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    Hey my password still works....

    Howzit all! Yup, miss driving my HotAir too Chris. You may have seen me in my green 68 Merc Cougar. Daily driver. Hope all is doing well. BTW, a friend has an 87 GN and needs his a/c hoses redone. Any clues on where to go? Thanks and Aloha!
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    Gots to Go : HotAir for sale; very low $$$

    Hello gang, my 85 ttype has to go. It's been sitting for over a year. Registration is expired. Rust above and below doors (the usual). Needs battery or jump and it runs. $1000/OBO low enough to get someone to buy it ?? Call me. Will consider ALL offers. Would like to see someone put it to use...
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    HotAir to Intercooled......

    Hey Gang, can anyone give me some insight on swapping out my non-intercooled engine/trans to the 86/87 intercooled setup ? Too much of a headache ? I'd like to buy the engine/trans setup and pay someone to do the swap - preferrably a local shop. Any ideas ???
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    HotAir for sale

    Selling my 1985 HotAir. Paint is faded (dark Blue), rust above doors and bottom of doors. Interior is clean. Engine still runs strong. Best offer. Gareth @ 478-6019. Just bought an '88 Jimmy, and just aquired a 1970 Challenger with the 426 Hemi. Must sell the buick soon. Thanks.
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    How about a trade ?

    Hey Gang, anyone interested in trading their S10 Blazer or Jimmy for my HotAir T-Type ? I love my T but I really need a small Blazer again for my lifestyle. Especially when I need to load up the vehicle with equipment.........my T doesn't cut it. I'm not expecting a cherried out Jimmy. Just...
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    ECM chip info / 92 octane

    Hey Gang, anyone know where I can copy and print out text that says 92 octane is required when running a performance chip in our ECM's ? My workplace issued us gas cards, and unless I can show proof in writing that 92 octane is needed, I can only pump 87 oct. It doesn't matter what brand chip...
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    Help needed on brakes!

    Hi gang. A fellow GN driver needs some assistance on his powermaster brake system. It's leaking and he cannot drive the car. It's a white 87 and his name is Roy. I drive a HotAir so I am not familiar with the powermaster. Those of you who are.......could you please give Roy a call, 368-6182, and...
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    GN sighting

    Gang, anyone know who's GN is FYY 300 ? Was getting on the freeway this morn in Pearl City and so was he. Bruddah threw the BIG SHAKA to begin the day. If you are reading this, HOWZIT Bruddah ! That was me in the Dark Metallic Blue T-Type. Aloha for now !!!!!!!:D
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    Steering wheel refinishing

    Gang, two questions: 1) does anyone know where I can get my steering wheel "re-upholstered" locally ? 2) Anyone know if it is possible to mate one of those nice wood steering wheels with the T-Type center section (horn button, emblem) ? Thanks in advance. :confused:
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    GN on TV

    OK, who saw the '87 GN on Robbery Homicide Division tv show this friday nite ? Driver said he put in the 72 lb injectors, dual free flow cats (?), and a posi rearend (??), but it still wasn't a GNX. The GN was clean, I'll give 'em that much. Owner of the car shop said he'll make the car have...
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    1985 T-Type Rims

    Gang, I have a set of the plain-jane HotAir rims that I must get rid of. Association here at the townhouse said I gotta clean the stuff out from under my lanai. They are the aluminum rims with the fins. They aren't real LOOKERS, but for what ever reason, if you need them, you may have them for...
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    HotAir intake manifolds

    Gang, I Win Engineering has finally offered a ported intake for the Grand National, $350. Earlier checks of the website just said "coming soon". So I guess they finally got this one off the ground. The pics look like a HotAir intake. With TM pau for now, this might be the next best ticket for us...
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    Tuning Questions

    Gang, what's your opinion ? My 85 T has an ATR fuel pump (previous owner installed, but I haven't verified it with my own eyes), Kirban AFPR, cone air filter, an unknown chip labeled 84-85 GN custom, and a Hi-Perf CAT. To get the car to really run good, static FP is lower than recommended...
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    GN for sale, needs work.

    OK, gang, found another one. A friend is planning on leaving the island and is selling his 86 GN. Some of you may know him : Randy Goto. Big jolly guy, excellent mechanic. The car DOES need attention: trans only has 1st and 2nd, rust hole above windshield in middle, flat rear tire, missing 1...
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    Putting the shine to our TR's

    Gang, anyone know where I can find a buffer that runs off of 12 volts? I live in a townhouse and the parking lot is two buildings over. I have a power inverter (12v to 120ac square wave) but wanted to get away from that. Thanks.:D :D :D
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    GN sighting

    OK, who drove right by me in the WE4 at Palama settlement going into the back lot by the gym? About 8pm saturday nite? Would've said howzit but I was late to the spaghetti benefit and it was raining too. Mick ran into someone once with a WE4 and he ended up at the tracks that nite with us. Was...
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    Want a turbo Buick.......for free?

    What gives? For free? Yup. A friend and I were chatting when cars came into subject. To make a long story short, he was looking for a mid to large size car for the oval track when he spocked a Buick sitting in the garage. When he went to offer money for the car, the very elderly woman said "you...
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    Downpipe gains

    With only a high press fuel pump, adj fp reg, chip, cone air cleaner, and hi-flo cat, what kind of response will I "feel" when adding a bigger downpipe? And will porting the exhaust elbow on the turbo yield major or minor gains as well? Being on a limited budget, I'm trying to get the most bang...
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    GN spotting

    Spocked a 87 GN in mapunapuna today. Seen it yesterday grabbing some grub at McDonalds past sand island access road. Bumper fillers front and back gone. Veteran plates. My coworker said to see if maybe the driver would sell..........until we saw the passenger side dash full of gauges. Race car...
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    Brakes master cylinder

    Gang, anyone know where I can get the rubber seals to overhaul my brake master cylinder? Was hoping to find a place that had it in immediate stock and not have to order or wait a day or two. And in determining the present state of the existing seals, is there just "good" and "need replacement"...
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