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If you've never been to Plum Grove then you wouldn't know about that road. It's an awful road, with big ruts and mudholes where the coal wagons with them nar-rimmed wheels cut down. There is a lot of haw bushes along this road. It goes up and down two yaller banks. From Lima Whitehall's house in the gap it's every bit of a mile and a half to Plum Grove. We live just across the hill from Lima's house. I used to go up to her house and get with her folks and we would walk over to Plum Grove to church.
Lima Whitehall just went with one boy. I tried to court her a little, but she wouldn't look at me. One night I goes up to her and I takes off my hat and says: "Lima, how about seeing you home?" And Lima says: "Not long as Rister is livin.'" Lord, but she loved Rister James. You ought to see Rister James—tall with a warty face and ferret eyes, but he had the prettiest head of black curly hair you ever saw on a boy's head.
I've heard the girls say: "Wish I had Rister's hair. Shame such an ugly boy has to have that pretty head of hair and a girl ain't got it. Have to curl my hair with a hot poker. Burnt it up about, already. Shame a girl don't have that head of hair."
Well, they don't say that about my hair. My hair is just so curly I don't know which end of it grows in my head until I comb it. I've prayed for straight hair—or hair of a different color. But it don't do no good to pray. My hair ain't that pretty gold hair, or light gold hair. It's just about the color of a weaned jersey calf's hair. I'll swear it is. People even call me Jersey.
There was a widder down in the Hollow and she loved Rister. Was a time, thought, when she wouldn't look at him. She was from one of those proud families. You've seen them. Think they're better'n everybody else in the whole wide world—have to watch about getting rain in their noses. That's the kind of people they were in that family. And when a poor boy marries one of them girls he's got to step.
So Rister James went with the woman I loved, Lima Whitehall, when he could have gone with Widder Ollie Spriggs. Widder Ollie wasn't but seventeen years old and just had one baby. Rister was nineteen and I was eighteen. Lima was seventeen. If Rister would have gone with Widder Ollie it would have made things come out right for me. God knows I didn't want Widder Ollie and she didn't want me. I wanted Lima. I told her I did. She wanted Rister. She told me she did.
Intro to 'Hair,' from Jesse Stuart short story collection "Men of the Mountains"
Jesse Hilton Stuart was born on August 8, 1906, in northeastern Kentucky's Greenup County, where his parents, Mitchell and Martha (Hilton) Stuart, were tenant farmers.
Mitchell Stuart could neither read nor write, and Martha had only a second-grade education, but they taught their two sons and three daughters to value education.
Jesse graduated from Greenup High School in 1926 and from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, in 1929. He then returned to Greenup County to teach. By the end of the 1930s, Stuart had served as a teacher in Greenup County's one-room schools and as high school principal and county school superintendent. These experiences served as the basis for his autobiographical book, The Thread That Runs So True (1949).
Stuart began writing stories and poems about the hill people of his section of Kentucky while still a college student. He met Donald Davidson, a poet who was one of his professors, during a year of graduate study at Vanderbilt University in Nashville in 1931-32. Davidson was instrumental in encouraging Stuart to continue writing.
Following the private publication of Stuart's Harvest of Youth (poems) in 1930, Man with a Bull-Tongue Plow, poems that celebrate his people and the natural world, appeared in 1934 and was widely praised.
His autobiography, Beyond Dark Hills, was published in 1938 and his first novel, Trees of Heaven, in 1940. His first short story collection was Head O' W-Hollow (1936), followed by Men of the Mountains (1941) and by more than a dozen other collections in Stuart's lifetime. His published stories-in magazines and in book form-number more than a dozen novels and autobiographical works.
Taps For Private Tussie (1943) is an award-winning satirical look at New Deal relief and its effect on man's self-reliance, and God's Oddling (1960) is a biography of Stuart's father. Stuart's books of poetry also include Album of Destiny (1944) and Kentucky Is My Land (1952). He was designated as a poet laureate of Kentucky in 1954.
Stuart also lectured widely for many years, particularly on the subject of education and its value, and wrote a number of highly regarded books for children and youth.
Prominent among the latter are The Beatinest Boy (1953) and A Penny's Worth of Character (1954). Hie to the Hunters, a novel published in 1950, is a celebration of rural life that has been popular with high school readers.
Stuart suffered a major heart attack in 1954. During his convalescence, he produced daily journals that were the basis for The Year of My Rebirth (I956), a book recording his rediscovery of the joy of life.
He returned to the school environment as a high school principal in 1956-57, taught at the University of Nevada in Reno in the 1958 summer term, and served on the faculty of the American University of Cairo in 1960-61.
The Academy of American Poets made Stuart a fellow in 1961.
Stuart established the Jesse Stuart Foundation in 1979, whose mission is to preserve his literary legacy while fostering appreciation of the Appalachian way of life through book publishing and 'other activities.' Jesse Stuart died on February 17, 1984, and was buried in Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup County.


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Mixed Signals
It is so sad that we hear and read the many tragic stories about pedestrians getting killed and injured during the summer months in Ocean City.
I don't know who sets the timers on these stops lights and "walk/do not walk" signs. Hasn't anyone ever noticed that coming off a side street onto Coastal Highway the "ok to cross" for pedestrians is "On" as well as a green light for drivers to turn? Why? Most of these people are loaded up with beach items, carts and none the less, children trying to get to the beach or get back home.
If we want people to walk in the cross walks, then it should be a "four way stop" light for all traffic. Cars seem to pile up in front of people crossing in the crosswalk so they can catch the green light.
The town of Ocean City is giving mixed signals (no pun intended) to all who visit this town. Someone needs to make a change in these signals to a four way stop of traffic during the summer months to make it safer for pedestrians.
Kathleen Niepsey
Ocean City
Generosity Overwhelming
You would think that after living here for 19 years I would not continually be amazed by the generosity of this great community.
Recently, the Ocean City Shark Tournament was held in West Ocean City where several boats that caught sharks donated them to Diakonia so the homeless and people down on their luck could be blessed with food. The total gross weight of the donated fish was over 1,200 pounds.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and guests of Diakonia, I want to thank the captains and crews of the Nontypical, Mako Me, Playmate and two other boats whose names I do not know, as well as Stan the fish cleaner, who donated half of his profit, and Joe O'Boyle who vacuum sealed the filleted shark for al of their gracious donations and love for our community.
Help for today and hope for tomorrow.
Harry B. How III
Ocean City
(The writer is the president of Diakonia, Inc.)
Celebrating our Nation's Birthday
For most Marylanders, the Fourth of July weekend is a busy time filled with parades, barbecues, family, friends and fireworks. It's also a time to reflect on our nation's history, its improbable beginning, and its splendid course.
The soldiers who fought and died in the American Revolution were fighting for an ideal – the creation of a nation more perfect and equal. To honor their service, General George Washington, then the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, created a new military award for the common soldier. It was a purple heart made of cloth.
The creation of this award was a departure from military history and protocol. In European armies of the time, only officers were eligible for awards for service and valor. No common soldier could receive this kind of official recognition. Washington's message was clear: it didn't matter if you were born into a farming family or a mercantile one, if you were rich or poor. If you gave your service to the cause, you would be recognized. He was saying: all men are created equal.
Eventually, the 'Purple Heart' award came to bear Washington's image. It is the oldest symbol and award that is still given to members of the U.S. military.
In 2003, the Postal Service created a Purple Heart stamp. Affixed on envelopes with letters you send to friends, spouses, or siblings, it is a daily reminder of our brave veterans who fought, or who are still fighting, to defend our nation's freedom.
Since its creation, the Purple Heart stamp has been reissued four times to keep up with rate increases. This is unprecedented. Other than commemorative holiday stamps, the Purple Heart stamp is the only stamp ever to be reissued in the history of the postal service.
Recently, I joined several of my Senate colleagues in co-sponsoring the "Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act". This legislation would designate the Purple Heart Stamp as a 'Forever stamp.' It would be a small but enduring step to ensure we never forget the sacrifices of our veterans.
