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Outstanding looking Ken..when it's all said & done,how many hours will/did this take? [/ QUOTE ] Don't know for sure but probably in the 1500 hour range (not counting body or paint)......But......If I would have done this at home you could easily double the hours.... Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif |
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Ken, is it going to make the wis. dells show in may? Roger [/ QUOTE ] Roger.....It's gonna be close....I going to the upholstry shop this afternoon to pick out the material and get it ordered, the car is going on thursday to get the front end aligned, Friday for the A.C. system, and next Monday to the Upholstry shop.......Depends how long it stays there........I would like to take it to the Dells for a trial run before the Power Tour.....Don't want to be like Charley and as the last lug nut is tightened, the key is being turned in the ignition for the start of the trip.......LOL Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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I love it!
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You'll do just fine! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif
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Interesting day today......Since I had the doors at home for safe keeping, I can only bring one at a time safely in the back of the pick-up.....got the first one down and installed today.......Making "Progress"...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01753.jpg Remounted the Optima battery and installed a shut off switch for the Battery to make life easier.....then Dave got the Partstrain Interface Module installed today and after a little head scratching and dinking around, we jacked the rear tires off the ground and started the car to see if the GTO gauge module would work...... Look at the module.....Tach works, speedo works, fuel gauge works.....but the Temp gauge didn't and we got some errors in the display http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01746.jpg Dave is going to get together with John at Speartech to try and resolve these issues.......But......We are moving foward very quickly..... As we were checking the speedo (gonna have to recalibrate it) we noticed that the rear wheels were slightly wobbling.....Hummm!!! Lugnuts were tight.......Pulled the wheels off and everything looked O.K.......Put a Dial indicator on the Rotors and noticed that there was a lot of runout....Hummm!!!.....pulled the rotor off and couldn't see anything....put it back on and tighten it up and it still had runout.....Humm!!!......After checking again I noticed that there was a shiney spot on the chamfer on the rotor I.D. where it mounted against the axle flange........Determined that the chamfer from the factory was not large enough to clear the diameter on the axle flange that originally located the brake drum.......Being a "Spoiled Brat"....I just happened to have a lathe 10' away and machined it larger and reassembled everything ....Runout.....Gone...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01752.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01751.jpg Tomorrow I will get the other door installed and work on installing door hardware while Dave works on resolving the small issues with the gauge module......... |
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.......Being a "Spoiled Brat"....I just happened to have a lathe 10' away [/ QUOTE ] "It's GOOD to be the King......" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif Is it done yet? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif ..... and BTW, ....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...arleySucks.gif 45 days............... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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I agree, "spoiled brat"! Looking good Ken.
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Good thing it was not an axle flange! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif
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Ken
I am loving this build, now I know you would not need to do this but.........it would be worth the look on the face of a GM dealer if you rolled these beast in for "service". Just tell them its a GTO. Paul |
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If anyone can help out resolving some issues, it would be greatly appreciated........With the GTO Gauge module plugged in, we have Tachometer and Speedometer functions.......the fuel gauge raises from the power off position to the "E" level......I only put a couple of gallons in the tank so it might be correct.....I will add some more fuel tomorrow to see if the needle rises.......with that said.....after the ECM go's thru the start up diagnostics.....we get a fuel level gauge error.....also the Temp gauge doesn't work and the ECM won't turn the cooling fan on......any input would be appreciated......
Now, for today's progress.....Got the drivers door installed....got most of the hardware installed in both doors..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01760.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01761.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01764.jpg Also got the Gas Door and fill tube installed......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01770.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01768.jpg Dave got the A.C. controls temporarily installed so when the car go's in for A.C. system charging on friday it will be functional...... So.....the schedule........Thursday afternoon...Front end alignment......Friday morning....A.C. charging.......Sat and Sunday......I need to get as much as possible finished.....Monday......Going to the Upholstry shop............. Ken |
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Looking great Ken, good luck with the electrical sort out.
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You are the MAN, Great car build. Not much of a blue color fan, but I do like this color!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif
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Dave (1Badsc) scratching his head trying to resolve the communication issues between the modules.......
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01782.jpg "And"......I had an appointment to get the front end aligned today......First time the car moved under its own power in 10 years...Pulling out of the shop.......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01783.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01784.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01787.jpg Ken |
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I get excited everytime I see Kwhizz has made a new post to this thread. Looking excellent Ken!
