What have you done to your other vehicles today.

[carpoor]

Had to fix my daily driver today. The wiper on the driver's side decided to stop working while driving home in the pouring rain. The plastic bushings in the wiper transmission linkage failed.

[chevymaher]

I had a brake squealing on the van. It had a anti-squeal pad got rust under it and come loose. I pulled it off and used liquid anti-squeal for the moment solved it. Well they are not bad but it been a few years and they getting thinner.
So I ordered the wagner thermoquiets front and back. And got a new hardware kit for the back. It never had one and that stuff just needs freshed up.

And this is something that don't happen every day. My brother is getting a couple boats package deal from a guy who upgraded to a cabin cruiser. He is getting a 270 Baja. Factory 454 supercharged. And since I helped him build his house I get a 170 horizon 18 foot bowrider. Motor is out of it and needs freshened up but it all works.

I say can't beat that with a stick. So sunday I got pick up the outdrive and the engine on a stand. While we tow his boat back I believe the deal is.

[carpoor]

I gave the GAGT a tune up Tuesday... coil, wires, plugs, and air filter. It had developed a miss at idle in damp weather. And idled a hair rough in any weather. The original parts were toast, and the air box/filter were full of dirt and rocks. It definitely runs much smoother. Amazing that it averaged 25.5 MPG and got 27.5 a few times.

[chevymaher]

I got the motor and out drive here. Never tuned up since new. I need a ignition system basically and cleaning out ethanol.

[chevymaher]

Well news is the new to me boat I am restoring now. Is scheduled to come home next weekend. Waiting for the ground to dry and not be a mud pit where it is. Guy is gonna pull it out pressure wash it and check the wheel bearings. Once he does that transfer and pull it home.

It had a crank trigger short out and the hot wires insulation wore through. Positive to the base in the distributor fried the halls effect electronics and the coil. I was on the horn with Petronix yesterday and we got all that sorted out. Parts list for new parts.

Since the boat uses a generator and resistors. Today I gonna go look through my spare alternators and see what got to be done to mount it for a conversion. I got a nice 3 month old 100 amp one from my 90 astro parts van I cut the front end off of to put on mine when it was wrecked.

Now is the time to upgrade. I got the engine on the stand with the wiring. Boat isn't here and I don't got anything else to do.

I had a buddy come over for rust repair on a 08 4 runner. Just minor stuff but he dont want it getting out of control like the last one did before he met me. We sat in the chevelle and listened to the stereo and made the plan on his truck.

So the chev was my office yesterday LOL.

[carpoor]

Day off, not really... worked on the LeMans. It starts better, the proper choke rod will do that. I think I have the lack of brakes narrowed down to a bad master cylinder. Also found that the distributor cap was loose. Lastly, removed the 3.07:1 geared 12 bolt rear and installed a 3.55:1 rear. It's getting closer, I just need the time to work on this stuff.

[flash]

I stopped by the sand blasters place today and picked up my 5 -6 lug Rally wheels for my new to me California bought 72 Chevy 4x4 .Now I need to get them painted and take them to the tire shop .

[carpoor]

Another C10? Do tell...







Actually, K10 in this case.

[flash]

Its just going to be a driver longbed ,beat up and lots of patina with 75,000 miles .

[carpoor]

Its just going to be a driver longbed ,beat up and lots of patina with 75,000 miles .

Very cool.

[BillsCamino]

Added stripes and tinted the windows on the Camaro

[flash]

No pics of the new Camaro ?

[BillsCamino]

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/attachments/camaro-stripes-jpg.1091205/

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/attachments/camaro-stripe-jpg.1091206/

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/attachments/camaro3-jpg.1049920/

[carpoor]

Got my truck on the dyno today, finally tuned and dialed in. It runs excellent. The final numbers were 349 RWHP and 384 RWTQ. Safe tune, 87 octane. Could have run 93 and chased more power, but it's $0.50 more per gallon - and it's no race truck.

[FlintTony]

Got my truck on the dyno today, finally tuned and dialed in. It runs excellent. The final numbers were 349 RWHP and 384 RWTQ. Safe tune, 87 octane. Could have run 93 and chased more power, but it's $0.50 more per gallon - and it's no race truck.

Those are some pretty impressive numbers!

[carpoor]

Thanks Tony. The jump in torque is noticeable everywhere. It will destroy a set of tires at will. The true test will be when I run across a new RAM R/T on the street. I have seen a few run mid 13s right off the lot.

Nothing else in a new truck will be competition. That was partially my goal, to be able to outrun any new truck available, without having an ill mannered piece of crap. And without spending a wheelbarrow load full of money.

[chevymaher]

I have been playing with my new toy. It sat for years and looked horrible. I have been sitting out in the mud sanding and buffing. Pressure washed the covers and cleaned the interior.

It is another jigsaw puzzle to assemble. I seem to thrive on that kind of stuff. It is actually in really good shape tho. Just sitting un used was its biggest problem.

I got one side done on the color. Which is the hardest part. Color sanding the gel coat getting the oxidation off of it to buff. White parts are easy just 3000 them smooth get the chalky off and buff.

Soon as the sun comes up i be out there all day doing it again. I got the other side about ready. I got the area in back which is a pain because it is under the swim platform.

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/chevymaher/boatside_zpsdnpui4ha.jpg

[FlintTony]

I installed a "Rhino" grille guard on the 2011 Express all-wheel drive van yesterday. Supposed to be a simple bolt on job. Not so. Many hours of making things fit. I put it on hoping the next deer that I hit won't cause 7 grand of damage.

[carpoor]

Saw one of those Ram R/Ts this morning, still haven't run across one on the street yet.

Yesterday, merged onto the interstate like usual, steering gets hard and temperature gauge begins to climb. Damnit... it spit the belts off. From what I can see, the AC belt came off and popped the main belt off. I was able to muscle it back in while on the side of the road. Didn't have any tools with me...

