Forum: Mopar
05-13-2024, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,005
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Forum: Member's Rides
05-12-2024, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
Nice weekend for Painting
Frame was really easy to work on, sanded twice, and 95% of the light pitting is gone. The nicest frame I have ever worked on. Beautiful morning for some bug and wind free painting.
Moved it to...
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Forum: Chevrolet
05-05-2024, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 26,280
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Forum: Supercars/Musclecars-Sold listings
05-01-2024, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,502
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Forum: 5th & 6th Gen Camaro's
04-29-2024, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 888
Mountain Road Trip
I got up this morning and decided to take the ZL1 on a mountain run. It was a little over 100 miles to get to the Blue Ridge Parkway just below Ashville NC. I drove 110-120 miles round trip on the...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
04-27-2024, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,753
68 L78 Nova - resto journey
Hi All,
Well here we go- purchased a 68 L78 Nova, M22, born with drivetrain, Sequoia Green and ash gold interior from a member here (Thanks Tom!) and after shipping it up to Canada, the...
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Forum: Member's Rides
04-26-2024, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
Hard Work
My time is also being spent sanding and filling pits, removing sharp edges, weld spatter............etc. After I get off work I only get a few hours a night. I make most of my progress on the...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
04-08-2024, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,704
No Going Back now. 70 LT-1
Decided to go all in.
Pulled the body off the frame yesterday. Even with my gantry crane at 12 feet high, I had to tie the harness in a knot to get enough clearance to roll the chassis out from...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
03-21-2024, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,656
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
03-21-2024, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,154
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-11-2024, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
12 Bolt 4 Series Carrier for the 4.56
Well Scratch my earlier question on this. Just as an update. I decided it would compliment the L89 to go with a set of 4.56 grears when i get to assembling the rear end. Managed to find a real...
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-06-2024, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
Frame Blasting and First Prime
I use basic sand blasting sand and a standup outdoor blaster. For many of you following I dont get bogged down in the details of thinking the most exocitc process is the best. I keep things as...
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-26-2024, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
Brake Caliper Rebuild
I struggled to find much for paint marks on these but this is how i ended up finishing them. Some new seals and reassemble. I thought i had a tool for installed the dust boots but I didnt so i...
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-26-2024, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
Axles and other bits
Most times im real neat with the paint marks but the axles clearly showed the paint dripped all over so this was kinda fun to do.
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-25-2024, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,388
Here are pics of SPI Black Epoxy on a Camaro...
Here are pics of SPI Black Epoxy on a Camaro Underfloor
and pics of PPG Delfleet Essential mixed to the Semi Gloss
Formula on the Firewall (with SPI first on the sandblasted metal)
DAVE, My...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
02-21-2024, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 343
Views: 159,036
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Forum: Member's Rides
02-10-2024, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
RH Outer Wheel House
On the RH side i didnt wanna replace the entire wheel house as there was just some rust on the outter edge and the lower behind the tire. After that sand blasted the entire area, primed and put the...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-06-2024, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,894
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-03-2024, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-02-2024, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Steve, I worked with Kevin at Coil Spring...
Steve, I worked with Kevin at Coil Spring Specialties last year on a custom set of front coil springs. I first ordered in the spec recommended by Wayne D Guinn which brought my front fenders down to...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
01-16-2024, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 343
Views: 159,036
I drove the car to a local shop in Salinas who...
I drove the car to a local shop in Salinas who was able to perform an alignment with the specs I provided. After this my confidence in the car was enough that I installed the wiper motor and took it...
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
01-14-2024, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 62,293
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
01-14-2024, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 62,293
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
01-12-2024, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 62,293
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Forum: Member's Rides
01-11-2024, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 43,347
How To Turn a 68 NOS Quarter into a 69
Several years back i got a full set of 68 NOS quarters for next to nothing compared to todays prices. I have a 68SS waiting to be restored but its a New Mexico car. It has zero rust so I didnt have...
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