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Miss McGill (Jan 21, 2012) Meet the newest addition to the family. Miss McGill was named after Mike McGill, famous pro skateboarder. We call her, "McGill" for short. Album was created 4 months ago and modified 4 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 3 files view album | view roll

Mopars Mopars I've encountered in yards, on the road at shows, or even in living rooms. Album was created 8 months ago and modified 4 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 8 files view album | view roll

Super Bee modifications (May 21, 2011) After about a year and a half of planning, I've pulled the trigger on the next phase for the Super Bee. It centers around going from a mild mannered 440 to a 522 stroker. It will be look like a stock 440 but will sound a little more wild. TTi supplied the headers, X pipe and 3" exhaust, which will be modified with cutouts. I'm going with a Quick Fuel 830 carb and a Classic Auto Air AC system. There will be some subtle modifications that in the spirit of the '69 1/2 A12 cars. My stock, bulge hood is being replaced with a fiberglass, lift-off six pack hood. I'm planning to put on some custom "Stroker" decals on the hood scoop in favor of ones that say, "Six Pack." OE style steel wheels with red line tires will be replacing my stock, 14" road wheels and tires. The new rear tires are 275/60R15s (28" tall) and fronts are 215/65R15 (26" tall). I'm installing a drive shaft loop, a Lakewood safety bellhousing, subframe connectors and torque boxes. The next step will be to locate some stock shoulder belts, install some repro seat and head rest covers, along with door panels and probably put on a set of Caltracs from Calvert Racing . 7/22/11 Update: This should really sharpen the Bee's stinger! 537 hp @ 5300 rpm 640 fpt @ 3600 rpm Avg. 506 hp from 3000 - 5800 rpm Album was created 12 months ago and modified 7 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 56 files view album | view roll

Skateboards (May 17, 2011) My collection of old and new school skateboards. Album was created 1 year ago and modified 8 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 25 files view album | view roll

Family Mopar Pictures These are pictures of the cars my family and I have owned over the years. Album was created 5 years 6 months ago and modified 3 years 5 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 18 files view album | view roll

More work on the Bee (Jul 1, 2008) I had some more work done while the Super Bee's transmission and clutch were getting done; specifically work to the driveshaft and yoke, rear axel and sure grip. I'm really enjoying the newly installed 3.91s. Album was created 3 years 9 months ago and modified 3 years 9 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 34 files view album | view roll

'68 Charger This is the Charger I had for about nine years. I sold it in 2006 after I bought my Super Bee. Album was created 5 years 6 months ago and modified 3 years 9 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 7 files view album | view roll

Super Bee Clutch and Transmission (Part 2) (Jun 18, 2008) The problems with third gear didn't go away with all the tranny work I did last September so I didn't drive the car at all between October '07 and June '08. A flat bed took the Super Bee to a 4 speed expert in New Hampshire to see what the problem is. Here are some excerpts from correspondence with him: "It's painfully obvious the guy who rebuilt the transmission didn’t know what he was doing. Several of the small roller bearings from the input shaft dropped out of the retainer and into the case when it was being re-assembled." "Those roller bearings, which are case hardened, went through the gear mesh several times before being mashed up, along with some gear teeth on third gear, as well as the cluster and input drive. There was also gobs of axle grease packed everywhere, especially in the bottom of the case, which is where the crunched teeth and roller bearings were embedded." "As for the clutch and fly wheel, the pressure plate and disc are obviously new and, if the fly wheel was surface ground, then someone must have really beat the snot out of it before you bought it; like revving the engine to 6,500 rpm and dumping it repeatedly. There is no way in even 30k miles of normal driving (unless you were towing a trailer) that the fly wheel could be heat scored and fracture cracked unless it was really abused. It's also the larger 11" disc and not the 10.5", so you have even more surface area for friction." "When you drained the oil this is partially what you saw, particles of brass and metal chips suspended in the heavy oil. The larger heavier pieces stayed in the case when you drained it." Pictures in this album show what things look like upon disassembly... Album was created 3 years 11 months ago and modified 3 years 10 months ago No comments 0 views 0 visitors 69 files view album | view roll