[flash]

I drove the 72 Chevy truck to Cokers Tire Cruise In yesterday and it developed a pretty bad skip going up .I had hoped to work on it today but split wood instead ,trying to get the wood out of my mowing path.

[carpoor]

This past Tuesday I had to go put a water pump on my mother's Tahoe. I had parked my little car because the brakes were making noise. I finally did the fronts... calipers, rotors, pads.

I found where the noise was coming from...

[flash]

Wow ,I see why it was making noise ,nothing left .

[fleming23]

Some of you may be familiar with my 71 Corvette shown below.

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1971%20Corvette%20Stingray/DE9D5BC2-53E0-4DB4-AA08-F185E9EC1286.jpg


I sent it off to have some plastic surgery done. She's a little thick in the hips now! 3" front & 4" rear flares. Getting a new motor & transmission transplant as well. The LS3 and TKO600 are out!

http://youtu.be/hRhcYbr1b0M

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1971%20Corvette%20Stingray/C3%20Paint%202017/F8CD18FC-9C63-4081-9AD0-8FE920198679.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1971%20Corvette%20Stingray/C3%20Paint%202017/D3D4A053-E256-47D8-B4BA-33886EE06BA6.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/efleming_23/1971%20Corvette%20Stingray/C3%20Paint%202017/5FBE3127-24C1-4092-9CE0-A5552C40D0A3.jpg

[carpoor]

I hadn't realized that you took the automatic out. What is going in place of the LS3 and TKO? LS9/T56 swap?

[fleming23]

I hadn't realized that you took the automatic out. What is going in place of the LS3 and TKO? LS9/T56 swap?

Close :)
LT4/T56 Magnum

[carpoor]

Very nice. Your tires will hate you.

[carpoor]

Finally changed the thermostat in my daily driver. What a miserable job, was reminded why I hate FWD vehicles. I have been putting it off since last November.

[mestorod70]

Changing the rear wheel bearing on 02 jeep cherokee.
Its my GTFOD vehicle.

[flash]

Im using my 72 Chevy 4x4 to tow in parts trucks to help other trucks live .

[carpoor]

Had to put a battery in my truck. Replaced a bunch of rear suspension components in the GAGT. That car is getting new tires and a four wheel alignment Friday. Then, it's sold. I work much closer to home now, I can afford to daily drive my truck.

[flash]

My 72 Chevy 4x4 had a manifold to break in half yesterday so its out of commission for a while .Need to get the front winch bumper put on anyway .

[carpoor]

Had the windshields replaced in my truck and little car yesterday. Trying to get new tires and an alignment done on the car ASAP. I have it sold, just need to get that done.

[chevymaher]

Here ya go flash. Mom and dad got it new. I got it when the repair bill was to much and they got a new car. It has been officially totalled 4 times in its life. Once when it was 6 months old and 3X since i had it. Got all police reports it was never my fault.

Had 2 new engines and rear ends. I welded the front of a astro van on it. Doors forward. Had both sides taken out. Did I mention it has a ridiculously high mileage. 295/50/15 tires. Aftermarket Eaton Detroit true track locker. She likes sideways alot now.

I got the 65 thousand volt HEI for it still and a elderbrock 4 bbl intake. When the trans goes it is getting the 700R I got and the 4 bbl and hei. A set of headers and a different muffler. The glasspack would be deafening with the headers. Nice turbo muffler should do it.

First video is the ported and cammed engine. Next is the same motor with a milder cam. Runs the same. More low end less top end but a wash as for as a quarter mile time. Just more driver friendly now.

It runs the same as a LS motored truck. It wins more than it looses. Last night a sweet restored gold 70 Mach 1. Sitting at the light revving the motor acting all silly like we like to do. It was on at green. He laid rubber in second then the van shifted it was all over but the crying for him. He couldn't get ol vanny vanny.

It is my family car and grocery getter. But it runs good and i love driving it.

worst total it had.

https://s5.postimg.org/yqwzygz9j/image.jpg

As it is today

https://s5.postimg.org/hdmpjloiv/IMAG0952.jpg

I dont have any good pics of the interior but it is all black now. I did that years and years ago. First is when the dash was first done. Second is when the door got put on after the 4rth total that whiped out the drivers side.

https://s5.postimg.org/v7b28oz4n/0709091843.jpg
https://s5.postimg.org/mp1m4id87/IMAG0708.jpg

Second motor I built to put in it when the stock one broke a oil cooler line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hun4QS7oY0

Taps for that motor when it cracked a head ans sent shrapnel through the motor. I did this one for my van site. I miss that motor it genuinely makes me sad seeing this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqrP98sTCIw

And the way it idles today. Again the van Chronicles were all recorded for the van site I moderate. If you look to the left inside the garage. There is where the chevelle lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XpkkcqwMUA

And what water-cooler talk would be complete with out the sonogram bebore I was born.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-9uXB9XGMo

I drove chevelles till they got ridiculously expensive and people were stealing them like it was the thing to do. 36 of them in my life. The van is the chevelle replacement daily driver.

And since we rablin on. I got the boat interior finished now. Working on the motor. 3 liter I ported the head and making a parts list for the rebuild at the moment. I found a nice cam for it. 510 lift 216@50 dur 109 centerline.

https://s5.postimg.org/4qj4anrbb/P_20171117_095046-640x640.jpg
https://s5.postimg.org/74ilsrvgn/P_20171212_152219.jpg

Wife finished college now. She got to take the licencing test. She already got a job at the hospital. Once all this comes to pass. I can finish the POS chevelle to LOL. I am restoring the entire boat for half the cost of the interior in the chevelle. Wow they are expensive toys. But it will get done.

But now you know what i been up to I am not sitting on my duff.

[carpoor]

Have made two trips to the local LKQ U pull it yard. Picked up some parts for the truck... SUV rear rotors and dual piston calipers, a complete hydroboost set up, and an uncracked dash top. Now I just have to install everything and dye the dash top.

