CLASSIC STYLING, ULTIMATE COMFORT,
CUSTOM MUSCLE. PROCAR CLASSIC SERIES SEATS PRESENTED BY CLASSIC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS FOR 2016 TEN ENTHUSIAST NETWORK WEEK TO WICKED
CLASSIC
™ LOWBACK
SERIES 1550
ELITE
SPORTSMAN
™ LUMBAR DLX
™
SERIES 1250
RALLY
®
SERIES 1000
» ALL SEATS COME WITH SLIDERS » SEAT ADAPTERS SOLD SEPARATELY FOR EASY INSTALLATION » TUBULAR STEEL FRAME, TIG WELDED FOR LASTING STRENGTH AND DURABILITY
SERIES 1605
PRO-90
®
SERIES 1300
» INJECTION-MOLDED FOAM ENSURES THE SEAT WILL KEEP ITS SHAPE AND OFFER A COMFORTABLE, FIRM SEATING EXPERIENCE » MANY FABRIC & COLOR OPTIONS
1400 KINGSDALE AVE. REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278 /// P (310) 370.5501 /// F (310) 347.4116 /// WWW.PROCARBYSCAT.COM
TERRAIN
™
SERIES 1620
CONTENTS STEERING:
Steering Components Buyers Guide ....pg 34
Shop Truck COOLING:
Speedtech’s ‘68 C10 is more than just an everyday shop truck. ...pg 8 Cooling Systems Buyers Guide ...pg 16
Road Runner Dennis Hupka’s 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner ...pg 22
Cuba
A small look at the car culture in Cuba ...pg 28
ALSO INSIDE:
Starting Lines-------------------------------- 4 Parts Store------------------------------------38 Readers Rides-------------------------------46 FEB/MAR 2017 MUSCLE CAR Plus MAGAZINE
STARTING LINES Lordco/Castrol Sponsored Canadian Stock Car Driver to Make Run at Daytona 500
C
anadian stock car driver DJ Kennington will be behind the wheel of an allCanadian effort to race the biggest stock car race in the world; the Daytona 500. Kennington, of St. Thomas, Ontario, is a two-time champion of Canada’s NASCAR series and has competed in both the Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series. Sponsoring Kennington’s car for the bid to race the 500 will be Castrol (Wakefield Canada) and Lordco Auto Parts, and to keep with the Canadian theme, Gaunt Brothers Racing will be preparing DJ’s Toyota Camry stock car. The car will be dedicated to late Lordco founder Ed Coates whose favourite motorsport event was the Daytona 500. Kennington has made just one Cup Series start so far in his career but you can be sure that running in the Daytona 500 would go a long way towards running in more.
Three World of Wheels Show Hitting the Prairies in February/March
World of Wheels will be putting on three great shows in the coming months with stops in Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg. The 51st Annual Auto Value Calgary World of Wheels Show presented by is at the BMO Centre February 24th through 26th and will feature celebrity appearances from WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler and Vegas Rat Rods Steve Darnell and hundreds of amazing vehicles. JB’s Power Centres Edmonton World of Wheels goes March 3rd till March 5th at the Edmonton Expo Centre and will feature hot rods, customs, trucks and motorcycles and celebrity appearances from WWE Superstar Big Show and Peyton List from the Disney Channel. Finally, Piston Ring’s World of Wheels in Winnipeg is at the RBC Convention Centre March 24-26. MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
3rd Annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo March 10-12 will see the 3rd annual running of the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo at The International Centre across from Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display with everything from classic muscle cars to fully customized hot rods including legendary builder Al Bergler with his 1964 Ridler award-winning dragster. Also at the show will be a room dedicated to the tuner/import/modified cars and celebrity appearances from Vegas Rat Rods stars Steve Darnell and ‘Barber’ Dave Lefler. For more information visit www.motoramashow.com
EG Auctions 11th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction and Speed Show
61st Annual Portland Roadster Show EG Auctions 11th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction and Speed Show will take place at Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta on March 17-19. Up to 250 vehicles are expected to be up on the auction block including cars, trucks and motorcycles and even some memorabilia. Dan and Laura Dotson of Storage Wars fame will be guest auctioneers at the event while Brett ‘Big Schwag’ Wagner from Pass Time and Sons of Anarchy will also make an appearance. For more information please visit www. egauctions.com
March 17-19 will bring the 61st Annual Portland Roadster Show produced by the Multnomah Hot Rod Council, a 501.3 non-profit organization. The event, which takes place at the Portland Expo Center, is one of the largest in the country and is run entirely by volunteers. Four hundred hot rods, customs and motorcycles are expected to show up, as are some celebrities including Dave Kindig from TV’s Bitchin’ Rides and custom car designer and builder John D’Agostino. For more information visit www.portlandroadstershow.com
QUALITY. INGENUITY.
DEPENDABILITY.
Performance
Hotrod
www.ididit.com • 517.424.0577
5HWURdžW FEB/MAR 2017 MUSCLE CAR Plus MAGAZINE
53rd Annual Portland Swapmeet
Volume 15, Issue No. 1 February / March 2017 Second Class Mailing Agreement #40050183 Publisher: Dean Washington dean@rpmcanada.ca Associate Publisher: David Symons david@rpmcanada.ca Managing Editor Jordan Allan jordan@rpmcanada.ca Distribution Manager: Brenda Washington brenda@rpmcanada.ca Copy Editor: Gerry Frechette gerryf@rpmcanada.ca Advertising Sales: Elaine Fontaine elaine@rpmcanada.ca Contributing Writers / Photographers: Jordan Allan Rick Francoeur Cam Hutchins Ben Meissner
Muscle Car Plus Magazine is published six times per year by RPM Media Inc. 2460 Kingsway Avenue Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada V3C 1T4 TELEPHONE: (604) 629-9669 FAX: (778) 285-2449 TOLL FREE: 1-888-500-4591 EMAIL: info@rpmcanada.ca WEBSITE: www.rpmcanada.ca
Pick up your copy at your local Performance Shop or at the following participating locations:
The April 7, 8, & 9th, 2017 Portland Antique Auto Swap Meet will be the 53rd year for what has become the largest antique auto event on the west coast. The swap meet features 3,500 vendor stalls and approximately 35,000 shoppers and is dedicated to everything automotive. The meet is held at the Portland Metro Exposition Center on North Marine Drive in Portland Oregon. There are four large buildings on the property so that a large portion of the meet is indoors. The remainder is on three large paved parking lots. For more information visit www.portlandswapmeet.com
Mackee Auctions 2nd Annual Red Deer Classic and Collectible Car Auction Mackee Auctions are proud to be hosting their 2nd Annual Red Deer Classic and Collectible Car Auction at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel and Convention Centre in Red Deer, Alberta on April 8 and 9. This event will showcase two days of quality classic and collectible vehicles up for auction including a 1967 Pontiac GTO tripower 4-speed, a one-owner 1981 Camaro T-top, a large group of off-road vehicles, resto mods, and pro touring cars. For more information visit www. mackeeauctions.com
57th Annual Draggins Rod & Custom Car Show Easter weekend is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for the annual Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show. This year’s show, which will be the 57th running, will offer close to 250 exhibits in four combined halls with vehicles ranging from cool customs to hi-tech street rods. The Show will take place April 14-15 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and will feature many cool events and activities including the Battle of the Automotive Technicians with teams of two completely assembling GM V8 engines to a starting and running state for a brief time. For more information visit www.draggins.com
MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
5'
Portland $QWLTXH $XWR
/ $ 8 1 $1
5 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y& 0?A8; & ( ! THE EXPO CENTER - PORTLAND OREGON
THE LARGEST AUTO PARTS EVENT
ON THE WEST COAST Presented by Six Portland Area Antique Car Clubs
35,000 SHOPPERS
3,500 VENDOR STALLS
• Muscle Cars
• 7^c Rods
• Collector Cars
• APc A^Sb
â&#x20AC;¢ EX]cPVT <^c^aRhR[Tb â&#x20AC;¢ Cd]Ta 2Pab
B_^]b^aTS Qh) &+(96 2) 7+( 6
$PHULFDQ &ODVVLFV DQG +RW 5RGV
FACEBOOK.COM/PDXSWAPMEET ¬ 503.678.2100 ¬ PDXSWAP@AOL.COM
A Shop Truck With a Twist
Speedtech’s 1968 Chevrolet C10 is more than just an everyday shop truck Story and photos by Ben Meissner
S
hop trucks have been around since like, forever. There was a time when their main purpose was to go chase or deliver parts and maybe pick up lunch for the crew. At some point, someone slapped a leftover set of billet wheels on their beater shop truck and a whole new love for these workhorses began.
