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1977 Pontiac Trans Am - Factory Fresh, Part 3Written by on January 24, 2014 Contributors: Thomas A. DeMauro Exterior and Trunk Area - Exploring the minute details of a 213-mile '77 Trans Am
If you regularly read HPP, by now you're intimately familiar with this '77 Trans Am, which we've featured in the past three issues. If you're a newcomer, you may wonder what makes the particular Firebird so special that it deserves a fourth installment. At first glimpse it looks much like a typical, accurately restored, and very well-detailed Special Edition Trans Am powered by a base 400-inch Pontiac V-8. What separates it from its peers, however, is the mileage on its odometer and the care given to preserve its factory-fresh state since the day its first owner took possession.
In "Time Bandit" (HPP, Aug. '13), Editor DeMauro outlined the details of how this '77 S/E T/A has come to travel just 213 miles since the day it rolled off the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant in April 1977. Purchased with the intent of perfect preservation for maximum collectability down the road, it's proven a treasure trove of details, and we spent hours poring over it to photo-document the minutest detail. With so few Second-Gen examples left in such a state, it lends rare insight into how we might properly restore our own Firebirds, but also a clear understanding that they weren't exactly as perfect as we tend to remember them!
It isn't often we find any Pontiac in such impeccable condition, so it only made sense to give it as many pages as needed to share what makes this particular Firebird so interesting and/or unique. In the September and October issues, we focused on the underhood and chassis areas, pointing out many of the cues most Firebirds lost as the odometer clicked on. In this, the final installment, we explore the car's exterior and trunk area. You're sure to appreciate that at one point in its life your Pontiac was just as fresh, and if yours still remains that way, you know what a sight it is to behold decades later!
What separates it from its peers is the mileage on its odometer and the care it was given to preserve its factory-fresh state since the day its first owner took possessi
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2 Maybe it's just us, but it seemed the Trans Am's front spoiler fit more consistently earlier in the Second-Gen production run because it was a piece separate from the valance. By '76, the spoiler became part of a much larger molded-plastic component. Gaps between the spoiler and its corresponding front wheel flares were quite common, and Pontiac developed a small support brace that connected the three in an attempt to maintain alignment of the entire aerodynamic-add-on assembly. Trimmed with gold striping, the stripe doesn't extend onto the support brace, but we also see the stripe isn't in perfect alignment. Sharp eyes may notice the lack of paint coverage on the lower fender where it wraps beneath the car.3 Wheelflares were intended to improve the Trans Am's aerodynamic profile. Through '78 they were constructed of ABS plastic, and in most instances, were molded in the appropriate exterior color. The rubber welting, which is also molded in color, conforms to the body shape and serves to eliminate any unsightly gaps. The flare assembly sometimes didn't fit exceptionally well, but they do on this Trans Am. The flares are also trimmed in gold pinstripe on S/E models, and its shape mimics that of the flares.4 A little known fact is that gold-painted Rally II wheels in 15x7-inch were actually standard equipment on the '77 S/E T/A. Cast-aluminum Snowflakes of the same size were an option that added $152 to the cost of the S/E option. Uniroyal was one of many suppliers GM contracted to supply GR70-15 tires with its proprietary tread design. Gold pinstripe surrounds the front and rear wheelwells and trims the leading edge of the fender-mounted air extractor. The German Goth-type font is used on the "Trans Am" decals adorning the fenders and rear spoiler.5 The cowl-mounted data tag contains valuable information about the vehicle it's installed on, and this Firebird is is no different. The most pertinent data is found on the second and third lines. The "19R" and "19L 19U" found on line two reveals that it's equipped with standard interior in black vinyl and a Starlight Black lower and upper exterior finish, respectively. The "04C" found on line three indicates a build date that occurred during the third week of April. The "WS4" on that same line positively identifies it as a Trans Am model. The fender bolt appears to be finished in black phosphate plating. The red-oxide primer basecoat is present wherever the Starlight Black exterior color and semi-flat black dash color wasn't oversprayed.6 Even with its unitized-body design, the Firebird's sturdy A-pillar is not overly large. That didn't keep Pontiac designers from fitting a gold pinstripe onto its leading and trailing edges. Note the gold striping extends onto the Hurst Hatches, where it is appropriately sectioned on the trim but isn't perfectly aligned. While it may seem as if we're being critical of the stripe alignment, it's actually considered quite satisfactory, especially when realizing that the assembly line was moving at a record pace, and the gold stripes were quite long and undoubtedly difficult to work with. Gold pinstripe can also be found on the door and side mirror on S/E models.7 The gold pinstripe extending onto the rear portion of the passenger-side Hurst Hatch trim doesn't fully adhere to the vehicle's surface. This would have spelled certain doom for that area of the stripe if this particular Firebird was used as regular transportation and exposed to the elements and/or subjected to automatic car washes. Fortunately it wasn't, and it gives us a chance to see why the stripes found anywhere on well-used original examples could be torn or tattered in limited areas.8 Aftermarket slip-on plastic guards were common accessories installed during the '70s. They prevented damage from occurring to the sharp edge created by the Firebird's crisp body line. Some dealerships would install them on stock inventory to keep from damaging a new car or others next to it when shuttling it around the lot. It's also possible that the Norwood plant was using them, too. Whether the factory or dealership actually installed them or the original owner did after taking delivery is something we may never know. We can also see the outline of a sticker on the door. It's about the size of that installed by Hurst, which notes the installation of the aftermarket Hatches. It, however, was to be installed on the driver's door. Whether this was one that was installed incorrectly and removed, or a sticker noting a dealer stock number are only guesses.9 At the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant, the body was dipped in red-oxide primer and that was used as the basecoat seemingly through '76. Beginning in '77, Pontiac began applying a gray-colored primer or sealer atop the red oxide before the exterior finish was applied. It's obvious from this angle that there wasn't much paint coverage on the lower edge of the rocker panel. It's a constant theme we see throughout the lower-body area of this particular car. We also see that the small metal clip, which retains the brake line to the body, shows a hint of its original orange finish beneath the rubberized undercoat that was applied by the selling dealer.
