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Re: PO has me PO'd
Hey Jim, things are looking great!! It's good to see that someone is making progress.
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05-19-2010, 12:58 AM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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Progress is extremely slow but, I do have a few moments here and there. Wifey took a bad tumble a few weeks back and still has me concerned...can't get her to slow down, even with her condition. No need for her to rush, but she does
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05-19-2010, 05:40 AM
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Can't wait to retire!!
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Re: PO has me PO'd
Thank you very much Jim, it's good to hear from you.
Sorry to hear about the wife, I hope she is doing better. Just keep your eye on her. Keep up the good work on the Jimmy, it's coming along nicely.
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05-19-2010, 09:24 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
She's looking good! Be careful tho or you'll end up like me. Everytime I get a new part I have to take it apart again to put that one on. Maybe thats why I've been restoring for 6 years?
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05-19-2010, 09:33 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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http://www.camarohomepage.com/10announce.htm http://www.camarohomepage.com/new2010images/711.31.pdf
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Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken Last edited by 68GMCCustom; 05-19-2010 at 09:34 PM. |
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05-19-2010, 10:47 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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 maybe you didn't notice but, the entire '68 clip is off to get the engine runnin'...one step forward and two steps back!Quote:
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05-19-2010, 10:52 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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05-19-2010, 11:36 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
sorry.
As you can see...I guess... I'm a detail guy.
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05-20-2010, 11:16 AM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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05-20-2010, 11:27 AM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
no doubt. They run really well and still get good mpgs.
We're planning on ordering a Camaro convertible after they come out. It may be a Z/28 (556hp LSA?) convertible if its released by the time we order and with a rag top...otherwise a RS/SS convertible with a stick. 
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05-20-2010, 12:41 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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, me I just want to finish the Jimmy
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05-20-2010, 01:17 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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I can't wait to see what that convertible is going to look like tho. Its gonna be sweet!!
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05-20-2010, 02:24 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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Funny how us old guys think, we'd rather drive something from our past, that we built ourselves! We just keep plugging away at the task at hand.We look at the Cameros and such as normal, but our enjoyment comes from the rusty ol' stuff
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05-20-2010, 05:15 PM
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05-20-2010, 05:55 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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Sure was hard to keep them going straight on those 8" bias ply tires
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05-21-2010, 02:40 PM
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05-23-2010, 01:42 AM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
Jim, you close to driving that thing yet?
 I'm hoping to fire mine up next weekend. I need to start a thread with all the picures I have taken. I'm glad you got to spend some time with your boys. I only have 1 at home the other 2 are alot futher away and I don't get to see them very often. Doug |
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05-23-2010, 07:44 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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Good luck with the engine start, and yes it is always a good time hanging out with the boys. Be patient, they always seem to drift back home eventually  seems like the 3/4" fastners work better than the 1/2" ones, just to short to grab! The bottom corners are the worst, no clearance room to swing the fastners up, My idea of using a hook tool to grab the fastner and swing it up was somewhat a success. I only stabbed my finger once, no where near as bad as Levi, that thing had to hurt  
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05-24-2010, 01:29 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
Well had a couple hours to mount up the oil pan, dang PO had the rear passenger side cross threaded...put some grey RTV silicone in the top 4 corners where the block meets the gasket. Had to drop the oil filter to get at one of the oil pan bolts
Much easier job with the DIY4X4 crossmember flanged, no support this time from the top of the motor Once I get the valve covers bolted down, I should be able to add oil and prime the engine thru the dizzy hole. Big improvement from the days of finding plastic chunks from the timing sprocket in the oil pan   
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05-24-2010, 02:59 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
mmm, shiny and orange..
That timing cover is sweet too! Is there another part of the cover that goes over the cam?
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05-24-2010, 05:35 PM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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mmmmmmm, shiny and orange
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07-01-2010, 02:33 AM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
off topic, but I just figured out how Universe was formed
Here's pics of the Jimmy torn apart, all started with a broken rocker are stud   
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07-01-2010, 05:07 AM
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Re: PO has me PO'd
So you are working on it......
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07-01-2010, 08:15 AM
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I miss this truck.
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Re: PO has me PO'd
Aren't those kevlar gloves with the grip on the palms great? I've got a buddy who supplies me somewhate steady from the storehouse at his office. I love 'em.
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Re: PO has me PO'd
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just another gift from the PO, worn rocker stud... Quote:
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