Now we see them everywhere, from those still enlisted in daily shop duty, to dropped on the ground with a crowd of cameras firing off at SEMA booths. While admittedly cool, most of these shop trucks seem to pop from all-too-similar molds, wearing either mother nature’s handiwork or a good paint guy’s fabricated patina and the ultra-common super-low air bag stance. With GoodGuys and similar events encouraging true performance, word on the street is now often becoming, “Sure it’s low, but how well does it drive, handle and stop?” Having produced a number of award-winning performance suspension parts and multi-purpose Pro Touring car builds, the owner of Speedtech Performance, Blake Foster, decided it was time to build his own version of a shop truck, something with just a little twist from the norm. After a barn find beater 1968 C10 was bought and delivered to the Speedtech rod shop, it was clear that not much more than the title was salvageable. A game plan with a few key “must haves” was put in motion including, 1. Speedtech’s famous subtle custom body mods, 2. a modernized interior with all the amenities, 3. a comfortable ride for street cruises, and most of all, 4. in true Pro Touring fashion the truck had to be right at home playing with the well-prepped muscle cars on the autocross and road course. Scrapping every original part but the tailgate and empty cab shell, Classic Industries sup-
MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
plied the rest of the C10’s new sheet metal. During the body’s reassembly, every panel on the truck was reworked with custom touches to meet Blake’s vision for go-to-show quality. The list included a smoothed Marquez front bumper hovering over a functional air dam/splitter, stock replacement grille trim with custom mesh inserts, and body-colour bezels surrounding diamondcut headlights with integrated turn signals. For an updated look, the hood centre was recessed, drip rails shaved, front and rear glass flushmounted, and quarter vent windows deleted. Speedtech logo-stamped fenders shaved from emblems and marker lights rise above the functional ground effects that help the truck stick to the road on high-speed excursions. In the engine bay, the firewall was smoothed and custom fender wells formed. Hidden boxes in the fender wells conceal the engine computer and an enclosed air cleaner with ram-air opening behind the grill. Out back, a custom roll pan and mildly Frenched LED taillights wrap up the custom touches. Wanting the truck to remain fully functional, Foster raised the bed floor and the 4-in. widened wheel tubs to clear the sooncoming raised frame rails. Finishing up the bed is a flush-mount pop-up fuel cap in the left bed rail, and a spray-on liner keeps it all protected. The mile-deep black hue was painted in-house and the white portion of the truck was handled by 3M vinyl wrap, providing protection from highspeed road debris and the occasional rogue autocross cone. While body work was shaping up in the rod shop, Speedtech’s engineering team wrapped up R&D on a new suspension design specifically intended to outperform anything else available.
10 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Ä&#x2021;F /FYU (FOFSBUJPO $PSWFUUF
1PXFSFE CZ Ä&#x2021;F /FYU (FOFSBUJPO -5
#SJOH :PVS )PU 3PE *OUP Ä&#x2021;F /FYU (FOFSBUJPO Current prices may not last! Order now to beat the Exchange Rate!
290HP 350CID Best horsepower per dollar! Part# 12499529
350HP Ram Jet 350CID Easiest High-Tech upgrade! Part# 12499120
LSX376-B8 - 376CID Boost-Ready! Huge Potential! Part# 19260831
430HP LS3 - 6.2L Newest LS Engine! Part# 19301326
330HP 350CID Turn-Key Ready to run! Part# 19210009
All New LT1 Next Generation Small Block! Part# 19329997
Visit us online at www.eagleridgegm.com
620HP 572CID Race-ready Big Block! Part# 1921323
720+HP LSX454R Incredible Race Small-Block! Part# 19260835
Parts Direct: (604) 464-6868 2595 Barnet Highway Coquitlam, BC V3E 1K9
When asked why, he said, “We used our Torque Arm for the C10 because it provides incredible handling, avoids the bind inherent in leaf springs and 4-links, rides comfortably and is clean, simple, and easy to install. It just makes sense.” Helping the Torque Arm do the job are Ridetech adjustable coilovers, a billet panhard bar, Speedtech Articulink trailing arms, and a splined sway bar. Both up front and on the Dutchman-prepped 9-in. Ford rear axle, Baer brakes provide some serious stopping power. Speedtech signature-series billet six-piston calipers grab hard on 14-in. slotted rotors. Completing the chassis is a Jekyll and Hyde team of wheels and tires; for the street, the C10 rolls on smooth-riding 295/30x19 and 345/30x20 Michelin Pilot Super Sports wrapping 19x10 and 20x12 Forgeline wheels. For handling 150 mph+ road course blasts and tight high-speed autoBlake challenged the crew, “This new street suspension is designed to also lead the pack on track day. If we can prove it works by keeping pace with fully built Pro Touring cars in our wheelbase-challenged, nearly 4,000 lb. honest street driver pickup, it’ll clean house when fitted in Camaros, Novas, and Chevelles.” The new “ExtReme” suspension clip got fitted into a pair of CAD-designed, laser-cut and CNC-formed, internally gusseted and jig-welded C10 frame rails. Extra highclearance, geometry-enhanced tubular control arms support ExtReme forged aluminum tall spindles and custom valved Ridetech adjustable coilovers. A splined sway bar and quick-ratio power rack-and-pinion steering complete the fully tuneable front suspension. Out back, Foster took another turn, equipping the chassis with Speedtech’s successful Torque Arm long arm 3-link style system rather than the typical air-suspended 4-link.