10 There's no question from this photo that the door-striker assembly was installed early on and painted body color. The upper bumper on the door has imprinted itself into the black exterior finish, exposing the gray coat beneath. Knowing that this car has just 213 miles on it, we can rule out any relation to body flex and it rubbing through the finish. It's more likely some type of release agent used during the rubber-molding process caused the black finish to lift over the years. While it may not be a common occurrence with other cars, this Firebird literally sat with its doors closed for years at a time, so it's certainly possible!11 The painting technique used at the Norwood plant on the day this particular Firebird was built left many areas of the body uncovered by the exterior color. Gray primer/sealer is quite visible in several locations, and it is most apparent on the lower portion of the rocker molding. There's literally no paint along the entire bottom! We also notice that in areas where the gold pinstripe is no longer visible, it's simply cut flush as seen on the rear wheelflare. The original fasteners used to secure the lower portion of the flare to the body and their finish are readily visible from this angle.12 The Space-Saver spare tire became standard equipment on the Firebird in the mid '70s, and it increased usable space by a few cubic feet when compared to a full-size spare. It was a welcome addition to owners who used their Firebird for daily transportation and needed the extra trunk space for personal belongings or cargo. While later units were pre-inflated, this particular unit was deflated to increase space. A separate inflator—the red canister shown beneath the jack plate—was used to inflate it for service. The characters imprinted onto the tire's tread surface are production identifiers. The black objects in the trunk are the storage bags for the Hurst Hatches. The trunk mat was included with Y90 Custom Trim option. Sharp eyes may notice that the gold pinstripe that accents the deck lid extends into the trunk jamb area. It's already lifting away and a piece may already be torn away.


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Well, well look who we have here: it's Ross Hutchins!
Ah, how nice to see the Brit baller doing what he does best - doubles. It'd be nice to see him shirtless on a beach in Miami again but the green grass of Wimbledon will have to do.
Oh yeah, Rossy was paired up with compatriot Anne Keothavong and they lost their first round match to the duo of Bruno Soares and Alisa Kleybanova. Unfortunately, he also lost in the first round of men's doubles with partner Stephen Huss so we won't be seeing anymore of him this fortnight. Double drats.
I'm thinking someone needs to pick better doubles partners in the future. Or is HE the weakest link?
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I Uvijek'd myself twice in one day! ;)
Thanks, Richie. :D
ROFL @ Uvijek'd! I saw that earlier. He'll def love that one. Remember: clean up afterwards.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 26, 2009 at 9:46 PM
OMG RICH THIS IS ENTIRELY OFF TOPIC BUT HAS TO B REPORTED!!ReplyDelete
Rafa's parents have split and there are articles and quotes confirming it!
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i actually know ross hutchins, he used to have a big crush on a friend of mine! ha, great to see him doing well in his career!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 27, 2009 at 12:07 AM
off topic, but for you rafa crazies out there this is the cutest youtube video ever of rafa when he was 12. at the end there is an interview with him and its quite funny how he had the same manerisms as he has today when speaking to the press :DReplyDelete
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What is that?UVIJEK means ALWAYS in croatian..hummmm....I don't quite get that one....translation?
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Q.I am having difficultly learning about a woman who reputededly was involved in the famed Paul Revere warning of redcoats coming. Have you any information of this, or any such information about women, other than the wives visiting their husbands?
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A.You are probably referring to Sybil Ludington, who did not ride with Paul Revere in 1775. On 26 April 1777, Sybil, the 16 year old daughter of Patriot Colonel Henry Ludington, and her family in Fredericksburg, NY, were warned of an impending British attack at Danbury, CT (across the state line). Danbury was a supply depot for the Americans with approximately 200 or less Continental troops on guard. Col. Ludington was in charge of a militia unit. The militia unit was scattered about the area/surrounding community. Sybil mounted her horse and took a 40 mile ride throughout the countryside that late night, waking militia members as she went. The men were not able to save Danbury, however, eventually the troops were able to push the British back to their ships at Long Island, New York.
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- Founding Mothers: Women of America in the Revolutionary Era by Linda Grant DePauw
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Durham, NC (Sports Network) - One of the most storied rivalries in all of
sports adds another chapter on Wednesday evening, as the second-ranked Duke
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last seven meetings. North Carolina has had success in Durham over the years,
with Duke clinging to a 50-46 record at home in the series.
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column at 14.0 ppg. Hairston has been a catalyst off the bench with his 12.3
While North Carolina's star player has not quite lived up to his billing,
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nationally), while leading the team in both scoring (18.2 ppg) and rebounding
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offensive end, as Seth Curry is a perfect complement from the perimeter,
pouring in 16.8 ppg. The loss of sharpshooter Ryan Kelly (13.4 ppg) has been
assuaged by both Quinn Cook (11.8 ppg) and Rasheed Sulaimon (11.4 ppg).
Plumlee saved the day against Boston College, as his three free throws with
under a minute to play allowed Duke to escape with a one-point victory.
