Today I...

[roadking77]

I graduated hs in 1982. Most of the guys around drove ss chevelles and ss Camaros. There were dozens of them in my town. when I turned 16 a buddy had a 68 Camaro convertible, ss rs in mint condition. He wanted 2500 all I could scrape up was 1000. It was a pretty good amount for a car at that time.

[77 TA man]

Today I.....
ran the numbers on the glovebox RPO sticker in the '00 S10 and found out that it has 4.11 gears, non locker rear though. I might end up buying a '87 2.8/auto Sport Coupe Camaro.

Yeah, screw that^. Today I did some looking and  with progressive insurance its $200 a month for a 6 banger Camaro. Compared to $166 a month for a V8 Camaro. I put it in again to make sure and the 6banger was still higher! Looks like I'm just going to skip that and go right to a Z/28.

[Casey]

$200 a month.   It was only some $20 a month for the '79 for liability.

[77 TA man]

$200 a month.   It was only some $20 a month for the '79 for liability.

yeah, the $160 was for "Basic" what ever that entails. The thing that gets me, is that I couldve had over $700 in cash saved up by now if I didnt keep blowing it on the '77. Sad thing is I have almost nothing to show for everything I've spent. The HEI, plugs, wires, front window trim, Haynes '82-'92 Camaro manual, some old C&D magazines, and the pair of SFC. I dont know where the rest went lol. Couple of shows left in the season but now it is imperative that I get a good job over the winter to help get the money for a decent 3rd gen.

[DeCaff2007]

Today I... put a 4th coat of paint on my freshly rebuilt 400.  1 more coat and then the clear coat starts 

[OldGG]

I got a 4 post last week and today I put the GP on it for some final adjustments.

[hakitup]

Very nice, I need one of those!!

Tom H

[DeCaff2007]

Nice lift, though I wouldn't have it so close to vegetation.  Chance of insects (especially spiders) in my work area would be too great.

Today I... just woke up 15 mins ago.  I'm having some delicious pecan nut coffee   I'm about to go over the pseudo f-i-l's garage to borrow this:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200354072_200354072    I put a brand new power steering pump (from Rock Auto) on the womans Jeep and it has already developed a leak.  So, I found a pump in the j/y and installed that, but my pulley tool broke (Auto Zone JUNK!) before the pulley went 100% on the shaft.  So now the serpentine belt is wearing away very fast and it squeals like a mofo.  Time to fix that problem TODAY.

[Lucky Phil]

Today I'm getting ready to take the RAT-AM for its maiden voyage, / blast around the block.....
Still far from finished "interior trim wise" I do however have a drivers seat fitted instead of a crate for safety.....

Fingers crossed nothing fails mechanically.....

[Jack]

Video?

[ThKidd]

Last Friday I finally did something that I'd been wanting to do for some time; I took a day of vacation and worked on the TA all day.

One of the previous owners had sprayed the entire underbody with that rubberized undercoating, and it was on everything but the exhaust.  I removed the rear sway bar so I can replace the bushings, and used my angle grinder with a 4" wire cup brush to start removing some of the gunk.  I cleaned the rear axle housing and repainted it, then cleaned the sway bar and got it ready for repainting.  Most of the bolts had so much undercoating that I could barely get the nuts off of them, so I had to clean those too.  What color should the sway bar be painted?

When I came out from under the car, I looked like I had been working in a coal mine all day, and I had little red marks all over my legs, where the wires had come off of the cup brush and stuck me.  I had to take a shower just so I could eat lunch.

I then removed the headliner and remaining interior plastic pieces so I could start repainting them.  I got all of them cleaned, and part of them repainted by the end of the day on Saturday.  I think I'm going to buy new screws and fasteners; I just hope I can remember which ones went where.

I removed the rear brake drums, wire brushed them and repainted them.  One of the brake linings had totally deteriorated, and fell apart; both were very rusty inside, so I went to Advance Auto and bought new brake shoes and wheel cylinders, but the nuts on the brake lines were frozen so badly that I rounded them off with my nut wrench.  Now I've got to find a way to get them off of the wheel cylinders.  I also decided to replace all of the springs and adjusters (I just hope I can remember how they go back together; I left the other side so I could use it as a guide).