Forever stamps are never out of date, and they allow you to mail a letter anywhere in the U.S. at the first class rate, regardless of what a first class stamp cost was when you purchased the forever stamp. If passed, the Purple Heart Stamp would become the second Forever stamp ever issued. The Liberty Bell is the only Forever stamp now.
I wish you a very happy Fourth of July weekend. We should all enjoy the time with family and friends gathered around. Let's all also take a moment along the way to remember our veterans who fought for our freedom, many of whom wear the Purple Heart.
U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski

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CARSON, Calif. – He's at it again.
Veteran LA Galaxy midfielder Mike Magee, who seemingly has a knack for scoring big goals in the biggest moments, has been up to his old tricks as the defending MLS Cup champions have advanced to the two leg, aggregate goal Western Conference Championship against Seattle Sounders FC. The series begins Sunday at The Home Depot Center (6 p.m. ESPN, ESPN Deportes, 1150 AM, 1220 AM, LIVECHAT).
The 28-year-old, who always seems to give the team a lift when it needs it the most, scored the only goal in the Galaxy's season-ending 1-0 victory over Seattle on Oct. 28. He then scored the game-tying goal in the 69th minute of a Knockout Round game against Vancouver four days later and scored the eventual series-winning goal in Wednesday's resounding 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes in the second leg of their Conference Semifinal Series.
If that's not enough, the Galaxy are 21-3-7 in all competitions when he scores and has an assist.
Since joining the club in 2009, Magee has 23 goals and 11 assists in all competitions. Seven of those goals have come in the postseason, in addition to two goals in the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League, one in the U.S. Open Cup and 13 in the regular season.
"That's the qualities of a good player," head coach Bruce Arena said of Magee, who originally was acquired from the New York Red Bulls on Jan. 14, 2009 in exchange for a second round draft pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. "He's always been a player that's been good in and around the penalty area. When he gets a look at the goal, he's pretty good at getting his shots on the frame. That's half the battle of scoring. If you can't hit the goal the likelihood of scoring is diminished greatly."
READ: Arena on Sounders, Magee
Magee said he has no idea why he always appears to be in the right place at the right time.
"Good question. I don't know," he said Friday. "As a team, we tend to get up for these games, create more chances, get goals when we need to. Teams try to buckle down on Robbie (Keane) and Landon (Donovan), Edson (Buddle) and David (Beckham) and they tend to forget about me, which has been working pretty well the last couple of years."
He said he doesn't know why opponents tend to overlook him – he's generously listed as 5-foot-10 in the Galaxy's media guide – and, frankly, doesn't care.
"I don't know why," he said. "I don't care why the ball goes in or why we're winning. I don't care why this team plays the way we do."
All he cares about, he said, are victories, like Wednesday's triumph over the top-seeded Earthquakes.
READ: LA "never say die" and see off San Jose
"You have no idea," he said when asked how satisfying it was to beat the Earthquakes on their home field, Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.
"As much as I wanted to win, I wanted them to lose. They've been a team that came back on us three times this year and their fans had a lot to say about our team. It would have been such a bad feeling standing there watching them celebrate.
"It was great."


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School board approves skatepark design
The Brattleboro School Board has approved the design for a skatepark at Crowell Lot.
The board voted 4-0 to approve the design, which the town has been working on over the past few months.
The school board vote is the final regulatory hurdle for supporters of the Crowell Lot skatepark, after the Selectboard and the Development Review Board both approved the project earlier this year.
The board listened to passionate arguments on both sides of the issue for almost two hours during Wednesday night's school board meeting. Many of the comments were similar to those that opponents and supporters have been making during the long process leading up to Wednesday night's meeting, but it was clear that both sides realized the school board vote was likely the final public hearing for the project.
The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is behind the project, but supporters now must raise almost $350,000 before any work begins at Crowell Lot.
Before the vote Windham Southeast Superintendent Ron Stahley asked Parks and Recreation Director Carol Lolatte if the proposed design met all of the pre-lease agreements that were made between the town and the school board.
Lolatte said the design did meet those agreements.
She said money will be raised to purchase a new play structure because the existing one will have to be moved.
The comments made Wednesday night were similar to those that have been shared throughout the process.
Opponents said there was never a public process to properly settle on the Crowell Lot.
Supporters said they have been working on the project since 1997, and finally decided to build it at the Western Avenue location after a number of other sites fell through.
School board member David Schoales wanted to know how the Skatepark Committee did decide to pursue the Crowell Lot. Former Selectboard member Daryl Pillsbury said supporters looked at alternative sites at Living Memorial Park, Elm Street and then the West River Park.
Each did not work out, Pillsbury said, and the Crowell Lot eventually was the best option for a Brattleboro skatepark.
Skatepark designer Mike McIntyre explained that he worked with the Skatepark Committee and area riders to develop the plan that was presented Wednesday.
The group originally suggested a 14,000-square-foot park, which likely would have eliminated trees in the park.
Through the process, McIntyre said, he and the group refined the design, setting the bowl to the back and working to make sure no trees would have to be sacrificed.
The shape of the skatepark changed throughout the process, he said, and in the end the park that was proposed Wednesday ended up at about 11,000 square feet.
The school board let everyone speak, and after all the comments were made the board voted, and agreed that the design would work at Crowell Lot.
School Board Chairwoman Margaret Atkinson said that while the board was voting on the skatepark, there were more decisions to be made about the play structure, and about the landscaping in the park around the skatepark.
Alice Charkes is involved with a street mural project near Crowell Lot, and she said that project needed to receive local support before it moved forward.
She asked the school board to see if there is support in the neighborhood for the skatepark
Atkinson said there were many meetings held, and she saw both support and opposition, but she said there was a public process throughout.
And she said while the opposition grew stronger after the Development Review Board approved the project, Atkinson said there have been many opportunities for people to weigh in on both sides of the issue.
And Selectboard member Ken Schneck agreed that all of the legal and required steps were taken to reach Wednesday night's school board meeting
Before the vote School Board member Mark Truhan said he hoped this final vote was an opportunity for the two sides to get together to improve the Crowell Lot for everyone.
"This offers a real opportunity for people to come together," Truhan said. "You have an opportunity to turn this into a real jewel of a community park. Why waste your energy fighting each other?"
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I was really surprised to read the piece about the rules of group riding, complete with duties of the road captain, group and sweeper. I've never actually seen Beemers in a group ride; at least around these parts we all tend to ride our own ride and meet up for food or socialization...before riding our own rides back wherever we came from.
Is this a common practice in other parts of the country? I always thought of it as a cruiser thing: slow, upright, and in formation. Not knocking it; it's just not behavior I've observed among my fellow R, F or K bike riders.


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Well-known porn star Jenna Jameson is known for implementing a different kind of battery power in her good cop/bad cop routine. Usually it's all just a game for the camera and she goes home, puts on her pajama pants, and eats macaroni and cheese in front of the television.
Or at least that's what we imagine happens, but TMZ is reporting that instead of couch potato'ing, Jameson was arrested for battery on Saturday night in Newport Beach. Birthday girl Jameson (April 9th), was supposed to be attending a birthday party in Anaheim later that night.
The busty blonde allegedly battered someone after putting them under citizen's arrest. No word on what she was trying to arrest the person for, but the cop that she flagged down arrested Jameson herself for battery.
This is not the first time Jameson has been arrested in real life; last year, the star received a DUI after a slamming her car into a pole. Insert double entendre here.
–Nadia Noir, CBS Radio Los Angeles


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Okay, BUT: The night he went into Ron's room with the knife, that was the night he used the stolen passwords to get into Gryffindor Tower, wasn't it? There were two incidents--the one where the portrait got slashed (and Sirius didn't get into the Tower) and then the one you quoted, where he DID get in, but using the passwords. Right? Not right?
So it's conceivable that he went in once as Snuffles with the goal of just chomping on Scabbers, but when he couldn't get past the portrait, he had to try a 2nd time as a man, with the stolen password (and the knife).
Ya think?


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Thanks, that is a very good and interesting article and advice. This makes perfect sense except for possibly one thing.
The hardest part about designing software to me is the API. It seems to come naturally to some people but even they don't get it right the first time all the time, and usually an API can be improved beyond the authors design.