Plumlee finished the game with 19 points and 10 rebounds, for yet another
double-double on the season. Curry once again played Robin to Plumlee's
Batman, pouring in 18 points in the win.
The shine on this matchup may be lost nationally, but not in the ACC and along
Tobacco Road. The Blue Devils certainly have the advantage at home, especially
with UNC struggling on the road (3-5) this year.
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score a game-high 25 points as the Seton Hall Pirates took down the Saint
Peter's Peacocks, 76-61, in a non-conference matchup at the Prudential Center.
Eugene Teague contributed a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards for
Seton Hall (5-1), which picked up its third win in a row. Aaron Cosby also got
into the mix with 13 points.
Darius Conley and Blaise Ffrench scored 14 points each for the Peacocks (3-2).
French also led the team with nine assists and seven rebounds.
The Pirates had trouble in the early stages of the contest and managed to
convert only 35.7 percent of their field goal attempts in the first half. SPC
shot 45.8 percent from the floor before the break to take a narrow 30-29 lead
into the intermission.
Seton Hall came out of intermission determined and Cosby gave it a 56-45 lead
when he made a jumper at the 11:21 mark of the second half. The Pirates shot
68 percent from the field including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc to take
control over the final 20 minutes. The Peacocks were unable to keep up despite
knocking down 5-of-11 from three-point range.
The Pirates enjoyed a 34-24 edge in the rebounding battle as they defeated SPC
for the 17th consecutive time.
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I just downloaded the latest build of Zimbra Desktop 2, interested in seeing the latest updates to integrating calendar and e-mail. But I was disappointed to find out that Desktop can only do a one-way sync of iCal, and can not sync changes back to Google Calendar. Is there a feature request for this in the future? One of the neatest features is the ability to drag a message into the calendar and have it autocreate a meeting based on the info in the message.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stephen Hawking is visiting a stem cell lab in Los Angeles where scientists are studying ways to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, a neurological disorder that affects the British physicist.
The 71-year-old met with the project's researchers Tuesday, then addressed an audience of doctors, nurses and staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Last year, the hospital received $18 million from California's stem cell agency to study the disease also known as ALS, which gradually affects people's ability to speak or move.
Hawking was diagnosed with the nerve disorder 50 years ago. He has been almost completely paralyzed for years and communicates through an electronic voice synthesizer.
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The ATP World Tour officially kicked off the 2009 season seaside this year.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer did their part to promote the Tour and this week's Qatar Open by hitting some balls on a shipping vessel off the shore of Doha on Sunday.
I can't wait to see these two actually competing against each other on-court! *remembers Wimby final and cries, remembers Rafa and his ass-ets climbing Wimby wall and faints*
And today, Fed and Abu Dhabi champ Andy Murray took part in a kids' clinic for the Qatar Open.
Monday, January 5, 2009
MEDIA MASHUP: Rafa + Fed hit the high seas, Fed + Murray hit with kids in Doha
Labels: Andy Murray, Doha, publicity, Qatar Open, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, sports marketing, tennis
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Makes the jetlag worthwhile.
Rich, I've been Rafaless for almost a month! You saved me!!! Are those his new duds (at least the shirt?) Love 'em/it.
Hey Natch!ReplyDelete
Welcome back. The shirt is from Nike's Holiday Collection (same style as the controversial US Open shirt) and he wore it in Abu Dhabi (check older posts from last week).
I love this shirt but it's received very mixed reviews. Some want no sleeves and some want no collar.
How 'bout no shirts?
How 'bout no shorts??? ;)ReplyDelete
Is he wearing shorter shorts? *crosses fingers*
I love the shirt. Finally, he got something form fitting. Uhhh...besides me. ;)
that'll do too!ReplyDelete
the capris have given way to the Longer Length short. so no shorty-shorts but they are a bit shorter. oh well, can't complaing about a little more leg.
- johanneJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:42 AM
*remembers Rafa and his ass-ets climbing Wimby wall and faints*ReplyDelete
HA! Me too, Rich! I wonder how soon Rafa and Fed will compete in a tourney?? Sooner rather than later?? Hmmmm.... I can't wait!
P.S. I'm all for a boxer brief showdown on-court...especially one between Rafa and Feliciano.... ohhhhhhhhhhh :D
Jesus Rich. That was my line!ReplyDelete
To be honest, white shorts = yes yes.
Babz: brilliant (and salacious) minds think alike, no?ReplyDelete
how about wet + white?? always better views that way.
>>how about wet + white?? <<ReplyDelete
White non-clamdigger shorts...hooray!
Hey Babz, what's your new Rafa website? I must go there & fixate.
*waves to johanne*
Oh Lord. DO NOT DO THIS TO ME. I just started pms-ing. Horny time, here I come. Er. Pun not intended.ReplyDelete
Hey natch!! Oh god I picked the worst time ever to start a blog! End of year, busy busy. I have to update. You can click my name to go there. Thanks for the interest!


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So let me get this straight..Texas Senators voted no on Sandy relief, but now the state of Texas feels they are entitled to federal funds for a private sector incident? They have also previously asked for funds for wildfires and droughts too!
Meanwhile Governor Rick Perry rejects federal funds allocated and intended for women's healthcare.
Texas should get absolutely nothing. Zero federal help. If it's not acceptable for others to get it, then they should "pull themselves up by their boot straps", and make the corporation that caused all the damage pay for all the damage. Besides all that, didn't they say they want to secede?
