Saturday, February 25, 2012
Whitworth tool find at the annual Big 3 spring Swap Meet, at Qualcomm (still going to be there tomorrrow if you can make it)
Cox racing fuel
Marc looked it up, it's 50% methanol, 30% nitromethane, 18% castor oil, and 2% Klotz oil
Penn State mission affiliate Pennsylvania College of Technology is going to start a auto restoration major
The restoration of a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible for the Antique Automobile Club of American Museum in Hershey has led to plans for a new major at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.
Students at the special mission affiliate of Penn State restored the car for the museum in 2010. Last year, it won a first-place junior award at the club’s America eastern regional meet.
Because of that success, the college plans in the fall to offer a two-year degree in automotive restoration technology, which pleases Michael Barrett, executive director of the museum that will be a major sponsor of the program.
“It will teach a skill that has been lost over the years,” he said.
It is difficult for young people to get into the restoration field, only three other public colleges in the country offer such a course.
It is almost a recession-proof industry to work on high-end classic cars, unlike work in a body shop that often takes only days, restoration can take a year or longer and cost upward of $80,000. There are no computers or replacing a damaged fender with a new one, students will learn how to pound out dents and restore the cars to their original condition.
Williamson expects the first class to have 18 to 20 students. They will have to take collision-repair courses the first year, he said. Only students with at least a B average can opt to take the restoration course the second year.
They also could decide to complete their collision-repair degree and return for a third year for the restoration degree, he said.
Only serious students will be selected for the restoration program because classic car owners are very particular about their vehicles, Williamson said.
from http://www.pennlive.com/east-shore/index.ssf/2012/02/classic_car_restoration_leds_to_plans_for_new_major_at_pennsylvania_college_of_technology.html
via: http://multibriefs.com/briefs/vrl/index.php
Students at the special mission affiliate of Penn State restored the car for the museum in 2010. Last year, it won a first-place junior award at the club’s America eastern regional meet.
Because of that success, the college plans in the fall to offer a two-year degree in automotive restoration technology, which pleases Michael Barrett, executive director of the museum that will be a major sponsor of the program.
“It will teach a skill that has been lost over the years,” he said.
It is difficult for young people to get into the restoration field, only three other public colleges in the country offer such a course.
It is almost a recession-proof industry to work on high-end classic cars, unlike work in a body shop that often takes only days, restoration can take a year or longer and cost upward of $80,000. There are no computers or replacing a damaged fender with a new one, students will learn how to pound out dents and restore the cars to their original condition.
Williamson expects the first class to have 18 to 20 students. They will have to take collision-repair courses the first year, he said. Only students with at least a B average can opt to take the restoration course the second year.
They also could decide to complete their collision-repair degree and return for a third year for the restoration degree, he said.
Only serious students will be selected for the restoration program because classic car owners are very particular about their vehicles, Williamson said.
from http://www.pennlive.com/east-shore/index.ssf/2012/02/classic_car_restoration_leds_to_plans_for_new_major_at_pennsylvania_college_of_technology.html
via: http://multibriefs.com/briefs/vrl/index.php
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Keeping a camera handy while out driving about is a good thing, you might spot about anything
Houston, 1958, before dragsters had a standard looking header in a weedburner or zoomie style, they made them any way they wanted
is the Houston International Raceway 1958 / Redline Derby Racing
Indian scooter I've never seen before from Carros Antigos
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Factory Mopar A833 transmission weight versus Passon Performance lightweight aluminum.
Weight was reduced 35 pounds.
Not only does Passon reduce the weight, they also sell new or rebuilt transmissions, and make a overdrive A833 that has nothing externally different http://www.passonperformance.com/
Not only does Passon reduce the weight, they also sell new or rebuilt transmissions, and make a overdrive A833 that has nothing externally different http://www.passonperformance.com/
Swaybar weight reduction by Hellwig, went to tubular construction for larger diameter
I was just reading Mopar Muscle, April 2012 issue, and they have an article on the wieght reduction of a 1968 Valiant.
The tubular antisway bar is both stiffer and lighter than a solid bar
http://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/street-performance/tubular-sway-bars/
The tubular antisway bar is both stiffer and lighter than a solid bar
http://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/street-performance/tubular-sway-bars/
VW toaster
