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    • Member Articles

      How to make a GearHead talk 

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      Published on 09-30-11 06:39 PM     Number of Views: 228 
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      Author: Glenn Eldridge -

      One of the great benefits of being part of the West Coast GearHeads Online Magazine Crew is that we get to cruise to lots of great car shows. But, what we love the most is listening to other GearHeads tell us all about their projects. I'm sure you've noticed that if you walk up to the guy standing next to a cool car and simply say... "Nice car," you are almost guaranteed a 30 minute conversation and perhaps a new friend. And it doesn't even have to be their car.

      But, sometimes it's not that simple. so here are some tips to gain some collectible GearHead points:
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      The Rondoggamus Maximus Oil Separator Project UPDATE 

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      Published on 01-17-11 10:22 PM     Number of Views: 448 
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      Member Article and Photos by: SVTRonDogg

      Referring back to this thread: http://www.westcoastgearheads.com/sh...Etc-Discussion

      Explains why Oil Separators/Catch Cans are a good idea. I mentioned that I was working on a new solution. This is what I have come up with:

      I currently run the Steeda Oil Separator. Nothing fancy, pretty much the same thing you can get for an air compressor down at Home Depot, and is the topic of many Do It Yourself Threads. It collects oil alright, but I think there are products that can do better. For my Test, I will be running my 'New' Solution inline with the Steeda unit in order to better gauge which is the superior unit.
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      Streets of Willow Springs January 8, 2011 - 1/8/2011 

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      Published on 01-13-11 11:21 AM     Number of Views: 375 
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      Julie, SVTRonDogg, and I took our cars out to the Streets of Willow Springs International Raceway on January 8th with a few friends from SoCalTerminators.com. This was an ExtremeSpeedTrackEvents.com event. I'll write an article on the event later but, wanted to post up this video to get it started.
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      2010 Camarillo Christmas Parade 

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      Published on 12-12-10 02:25 PM  Number of Views: 637 
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      Article by: Julie Eldridge
      Photos by: Julie Eldridge



      Glenn and I joined the Tri-County Mustang club in the 2010 Camarillo Christmas Parade in sunny Southern California. Nine members showed up with sparkling clean Mustangs ready to roll down Las Posas Road in Camarillo. TCMC members have quite a few classic Mustangs but, to balance things out, there were a few bad boys in the mix. A nice selection of Mustangs, lots of Christmas decorations! It looked pretty cool going down the street and the the thousands that lined the streets loved the show!

      The parade started at 11am with a fly-over of 2 vintage fighter planes. There were lots of other types of vehicles featured in the parade this year. Model A's, Thunderbirds, Volkswagen Beetles, Mustangs, two 4x4 clubs, movie Star Cars, Corvettes, and fire equipment!
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      Maximum Motorsports IRS Tie Rods 

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      Published on 09-08-10 05:59 PM     Number of Views: 688 
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      Another great pictorial by GearHead RonDogg. Ron's 2003 Cobra has become quite the road course beast. In this article, he swaps his stock tie rods for Maximum MotorSports rods.

      Article and Photos by: SVTRonDogg
      While the IRS was up in the air I figured it was a good time to toss the old Tie Rods and replaced them with the Maximum Motorsports Adjustable Tie Rods. These MM pieces feel lighter than stock, and are a lot beefier. They allow for bumpsteer adjustment, which is nice for fine tuning the suspension.

      Stronger, Lighter, Adjustable - sounds good.
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      Photos From Johnny Rockets Camarillo Meet April 25th, 2010 

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      Published on 04-26-10 01:00 PM     Number of Views: 715 
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      Text and Photos by: Glenn Eldridge
      Our morning started off very overcast on Sunday! Weather report called for upwards of 75* so I was keeping my fingers crossed for the sun to break through. I actually like some fog better than blazing sun so I was good with it. Some hard core car guys tend to not want to leave their garage until the sun is out and shining! So we had a lot of late-comers to the meet.

      There was an interesting mix of cars that showed up this time! Everything from a turbo-charged Smart Car (talk about a sleeper!) to a Dodge Viper ACR. I am amazed every month to watch what is driving in. That is a big part of the fun, you never know what is going to show up!