Texas Representative Who Voted Against Sandy Relief Seeks Federal Money After Explosion
April 18, 2013
By Allen Clifton
Today, less than 24 hours following the devastating explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, TX, Governor Rick Perry made a statement declaring the area impacted by the explosion a disaster area. Hes now asking for President Obama to follow suit in declaring this a federal disaster emergency.
Yes, you read that correctly. Rick Secessionist Perry, the man who constantly rallies against government spending, took less than 24 hours to ask President Obama for moneyfrom the federal government.
The same Rick Perry who rallied against the Stimulus bill passed in 2009, while bragging about his balanced budgetswhich he balanced with stimulus money, didnt take long to extend his hand and request government money for his state.
Oh, but theres more. West, TX is represented in Congress by Bill Flores, who is also asking that the government declare the impacted area a federal disasterand is requesting federal money.
Why is this a big deal? Well, it just so happens that Mr. Flores was one of the 67 members of the House of Representatives who voted against the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief.
As always, when Republicans want help from the big bad government and federal money, theyre usually the first in line demanding sweeping regulations or funding for what they want. Its only when that same government opposes their ideology or spends money on someone else that suddenly its giant government and out of control government spending.
Then again, as Rick Perry proved by bragging about his balanced budgets (which were only balanced because he took stimulus money) while rallying against Obamas 2009 stimulus bill, being a hypocrite is nothing new for him.
As for Mr. Flores, feel free to contact him to let him know what you think of his hypocrisy.


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Goodguys Nashville Nationals - Nashville ThrillWritten by Johnny Hunkins on November 3, 2008 Tunes Of Another Kind Reverberated Through Music City Usa On The Weekend Of June 27-29.
The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has long had a reputation-rightly or wrongly-as a magnet for the geriatric crowd. The common misconception is that AARP cards outnumber timecards by 10 to 1, and cabbage patch kids tied to chrome grilles are the only young people in sight. That scenario may have been the state of affairs a few years ago, but Goodguys has seen the light: The older crowd is slowly slipping away from the surly bonds of earth, and is being replaced by a younger, more active, muscle car breed of rodder.
Where many of Goodguys' events were previously only open to cars built through 1948, most of these venues are now open to muscle cars through the '72 model year. In fact, every single Goodguys venue that has the space for them now allows cars through 1972. The simple fact is that the average current Goodguys attendee grew up in the muscle car era of the 1960s and 1970s, not the hot rod era of the 1940s and 1950s, as in decades past. Change wasn't a luxury-it was a necessity. In fact, in the next 10 years we fully expect to see cars through the 1980s start showing up at some events. (And our '75 Laguna will be ready!)
Naturally, the first thing Goodguys found out when these "youngsters" (hey, 50 is the new 30, didn'tcha know?) started showing up is that they wanted to play hard with their hot rods. The second thing Goodguys discovered is that vendors for those muscle cars like to play hard with 'em too!
To answer your question, "fun" in this case equals a badass timed autocross course with unlimited runs for participants. Manufacturers such as Air Ride Technologies, Bowler Transmissions, Optima Batteries, Splitfire, Detroit Speed & Engineering, BFGoodrich, and Baer Racing stepped up to support Goodguys' new Street Challenge Autocross. Not satisfied with sitting on the sidelines watching Goodguys attendees battle it out, many of these manufacturers have built their own autocross hot rods to defend their brand superiority in front of their peers and customers. In the short span of one season, the Goodguys Street Challenge Autocross has transformed these events into a good-natured battlefield, where our favorite parts fight for the hearts and minds of potential customers.
And wouldn't you know it, some of those "geriatric" AARP-card-toting guys got tired of watching the youngsters have all the fun, and are starting to beat up on their older street rods, too. These guys fall into the '54-and-earlier Street Rod class ('55-72 cars are in the Street Machine class of the Street Challenge Autocross). We can tell you there were plenty of second childhoods being lived out right there in the LP Field parking lot in downtown Nashville this past June. And it's not too late: Goodguys has scheduled nine Street Challenge Autocross events this year-and it's free to run for anybody who enters their car in any show class of a participating Goodguys event.
If autocross action doesn't hold the same allure, and you like to kick it with your muscle car old school, Goodguys has a new class-complete with a special cordoned area-called Goodguys Muscle Machine Of The Year. These are for muscle cars ('60-72) modified to accelerate and handle at a high level. Muscle Machine Of The Year finalists will be chosen at each of eight events (including Nashville), and a winner will be announced on line (www.good-guys.com) October 30.
Street Machine Autocross Winner
John Bodeen's '66 Corvette roadster won the Street Challenge Autocross in the Street Machine category with a best lap of 25.88 seconds. The car was built by Brian Finch of Nashville. Builder Finch and owner Bodeen were best friends through high school, and this radically updated Vette is Bodeen's dream car. It features a 2002 LS6 mill, T56 trans, suspension from a '94 C4 Corvette, C5 front brakes, and a custom-built frame. It's a '66 by virtue of its body shape, but none of the '66 mechanicals remain.
Street Rod Autocross Winner
Not content to sit it out in the car show, Lowell Grooms (60) hammered his homebuilt '32 Ford mercilessly, racking up at least two dozen autocross laps while we were there watching. Lowell built the 250ci inline Chevy six, then attached an Eaton M90 blower from a 3800 Series GM V-6. A home-fabbed intake and headers finished the look. Even with hard, skinny street tires, Lowell managed a 28.71-second lap time. From the looks of it, he earned it the hard way!