[chevymaher]

I have been making my final list on the barge of things to buy. I ported the wienie 3 liters head. I am getting rings and bearings for it fuel pump and a few other things. A better ignition for it.

I will have this thing completed in short order once the warm weather sets in. You cant glass the hull untill it is 70 degrees or better. I got the stringers in and all is left is do the deck and floatation foam.

Then put this old thing back together. Go boating as they say on the boat forum.

I was on a standstill on the chev because wifey was in college. This boat plopped into my lap free and i needed something to occupy myself. Damn chev is so expensive the silly boat is completely restored for half the cost of the interior in the chevelle alone.

Once this is done and she goes to work the chev is next on the to do list.

[chevymaher]

Well about to go put another alt on the van. Bad rear bushing. Made a crunchy sound idling last night. And that was what I found checking it out.

[carpoor]

This past Tuesday I did my rear brake upgrade.

[Hank70SS]

Man, you guys have been busy. Let's see, I changed the fuel filter on the motorhome the other day. Yup, that's about it.

[flash]

Chevy maher ,that van is nice . I been buying trucks here ,bought an off brand 66 Ford 4x4 ,a 72 Chevy longbed , a new trailer ,a 4 wheeler ,a 2000 Subaru and looking at a 70 shortbed stepper if I can sell some trucks .

[chevymaher]

Chevy maher ,that van is nice . I been buying trucks here ,bought an off brand 66 Ford 4x4 ,a 72 Chevy longbed , a new trailer ,a 4 wheeler ,a 2000 Subaru and looking at a 70 shortbed stepper if I can sell some trucks .
Thank you. I like it alot. It is fun to drive. My truck is a durango I got from my brother. A rust bucket. I am going to restore that one. Wow I got a alot of metal to fabricate.

I have had it for 6-7 years now. It earned its keep because I have owned jeeps a camache actually. And this thing is more sure footed in ice and snow than anything I ever owned. You are not getting stuck ever. I keep big AT type tires on it.

And I like its looks. It is actually the wife who don't even drives truck. I wanted a jeep. But she said you got 2 cars the van and the chevelle. Cant I have that. I said it needs so much work. She replied but look how bad the chevelle was and you fixed it. I said so the truck is your chevelle then? She smiled. Okay it is her baby and we keeping her.

I am getting a good tax refund this year waiting for that. Finish the boat up. She is finished with college now. Got her licence RN Nurse. She is hired at the hospital already. Friday was her last day at her old job. Monday starts paid orientation on the new one.

So economically things here just changed for the better. This is what we been waiting for. I go back to the chevelle after the boat is done. Well that and building a garage out back for all the crap I got sitting outside. But I expect the chev be done and driving within a year or so now.

I got my eye on the 536hp 578tq Crate Mercruiser 454 boat engine. Comes with a dyno sheet. After the vans Mercruiser it has I all about the boat engines. Slight burbling idle. And ungodly torque at idle. HP suffers some but they are so much fun to drive. A/C and stoplight traffic compatible. I am going to drive the chevelle. I mean alot like it is a regular car. No trailer queen going on here. It isn't raining Oh Yea I wanna burn alot of gas today LOL. Wear it out and return it to the car I bought. Get my moneys worth out of it.

Truck needs alot but I got it to where I think it will last till the chev is done now. Wait its turn in the hobbyshop rotation. Then new interior on the van and more engine mods.

I am a busy beaver here. I just got alot of different toys I fool with. And I fully expect a motorcycle to join the ranks here soon. Been a long time since I had one of those. Wife being a philippina a motorcycle is real high on her un needed cool things to have list. Got to love when the wife is onboard with the toys.

Just trying to enjoy getting old gracefully here.

[FlintTony]

Sounds like you are having a good time getting old. Keep it up!

[chevymaher]

Thank you Tony. I am.

Can't worry about what is gone. Mainly youth. Just got to enjoy what you got left.

I live vicariously though my son now. Trying to teach him all the old school ways. He is leaning into being a computer geek I see that now. But I am trying to instill the go get it make it your self attitude in him.

On my van site there is a woman who has a 93 astro awd. It threw a rod and she moved on to gen2 vans and has several of those. We been PM ing and i getting that one. It is going to be a father son project for his first car. He grew up in the van I got and he wants one bad.

Wife already hinted you know he is going to want a chevelle as he starts driving. Well there you go. I am roped into doing another one of those with him.

My self I would rather him spend all his money on that. Hang in the garage and work with dad. Than go out and eat Tide pods with his peers.

[FlintTony]

Good luck with the boy. I like seeing a father take an interest in their kids future. Way too many kids nowadays don't want a damn thing to do with anything mechanical. Sad. Like you say, they eat Tide Pods. Shake my stinkin head.
I watched a video yesterday where about 20 of those mask-wearing anti-fascist punks got their ass whipped by 5 Trump supporters. Made my day!

[Hank70SS]

I was, am a computer geek I guess. Spent 38 years fixing them or writing software for them. But that was my job, not my life. Today kids live inside a virtual world, playing on the computer, social media, etc. They don't know how to live in the real world and interact with other people. Go to a restaurant and see how many people are looking at their phones instead of the person or people they're with.

[kevinw]

my son is 14 yrs old, and couldn't care less about my chevelle or 79 Trans Am. he is more interested in games on X BOX.

[carpoor]

I did the SUV rear brake upgrade on my father's Sierra this morning. Then torched some brackets off of a rear axle for the volksrod. Uneventful day, wasn't in the mood to do much.

[flash]

I did something very foolish about 1 AM ,could not sleep so I grabbed my phone and posted 2 trucks and my 81 Trans Am on several FaceBook group sale pages for sale .One truck is a 65 Chevy short fleet truck that is very rusty and I called it a parts truck . People went nuts over that thing and wanted to know if it ran and drove ,dependable ,all for $1200. My damn phone has gone nuts all day .I deleted the Trans Am add on the Pontiac sale site because they were a bunch of pricks .

