DUBL ZERO Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Trixie got a fresh set of Clear running lights with LED bulbs last night. 2 Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Installed new rear wheel cylinders the old ones were all busted, and new brake shoes. Now my hand brake works and I can stop a little better, now I need to do the fronts maybe tomorrow think I reached my limit of wrench time for the day old lady is a bit pissy lol 1 Quote Link to comment
DUBL ZERO Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Her springs were cut Waaay Too Low by the PO. If you were singing along to some cheesy song on the Hwy. and hit a bump you would clack yer teeth together. HAINZ, says I'm a Big Puss and spoiled cuz I'm used to, how newer car's ride. Lol So Thanks Jeff ! / Hobbs-the-Cat. for the Fresh Rear springs. Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Installed new rear wheel cylinders the old ones were all busted, and new brake shoes. Now my hand brake works and I can stop a little better, now I need to do the fronts maybe tomorrow think I reached my limit of wrench time for the day old lady is a bit pissy lol Send her off to get a mani & pedi so you can do your own thing for a while lol 1 Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Got my 2.2 block ready to take to the machine shop so I can blow another handful of money. At least this is engine stuff that I actually need. Quote Link to comment
DUBL ZERO Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 ! OH HELL YES !Why the fuck didn't I change the rear springs SOONER ! One of the previous Owners cut the rear springs really short for the, Tucked low Camber look. I will trade performance for Low looks all day long. It raised the rear 1.75 " . Hardly noticeable The new springs give it fantastic weight transfer out of the hole . She takes off like a rocket. and pucker up cornering, you better hang on ! Quote Link to comment
ByStickel Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I ordered '68 Camaro mirrors for it on Friday. Bent a new front hard line and bled the brakes on Bamboo, today. Thanks, Josh. And primed the fuel pump and started the V8 car for the first time in a long time. Once I knew it would run, I put the half shafts back in it (not fun to push with the lsd)... and then the pump un-primed itself, again. I have to see if it's just old or if the location and push/pull are issues. I think it's just old and dried up. 1 Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Test fitted my roll bar. Have to make some steel plates to go on the outside of the car. Going to repaint it a darker red. Quote Link to comment
r0p0doe Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Installed my front brakes and got my header fixed until my new one comes in, oil change and a nice wash as well Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Pulled my front bumper off. I'm using it as a template to build a tow bar that bolts in place with the factory bumper mounts. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Built my tow bar today. Fits like a glove. Then I used it to tow my car home from my buddies property. Worked prefect, towed beautifully. Before we left I loaded a 2wd 720 z22 engine with 5 speed trans into the cargo area and strapped it down. Pics to follow. Or maybe it's just time I start a build thread... Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Built my tow bar today. Fits like a glove. Then I used it to tow my car home from my buddies property. Worked prefect, towed beautifully. Before we left I loaded a 2wd 720 z22 engine with 5 speed trans into the cargo area and strapped it down. Pics to follow. Or maybe it's just time I start a build thread... Pics and build thread. Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Well got the 70 and 72 fired up and pulled out. Took the 70 for a ride to eat. Gonna fill it with some no ethanol gas and add a little more seafome. The car seems to be comming around. It is running way better at this moment. Next to get some new tires, I got insurence last week. The 72 has some rear break issues I have to look at. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 At a friends apt visiting. I put some no ethanol gas in her, got to add some more saefome in her. She's running but not at 100% yet she's holding back some power. At least the issue of the funk clogging at the tank seems to not be happening lately. This is really making me happy. Now I really need to give her a good cleaning up. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Back at the house. At a friends in the country. Back down the road at another friends house. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 All back inside for the night. 1 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Found these I believe they are for a 68-69 lower control arm bushings. They sold me the wrong ones way back, I have a 70 and the others are 72's. There were 10 in the bag I have 2 more here somewhere. Should be enough for three 68-69 cars. I wish I had more info back then. Quote Link to comment
ByStickel Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Hauled it 600 miles and turned it into a "barn find". 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Found these I believe they are for a 68-69 lower control arm bushings. They sold me the wrong ones way back, I have a 70 and the others are 72's. There were 10 in the bag I have 2 more here somewhere. Should be enough for three 68-69 cars. I wish I had more info back then. Confirmed they are early style. Need to unload? Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Confirmed they are early style. Need to unload?I do not see myself using them for sure. I could use a set of stock seat belts for the front seats because the old lady who I got the 70/510 cut them out of the car. I think I still have the shoulder belts but that's it. And I do not think the 70/510 uses those bushings. Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Ran the old bitch. Also pulled out the 72 and ran it. Quote Link to comment
Big_E-Dog Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 started patscing holes in the firewall with come left over carbon fiber and welding and found that my steering column is broken at the u joint!!! anyone got a spare one?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Running the 70/510 , so far ok. Been running and running trying to keep it going a little better as time go's on. One thing for sure I need to replace the rear bumper, just can't stop driving her. Quote Link to comment
Big_E-Dog Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 working on a more efficient sleeper intercooler setup for the vgt wagon Quote Link to comment
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