Pressurized Procharger
Brian Finch built the '66 Corvette owned by John Bodeen seen earlier, and this is Finch's own car: a '71 Camaro that Brian built himself. The screaming yellow zonker is motivated by a .030 over 454, which Brian built to a 8.75:1 compression spec. A Procharger D1SC compressor inflates the chunk with 10 psi, after first passing through a blower-modified Barry Grant Mighty Demon 850. All the subsequent brutality assaults a T-56 trans and a 12-bolt rear (with Competition Engineering ladder bars), then to a hopelessly outgunned set of 325/30R18 BFGs on 18x12 Z06 wheels. The combo is brutal, and far more suited to a high-speed road course than a tiny autocross. Still, it managed to put on quite a show for the gallery of onlookers.
Best Ford In A Ford Award
We found Steve Allen's '67 Galaxie 500 in the Alloway's Pro's Pick zone, where it stopped many onlookers in their tracks. Steve built the full-sized Ford himself (he runs "Especially Honda," a repair shop in Easley, SC), and endowed it with a warmed-over 428 big-block Ford with Edelbrock intake and heads, a 750 Demon carb, and MSD ignition. The paint was lovingly laid on by Don Jacks' Street Metal Fabrication. Paul Atkins did the interior, and the chassis rides on an Air Ride system comprised of a RidePro controller, Air Springs, and an AirPod.
Flowmaster American Thunder Award
Danny Thomas (46, Pigeon Forge, TN) is smiling because he's having a great time with his '67 Camaro RS convertible. He had yet to be awarded the Flowmaster American Thunder Award when we found him. Danny's Camaro has an LS1 engine with a T-56 trans, a DSE front suspension, an Air Ride LevelPro with ShockWaves, and an AirBar rear suspension. Out back, a Moser 12-bolt rear holds 3.73 gears, and spins BFG g-Force T/As on Forgeline wheels (18x8, front; 18x10, rear). Brakes are by Baer, gauges by Auto Meter, and A/C by Vintage Air.
Thanks, Shawn!
"And you can tell your readers to thank the husband for bringing her," says Shawn Rhyne. Shawn wasn't talking about this pristine '71 Mustang Mach I, which belongs to his friend, Joe Todd (52) of Marion, AR. Nor was he talking about the restored 429 Super Cobra Jet under the hood, or the 1-of-1,806 four-speeds built that year. Nope. Shawn was referring to his wife, Jodi Rhyne (26), who is a courthouse clerk in Marion, AR. So thanks, Shawn, Jodi, and Joe, for coming out to Nashville and having a great time with us!
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Something you don't see at too many car shows is a spectator gallery. These stands were erected in the shade for viewing the timed autocross. It was packed the whole time while the autocross was being held."We used to come to the Goodguys shows to shine the tires," says Chris German, a 50-year-old home inspector from Cleveland, TN, "but now we scuff the tires!" German's '69 Z/28 has a homebuilt 358 small-block with Patriot heads, Edelbrock Air Gap intake, Hedman 1?-inch headers, COMP hydraulic roller cam (.544 lift, 232 degrees at .050), and a Holley 750 massaged to 830 cfm. It puts out around 450 hp to the wheels. The street driver is equipped with a highway-friendly 700-R4 from Bowler, and Vintage Air A/C. German also raided the DSE catalog for mini-tubs, fuel tank, sway bars, steering box, and coilovers.Jauna Walker (30, Greenville, CS) was drafted into the spokesperson role by her husband, Tim Walker, who is the Event Marketing Manager for BFGoodrich. We asked Juana (pronounced "John-uh") to pose next to the legendary BFG Radial T/A (275/60R15) while working the BFG booth in the manufacturer's midway.
This black '64 Plymouth Belvedere I Hemi clone was brought out to the Muscle Machines lot by Stan Hardcastle (54). Stan is the restoration project manager for Harold Baker of Franklin, TN. (You know you've arrived when you have your own personal muscle car project manager!) The Belvedere is a replica of a factory Super Stocker-right down to the push-button shifter. The dual-quad Hemi displaces 528 ci, and has a rare magnesium cross ram intake. We'd love to find out what the claimed 650 hp would do down the quarter, but the car's too valuable for such shenanigans.Car builder Bobby Alloway and his daughter, Anna Cate Alloway (8), really enjoyed the Street Challenge Autocross. In fact, Anna Cate rode through the autocross with her new idol, Stacey Tucker of Detroit Speed & Engineering. "She loved it so much, she's the reason I'm building an autocross car for next year," says Bobby. We look forward to seeing it. Is this kid going to have the coolest car in high school, or what?
Nothing beats a perfect pair! The Red Calypso Coral '69 Boss 302 belongs to Mark and Rhonda Delk of Columbia, TN. It's a four-speed car that's 1 of 212 in that color. The blue '70 Mach I belongs to Darrell and Brad Mims (Eads, TN) and has a 351 Windsor and an FMX automatic trans. The blue Mack I garnered the Best Ford Muscle Award.This sweet '71 AMX belongs to Tim Kemp of Lebanon, TN. Tim restored it himself and painted it Viper Red. Restoring an AMC is a tough road to travel, especially when it's time to find parts. Says Tim: "I tried to buy a rear valence from a junkyard, and the guy said, 'Them are beer cans now!'"


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Testimony :: Madga Matache
Director - Romani Center for Social Intervention and Studies
Honorable Audience, Dear Members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Dear colleagues,
I am honoured to participate at this meeting and to share with you Romani CRISS views regarding the equal access of Roma to housing in Romania, looking at the role of the Romanian institutions and civil society in ensuring these rights.
