deliver it to a port. From there it goes on a shipping container to a destination far, far away. Almost all transportation costs are offset to the buyer when the dollar is low. FYI- never take a check, bank or otherwise, on an expensive transaction. Cashiers checks and other bank drafts are no forged. Wire transfer, cash or postal money order is the only sure thing. Never deliver until paid in full. Even credit cards used in full or part have an escape or refund clause for the buyer. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-14-2010, 09:11 PM	#17
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 560 Likes: 27 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Help with Superstock combination Tom Boucher used to run a '66 396 4-speed Chevelle in SS/F many years ago out of Division 1. I remember seeing it at the Epping points race in '85.

08-16-2010, 08:20 AM	#18
jpmaher Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help with Superstock combination I was unable to find video of that Chevelle. Has anyone got a link that they could post?? Thanks a bunch. Jim __________________ Jim P. Maher Freeland Mi.

08-16-2010, 11:21 AM	#19
Jeremy K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgewater, NS, Canada Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Help with Superstock combination Here is the trailer for "Monsters of Launch" with a slo-mo clip of the Chevelle at the end. I have this video and the two "Four Days in May" videos. They're worth buying and watching. I found the link on Horsepower Heaven http://www.horsepowerheaven.com/feat...wheelieqt.html Last edited by Jeremy K; 08-16-2010 at 11:28 AM.

08-16-2010, 11:44 AM	#20
jpmaher Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help with Superstock combination Awesome....thanks for the link. __________________ Jim P. Maher Freeland Mi.