Given that, it seems it is best to put an unfinished API out there so that people can kick it around, complain about misfeatures and unintuitive behaviour and gener


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1968 Chevelle Concours Sport Coupe...mystery Chevy
andre1969 Posts: 23,044My old car book only lists the Concours name as being used on the '67-72 Chevell wagon, and then again in '76-77 as the top trim level for the Nova. However, I vaguely remember seeing Chevelle coupes and sedans with a Concours badge.
I googled it, and there were plenty of hits. In fact, here's one being restored, that even has a pic of that front seat you mention!
I'm guessing that it was an option package, rather than a separate trim level. I know that's a fine hair to split, but often with a separate trim level, they'll change the VIN #, but for an option package they won't, so it's harder to track down how many were made.
None of the "Chevy expert" coffee table books I've ever looked at even mention a Chevelle Concours coupe.
I posted a similar query on the AACA forum a year or more ago, and a fellow from out west sent me a couple pics of his Mom's light yellow with black vinyl top '68 Concours Coupe owned since new (no radio...strange!). His pics weren't great though...one of the dash, one of the exterior of the car from the front, and one from the back.
The sole coupe I remember years back had wheel opening moldings (other Chevelles didn't have these), had a big "Concours" front fender nameplate, and notchback front seat. Didn't say "Malibu" anyplace.
The seat trim resembled that of an Olds Cutlass Supreme.
I recall reading in a newsstand mag a year or so ago, about a '68 Chevelle SS that had bucket seats that looked to be right out a same-year Buick GS, that supposedly the interior supplier for Malibu trim had a fire so depending on the assembly plant, Cutlass or GS upholstery was used in 'upper' Chevelles. Mostly these were western-assembled cars, supposedly, that had the non-Malibu interior.
Wonder if the Concours coupe model/package was a last-minute, unintended consequence of a trim supplier company's fire?
Again, I have never seen a single piece of factory, or book, documentation on this model.
....but I definitely remember as a kid seeing a Concours four-door hardtop, which even then seemed strange, considering they used the moniker on the upper-level station wagon.
OK, I just consulted my go-to old car book (Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-75) and it states, in the 1968 Malibu section ".....Interior trim varied by body style and there was also a very special Concours four-door hardtop. It came with all-vinyl seating; lockable glove box with light; extra-thick foam cushioned seats; color-keyed wall to wall carpeting; black-accented wheel openings; black trimmed lower-body accents; ribbed bright metal rear deck lid latch panel plate; Concours signature scripts; chrome wheel lip moldings; special oval steering wheel with horn tabs and wood-grained dash panel inlays. It was called the Concours sport sedan and had a lot of extra appeal."
They mention 'regular' Malibu interior choices, then add that Concours Sport Sedan's special Custom fabric choice in Gold, Blue, Black or Grey-Green (which I assume were similar to the metallic-like brocade-ish Caprice cloth interiors.
This same catalog makes no mention of a Concours two-door, though.
For 1969, the section adds, "Some collectors look for are the Malibu four-door hardtop (Sports Sedan) with the RPO Z16 Concours package". No mention is made of the option for 1970 or later.
This is, allegedly, a '68 Concours coupe (maybe you could special order them through the dealer?):
Here's some sales info from '68:
....I should have known RPO Z16 was wrong (that was the ultra-rare '65 SS396 Chevelle). It should read RPO ZJ6.
zlounge Posts: 1I have a 1969 4 door concourse that sports the orginal 350 300hp auto with a 12 bolt rear. it has cloth interior with carpet on the bottom of the doors. I was told it was called a Concours SportZJ6 only 156 were made with 350 4 bbl @300hp.I have more info if any one is interested in this car.
Is yours light blue with a white vinyl top? If so, I've seen pictures of it on the 'net but can't remember from where. I know it's a 350 from the front fender badging. Nice car!
I have seen Concours Sport Sedans, like yours, although they are rare...but the '68-only coupes are almost like a 'phantom'--I can't even find anything about them in the brochures of the day but have seen a few on the internet and the one in person years ago. Again, it seems like they came about as a result of a fire in an upholstery plant that did Malibu interiors; hence the Buick GS/Old Cutlass Supreme interiors (vinyl notchback front seats) used.
strange you said that, I saw probably the same (69 sedan, LeMans blue, if I had a guess) for sale. Neat car, and it had power locks (though not windows), which weren't listed in the ad (first year those were available on Chevelles).
68chevelle Posts: 1We have one! We bought it 2 years ago and are working on restoring it. We are having trouble finding any kind of documentation about it's existence too.
We also have a 1968 Chevelle Malib. The 1968 Chevelle Concours has a lot of pieces that are substantially different like the notchback front seat with a center armrest that you mentioned. The door panels are also different than a standard Chevelle.
tomcatt630 Posts: 124I remember seeing a few 68-69 Concours Chevelles back in the 70's in Chicago area. Were rare, but it was a "Chevelle Caprice". BTW: Some forget that Malibu was a trim level from '64-'77.
Can anyone guess what model in 1970 replaced the Concours?? Hint: MC
theroger Posts: 1Hi there,
I own a 68 concours c2dr ht, which I got in original condition that had been in storage since 1981. The old guy who had it on his property told me that the concours trim was only available on the wagon and sedan bodies, but due to a short strike at either the interior anufacturer or the chev plant a couple thousand 2drhts were sent to the buick plant to be finished with the concours trim. Interior is identical to a 68 gs buick and includes bench seat with folding armrest, carpeted door panels, extra padding under the carpet and additional body insulation, rear armrests with ashtray, a 'concours' insignia on the steering wheel with fleur de lis, steel headliner trim, locking glove box, and deluxe headliner and package tray. The exterior has full side trim with shorter wheel well trim that stops at the level of the side trim, as well as a black stripe painted on the wheel and side trim. full tail panel trim, same as a canadian beaumont, that was a bit wider and is not available in repro. tail light bezels are also a little wider to match the tail pan trim, also not available. badges say concours on the fender sides where normally it says chevelle. I believe all came with a vinyl top originally as well.
In Andre's post #2 there's a link to a Chevelle Concours with the black Buick interior like the one you described. The RPO ZK7 Concours option was available early in '68 for Malibu sport coupes. There was another RPO code for the Concours sedan and wagon but I forget them. I know it's not something which makes these cars valuable at auction -- just interesting stuff and I do like them.
Does the trim tag on your car specify Kansas? Does the TR field on the trim tag have the code 765-168 listed? Does it have black interior? I've seen trim tag codes for that same model year Chevelle Concours with the Buick bench seat and arm rest in black. There were other color combinations possible with Chevy's own interior trim. But when Fisher Body assembled them with Buick-Olds-Pontiac interior trim, it's always in black. Wonder why? Just curious if your car's interior might be a different color. Anything is possible.
I've also heard the stories about strikes/layoffs/parts shortages pointed out to explain the use of the black B-O-P interior trim on the 1968 Chevelle line -- not just the Concours optioned cars. But I don't know any source which has nailed down the actual reason for it. Lots of theories though.
duffymp Posts: 1Hi, I actually owned one. I have to dig through my records and I have the VIN. It was a two door and a beautiful red. I bought it from some older ladies that would come into a coffee shop that I worked at a very long time ago. They were the original owners of the cars. I was the second owner and I had no idea what I had at the time. It had an automatic with a 307 in it. I will post the VIN here in a bit. I would love to find that car again.
wildbill16 Posts: 1This car on noneck link below belongs to me. I am the second owner, listed on title as 2dr.malibu, came with concours package. has the buick interior, heavy duty carpet pad, wood grain dash, rear ash trays and all the emblems.Came with 307 2speed power glide. From what i have read, long story short, there was a fire that destroyed a lot of the stock interior that normaly goes into the malibu coupes. They finished up the cars that were on the line with the concours interior package. Also there was a strike going on at the time of the fire, assembly was done by management.
I found this website to be very valuable and very interesting.
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7648/img0062wzx.jpg and I am cloning it to a SS 427
obviously the car needs work, and just to show how dedicated I am to getting this car restored, here's what just arrived at my house yesterday.
