Chaz had a blast hanging in Cheshire for Wallk MS. Did we see you there?
Walk MS Cheshire 5/5/19
Cinco De Mayo 5k Road Race
Great times in Orange for the Cinco de Mayo 5k Road Race. Did we see you there?
Friday, May 3: Tom Green In Studio! Plus, Wacky Tribe Calls And Chewbacca R.I.P.
Chewbacca is dead (0:00), Andrea in Oxford calls in for Loser of the Week (9:55), Dr. Waldman talks about removing a tick from someone’s eardrum (12:45), Tom Green in studio (21:19), Howard from Southington calls in…and it was a wild ride (55:46), and Boss Keith’s Top 5 things he hates about “Game of Thrones” (1:07:08).
AJ’s “Badass Friday” Car of the Day: 1970 Yenko Chevrolet Nova
Car: Yenko Chevrolet Nova
Year: 1970
What makes it special: Starting in 1957, Chevrolet dealer and race driver Don Yenko set up a performance shop for Chevrolet cars. Customers could either order high performance parts or have their cars modified in-house by Yenko’s own mechanics. Yenko began to modify Chevrolet products like Camaro Super-Sports, but then included Chevelle’s and Nova’s giving them L-72 V8 upgrades.
What made it famous: When the 1970’s started to see the decline in muscle cars due to the heat of higher insurance and tighter emission rules, Yenko countered buy putting a unique touch on the 1970 Chevrolet Nova. Instead of putting a big-block 427 cu in V8 in his version of the Nova, he convinced General Motors to place a very potent small-block 360hp, 350 cu in V8 that was shared by the new Z-28 Camaro and the Lt-1 Corvette. Adorning the Yenko body were dealer specific decals and badging.
Why I would want one: These were made in limited numbers making them fairly rare, plus these were given enough performance upgrades to make them faster than the ordinary Nova offerings for 1970.
Fun fact: In 1972, Yenko stopped selling modified Chevrolets and started to publish a catalog from performance to cosmetic modifications. One of his more notable products was the ZL-1 engine, which was produced under permission of Chevrolet.
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Today on Chaz and AJ: Tom Green in studio and Loser of the Week
6:00. A teen dies from an allergic reaction after boy throes cheese slice at him.
6:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.
6:20 – 6:50. Loser of the Week. Call in at 877-764-2535!
7:00.The weird thing Connecticut doctors found in a kids ear. We talked to the Doctor that removed it!
7:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars7:20. Dumb Ass News. Man kicks swans in head to practice karate.
7:30. Weatherman Scott Haney checks in
7:40- 7:50. We learn more about Ashley.
8:00. TV host buys haunted chair from Connecticut. Tom Green in studio.
8:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars
8:20 – 8:50. Tom Green in studio.
9:00. The weird thing Connecticut doctors found in a kids ear.
9:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars
9:20. Dumb Ass News. The embarrassing reason an avengers fan had to go to the hospital.
9:30. Boss Keith’s top 5.
Thursday, May 2: We Talk Pizza, Tolls, And Who Is Headlining The Milford Oyster Fest?
Another rant about tolls, but not from who you think (0:00), Dumb Ass News – a mom ate poop from her baby (12:27), comedian Alexis Guerreros is not a fan of Connecticut’s pizza (18:02), Jimmy Koplik on Woodstock 50, Lollapalooza, and Tribe questions (33:06), Derby Mayor Zeke calls in to welcome Ashley to the show and offer advice (55:30), and Jay Pinto announces the headliners for the Milford Oyster Fest (58:37).
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AJ’s Car of the Day: 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Car: Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Year: 1969
What makes it special: The Firebird was produced by General Motors Pontiac division for the 1967 through 2002 model years. It was created to compete with other Pony Cars like Ford’s Mustang model. It was introduced alongside Chevrolet’s platform-sharing Camaro model in February of 1967. Coincidentally, Mercury also released its Mustang platform-sharing model, the Cougar that same year.
What made it famous: The 1969 model year Firebird got a facelift in its final year of the first generation. It had a new design like the mid-sized GTO, sans the Endura front bumper. Both the dash and steering wheel were revised, and the ignition switch was moved from the dashboard to the steering column, creating the introduction of the locking steering wheel. Engine-wise, there was the addition of the Ram-Air IV option for the 400 cu in V8 engine line-up in ’69, complimenting the Ram-Air III, producing 345hp and 335hp. The 350 cu in HO V8 was given a different cam and cylinder heads giving it 325hp. Also for 1969, a special 303 cu in V8 was designed for SCCA Road Racing applications, but was not given to production models.
Why I would want one: The first-generation Firebirds were both sport and muscle combined. It was a more luxurious version of the Chevrolet Camaro, much like the Mercury Cougar was to the Ford Mustang.
Fun fact: The Firebird was a consolation prize for the Pontiac Motor Division who has wanted a two-seater sports car based on the “Banshee” concept car, which was scrapped due to fear of it cutting into Chevrolet Corvette sales. GM instead gave Pontiac a piece of the action by having the Firebird share the Pony Car market with the Chevrolet Camaro.
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Today on Chaz & AJ: Is CT pizza really the best??
6:00. Taxes. Tolls. Mark Zuckerberg tries to tell a joke.
6:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.
6:20. Play air guitar. Win a trip to see the Backstreet Boys. Ashley’s Air guitar video.
6:30 – 6:50. Best and worst guitar solos. Call in yours! 877-764-2535
7:00. Avengers: End Game and Measles.
7:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. What a mom said after she ate her babies poop.
7:30- 7:50. Comedian and pizza expert Alexis Guerreros tells the horrible truth about CT pizza.
8:00. The pizza debate rages on.
8:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.
8:20. Jimmy Koplik on to continue the Woodstock 50 discussion.
8:40 – 8:50. Ashley’s first concert. Call in your first concert. 877-764-2535
9:00. A ford-Chevy truck dispute ends in multiple people shot.
9:13. Chaz and AJ Sports Buzzer Powered by Road Ready Used Cars.
9:30 – 940 The Milford Oyster Fest music lineup.
Wednesday, May 1: Ashley’s First Day, AJ Breaks A Radio Rule, And Tribe Fetishes
Dumb Ass News – two confused English men call each other, swear at each other, and can’t figure out their phones (0:00), getting to know Ashley (8:22), Dr. Tammy in studio talking to the Tribe about their fetishes – one man likes to wear diapers all day long (11:17), and more Dumb Ass News – while talking about a donut prom-posal gone wrong, AJ accidentally swore on the air (32:13).
AJ’s Car of the Day: 1959 Buick Invicta 2-door Hardtop
Car: Buick Invicta 2-dr Hardtop
Year: 1959
What makes it special: Buick’s Invicta was produced for the 1959 to 1963 model years. It was a continuation of Buick’s Century concept that mated the standard-sized LeSabre body with the larger 401 cu in “Nailhead” engine, creating the first “Banker’s Hot Rod.”
What made it famous: The Invicta series was a full line of body styles for the 1959 model year, but sales never reached that of the entry-level LaSabre or the top-of-the-line Electra models. It did stay consistent with the sales of the sporty mid-priced models.
Why I would want one: I love the “menacing scowl” of the front, and it’s a very stylish car. The use of chrome is enough without being “over-the-top.”
Fun fact: The Invicta name was taken from latin meaning unconquerable, invincible, unbeatable, unvanquished according to Buick.
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