By its very mandate, as organization that militates for the defense and promotion of human rights, Romani CRISS has documented and intervened in cases of discrimination and abuse in the field of housing, but it also contributed to the development of policies, good practices in this area.
There are several aspects that we should consider while discussing about housing rights in Romania.
1. One important issue related to housing rights is the
lack of
property documents
for the houses Roma live in, which happens for several reasons:
- when they bought the houses, they didn't sign selling-buying contracts, they received only hand receipts that are not accepted as property documents, thus, they cannot obtain permanent domicile because the taxes for the house are still paid on somebody else's name.
- the successive selling of the houses based on hand receipt, while the real owner cannot be traced anymore
2. Due to legislative changes after 1990, it appeared also the
problem from the houses allocated from the place of work, evictions from the houses claimed by the former owner, (as per Law 112/1995) and eviction of Roma families from the social houses they lived in
3. Nevertheless, we would also like to stress the fact that in Romania exist
certain patterns of discrimination or abuse
on housing and living conditions of Roma population.
Romani CRISS has been indignant with the policy of local public authorities to evict and segregate Roma from the cities to the "margins of society". This concern is manifested in the context of more cases and situations documented at local level in several areas of the country.
Until the present, the governmental authorities do not have any action instrument that would "correct" the decisions adopted by Local Councils regarding the demolition of Roma's peripheral houses or the Roma's eviction from the neighborhoods of the cities they live in.
I would like to mention only one case, in May 2004, when140 Roma persons have been evicted from a building located in the centre of Miercurea Ciuc locality and have been settled by the City hall at the outskirts of the town, in the very neighbourhood of the filtering station, in very precarious living conditions. Although the Prefect admitted publicly that this act was illegal, and although Romani CRISS complained to the National Council for Combating Discrimination, so far so remedy has been applied.
In such cases, the most affected categories of population are the children (children end up living in inhuman conditions, although they are the ones supposed to enjoy a special attention and protection from the State), women and older people, without any defense tools against such situations.
To conclude I would like to mention that although Romanian Government ensured at maximum a formal type of equality for Roma (through legislation, strategies, programs and commitments), de facto situation is dramatically different and the representatives of the state authorities at local level are not always aware about the existence of these policies , or no dot always respect them.
We should admit that in Romania it still exist a widespread racism within the local administrations and there is a need for a strong back-up from the political elite in Romania, to support Roma civil society actions to stop these systematic practices. As international human rights bodies (ECRI) also recommended to Romanian authorities, is necessary to take steps to ensure that members of the Roma community have access to decent housing. On the other hand is extremely important to impose penalties on local government officials who engage in discriminatory practices against Roma, amongst others, the area of housing.
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Spotify study highlights America's top patriotic tunes
Lee Greenwood, Miley Cyrus among top picks
You've got a bounty of hot dogs, a respectable arsenal of fireworks and the swimming pool filled to the brim -- but before you spark your Fourth of July festivities, do you have the perfect playlist cued up?
Not everyone wants to hear patriotic anthems on Independence Day but according to the people at The Echo Nest, a music research company, every state in the union has its own favorite song to celebrate the Red, White and Blue.
Researcher Paul Lamere looked at thousands of songs included on Spotify user playlists that included the words "Fourth of July" in their titles. According to Spotify's blog, the giant list was narrowed down to a group of 140 tunes most associated with Independence Day, based on how many times they were listened to on July 4, 2013 versus during the following week.
The numbers were then crunched further, creating a map showing the most popular Fourth of July song in each state. Spotify employee Eliot Van Buskirk explained the selections as, "The one that people in a particular state tended to listen to the most on the Fourth of July relative to the rest of the year.
As the map shows, some states paid tribute to their own identities, with New York and New Jersey each represented by a Bruce Springsteen song while Hawaiians preferred "Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys. Lee Greenwood's anthemic "God Bless the U.S.A." was most popular, as 21 states listened to his 1984 hit most frequently on Independence Day.
The Echo Nest's study also ranked the states based on how much time they spent listening to "Fourth of July" music on the actual holiday. Washington D.C. topped the list, followed by Nebraska and Delaware. The state's that spent the least time listening to patriotic tunes on Spotify during the holiday were Alaska, New Hampshire and Maine.
As of this writing, Kenny Chesney's "American Kids" is the only track on Billboard's Hot 100 chart that could be considered a "Fourth of July" title. But over the years, plenty of songs referencing the U.S.A. in their titles have had success on the charts.
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The Rio+20 summit is drawing interest from all parts of society – all pushing for greater political commitment and action for sustainability. Here IUCN's Goodwill Ambassadors share their hopes and wishes.
Let's start the revolution!
A call to action from IUCN's Goodwill Ambassadors
Message for Rio+20 - Pierre-Yves Cousteau
Twenty years ago, my father Jacques-Yves Cousteau was at the Rio Summit. One year after the conference, this is what he wrote: …
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Message for Rio+20 - Alison Sudol
The natural world has had a deep impact on me all my life. It has been a constant source of wonderment, peace and perspective, and an enormous inspiration for me creatively. …
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Message for Rio+20 - Mattias Klum
As I write this, I'm on my way to India's Corbett National Park to photograph tigers for Professor Johan Rockström's and my upcoming book, The Human Quest: Prospering Within Planetary Boundaries. I think about the accelerated pace in which we undermine our own long-term prosperity, for example, by threatening and destabilizing biodiversity on our planet. …
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Message for Rio+20 - IRUKA
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Message for Rio+ 20 - Malouma
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Michael Cuesta
Birth Name: Michael Cuesta
Born: 07/08/1963
Birth Place: Bronx, New York, USA
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Weekly opportunity to sit on the proverbial CF couch and get something off your chest that doesn't quite deserve its own thread.
