what's everyone been up to?
06-21-2006, 05:17 PM
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Car: Only a daily driver, but comin home
Engine: I have one that runs ;)
Transmission: Caged hamster that runs really fast
Axle/Gears: They are round, I know that much
work for me, and when i can fiddle with the car or take it out, dont have much time surprisingly, but i hope to have the car at the track in about a month
06-21-2006, 05:32 PM
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Car: Z/28..39 Plymouth truck in progress
Engine: S/B
Transmission: Manual
My car is still right where it landed in the garage the night of the fest, bugs and all lol.......been too busy with other stuff to even wash it.
06-21-2006, 08:24 PM
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Car: 1990 TA, 1995 Sierra 1500
Engine: 305tpi to LT1 mod, 305 TBI
Transmission: 4L60E with 3000 Stall, 5spd
I am finishing up my motor waiting on some powdercoating and such. Then i have to stick it in and try and figure out the wiring.
06-21-2006, 08:57 PM
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Car: 91 formula
Engine: 350 tuned port. bolt ons
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
going to stupid work having customers beat and yell at me all day. then having a damn good time working on the firebird. just cleaning it up and stuff. I cant wait for 07
06-21-2006, 10:24 PM
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Car: 85z28,
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Transmission: 700r4
ahhh yeah i have been working super hard and all the time.... O wait thats what i keep saying i'm going to do... I have been fishing rideing the 4 wheeler.
Well I did paint my hood
By the way thanks for the hood CYARS92
Well I did paint my hood
By the way thanks for the hood CYARS92
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06-21-2006, 11:48 PM
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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
Axle/Gears: Posi
Plenty done-Plenty more to do!
Well I have been getting a lot done since the fest. Let's add them up;
1. Finally got a drivers license after 6 months. I am legal some $800.00 later. Yea! Now I drive a lot faster in both cars.
2. Replaced '86 windshield. Crack just apppeared one day. Used lifetime warrenty so no out of pocket expense.
3. Fixed exhaust leak caused by missing bolt on '86. Also got tail pipe reattached. Cost $25.00
4. New Goodyear tires all the way around on the '92. Mounted and balanced. $400.00
5. Both '86 and '92 passed emmisions. Yea! I never have to go to emissions again.
6. Planning on catching up with Denny tomorrow to put new wheels (black w/chrome) on the '86. Price dirt cheap.
7. Put thirdgen fest sticker on the '92.
8. fixed drivers window motor on '86. Warrenty so no cost there but I plan on getting a new door from Denny next week before going to paint shop.
All of this since May 30th. Vacation time is a beautiful thing. I don't go back to work until Aug 30th so I plan on getting more done-a lot more. Up next, passanger window motor on the 93 first day Denny has time.
1. Finally got a drivers license after 6 months. I am legal some $800.00 later. Yea! Now I drive a lot faster in both cars.
2. Replaced '86 windshield. Crack just apppeared one day. Used lifetime warrenty so no out of pocket expense.
3. Fixed exhaust leak caused by missing bolt on '86. Also got tail pipe reattached. Cost $25.00
4. New Goodyear tires all the way around on the '92. Mounted and balanced. $400.00
5. Both '86 and '92 passed emmisions. Yea! I never have to go to emissions again.
6. Planning on catching up with Denny tomorrow to put new wheels (black w/chrome) on the '86. Price dirt cheap.
7. Put thirdgen fest sticker on the '92.
8. fixed drivers window motor on '86. Warrenty so no cost there but I plan on getting a new door from Denny next week before going to paint shop.
All of this since May 30th. Vacation time is a beautiful thing. I don't go back to work until Aug 30th so I plan on getting more done-a lot more. Up next, passanger window motor on the 93 first day Denny has time.
06-21-2006, 11:51 PM
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Car: Only a daily driver, but comin home
Engine: I have one that runs ;)
Transmission: Caged hamster that runs really fast
Axle/Gears: They are round, I know that much
ooo...ooo.....my buddy is towing my car to GLD this sat for the Gearhead meet.....his car isnt running and he wants to go so he said all i need to do is pay for gas in his truck, plus he has a raincheck to get in from earlier in the year and he has no plans to go at all this season cause he sold his car and has a project going
I am so excited I think I peed a little.....first time to the track to race in any car for me, been there to watch but not to race
I am so excited I think I peed a little.....first time to the track to race in any car for me, been there to watch but not to race
06-21-2006, 11:53 PM
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Car: 91 GTA, 91 Formula, 89 TTA
Engine: all 225+ RWHP
Transmission: all OD
Axle/Gears: Always the good ones
I started Fitters school last week.