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bubba61 Posts: 1I just saw a 68 Chevelle at a Des Moines dealer that looked just like a 69....at least he said it was a 68 Concours. His explanation said that late in 68 Chevy started to equip their 136 cars Concours with 69 badging, grille and tail lights.
VIN said it was a 68.
I'm confused here....any help please.
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I'm not an expert on those cars, but I don't believe one syllable of that guy's story.
I never knew the Concours interior to be available on an SS.
Although that car looks great, I think it's a 'mutt'--a bunch of miscellaneous parts the owner/restorer liked and threw on one car.
texases Posts: 7,899I agree, a mutt, a nice mutt, but a mutt. With all the resto mod changes, the wierd history doesn't matter, anyway.
This rare Raven Black 1968 Chevelle Concours Hardtop was ahead of its time and had several 69 options installed in 1968.
If buyer remorse and litigation set in after the sale, might the seller have to prove that statement above? Or would the overall description of the car having been rebuilt with "upgrades" provide a defense that the buyer had no reasonable expectation that the vehicle equipment/options were restored as new?
If I were a resto-mod buyer I'd want it appraised as-is and decide if I liked it enough to make an offer. And if I were shopping for a bone stock trailer queen with correct chalk marks and stickers, I'd just pass because it obviously isn't that.
I don't know, but just when I think I've heard a seller 'say it all', someone raises the bar. I'd ask him what documentation he has to prove any of that. He won't have any.
I agree with that. Even when a seller has a nice car which should attract buyers on its own merit they sometimes cannot resist posting a "shovel ready" advert. Someone on another topic pointed out CL car ads for sale "by owner" which clearly showed dealer tags in the pics. D'oh! :surprise:
396guy Posts: 1The dealer is full of cr@p. No late 68 Chevelles came with 69 body parts or badging - and no early 69 Chevelles came with 'left-over' 1968 parts. Someone could have simply put a 69 front end on a 68 Chevelle.
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I actually owned a 68 Chevelle Concours 2-door, hardtop (no vinyl on the roof), sky blue. 307, 2 speed powerglide, vinyl interior, a/c, roll windows and manual locks. Wish I had her back.....My son says that he will buy me one again when he makes a lot of money - hope that happens - I really loved the car! I do think there were only a couple of thousand made. I have only seen one other in East Texas, and it was a wagon of the same year model. How can I find that particular car again? I remember the license plate from it that I had customized at one point. Could I reference it at the county tax office where I had it registered? That was way back in the late 70's-early 80's. Just wondering...
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@uplanderguy said:
Has anyone ever seen a '68 Chevelle Concours Sport Coupe? I vaguely remember seeing a medium green with black vinyl top specimen around our town, years back. They are not listed in the '68 Chevelle brochure, nor the '68 Chevrolet Showroom Album. A Sport Sedan edition is shown, however, with frilly-cloth Caprice-style interior, in those pieces of literature. The car I remember had a vinyl notchback front seat with center armrest. I'd love to see anything put out by Chevy that documents its existence.
I owned a 1969 Concours in the early '80's. I didn't like the bench seat so put in low-back bucket seats and replaced the powerglide with a turbo 350. Did a little engine modification and she was screamin' fast...which was good because it was olive green with a black vinyl roof and was ugly as hell...lol
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@smc4perk said:
I actually owned a 68 Chevelle Concours 2-door, hardtop (no vinyl on the roof), sky blue. 307, 2 speed powerglide, vinyl interior, a/c, roll windows and manual locks. Wish I had her back.....My son says that he will buy me one again when he makes a lot of money - hope that happens - I really loved the car! I do think there were only a couple of thousand made. I have only seen one other in East Texas, and it was a wagon of the same year model. How can I find that particular car again? I remember the license plate from it that I had customized at one point. Could I reference it at the county tax office where I had it registered? That was way back in the late 70's-early 80's. Just wondering...
I had an ugly olive green with black vinyl roof '69 back in the early 80's-sure wish I had mine back, too!
rhbk30 Posts: 1parents bought a new 1969 Concours sport sedan , Garnet red / black vinyl top and interior, 307 /PG with A/C AM/FM , rear defogger and 3.07 posi 10 bolt . We had a maroon 1968 2 door Concours in town back in the late 70's as well. People forget this option was started on the 1967 Chevelle wagon , it included faux wood grain trim and was the Estate Wagon. This option stayed through 1972.The 2 dr is rarest as was only made in 68 , the 4dr
was made in 68 and 69.In 1970-72 only wagons were available with this option. It did appear in later 70's 2dr and 4dr Novas. The interior used an French logo imbossed in the back seat that is the same as the NO Saints football team , not sure what you call it.
A rare car in its day that most people under 50 never knew exsisted
The Concours Sport Sedan was unusual where I lived, but the coupe is almost like a phantom....there's not a shred of evidence in factory literature, that I've ever seen and I've looked, that even acknowledge its existence. Your parents' '69 sounds like a real nice car.
In '69, Chevy started naming their wagons a different name from the same-trim-level coupes and sedans. The Malibu wagons became the Concours and Concours Estate, and I do recall the '67 wood-grained Chevelle wagon being called the Concours. In '68, the Concours Estate was essentially the Malibu wagon with woodgrain trim. Of course, as you stated, the Concours name was resurrected for luxury Novas in '76 and '77.
I always thought it was odd for Chevy to use the Concours name on a run-of-the-mill station wagon, as it did from '69-72 (merely Malibu wagons), when in '68 and '69 it denoted a luxury trim level.
GamesterX Northern IlPosts: 1So many people here stated that GM quit using the Concours name on the coupes in 1969, yet no one said why. In 1970 they took the "Luxury" Chevelle a few steps further. The new model only shared the floor pan, glass,dashboard & trunk lid with the Chevelle (as well as being on Chevelle's platform so same frame and driveline options) and was given its own model name....... Monte Carlo.
sda Indian Land, SCPosts: 2,024Any recent pictures of the '68 Concours? I am especially interested in what the interior looks like. Did it share the Buick dash as well?
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STEVENS PASS — Snohomish County has a ski team that is making its run unlike others.
Team Blue Tarp doesn't race down the mountain. These Stevens Pass skiers aren't competing for the most vertical feet.
They also are making a difference by raising money for charity. At almost every turn, they make their enterprising efforts into a party.
Temple Voorhees, of Snohomish, started Team Blue Tarp a few years ago with Mike Tracy, who worked at the Everett Ski Shop in the 1980s and now co-owns ProSki Seattle.
The team's namesake is a blue tarp that was woven into a tree during the 1990 flood on U.S. 2. The 15 teammates ride carrying chunks of it.
"If you know where that tarp is, you're old-school Stevens Pass," said Voorhees, 49. "At heart, we're just a bunch of skiers, upper lot riff raff. It's turned into this network of people who want to make a difference."
The team decided on a mission after a 12-year-old skier beat them by miles during their first year at Stevens Pass' Hope on the Slopes. The 24-hour ski and snowboard event raises money to benefit the American Cancer Society.
From then on, Voorhees figured, if the team couldn't boast the most vertical feet, they'd better bring in the cash.
Voorhees, an electrical sign salesman, went to work on the team logo and started networking. He enlisted the help of a friend who makes ski movies. Together, they organized the team's first benefit, a screening at Cinebarre that raised $3,500 for Hope on the Slopes.
Last year, a member of Blue Tarp was diagnosed with leukemia. The team then brought in $12,000 to fight cancer.
"That opened our eyes to just what this thing's capable of," Voorhees said. "We've taken the idea and decided to run with it."
Voorhees saw another need through his 11-year-old son, Vale's, involvment with Boys &Girls Clubs of Snohomish County. He recently started a Blue Tarp clothing line and designed a T-shirt with the tagline "Playing It Safe" to sell for charity.
With the proceeds, Voorhees, a father of two, wants to buy an automatic external defibrillator for each of the 18 clubs in the county. The red T-shirts are being sold for $20 at the clubs through Monday.
Northwest AED has contributed $25,000 to the effort, leaving the team to come up with the remaining $20,000 cost.
"Last year was very personal, so this year it's a very lofty goal," Voorhees said.
