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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-28-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,724
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Selling entire project - lots of parts at 2/3rd discount what I paid for them

Some of the pictures I took this morning. Didn't have time to go through the boxes and had to leave for a business trip. I will post more pictures early next week with some of the insides.
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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-26-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,724
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Selling entire project - lots of parts at 2/3rd discount what I paid for them

UPDATE: I have several contacts who are interested in the whole package, so definitely NOT SEPARATING (I was hoping all-caps would help me express that point, but let's see if bold font helps)

I...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-24-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,724
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Selling entire project - lots of parts at 2/3rd discount what I paid for them

Cool to see many responses in such a short time, but I think you guys kinda missed my point. This is what I'm offering:
* Prices you see are not for individual items. It is how much I paid...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-24-2013, 05:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,724
Posted By VILeninDM

Selling entire project - lots of parts at 2/3rd discount what I paid for them

Back when I graduated from college, I had a dream of restoring a 3rd gen. Always loved these cars and back then I had lots of free time for this type of hobby. Unfortunately my life took different...
Forum: Body
04-25-2008, 11:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,371
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Looking for somebody who had their car acid dipped

TPI383, do actually know these places? I found one place (http://www.forwardlook.net/furyworld/resto2.html) which does 12-dip process after which the body is covered with etch primer, all for only...
Forum: Body
04-24-2008, 05:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Welders?

Here's a relatively stupid question. Where do you guys get metal for patches? What gauge do you use?
Forum: Body
04-24-2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,371
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Looking for somebody who had their car acid dipped

Yeah I am still exploring all the options available to me. What I really want to avoid is another year of me scrubbing, scraping, sanding and blasting. So either get it dipped, or have someone else...
Forum: North East Region
04-23-2008, 01:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 649
Posted By VILeninDM

looking for a restoration shop around Rochester, NY. how do I find one?

Hey everyone,

I am trying to get back into fixing the body of my 88 camaro. I've already posted on Body forum about possibly getting it acid dipped, but while that is being considered I was...
Forum: Body
04-22-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,371
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Looking for somebody who had their car acid dipped

This is what I used:
http://www.badboyblasters.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/blackbeautyslagbag10.jpg

While I agree with you that I can't compare myself with pro's that do this kind...
Forum: Body
04-22-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,371
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Looking for somebody who had their car acid dipped

"...what we were told is that the acid..." <-- this is the problem I am talking about. People are told by people who heard things from a guy who worked with a guy whose neighbor had a friend.... I...
Forum: Body
04-21-2008, 11:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,371
Posted By VILeninDM

Re: Looking for somebody who had their car acid dipped

Sorry guys, but I am not looking to make this thread another discussion on acid vs. blasting. I've read enough of these everywhere else and they always end up the same. Some people like one method,...
Forum: Body
04-21-2008, 01:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 24,371
Posted By VILeninDM

Looking for somebody who had their car acid dipped

Hi everyone,

Been a while since I touched my project 88 camaro, but I am hoping in the next few weeks to seriously get back into it. It's been sitting in the garage for 2 years now, kinda sad.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 617
Posted By VILeninDM

need help diagnosing stumble/misfire

Hi everyone,

I am trying to help a friend troubleshoot the stumble/misfire problem he's been having with his car. He bought the car last year and it already had LT1/T56 combo in it. It drove...
Forum: Body
05-24-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,124
Posted By VILeninDM

Is acid dipping a realistic option?

Hey everyone,

It's been a while since I've been here (or did anything to my project car). I am looking into getting back on some kind of track with my camaro.

Here's the problem. 1.5 years...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-14-2006, 11:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 319
Posted By VILeninDM

Can't answer that question, but I bet your...

Can't answer that question, but I bet your rear-end is over due for a fluid change, so pop the cover, change the fluid and while you are at it, see for yourself.

I am sure if you wait long enough...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-14-2006, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,484
Posted By VILeninDM

Torque x RPM= Horsepower 5252 So you are...

Torque x RPM= Horsepower
5252

So you are saying you want 500 ft-lbs at 5200-5300 rpm only because then you will have 500 hp. But if you go up to 6500, you can make 619hp with the same torque.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
05-14-2006, 08:03 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 31,979
Posted By VILeninDM

Mike, I've read a lot of things about...