12 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
stainless headers, Speedtech road race oil pan, remote oil filter and cooler, Drive Junky pulley system, custom coil covers and a polished fresh air intake. All this power is channelled through a specially-built Hughes 4L65E automatic. This complete combination of power and suspension helps this unique shop truck score big across the board. It’s got the cool slammed stance, smoothed body lines, comfortable street driving and full race car handling when it’s time to get the game on. In its first season, the Speedtech C10 dominated autocross truck classes, and throughout the season placed high amongst the faster cars in attendance. After a season of hard flogging and proving what they set out to, the C10 has been retired back to mild-mannered, street driven shop duty to make way for racing Speedtech’s ExtReme muscle-car builds ...at least until the next Sunday cruise through the twisty red rock canyon roads of southern Utah. Speedtech Performance USA, LLC. Manufacture over 200 unique GM Muscle car suspension pars and Chassis. Speedtech also has a full custom shop that performs product installations to complete cross turns, 315/35 and 335/30x18 BFG Rival S street stickies roll custom car builds. Located is St George Utah. Visit them online at www.speedtechperformance.com. on 18 x 11 and 18x12 black and red Forgelines. Blake continues, “I needed it to be obvious this was a street truck that performs like a racer rather than a race truck that looks like a streeter.” To help master that goal, the interior was upgraded with Cipher seats, custom leather-wrapped head liner and door panels, and power windows and locks installed. Surrounding an Ididit steering column are custom-milled billet aluminum dash bezels encasing the stereo, Vintage Air a/c and heater controls and custom Speedhut gauges. The leather upholstered centre console hides a single 12-in. woofer and integrates several components from a late model GMC console, and finally a billet B&M shifter. The Speedtech race team wanted plenty of super reliable, pump gas power fitted under the hood, and Texas Speed & Performance answered the call with a 560-hp LS3 upgraded with Speedtech
ENGINEERED TO WIN. Using the exact same technology as our legendary race springs, the Eibach PRO-KIT, SPORTLINE and ANTI-ROLL-KIT are engineered to deliver maximum control at the limit, industry leading ride quality and aggressive looks. Call today to experience the Eibach Difference. Consumer Inquiries 800-227-2242
14 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Wholesale Inquiries 800-263-8621
eibachcanada.com
GLA - Golden Leaf Automotive is your unique online source for your restoration parts store. We are committed to sell only the best restoration products available and providing lowest price to our value customers.
Golden Leaf Automotive is the Canadian based extension of Dynacorn International Inc. For over 30 years DII has been SURGXFLQJ DOO WKH KDUG WR ÂżQG SDUWV IRU \RXU FODVVLF FDUV %HFDXVH RI WKH DELOLWLHV RI RXU PDQXIDFWXULQJ IDFLOLWLHV RXU product development is without peer in the classic car industry. We work very close to all our factory supplieies to maintain highest level of inventory. It is our goal to supply your parts when you need and with best price possible.
%HWZHHQ */$ DQG ',, WKHUH LV RYHU VT IW RI ZDUHKRXVH VSDFH GHGLFDWHG WR VHUYH \RX DV TXLFNO\ DQG DV Há&#x201A;&#x2C6;FLHQWO\ DV SRVVLEOH ,Q WKH UHVWRUDWLRQ FDU SDUWV LQGXVWU\ *ROGHQ /HDI $XWRPRWLYH '\QDFRUQ ,QWHUQDWLRQDO ,QF FRQVWDQWO\ VWULYHV WR EH WKH EHVW DW ZKDW ZH GR $V ZH VWUHDPOLQH WKH SXUFKDVLQJ SURFHVV DQG FRQWLQXH WR VWUHQJWKHQ RXU FXVWRPHU VHUYLFH we make it easier and easier to get your parts from GLA.
Check out our website for product detail today Canada Toll Free:1-866-640-1324
Dealer Welcome!
w w w. g o l d e n l e a f a u t o m o t i v e . c o m
â&#x20AC;&#x153;QUALITY......ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WHAT WE DO!â&#x20AC;?
Golden Leaf Automotive
170 Zenway Blvd., Unit 2, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4H 2Y7 Canada tel:905-850-3433 fax:905-850-1722 www.goldenleafautomotive.com
PRODUCTS: COOLING SYSTEMS
BUYERS’ GUIDE Be Cool Extreme Tri-Five 700-hp Module
Description: Be Cool’s Extreme Tri-Five 700-Horsepower Module features a performance-grade dual one-inch core polished radiator and chrome plated dual 11-inch shrouded high-torque fans with billet extreme logo motor covers. It boasts a machined aluminum radiator cap with an embossed emblem, and features a wiring harness with temperature control sending unit and 40-amp relays. Specifications: Available options include: aluminum A/C condenser, lightened aluminum mounting brackets, pre-bent polished hard lines, and A/C wiring harness. Applications: Aluminum Core Support manufactured in the original GM Style. Website: www.becool.com Edelbrock High-Performance Aluminum Water Pumps Description: Edelbrock water pumps deliver more flow at a higher velocity. They’re the ideal choice to prevent overheating in high-performance vehicles. Precision-cast powdered metal impellers have extra-large vanes for the maximum flow rate possible, ensuring adequate pressure and volume even at lower engine speeds. Specifications: Available in standard and reverse rotation. Features 5/8-inch Pilot Shaft and 3/4-inch Ball/Ball Bearings. Applications: Available for popular AMC/Jeep, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford and Pontiac engines. Website: www.edelbrock.com
Flex-a-Lite LS Conversion Aluminum Radiator Description: Flex-a-lite’s new LS Conversion performance aluminum radiator and electric fan combination and oil cooler for 1979-93 Mustangs feature two-row 1-inch tubes for 78 percent more coolant capacity, and is hand-welded and features dual-pass with the inlet and outlet on the passenger-side tank. The Radiator comes with the electric fan pre-mounted to it and includes controls to operate the fan between 160- and 230-degrees. Specifications: Side tanks offer the patented T-channel design which allows both the radiator and cooling fan to mount without going through the radiator core. Applications: Made for 1979-1993 Ford Mustangs with a LS Conversion. Website: www.flex-a-lite.com
Flex-a-Lite Direct-Fit Radiator and Electric Fan Combo for First-Gen Camaro Description: Flex-a-Lite’s direct-fit Flex-a-fit radiator with patented extruded side tanks for the 1967-1969 Camaro come with a 16-in. Black Magic X-Treme electric fan and adjustable electronic controller and air conditioning relay. The combination replaces the stock belt-driven fan for more horsepower, quicker engine warm-up and cockpit control of the fan. Specifications: Manufactured with a two-row all-aluminum core, hand-welded to the side tanks with T channels to dissipate heat more efficiently. Applications: Available for 1967-1969 Chevrolet Camaro. Website: www.flex-a-lite.com