Blue Tarp also is organizing a Hope on the Slopes benefit at Seattle's Nectar Lounge on Feb. 20. Flake Fest 2014 has lined up a screening of Teton Gravity's latest film, live music from the North Woods and DJ Kipprawk for the event.
Hope on the Slopes is scheduled for March 1-2 at Stevens Pass. The team has adopted the stretch of U.S. 2 that crosses the summit and expects to host highway clean up parties twice a year.
People can make donations to Team Blue Tarp at any US Bank branch.
"Every penny is a direct donation," Voorhees said. "I could not be more stoked on it."
Mesina McMurray, a three-year team veteran, said Voorhees' passion and dedication keeps the rest of the team going.
"Temple is inspiring to work with," McMurray, of Mountlake Terrace, said. "His stoke gets us stoked to make a difference."
McMurray, 31, skis at Stevens Pass with a group that includes half of Team Blue Tarp known as the Monday wrecking crew.
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After starting in Washington D.C. nine years ago Horror Movie Night has expanded to include chapters in Austin, Dallas and Chicago. Horror's Not Dead's own Brian Kelley is the originator and programmer of this illustrious weekly Wednesday night tradition which features a "classic" horror film. Each week I will be reviewing/commenting on the past week's selection so do your best to find the film, most of which have not made it past VHS, and follow along. Better yet, start your own chapter!
Time to suck on a candy cane and pull your Santa suit out of mothballs. We're over halfway through the year and it's time for a phenomenon known as Christmas in July. Personally, I abhor most anything Christmas related outside of the designated time period between the day after Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. At one point in my life I would go around and unplug people's Christmas lights when they were on before last week of November. That was a while ago and I've grown – a little. I can even make an exception now and again. When that exception involves a Yule season themed slasher at Horror Movie Night it's hard to say no. Especially when you're talking about a girl's dormitory/sorority-ish house getting the killer Santa treatment over the holidays. To All a Good Night is a fun entry into the season's genre offerings, at least for the parts you can actually see.


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I've read some of the other threads on these units... Was curious if anyone on this forum has any experience with this particular brand? Interested in this "le Panyol" style, and what you guys may think of the properties of these ovens compared to traditional firebrick models.https://mainewoodheat.com/wood-fired-ovens/signature-copper-oven-series-2/mobile-wood-fired-ovens/
The biggest concern I have with them is that they do not have a neapolitan dome - it is continuously arched from what I can see.
Thanks Craig. I also sent them an email today, and it turns out that a 120cm oven on a stand and with a metal enclosure starts at $25k. You can see a pic of the oven here:http://mainewoodheat.com/wood-fired-ovens/steel-turnkey-oven-gallery/A Stefano Ferrara oven delivered from Naples would cost around 13K.John
Very pricey. I did see some pictures of models without the copper, those might be more reasonable. The literature they sent me stressed the artisanship of the product and the extreme efficiency. Quick heating times, and they claim the longest lasting, and most consistent temperature, with one bundle of wood. Don't know if that's worth the extra ten g's... But it sure is pretty...
The email I got from them stated that copper or steel, it is the same price due to the amount of "artistic labor" that goes into each oven. I mentioned that I am after neapolitan pizza, and that a well known maker in Italy (I did not mention SF by name) could ship the same size oven for considerably less. They replied back that I should be wary of cutting corners on costs since most other oven makers do not know how to make ovens with the correct mass and efficiency for baking pizza at high temps.John
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Property owners from the Seely Creek area met with Humboldt County planning staff in Eureka Wednesday to discuss their parcels, possible illegal subdivisions and how to remedy county concerns.
Since last September, the county has been mailing out letters to property owners who have shaded parcels -- properties with an uncertain legal status -- to notify them that their land may have been improperly subdivided.
Interim Planning and Building Department Director Martha Spencer said the county has identified more than 1,500 shaded parcels. Since last September, 1,320 letters have been mailed out to property owners. She said 442 parcel owners have contacted the department and been removed from the list since the notices were sent.
"They have to be found they were legally created or remedied," Spencer said.
Parcels become shaded when the planning department finds that a lot has been recorded for taxes with the assessor's office, but not for development with planning staff. Planners then "shade" the parcel on a map with a pencil to indicate its uncertain legal status. Parcel owners must record their property with both departments to have it considered a legal parcel.
Wednesday's meeting was a chance for the 25 owners of 30 properties in Seely Creek near Redway to discuss their shaded parcels and the process of getting them into compliance, Spencer said. She said this is the first step before property owners receive a notice stating they've violated the state's Subdivision Map Act. Once this occurs, restrictions such as the inability to get building permits ensues.
"Legally, they're not allowed to sell or lease the property," Spencer said.
She said four notices of subdivision violations have been recorded in the past year. Under state law, the county is required to regulate subdivisions to make sure land use issues such as streets and sewage disposal are properly handled.
About 10 Seely Creek property holders attended Wednesday's private meeting with county staff, who limited participation to owners. A Times-Standard reporter was not allowed to attend.
Spencer said it's believed developer Bob McKee subdivided about 1,400 acres of property in 1974 without filing for approval with the county, creating illegal Seely Creek lots. McKee is currently involved in a lawsuit with the county regarding the subdivision of the 13,700-acre Garberville-area Tooby Ranch property.
Seely Creek property owner Georje Holper said she's frustrated with how the county is handling the issue.
"To put the burden on us is not right," Holper said.
As a group, the property owners said it's the county's responsibility to determine the legality of the parcels -- especially since they didn't know the parcels were illegal when they were purchased. They said the county doesn't have any records of when the parcels were shaded or by whom, so the burden of proof is on the county.
Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights Chairman Lee Ulansey said he knows for a fact that some of the properties were shaded by people who simply took a pencil to the antiquated maps. He said the maps aren't kept under lock and key, so access to the records isn't monitored.
Ulansey said the county has gone about the shaded parcel issue the wrong way, pushing Hum CPR -- a private property rights organization -- to file a lawsuit against the county in April. He said the county needed to do more research on each parcel before simply declaring them all illegal.
"They need to get to that solution before they disrupt people's lives," Ulansey said.
Local attorney Eric Kirk is representing about one-third of the Seely Creek property owners. He said the next step for many of his clients is to file for a conditional certificate of compliance with the county. The certificate would outline the improvements required to make each plot legal, such as bringing sewer systems up to code.
Kirk said the certificate could cost his clients anywhere from $300 to $1,700, depending on whether new parcel maps or surveyors have to be utilized. In the meantime, he said his clients will be looking for documentation, such as building permits, titles and deeds to prove their lots are legal.
Kirk said it appears the county wants to resolve the parcel problem in a way that is as painless as possible.
"I'm getting that once they have the conditional certificate of compliance, they've done their due diligence in the state," he said.
Spencer said the Seely Creek property owners are just the first batch of people to receive a letter inviting them to meet with planning staff before notice of violations are sent. An additional 82 letters to property owners are in the works.
She said she understands this is a difficult situation for the innocent purchasers of illegally subdivided land.
"I totally appreciate the concern or alarm of the property owners," Spencer said.
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Padres finally able to test Forsythe at shortstop
By Corey Brock / MLB.com
PEORIA, Ariz. -- At long last, the Padres got a glimpse of Logan Forsythe playing shortstop. The veteran made his first start of the spring at the position in Wednesday's split-squad game against the A's.
A year ago in Spring Training, the Padres wanted to look at Forsythe at shortstop in addition to his natural position (third base) and the one he was still trying to learn (second base). Instead, Forsythe fractured his left foot and subsequently needed to have surgery on March 9. He wasn't reinstated from the disabled list until June 3.
This spring, the Padres are looking at Forsythe at second base, shortstop, third base and even some in left field, hoping to use him in a utility role this season.
"He's a great defender at third base. We've moved him over to second, and he did fine there. To help us and to help him in his career, let's get him some reps at shortstop to see what we have," said San Diego manager Bud Black. "Logan is motivated to do it and expand his horizons as a defender, and he feels comfortable on the left side. There are a lot of nuances at that position you don't get from third base or second base. But he's a sharp guy and he'll be a quick learner."
