black mamba wrote:
Considering that both of these cars operate with standard Cadillac engines and running gear, I seriously doubt that they could run even close to 180 mph. I think some design exuberance is at work with the speedometer.
I would imagine that since the cars were built in Italy, the speedometers would read in kilometers per hour???? That would be about 110 MPH, and way more than enough for the narrow twisty roads in Italy.
Andy
Update, just took a quick look at some 1953 series 62 dashboards, and while they look similar to the one in the picture, they all just go to 120 MPH.
I love the “ It ain’t gonna beat me”, mindset! You just might be in the running for the 2023 MacGyver Award! Nothing like the satisfaction that comes from figuring out how to successfully fix a problem. Good job👍👍!
Andy
And in a Corvette, too!!!
Andy
That is just ONE. CUTE. DOG. Awesome pose, too, by the way!👍 Thanks for posting.
Andy
Dumoflatchie, your name wouldn’t be Ron Foster by any chance would it? I was stationed in South Vietnam with Ron, and his nickname was The Big Dumoflatchie. Just curious.
Andy
Just probably has had a Coyote 5.0 engine transplanted into it.
Andy
Sticker on the inside of the windshield. Different front tires, what looks like an antenna on the front fender of the scratched vehicle.
Andy
jiminnee wrote:
You mentioned a video showing that the car lug nuts were using left hand threads.
Mid 60's Mopars DID have left hand threads on, I believe, the passengers side. Worked in a service station, and you had to look for the "L" stamped on the end of the lug nuts. Ah..........the memories!
Andy
Was in Pleiku, South Vietnam when Woodstock took place, so unfortunately, I missed it. Damn!
Andy
Keep a flat tire repair kit and a compressor (powered thru the lighter socket) in the back of the Vette, and have never had to use it. Good insurance though……..
Andy
pumakat wrote:
Oooo, Baby!! What did they call that green?
Great image!
The only two that I remember from back then are Hemi Orange, and Plum Crazy, which was also called (not by the factory though) Statutory Grape.
Check out this site for more, as Dodge and Plymouth used different names for the same paint color.
https://musclecarsillustrated.com/mopar-high-impact-colors/
Andy
Correct, and there’s also what looks like a pretty nice ‘57 Chevy being reflected in the Road Runner’s paint!
Andy
I like #1. It almost looks like 3-D, and just grabs my eyes. I also like #3, but my reason for that is that I think that #4 is a little too dark. I don’t have any experience with printing, other than 4 X 6, so I can’t say anything except that I’m curious about aluminum prints and I might like to try #1 that way as maybe a 16 X 20 for starters. My gut says that should be a beautiful print, but it’s been wrong before. LOL
Andy
johnfr wrote:
This is a photo I just finished processing. Some 2871 individual focus bracketed photos went into creating this. Shot with Canon 5R, 200mm lens, f/13, 1/125th sec., 400 ISO.
These were focus stacked to create a 5 row x 13 column set of focus stacked images that were stitched to form one version with the hood of the car closed. I shot a second set of images 3 rows x 13 columns with the hood open. I focus stacked all the images with Helicon Focus software. I then imported all the focus stacked images into PTGui and stitched them together creating a version with hood closed and a second image with the hood open. I then imported both images as layers into Photoshop. I masked off the area of the hood in the hood closed version to allow the engine to be visible trough the hood.
The overall finished image is 106" H x 161" W.
This link will take you to a video virtual tour of the image. https://rumble.com/v37algp-1.55-gigapixel-focus-stacked-view-of-69-ss-chevelle.html
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Someone got something wrong. Either its the wrong picture for the description, or the description is wrong. I had a ‘69 SS Chevelle, and the picture in the post is of a ‘70, I believe. Definitely NOT a’69. STILL, a great picture of a great car, and a unique treatment with post processing.
Andy
Longshadow wrote:
Nope.
There's also a caterpillar that eats oleander.
I believe that one is called a saddleback caterpillar, and is also toxic to touch. Have them in Florida.
Andy