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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-02-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
[IL] Sold
Views: 592
Posted By madhatter

Re: Chevy 12 bolt with extras

Pm sent
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
03-02-2023, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
[IL] Sold
Views: 592
Posted By madhatter

Re: Chevy 12 bolt with extras

Sorry, no idea
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-28-2023, 09:35 PM
Replies: 9
[IL] Sold
Views: 592
Posted By madhatter

Re: Chevy 12 bolt with extras

I couldn't tell ya as I never finished the project, but I was able to push the car around without any trouble. You would get a skip when turning extremely sharp.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-24-2023, 04:18 PM
Replies: 9
[IL] Sold
Views: 592
Posted By madhatter

Re: Chevy 12 bolt with extras

Price is in the original description......
$1500 to help you out​​.
Bought the rear off a guy in new York. He had it on a race car. He took a few teeth off the ring gear... I bought and rebuilt...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
02-24-2023, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9
[IL] Sold
Views: 592
Posted By madhatter

Sold

Chevy 12 bolt for torque arm car.

full spool with 4.10 strange gear set
Moser axles 33 splined that are gun drilled
...
Forum: Body
12-16-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,589
Posted By madhatter

Re: Camaro glovebox; option or aftermarket

every time you necropost God kills a kitten
Forum: Fabrication
02-26-2020, 01:51 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 46,378
Posted By madhatter

Re: Doing the shaker assembly mod for real

Every time you necro-post God kills a kitten
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-17-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 45,125
Posted By madhatter

Re: Where can I buy POR-15?

Oh forgot to mention, brush all the way. POR 15 is a PITA to get to spray right and the clean up is a bitch. Experienced that misery once would not try it again.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-16-2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 45,125
Posted By madhatter

Re: Where can I buy POR-15?

You need to degrease the area is if painting, and use some thing to ruff the area up to give it some thing to bite into if painting over paint.

As to the second question I have torn up a trans...
Forum: Fabrication
02-03-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,350
Posted By madhatter

Re: 87 iroc new floorpan and restoration

Nice work man, I really should have done mine when I had my car all chopped up. Now I have the cage in the car making it that much worse to do.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-24-2011, 01:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 435
Posted By madhatter

Stock Block Limitations?

I started this project years ago and finally have time to get back to it. Of course over time my goals have changed and now Im not sure the block can handle it.

It is a stock 70's four bolt main...
Forum: Body
11-09-2011, 08:52 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,805
Posted By madhatter

Re: Percy Speedglass (Official Durability Test)

To bad I'm so lazy and dont feel like trying to engineer a door, I bet a door from vfn with speed glass, and regulator probably wouldn't weigh more than 40 lbs. Oh well maybe one day I will find the...
Forum: Body
11-08-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,805
Posted By madhatter

Re: Percy Speedglass (Official Durability Test)

Was just wondering if any one has successfully made a functional fiberglass door. My car is built to the hilt and could use some weight reduction, how ever if I cant roll the windows down there's no...
Forum: Body
11-07-2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,805
Posted By madhatter

Re: Percy Speedglass (Official Durability Test)

I know this is a total necropost, but did you ever get the doors finished and or functional?
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-29-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 495
Posted By madhatter

Re: Alot of stuff, more to come

Trans shop rebuild to spec and installed tansgo kit, and corvette servo. Shipping through UPS is like 125. So we can work something out on the price for you.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-22-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 495
Posted By madhatter

Re: Alot of stuff, more to come

September 08, Blue, Latch V-type

Thats for the NIB, Have to dig around for the other one for the date. Both are blue and so on
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
07-22-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 495
Posted By madhatter

Alot of stuff, more to come

Crane Fire Ball HI6 Cd ignition with LX 92 coil NIB.......... $400
Lexan T-tops......................................................... $160
Quick Fuel 750...
Forum: Body
10-26-2010, 03:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By madhatter

Re: Non T-top to T-top

That wont work. The only way is a total roof swap. You are correct in your notion that cutting them in wont work. I suppose it can be done but its a hell of alot more work than just swapping roofs,...
Forum: Body
10-25-2010, 04:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 774
Posted By madhatter

Re: Non T-top to T-top

It wasn't that bad to do. though if you do it you will have to do a repaint of the car. read my thread, its step by step with full pictures. then decide for yourself. i will add you better know how...
Forum: Body
09-09-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

Oh and Cassie I did do a fourth gen conversion recently on my other camaro, and i got to say it was a piece of cake. took the better part of two days start to finish on the fourth gen. look at the...
Forum: Body
06-04-2010, 09:15 AM
Replies: 974
Views: 117,379
Posted By madhatter

Re: What is the most ghetto thing you've found done to your car?

