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11-26-2012, 04:42 PM
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Re: Day 2 Vega
Hope no one was hurt when that happened.
The tool I used is a good quality piece. Some of the stuff sold today is china look-a-like crap that has metal with plastic qualities. But I know I'm preaching to the choir. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: motionwannabe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We used one like that but it wasn't strong enough and broke. </div></div>
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11-27-2012, 01:14 AM
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Re: Day 2 Vega
Noone got hurt Thank God!!! When I got the car it had a small block in it with 4cyl. springs and 4 lug wheels with 13in tires on the front. In the rear it had 14x10 5lug Cragar S/S.The front shocks were blown!!! It rode like a boat and it got scary really quick.The previous owner had a serious death wish. I have since added an adjustable panhard bar and trailing arms from UMI Performance, 2x4 box tubing that runs on both sides from the forward edge of each rear wheel house up to the front wheel well/apron.I also did the Gbody 5lug front spindle swap with the "Bob Gumm" spacers Changed the car completely!! It was slightly twisted from having no bracing. The previous owner bought a hooker V8 conversion kit and cut the mount pads off the front yoke (the one that bolts around the crank and timing cover) and used the old 4cly mounts all rigged up to barely fit. The Hooker headers were hacked and whacked. So I bought new ones off Dr. Cas on the H.Body site. I bought an L88 Hood from FiberConcepts who now own the old Legendary Glass "Motion" Molds. I also got Patriot 3.5inch sidepipes which look awesome and sound great. By the way, How did you make out on the seat upholstery? How pricey was it? My car is a hatchback and I need to get the rear seat reupholstered. The front seats stitching it starting to pull loose and Im gonna need to do both buckets very shortly.
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11-27-2012, 01:42 AM
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Re: Day 2 Vega
The V8 Vega I had when I was 16 was about like that. At 90 the rearend felt like it was bouncing the car off the ground..lol
What a p.o.s. Seat material was cheap. I may have got enough to do two interiors. If your not in a hurry, we can do something on the remainder.
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11-27-2012, 02:24 AM
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Re: Day 2 Vega
Ok. Im in no hurry. Let me know when you figure it out.
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11-28-2012, 01:20 PM
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Re: Day 2 Vega
I'm going to install one of the GM low coolant sensors and decided against using the crimp style, pipe fitting that came with the kit, so I machined one that welded on the radiator.
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