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Couldn't help but take pics of a rough but solid '66 El Camino for sale while at a rest stop on the way to the Grand Canyon. It was located at an antique gas station in Hackberry, AZ right on Route 66. I have some more old iron pics that I'll probably post in the lounge. I'm not sure how one would handle the "no title" thing - I thought pre-1973 cars had no title and only needed a bill of sale as proof of ownership. At least that is how it is in NYS.

Ask, and ye shall receive.... Since I already spent half a day posting them on my Facebook page, I'll just provide the links here - there's way too many to try to re-host: The Las Vegas Strip Bike Trip Day 1: Cedar Breaks to Panguitch Lake, UT Bike Trip Day 2: Panguitch Lake to Bryce Canyon, UT Bike Trip Day 3: Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park, UT Bike Trip Day 4: Hiking Zion National Park, UT Rafting the Grand Canyon, Skydiving, and Flightlining This was the trip of a lifetime. Not only was it thrill after thrill after thrill, I also remembered how much I love the southwest and how the northeast really isn't my cup of tea. The heat doesn't bother me one bit, and I love the scenery, the people, and the "wide openness" of it all. It's an active/outdoorsy person's paridise.

Yeah, it's a V6, but at $1800 for a pristine car, you can rip it out and put in whatever you want. http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/1368561105.html

If you have it, take some Benadryl. It should temper the swelling a bit and make you drowsy enough not to care about the pain.

If you consider the huge aftermarket for the LS engines, I think it is safe to say that the limits to their capabilities have not yet been reached. Direct injection and VVT are not yet used, and forced induction is only in its infancy. Consider the possibility of a 5.0 or 5.3 LS-based engine with direct injection, VVT, and a turbo. It's not unreasonable to expect around 450hp out of it, and in a 2800-3000 pound C7, 30+mpg highway is possible if not a certainty. Again, while a DOHC V12 is a nice idea that should be done at GM at some point, I don't think it has a place in the Corvette. The current formula works so damn well, why change it? Put the V12 in a Cadillac, either in a Cien supercar or in a *real* flagship.

LEDs produce no heat, just light. That's their main advantage over incandescent bulbs, which waste a lot of energy through heat loss. Using LED bulbs on flasher circuits does come with a caveat, though. Because LEDs have inherently lower resistance, you'll need to change your flasher to one that's designed for LED bulbs, otherwise the bulbs will flash much too quickly.

I leave this Wednesday for my first trip out of NYS since 2006, when I went to Texas. It's been a long time coming. Here's what's on the agenda: 9/2: arrive in Las Vegas, spend the night at the Mirage 9/3-9/5: Bicycle Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park spending the night at various inns along the way 9/6: morning hike in Zion, return to Vegas in the afternoon, finally unpack at Desert Rose Resort - a suite across from MGM that's $30/cheaper a night 9/7: leave for a one day white water rafting trip in the Grand Canyon 9/8: skydiving over Las vegas in the morning, rest of the day free 9/9: return to NY

Never mind the fact that pulling the buttery smooth superior DOHC inline 6 in favor of a coarse, unrefined, inferior LS1 V8 is actually a pretty popular conversion among BMW owners. I know that facts are useless when arguing with smk, but here's the evidence anyway.

I'd stick with the small block V8 for the Corvette. It just works so damn well and has for all of its existence. Plus, the fact that the V8 consumes less will keep the Corvette from becoming a CAFE casualty. We know the C7 is going on a diet. If they can get it to around 2800-3000 pounds, even if they use the 6.2Lc at its current spec, it will result in an al around much better performing car. The V12 would be perfect for a supercar in the mold of the Cadillac Cien.

Based on the CHMSL and the wheels, that's a 1986 Corvette. Whoever clunked it should have his balls cut off with a rusted butterknife. The body was in great shape, and the TPI 350 didn't get all that much worse mileage than the Corvettes of today.

It's not quite as cool as DF's uggestion, but how about I'm sure 04-05 models could be had for just a few dollars more than you'd be paying for a Cavalier. It's a a wagon, and far more refined than any J body.

Well, border collies are herding dogs, whose primary function has always been to keep the herd together and moving in the same direction. Her behavior could stem from the fact that, in her mind, a member of her "herd" is doing something out of line by diving in the pool. What does she do when people are diving?

I had been planning to get something bigger in 2010. A 2010 G8 with the 3.6L DI was right at the top of the list. Yep, you read that right - it was above the Camaro. Since Pontiac was killed, that isn't going to happen. Should the Commodore be here in 2010 as a Chevy I will get it. Should it be here in 2010 as a Buick I will get it. If I knew it was coming but not until MY2011 or 2012 I'd wait for it. Lutz' gut is right - it's too good a car to not sell here.

If all else fails you could always post a comment to the user on youtube.

His point is it can be done. Is the SHO AWD? Anyway, I don't care - it's still an anonymous blob with a gerneric European car interior that happens to have some pretty bits tacked on inside and out to make it look cool. This is no Buick, and certainly is no GNX. Again, give the LaCrosse this exact drivetrain and you'll have my attention.

Or at least put it on Zeta Sorry but this thing is a case of Stick that drivetrain in the LaCrosse, however, and we might have something.

You can try perusing other '80s GM cars. The cookie-cutter methodology GM used in the '80s can pay off for you big time, as they shared a LOT of parts across car lines. The multi-stalk could probably be taken from just about any GM car from that time period. You might be able to get gauges to fit that come from another G body (as long as they're the right diameter). Believe it or not, you might also want to find some early S10s - I know the S10 (at least the 2WD ones) shared some suspension components with the G bodies. The pre-86 ones also used round gauges in the dash. If they'll fit, I know they're plentiful. As for engine parts, well it is a SBC, one of millions produced if you get my drift. Don't give up on it yet.

Cashew Butter FTW.

Have you had dover sole? I haven't, but I've heard it's a west-coast fish that is to die for. I'm going to see if I can find some when I go out to Vegas next month.

Ah - I saw a small pack of fresh-from-frozen cod in the supermarket the other day. I might give this a try. I'm not a fan of tilapia, but I love flounder and fluke, both of which are so plentiful on LI that you can't drop a pebble in the Atlantic Ocean or Long Island Sound without hitting one on the way down. I also love salmon and bluefin tuna steak when they're done right on the grille - which means I won't be cooking it.

Consdier that if this car looked anything like an Impala SS and was still in this condition, you'd be hard pressed to get it for less than double that amount. I was honestly figuring 3-5K. You did good. Enjoy it.

It's up there now.

My comment was tongue in cheek. Sorry I couldn't express that better. They'll probably be RHD anyway.

It's not Holden's fault. The car would probably be an Epsilon if not for Holden.

So Pontiac finally became a global brand, on its deathbed. I'll bet several members are already checing prices on qantas.com for flights to Australia.