Forsythe isn't anticipating any problems. He has been working on the back field with Padres third-base coach Glenn Hoffman, who handles the infielders.
"I'll handle it fine. Range and distance [of throws] have never really been a problem. It's more that first step and the angles of getting to the balls," Forsythe said. "That was my biggest thing at second base, I was able to get to a lot of stuff, but it wasn't the right way.
"At shortstop, I might have to cut down a step or two, giving up a little range to cut the ball off a little more."
Everth Cabrera will still be the Padres' primary shortstop. A switch-hitter, Cabrera is much better from the left side (.267) than the right (.195). Forsythe hit .384 against left-handed pitching in 2012 over 99 at-bats.
Quentin's delayed start isn't a concern
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Padres manager Bud Black said on Wednesday there was no need to read anything into the fact that outfielder Carlos Quentin hasn't appeared in Cactus League play.
Quentin, who had minor surgery on his right knee two days after the 2012 season in October, has been taking part in all of the team's drills, running without pain and taking a lot of batting practice.
Black said the longer than usual Spring Training schedule, coupled with the fact position players don't need nearly as long as pitchers to get ready, has allowed for a belated start to Quentin's spring, as far as games go.
"It's Feb. 27 and we've got well over a month before we start," Black said. "He's swinging the bat great and doing fine. He and the medical staff are on top of everything they need to be doing."
Quentin's absence has allowed the Padres to give additional playing time to outfielders James Darnell, Jaff Decker, Travis Buck and Kyle Blanks.
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• It looks like pitcher Clayton Richard -- who will likely start for the Padres Opening Day -- will make his Cactus League debut at 12:05 p.m. PT on Sunday against the White Sox. The Padres have pushed back projected members of their starting rotation because of the longer Spring Training this season. The game will be televised on FOX Sports San Diego.
• The Padres will broadcast an additional 12 games this spring, exclusively on Padres.com, with the first one coming on Thursday when San Diego faces the Royals at 12:05 p.m. PT. In order to gain access to the free live audio stream, fans will need to be registered for and signed in to their free account at Padres.com. The other exclusive free webcasts will occur on March 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 18-19, 20 and 25-26.
• Four highly regarded Minor League prospects got into Wednesday's game, including outfielder Travis Jankowski, who was the 44th overall Draft pick in 2012. Jankowski had an infield hit after entering the game as a defensive replacement in right field. Other Minor Leaguers who saw time were outfielders Jeremy Baltz, Rico Noel and shortstop Jace Peterson. Those four players have been in camp since Friday for the team's annual prospect mini-camp.
• Veteran outfielder Mark Kotsay had a double in his first at-bat in Wednesday's 11-6 loss to the A's, extending his streak of consecutive hits to start the spring to five. However, that was Kotsay's lone hit of the day in three at-bats. Non-roster infielder Cody Ransom had a two-run home run in that game.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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As I was reading the story (Journal, Dec. 24) concerning our school district and our new high school ground breaking, something struck me. Dan Porter (mayor of Cortez and principal in the RE-1 school district) states that the new school will bring growth because people will seek out good schools and hospitals, and I agree with this statement.
We all want exceptional health care and great education for our children, but don't you think if people are truly looking for these attributes in a community they will not just look at the building but the education system and their grades? RE-1 is failing and failing miserably, with a 43 percent total accreditation score. If this was your child and they brought home a test with this score, would you just hand them money and tell them this would fix it? No, you would not, so why are we doing this with the school district?
This new building, while it may be aesthetically pleasing, is not going to give our children a better education. I believe as a mayor and principal, Porter, Alex Carter and the RE-1 administration should step up to the plate and correct what is happening in the district just as they expected all of those taxpayers to step up and vote for the new high school building.
There is obviously a real problem here that is not going away, as we are in our fourth failing year, and if we have one more failing year, the state is going to either take over the district including our new $40 million school or close the district (according to the Cortez Journal) and it seems like the school district just wants to throw our money at it ,and it will all go away.
That's not working. Come on guys, you are all educated people – find a solution or step aside and let someone who can!
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This car belongs to user bluejeansonfire. The car is an E46 330ci with an M54 that has been custom built. It features 8.5:1 wiseco pistons, eagle rods, and a JBR valvetrain including the heads, springs, and retainers. Schrick 252/256 cams are used with a hta3582r turbo feeding a 3.5 inch exhaust. It is nice to see a built M54 turbo application but this is only putting up slightly higher numbers than the Technique Tuning Stage 2 setup does on the stock internals. We look forward to seeing what this can do with the boost turned up!
Custom built motor E46 330 M54 turbo completed with Nick G tuning - 414 whp at 10.5 psi
This article was originally published in forum thread: Custom built motor E46 330 M54 turbo completed and tuned by Nick G - 414 whp at 10.5 psi started by Sticky View original post81 Comments
DLV-Engineering - 02-03-2011, 10:40 PM
I would like to see 800ish WHP, but who knows =/
Seems right now bluejeansonfire is on the right track with his build. I'l like to see his turbo maxed out and what that engine can do.
A good piston package, rods, crank, and block work will be over $10k just for the bottom end. It's really easy to spend another $15k on a solid top end, $5k on cooling, and $5k on fuel system. Proper stand-alone EMS and wiring will be in the $15k area.
Turbo stuff...I won't even post here.
Then you need a drivetrain that will handle this, which I've posted elseware how that can add up to $20k really fast.
We haven't even touched chassis or suspension yet...which can dwarf the numbers above to do it right to handle that kind of power. For example, my 330Ci chassis had over 200hrs billed to me by the chassis builder, and I was working with him a lot of the time which substantially cut down on costs. Materials costs....holy crap!!
I look forward to your build thread.
DLV-Engineering - 02-04-2011, 08:37 PM
Itsbrokeagain - 02-05-2011, 02:50 AM
Me three.
Just a bit OT here but $15k into the head build? And people here $#@! about $4k being too much for headwork.
I think I priced out mine with a cam and all, with machine shop labor to be in the $3800 range....and I have 12 less valves and one less cam O_o
A properly designed and built intake manifold will run about $5k
A properly designed valvetrain (Cams,lifters, springs, hardware, valves) will also run about $5k
That leaves you $5k to figure out the porting, machine work, and assembly. FYI, just setting valve lash with solid lifters is going to run you over $1k in labor/machine work.
Now go actually do it...and you'll find my numbers aren't at the far end of the scale.
In contrast, the port work I'm currently working on involves multiple ported heads, massive amounts of flow bench work, Ferro arm scanning into CAD, CNC setup work, and a minimum production run just to get on a machine. If "kids" complain about $4k, they'll run home to Daddy crying with my numbers....
Well, not sure if it's a good analogy... It's like they didn't get enough free breast milk when they were kids to man up & just keep crying. But, thanks to all of those that understand the process of getting things done rite & where the money ends up going into R&D time.
DLV-Engineering - 02-06-2011, 03:00 AM
The figure you are giving is true but more geared for someone off the streets who doesn't know what they're doing and just wants a fast car. You can cut that down by more than half if you don't have to pay someone to design things for you or do the work for you. But that also depends on your knowledge and resources.
For instance, this is my case:
A properly designed mainfold runs me roughly $700-$800 in parts, design work is a no brainer with the tools and knowledge I have access too... I have a TIG also and know how to use it. So that cuts the $5k down to $1200 or less for me. In other works. DIY.
Valvetrain. I see no need for springs or yadaya bs if you're not going to be turning the motor past 7K, the stock stuff will work just fine. Thats what it was designed for.
I can go spend $1k on SuperTech valves & springs. But there really is no need. I MAY get the SuperTech springs just for the sake of having them. Now, for 800HP, that engine may need to be revved to 8-9K, also depends on the head work. If the head work if right, the engine will want to rev higher, then in that case I would possibly need valvetrain work.
As far as assembly, I do it all myself. Its not rocket sicence. Especially when you have all the tooling to do it and the experience.
On to porting, for me is practiaclly free because my very close friend(by friend I mean, he will get out bed and pick me up from the middle of no where at 3am) does that for a living and is very well respected and knows what he's doing. Plus if the head is amazing, digitizing only runs $1000 and the head work that has been done is now leagally only his. Anytime a head needs to be done, just send one in, $500 gets it CNC'ed and out the door you can sell it for a reasonable price.
