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rchaskin 01-18-2024 01:16 PM

Met The Legend!
 
I have met several "TV Personality" car guys over the years at various shows / Power Tour Events / whatnots, and for the most part, they seem not to interested in talking to the Av Joe.

I was lucky enough to run into Mark at the charlotte airport last week.
I saw a guy that I thought looked like him in passing, then did a double take a few minutes later and the guy had on a corvette racing jacket. I though that has to be him...

I though about going up and talking to him, but I figured he was busy with things to do. I decided just to go up to him and find out.
Man, he is the coolest, most down to earth car guy you could meet. He instantly stood up and shook my hand. I showed him some pics of my junk, inspired by him, and we small talked for a bit, then i had to go board my plane.

Nice to meet you Mark, and I hope see you again!!

syborg tt 01-18-2024 01:48 PM

That is pretty cool.

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Originally Posted by rchaskin (Post 725131)
I have met several "TV Personality" car guys over the years at various shows / Power Tour Events / whatnots, and for the most part, they seem not to interested in talking to the Av Joe.

I was lucky enough to run into Mark at the charlotte airport last week.
I saw a guy that I thought looked like him in passing, then did a double take a few minutes later and the guy had on a corvette racing jacket. I though that has to be him...

I though about going up and talking to him, but I figured he was busy with things to do. I decided just to go up to him and find out.
Man, he is the coolest, most down to earth car guy you could meet. He instantly stood up and shook my hand. I showed him some pics of my junk, inspired by him, and we small talked for a bit, then i had to go board my plane.

Nice to meet you Mark, and I hope see you again!!


Stielow 01-19-2024 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rchaskin (Post 725131)
I have met several "TV Personality" car guys over the years at various shows / Power Tour Events / whatnots, and for the most part, they seem not to interested in talking to the Av Joe.

I was lucky enough to run into Mark at the charlotte airport last week.
I saw a guy that I thought looked like him in passing, then did a double take a few minutes later and the guy had on a corvette racing jacket. I though that has to be him...

I though about going up and talking to him, but I figured he was busy with things to do. I decided just to go up to him and find out.
Man, he is the coolest, most down to earth car guy you could meet. He instantly stood up and shook my hand. I showed him some pics of my junk, inspired by him, and we small talked for a bit, then i had to go board my plane.

Nice to meet you Mark, and I hope see you again!!


Very nice to meet you also. Thanks for the kind words, your project looked great.

Maybe we will bump into each other again sometime.

Mark


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Ns RS 01-19-2024 09:12 PM

Good thing you didn’t run into Charley, he’s a real ass….

Quote:

Originally Posted by rchaskin (Post 725131)
I have met several "TV Personality" car guys over the years at various shows / Power Tour Events / whatnots, and for the most part, they seem not to interested in talking to the Av Joe.

I was lucky enough to run into Mark at the charlotte airport last week.
I saw a guy that I thought looked like him in passing, then did a double take a few minutes later and the guy had on a corvette racing jacket. I though that has to be him...

I though about going up and talking to him, but I figured he was busy with things to do. I decided just to go up to him and find out.
Man, he is the coolest, most down to earth car guy you could meet. He instantly stood up and shook my hand. I showed him some pics of my junk, inspired by him, and we small talked for a bit, then i had to go board my plane.

Nice to meet you Mark, and I hope see you again!!


Stielow 01-20-2024 07:22 AM

More updates. This is my favorite part of the build. Laying out the engine bay.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...189c93c1de.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6c988ab054.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...40c04ba097.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7793a5b42e.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f030636ba1.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...efc41056db.jpg

Not stock but a “factory” feel.


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TechNova 01-21-2024 07:31 PM

what's zipped to the A arm shaft in the last picture?

raustinss 01-21-2024 07:35 PM

Coilover canister

OLDFLM 01-22-2024 10:33 AM

Love how the radiator overflow hides the goiter tank!

I'm surprised the battery isn't in the trunk... or is that an empty case?

andrewb70 01-22-2024 04:09 PM

Hi Mark,

Can you please elaborate on the fan? It looks like a 6th Gen Camaro 850 watt fan, but with a custom shroud...More information would be appreciated.

Andrew

jeff71 01-22-2024 04:21 PM

Andrew, I think it’s this.


https://www.dewitts.com/products/196...radiator-combo


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