Forum: Technical & Restoration
04-08-2024, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,830
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: 2,871
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
03-21-2024, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,446
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Forum: Member's Rides
03-11-2024, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 38,597
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: 125
Views: 38,597
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: 125
Views: 38,597
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: 125
Views: 38,597
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: 1,176
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: 152,269
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-06-2024, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,640
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-03-2024, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,351
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
02-02-2024, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,351
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: 152,269
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: 112
Views: 58,516
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
01-14-2024, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 58,516
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
01-12-2024, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 58,516
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Forum: Member's Rides
01-11-2024, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 125
Views: 38,597
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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Forum: Member's Rides
01-11-2024, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 125
Views: 38,597
LH Quarter Work Prep
The LH quarter was orginally hit like i have mentioned before. I had some cleaning up to do as the previous body shop hacked off the quarter with an air chisel. Had to replace metal in the rocker...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
01-08-2024, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,383
Master cylinder code list
I thought a list of the different master cylinder codes could be helpful. The codes appear in the 68 and newer Buick, Pontiac, and Chevrolet chassis service manuals. Anyone able to add the Oldsmobile...
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
01-06-2024, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 343
Views: 152,269
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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum
12-11-2023, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 277
Views: 189,350
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Forum: Chevrolet
12-11-2023, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 409
Views: 236,793
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Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars
11-29-2023, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,225
Day 2 ignition box ID
Hello all, I’m looking for some help trying to ID the Day 2 after market ignition box that was previously installed on the firewall of my 1969 Big Block Camaro. I’ve owned the car about 15 years and...
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Forum: Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
11-21-2023, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,091
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Forum: Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
11-21-2023, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,091
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