Mike,

I've read a lot of things about g-force here and there (both good and bad) and when I read the original post, I was 5% this case was actually something legitimate. Like you said, how you...
Forum: Body
05-11-2006, 10:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By VILeninDM

If you only prime, you can probably get away with...

If you only prime, you can probably get away with doing sections at a time. Definitely not going to fly if you want to do any painting.

I had the 33gal, 6hp craftsman mentioned and that thing was...
Forum: Body
05-11-2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 682
Posted By VILeninDM

I am still yet to paint my car, so anything I say...

I am still yet to paint my car, so anything I say is secondhand knowledge, but I did a lot of reading and buying. People like Finishline IIII and it's a very good gun for the price, but especially...
Forum: Body
05-11-2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 767
Posted By VILeninDM

It's pretty much the same as removing rust from...

It's pretty much the same as removing rust from anywhere else, You can sand or wire wheel (or probably combination of the two), or if you have everything out, just sandblast it. I bought 40# blaster...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-08-2006, 10:06 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,875
Posted By VILeninDM

I just got a reply from Steve regarding the...

I just got a reply from Steve regarding the application. He said "off road and race only" displaimer on Hawk's page is what's left over from the previous k-member Hawk's was selling. When Spohn...
Forum: North East Region
01-03-2006, 12:09 AM
Replies: 95
Ny
Views: 3,711
Posted By VILeninDM

Rochester

Rochester
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-08-2005, 11:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 671
Posted By VILeninDM

First time I did it, I managed to use a pry bar...

First time I did it, I managed to use a pry bar to get it out. Entire time I was doing I was paranoid about the gasket surface.

Then when I was putting in new stuff, I screwed something up and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-03-2005, 11:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By VILeninDM

hotrod or carcraft recently did a story on a GTA...

hotrod or carcraft recently did a story on a GTA they are working on. They had a similar thing where car would crank healthy but would not stay running right (or didn't start at all, don't...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-27-2005, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 880
Posted By VILeninDM

although this might also be a sign to go back and...

although this might also be a sign to go back and get the LS1 from that '02 SS and put the two back together :)
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-26-2005, 11:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 880
Posted By VILeninDM

C5 vette was 97+, I think. C5 vettes have the...

C5 vette was 97+, I think. C5 vettes have the tranny which behaves like a FWD transaxles, except the whole thing is in the back of the car. Something tells me that design is too different to fit...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-26-2005, 11:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 880
Posted By VILeninDM

sounds like you got a pretty good deal. What...

sounds like you got a pretty good deal. What company did you get this from. Usually these trannys go for 1200-1300 used from j/y or ebay, then again I was looking at 93-97 ones, not LS1.

Are...
Forum: North East Region
11-21-2005, 09:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 627
Posted By VILeninDM

well, my company just got bought by United...

well, my company just got bought by United Technologies Corp and their headquarters are in CT, so I am actually starting to consider it.
Forum: Cooling
11-21-2005, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 649
Posted By VILeninDM

why would new radiator heat up faster

Hey guys,

I am having this debate with a friend and it really doesn't make any sense for either of us. He just replaced his old radiator, which could have been clogged or whatever, with a new...
Forum: Body
11-17-2005, 08:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,791
Posted By VILeninDM

so how bad is it to actually replace the whole...

so how bad is it to actually replace the whole thing? did anyone do a writeup on this?

My car has rust holes almost in the same spot as original Aaron's post and some other pin holes in other...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-13-2005, 12:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 524
Posted By VILeninDM

was just browsing spohn website and decided to do...

was just browsing spohn website and decided to do a little detour.

Looks like your budget is short by 9 dollars + shipping.

http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1336
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
11-13-2005, 12:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 524
Posted By VILeninDM

I rebuilt my rear end and everything along with...

I rebuilt my rear end and everything along with used 3-series posi rear from 96 car was ~$900. This includes stock OEM posi, not eaton or auburn (how much are those? another 300-400 bucks?)