[shadowgray396]

Pick up are hot right now for the older C10 trucks.

[chevymaher]

I was, am a computer geek I guess. Spent 38 years fixing them or writing software for them. But that was my job, not my life. Today kids live inside a virtual world, playing on the computer, social media, etc. They don't know how to live in the real world and interact with other people. Go to a restaurant and see how many people are looking at their phones instead of the person or people they're with.
LOL not my boy get him around other kids the tablet hit the table. They are running and playing the modern version of war. These days they are saving the world from zombies. He loves Boy scouts cant wait to go and run with the other kids there.

[FlintTony]

my son is 14 yrs old, and couldn't care less about my chevelle or 79 Trans Am. he is more interested in games on X BOX.

The guy that I bought my Nomad from about 10 years ago had two sons. Both in their early twenties. He had the Nomad and a 34 Ford coupe. When he found out he had cancer and only a few months to live, he told the boys they could each have a car. Neither one wanted a car. They are into games on the computer.

[FlintTony]

LOL not my boy get him around other kids the tablet hit the table. They are running and playing the modern version of war. These days they are saving the world from zombies. He loves Boy scouts cant wait to go and run with the other kids there.

Sounds like you are raising him the right way! Good job!

[FlintTony]

I did the SUV rear brake upgrade on my father's Sierra this morning. Then torched some brackets off of a rear axle for the volksrod. Uneventful day, wasn't in the mood to do much.

Man, you keep busy!

[carpoor]

I never have a true day off Tony, always something to do. I think Friday I am going to pull some of the interior out of my 72' and cut the mangled 1/4 off. I have been avoiding it.

[flash]

After work today I showed several people a truck and Trans Am for sale ,still no takers yet .

[chevymaher]

Ordered new Mastercraft Avenger tires for the van. 295/50/15's.

Also ordered the resin and 1708 and CSM Carpet to finish the boat's hull. As soon as it warms up enough to glass. sweating 65 degree temps to come for that.

[carpoor]

Been trouble-shooting a noise in my truck. Cracked flexplate... ugh. Going to baby it until I have the time to change it. Rattles lke an SOB at idle, drives me nuts.

[flash]

I have ordered all kinds of goodies for my new 70 Chevy Stepper , disc brakes ,lowering spindles and springs , an original 4 speed steering column (gonna be a 5 speed) ,new power brake booster with master cylinder , new steel wheels for the front (6 lug) so I can run hubcaps , 6 cylinder Offy 4 barrel intake and carb ,headers and a seat cover so far .

[chevymaher]

You go flash get er done.

[chevymaher]

It is a long winter here. We are expecting a bunch of snow today.

I am still screwing with this boat i got last year. I can't do glass work till it is 70 degrees. I have been doing interior now tops and bow cover. I just got those 2 things done.

I got all the materials to finish this hull if it would just warm up.

https://s5.postimg.org/i7pbeczrb/P_20180323_131135.jpg
https://s5.postimg.org/u9kp8lw5z/P_20180323_131127.jpg
https://s5.postimg.org/53jr1si13/P_20180323_131347.jpg

[FlintTony]

Looks real nice. You are a multi-talented guy!

[kevinw]

is that a FOUR WINNS boat from like the 90s? looks nice

[chevymaher]

is that a FOUR WINNS boat from like the 90s? looks nice
87 Four Winns Horizon. Thank you.

[kevinw]

oh ok. looks good for a 87 too. good luck with it

[carpoor]

My recent nightmare... it all started with replacing a cracked flexplate.

http://i.imgur.com/wqA9X1M.jpg

Found this mess while I was in there.

http://i.imgur.com/Xl0FMUi.jpg

It gets worse...

http://i.imgur.com/X9epOTN.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4mztn2i.jpg

[carpoor]

Decided to have it welded, which resulted in "frankentrans"

http://i.imgur.com/5eVAYbb.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OwQQvCC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/UcV43cK.jpg

[carpoor]

I upgraded the flexplate, the factory type parts are a problem. Absolutely do not want to do this job again!

http://i.imgur.com/UDrspIJ.jpg

[chevymaher]

Didn't look like fun. But at least it is over now.

[FlintTony]

Damn, that looks bad! Do you know what caused it?

[carpoor]

Damn, that looks bad! Do you know what caused it?

When the driveshaft went boom, it shocked the driveline. I should have inspected it closer, been driving it over a year all busted up.

[dconnor]

I changed the brake pads on my F150.

[chevymaher]

Boat is coming along now. It has new wood glass and vinyl. Finish up a few interior things and get the wiring back in shape. Then rebuild the engine. https://s5.postimg.cc/vc9cv6s8n/P_20180518_091634_LL-640x640.jpg

[FlintTony]

Nice work! Looks amazing.

[mestorod70]

Where is the bait tank and rod holders.??

[chevymaher]

Where is the bait tank and rod holders.??

LOL rods are in the skii locker and the bait in a container in the in dash cooler.

[dconnor]

I installed a new battery and changed the tranny fluid on my truck.

[flash]

I need to get my 72 El Camino out and see what it needs .

[chevymaher]

I need to get my 72 El Camino out and see what it needs .

Yes you do and the first thing is pics.

[Ms Grumpy]

I need to get a front end alignment on my Chevelle. Just seems like something is off.

[flash]

Got the El Camino out of the shop today , had HEI Ignition , oil change and front brakes overhauled so I can go on the Hot Rod Power Tour in the morning .

[carpoor]

In the process of getting together a budget/game plan for the next step with my truck.

I need more power. Have a rebuilt LQ9 on the stand... the plan was to do porrted LS3 heads with a bigger cam and loose converter. But, in all reality... I daily drive this truck and tow trailers with it. So... basically now smallish single turbo or a supercharger. Best option seems to be a supercharger. I listed the LQ9 for sale tonight.