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      Meet Charlie Kimball, Indy Lights Race car Driver 

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      Published on 02-25-10 10:57 PM     Number of Views: 1865 
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      I have the pleasure of knowing Charlie and his family. Charlie was a member of our local 4H club for years while our kids were in. His mother is a very good friend of mine. I thought you guys would like to read a bit about Charlie and maybe keep tabs on his career! (Picture: F3 Euroseries Round 1- Hockenheim)

      Source: The Camarillo Acorn
      Website: http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2 ... s/030.html
      "Race car driver Charlie Kimball doesn't panic easily.
      Whether driving 185 miles per hour on the narrowest of race tracks or forgoing admittance to Stanford University to pursue his dream of becoming an Indy Car racer, Kimball knows what it means to focus on the finish line and stay calm under pressure.
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      '97 Mustang Solid axle to '03 Cobra IRS swap 

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      Published on 02-24-10 02:07 AM     Number of Views: 1501 
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      Intro by: Glenn Eldridge
      Technical Article and Photos by: Blind

      Some of us bolt-on power under the hood, others go for an exhaust mod and new springs to lower the ride. But, that's not good enough for Kevin (aka Blind). Kevin rips up the the Auto-X track as frequently as he can with his 1997 Mustang GT. He already has suspension mods and a Cobra motor swap along with a few other goodies. It was time to look for a different performance edge.

      Recently, a deal came along that Kevin just couldn't pass up. Let's check-in with him to see what he is doing this time -
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      2003 Cobra Brake Upgrade 

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      Published on 02-16-10 09:17 PM  Number of Views: 1581 
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      Intro by: Glenn Eldridge
      Technical Article and Photos by: SVTRonDogg

      As a kid, I was one of those that focused on going fast but, didn't spend too much time worrying about how to stop quick. My first car was a '66 Mustang 6cyl to V8 drive line conversion that put the car into the 12's at the drag strip. I was very lucky that I didn't need the brakes to perform! With today's cars, upgrading brake performance is pretty much standard practice for most GearHeads. Check this article by SVTRonDogg, who did a 4-corner upgrade and caliper paint. Nice job Ron!

      Ron tells us what he did...


      I did this Project last year, but figured I'd post up the Pics of what I did for anyone interested in a little more Style and Clampiness to their car. I really meant to do it as a complete How-To, but got a little wrapped up in everything and didn't take pictures every step of the way like I had planned. So this will be a general overview of things.
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      `89 Notchback Motor build 

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      Published on 02-10-10 09:15 PM  Number of Views: 1184 
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      This GearHead installed some serious ponies in his '89 Mustang Coupe. Blind (aka Kevin) opted to go the turbo route with a fresh motor. Kevin is a true GearHead; all of his work is done in his own garage with his own tools (when I'm done borrowing them. lol)

      I'll let Kevin tell the story.

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    • Recent Blog Posts

      Glenn_03Cobra

      Bringing in the new year with ideas, new fun, and more stories...

      2011 was a rough year for me... after every car event (a few a month), my knee would swell and I wouldn't be able to walk for a few days. Mid-year, I was sent to physical therapy, but that didn't...

      12-21-11 06:01 PM
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      Christmas Party with Horsepower for an Hour, DMC Transmissions, and ATRA

      Julie and I were invited to a joint Christmas Party hosted by Donny and Susie Caccamise, who own Horsepower for an Hour and DMC Transmissions in Ventura. We met some great people, who are serious...

      12-24-11 12:01 AM
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      Glenn_03Cobra

      Check out Car Warriors on SPEED Channel - Feb 24th, 2012

      Author: Glenn_03Cobra

      Check out this teaser video of the upcoming season of car warriors!

      Ray McClelland of Full Throttle Kustomz (FTK) and a member on the WestCoastGearHeads.com

      02-04-12, 11:14 AM by Glenn_03Cobra Go to last post
      Julie GT07CS

      Mustang 5.0 Magazine Open House in El Segundo, April 20, 2012

      Author: Julie GT07CS

      This just in from Mustang 5.0 Magazine:

      Excitement over ProMedia Publishing's new "NMCA West" drag race series is really starting

      02-03-12, 01:14 PM by Glenn_03Cobra Go to last post
      Julie GT07CS

      Fabulous Fords Forever, Knott's Berry Farm, CA. April 22, 2012

      Author: Julie GT07CS

      Fabulous Fords Forever, Knott's Berry Farm, CA. April 22, 2012

      27th Annual Fabulous Fords Forever Car Show!
      Knott's Berry Farm

      01-17-12, 11:17 AM by Julie GT07CS Go to last post
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      Throttle sticking on 2007 Mustang GT

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      Last week, we took our 2007 Mustang GT/CS into the dealer for diagnostics on a thumping sound coming from the intake area. To help you imagine what it

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