http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php Team Camaro Tech Forum for the Chevrolet Camaro en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:02:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.camaros.net/forums/olp/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=363 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:58:53 GMT Ok, been putting in 5 gallons at a time...ran around and really didn't see a change in the fuel gauge. Put in 6 gallons today....and viola, gauge moved up past the half mark!

Just glad the gauge works....:D More fun to come! ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=363 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=359 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:11:59 GMT Well, after a long and arduous year, and nearing retirement, I was able to get the glass installed. Used a local company who did a fantastic job. They are going to come out and install the trim for me when the paint is done....gotta love that type of service. Since the glass is installed,... Well, after a long and arduous year, and nearing retirement, I was able to get the glass installed. Used a local company who did a fantastic job. They are going to come out and install the trim for me when the paint is done....gotta love that type of service.

Since the glass is installed, now, finally! gonna get it registered and insured....then I can drive it around! :beers:

Gives a new purpose and with this upcoming year, and the anticipated severance package on retirement, should complete the project. It has been a long....long process and a fun one at that. Now that I have more time with all the kids out...in college or married...its ME time....or rather CAR time!:D ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=359 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=357 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:39:18 GMT Well I was off to a slow start. Actually I still am off to a slow start but at least I have started. Finally go started and drained all the fluids. removed the rad, carb, exhaust, hoses, and skin from one knuckle. Made a change to the engine builder, I am now using Muscle Motors in Strahmore,... Well I was off to a slow start. Actually I still am off to a slow start but at least I have started.
Finally go started and drained all the fluids. removed the rad, carb, exhaust, hoses, and skin from one knuckle.

Made a change to the engine builder, I am now using Muscle Motors in Strahmore, Alberta.

Target date is July 28th, 2012. That will allow me to drive to Red Deer for Super Run.

More later. ]]> MCGOO http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=357 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=345 Sun, 15 May 2011 02:44:26 GMT Here I am in Ness City Kansas at "The Derrick" motel. I have been here with the kids since yesterday. I stayed last night here at the motel and will stay again tonight and then leave out tomorrow afternoon headed to Muskogee to see Jr Davis. I have the Bushmaster and the Snipe with me along with ol 45. We went and watched Stetson and Rhett both play soccer in Ness behind the school. Rhett was the goalie for the first half and a runner for the 2nd half. Stetson was a runner for both the first half and the 2nd half. This is the first time Ive seen them since end of march or so. Ember and Stetson both will not leave my side. Emmy caught me sleeping and climbed up behind me and covered up, lol. It was so cute. ]]> wiskeesour http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=345 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=332 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:44:37 GMT Took her out for a spin around the block...a couple of times...and boy, do I need to finish my ride! It was a very nice day today too:thumbsup: Daughters wedding has put this project in the back of the line on monies to be spent....that weddings gonna be fun, but costly, all at the same time! ... Took her out for a spin around the block...a couple of times...and boy, do I need to finish my ride! It was a very nice day today too:thumbsup:

Daughters wedding has put this project in the back of the line on monies to be spent....that weddings gonna be fun, but costly, all at the same time!
:beers: to all the TC members who have done a wedding in the past! Just trying to keep the daughter on a budget is a full time job! ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=332 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=318 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:19:13 GMT ok, got the headliner and sail panels all in....and down, I am pleased with it...although the tough part for me was stretching the rear area as it turns down at the window....kinda tough and I have some wrinkles, but overall I am good with it....and I can honestly say I did it myself:thumbsup: ... ok, got the headliner and sail panels all in....and down, I am pleased with it...although the tough part for me was stretching the rear area as it turns down at the window....kinda tough and I have some wrinkles, but overall I am good with it....and I can honestly say I did it myself:thumbsup:

Only things I forgot to get were the sleeves for the sun visors...DOOOHH. Need to run down to NPD or Classic and get them. Cant really justify spending 5 bucks in shipping to buy a 5 dollar part. Work will take me that way sooner rather than later....

now the BUT....Daughter got engaged to a real nice kid that I really like...glad for her! So, now the wife wants to put the "hold" on the Camaro so I can pay for the upcoming wedding....go figure. I really need to find a second job or some windfall of money...That would be nice:D....

But hey, I will own the Camaro forever, and my daughter will only get married once....so I guess I can divert some monies....wont be the first time its been diverted from the project...:stirpot: ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=318 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=317 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:55:29 GMT I just heard about the new contingency program from Wilwood after just updating my camaros brakes just today!! Image: http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/images/smilies/cheers.gif aweeesooommmeee!! works for me!! look at the difference and much lighter lets see how they work Image:... I just heard about the new contingency program from Wilwood after just updating my camaros brakes just today!! aweeesooommmeee!! works for me!!

look at the difference and much lighter lets see how they work


just used some line clamps and swapped the lines,



and just hung them on the tie rod while i remove the old cast units



finish them up with the included bolts



and they look sweeeet behind my wagon wheels

]]> crazyshopmonkey http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=317 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=314 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:31:26 GMT ok, began sweeping my heat gun on low across the seam areas of the headliner and that middle crease....so far, so good, need to adjust the rear near the sail panel, get that tacked down and glued and put the sail panels in.....then glass! weeeee ok, began sweeping my heat gun on low across the seam areas of the headliner and that middle crease....so far, so good, need to adjust the rear near the sail panel, get that tacked down and glued and put the sail panels in.....then glass! weeeee ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=314 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=313 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:47:45 GMT Ok, so decided to blog this headliner out....instead of posting up....spent most of Saturday putting in the headliner, that and watching football..... Took each bow out, cleaned them good, and put them into the headliner. Let that sit in the sun for over 2 hours, and got most of the wrinkles... Ok, so decided to blog this headliner out....instead of posting up....spent most of Saturday putting in the headliner, that and watching football..... Took each bow out, cleaned them good, and put them into the headliner. Let that sit in the sun for over 2 hours, and got most of the wrinkles out.....I say most, because the one major fold in the middle didn't come out too well.