Frostbite Aluminum Radiator – 2-Row for 64-88 GM Description: Frostbite’s 2-Row Aluminum Radiator features 100-percent TIG-welded seams, and has an aircraft-quality aluminum core, fittings, and tanks for up to a 30-percent weight saving. It has a billet aluminum filler neck and OEM-style brass petcock, more cooling fins per inch for more efficient cooling, and a custom Frostbite high-performance 16-lb. radiator cap. Specifications: 2-Row Radiators supporting applications with 300-500 horsepower. Applications: For 1964-1988 Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Olds/Pontiac L6/V6/V8 (225/229/230 /231/250/252/260/265/300/307/350) 2-Row Website: www.holley.com/frostbite 16 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
GC Cooling BMF (Big Motor Fan) Description: GC Cooling’s BMF (Big Motor Fan) is a 16-inch Universal Extreme Duty fan for very high-performance applications. The new fan features a quiet, eight flat blade design, mated to GC Cooling’s high-speed BMF motor, which delivers a class-leading 2,470 cfm @ 3,100 rpm. Specifications: The 16-in. Universal BMF fans are available for 12- and 24-volt applications, draw 31.9 amperes and require at least a 100 ampere charging system. The fan is designed for installation in a custom-fabricated shroud Applications: These units are perfect for performance street vehicles, including street rods and muscle cars, and for off-roading and motorsport applications. Website: www.gccooling.com Jet Performance Products Low Temp Thermostat Description: Jet’s low-temperature thermostat is a 160-degree design that allows your vehicle to achieve consistent engine cooling and a precise metering of water throughout the engine. This replaces the 180-degree factory thermostat that simply cycles open and closed, reducing cooling efficiency in any engine. Specifications: Constructed from stainless steel. Applications: Universal product. Website: www.jetchip.com
Maradyne Dual 11-inch Mach Two Fan Description: Maradyne’s Dual 11-inch shrouded high-profile, puller straight-blade fan utilizes two 225-watt heavy-duty motors and a powerful, wide straight blade. It features a glass-filled nylon construction and includes locking mating pigtail connector and rubber spacers for proper spacing off of the heat exchanger. Specifications: Dimensions: 26.5-in. width x 15.75-in. height x 3.80 in. Applications: Check website for listings. Website: www.maradynehp.com
Meziere 400 Series Mechanical Water Pump Description: Meziere’s 400 Series belt-driven water pumps feature a show quality appearance but are race quality on the inside. They are made with top-end performance and longevity in mind, and boast top-end figures that match the best racing pumps on the market. Idle flow is 5-7 gpm higher than any competitor. Specifications: Features a billet construction and boasts higher flow with a 4-inch impeller. Applications: Made for GM LSx engines. Website: www.meziere.com
Mr.Gasket Reversible Electric Cooling Fan Description: Mr. Gasket’s Reversible Electric Cooling Fan has been designed for maximum air flow and quality and will meet all your vehicle’s cooling needs. It features reversible fan blades and operates at 2,300 rpm, and the motor has dual ball bearings and draws 10.2 amps. The fan produces 1,400 cfm. Specifications: Fan is made from a high-strength plastic material. Applications: Works well in high performance, street, drag and oval track applications. Website: www.holley.com/mrgasket
Performance World High Flow Aluminum Water Pumps Description: Performance World’s High Flow Aluminum Water Pumps feature a lightweight, aluminum design, a heavy duty 5/8-in. shaft, and are available in either a Satin or Bright Coat finish. The bright coat finish looks like chrome but doesn’t require any maintenance or polish and will not chip or peel. Specifications: Features a heavy duty 5/8-in. shaft and ¾-in. shaft on 429/460. Applications: Available for many popular Ford and Chevy applications. Website: www.performance-world.com 18 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Performance World LS Conversion Custom Fit Aluminum Radiators Description: Performance World’s LS Conversion Custom Fit Aluminum Radiators are manufactured from Alcoa™ high-quality aluminum and are not recycled. They include a Dual 1-in. core for maximum cooling and have a Tig-welded “fabricated tank” construction. They come equipped with an automatic transmission cooler and 1/2-in. NPT female port for fan or temperature gauge sender. Specifications: They are furnace brazed (NO epoxy!) and include a billet filter neck and drain petcock. Billet radiator caps are also available. Applications: Available for ‘67-’69 Camaro, ‘70-’81 Camaro, ‘68-’77 Chevelle. Website: www.performance-world.com
Performance World Universal Aluminum Radiator Description: Performance World’s Universal Aluminum Radiators are manufactured from Alcoa™ high-quality aluminum which is not a recycled material. They include dual 1-in. cores for maximum cooling. They feature a Tig-welded “stamped tank” construction and are furnace brazed (NO epoxy!) and include a billet filter neck and drain petcock. Specifications: Billet radiator caps are also available. Applications: Sizes to fit many popular Chevy, Ford and Mopar vehicles. Website: www.performance-world.com
Proform High-Flow Mechanical Aluminum Water Pump Description: Proform’s High-Flow Mechanical Aluminum water pumps feature heavy-duty ball bearings for up to 40 percent more coolant flow, which gives you real performance value. It features a lightweight design which helps reduce the stress on your front end and is available in a satin or polished finish. Specifications: Allows up to 40 percent more coolant flow than stock. Applications: Made for big block Chevrolet applications. Website: www.proformparts.com
Tuff Stuff Platinum SuperCool Water Pump Description: Tuff Stuff’s Platinum SuperCool Water Pump increases water flow and drops coolant temperature by 20 degrees. The lightweight aluminum casting provides increased heat dissipation and is 50-percent lighter than cast iron pumps. It features precision-made ball/roller bearings and has a spin-balanced fan hub to sustain higher rpm. Specifications: Has a 4.312-inch hub height. Applications: Available for a wide variety of Ford/Lincoln/Mercury applications. Website: www.tuffstuffperformance.com
Weiand Action +Plus Water Pump Description: Weiand’s lightweight, performance aluminum mechanical Action-Plus water pumps give a weight saving of 30-50-percent over stock cast-iron pumps and have been designed for better performance. They utilize a twisted snout and feature a premium quality bearing and seal that have twice the load capacity of stock pumps. Specifications: Manufactured from CNC-machined, lightweight aluminum. Applications: Made for Chevrolet Big Block applications. Website: www.holley.com/weiand
20 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Beep Beep! Dennis Hupka’s 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
Story and photos by Cam Hutchins
D
Offered only as a “Coupe” with a narrow “B” pillar and push-out hinged rear windows, the Roadrunner was basically a race car sold for the street. It was marketed and appealed to the young hot rodder ready to race and raise havoc on the streets. Midway through the first year, the “decor” package arrived with a pillarless “Hardtop” added to the base “Coupe,” allowing carpets and a new, more precise Hurst shifter along with some more chrome accents.
