yet another noob

[dons63apollogt]

Hello I just joined up. Seems like a cool forum for the new year. I'm about to take ownership of this 63 Apollo, it was my farthers car may he rest in peace. I just had it appraised on sunday from its creator Milt Brown so I can purchase it from my fathers estate, somewhere in the 21-22K range in its current condition. It is a very early coupe, chasis no 1008 (no 8 of 76 coupes). Acording to Milt "It's one of the most original cars I've seen"

There was a thread about this car already in car pics, so I replied to it.

Ever have "car on the brain"

[dons63apollogt]

Oh yea, My name is Don, I'm 46 and from Campbell Ca, in the San Francisco Bay Area, lived all my life in the bay area. I'm a 2nd generation CNC Machinist by trade but for the past 10 years have been working as a Estimator for various Large Machine Shops in the Area, and I currently working for the largest shop(325 man) in South San Jose for a global 500 company. I've been married for 22 yrs and I have 2 sons 18 and 20. I like working on and restoring cars. I enjoy Snow and Water Skiing and off roading. Cars I currently own 1981 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban w/350, 1991 Lexas ES 250, 1967 Pontiac Tempest Custom and a 1963 IMC Apollo 3500 Gran Turismo as soon as the new title arrive's.

[mattlikespeople]

well, welcome aboard. dont let the hoodlums on this board discourage you :P It's really a good place. Definitely post pics of the ride when you get it

[97talon]

Watch out for ukunt!!

[bmxer99]

hey whats up man, glad vdub aka sean has someone around his own age to talk too lol..

just joking don. have a good stay and post pictures of all your cars how did you find the site if you dont mind me asking?

enjoy your stay here at tremek.com and hopefully well hear more from you.

-ramsey

lol, most of us are on first name basis here btw. and yes watch out for chris

[97talon]

Don't say chris because that's my name too lol.

[bmxer99]

the brit chris is what i meant.

toothless wonder we call him, poor bloke.

[Nortad]

Originally Posted by dons63apollogt

Hello I just joined up. Seems like a cool forum for the new year. I'm about to take ownership of this 63 Apollo, it was my farthers car may he rest in peace. I just had it appraised on sunday from its creator Milt Brown so I can purchase it from my fathers estate, somewhere in the 21-22K range in its current condition. It is a very early coupe, chasis no 1008 (no 8 of 76 coupes). Acording to Milt "It's one of the most original cars I've seen"

There was a thread about this car already in car pics, so I replied to it.

Ever have "car on the brain"

you´ve got an Apollo? Thats cool, I only found out about those cars a while ago made a post here about them too.

Apollo- America´s Ferraris...

You gotta post some pics of your car soon

Anyway welcome, stick around and you´ll find tremek.com to be very addictive

[EVILZ33]

welcome

[Memphis]

that is an awesome looking car welcome to the site and post some pics of your cars when you can especially the Tempest and Apollo

[dons63apollogt]

Thanks Guys! . Thanks for the heads up about Chris lol, I'll try to take things in stride.

Ramsey, I found this site just surfing around for a forum with a more broad topic base.

Here is a few pics of the Pontiac Engine and some numbers, head flow sheet and a short video . Its a fairly mild cam not even a 230 deg duration @.050, its a crower 60242 cam with 1.65 Cat roller rockers.
For some reason I can't load a video if the engine running?

[Memphis]

nice

[dons63apollogt]

Here are a few more pics of the .020 over, 2 bolt studed and doweled Pontiac 400. should handle handle 550 hp. Have all the assembly pics of this engine about 50 total. Built by a Pontiac racer, I got about 6.5K in the engine. Still working on completing this car.

Here is a pic of the 63 Apollo at the begining of this month when we gave her a bath. I posted this with some additional info in the thread American Ferraris since that thread has already been started. I'll take a few pics today with my cell phone if I remember

Also a pic of the 67 Tempest Custom the day I found it for sale for $750.00 dollars, I brought it home that afternoon.

[UKunt]

welcome to the site... ahh a good looking old american car what had to be designed by a italian..

i think it looks like a Etype jag also.



watch out for rams Bmwer99 he is a gay arab...and he stole my tea towel.and he now wears it on his head

[dons63apollogt]

Actually it was Americans who designed the 1st body, Yes Franco Scaglione did refine it. The E type Jag did have influence on the design as well as the Ferrari 250GT. The Jag just came out about 6 months before and they wanted it to have that same look with the long front nose.