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In the trailer on the way to the alignment shop.......
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01791.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01799.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01802.jpg Tomorrow...............A/C system to get charged Ken |
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Nice lathe https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif Dan [/ QUOTE ] Sometimes the little things in life ARE important. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Looking good!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif |
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So very cool!
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Today the car went to Frameup Wheelworks in Waukegan, Ill for the A/C system check out and Charge.......
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01808.jpg Billy working his "Magic" and it seems I only had one "O" ring that got damaged in assembly, after he found and repaired it...then we were good to go!! http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01811.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01812.jpg Back home in the garage after being away for a year......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01814.jpg Gonna get the door glass and some other stuff finished up over the weekend.....going for upholstry on Monday..........Hopefully getting some weight into the car will help get it a little lower.....Right now it sits like a 4 wheel drive car.......... Ken |
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Ken...any progress on fixing the error codes in the dash module? I really need a ride in this beauty when it's finished....this is gonna be the coolest car in your stable....and you have many cool cars! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Ken...any progress on fixing the error codes in the dash module? I really need a ride in this beauty when it's finished....this is gonna be the coolest car in your stable....and you have many cool cars! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif [/ QUOTE ] We have a couple of things to try tomorrow https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Ken |
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Thanks again for taking us along for the ride...You are getting close!
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looks real good!. Bet all of those other old Chevy's are feeling neglected https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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Ken,
Your beautiful Car now looks like a matchbox car, thanks to this new web design [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken,
Your beautiful Car now looks like a matchbox car, thanks to this new web design [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] Dan </div></div> yeah, how much longer until we send Tubor to fix the website? |
Re: 37 Ford LS2 Continuation thread
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken,
Your beautiful Car now looks like a matchbox car, thanks to this new web design [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] Dan </div></div> yeah, how much longer until we send Tubor to fix the website? </div></div> I`d gladly pay a renewal fee to see this. Dan |
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Got the door glass installed today.....one of the reasons I didn't put power windows in is that these cars had a neat feature where the window slides back as you start to roll it down and you get a mini vent window.........Decided to keep that feature
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01816.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01817.jpg "And" more importantly we got the gauge module functioning......Speedo, Tach, Temp Gauge, Fuel Gauge, Gear position Indicator.........Cool!! http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01820.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01822.jpg Ken |
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Looks like the picture is too small to see the gauges.....If you want to see the pic's fullsize......heres a link
http://www.thecamarosite.com/forums/...read.php?t=237 Ken |
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Ken,
Looks nice, but we no longer can see all the details with these tiny images. Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Looks like the picture is too small to see the gauges.....If you want to see the pic's fullsize......heres a link
http://www.thecamarosite.com/forums/...read.php?t=237 Ken </div></div> See that web site.... "Gets it" Dan |
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Ha! I had forgotten about the little window trick on those cars.
Cool! Glad you decided to keep that. Now, ....... what 'r we gonna do about those gauge faces? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] |
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for the first time I can remenber, Ken's car was not on the first page of the Lounge. ttt
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There's been a couple of days delay in getting into the Upholstry shop, but in the mean time I have a couple of loose ends to catch up on......I have to finish the dash and deal with the rear quarter window seal issues.......anyhow here are some pic's of a empty shop...Kind of funny walking in with the car and my mess gone...........LOL
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What is next year's project? Hopefully she upgrades to a larger purse.
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Probably gonna go thru the 66 Chevelle convert next year.....But, if I was smart, I would sell it as it is a great high end driver to someone, and after a resto I would probably not be so inclined to just jump in it and go somewhere........Torn between going thru it or just leaving it alone with it's couple of minor paint flaws.........
Opinions............ http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC00063-1.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC00062-1.jpg Ken |
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If it were mine, I'd <span style="font-weight: bold">DRIVE IT!</span>
But we all know how you are with cars. If it ain't 'just right', it's gotta be fixed. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img] Are Keith & Chris looking for another project for you? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] |
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Ken,
You have to have atleast one driver in the stable.... my vote is leave it as is. Dennis, is correct.... But we all know how you are with cars. If it ain't 'just right', it's gotta be fixed. Dan |
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