uring the fabled “Muscle Car” era, Plymouth introduced the Roadrunner as a performance package on the Belvedere in 1968, offering only the 383 cu. in. engine with 335 hp, or the 426 cu. in. Hemi with 425 hp for an extra $714. Anything related to “Go” was beefed up and anything else was eliminated. No carpets were available at first with only rubber floor liners, a plain rubber boot around the floor-mounted Although not quite fitting the target demographic for this car, Dennis 4-speed, and a bench seat as the only seating option. Hupka, during Easter of 1968, traded his 1964 Corvette coupe for one of The only bit of frivolity was the Roadrunner “Beep Beep” horn from these upgraded models. He picked a red 1968 Roadrunner coupe with the popular Warner Brothers Cartoon. Chrysler paid for the use of the the 383 and 4-speed from Johnston Motors in Vancouver. At the time, Johnston Motors had a separate showroom just for the muscle cars and even held the John Petrie Chrysler Supercar Clinic to help customers learn how to get the most out of their Mopars. This was similar to the clinics put on by supercar clinics like Dick Landy, Sox & Martin and Herb McCandless in the U.S. at Plymouth and Dodge Dealers. Hupka attended one of these clinics and still has some of the promotional materials and stickers they handed out. He sold the car after three years and bought a 1968 435-horse Corvette, then back to a Mopar with a 1970 Challenger 340 4-speed. When transferred to Ottawa, he drove it back East and through the winter. Once he started a family, the lure of the Toyota Corona Station Wagon proved to be too much, and the Challenger got sold. Fast forward to 1997, when Hupka saw a 1969 Roadrunner on a trailer in a yard in Chilliwack. The owner assured Hupka it was an easy restoration that he was going to do himself one day. Hupka had recently bought and sold two Roadrunners and was hoping this car would be Cartoon Likeness and the use of the “Beep Beep” sound. Additionally, his fourth, so Hupka left a business card. One year later, he was called the Road Runner was identified by a cartoon decal on each door and with the news that the Roadrunner had to go to pay for an engine rebuild one on the trunk lid. For the buyer wanting more, the GTX was based on a flatdeck truck. The rebuild was going to cost $3,500, so Hupka cut a cheque for $3,500 and took the Roadrunner home. on the Sport Satellite with its more luxurious trim levels. 22 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
good news...a virtually rust-free body laid under the ugly bright yellow paint. Keay did some minor body work to one of the inner fenders. Hupka took the car home and completely dismantled it. He started to use a wire wheel on a grinder to strip the entire rust-free floorboards of paint. As time marched on, Hupka’s wife informed him that he only had one year before retirement, so he had better get help finishing off the Roadrunner. The car was completely dismantled and the shell went back to Keay’s for a total sandblasting, and all body imperfections were fixed and a fresh coat of Sunfire yellow paint applied. Having read all the performance Mopar magazines over the years, he knew there were lots of ways of “hopping” up these cars. Having a good 440, the decision was made to build the car the way Hupka wanted it to be, and the hunt was one for all the little tweaks possible. Lots of parts were sourced from Garry Keay, friends, swap meets and other retail outlets such as the well-known West Coast Mopar racer, Bob Mazzolini Racing in Riverside, California. There was some rust on the wheel arches and around the rear window and left side of the windshield. The car had been roaming around Merritt for years before the previous owner drove it around the Fraser Valley. It had been in very good shape before being parked and obviously was home to a few rodents. There was a large nest inside the dash, and some adventuresome rodent had taken nuts all the way up the exhaust pipes to the valvetrain. Hupka didn’t care that the rodents had loved the car, but it was far from perfect. It was a 4-speed car with the 440 cu.in. motor and the correct “Hemi”-style 18-spline transmission. The fender tag indicated it was a 4-speed car, with a 26-in. radiator, 3:91 gears and a hood “air grabber” system. Sunfire Yellow Y2 was the original colour...but it was supposed to have a 383 cu. in. engine. With the partial build sheet in hand, he was thinking of a bone-stock Concours numbers-matching restoration, and the colour was a good score for Hupka; since going into the dealership in ‘69 and seeing a Sunfire yellow car, he was hooked on that colour. The car came without power steering or power brakes.
The existing 440 cu. in. mill was sent to Norm Wilson at Fortins Machine Shop in Chilliwack, and it was upgraded with new pistons, a 30-over bore, balanced, a Mopar 484 “purple” camshaft, Mopar M1 dual-plane 4 bbl. aluminum intake manifold, Holley 3310 carb and electronic ignition. The car has the great “Lopy” sound but is very streetable. Although ceramic headers were initially installed, now the stock high-performance exhaust manifolds run through a 2.5-in. exhaust system with Hemi reproduction mufflers from Accurate Exhaust of Roseburg, Oregon. The whole suspension was dismantled, sand blasted and painted, as well as receiving new bearings, bushings, shocks, and HD Hemi rear springs. The car received new gas tank and new fuel lines as well as new hard and rubber brake lines. The original front manual drum brake system was replaced with ‘70s Dodge Dart spindles, Chrysler Cordoba 11:75-in. rotors and ‘75 B-Body calipers. The rear end has the 3.23 gears so it is good on gas and has the coveted Chrysler Police duty 15x7 wheels. These wheels were available up to 1974 on cop cars and taxis, but Hupka recently purchased reproductions for the rear that are 8 inches wide. Presently the tires are 215/70x15 BFG T/A up front and 275/60x15 BFG T/A rear.
The car sat in Hupka’s garage for a year until friends told him of Garry The hood has two scoops with the “red screen inserts,” indicating the car Keay, the local Mopar Guru, so he took the car to Keay for some help. has the factory ram air setup. Black inserts indicate non-ram air setup. Keay sandblasted the engine bay and trunk and presented Hupka the The two hood stripes are painted the correct black organosol-textured
24 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
B R I T I S H
C O L U M B I A
CLASSIC & CUSTOM
CAR SHOW
-K\] =^K\] 1_S^K\]
®
Fri. 5-10pm • Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am - 5pm
ABBOTSFORD BC, CANADA Take Exit #83 off Highway #1. Head South on Mt. Lehman Road to the Abbotsford Airport.
Celebrating 50 Years of the
CAMARO &86720
GET YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE
HOT ROD HOTTIES
‘FUEL & FIRE ’ Experience the Awesome Power of
NITRO DRAGSTERS & JET FUNNY CARS Friday Night 8pm / Saturday 2 pm & 8pm
02725&<&/( 6+2:&$6(
Attending numerous car shows means having to park in tight spots and with manual steering this is no easy chore, so power steering was looking better all the time. In April 2010, he attended the the Mopar Spring Fling car show and swap meet in Van Nuys, Calif and purchased for $65 a power steering column and pump for the ‘69 Roadrunner. He also decided buckets might be more comfortable and they were optional items for 1969. He traded a friend his bench seat for a set of buckets that needed work, but good luck ever getting a bench seat again as they are now extremely popular and rare. While at the Mopar Nationals in Columbus Ohio in 2006, Legendary Auto Interiors had a large display of all the interiors available for Mopars.
paint. The stripes go from windshield to the front edge of the hood, but in 1968 the black stripes went side-to-side on the hood. In 1969, halfway through the production run, a highly coveted 1969.5 model of the Roadrunner had a black fibreglass hood that was held in place with four hood pins and had no hinges at all, but had the all important 440 engine with the three carbs. The car was finished in 2003 and was in the Abbotsford Collector Car show at Tradex for its maiden showing. Since then, it has been to Vernon, Seattle and even Las Vegas for shows. In 2008, a handful of cars left the Lower Mainland to attend the “Mopars on the Strip” show in Vegas. By the time they left Salt Lake City, there was a convoy of He wanted to buy new foam and seat covers for his 1969 buckets, but Mopars heading to Sin City. was told the pattern was much different than the bench seat cars...so new door panels and rear bench seat cover was also bought. Hupka filled out the paperwork to have his car featured at the small gathering at the back of the Casino after the show, and somehow was The dash holds a factory reproduction tach and a stock “buddy” seat selected to “compete” with five other Mopars for a feature in Mopar was installed between the buckets to utilize the arm rest function. The Muscle magazine for September 2008. The judges rode in each car on list of options is small, as this was a performance car, but it does have the highway and on the streets and then the car got three runs on the the “Thumbwheel” AM radio for those times you are sick of the “windrag strip. It certainly was an honour but the guy with the “gadzillion” dows down sound” of the Mopar Big Block screaming out its song... dollar Hemi Challenger won. as if that could happen!