Pulled it all tight and glued it down, except for the area near the sail panels...so I have some more room to yank, but so far, seems good. Now just have to heat up the headliner to see if the middle fold will "stretch' out and be good to go. First pics the one with the crease down the middle - inline with the mirror (and a nice view of my dirty garage....:clonk:), and the second shows some of the slight rippling in the seams. Got most of that out when gluing but cant seem to get the last bits out....

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4008_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4011_large.jpg

Still got to cut out the excess too....so far, I must say that it was not too bad a job, just time and patience....I also figured a shortcut to getting the bows into the clips with the bow sleeve....used bar soap around the cotton near the clip, a little on the clip, slight push up and presto! clip in with the cloth too. Always learning....now gotta hit the rack...work comes early tomorrow... ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=313 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=310 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:17:13 GMT Ok, set up this weekend and painted the dash...needed a fresh coat anyway. So, as I posted about my first "spay" job, really liked it. Gotta say, the dash looks great too:hurray:

Now to put all the switches back in and get the dash pad in, probably during this week. Want to attempt to get the headliner in this weekend. Suppose to be warm out and want to lay out the headliner....then go get the bows out, cleaned and then cut the sheaths back, and git-r-done....

As soon as the headliner's in, I will post up some pics....as a regular post, not a blog...although bloggin' is fun too:beers: ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=310 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=307 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:33:33 GMT OK...since I cant coordinate with my cousin at the shop...sounds like we are shooting for the winter season to take care of paint and body. The war department FINALLY approved some cold hard cash...so I ordered the headliner kit (which includes the sun visors and sail panels) today....:beers: ... OK...since I cant coordinate with my cousin at the shop...sounds like we are shooting for the winter season to take care of paint and body.

The war department FINALLY approved some cold hard cash...so I ordered the headliner kit (which includes the sun visors and sail panels) today....:beers: also ordered the mirror assy and the dome light kit....from Classic....and thanks to rogerh for putting up the code to save 20%....thats always a nice thing :)

So, as soon as that stuff gets here...will be working on that. in the meantime, gonna paint the windshield channel to keep it nice and clean for when I finally get some glass in there.... ]]> gramps68 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=307 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=305 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:37:56 GMT Recently I came across a person who claimed he was planning to do a Yenko clone. Now this would be fine, but he then stated that he was to put a LS1 and T56 in it...

This brought up an annoyance of mine, people claiming they have clones such as Z28, Yenko and others but they don't have the correct drivetrain, wheels and other things. They think it's a clone because it has Yenko stripes or Z28 stripes, although IMO, it doesn't warrant a clone. ]]> YenkoSC http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=305 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=304 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:36:19 GMT Started up the Torana today for the first time in a while, still sounds hot as and rumbles like anything. 350 Chev, Powerglide, 9 inch. Started up the 69 Camaro next and it purrs like a kitten from its original single exhaust. Original 350 Chev, Original TH350, Original 12 bolt. Started up the Torana today for the first time in a while, still sounds hot as and rumbles like anything. 350 Chev, Powerglide, 9 inch.

Started up the 69 Camaro next and it purrs like a kitten from its original single exhaust. Original 350 Chev, Original TH350, Original 12 bolt. ]]> YenkoSC http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=304 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=303 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:08:06 GMT Yesterday I was having an interesting discussion with my uncles about Don Yenko and his dealership. The discussion was directed to where I was posed a scenario...

"If someone came into the Yenko dealership to order a brand new 1969 Yenko Camaro, looked through the colours that Yenko offered:

Daytona Yellow (code 76)
Fathom Green (code 57)
Hugger Orange (code 72)
Le Mans Blue (code 71)
Olympic Gold (code 65)
Rally Green (code 79)

and said no to them all. The buyer then stated he would only buy a Yenko Camaro if it came in a colour not available on them e.g (Frost Green, Tuxedo Black, Dover White, Garnet Red...) would Don Yenko allow the order to make a sale or reject it and refer the buyer to the available colours? ]]> YenkoSC http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=303 http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=299 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:49:33 GMT Worked as a Jailer for a month and Stacey called me in the office and asked me to finish college then come back and be a deputy. ?WTF? OK. Not sure WHY. I think its because there is a certain person there that has alot of pull and didnt like the fact that I wasnt scared of him and told Stacey I... Worked as a Jailer for a month and Stacey called me in the office and asked me to finish college then come back and be a deputy. ?WTF? OK. Not sure WHY. I think its because there is a certain person there that has alot of pull and didnt like the fact that I wasnt scared of him and told Stacey I wasnt helping or working hard enough.
SO,... Im attending WOSC and attempting to get a Criminal Justice degree. I am also BOLO for a Civil Service job on the base. Ive got my fingers crossed but I aint holding my breath.
T56 in Becky is AWSUM. lol... Kids love it... 'Go for ride in hot rod Daddy!!'
Took the 880 block to machine shop and see if I cant put together a few pieces to build Rhett, oldest son, a motor (383) for his car, the 55 2DR.
Well, til next time, the kids and I will b in this 1 bedroom trailer payin our dues til I get a job or something happens that will allow me to move them to a better place to live and play.
Sux to be a Veteran. Disabled. No one wants to give you a chance. Im a liability. ]]> wiskeesour http://www.camaros.net/forums/blog.php?b=299