Up at 5am
Started work this week, up at 4am :-( I'm going to bed now
But I get home at like 2:45, once i get used to the 4am wakeup should be sweet for summer.
later
Jeremy
Up at 5am
Started work this week, up at 4am :-( I'm going to bed now
But I get home at like 2:45, once i get used to the 4am wakeup should be sweet for summer.
later
Jeremy
06-22-2006, 12:47 AM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS, 72 Camaro SS
Engine: 305TBI, til it pukes
Transmission: Auto
Helping my brother pour cement
Finishing my deck
Mowing
Working 2nd shift
Making too many signs during the day
Sleeping
Mowing again
Painting daughters bedroom
Stopping to get gas again
Mowing yet again
Taking the kids here
Taking the kids there
Going to car shows to get annoyed
Mowing
Feel free to insert working on car somewhere in here cause I can't seem too!
Let's see the pic of it Jay. Glad it worked out for ya.
Finishing my deck
Mowing
Working 2nd shift
Making too many signs during the day
Sleeping
Mowing again
Painting daughters bedroom
Stopping to get gas again
Mowing yet again
Taking the kids here
Taking the kids there
Going to car shows to get annoyed
Mowing
Feel free to insert working on car somewhere in here cause I can't seem too!
Let's see the pic of it Jay. Glad it worked out for ya.
06-22-2006, 06:40 AM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: Vortec 355
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: GM Axles and GM 3.73
i finally got my eaton posi installed on my car and then was able to check out how well it works....
now im installing some drilled and slotted rotors i got on ebay....
now im installing some drilled and slotted rotors i got on ebay....
06-22-2006, 08:37 PM
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Car: 85z28,
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
well here go the pics.. Just put it on tonight.. The color is just a little off but not going to repaint the hole front. Maybe next year 2 week before dennys party i will repaint it lol.
It will be nice driveing with a hood . Will not have to listen to people next to me telling me i don't have a hood NO SH*T...
It will be nice driveing with a hood . Will not have to listen to people next to me telling me i don't have a hood NO SH*T...
06-22-2006, 11:37 PM
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Car: 91 GTA, 91 Formula, 89 TTA
Engine: all 225+ RWHP
Transmission: all OD
Axle/Gears: Always the good ones
Originally Posted by Leader_One
is there a jake crawford where your at in the fitters?
Not that I know of, but so far I only know like 12 or so fitters.
I'm working at Beta Steel right now actually, should be thru Dec, maybe longer.
later
Jeremy
06-23-2006, 12:15 AM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS, 72 Camaro SS
Engine: 305TBI, til it pukes
Transmission: Auto
Hood looks great Jay! Still the best fitting glass hood on the market IMO
Good to see it on a car that actually moves.
Good to see it on a car that actually moves.
06-23-2006, 12:06 PM
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Car: 85 Berlinetta
Engine: 408 SBC with a S-480 Turbo
Transmission: TH350/Hughes converter (Thank Pete)
Axle/Gears: 3:23 28.5" tire
Still trying to learn body work and paint. Spent 2-3 FULL days filling saggy areas on the front bumper cover alone only to have the product shrink and crack. Guess I'm using the wrong stuff. Other than that, the body is coming along quite nicely. Hood and bumper cover are all that need color now, then it's back to wet sanding and buffing.
PS. Anyone have a decent bumper cover for sale? I gotta finish this thing before summer passes by yet again!
PS. Anyone have a decent bumper cover for sale? I gotta finish this thing before summer passes by yet again!
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06-23-2006, 02:47 PM
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Car: 85 Berlinetta
Engine: 408 SBC with a S-480 Turbo
Transmission: TH350/Hughes converter (Thank Pete)
Axle/Gears: 3:23 28.5" tire
OH YEAH!
You know they're better!
Looking good yourself!
You know they're better!
Looking good yourself!
06-23-2006, 08:05 PM
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Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Moser/Strange 9"
workin on trying to get my car out after 4 long years of not driving it..... I'm just about there
06-24-2006, 12:00 AM
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Car: American Iron Firebird
Engine: The little 305 that could.
Transmission: Richmond T-10
Axle/Gears: Floater 9" - 3.64 gears
Went to Omaha last weekend to work the NASA event to score some free track time and got to watch an awesome American Iron race.