26 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
CANADA’S TOP CUSTOM SHOP
2006 – 2016
10 YEAR IVERSARY ANN
• FULLY LICENCED MECHANICAL SERVICES FOR ALL MODELS AND YEARS
• INCLUDING AIR-CONDITIONING, POWER UPGRADES, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
360 Fabrication Inc.
31450 Peardonville Road, Abbotsford, BC
• MODERN DIAGNOSTICS, AS WELL AS ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR ENDS
604.859.3608 360fabrication.com
FEATURE: CUBAN CAR CULTURE
A Rolling Museum
The streets of Cuba appear frozen in time Story and photos by Rick Francoeur
C
uba. It’s a mecca for vintage car lovers. A rolling museum featuring what many believe is the golden age of the automobile. The brightly painted tapestry of mainly 1950s nameplates such as Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Dodge and Ford make the streets of Cuba appear frozen in time. For the majority of the last fifty-plus years, Cubans have only had access to cars purchased before the country’s 1959 revolution. Newer Russian-made Lada’s, Czechoslovakian Skodas and the odd newer European nameplate are seen here and there, but the vast majority of the autos in Cuba are mid-fifties beauties. Parts stopped with the embargo as well, and as a
result drivers have gotten creative, trading and repurposing vintage car parts to make existing vehicles last for some 50 years despite burning sunny skies and salty ocean air. The ingenuity we saw on our recent trip to Cuba in keeping these old rides running was astounding. That said, one thing in common between car enthusiasts in Canada and those in Cuba was evident - the love affair with the automobile transcends politics, language and borders. On a sunny October day in old Havana, my wife and I stumbled upon a car park teeming with vintage vehicles. Mostly 1950s era, they were painted with pride in backyards with paintbrushes and paint smuggled in from the United States. A large number of the cars have been converted from coupe to convertible with a welding torch, and for two automotive enthusiasts from Canada, it was to say the least, awe-inspiring. Cobbled together with pride, these iconic, beautiful and historic vehicles may contain more spare parts than our local British Columbia landfills. What became evident is that the drivers are as fascinating as the cars themselves. As someone with 30 years in the automotive industry in British Columbia, meeting and talking to these self-taught mechanics, whose creativity and resourcefulness has kept their cars running for decades, was a pleasure and represented a true example of automotive ingenuity. While there, we met with two fixtures of the local car culture, Alain Galvez and his family friend Juan Carlos Rodriguez, who took us a spectacular site-seeing trip of Havana, the one you don’t read about in the guidebooks.
28 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
ate d
B. C . o
w
ne
UDLY
er
P
RO
d and op
Alain’s family is the proud owner of a red-and-white 1957 Buick Century Riviera. By Canadian standards, it’s a 6 out of 10, but in Cuba it’s easy to overlook missing door jams and rubbers. Alain is a member of the A Lo Cubano Classic Car Club, the vintage auto enthusiasts made famous around the world thanks to the Discovery Channel. The show chronicles the members of the club and their struggles maintaining their cars despite the embargoes that make obtaining factory parts impossible. For Cuban families, owning a classic from the 1950’s can bring in much-needed income
when used as a private taxi. The average salary for a state job in Cuba is around $30 per month, while a taxi driver in high tourist season can expect to earn $30 a day. For the owner of a classic car, $30 to $50 an hour is not uncommon for a ride through the historic areas of Havana. As guests of A Lo Cubano, we were invited to a private show in the parking lot of Havana’s legendary Tropicana Club where A Lo Cubano members brought their cars for me to see, review and discuss. President Alberto Gutierrez Alonso welcomed me on behalf of “Canada’s legendary 360 Fabrication custom car builders” to the event. It was an honour to be a part of such a special event, and to review the cars and give tips to the owners. The level of pride the club owners had for these mobile museums was fantastic. 30 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Let’s face it, five-plus decades is a long time to keep any old car running, and I saw resourceful Cubans utilizing parts from Russian-made Lada’s, an engine from a Peugeot, a suspension from a tractor. Those put-together vehicles are commonly called Cuba’s Frankenstein cars, but it’s important to note that we also saw some spectacular 1955 Chevys, a gorgeous 1957 Olds Rocket 88, and a ’59 pink Cadillac that would stop traffic on the streets of Vancouver. Like any show-and-shine in Canada, the range of vehicles covered 2 through 10. There are enough 1950s classic cars to cover the streets of Havana in a nostalgic glow, and spending a week there makes it truly feel as though you’ve crossed a time warp. Over 50 years have passed since these machines were shiny and new, but to see them rolling through the streets today can still make a Canadian car buff drool.
Rick Francoeur is the owner of 360 Fabrication in Abbotsford, British Columbia. 360 Fabrication is Canada’s largest custom car shop. For more information visit: www.360Fabrication.com.
