A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 128/713)
batousai666 JUN 23, 07:10 PM
in all fairness to that SS. it is 550 horse power.....maybe $12000 aint that bad

i am watching you, Tom. Richard is right. do not do anything Rash. rash and pay cash rhyme see? or maybe low low low finiancing.hahahahahahaaaaagetyasum.
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GMplastic JUN 23, 07:28 PM
Thanks Rick and Dan

Well, there's another story...about getting flashed (with a camera!) at night on the freeway in the Mera. Now if that isn't distracting!

The vette is a 365hp, solid lifter, Dutov-cammed original. 4.11 posi, Muncie close ratio. All stock except for sway bars and bushings, competition springs and Hurst shifter.

It was my ride when I was 19 years old and bought it for $800. That was 35 years ago.

Rick,
The tires are 60 series all the way around.
Gotta go....grillin burgers tonight!
~~Dan
batousai666 JUN 23, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by GMplastic:

Thanks Rick and Dan

Well, there's another story...about getting flashed (with a camera!) at night on the freeway in the Mera. Now if that isn't distracting!

The vette is a 365hp, solid lifter, Dutov-cammed original. 4.11 posi, Muncie close ratio. All stock except for sway bars and bushings, competition springs and Hurst shifter.

It was my ride when I was 19 years old and bought it for $800. That was 35 years ago.

Rick,
The tires are 60 series all the way around.
Gotta go....grillin burgers tonight!
~~Dan



i have edited my post above after i noticed you have newer 2 vettes....embaressed i am. i dont read below posts much till later.
i do like Vettes, alot but i like the '68-'82 and the 1999-2003/04 i think is the last year both cosmetically and deffinately $$lly.....its the 07-present ones i ment to say. those Wankers...sorry

Daniel

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batousai666 JUN 23, 07:39 PM
you know a stock 365hp, 1960's-anything gets my attention......thats a fact! wow. $800 thats funny

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Fiero-in-Paradise JUN 24, 06:07 AM
Dan the Younger...LOL...I knew that would raise some discussion!! I dunno...I saw 500+ HP and I guess I went crazy. It was only a thought. The problem with buying a highly mod car like that is when it say, doesn't start, you're basically at Wits End since you're not familiar with all of the mods. Oh well... the Master Plan was to just try and get $10K for the Mera so I can buy another DD, and get back to restoring/modding the 88GT.

Dan the Older, If or when I get around to doing the manifolds, I'll have to hit you for that special thesarus!! Too funny! That's the one mod that is on the top of my want-to-do list, but the mere threat of a broken bolt(s) leaves me shaking with fear. I don't have the skills necessary to drop the engine, so that option is not an option. If I broke a manifold bolt, I'd probably kick myself silly for several days straight, yelling at the moon, "why did I do it??!!" (Probably the same if I bought that Camaro!)

You know, now that I see it, the raised white lettering on the tires really looks awesome, and overall makes the car look, well, just mean! Plus it matches the era. Maybe because your Mera is black, that's why it looks so great. Hmmm...wonder how it would look on a red Mera?

Rick...thanks for the offer, the GS is one awesome-looking car. I have yet to see one here in Honolulu. LOL...think I could get one with monthly payments stretched out for say, uh...20 years?

Tom
GMplastic JUN 24, 10:23 AM
Dan,
No worries. I like a lot of different cars too, but am stuck with GM products because my oldest son, Jason (yellow87FieroGT) is a mechanical engineer for them at the Milford test facility. I've owned Corvettes since I was 17. In those days prices of cars like the Corvette, Camaro, Mustang, Challenger...etc, were very low because of the Arab Oil Embargo and long lines at the gas stations. I bought the first one for just $1000, did some repair to the front end and engine, and sold it 3 months later for $2500. Not bad for a kid making $2/hour at the neighborhood grocery store. What's funny is when people suggest that I'm having a midlife crisis. I guess it started in the spring of 1973 and now continues well into the 21st century. If my "midlife" has lasted for 37 years (so far), then my calculations indicate that I should live to about 412.
You guys know what I'm talking about. You love to drive, you love to tinker with hot rods, factory or not. When people ask me where I get the money I just say, "Well, I believe in the holy trinity of fast cars, soft women and smooth whiskey. That's what I spend money on and the rest is just wasted!" Just kidding, of course! The only true part is the cars. So there's been at least one vette in the garage for most of 37 years. The Fieros are a +++, because they are fun to drive, inexpensive to maintain, and you can buy ten of them for the price of one vette. They take modifications well, and amazingly, they are very comfortable for tall people (my two sons and me are all in the 6'6" range).