Bob Denton took 2nd on Saturday in a Firebird and on Sunday there were 3 'Birds in the top 5! Bob Denton won, with Sidney Franklin taking 3rd and Bryan White closing out the top 5.
As far as the car, just got a steal of a deal on some Victoracers from an SCCA ASedan guy changing tires, so those are getting mounted up on some GTA wheels and then I'm just going to make sure everything is tight on the car. Evidently, the last time I went out the RR caliper bolts werent tight and the bottom one took off. Luckily, the failure wasn't catastrophic and I just had a little gouging in the wheel and caliper bracket, a rotor that needed to be cut, and some new rear pads.
Going to be at Mid-Ohio on July 8-9 and back in town at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet on July 22-23. Come on out and watch some great racing by the AI guys... and hopefully I'll have my provision Competition license by the end of the weekend
Bob Denton took 2nd on Saturday in a Firebird and on Sunday there were 3 'Birds in the top 5! Bob Denton won, with Sidney Franklin taking 3rd and Bryan White closing out the top 5.
As far as the car, just got a steal of a deal on some Victoracers from an SCCA ASedan guy changing tires, so those are getting mounted up on some GTA wheels and then I'm just going to make sure everything is tight on the car. Evidently, the last time I went out the RR caliper bolts werent tight and the bottom one took off. Luckily, the failure wasn't catastrophic and I just had a little gouging in the wheel and caliper bracket, a rotor that needed to be cut, and some new rear pads.
Going to be at Mid-Ohio on July 8-9 and back in town at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet on July 22-23. Come on out and watch some great racing by the AI guys... and hopefully I'll have my provision Competition license by the end of the weekend
06-27-2006, 12:17 PM
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Well I just stripped a 85 Z28 that I am not sure what was holding it together it had so much rust and can now start rebuilding My Vert as I have the room in the garage. Looking for a front Strut Tower Driverside Metal, WOuld like to cut out personally if anybodys striping a car to the bone, I was hoping the one I just stripped would have it but lets just say it had way to much rust to use.
06-28-2006, 11:29 AM
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Car: 85 Berlinetta
Engine: 408 SBC with a S-480 Turbo
Transmission: TH350/Hughes converter (Thank Pete)
Axle/Gears: 3:23 28.5" tire
Jay, The color is a DuPont dark cloisonne effect with an alternate A. 5 coats to cover with color, and 2 heavy coats 7900 clear. Still wetsanding, buffing, and aligning panels as they are painted. Much bigger job than I anticipated! Trust me, the pics make it look better than it really is, yet, I guess I've seen worse. When it's finished I'll post pics in my garage.
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06-29-2006, 04:09 PM
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Car: 91 GTA, 91 Formula, 89 TTA
Engine: all 225+ RWHP
Transmission: all OD
Axle/Gears: Always the good ones
Originally Posted by IrocZ85
Well I just stripped a 85 Z28 that I am not sure what was holding it together it had so much rust and can now start rebuilding My Vert as I have the room in the garage. Looking for a front Strut Tower Driverside Metal, WOuld like to cut out personally if anybodys striping a car to the bone, I was hoping the one I just stripped would have it but lets just say it had way to much rust to use.
I'm sure he has something that would work for you
06-29-2006, 04:15 PM
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Prob is what he has it got alot of rust and would really like to cut it where I want it instead of someone else doing it/mainly since Im the one that needs to weld it in. But denny is a good guy as he sold me my disc rear real cheap when I blew my whole ring gear and pinion up a few weeks ago. Went in smooth once I got all the rusted out brake parts off it.
06-30-2006, 11:13 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Still in Virginia fixing Swedish bricks and still looking for a job back home.
06-30-2006, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
boards slowed down a little, what's everyone been up to lately? i'm still on operation put my interior back in, cutting all the pieces around the cage takes forever.
07-01-2006, 10:00 AM
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well i finally got my tires mounted on my car...unfortunatly having to wait a couple of weeks sucks because i was gonna have 2 of my wheel redone but the company i took to have done, wanted too much for just one wheel
so i said screw it, put the wheels on and get on with life...
I'm currently in a debate if i can continue with the restoration project...
it just happens to be a bad time because now because i gotta move shortly and i need the money to pay the rent and buy new appliances and furniture...so that sucks as well...well just gotta take it one day at a time...
so i said screw it, put the wheels on and get on with life...
I'm currently in a debate if i can continue with the restoration project...
it just happens to be a bad time because now because i gotta move shortly and i need the money to pay the rent and buy new appliances and furniture...so that sucks as well...well just gotta take it one day at a time...