[Hank70SS]

Replaced the front shocks on the motor home today. Not too bad a job, I've read horror stories on the RV forums about replacing shocks. They definitely needed replacing. The front axle is rated for 7,500 lbs. I stood the old shocks on the ground and collapsed them with one hand, very little pressure. Sure hope it was worth it, $320 for 2 Koni shocks, and improves the ride.

[BillsCamino]

Traded the wife's Buick in on a new Cadillac CTS yesterday.

[FlintTony]

Hank, did you drive it yet with the new shocks? Doug is on a 6 week Alaskan trip in his motorhome. He has had some bad luck so far.

[Hank70SS]

Hey, been busy. No, haven't driven it yet, going on a short trip Wednesday so we'll find out. Sorry to hear about Doug's misfortunes. Drive a house across the country and for some reason things go wrong. If you own a motorhome you better know something about electricity and mechanical or you're going to be paying somebody for something frequently.

[FlintTony]

Doug called last night. He is in Homer Alaska. Will be there for a week or so. Now has a broken windshield, from some clown flying down a gravel road driving a dump truck pulling a fenderless trailer. Cucumbers are 6 bucks each in Alaska. Milk was 10 bucks a gallon in Canada.

[Hank70SS]

Holy crap, that's an expensive trip.

Traded in the old Malibu and bought a new Equinox. It's one of the few vehicles with an auto trans that can be flat towed behind the motorhome. It doesn't weigh that much either. It's not a Cadillac but it actually has some pretty nice features. Now I have to order a new base plate for towing. Then I get to remove half the front end to mount it.

[Hank70SS]

Washed the motor home today. Scrubbed the roof the sides, front and rear. That was like a half a day washing that pig.

[flash]

I replaced a broken tail light on my Car trailer today . I had bought a replacement a while back and could not find it . I bought another new one and the first replacement one showed up as I knew it would . Im on vacation this week so Im just messing around until Friday morning , then Im heading to Nashville to a truck show .

[Hank70SS]

...I bought another new one and the first replacement one showed up as I knew it would...

Isn't that the way it always works.

Did drive the motorhome, maybe 500 miles total. Much better with the new shocks. Front tires are running 90psi, rear duals are 85psi. So you still feel every imperfection in the road. It did take care of the big bumps like bridge expansion joints. Suspension doesn't bottom out then throw you into the ceiling.

[carpoor]

Sold the LQ9 last weekend, decided on piecing together a single turbo set up. Picked this up over the July 4th holiday.

[flash]

Washed my big White 97 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 truck so the Presidents husband would have a clean truck tomorrow . Shame Im On Call for work or I would be going with him on a road trip .

[chevymaher]

I am getting another vehicle today. A Tahoe. The durango is a cancer case. I am doing bodywork one last time. It does look good. But it is time for her to move on. Tahoe is a almost rust free body to start with.

I love the dragon and will use her the rest of this boating season. After this time it would be a rotisserie restoration and 99% body panel replacement. It isnt a chevelle so she got to go to rest.

[carpoor]

Finally installed my rear lowering hangers. That was a "fun" job.

http://i.imgur.com/VVgeFuO.jpg

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[carpoor]

Bought this yesterday...

http://i.imgur.com/dA1DtNc.jpg

2005 GMC SLE 4WD. Runs excellent, only has 160k miles. And did I mention that it was cheap?

Needs the rockers replaced. The guy has an 04 Silverado parts truck with perfect rockers, told me that I could take anything I needed off of the parts truck. The frame is solid on this truck. Needs the brake lines replaced, tires are pretty bald too.

I am going to fix all the cosmetics, go over the mechanicals, and give it to my mom. She has a 2002 Tahose with 200k + on the clock. It runs excellent, but she is due for an upgrade.

[mestorod70]

Put a new headliner in my 2002 jeep gran cherokee

[carpoor]

I finally finished lowering my truck about a month ago. Installed the spindles and pinion shims to correct the angle. Got the new tires put on also, slightly shorter than what I had before. Still need to have it aligned and fix the AC.

http://i.imgur.com/TGtSbyH.jpg

It is dropped 3" in the front and 4" in the rear vs. factory. The tire height is within 1/4 - 3/8 inch of factory.

[FlintTony]

Truck looks a lot better sitting down some. Are those wheels six lug?

[carpoor]

Thanks Tony, they are 6 lug. Billet Specialties Vintecs.

[FlintTony]

I like the wheels. They look good on there. I've been hunting for a set of wheels for my all wheel drive Chevy Express van. Those might be the ones.

Holy shit! I just checked prices on them! Made in USA though!

[carpoor]

I like the wheels. They look good on there. I've been hunting for a set of wheels for my all wheel drive Chevy Express van. Those might be the ones.

Holy shit! I just checked prices on them! Made in USA though!

Haha... yeah, glad they came on my other truck. $2kish for a set of wheels. Mine are 18X8 & 18X9.5 front and rear.

AWD you say? That needs a turbo. :D

Check out Vision wheels, my father has a set on his Sierra. Not U.S.A. made, but have held up so far and look good. I think just under $500 for a set of 4.

[carpoor]

Here you go Tony...

http://i.imgur.com/vVlX65Z.jpg

[carpoor]

I did front shocks, rotors, and pads on my daily driver Tahoe yesterday. Next Tuesday, on the lift to replace the front dampener seal. Damn thing is pissing oil everywhere. Doubt it will ever rust...

[chevymaher]

Dont bet on it. My durango was leaking like the exxon valdez. Lots of rust.

[carpoor]

Awhile back I redid the headliner and dyed an uncracked dash out of a donor truck. Today I finaly got around to putting the interior back together. Made a huge improvement.

[Hank70SS]

Dont bet on it. My durango was leaking like the exxon valdez. Lots of rust.