Hey Tom!
Don't let the manifold thing scare you! It's really not that bad. Get in there and pre-soak everything with JB-80 a couple of days ahead of time, before you turn any manifold bolts. Then just be very patient. The very worst case is if you have to pull a head. If the manifold holes in the head are in that terrible shape anyway, the car has seen a lot of use in a corrosive environment, you should probably pull the plenum and intake, the heads and get them fixed anyway. You don't have to pull the engine to do any of that. Then you can install fresh injectors upon reassembly. The car will run so nice when you're done it makes it all worth it.
If I was in your area I'd help you with the project, but Hawaii hasn't been on my itinerary for about 30 years now. The point is, use patience and common sense and the job should go well.
As far as tires on the Mera, I went with the Goodyear product because of the raised white letters and the actual physical dimensions are very similar to the Gatorbacks that the car originally came with.
Cooper also makes some that will fit. I think your red Mera would look great with RWL's. If you don't like them, you can always flip them around to the inside.



Dan...here's a pic of the 327/365 hp setup:


Well, you guys have a great day!
~~Dan
Indiana_resto_guy JUN 24, 04:05 PM

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[B]Originally posted by GMplastic:[



Well, you guys have a great day!
~~Dan



Plain and simple, those were the good old days.
What carb is on it?
batousai666 JUN 24, 05:51 PM
whew! i thought for sure, i was in for it. thanks Other Dan, for the understanding. i am a leap before look-er type.
i should pay more attention to the details....i hardly ever look at the "siguatures" on the bottom. lesson learned.
we need more Mera People and here i go an try to scare them away.
i blame the afternoon coffee's. (the doubles) i gotta cut back.

you know for the sake of confusion, i will be "Dan-O" and the other Dan can be "Dan" is that cool for all??
i go by Daniel in the tactile world. well on my Snail Mail anyway so thats good for me, also.

right on Tom, it better have been a Joke. right? i almost had a spazz attack. actually after re-reading my long post above.
i think i did After i calmed down (with a cup of coffee) i looked at SS Camaros and the like.....that $12,000 is not bad.
but i am cheap so that keeps me from winning/buying anything. a good rule of thumb. for me, i must say.

seems like this years employment is only guarnteed till end of August....dam no Lotus this year. or an engine booster. 2.8TURBO!!

V-8 Archie had a 2.8 Design 1 turbo set up for sale on e-bay. plug and play. went for $1425. i was considering that. And now there is a very fresh 3.4L deal (in the Mall) here on the PFF for $2100 installed i think. in IN, kinda close to me....they are talking SHUT DOWN OVERTIME in my 2 week job at Abbot Labs (Similac, anyone??).....
thats close to $1000 in O.T. alone......

ohhhhh i hate financal responsibility. work work work.....save save save......when does the spend spend spend start??
well its better than living in a storage garage. trust me i know. i was a little wild in my early 20's. the best times of my life, tho.
i was in a rock band (drummer) back then and slept in our practice place....good times!!

soo glad i am not in the dog house here. and with the pay checks comming in, i get to get 1 thing for "Me" and/or Mera X. i cannot complain. (anymore that is)
Off in Mera X for some dinner.
Later Lads,
Dan-O

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mera7 JUN 24, 10:41 PM
hey dan the older pff man, i am currently building a alcohol injected blown 700 cubic inch big block chevrolet with 1825hp and i think im gonna drop it in 7071.....lmao. ok its going in my monster truck lol.
reholmes JUN 25, 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

Hey guys, can you help this new member out? He bought a Mera and has some questions. Also, maybe someone can research the VIN numbers:




First impression is that this is not a Mera. Second. I don't think there are VIN/Mera serial records kept unless you have the original Corporate Concepts invoice.

Rodney can give you a more authoritative answer.

OBTW, Tom, tell us all again why you don't think you can get $10k for your Mera.

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