Well I got my first thirdgen from my best friend, total piece of ****, and like a true friend I just picked up a 95 z28 off him a month ago. Where to start:

My accessory braket that holds the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
05-30-2010, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,326
Posted By madhatter

Re: Megasquirt msq help

With the MSII are you running straight TPS, MAP or both. Trust me kev it is a complete pain in the ***. Give me a call later I will stop over and take a peak. And dont hold your breath looking for a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,483
Posted By madhatter

Re: cam choice for stock heads

Just busting balls thats all. And to answer your question, top of the motor has to come off. you can get away with leaving the heads on. And yes, new springs, probably change the valve seals while in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2010, 03:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,483
Posted By madhatter

Re: cam choice for stock heads

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=199891&d=1274906324

Holy four year old tread
Forum: Body
02-06-2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

You are correct his way is much easier to do. unfortunately for you, unless you sell both cars and buy yourself a fourth gen this means nothing to you. this method will only work for fourth gens, as...
Forum: Body
02-03-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 594
Posted By madhatter

Re: Leaving my iroc for awhile

Look into a car pod. its kinda like a big zip lock bag you drive your car into and seel. then you can buy big bags of silica to throw in with it to suck up the humidity. the car pods are like 200 and...
Forum: Body
02-03-2010, 08:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 549
Posted By madhatter

Re: T-top question

doesnt matter. that is as long as they arent cc tops which are pretty rare ie you most likely find them. The glass and lexan are the same size with the only differences being the pins. you can swap...
Forum: Body
01-17-2010, 10:28 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

what are you smoking. there is nothing better than being on your back in snow filled concrete in -10 degrees trying to get bolts to break loose.
Forum: Body
01-14-2010, 04:02 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

i am not sure about the jack stands. depends where they are i guess. make sure that the suspension is loaded, i would put on the ground with the tires on just to make sure, after that it is common...
Forum: Body
01-13-2010, 10:28 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

[QUOTE=camaropurestock;4399508]I will definitely post pics of it installed should be in within 2-3 weeks. What are the main points to brace when you cut it off. My car is on jack stands heres what it...
Forum: Body
01-13-2010, 12:12 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

I think i just came in my pants a little....lol
But its just so much more pleasent for me now that the girlfriend isnt bouncing her head off the roof any more..........From bumpy roads that is of...
Forum: Body
01-12-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

Trying this with a cage in place is going to really be tuff. there will be next to no room when trying to weld in the brackets on the b- pillars. my suggestion then is to place the cage in the car...
Forum: Fabrication
11-01-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 183,153
Posted By madhatter

Re: lets see some pics of your custom mods and/or fabrication

wanted t tops what can i say
Forum: Body
09-19-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,275
Posted By madhatter

Re: Stumped On How To Paint

autobody101forums.com
lots of info
Forum: Body
09-19-2009, 04:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,765
Posted By madhatter

Re: Has anyone ever converted a T-top car to an actual coupe?

the process is the same, the strutural brackets between the roofs are the same. the coupe gives more structural twist support. but it is the cage that will really tie it together. its not hard to...
Forum: Body
09-19-2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By madhatter

Re: putting roof on 85 z28 need help!!!

if you want to weld a new roof on the read my thread on topping a car. should answer all your questions. link below
Forum: Body
09-03-2009, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 682
Posted By madhatter

Re: TTop Issue

water can actually leak from the top itself and not the seal. where the glass meets the frame that houses the t-top lock is where the water can get in. i would say get a hose on the car and get in it...
Forum: Body
07-02-2009, 02:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,811
Posted By madhatter

Re: Best Way To Do Hood Stripes?

body store sell pin stripping tape. starts as thin as 1/4 of an inch and moves on up, very easy to use for curved lines as well. use things like that to start make sure you like how it looks and then...
Forum: Fabrication
06-28-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,303
Posted By madhatter

Re: T-Tops = Regular Roof

that is a tuff one to answer but ill give you the generalist of ideas here. roughly 65 dollars and hour in labor. so the swap itself is like say 20 hours, plus body work another whatever, and paint...
Forum: Body
06-23-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,329
Posted By madhatter

Re: Underbody painting

i am using duplicolor truck bed liner instead of por 15. por15 is good stuff, yet while painting while laying on your back gets very messy and por 15 doesnt clean off of your skin. plus the truck bed...
Forum: Body
06-19-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By madhatter

Re: Stupidish Welding Question

cut out the bad section, and i mean cut it out. you want to cut back until you get to cleaner more solid metal. butt weld the patches in, then hit with seem sealer, and the wash the under neath of...
Forum: Interior
06-19-2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,027
Posted By madhatter

Re: Gauge Problems

check the body grounds. if the gound wire contacts are kinda rusty it can cause you to have intermittent loss of signal wire.
Forum: Interior
06-19-2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,412
Posted By madhatter

Re: What would you have to do... (Summit Digital Gauges)

the volt meter should be able to be wired without anything else. if you read the other to gauges, it say, "Notes Sending unit not included " which means you would probably need the sending units to,...
Forum: Interior
06-19-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By madhatter

Re: Hunsaker Seats In The 3rd Gen.

when i put the seats in my car, i had the same problem with how to mount them. i took 1x1 square tube and used 1/8 inch plate that was welded to the tube for the seat to bolt to, then placed the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
06-19-2009, 01:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,396
Posted By madhatter

Re: preview of the billet iroc-z emblems i have been working on

cant wait to see them on the car, i need a set myself
Forum: Interior
06-17-2009, 03:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 994
Posted By madhatter

Re: Full Dash Removal (yes i've searched)

not being a **** so dont take it the wrong way, but just take all of the screws out.the dash will pull out with all of the wiring still sitting in place. the only part that i had a hard time with was...
Forum: Body
06-14-2009, 01:32 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 24,422
Posted By madhatter

Re: adding a t-top roof

finally motor and trans are in. now to go through the cluster **** wiring thats in the car. with any luck she be started on the 4th of july. got to get moving so maybe one year i can actually make it...
Forum: Body
06-14-2009, 01:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,059
Posted By madhatter

Re: Cowl Hoods?

glastek 4 inch. check out my link below for more pics
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