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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-22-2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,379
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Hand clutch for left leg amputee

I work for a company that custom builds gearboxes, does a lot of Muncie 4speeds and also sells tremec parts; and I was born with spastic and ataxic Cerebral Palsy. I have to drive my car (an...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-17-2010, 01:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 37,235
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: rear axle fluid?

Working for a gear design company has its perks. I now know why, from a gear design engineers standpoint, that we insist on GL-4 or GL-5 with MT-1 straight Dino Lube.

Heres what we found out.
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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-17-2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 440
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: help choosing gears for tranny for orr

Okay;

Heres the way it works for the engineers at Auto Gear in Syracuse NY (T5 T56 TR6060 and 4spd manual parts)

Take your rear axle ratio (3:1) x your 1st gear choice. The ballpark is to get...
Forum: Body
08-24-2010, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,216
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: How much paint?

Paint is mixed in very specific ratios; say 4:1:1. A gallon should be enough to do that, unless you're using red or really really cheap paint that doesn't have a lot of pigment in it. When I...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
07-04-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,486
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: parting out 1989 gta--many parts

PM me a close up of the rims. Interested...without tires
Forum: TPI
11-15-2009, 12:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 560
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: what would you do on my budget?

700 bucks? keep saving and pick up an LS motor...hell even the 5300 series LS motor. Way easier to get that 400 horse out of an LS motor. Building a new performance oriented top end on a 20yr old...
Forum: Group Purchases
09-08-2009, 12:57 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

If you have brand new struts, I might think about attempting it with the old ones, since mine are probably OE and its pretty...snappy. LOL. Don't pull up on the spoiler or use it to close the hatch...
Forum: Group Purchases
09-04-2009, 06:27 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

Here they are!

My spoiler am installed. It took about an hour. The underside of the spoler is tapped for standard coarse threads. However, the bolts for the 'arms' were metric, a #10 socket I...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-27-2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Paint Advice Please!!

Congrats on the car and more importantly; thanks for your service.

Yes you CAN paint the car in pieces. The only time I dont reccomend this is if youre using a HEAVY metallic or a metal flake or...
Forum: Alternative Port EFI Intakes
08-27-2009, 03:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,195
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Full turn key Fuel injection setups like the FAST for carb swap, but SC/turbo com

Dont forget to tell us how awesome it is before you even have tried to use it and know if it holds up to its marketing hype or not...
Forum: Body
08-26-2009, 03:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Is there a place to buy paint online?

If you need an exact match...go to NAPA, PPG or Dupont with a piece of trim from your car. Have them use a color deck or a spectrum gun...to analyze and match your paint. Every color has 3 or 4...
Forum: Body
08-26-2009, 03:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 798
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Painting guides?

Try Autobody101.com. A plethora of information by PROs and serious home hobbists alike. Not only will you be able to search and find the step list you need, but the discussions on brands, guns,...
Forum: TPI
08-26-2009, 03:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,434
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Noid Light

Theres a reason I keep a DMM and an ol skool analog MM in my toolbox. The analog one is MUCH more sensitive to miniscule and infrequent changes than the DVM. sometimes digital tech isnt the best. ...
Forum: Body
08-24-2009, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Is there a place to buy paint online?

Napa sells pints and rattle cans of your colorchoice, mixed to order. UYour local NAPA might not have the facilities to do it, but theres a Napa paint store in the area. The cheaper Finish-1 brand...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-21-2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 911
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: hatch needs to look pretty

trim the gunk away, tape around the heads with painters tape (on the glass) sand with some 320 grit, vacuum up any dust, wash the car with plenty of water to keep the rust dust away. Wipe the heads...
Forum: Body
08-21-2009, 12:24 AM
Replies: 974
Views: 117,290
Posted By NatesZ/28

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

Board with nail? EN GARDE!
Forum: Body
08-20-2009, 11:42 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 117,290
Posted By NatesZ/28

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

Okay heres my list:

54 self-tapping screw holes in the doorskin (for the slide hammer to pull the door back out to shape) with bondo squeegee'd through them and another half gallon of bondo ontop...
Forum: Exhaust
08-20-2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,208
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Ceramic Spray paint

buy a cheap-*** toaster oven from the thrift store. Problem solved for any small stuff
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-20-2009, 08:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 993
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: got my paint quote, and look what the guy asked me!

from EIGHT years ago??? cmon dude
Forum: TPI
08-18-2009, 10:01 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,695
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Just can't dip into the 11's

this is why you need to datalog your runs in a notebook. Is your launch sequence exactly the same? Are you deep staging some times and sitting shallow on others? Did you get out of the groove?

Im...
Forum: Body
08-18-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,765
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: carbon fiber?

you can paint something to look like carbon fiber....buy a glass hood; paint it black, stretch some of that nonslip shelf liner stuff over it and paint it with silver, wait till its tacky, left the...
Forum: Members Firebirds
08-18-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 747
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: NEED OPINIONS: New paint colour choices

The red definitely. The shimrin or flop paints...are over done now...and ludicrously expensive and impossible to repair. Theyre kinda cliche in the streetrod world to begin with...not to mention...
Forum: TPI
08-17-2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,813
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 383 TPI Build Questions

Ibought a longblock from Carolina Machine (cmengines.com I think) Their prices are awesome, everything is done on great equipment, they use a torque plate, and will build anything you want. Check em...
Forum: Body
08-13-2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Safest way to remove paint from side effects.

320 wet is probably better, you dont want to scratch or gouge the soft plastic. Me? Id scuff it with 600 wet and spray right over the old paint. Make sure you use an adhesion promoter as well; either...
Forum: Group Purchases
08-13-2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

remainder of the pics

paint is Napa (Sherwin Williams) Crossfire CP400 epoxy primer, 9000 series Basecoat (GM 8885 Black) and 15420 Urethane airdry highgloss clear, Gun is a Kobalt Tools detail...
Forum: Group Purchases
08-13-2009, 08:37 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

I found some internet here and got some pics in the email. My dad was kind enough to paint my spoiler for me, since I was called away due to the death of a friend.
Forum: Interior
08-12-2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Plastic door panel rivets...where to find?

Sorry for being abrupt; Im heading out of town for a week or more...kinda wired.

Thanks guys for the help and I appologize again
Forum: Interior
08-12-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Plastic door panel rivets...where to find?

no one?
Forum: Body
08-12-2009, 08:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,413
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Spray Paint Help

Practice helps a lot. I usually practice on a chunk of cardboard the first time I pick up a rattlecan and see how heavy and fast the paint comes out, so I can get my timing down.

spray 1 light...
Forum: Interior
08-12-2009, 07:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By NatesZ/28

Plastic door panel rivets...where to find?

The long black plastic rivets used in the door panel, where can I get some, or what do you guys use to replace them?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,376
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Wanting to paint my car... steer me in the right direction?

check the Body section.

I use Sherwin Williams Paint. Its available at Napa as 'Tec/base', 'Crossfire' and 'Finish-1' TEC/Base is the GOOD stuff. Its mixed 1:1 so you dont need as much...
Forum: Body
08-09-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,922
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: first time painter needs help with prep and paint selection

Argh Double Post...sorry
Forum: Body
08-09-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,922
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: first time painter needs help with prep and paint selection

thats a lot of questions Son LOL

Any sanding should usually be 320 or 400 grit for most products. Dont dry-sand your epoxy primer because it will 'pill' the dust coming off the epoxy will sort...
Forum: Body
08-09-2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,922
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: first time painter needs help with prep and paint selection

Man oh man. Use a period and 2 spaces followed by a capital letter...