32 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
PRODUCTS: STEERING COMPONENTS
BUYERS’ GUIDE Billet Specialties Non-Tilt Steering Column Adapter
Description: Billet Specialties’ non-tilt black anodized steering column adapter has been engineered to fit GM steering column applications and is meant to be used with Billet Specialties steering wheels or other nine-hole aftermarket steering wheels. It is machined from billet aluminum and features a great mirror finish polish, and comes with a cancel cam for 55-56 columns and polished stainless-steel mount screws. Specifications: Precision machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum. Applications: Made for 1949-1966 GM vehicles. Website: www.billetspecialties.com Classic Performance Classic Fit Steering Column Description: Classic Performance’s Classic Fit Steering column is a five-way adjusting tilt column that is made from stainless steel tube for automatic column shift and floor shift applications in several lengths. They are available in a choice of plain, chrome or black finishes which gives you the ability to pick the right one to match your interior. Specifications: Manufactured from stainless steel tubing. Applications: Will accept any 1967-94 GM steering wheel or aftermarket adapter. Website: www.classicperform.com Drake Mustang Power Steering Conversion Kit Description: Drake’s Mustang Power Steering Conversion Kit is a remanufactured modern integral power steering gearbox that provides a truly modern power steering feel, feedback and a 16:1 ratio. It bolts directly to the factory mounting location and fits the stock pitman arm without any interference or modification to the shock tower. Specifications: Factory Ford pumps will offer very little power assist under 800 rpm. Applications: Available for 1964-66 Ford Mustang. Website: www.drakeautomotivegroup.com Flaming River Fox-Body Mustang Power Rack-and-Pinion Description: Flaming River’s all-new replacement power rack-and-pinion for the 1979-93 Ford Mustang is a precision robot-welded design for strength, durability and a direct fit. The diecast housing features the same line position as OEM, and adjustable pinion housing for easy installation. Specifications: Comes with all-new components including valve, piston, seals, bearings and bushings, and pinion and rack gears. Applications: For 1979-1993 Fox-body Ford Mustangs. Website: www.flamingriver.com Grant Classic Crusin’ Steering Wheel Description: Grant’s Classic Crusin steering wheel features a high-gloss vinyl grip and was one of the most popular wheels during the 1960s where the grip was extremely popular on dune buggies and hot rods of that era. A Grant installation kit is required to mount the wheel to any vehicle, but it will not work with Grant Billet or Euro installation kits. Specifications: 13 ½-in. diameter. Applications: Universal product for any vehicle where a Grant installation kit can fit. Website: www.grantproducts.com Helix Mustang II Manual Steering Rack-and-Pinion Description: Helix’s Mustang II Manual Steering Rack-and-Pinion includes the steering rack, two tie rod ends and all necessary hardware for installation. The rack is made from an ultra-durable aluminum alloy with the total length being 44.75-in. The kit is made to exact standards to fit the exact car it is intended for. Specifications: Tie Rod end length: 3.4-in. Applications: Available for Ford Mustang II. Website: www.helixsuspension.com 34 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Ididit Pro Lite Straight Steering Column Description: The Pro-Lite is Ididit’s innovative lightweight steering column. Take the Pro-Lite on the track, off-road or to any other competition and know you’ll never sacrifice function for performance. Coming in under 6 lbs, the Pro-Lite is half the weight of a standard Ididit column and is potentially an even greater weight savings compared to typical OE columns. Specifications: The Pro-Lite column is designed to work with most quick-release steering wheel hubs; steering wheel adaptors are sold separately. Applications: Available for a wide variety of vehicles. Website: www.ididit.com
Ididit 1957 Chevy Straight Floor Shift Steering Column Description: The smooth, sleek and simple 1957 Chevy Tri-Five straight floor shift column by Ididit allows a little extra room in the driver’s seat for ultimate comfort. Works with your original manual gearbox, aftermarket power box or new rack-and-pinion systems. Specifications: Columns come standard with self-cancelling turn signals, four-way flashers, retro knobs and lever, 3 7/8-in. wiring plug, and a 1-in. DD lower shaft. Applications: For 1957 Chevy. Website: www.ididit.com Original Parts Group GTO Shifter Linkage Description: Original Parts Group now offers a complete linkage setup for 1969-72 Pontiac GTO steering columns. In order for the steering column lock to function properly on these cars, the steering column, frame and transmission linkage has to be in place, and this kit allows you to do just that. Specifications: Also offered are correct-tension spring and the plastic pivot point. Applications: Made for 1969-1972 Pontiac GTO. Website: www.opgi.com
Sparco Sanremo Steering Wheel Description: Sparco’s Sanremo steering wheel has been designed to improve grip and comfort for driving precision. It features a polished mahogany rim that is a great look for many hot rods and muscle cars, and boasts polished aluminum spokes. Specifications: Diameter: 355 mm, Dish (depth front to back) 40 mm. Applications: Can be mounted on a wide variety of applications. Visit website for listings. Website: www.sparcousa.com
Summit Racing Floor Shift Steering Column Description: Summit Racing’s floor shift steering columns are a 2-inch-diameter steel column that is equipped with a pre-wired turn signal switch and a billet signal lever. Also included with the column is a pre-wired hazard switch and colour-coded wiring with a 4-1/2in. GM-style plug. Specifications: Column length is 32-in. and includes a 9-hole GM steering wheel adaptor with a height of 2.25-in. Applications: Universal part. Website: www.summitracing.com Unisteer Rack-and-Pinion Kits Description: Unisteer’s Rack-and-Pinion kit is a fully bolt-on kit that requires no welding or chassis modification and allows you to add rack-and-pinion steering with no bump steer, which makes it ideal for street use. It comes with its own unique bracket that mounts to the bottom two control arms on the rear of the cross member. Specifications: Special hose kit is required for power steering applications. Applications: Visit website to check for application availability. Website: www.unisteer.com 36 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
FEB/MAR 2017 MUSCLE CAR Plus MAGAZINE 37
PARTS STORE Holley Proudly Announces New Line of Steel and Aluminum Hays Flywheels
Hays has recently announced the expansion of its line of steel flywheels to now support 1969-78 big-block Fords, 1986-92 smallblock Chevys, and late-model big-block Chevys with steel cranks. The flywheels are CNC-machined from 1045 billet steel that can withstand the highRPM demands of competition use, making them ideal for today’s high-horsepower street, off-road and race engines. Each example is CAD-designed for the ultimate performance and durability, is SFI-certified to meet Spec 1.1, and is available for internal, external and zero-balance applications. For more information please go to www.holley.com
Workshop Hero’s Dry Coat Rust Preventative
Dry Coat Rust Preventative from Workshop Hero is a water-based liquid RP for ferrous metals and is a significant advancement in corrosion prevention technology that replaces solvent and oil-based corrosion inhibitors. Once the product is applied, the clear protective coating will dry to touch within 30 minutes, and does not attract dirt or dust on metal parts like other sticky or tacky products would. It is a non-hazardous material and easily washes off using mild detergents or common metal cleaning solutions, is safe on ferrous metals and stainless steels, and will not harm most elastomers or plastics. For more information please go to www.workshophero.com
Quarter Master Optimum-SR 10.4-In. Single-Disc LS Clutch Kits
Quarter Master’s Optimum-SR 10.4-in. Single-Disc LS Clutch Kit is a true racing clutch that features factory driving characteristics and a stock pedal feel despite being 50-percent lighter than the stock assembly. This creates a reduced moment of inertia that allows the engine to rev and de-rev quicker than a stock unit. It features billet construction, holds up to 500 lb-ft of torque and 700 horsepower and comes with the flywheel, release bearing and release bearing adapter. The Optimum-SR is able to fit C5, C6 and C6-Z06 Corvettes as well as 2010 and newer Chevrolet Camaro SS. For more information please go to www.quartermasterusa.com 38 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Classic Performance LS Cast Iron Manifolds Classic Performance has proudly introduced its LS Iron Exhaust Manifolds which feature a tight-to-the-block design that makes them able to fit a wide range of applications. They boast a contoured design which provides excellent performance on engines that produce up to 500 horsepower and come complete with all gaskets and mating flanges. They are available in a number of different finishes including raw metal, black, silver ceramic, chrome, and black ceramic coating. For more information please go to www.classicperform.com