I got a kick out of SEP starting off the ras'lin tourney in 4th and Bettendorf is in first (I know there's a lot of wrestling yet) after the big deal SEP made about the duals and Bettendorf went out and won them and is now winning the traditional meet.
I have to be careful what I read that pops up on Yahoo right now because apparently everything I read on Yahoo show up on my facebook timeline. I'm getting a chuckle out of seeing what some of my friends are reading, but no idea how to get what I read off there.
Having a relavant bball team this late in the season is really ******* with my time this year. Was able to get a lot more done the last 7 years when we sucked.
I absolutely have football on the mind today and am not going to get much done
Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
I have to work an event in DSM tomorrow and I have to miss the OU game. Couldn't be more ****** off about it.
Couple from me today. When I take my daughter to school in the morning, she likes to listen to the Disney Ch on Sirius. After dropping her off, I sometimes find myself listening to it on my way to work and I have no Idea why. I am a 80's hair band fan and love heavy metal.
Second. I like it when CW sends out a post directed towards everyone. Latest example is the Avatar thread. He starts out, "Fanatics". For some reason when he says "Fanatics" it pumps me up for the day.
I'm not circumsized
My wife is going out of town with some friends tonight and tomorrow, and I have no plan right now to do anything. I used to take these opportunities to catch up with friends and go get drunk, but that seems like too much work.
Part of me is sad that my fun side is not what it used to be, but part of me is like the honey badger and just don't give a ****.
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1. I love Friday Confessions threads.
2. I have some nasty farts this morning. I think it may be from the Natty Light tall boys and chex mix I had with my buddies last night. I'm going to try to stay in my office at work today.
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1. I love Friday Confessions threads.
2. I have some nasty farts this morning. I think it may be from the Natty Light tall boys and chex mix I had with my buddies last night. I'm going to try to stay in my office at work today.
Oh man have I been nasty this week too. Only thing I can attribute it to is that last weekend I bought 4 bags of spinach on sale for $5. Expired Wed but out of principle I'm not throwing them away. About a half a bag left that should almost be used up on today's lunch.
I have officially watched more you porn then you tube. This morning I wanted to go to you tube, so when I typed in you, you porn was the first thing that came up. I'm kind of proud of myself.
I avoid downtown at this time of year at all cost. Cannot stand the throng of wrestling fans. Stayed at a downtown hotel during this time a couple of years ago...some of the wrestling parents are the most obnoxious, rude ***hats I have ever come across...
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Carrying the banner for ISU.
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I have officially watched more you porn then you tube. This morning I wanted to go to you tube, so when I typed in you, you porn was the first thing that came up. I'm kind of proud of myself.
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I'm secretly hoping we are a 12 or 13 seed so we play in Portland for the first two rounds (I live in Seattle).
I have a major crush on Nina, the woman who hosts the Goodnight Show on the Sprout channel. This probably resonates more if you have young kids, but she makes it tolerable.
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The coffee here at work kinda sucks this morning. I would get mad, except I made it.
Not really a confession, more just bragging... but my office has our bowling outing today and we are only working until noon.
Looking forward to a beer and some pizza.
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I'm not circumsized
You are lucky. I could not walk for a year after I got circumcised.
But, I was only two days old. BOTTA BING!
Stay cut my friends.
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Billy Butler of the 2011 Royals meets Bill Butler of the 1969 Royals
A few days ago, a Royals associate received an e-mail from Bill Butler, a member of the original 1969 Royals. In the e-mail, the former Royal and current West Virginia resident explained that he would be in Kansas City with his wife, Pat, and would be interested in a tour of the stadium. The message was passed on to Morrie Carlson, the club's Manager of Ballpark Tours. Carlson called Butler and got the details of his trip.
Bill and Pat are attending tonight's game – and here's a picture of Bill with current Royal Billy Butler! (For the record, Baseball-Reference.com lists only one other Bill or Billy Butler on a major league team – and that Bill Butler played in nine games for the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the American Association in 1884!)
We caught up with Morrie's tour before tonight's game. Bill was explaining a picture of old Municipal Stadium to Pat. The couple also received a tour of the Royals Hall of Fame, where director Curt Nelson showed them a Royals hat worn by Bill!
Bill's baseball career took him to Cleveland in 1972, so he never played at the current stadium as a Royal. However, he told us that he did help build the stadium in the offseason alongside Frank White and other players! (Bill had the chance to catch up with Frank tonight). Bill later pitched here as a member of the Twins (and this was his first time back since the final outing in 1977!)
At the time, he thought that Royals Stadium was "wonderful" and describes The K as "awesome" now after the recent renovations. Bill fondly remembers the excitement of being a 22-year old rookie in 1969 and pitching against the best of the best. We asked him about his one-hitter, the first in club history. Bill recalled allowing a third inning single to Eddie Leon of the Indians (the Indians also had four walks in the 10-0 KC win on August 9, 1969 in Cleveland). Welcome to Kauffman Stadium, Bill, we're glad to see you back in KC!
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Good story. Love the side note about him and Frank White working on the construction crew that built Royals' Stadium. Is there anything Frank White HASN'T done for the Royals?
And everything he HAS done he has done very well. But to hear he actually helped build the stadium–what a hoot.
I know Bill Butler and he's quite a great guy. He's been fantastic with the kids in our community. Just knowing a professional baseball player is exciting enough but to get a personally autographed picture is just totally awesome. We love you Bill!
