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Forum: Fabrication
08-03-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 96,604
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: 2k hp capable street car build

I see you found some "remove before flight" tags to attach to the parachute mechanism. Love it.
Forum: Fabrication
09-18-2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 64,716
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: *Completely* custom dash

Jeez, 3 years since I started this thread. Where the kriff does time go?

Car's still non-op, haven't driven it much, but I do finally have a garage now to work on it in. Unfortunately I don't have...
Forum: Fabrication
11-21-2007, 01:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 64,716
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: *Completely* custom dash

oooh, another victim appears... *sound of vampire rising from ashes* (j/k)

Anyway, yeah, the passenger side seemed to be the best spot for the monitor, especially since it can't be a distraction...
Forum: Interior
01-06-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,764
Posted By Crayz9000

Good point about the Loc-Tite. I talked to a...

Good point about the Loc-Tite.

I talked to a local junkyard owner, who's worked on GM steering columns for years, and he remarked that this issue (which only affects tilt columns made until 1992...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
02-19-2006, 03:25 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,393
Posted By Crayz9000

I've had pretty good luck with Dunlop SP Sport...

I've had pretty good luck with Dunlop SP Sport A2s. The treadwear is a bit low (though they've apparently improved the rubber compound with the A2 Plus) and they stick like glue in rain and shine....
Forum: Fabrication
02-08-2006, 07:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,877
Posted By Crayz9000

Do a :search: for "lambo", "scissor" or "gull...

Do a :search: for "lambo", "scissor" or "gull wing" and you'll turn up a lot of results. Just don't go around calling lambo doors gull wing doors and you'll be fine.
Forum: Electronics
02-08-2006, 03:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,036
Posted By Crayz9000

Good point, if the dash light ground is broken...

Good point, if the dash light ground is broken it's trying to ground through the brake lights...
Forum: Car Audio
02-06-2006, 08:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 746
Posted By Crayz9000

Well, this could be the problem... Is your...

Well, this could be the problem... Is your 5-speed a T56 or just a T5? Because if it's just the original T5, then you likely don't have a vehicle speed sensor.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-06-2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 15,833
Posted By Crayz9000

http://foobar.homelinux.net/images/automotive/cama...

http://foobar.homelinux.net/images/automotive/camaro_motivatecivic.jpg
Forum: Body
02-06-2006, 12:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Crayz9000

Like I said above, the main culprit is probably...

Like I said above, the main culprit is probably years of accumulated dust gumming up the grease in the mechanism. The pushbuttons sometimes fail, but you'll know if they aren't working and since you...
Forum: Body
02-05-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Crayz9000

The power door lock buttons are what I was...

The power door lock buttons are what I was referring to, sorry. They're the ones labelled "Lock" and "Unlock".
Forum: Body
02-05-2006, 03:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Crayz9000

I'd just look at the surface and feel how they...

I'd just look at the surface and feel how they "push". If the surface is worn from use and you can barely push, chances are they aren't working. (It's more of an on/off thing with the buttons though...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-05-2006, 02:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By Crayz9000

He said it's a 305 TPI, that's the LB9... Unless...

He said it's a 305 TPI, that's the LB9... Unless some *genius* dropped a TPI onto an LG4.
Forum: Body
02-05-2006, 02:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Crayz9000

I'd check the pushbuttons first. They tend to go...

I'd check the pushbuttons first. They tend to go out fairly quickly.

And secondly, your lock motors may just need a full cleaning and lubrication. You'll want to use white lithium grease after you...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-05-2006, 02:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,431
Posted By Crayz9000

Tune and mod that LB9 a bit, and she'll move...

Tune and mod that LB9 a bit, and she'll move right along. Maybe not eyeball-popping acceleration, but she'll definitely move.

Aerodynamics really help with top speed, too. You should be able to...
Forum: Electronics
02-05-2006, 02:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,036
Posted By Crayz9000

Could be that something broke and is shorted to...

Could be that something broke and is shorted to the brake lights, so whenever you apply the brake pedal, the dash lights get power.
Forum: Car Audio
02-05-2006, 01:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,360
Posted By Crayz9000

I actually called up a few electronics stores...

I actually called up a few electronics stores down in SD a while back, when I was in Tijuana working on a bigass printer. I don't remember the names of the places I called up, but there were a few...
Forum: Car Audio
02-05-2006, 01:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,362
Posted By Crayz9000

Since we're on the subject of '80s games, I...