Why Epoxy? because epoxy is essentially waterproof. By sealing all the metal with epoxy primer, its going to stay rust free...
Forum: Group Purchases
08-08-2009, 11:51 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

there are 2 holes under the wing for the third brakelight box to mount to. it wouldnt take much at all to fill those with some tiger hair or something threaded and then grinding the head off and...
Forum: Body
08-08-2009, 04:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,413
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Spray Paint Help

Krylon is owned by duplicolor...but the Krylon has a adhesion promotor in it (the Fusion stuff). you need to put down 6 or 7 very light coats....make sure you rattle that can for 2 minutes...
Forum: Body
08-08-2009, 04:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,922
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: first time painter needs help with prep and paint selection

Any undercoating or 2 part epoxy paint is fine for the underside. The best thing to seal bare metal for the rest of your car is a 2 part epoxt primer ontop of whatever the MFG reccomends for a...
Forum: Group Purchases
08-08-2009, 02:27 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

Last couple of pics, the car isnt crooked...I am
Forum: Group Purchases
08-08-2009, 02:25 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

Heres my report!

The spoiler is VERY well made. Fiberglass 2 piece construction and apparently hollow inside. It has plates bonded inside for the bolts to attach the corner pads and the third...
Forum: Body
08-05-2009, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 578
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: NEED HELP WITH PAINT TYPE!

If you search under my name, you'll see pics of my 87 TA from bare metal, to epoxy primer, and then base clear. I suggest you go to an epoxy sealer, filler primer (if you need it) and sand away. ...
Forum: Group Purchases
08-05-2009, 01:30 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

Ahhh HAHAHAHAHA! I got one I got one! There doesnt appear to be any mounting hardware in the box according to the girlfriend....I'll investigate further. Shipping was to Syracuse and then to my...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-05-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,786
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Street Car.....Boat Cam !!!!

It depends on the application. In 2 engined boats, the engines rotate opposite of each other. One turns clockwise the other counter clockwise to cancel each other out; in single engine apps I think...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-05-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,786
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Street Car.....Boat Cam !!!!

Boat cams are interesting...well cams in general are (I know I need to get out more). Im no genius, so I'd ask COMPs opinion BUT boats need lots of off idle power to get the thing moving onto plane...
Forum: Body
08-05-2009, 11:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,087
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Hood crease.

Some hoods you can unbolt the bracing. I dont know for certain if this is possible with the thirdgen hoods or now. If you DO have to cut the brace, make sure you weld something in there if you take...
Forum: Body
08-05-2009, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 578
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: NEED HELP WITH PAINT TYPE!

Nason, Limco are just the cheap shopline paints...one is PPG the other is Dupont; I forget which is which...Theyre both okay. Heres the thing, if youre painting red, gold, or black...go with a more...
Forum: Group Purchases
08-05-2009, 10:05 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,456
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: 85-90 Fiberglass Wrap Around Rear Spoiler

YARR! ABF called today and its supposed to be delivered this afternoon or early tomorrow morning (I live in the sticks). Im one happy mofo as long as its not busted *fingers crossed*
Forum: TPI
07-20-2009, 11:11 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,695
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Just can't dip into the 11's

Id think about moving some weight around, shifting like a man, maybe play with some tire pressure. A good tip would be to have someone vid a couple passes from behind the car. Welcome to REAL...
Forum: Body
07-06-2009, 10:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,069
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: repainting car

My response? Hit up the www.autobody101.com forums and make some friends there. 8200 is a LOT; although you DID mention needing 'dents removed, rust, and (something with) the mirrors. Perhaps you...
Forum: Body
07-05-2009, 01:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 913
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Cleaning up Aluminum UGH!

If youre talking about Aluminum 5slot rims, like Halibrands or Ansens, painting the insides of the slotted windows was a common thing in the 70s. they were usually left the insides of the windows in...
Forum: Body
07-04-2009, 11:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,811
Posted By NatesZ/28

Re: Best Way To Do Hood Stripes?

Lots of ways to do it, the way that works for me is to put a strip of tape down the centerline of the car, and peasure your lines off of that out to each side for the width of each stripe. Dont...
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