I think a lot of Chrysler products come pre-rusted from the factory. :butt1:

[carpoor]

Over the past few days I have replaced the front timing cover and seals on my Tahoe. Spent a lot of time cleaning up the oil slick and sludge. I also plugged a tire, had a chunk of metal in it. Didn't really resemble your typical nail or screw. Going to redo the driver's seat bottom next, I bought a new leather cover for it months ago.

[FlintTony]

Man, when is tha last time you had any time off? You sure do keep busy.

[BillsCamino]

Finally got the '67 Camaro running with the LM7. Putting miles on it all this week to get the FiTech system to learn.

Also been helping a buddy with his frame off '56 Nomad project...Alston chassis; LS 6.0L w/4L60

[carpoor]

Man, when is tha last time you had any time off? You sure do keep busy.

I went on vacation in May of 2018 with my ex girlfriend. It was horrible. The seats in her car hurt my back. I was layed up the first few days. Then we got in a car accident. I couldn't wait to come home and work on cars. I'll rest when I'm dead.

[FlintTony]

I like you way of thinking. I'm going to die while I'm working.

[carpoor]

Since last time... I replaced the seat bottom on my Tahoe. I redid the headliner and changed the pump/rack in my Silverado. I took the bed and rear bumper off of my 4wd GMC. Going to replace a crossmember and brake lines while it is apart. (Rusty truck from NH) Cab corners and rocker panel replacement next. Cab corners are nice, but I have to cut them off to get at the rockers. :rolleyes: Dreading that job...

[dconnor]

Washed and waxed my truck. Re-installed the pro comp alloy wheels (https://4wheelonline.com/Pro-Comp-Alloy-TruckWheels.1180). Then I drove it with a big smile on my face.

[carpoor]

Got the frame repairs almost finished. Having to replace the fuel lines and pump assembly too. More money that I did not want to spend.

[FlintTony]

Is that a Florida vehicle Brian?

[carpoor]

Is that a Florida vehicle Brian?

Nope, it is from New Hampshire originally. I bought it cheap to part out, but it runs so good and the interior is so nice - I couldn't bring myself to cut it up.

[carpoor]

I have been on vacation this week, using the time to do an engine/transmission swap in my father's truck for him. Close to done, but running out of time.

[Hank70SS]

Not a damn thing. Just saying.

[carpoor]

Been pecking at the GMC in my spare time... replaced all brake lines, rotors & calipers, master cylinder. New fuel lines, pump assembly, and filler neck. New spark plugs yesterday, it fired right up and ran smooth as silk. Going to dive into the rockers and cab corners this week coming. (I am on "vacation" the 10th - 16th) Might as well get it done....

[Hank70SS]

Ain't done nothing. Weather here has sucked. 80 degrees last weekend, in the 20's over night last night. Once we get some nice weather, for more than 1 day, I guess I'll try to get the boat running. Hasn't been run in years but our daughter lives on a lake. I can put it in there and use when I want.

[chevymaher]

I hear you. I bought begonias today because the frost over the last 2 days killed them. I haven't started my boat either.

Boat dock isnt in and the river is still flooded.

Last year by now I blew up the boats motor and was putting in the warentee motor by now.

[Alwhite00]

Swapping the 260hp carb to a 300hp mpi.

[Hank70SS]

I hear you. I bought begonias today because the frost over the last 2 days killed them. I haven't started my boat either.

Boat dock isnt in and the river is still flooded.

Last year by now I blew up the boats motor and was putting in the warentee motor by now.

Well we've had 2 days this week, again tonight, with temps in the 20's. Highs should be 70 or close to it. Today was a wapping 58. At least it was sunny. Lynda drove the zero turn around the yard and I weed wacked. Nothing exciting but at least we were outside not locked in the house.

Mother nature is being a bitch. The corona virus keeps you at home and the weather keeps you inside. Guess we pissed her off.

[Hank70SS]

Swapping the 260hp carb to a 300hp mpi.

Well I sure hope I don't have to go that route to get our boat running again.

[chevymaher]

Well we've had 2 days this week, again tonight, with temps in the 20's. Highs should be 70 or close to it. Today was a wapping 58. At least it was sunny. Lynda drove the zero turn around the yard and I weed wacked. Nothing exciting but at least we were outside not locked in the house.

Mother nature is being a bitch. The corona virus keeps you at home and the weather keeps you inside. Guess we pissed her off.

I told my brother the weather was our fault because we got boats. Like rain when you wash the car.

I did yardwork today. LOL weed whacker was idling sounded fine and locked slick up. I went ad got a new one. Old one was in the garbage at the curb I got it running it lasted 11 years so no complaints with it. She was a faithful ol girl for alot longer than I expected.

River is going down so maybe the dock will go in. It is going to be 80 it says tomorrow. I replanted the begonias that froze. I put the old ones in back by the drive in case the live. I will water them.

I am with you on the corona virus thing. It is over. Wife is a nurse. No new cases at all almost. All the old ones are healing and going home. The early ones that were fatalities went fast in the beginning. It really seems if it was going to get you. It already did. For the rest of us it isnt as bad.

I still havent started the boat tho. Once the dock is in and the temps are right. It is supposed to rain for 2 weeks. Like you said Mother nature is pissed. I don't know what i did but i swear i am sorry.

Hope you all feel fine and are safe.

I got the money for the motor now. I am waiting to see how this virus nonsense plays out. Dont want to spend the money then need it because the economy took a dump over this. Car been close to 20 years now in the making another 6 months or so on this wont hurt nothing.

[Hank70SS]

Well the economy already took a dump. How many businesses that were forced to close will even reopen? If restaurants can open at only 25% or 50% capacity, how long can they manage that? They're leases or mortgage payments aren't going to be cut to 25% or 50%. Property taxes, insurance and other fixed costs won't be cut. Even if they do open all the way, how many people will feel safe going there?