I found out the car has air shocks on it.  I removed the lines and plan to replace those with regular shocks.  Any recommendations for reasonably priced rear shocks?

Needless to say I was very tired and dirty at the end of the day.  I took another shower, and then had to clean the shower to get rid of all of my mess.  Really felt good to be able to set aside a whole day to work on the car, but now it seems that I'm even further behind than when I started. 

[roadking77]

Had an appt. with the surgeon to schedule my operation for next week. I had the privilege of receiving a hernia in my groin last week. The gift that keeps giving.

[77 TA man]

Today I found that the front brakes on the '77 were locked up, no idea when or why it happened so thats great. Also date checked my 4X heads and typed up a for sale ad, its a long shot but maybe I can dump then at the next car show.

[Pats TA]

Happy Anniversary KY, Going on 32years for me. 

[Jack]

Looks like I have to follow this thread to see what's happening with every one...
Anyways happy anniversary Mike and may you celebrate many, many more.

[DeCaff2007]

Last night I... finally got a solid 8 hours of sleep!  It's been awhile.  I woke up with 1 of our 3 cats laying across my chest.  No wonder my nose has been running all day   

[72projectbird]

They can be yours for the low low price of $10,000 each.

I took some pics when I picked the engine up last week. See if you can spot the Chargers! In the first pic on the far left there is a 70 R/T if you look really close!

[Casey]

Orange...  Someone thought they were in Hazard County.

[77 TA man]

Orange...  Someone thought they were in Hazard County.

Thought the same thing...'68-'70 Chargers are among my list of my favorite top 5 cars. If I ever get a charger it will probably be a '71-'74 or the new ones. If only the new ones had 2 doors...

[DeCaff2007]

Today I... got up at 5 am as usual and went off to work.  Tonight I... will be bolting the engine into my T/A

Here's a good one for you guys.  Last night I... was at job #2.  A regular customer came in last night (I didn't know he is a regular) and tried paying for a large order with one of those new credit cards that has a chip embedded in it.  I ran the card and asked for ID before the computer even prompted me to do so.  This guy (one of our latino customers) gets offended and says jesus crist, you don't know me in here by now?  I politely asked for ID again and he gave me the middle finger.  I was JUST about to hit the cancel button when he pulled a drivers license out and showed me that with the card. 

Then I got the whole "what's wrong with you blah blah blah spiel."  I basically told him that I don't you from Tom, Dick, or Harry.  Besides, I'm trained to ask for ID and the computer will not process the transaction until I see said ID.  He paid for his order and walked out kind of pissed.  OH WELL!

Later that night, some idiot came in with a Chevy Trailblazer and tried to purchase a can of Engine Restore.  It's nothing more than an oil additive that supposed to coat worn rings/cylinders/whatever.  He asks me if this stuff works.  I said yes but Lucas is better.  What are you trying to do? 

Well, I have to put in a gallon of oil every week.

Ok well here put in some Lucas treatment and top off your oil.  Check it again in that week.

Where do I check the oil??

.................  come outside I'll show you.


I get regular people like that.  Don't know how much longer I can take that place.

[mrbandit]

Today I.....woke up to my dishwasher running.  It was apparently cycling thru the post process > throwing an error code > wait 30 minutes > repeat.  Yeah, I get to remove a washer and see if I can repair it.  It is 9 years old, but I've replaced the motor in it 2 years ago.  I'd replace it completely, but it was $1k new and I hate to give up on that investment.  Hopefully its just the drain pump motor.

[PARTSMAN76]

Decaff..........I feel your pain.
I used to work the retail counter at a Ford dealer.
The general public is just ignorant sometimes and they always feel like they know more than the guy
on the other side of the counter. Sometimes that is true............but mostly not.
I was so happy when I moved from retail to wholesale 11 years ago.
Now all i deal with is repair and body shops, that know what they want and know what $$ to expect.
It sounds like you are at a XXXXzone, or orXXly auto parts.  Go to a dealer....pay is better and less agervation

[Greenbird76]

I finally re installed my 700r4 back into Greens.  I had pulled it 4 weeks a go to replace a noisy and vibrating "on it's way out" torque converter with a beefier 2100 stall speed one from Monstor Transmission.  While it was out, I decided to install a B & M shift improver kit, 3/ 4 up-shift valve and a billet tranny pan to replace the factory drain plug delete one that always ended up leaking no matter what gasket material i used.  The B&M kit didn't do too much to repair the really lame factory 2nd gear location, but it did provide much better crisp and efficient shifts.  I do realize that their our better kits out on the market, such as the trans go kit.  The 1/2 shift it stiff as heck and be careful that you adjust your TV cable appropriately.  I had it one lick in too much and the car caught second gear so hard that my car almost spun out while exiting a gas station.  Now I have it set perfectly again making Green a blast to drive. 
   