Since we're on the subject of '80s games, I wonder if anyone's tried to put an Apple ][ in one of our cars ;)
Forum: Body
01-31-2006, 01:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,603
Posted By Crayz9000

The Camaro console basically sticks up into the...

The Camaro console basically sticks up into the dash, which is how it mounts the radio. You might have to cut into the dash to mount it, or you might not.

IIRC the Firebird console is a two-piece...
Forum: Fabrication
01-31-2006, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,079
Posted By Crayz9000

Yes it can, since the body mold was the same. ...

Yes it can, since the body mold was the same.

However, you'll have to use the 1985-1989 T-tops, which use posts instead of the clips that 1982-1984 used. You can readily identify them since they...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-30-2006, 11:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,706
Posted By Crayz9000

Check out the forum sponsors, particularly Spohn...

Check out the forum sponsors, particularly Spohn and Hawks.
Forum: Fabrication
01-20-2006, 10:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 64,716
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: legal stuff

Oh, it'll definitely be "out of sight, out of mind"... :)
Forum: Body
01-18-2006, 02:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,019
Posted By Crayz9000

Your car already has a steady 12V current flow....

Your car already has a steady 12V current flow. It's called the charging circuit, and it uses the body sheet metal.

Cleaning up all your body grounds will almost certainly fix ground-related...
Forum: Body
01-11-2006, 11:28 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,038
Posted By Crayz9000

Actually, what would be completely cruel is if...

Actually, what would be completely cruel is if you had a couple of those hidden in the bushes... and as soon as the thief tripped the detectors, they started beeping ominously... and then started...
Forum: Body
01-11-2006, 10:12 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,038
Posted By Crayz9000

That was what I was thinking... put the infrared...

That was what I was thinking... put the infrared LEDs, camera(s) and recorder on a separate gel cell battery, so even if the main battery is cut, they're still running. Have the alarm trigger a relay...
Forum: Body
01-11-2006, 02:10 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,038
Posted By Crayz9000

Except that something like a VHS-C recorder only...

Except that something like a VHS-C recorder only records about 6 hours in LP mode. I suppose you could with a bit of work rig it to the alarm system though.

If they weren't so damn big I would...
Forum: Fabrication
12-26-2005, 01:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 64,716
Posted By Crayz9000

Living in Southern California, I'm generally more...

Living in Southern California, I'm generally more worried about the heat :)
Forum: Car Audio
12-04-2005, 03:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,068
Posted By Crayz9000

If you're looking on Cardomain, check out their...

If you're looking on Cardomain, check out their factory refurbished and open-box sections. I got my 10" Image Dynamics IDQ10 v2 there for about $105, and a Rockford mono amp to power it for $100.
Forum: Body
12-03-2005, 12:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,542
Posted By Crayz9000

I have an '86 Camaro with a Grant Challenger GT...

I have an '86 Camaro with a Grant Challenger GT wheel, exactly like the one in the picture. I think it fits with the car's looks pretty well; it wouldn't if it was the chrome/wood grip version.
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-24-2005, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 594
Posted By Crayz9000

Ok, it's been about two years since I had that...

Ok, it's been about two years since I had that engine apart (I've had the car since October 2003), so I forgot exactly what they did wrong. I meant they overtightened the lifters.

As for the cat,...
Forum: Car Audio
11-24-2005, 01:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,752
Posted By Crayz9000

Speed Controlled Volume. It was a feature on...

Speed Controlled Volume. It was a feature on later 4th gen Delco radios that took advantage of the 4L60E's speed sensor to increase the volume as you drove faster, and vice versa.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-24-2005, 01:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 594
Posted By Crayz9000

Improperly indexed cam and overtightened lifters....

Improperly indexed cam and overtightened lifters. Some idiot at the chop shop that rebuilt the car's engine forgot to index the original cam when he reground it. Then, when installing the cam, they...
Forum: Southern California Area
11-23-2005, 11:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 358
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: I need to take a long trip

Could be better. Combined city/highway I get 19 MPG, but then again I have a 305 and I don't have a lead foot (well, I do when I want to, but that's not very often).
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-23-2005, 11:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 594
Posted By Crayz9000

Chances are, since the seller said "engine was...

Chances are, since the seller said "engine was REBUILT at 120,000 miles", it's the original block -- and that means it's an LB9 305. No thirdgen Camaro came with the L98 350 until 1987.