Not...
Forum: North East Region
11-08-2005, 04:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 627
Posted By VILeninDM

yeah, I realize this is all part of the promise...

yeah, I realize this is all part of the promise to people that NY will not raise taxes even higher. What most didn't realize is that they really meant "we'll take your money anyway, but we'll also...
Forum: North East Region
11-07-2005, 09:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 627
Posted By VILeninDM

is this new way NY found to rip us off, or is it common knowledge

Hey people,

I spoke with co-worker at work today and he showed me a letter he just received from the DMV. He had some failure to obey traffic device 2pt thing and recently he got a ticket within...
Forum: Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
11-07-2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 403
Posted By VILeninDM

suggestion for "view new posts"

I don't know if anyone else noticed or cares about this, but ever since we got that crash back in feb-march, and site was slighty re-organized, whenever you view new posts since last time you visited...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-06-2005, 08:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 505
Posted By VILeninDM

Since you said you know nothing about this stuff,...

Since you said you know nothing about this stuff, this link (http://robmeadway.com/fbodysuspguide.html) should help you at least learn the basics and then figure out what questions you really need to...
Forum: Body
11-01-2005, 10:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Posted By VILeninDM

I say before you have too much into the car, get...

I say before you have too much into the car, get rid off it. Mine doesn't have any holes that big and I am wishing I started with a southern body but I am 1.5 years into my project.

If you do the...
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
11-01-2005, 10:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,089
Posted By VILeninDM

what's the shape of the quarter panels? I need...

what's the shape of the quarter panels? I need the sections under the ground effects.
Forum: Body
10-31-2005, 08:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 649
Posted By VILeninDM

http://autobodyspecialt.com/ ...

http://autobodyspecialt.com/
http://store.shermanparts.com/cgi-bin/sherman/product_list.html?img_num=699
http://www.certifit.com/
Forum: Body
10-31-2005, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,042
Posted By VILeninDM

<-- yeah, that's probably were I've seen it. :) ...

<-- yeah, that's probably were I've seen it. :)

I wasn't sure if that was the same thing, because you didn't mention about diagonals. You just said there are specific measurements and each car...
Forum: Body
10-30-2005, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,042
Posted By VILeninDM

I've read someplace you could take a tape measure...

I've read someplace you could take a tape measure and pick few diagonal points to give you a good idea if the body is square or not.

Not sure if this was in a manual, a magazine or online, but...
Forum: Body
10-29-2005, 01:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 414
Posted By VILeninDM

Note sure about new doors, but I am restoring my...

Note sure about new doors, but I am restoring my 88 camaro and there was way too much rust under the gfx for me to deal with the doors, plus they were non-power.

I went to Hawks and for $150 a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-27-2005, 08:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 487
Posted By VILeninDM

I think you are confusing something a little. ...

I think you are confusing something a little. Struts (or shocks for that patter) don't control how high or how log the car sits. That's what springs do. Struts are only supposed to make sure you...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-27-2005, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 487
Posted By VILeninDM

When you said "new struts on RS", what brand and...

When you said "new struts on RS", what brand and where did you buy them.

There is a reason why Koni's for example are $200 a pop.
Forum: Body
10-23-2005, 08:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,627
Posted By VILeninDM

it does look a little plain, but you could always...

it does look a little plain, but you could always add some details and trim. I'd also add vents, even if you don't have A/C, some air blowing in your direction is sometimes nice to have. Otherwise,...
Forum: Body
10-07-2005, 09:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,107
Posted By VILeninDM

I am hoping someone who knows what they are...

I am hoping someone who knows what they are talking about is going to add to all of this. I am just like you. I am deep into my first project and only been reading about all this stuff (but reading...
Forum: Body
10-06-2005, 11:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,107
Posted By VILeninDM

If you want a temporary fix that will last a...

If you want a temporary fix that will last a while till you buy a different hood, you could clean out all the rust and then use fiberglass rasin with mesh (or whatever they are called) to fill in the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-04-2005, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 396
Posted By VILeninDM

sounds like you have a dead battery caused by...

sounds like you have a dead battery caused by something bad in the charging circuit.

If your battery was healthy, you should be able to start the car even without an alternator, but in your case,...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-02-2005, 01:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By VILeninDM

if it is just sheet metal, all you should need is...

if it is just sheet metal, all you should need is a DA sander with 80 grit.
Forum: Northern California
10-02-2005, 12:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,862
Posted By VILeninDM

I hope you are going to make them pay for every...

I hope you are going to make them pay for every cent of damage they have caused. While you are at it throw in the punitive damages as well (i.e. you having to deal with them, having to deal with...
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