[DGulliver]

...bought a '73 Formula 350!  Pretty clean matching numbers car w/build sheet. I'll get some pics up soon.

[Lucky Phil]

...bought a '73 Formula 350!  Pretty clean matching numbers car w/build sheet. I'll get some pics up soon.

Score.....looking forward to those pics.....

[Casey]

Orange...  Someone thought they were in Hazard County.

Thought the same thing...'68-'70 Chargers are among my list of my favorite top 5 cars. If I ever get a charger it will probably be a '71-'74 or the new ones. If only the new ones had 2 doors...

The Challenger has two doors.

[DeCaff2007]

Decaff..........I feel your pain.
I used to work the retail counter at a Ford dealer.
The general public is just ignorant sometimes and they always feel like they know more than the guy
on the other side of the counter. Sometimes that is true............but mostly not.
I was so happy when I moved from retail to wholesale 11 years ago.
Now all i deal with is repair and body shops, that know what they want and know what $$ to expect.
It sounds like you are at a XXXXzone, or orXXly auto parts.  Go to a dealer....pay is better and less agervation

It's AutoZone, for those of you that didn't know already.  It's only a part time job.  Mostly nights and weekends so no going to a dealer.   

I finally re installed my 700r4 back into Greens.  I had pulled it 4 weeks a go to replace a noisy and vibrating "on it's way out" torque converter with a beefier 2100 stall speed one from Monster Transmission.
   

Funny you should mention them.  I'm currently in the market for a th350 master rebuild kit and was actually checking out their website.  I was wondering if they are worth a darn?

[Pats TA]

Shot a couple games of pool with my son.

[Casey]

Decided it's just best to move on and dropped the price on the Firebird and relisted here for even less.  Seeing as here lately it takes forever to even make it to the couch to feel like messing with the computer I'll never feel like getting the Firebird done to how I want it, so it's better to just sell it instead of letting it fall into obscurity.  Maybe one day I'll win the lottery and then I can just have one done exactly how I want it by Foose or Kindig.

[Pats TA]

  took the time to find out why the power lock solenoid didn't work. I fixed it.

[Rickard080TA]

... replaced the front brake pads and rotors on my Crown Vic. Now I am heading to a local hot rod show.

[Casey]

Is it at a doughnut shop?

[77 TA man]

Today I...
Turned my first wrench on a Gen I SBC.  That thing is a long way away from being ready. Not sure If I want a 4 barrel carb or stick with the EFI since it will eventually go into my future 3rd gen. Not really sure what I want to do with it since I dont know how bad it is inside.

[Casey]

I'd stay with EFI, especially since the third gen already has all the wiring provisions in place if you get the right year.

[Rickard080TA]

Is it at a doughnut shop?

Nope, was at a local park, Iroquois, was actually a big show. Saw my first FireHawk.

[Casey]

Aww, Crown Vic joke didn't pan out.

[77 TA man]

Aww, Crown Vic joke didn't pan out.

if it makes you feel better I got the joke...

[Pats TA]

Aww, Crown Vic joke didn't pan out.

if it makes you feel better I got the joke...

LOL, I picked up on it right away but you were taking to Rickard080TA. You will see more SUV's at the donut shops now a days.

[DeCaff2007]

Aww, Crown Vic joke didn't pan out.

if it makes you feel better I got the joke...

LOL, I picked up on it right away but you were taking to Rickard080TA. You will see more SUV's at the donut shops now a days.

Some want to explain it to me?

[Casey]

Crown Vic=police car, police officers eat doughnuts, therefore it's only logical that Crown Vics would only go to doughnut shops.