The M54 head flows great out of the box, and with a good head guy on one, they should work wonders. Best part is, I have access a flow bench, venutri tubes, flow balls etc to do testing with and someone who's been doing that type of work for over 16 years.
So back to your earlier post of pricing.
Bottom end is roughly $6000. Includes sleevs, pistons/rods, bearings, main cap bolts, and machine work. I don't see $10k unless someone is doing the work for you entirely.
Head runs about $2300 with cams, springs, valves and port work from my friend(add $1k for port work if you're coming from the streets not knowing him)
Turbo stuff runs about the $4-5K range with everything. Once again, I'll do all the fabricating and design work(thats the money saver)
Now, $5k on cooling? Come on. For real? It won't cost more than $1500 with oil cooling if you know how to fabricate and source your own things and buying high quality parts.
$5K on a fuel system is also out of the roof(even with a fuel cell). I spent $1550 between twin Denso pumps, lines, fittings, rail and injectors. They'll support over 1000HP on E85, so even more on gasolines.
$15k on an EMS and harness? DTA S100 is $1650, I can build the complete harness for under $500 that'll pass FAA cert if need be. No need to run $8k Motecs and that nonsense. I really dont see $15K there, even with me paying someone to tune it.
Drivetrain I can see $20K on a car like the one you built, which I may add was a beautiful machine. But my car will be to do some 1/4 mile passes and highway running, so M5 diff and axles, and I will have a drive shaft made but a reputable driveshaft shop down here(roughly $2K) For a trans/clutch I' can use my 5 speed or get a 6 speed from an E46 M3 and run a twin or triple plate clutch set up($5000K with an M3 trans if I need) So $7k in total. I can built trans and diff bracing myself so just add the cost of materials.
And factor in like $1k on misc stuff.
So, I can and do see the figures you state for a person who has never done this before, or a comapny doing R&D. But for me what I stated is what its going to roughly run is about $26550.
So we've gone from $80k(assuming you say $10K for the turbo stuff) down to $26550 by DIY and knowing what to do, so that saves me $53350. Its all possible, just need the right connections and all that.
No I know if the car gets stupid fast, a cage will need to be built. =/ Fully caged E39 anyone?
I'm glad you did point out the cost of R&D for high quality parts. So people can know whats involved.
Very well put together post. I enjoyed reading that.
I gave examples of what I believe is necessary to make 800rwhp with an M54, and I was being generous not including a number of necessary items. There are certainly other ways to do it, but not everyone is in that boat. I can also tell you from personal experience that a number of things you've listed just won't cut it. You'll have to spend more to prevent failure at this power level.
Take your sleeved block, and you'll find you will need to install 11mm head studs to keep the head down with 500rwtq. (I've calculated this out BTW based on hold-down strength of the fastener, and peak calculated cylinder pressure times area of the combustion chamber dome) With 500rwtq, you will have to spin the engine over 8000 RPM to make 800rwhp. (15% drop in torque from peak torque to peak power RPM) The OEM M54 oil system will destroy itself at these RPMs, you will quite simply need a dry sump.
Another thing is that you'll need a substantially more robust wrist pin on the piston, both for compression pressure, and the acceleration forces on the piston from these RPMs. This wrist pin+piston combo is actually heavier than OEM, and off the shelf aftermarket rods won't last long at the RPMs required with this kind of weight. (I contacted manufacturers, and they said no-go) The result: You need a custom rod which is designed for the application. Guess the price range.
I have lots of other examples from designing and building the ultimate M54B30 engine. For example getting an OEM crank mallory balanced for the new rods/pistons to run above 8000 RPM is a very expensive job. It's not the labor or machine time that's expensive, it's the mallory. Want to nitride the crank? Holy crap!
While I appreciate your detailed response, I can tell you my list is based on a fist full of receipts from actually doing it. Some was for the 330Ci, some was for other cars I was directly involved with, and some is for the rebuild of the 330Ci.
Whatever the case, even $27,000 is more than most can stomach, so I honestly enjoyed seeing someone realistically account for those funds, and also appreciate where $80k can go.
DLV-Engineering - 02-06-2011, 08:26 PM
I did forget the studing of the block. I believe I was going to be using studs meant for a Supra 12mm.
So whats the issue with the oiling system? Is it the design or a flaw in the materials? I have an M54 here I'm soon going to be tearing down and analizing the engine.
I almost have to disagree with you on the wrist pin theory, but if I am wrong by all means correct me, the more we learn the more we benifit from one another.
I would believe some billet chromoly steel con rods with ARP2000's would hold fine past 800HP, and custom rods run me about $1600 from a guy who's done rods for my odd ball projects like my turbo Isuzu truck.
The piston and wrist pin from JE should be fine, my friend who does the cylinder heads is good buddies with Nick from JE Pistons, so in other words the right piston and pin combo is a call away. I'm actaully going over that way in a few to check out some stuff. I'll have a chat with him.
I will be tearing down an M54 and pretty much doing what you did, analizing the heck out of it and comparing your findings with mine. Also I'm going to have the cylinder head done, maybe we can both share experiences from those and see how things turn out.
Any info and issues you've had that you'd be kind enough to share with me will be greatly appreciated. I enjoy learning.
So whats the next step for your build? I believe you had a TT turbo kit on a 330 last I saw?
Probably the biggest difference between where I am right now with the M54, and where I was back in 2006, is that I look to prove something will work before I actually build it or use it. In other words, a bit more engineering, and in the case of custom con rods, FEA. That costs....to get a qualified engineer to run through your engine program and design a part to your specifications. My specifications have changed since 2006 from "it should work", to "it will not fail under these operating conditions". Using a wrist pin as an example, I went directly to Precision and told them what I was doing and asked for an appropriate part. Now admitedly what they specified and sold to me looks more like a Top Fuel wrist pin....but when you look at the operating conditions, I can understand why they did this. BTW, this particular example cost about the same as many spend on an entire piston set. But again....it's a no-fail solution.
M54B30s are notorious for harmonics, and oil pump failures. Back in 2007 I did a lot of digging on the topic....and eventually in 2008 approached ATI to build a custom damper for the M54B30. It took a few months of back and forth using data I got from discussions with many people. (A guy that I will only refer to as Mike did an FEA of the S52B32/M54B30 crank and found that harmonics were a huge issue) So in late summer 2008 version #1 of this damper came out. Now parallel to my engine program, another guy completely unknown to me at the time was thinking and doing the same thing. He ended up having ATI build version #2 for the M54B30, and more recently a version #3 has been done for a Group Buy on another forum. (I bought one for my 330i street car BTW) The guy (Karl) with version #2 ended up going on to make 348rwhp Naturally Aspirated with an M54B30 turning just over 8000 RPM. Anyway, getting back to the harmonics issue, the M54B30 was run in Koni Challenge cars for years with all kinds of failures. Keep in mind the RPMs were under 7000, with most tracks seeing under 6500 on the back straights. (Teams ran strict shift points for their drivers of just over 6000RPM to keep the engine alive...and because there just isn't power above there in N/A form) Failures on these cars included sheered off oil pump shafts, oil pump chain failures, timing chain failures, and even the timing wheel on the back of the crank exploding. The solution was to run the BMW Motorsport oil pump system, or run a dry sump system. The former is $3k available through TMS and all BMW dealerships that sell motorsport parts, and the latter is a $6k-$8k option to do it right.
I'm sure there are ways of doing all this cheaper, but I can tell you from having very strong industry connections, and having race teams contact ME for advice, it's just expensive to run M54s well outside of their design envelope.