It'd be...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-23-2005, 11:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By Crayz9000

Before you do that, I'd use something like STP...

Before you do that, I'd use something like STP Tire Care (it's a foaming silicone spray) to clean all the gunk off the tires first. Let that dry, and then try the tire pen.

Though I'm more of a...
Forum: Body
11-23-2005, 10:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,664
Posted By Crayz9000

In case anyone is wondering,...

In case anyone is wondering, http://www2.noda-ya.com/sinseihin/4sin0728/karr.jpg is how KARR looked.
Forum: Body
11-23-2005, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,040
Posted By Crayz9000

http://www.lloydmats.com/ They don't have a...

http://www.lloydmats.com/

They don't have a 25th Anniversary logo, but they have plenty of Chevrolet and Camaro logos available. They're also the highest quality around.
...
Forum: Body
11-23-2005, 02:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 815
Posted By Crayz9000

azcamaro's sig is actually a shortened form of...

azcamaro's sig is actually a shortened form of Hanlon's Razor (http://www.jargon.net/jargonfile/h/HanlonsRazor.html), which states, "Never attribute to malice that which can adequately be explained...
Forum: Electronics
11-23-2005, 02:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 722
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: headlight dome light and guage lights

Obviously, your car is in mourning. (sorry, couldn't resist.)

Your fuse block is located directly beneath the driver's side gauge cluster. Depending on if you have hush panels or not, you may have...
Forum: Electronics
11-23-2005, 02:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 503
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: 3rd brake light in 89 bird

Yes, check the wiring on that contact pad, make sure the connectors inside the trim panel are hooked up properly. Also make sure that the contact pad is seating properly.
Forum: Body
11-11-2005, 12:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By Crayz9000

Just unscrew the 4 Torx screws holding the shift...

Just unscrew the 4 Torx screws holding the shift plate on (I believe they're at the wide front end and at the back, don't do the ones in the middle since they're dummies) and lift the plate up. You...
Forum: Car Audio
11-03-2005, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 752
Posted By Crayz9000

Re: can we use factory GM head units from..

As long as you can get a reverse wiring harness for the radio, or get at least 6" of wiring harness out of the donor car, yes. The plugs for the newer radios are different but they all have the same...
Forum: Body
11-01-2005, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 464
Posted By Crayz9000

No chains like AutoZone near you? I'd think they...

No chains like AutoZone near you? I'd think they would have a 194, at least I've been able to get those bulbs there...
Forum: Body
11-01-2005, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 673
Posted By Crayz9000

Did you think about using a block of wood and a...

Did you think about using a block of wood and a brass mallet? You could just do that if the floorpan has a nice dent in it...
Forum: Car Audio
11-01-2005, 03:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 885
Posted By Crayz9000

It sure looks that way. And I could be wrong, but...

It sure looks that way. And I could be wrong, but I think there's also a plastic protector sheet for a 5.25" floppy drive lying on the table next to them.
Forum: V6
11-01-2005, 01:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 501
Posted By Crayz9000

http://www.turbovan.net is one Turbo Caravan...

http://www.turbovan.net is one Turbo Caravan owner's site. He's spent close to $10,000 on his van over the past few years for parts and other stuff, and his fastest time is a 12.6.

Of course,...
Forum: Southern California Area
10-31-2005, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Crayz9000

The only reason I mentioned Xylene as opposed to...

The only reason I mentioned Xylene as opposed to Acetone is because IIRC one of the car rags ran a test on some of the common "fuel-savers" and found that all of them were pretty much bunk.

The...
Forum: Southern California Area
10-31-2005, 03:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Crayz9000

I'd imagine that it would be safer to use pure...

I'd imagine that it would be safer to use pure Xylene instead of Acetone, since Xylene is one of the actual additives used as an octane booster (now they're using Ethanol, but the point still...
Forum: Body
10-31-2005, 03:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,178
Posted By Crayz9000

As for the trunk, if you feel adventurous (and...

As for the trunk, if you feel adventurous (and only do this AFTER you reinforce and possibly straighten the frame out) you could fabricate a big fiberglass panel with rear mounted hinges that would...
Forum: Body
10-31-2005, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Crayz9000

Since it looks like it's just the front part of...

Since it looks like it's just the front part of the frame, you could probably have it straightened. To get a good estimate though, you should take off the fenders, front clip, etc before you take it...
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