Enjoyed visiting with Bill and Pat over lunch when they stopped in Joplin before heading to KC. My friendship with Bill goes back to when I coached him in high school in Herndon, Virginia. Bill was the major reason for our school winning the District Championship in 1965. Go HORNETS! He introduced my wife and I to the Royals and we have been loyal fans ever since. We look forward to spending a little time with Bill and Pat again this summer.
for those of you who know Bill Butler personally if you see this Please tell him that Aunt Ilene and Uncle Charles' daughter Peggy says Hello and I still remember how he would take time to play baseball with us when we were children.
To Peggy Tedrow – I know Bill. Hope you can follow this. His wife Pat is my brother-in-law's mother. My sister and brother-in-law visited them in WV just two weeks ago. I'll let him know you said hi.


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Baylor up 14-0 over SMU
LOL, He's back!!!
Yawn. Baylor will finish 9th right ahead of KU this year.
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
Whose back?
6:27 left in 1st period.
Gilbert Grape is looking bad too.
Caleb Benenoch is at the game along with about 50 other recruits.
Gilbert looking shaky. Hope SMU makes it a game to make my nerves feel better about our chances of beating them because they are looking awfully good offensively.
SMU getting close to scoring.
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Sic Semper Jayhawks
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I'm watching it here.
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Nice view of the tarp there on the field goal.
Bears hold. 14-3 SMU.
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Rigoletto is a three-act tragic opera with music by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto, written by Francesco Maria Piave, is based on Victor Hugo's play Le roi s'amuse. The opera was controversial from its inception, largely due to its source material's censorship in France. The Austrian Board of Censors, which had dominion over much of northern Italy at the time, similarly felt that the play's portrayal of a member of French royalty as an unscrupulous womanizer was inappropriate (the hunchback and curse elements were also frowned upon). But after much negotiation by the well-respected Verdi, the opera was allowed to debut, and was met with great success. It premiered at La Fenice in Venice on March 11, 1851, and subsequently premiered in London on May 14, 1853 and in New York on February 19, 1855. Rigoletto is now widely considered one of Verdi's greatest masterpieces and is currently the tenth most-performed opera worldwide. Get your Rigoletto tickets today and discover this once-controversial work of art.
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Act I: In sixteenth-century Mantua, the Duke gloats of his many romantic conquests. Rigoletto, the hunchbacked court jester, ridicules the cuckolded husbands of the women the Duke seduces, and advises him to imprison or execute them. Meanwhile, the other noblemen hear that Rigoletto has a lover, and vow to take vengeance on the insufferable clown. When the Duke seduces the daughter of Count Monterone, Rigoletto deals out his usual mockery, and the Count is imprisoned, cursing both the Duke and jester.
Shaken by the curse, Rigoletto travels home and is startled by the assassin Sparafucile, whose services he declines, saying that words can be just as lethal as swords. He enters his house and greets his daughter, Gilda, who he has been hiding from the town, and especially the Duke, for years. She doesn't know her father's name or occupation, and is only allowed to leave the house to go to church.
Once her father leaves, she confesses to her nurse, Giovanna, that she feels guilty for not telling her father about a charming man she met in church. She says that she would love him even more if he were a poor student. Overhearing this conversation from his hiding place nearby, the Duke enters, pretending to be a poor student named Gualtier Malde. Alarmed, Gilda calls for Giovanna, not knowing that the Duke had secretly sent her away. Fearing discovery by her father, Gilda and the Duke quickly trade expressions of love and he slips away.
Later, the disgruntled noblemen get ready to abduct Gilda, who they believe to be not Rigoletto's daughter, but his lover. Assuring Rigoletto that they are actually on a mission to kidnap Countess Ceprano, they blindfold him and convince him to help them with the plan. Once they have left and he realizes what they have done, he remembers the curse and collapses, distraught.
Act II: At his palace, the Duke worries about what has happened to Gilda, but when the other noblemen enter claiming to have abducted Rigoletto's mistress, he realizes it is her and rushes off to the room where she is being held. Unexpectedly pleased at the Duke's jubilation, the noblemen resolve to play games with Rigoletto, who enters trying to get information about his daughter. After feigning disinterest of the missing girl, he finally breaks down and pleads for her return. After stopping him from recovering her, the men beat the jester until Gilda rushes in, begging for her father to save her. Believing they have won and that Rigoletto has gone mad, the men leave, and Gilda describes the horrors she has suffered. Though she pleads for the Duke, Rigoletto resolved to avenge his daughter.
Act III: Rigoletto and Gilda arrive outside Sparafucile's home and overhear the Duke lecturing on the fickle and unfaithful nature of women; Rigoletto points out to Gilda that the cad is trying to seduce Sparafucile's sister, Maddalena. After paying Sparafucile to kill the Duke, Rigoletto dresses his daughter in men's clothes and sends her off to Verona, telling her he will follow once the deed is done.
Still in love with the Duke despite his lechery, Gilda returns, still dressed as a man. She overhears Maddalena pleading for the Duke and Sparafucile agreeing to spare him if a replacement can be found by midnight. Gilda enters the house and is mortally stabbed, sacrificing herself for her lover though he is unfaithful. When Rigoletto returns, he is given a bagged corpse and rejoices. Just as he prepares to throw it into the river, he hears the Duke singing in the distance. Confused, he opens the sack to discover his beloved Gilda, stating that she is happy to die in place of her love. His worst fear realized, Gilda dies in his arms, fulfilling the dreaded curse.
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