As far as cylinder heads go, there just no way you can port a single head and have it all figured out. I know of race teams with very deep pockets that kept trying things, and finding things. There's a reason why there's R&D. Now I quite easily could have sent a head to a reputable shop and had it done, and that would be the end of it....but my experience in the profesional racing environment has taught me otherwise. There's more to be learned...so why not try a whole bunch of heads, scan them, and figure out which port design does what, and apply that port to the application you have. Scanning 1 cylinder head for CNC work isn't that big of a deal, scanning whole bunch....well that's where it get's really really pricey. And while I have industry connections, I understand that a guy's best work is on the clock with a good set of instructions. Something else that many don't realize about heads, and the M54 specifically, is that there is "casting drift". There are different castings with the same port and chamber design, but the wall thicknesses vary. The port you design on one head, may not work on another.....and it sucks to find that out by having a wall crack and fill a cylinder with water. There is so much more to the story of making 800rwhp with an M54B30 than people know.....
The 330i street car is getting the Technique Tuning stage 2+ treatment. Stage 1 just whet my appitite. I'll probably post a build thread for it up here later this spring.
Having 2 project cars is really time consuming....
bluejeansonfire - 02-17-2011, 12:23 PM
I've talked about this, but I've been lazy to share. So here's my fabrication adventure:
e46nonM diff upgrade
I also added some pics that well illustrate the difference in output shafts, which are one of the main reasons why I chose to go big-diff. The benefits are significant: bigger output shaft, bigger ring and pinion, stock rebuildable clutch-type LSD, supports tougher halfshafts.
e46nonM output flange comparison
what was involved in this: new wheel speed sensors, new diff, new subframe, new axles, new driveshaft... and by 'new' I mean new to me, as in at least one of these parts is roughly as old as I am.
...and while i was at it, I got new hubs and bearings for good measure..
bluejeansonfire - 02-18-2011, 10:52 AM
the kind of good measure that sends your head through the wall after 500 good whacks
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Viktor Fasth might be the hottest story in the National Hockey League and he's eager to share it if you ask.
To get Fasth to talk about his role in a remarkable 8-0 start to his NHL career for the Ducks proves a little more challenging. Team first, team second, team third.
His back story as a late blooming goalie in his native Sweden with just a few years of pro experience at the highest levels make him all the more intriguing. Fasth could soak in the increasing attention but he is quick to deflect it.
"It's the team effort that counts," Fasth said. "I'm not going to stand here and just talk about myself. I mean, it's a team sport. If the guys don't play good in front of me, I can't play good. And the other way around. It's a team game."
The Ducks moved to 11-2-1 with a 3-2 shootout win over Nashville, their second such victory over the Predators this season. Much as he downplays his work, Fasth played a big role with 32 saves on a night when his teammates were dragging.
His efforts gave the Ducks 10 out of a possible 12 points in a condensed 48-game season where those points are doubly important. The win wrapped up a 5-1 road trip that stands, by winning percentage, as the best in club history.
Fasth might not want the credit but Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau was happy to send it his way.
"It's a pretty good feeling," Boudreau said. "There's no doubt. We were pretty well going on fumes. I know the guys well enough to see where they had no energy today. But they just did enough right things.
"The one person that needed to have energy, had energy and that was the goaltender. And he was tremendous. When you get good goaltending, anything can happen."
Fasth joined two other goaltenders in NHL history who have won their first eight decisions. Ray Emery won his first eight for Ottawa from 2005-07 while Bob Froese did it for Philadelphia in 1983.
The 30-year-old Swede is also 4-0 in shootouts. What made Fasth flash a smile was discussing the Ducks' improving penalty-killing unit, which erased another overtime penalty after they were whistled for a bench minor with 27.2 left in regulation.
"Guys are blocking shots," he said. "It's unbelievable. They played incredibly good in front of me. I just enjoy it playing behind these guys."
Boudreau said Jonas Hiller will start "sooner than later" within the next week. The Ducks face Columbus at home on Monday and then don't play over the following five days.
Hiller might still be the de facto No. 1 goalie but he's got a lot of ground to make up.


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Skip to comments.Israel urges U.S. action over Syrian chemical weapons
Posted on 04/26/2013 7:20:25 AM PDT by haffast
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States should consider military action to curb Syrian chemical weapons after Washington went public with suspicions they have been used in the country's civil war, Israel's deputy foreign minister said on Friday.
The challenge by Zev Elkin, a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underscored tension this week over the allies' assessments on Syria, as well as longer-running disputes about how aggressively to confront Iran's nuclear program.
The White House said on Thursday the Syrian government had probably employed chemical arms on a small scale against rebels. The disclosure created a bind for President Barack Obama, who has declared such use a "red line" that must not be crossed.
It was also a shift from Washington's skeptical response to Tuesday's publication by the Israeli military of intelligence findings that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces had used chemical weapons repeatedly in recent months.
"The Iranians are watching, the whole world is watching too, and we should also see what happens," Elkin told Israel's Army Radio, when asked how U.S. strategy on Syria might unfold.
"There is a question here of when you set a red line, do you stand behind it?"
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
THIS administration?
obozo and his crew are hoping to complete Hitler's agenda.
Israel can stuff it.
The last thing America needs is another war in some Muslim dump. There is no good side in Syria, so let them kill each other.
the only reason O is doing anything to syria these days is to help install a MuslimBros-terroristgang "government" there.
which "work" is in progress...
The US should kick Jihad to the curb.
obozo and his crew are hoping to complete Hitlers agenda.
The Obamites may not like 'em, but they love their money, and their votes.
The Geopolitics of Israels Offshore Gas Reserves http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3005392/posts?page=1#1
Israel to make wings for F-35 warplanes
Associated Press ^ | Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | Associated Press
"Jewish vote for Obama was 69% in 2012"
What does Israel want us to do? Send boots on the ground to fight alongside the Muslim Brotherhood? They are safer with Assad in power, frankly. None of this makes any sense whatsoever - unless they are trying to point out how ineffective and ridiculous Obama's threats are. And, frankly, that doesn't help Israel either to taunt Obama.
Why does ANYONE want the US in Syria? Why not ask Russia to deal with it?
Iran-Syria Gas Pipe to Run Through Iraq
By Chana Ya'ar - 2/20/2013, 3:00 PM
"Iraq has approved plans to run a natural gas pipeline through its territory from Iran to Syria."
U.S. brushes off Iran-Iraq-Syria gas line
Nov. 20, 2012 at 7:26 AM
"The U.S. government said plans by Iran to build a natural gas pipeline through Iraq to Syria may run into problems with economic sanctions."
"Victoria Nuland, a spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department, brushed off the report, saying Washington has seen similar reports on the Iran-Iraq-Syria pipeline "six or seven or 10 or 15 times before, and it never seems to materialize."
"I would simply say that the construction of any kind of an Iranian-Syrian pipeline could potentially raise sanctions issues under U.S. law on either Iran or Syria, including for international entities who might decide to participate in it either by financing or by construction," she said.
Money is calling the tune. It always has.
Continuation of the great Arab Spring aka Kill some more Americans for BS?
"Though, Russia and China have already agreed to a peaceful resolution to the Syrian civil war, signing off on the Security Council plan drafted by former-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, its more likely that Moscow and Beijing are playing politics of cooperation to buy more time for the Assad regime. Russia and China do not want regime change in yet another Middle Eastern country for a host of economic and political reasons, of which, the primary one is to stop the U.S. from controlling the regions oil supplies to Russias ally and co-founding member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), China."
Authors John Barry and Dan Ephron of a Sept. 2004 Newsweek article, titled, War-Gaming the Mullahs: The U.S. weighs the price of a pre-emptive strikeexplain that Syria and Iran have been targets of interest of the U.S. for quite some time, as Washington under the George W. Bush Administration had known that a day would come when the U.S. and China would bang heads for precious crude supplies in the Middle East. Whether its the Obama Administration or another neocon U.S. president in control of the executive branch, the petrodollar standard must be defended in the Middle East. The Iranian/Syrian alliance has stood in the way of total U.S. dominance in the region, but now the matter has become urgent following Irans announcement in Feb. 2012, that it has broken ranks in the petrodollar scheme. It now will not accept the dollar as payment for Persian oil.
Turkey says chemical arms use would escalate Syria crisis
Reuters ^ | 4-26-2013 | Jonathon Burch
Let Israel fight this themselves if they care to.
If youd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
Israel will have to deal with this, perhaps with the Euros. I sure the message that Iran is Israel's problem has been received.
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