I think the virus is real, but I worry more about what this country will look like going forward. Our county has a very low infection rate so I'm not worried about catching it. Other parts of MI are a lot different. Brighton usually has a high volume of traffic downtown, lot's of restaurants and small businesses. Drive there now and it looks like a ghost town. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[chevymaher]

They have made choices that will destroy the country. But this is normal for the system. They get their money is all they care about. The little guy can lay in waste.

[FlintTony]

Ain't done nothing. Weather here has sucked. 80 degrees last weekend, in the 20's over night last night. Once we get some nice weather, for more than 1 day, I guess I'll try to get the boat running. Hasn't been run in years but our daughter lives on a lake. I can put it in there and use when I want.

Did you get any remodeling work done on her place over the winter?

[Hank70SS]

NO! I painted the living room and dining room in our house. Ripped out the carpet and padding and put down new flooring. Now it's time to move outside, if the weather would cooperate. She needs some new door walls and windows but I'm not doing that. Plus she hasn't been working, 1 day last week and 1 this week. So she doesn't have the money to do all the things she wants.

You still in FL? If so good, it sucks here. Lousy weather and most places closed.

[FlintTony]

You have to be getting close to done on your place. It is almost a brand new place!

I am back here. Got home wed. Would much rather be back down there in the woods.

[Hank70SS]

Inside is pretty much all done, well we are going to replace some door walls.

I hear you, most places are still closed. Did you bring your barber with you? My hair is going to look like your's pretty soon. Island Lake gun range opened up, think I'll go blow off some steam this week. Today is supposed to be nice, maybe take the Chevelle out. Going stir crazy here.

[FlintTony]

My barber lady is coming to the shop this morning. I cut it myself a couple of times and Kathy trimmed it when we were in Florida.

I shot more ammo this year than I have in a while. Built a new bullet trap. Works great. Bought a Desert Eagle 44 mag. Man, what a hoot! Kathy bought a Sig 380. Very nice piece. She is a hell of a good shot!. Got most of my weapons here out of hiding, ready for the shit to start. I'm starting to run a little low on ammo. Only about twenty thousand rounds left. Hoping to see some on sale shortly.

Got most of the deck shit out of the storage garage this morning. Supposed to get another two and a half inchs of rain tommorow and monday. Pond is almost overflowing now.


Started all 3 cars up yesterday. All fired right up and sound gooood!!

[Hank70SS]

Kathy is barber I was referring to. Desert Eagle, for some reason I thought you were more of a revolver guy.

20,000 rounds, you better get stocked up. Some people are getting crazy out there. Did you hear about that security guard in Flint that was killed. He stopped a women and her daughter from going into a store because they weren't wearing masks. Her husband and son came back later and shot him in the back of the head.

Was cloudy almost all day yesterday. Kept looking like rain. Power washed the deck and got some of our stuff out too.

How's my Nova doing?

[FlintTony]

Pretty sad about the security guard. A friend of mine is on the SWAT Team that captured the father of the actual shooter in Bay City. Typical hood rats. No respect for human life.

You need to come up here and get "your" Nova all shined up. Has some cob-webs under it from sitting.

Kathy's Cadilac had a dead battery this year. Original one, so to be expected. I went to Interstate and got a new one. It was dead the next day. Took it back and turns out that I get the one out of ten thousand that are bad from day one.

Not a lot of rain here, just enough to make it shitty.

[Hank70SS]

If the store requires masks and you don't want to wear one, go some place else. Not too many stores say no firearms but if they do I turn around, it's pretty simple. It's their business they can run it how they want.

Was about the same here. Sprinkles, light rain on and off all day. Got up to a whopping 58 degrees. Saturday was nothing like they were predicting.They need to fire all these weather guessers. If you want to know what happened yesterday you can ask one. If you want to know what's going to happen tomorrow, wait until tomorrow.

I'm getting sick of this weather. It's almost Memorial Day. We should be enjoying 70 degree weather.

[Hank70SS]

So what do you think of this 1,800 page stimulus bill the house passed? How long is it going to take the senate to cross out all the crap they don't want. They want to send me another $2400. A "Stimulus" check? I don't need it and can't go anywhere to spend it. How about sending the money to the people that really need it. Maybe use it to save some of the small businesses that are going to go under without help. They want to extend that extra $600 unemployment benefits even longer. When businesses start to open back up. where are they going to get employees? People are making more money being unemployed then they were when working. It's stupid! Throw enough money around in every direction and everything will be fine.

[FlintTony]

Agree with you Hank. How anyone could support ANY democrat now is crazy. I am so sick and tired of hearing all the shit that they have pulled and no one is being held accountable.

[carpoor]

Didn't get anything I wanted to done on my week off. Been battling issues with my fathers Sierra since the swap. (Last November) Turns out I got the one 60E to 80E conversion harness that was bad. New one on the way... this better fix it. I have been run ragged testing the wiring in the truck and replacing parts in the transmission.

[carpoor]

Ended up changing the transmission in his truck. (I just LOVE doing $h!+ twice!) I had a few spares, put the one in with nasty looking fluid, has all gears and shifts like a dream - go figure! I flushed it and installed a new filter/pan gasket today. Going to dial it in more tomorrow. The engine sounds really healthy, should be plenty to get him in trouble.

[mestorod70]

Im about to do the 3rd headliner on my jeep.
apparently they dont make glue like they used to.

[carpoor]

Im about to do the 3rd headliner on my jeep.
apparently they dont make glue like they used to.

No kidding! Mine is already falling too, 3M glue. :mad: Let me know if you find something that actually works.

[mestorod70]

No kidding! Mine is already falling too, 3M glue. :mad: Let me know if you find something that actually works.

I tried the 3m and the permatex.
This time im going with the stuff at the online headliner store.
When i worked in the body shop we did hundreds of headliners
Never did i have one fail like this.

