RMRE tribute car - Page 5

Charlie A · 02-01-2014, 11:38 AM

Alex Denysenko · 03-02-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

Being RM biggest fan I like it even if it isn't a Chevrolet.

Very nice car but,personally I've never been a RMS fan after all they took a perfectly good Maverick and ruined it by putting a Chebbie motor in it

I still wish that NHRA didn't ruin things by turning SS/AA into AH
between, the Corvettes and John Stocks BBF Cobra they would have run all the Hemis right out of the class and Tom Hoover back to the drawing board. We'd have had Pro Stock all over again

Tim H · 03-02-2014, 09:02 PM

I believe someone posted that the Reher-Morrison Maverick had a message painted on it that said "the real boss 302" after they put a Chevy motor in it.

Alex Denysenko · 03-02-2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim H

I believe someone posted that the Reher-Morrison Maverick had a message painted on it that said "the real boss 302" after they put a Chevy motor in it.

BUT, as I recall Mike Edwards still won the NHRA modified championship in a GENUINE FORD BOSS 302 powered Maverickas did Ricky Smith in IHRA with his BOSS 302 powered Country Shindig Mustang just like real Ford BOSS 302's won the Trans Am championships.

Spyphish · 03-06-2014, 10:37 PM

NHRA debut should be tomorrow at Baytown. Stop by RMRE TD rig for a look. Thanks

Spyphish · 03-09-2014, 09:12 AM

Well, running Super Comp without electronics is tuff!!! And after my first round loss, I am bee bopping down the return road and two NHRA officials pull me over. OH NO deja vu to the 2012 USNATS DQ. Now what? "Can we inspect this car?" "Would you consider it for best engineering award?" And I got a grading point. Don't have a pic yet but what a nice trip.

Spyphish · 05-16-2014, 07:23 PM

We are going to run AH class with this SO over on the race parts thread is the drivetrain/front suspension to be removed. Good stuff, just not class legal. Pics are here. Thanks

Spyphish · 07-13-2014, 09:22 AM

If all goes to plan, these cars will be at Indy. One will have a NEW carb to pan RMRE SS/AH engine that they designed from scratch! Should be on dyno in a couple weeks.

Ironic, the 50 year anniversary of the Gen II hemi, celebrated at the CHEVROLET USNATs built by a world renown Chevy engine builder. Should be interesting

Spyphish · 09-17-2014, 09:50 PM

Well Indy 14 ss/ah was memorable. But here is another dilemma. I was charged $400 over sticker on August 22, 1978 for this 1978 Z28 built in July 78 at Norwalk Oh., fully loaded. Houston dealer took advantage of a 26 year old male. "These cars are hard to get" he said. All docs in tact, I mean EVERYTHING. It has not been on street since 1992, 40k miles and the faded factory stripe package just heated and removed tonight. AC not cold??? What should we do?

1. Put the repop stripe kit on and fix AC and drive it? Laugh at Houston dealer.

2. Leave stock and repaint RMRE 1978 Prostock Champion colors/decals? Pit car!

3. Repaint RMRE and make stock eliminator ie a complete build. What would 78 350/185 class be? What is index? With new cars could it make the show?

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 09-17-2014, 10:35 PM

Phish… Leave the paint and buff it up, upgrade wheels and tires and lower it. Swap in some current "LS" power and manual transmission , fix the AC and drive it. Back in the day these cars handled great but lacked power. Looks good for 36 years old. MB.

02-01-2014, 11:38 AM	#41
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car Last edited by Charlie A; 02-01-2014 at 11:41 AM.

03-02-2014, 09:02 PM	#43
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,010 Likes: 897 Liked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car I believe someone posted that the Reher-Morrison Maverick had a message painted on it that said "the real boss 302" after they put a Chevy motor in it.

03-06-2014, 10:37 PM	#45
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car NHRA debut should be tomorrow at Baytown. Stop by RMRE TD rig for a look. Thanks

03-09-2014, 09:12 AM	#46
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car Well, running Super Comp without electronics is tuff!!! And after my first round loss, I am bee bopping down the return road and two NHRA officials pull me over. OH NO deja vu to the 2012 USNATS DQ. Now what? "Can we inspect this car?" "Would you consider it for best engineering award?" And I got a grading point. Don't have a pic yet but what a nice trip.

05-16-2014, 07:23 PM	#47
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car We are going to run AH class with this SO over on the race parts thread is the drivetrain/front suspension to be removed. Good stuff, just not class legal. Pics are here. Thanks

07-13-2014, 09:22 AM	#48
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car If all goes to plan, these cars will be at Indy. One will have a NEW carb to pan RMRE SS/AH engine that they designed from scratch! Should be on dyno in a couple weeks. Ironic, the 50 year anniversary of the Gen II hemi, celebrated at the CHEVROLET USNATs built by a world renown Chevy engine builder. Should be interesting Attached Thumbnails

09-17-2014, 09:50 PM	#49
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 840 Likes: 16 Liked 662 Times in 174 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car Phase II Well Indy 14 ss/ah was memorable. But here is another dilemma. I was charged $400 over sticker on August 22, 1978 for this 1978 Z28 built in July 78 at Norwalk Oh., fully loaded. Houston dealer took advantage of a 26 year old male. "These cars are hard to get" he said. All docs in tact, I mean EVERYTHING. It has not been on street since 1992, 40k miles and the faded factory stripe package just heated and removed tonight. AC not cold??? What should we do? 1. Put the repop stripe kit on and fix AC and drive it? Laugh at Houston dealer. 2. Leave stock and repaint RMRE 1978 Prostock Champion colors/decals? Pit car! 3. Repaint RMRE and make stock eliminator ie a complete build. What would 78 350/185 class be? What is index? With new cars could it make the show? Attached Thumbnails

09-17-2014, 10:35 PM	#50
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 550 Likes: 269 Liked 226 Times in 77 Posts	Re: RMRE tribute car Phish… Leave the paint and buff it up, upgrade wheels and tires and lower it. Swap in some current "LS" power and manual transmission , fix the AC and drive it. Back in the day these cars handled great but lacked power. Looks good for 36 years old. MB.