Headers
we can coat used headers
or recoat old ceramic headers
Intakes Will not tarnish with our coatings
Brake Components coat your master cylinder no more rusty mess
Piston Coatings Dry film skirts and ceramic tops
Complete Exhaust Systems
Turbos Will withstand up to 2000°F
Dry Film Lubricants Call us with your enquiries
Unit 105—20091 Industrial Ave Langley BC V3A 4K6 Tel: 604-534-8681 www.koolcoat.ca
FEB/MAR 2017 MUSCLE CAR Plus MAGAZINE 39
QA1 Full-Vehicle Suspension Kits
QA1 offers complete suspension kits for both performance handling and drag racing. With up to three different levels of performance, you can choose a kit to perfectly fit specific performance goals, like increasing cornering ability for performance handling or creating a more controlled launch and improved straight line stability for drag racing. These kits include components for a complete suspension overhaul, including shocks, struts, sway bars, control arms and more for both the front and rear of the car. They are available for GM A, F and G-Bodies, Ford Mustangs and Mopar A, B and E-Bodies. For more information please go to www.qa1.net
40 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Auto Meter Releases Low-Rev Tachometers Auto Meter has just announced a new line of low-rev 0-6,000 rpm tachometers which will become available in its most popular gauge series including Phantom, Sport Comp, Ultra-Lite and Z-Series. The new tachs are built with the same quality and engineering as all Auto Meter Gauges and feature patented air core meter movement that can move the needle from 0-6,000 rpm in 333 milliseconds. The gauges come in a variety of different sizes and styles to fit the look of any muscle car. For more information please go to www.autometer.com
CAVAC 48th ANNUAL RED DEER SWAP MEET
Friday, May 5, 2017 3:00 PM To 9:00 PM Saturday, May 6, 2017 08:00 AM To 4:00 PM
Westerner Park 4847A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 19 Street, Red Deer, Alberta General Admission $ 5:00 Children Under 12 Free Antique & Hot Rod Automotive Parts, Reproduction Parts, Antique Autos, Other Auto Related items, Gas & Oil Items, Antique Tools, Antiques and Collectibles
FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Phone: 403-358-4404 Email: cavacreddeer@gmail.com
Club Web Site: vintageautoclub.ca
FEB/MAR 2017 MUSCLE CAR Plus MAGAZINE 41
BBK Long Tube Headers for Ford Mustang
Driven Racing Oil Carb Defender Driven Racing Oilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carb Defender is a fuel additive that has been specifically designed to protect carburetors, fuel pumps and steel lines and fuel tanks from the adverse effects of ethanol, which is now found in gasoline. Not only will the Carb Defender provide excellent corrosion protection, but it also will preserve fuel life for up to one year after use and will clean any gums, varnishes or deposits that have been left in the fuel system. It will also work with fuel injected vehicles and is ideal for any older car, truck or boat that you wish to protect from ethanol. For more information please go to www.drivenracingoil.com
42 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
BBKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Length Exhaust Headers for 1979-2993 Ford Mustangs will provide your vehicle with much improved airflow, more horsepower and improved overall performance. Each BBK Mustang Long Tube Header System has been designed and dyno-tested to show a 15-20 horsepower gain over stock. Each individual system is manufactured with 1 5/8-in. CNC mandrel-bent tubing and a 3-in. collector with a leak-free balland-socket-style collector. For more information please go to www.bbkperformance.com
Advertiser Index
Great Canadian Oil Change--------------------------------------24 360 Fabrication ------------------------------------------------- 27 All Parts Trailer Sales ------------------------------------------- 41 Barry Hamel ----------------------------------------------------- 33 BC Classic & Custom Car Show ------------------------------ 25 Bowtie Auto Parts - --------------------------------------------- 42 Canadian Hot Rod ---------------------------------------------- 19 Collector Automobile Oil --------------------------------------- 41 Diecast Depot ----------------------------------------------- 30,31 Draggins Rod & Custom Car Show - ------------------------- 39 Eagle Ridge ------------------------------------------------------ 11 Easy Build ------------------------------------------------------- 35 EG Auctions ----------------------------------------------------- 21 Eibach ------------------------------------------------------------ 14 G&M Trailers ---------------------------------------------------- 41 George Moir ----------------------------------------------------- 41 Golden Leaf Automotive --------------------------------------- 15 Good Vibrations ------------------------------------------------- 43 Great Canadian Oil Change ------------------------------------ 44 Ididit ----------------------------------------------------------------5 Jellybean --------------------------------------------------------- 39 KMS Tools ------------------------------------------------------- 23 Kool Coat -------------------------------------------------------- 39 Lift King ---------------------------------------------------------- 37 LMC Truck ------------------------------------------------------- 48 Lordco Auto Parts ---------------------------------------------- 29 Mackee Auctions ------------------------------------------------ 13 Michener Allen Auctions --------------------------------------- 32
CTEK MUS 4.3 Test & Charge Battery Charger CTEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MUS 4.3 Test & Charge Battery Charger combines advanced micro-processor-controlled battery charger function with an integrated battery and alternator test program, to provide the ultimate in battery charging, testing and maintenance. It is able to solve a broad range of battery problems with features such as its patented de-sulphation program. It provides excellent performance on lead-acid batteries from 1.2Ah up to 110Ah. For more information please go to www.ctek.com
Classic Industries 1967 FBody Door Rear Window Track
Mopac Auto Supply - ------------------------------------------- 47 Muffler-Tech ----------------------------------------------------- 45 Perfection Powder Coatings ----------------------------------- 35 Performance World --------------------------------------------- 40 Portland Roadster Show --------------------------------------- 17 Portland Swap Meet ----------------------------------------------7 Precisionline Fuel Injectors ------------------------------------ 37 Pro Stock -------------------------------------------------------- 37 Procar --------------------------------------------------------------2 Red Deer Swap Meet ------------------------------------------- 41 Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Trucks ------------------------------------------- 41 The Muscle Car Shop ------------------------------------------ 45 Varsity Chrysler ------------------------------------------------- 45 Westar Trailers -------------------------------------------------- 41 Workshop Hero ------------------------------------------------- 26
Classic Industries reproduction vertical door window tracks for 1967 Chevrolet Camaro models are manufactured to exact factory specifications, and feature original-style plating and the correct adjustable mounting brackets. These tracks guide the door glass up and down within the door shell, and each vehicle requires one front and one rear track. They are now available for both 1967 Camaro and Firebird models. For more information please go to www.classicindustries.com
44 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
Parts For Any Mopar
Everything you need... Anywhere you need it!
VarsityChrysler.com
FEB/MAR 2017 MUSCLE CAR Plus MAGAZINE 45
READERS RIDES 1957 Chevrolet Belair
George Young has owned his 1957 Belair for the last three years and the car is originally out of Arizona and has been completely restored from the ground up. A 350 small block is found under the hood and it is paired to a 700R4 transmission. The car was named the “Best Chevy” at the 2016 running of the Sockeye Run Car Show and Shine.
1964 Shelby Cobra Replica Rick Kubbernus fully built his 1964 Shelby Cobra Replica from a Factory Five kit and threw in a 330 cubic-inch Ford built by Fortin’s in Chilliwack, B.C. The car makes 400 horsepower and puts power to the wheels through a 5-speed Tremec transmission and a 373 rear axle
46 MUSCLE CAR PLUS MAGAZINE FEB/MAR 2017
No matter where the road takes you, LMC Truck® has the parts you need to
"Keep‘em On The Road"
®
Nikki Bunn’s 1956 Chevy Share Your Story at lmctrucklife.com
Parts & Accessories for Trucks & SUVs
1947-13 Chevy/GMC • 1948-15 Ford • 1972-15 Dodge
LMCTruck.com (800) 562-8782 ©2017 Long Motor Corp.