[carpoor]

Let me know your results, I need a solution.

[Hank70SS]

I worked on the boat. Hull and top are white, then some red. Sides are black. Well they used to be they turned gray from oxidation. Wheeled out one side with Meguirs cutting compound, turned out pretty good but it's a lot of work. I'll work on the other side next week, when it's going to close to 90 all week.

[chevymaher]

It is alot of work but so worth it.

[carpoor]

Back to work on the 4wd GMC Sierra, the rear brakes are giving me trouble. I moved up the rear axle swap. Not going to put any money into the drum brakes on the 10 bolt. Swapping in a 14 bolt semi floater 9.5" ring gear light duty rear axle. Got the 10 bolt out today, and the 14 bolt SF rear set up the truck. Got to get it bolted in and then tear it down for the posi/gear swap. After that, rockers and cab corners.

[mestorod70]

Found some headliner glue that works.
Its called DAP weldwood and comes in gallon or 5 gallon.
You have to use a spray gun.
On the can its not for sale in calif and for pro use only....go figure.

[shadowgray396]

Mine has been sitting I storage since we moved, 5 months ago. still waiting for carpets and kitchen cabinets to arrive so we can move in. Hoping by August 1st to finally move in. Then a new shop is the next project.

[Hank70SS]

Opened the distributor up the other day. Pulled the vacuum advance off and sprayed everything with WD40. Cruising at a steady speed the car would buck a lot. Centrifugal advance shouldn't cause that, it reacts to engine rpm. Vacuum advance seemed fine but that's all I could think of. It should react to changes in vacuum, not rpm.

Anyway it seems better now. Idle drops down to where it should. Last year it would hang up at different rpms. Replaced the centrifugal advance but that didn't help. So anyway, all good now or at least for now.

[Hank70SS]

I have been working on the boat too. Had it running after replacing carb. Had to stop because water pump in outdrive was shot. Pulled the lower unit off and rebuilt the pump. Started it up to tune the carb and set the timing. Carb leaked fuel onto manifold, had to stop again. Rebuilding throttle control, won't go into throttle only. Hard to start when you can't run the throttle up some.

[chevymaher]

I had to redo the throttle on mine to. 2 little plastic parts need replaced. Works like new.

[Hank70SS]

Well if I can ever get the part or the carb I've ordered maybe I'll get this boat running. Trying get anything online, talk to to a person, do just about anything right now is a nightmare.

mestorod70, send me some of them 308's. Actually I have plenty of ammo and I do want to shoot something right now. Nothing is going right.

[carpoor]

Got the rear axle swapped in the GMC and started on the driver's side rocker/cab corner.

[Hank70SS]

Got the throttle control rebuilt and working. Finally got a working carb from another company. Set the timing and adjusted the carb. Starts right up and runs good. Parts are on order to pull the outdrive and replace the bellows. Other than some more cleaning, waxing on the outside that's it for now.

[carpoor]

Got the outer rocker tacked in on the GMC today, the heat & humidity was horrible. I never want to do this again, huge PITA. plus it is keeping me from working on my cars.

[carpoor]

I finished putting the 5.3L together for my fathers 63 Chevy II convertible. Cam change, and an F Body oil pan swap, along with new gaskets. I put a very mild "truck" cam in it that requires no valve spring or pushrod upgrade. It will run great in that light car.

[Hank70SS]

Pulled outdrive and bell housing on boat and replaced the bellows. Finally got shift and throttle cables adjusted so it shifts smoothly. Waiting for a linear actuator, lifts the sun deck over the engine. Also waiting for a trim switch. It will lower the outdrive but not raise it. I can use the trailer trim button to raise it for now. Wheeled out the sides and polished them, looks great now. The black sides were really oxidized, looked more like gray than black. Sanded and oiled all the teak. Cleaned vinyl interior, etc. I didn't do all the cleaning and polishing, that was a family effort. We're pulling the cover off later and putting it in the water. Wish me luck. I'll replace the distributor cap, rotor and wires later. Right now it runs pretty decent.

I'll take a few pictures once the cover is off. Can't believe how good it looks being it's 34 years old.

[chevymaher]

Good luck. I had mine out yesterday.

[Hank70SS]

Well all's good so far, once we got it in the water. Five adults and a smaller child, jumped right up on plane. It's not a light boat either, around 2,800 lbs. Ran great, better than expected.

[mestorod70]

Pics or it didnt happen...lol.
I have to get mine out soon....but just to damn hot yet.

[Hank70SS]

Pics or it didnt happen...lol.
I have to get mine out soon....but just to damn hot yet.

Okay, some pics on the trailer. Maybe get some pics on the water in a day or two. I need a day to do nothing.

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=246&pictureid=5048

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=246&pictureid=5053

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=246&pictureid=5052

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=246&pictureid=5051

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=246&pictureid=5050

http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php?albumid=246&pictureid=5049

[chevymaher]

Nice that is the same style I got.

[Hank70SS]

Nice that is the same style I got.

Thanks.

Got the linear actuator but still waiting on pins and brackets. Old pins are too big for this one. Got the trim switch, not sure if that will fix my problem. Metered switch while in the boat, showed bad in up direction. Metered again on workbench and shows good in both directions? Sure hope it's not the limit switch on the outdrive. Also got new bilge blower, old one sounds like it's going to disintegrate when running. This boat is costing me a fortune.

Hey, if anyone is looking for a carb, check National Carburator in Jacksonville, Fl. Got a rebuilt Rochester Quadrajet from them for the boat. It was perfect and identical to original right down to the Mercruiser linkage. Best prices around too.

[carpoor]

Still working on my rusty GMC 4WD, driver's side rocker and cab corner is all burned in and ready for body work. I cut out, and tacked in the passenger side yesterday. Need to get it done and both sides ready for paint. Still having mild weather here, would like to paint everything and start hanging it back together.

[StorminNorm]

I bought them bunk beds.