What have you done to your vehicle lately?

[Tex929rr]

I had to replace a cracked wheel on my GT350. Just under $1K. Now I have to find someone to weld the cracked wheel so I can sell it. Tiny crack on the inside rim. It held air OK; lost maybe 1 psi per day.

 

[orbitup]

Got some floor structure in place. This car is already way stiffer then when I got it (OOC here I come). I used DOM tubing for crush protection where I bolted it to the frame. Seat location isn't finalized yet but I need to do that soon.

 

[popper]

Orbit- that is NOT a FIRD. Had fun in HS with 31 sedan, channeled 12" but kept the 4 banger. Twin carbs on it though. And mech brakes still. And she thinks guns are expensive.

 

[Vaquero]

Washed it Saturday.
So, rain Sunday through Tuesday morning

West Texas, you're welcome.

 

[orbitup]

Orbit- that is NOT a FIRD. Had fun in HS with 31 sedan, channeled 12" but kept the 4 banger. Twin carbs on it though. And mech brakes still. And she thinks guns are expensive.

Nope, Buick with a Caddy mill. I like this one because it's a lot bigger than the Fords back then. I have tons of room inside even with a V8. No problems making it fit and still plenty of room on the floor for pedals.

 

[Lead Belly]

Nope, Buick with a Caddy mill. I like this one because it's a lot bigger than the Fords back then. I have tons of room inside even with a V8. No problems making it fit and still plenty of room on the floor for pedals.

Really dig that build; wish you'd finish it already! Keep up the good work on it.

 

[orbitup]

Really dig that build; wish you'd finish it already! Keep up the good work on it.

I was hoping to be done before the cold weather rolled in but that's not going to happen. Springtime seems very doable.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

The Clear Water car wash stole the antenna off my Tacoma.
It was bent a bit so I straighten it a little I guess it was at it's breaking point. I get one station 106.9
Fukity fuk

 

[Lead Belly]

Picked up an F250 SuperDuty ('08 69k mi) that is very clean, but had no body mounts left. Ford used a foam similar to Great Stuff foam to make the pucks. since this was a Texas truck, I had zero issues removing the bolts- no heat, no Kroil, no breaker bar. They buzzed out with 1/4 hex impact.

I removed all the bolts, then reinstalled one side only half way to keep aligned. Floor jacked one side, removed old, scraped gunk off pads, installed new. Specs call for 80 ft/lbs torque, but only use 50 ft/lbs on reinstalled bolts. Small drop of blue loctite.

I went with the S & B knockoffs made of silicone from Amazon for $140, next day delivered. Everything required except new bolts, I reused old ones as they are fine. 2 hour job, floor jack required. Regular cab calls for 6 pucks, extended needs 8 pucks.

Truck rids like a Cadillac now- no squeaks. There were no OEM isolator pucks remaining- zero- so, just was metal-on-metal.

 

[orbitup]

Got the doors hung. Those hinges are sloppy so I ordered bronze bushings to tighten them up. Should be here Monday. I can probably fine something else to do while I wait.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Wifes car a Honda Accord sport.
Electric window wows.
Passenger window no worky.
No problem. Remove said controller and fix it.
They work on small contacts. Just like Points for a distributor or like some on and off switches.
These things are a bitch to disassemble but after you do one or two things cooperate a bit better.
The contacts get burnt or covered in a layer of soot. Take apart clean or file contact points and re assemble.
Had to do both the passenger and driver side main control due two having the two contacts working the same window.

 

[baboon]

Paid the next years auto insurance in full. I felt violated.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Paid the next years auto insurance in full. I fell violated.

Have you looked into going with a "mileage used" policy?
Do you drive less than 500 miles/month?

 

[popper]

Orbit - that have a metal on wood body?

 

[baboon]

Have you looked into going with a "mileage used" policy?
Do you drive less than 500 miles/month?

Cam I think the biggest increase id the fact that the truck was so stupidly expensive & the loss of the two driver discount.

 

[Texasgordo]

Picked up an F250 SuperDuty ('08 69k mi) that is very clean, but had no body mounts left. Ford used a foam similar to Great Stuff foam to make the pucks. since this was a Texas truck, I had zero issues removing the bolts- no heat, no Kroil, no breaker bar. They buzzed out with 1/4 hex impact.

I removed all the bolts, then reinstalled one side only half way to keep aligned. Floor jacked one side, removed old, scraped gunk off pads, installed new. Specs call for 80 ft/lbs torque, but only use 50 ft/lbs on reinstalled bolts. Small drop of blue loctite.

I went with the S & B knockoffs made of silicone from Amazon for $140, next day delivered. Everything required except new bolts, I reused old ones as they are fine. 2 hour job, floor jack required. Regular cab calls for 6 pucks, extended needs 8 pucks.

Truck rids like a Cadillac now- no squeaks. There were no OEM isolator pucks remaining- zero- so, just was metal-on-metal.

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I've always wanted that style of Superduty pickup but it's so difficult finding one with a V10 and not a Powerstroke.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Cam I think the biggest increase id the fact that the truck was so stupidly expensive & the loss of the two driver discount.

Of course, but you should look into it.

 

[ILexpatriot]

I've always wanted that style of Superduty pickup but it's so difficult finding one with a V10 and not a Powerstroke.

What about the 6.2l gas? Considering letting it go. 42,000 miles with 4 brand new Michellins..

 

[orbitup]

Orbit - that have a metal on wood body?

It had plywood floors and 2x4 seat frame when I got it but all the wood is gone now.

Originally it would have had a wooden structure with the body nailed onto it.

It's going to be all steel now. It's already way stiffer then when I got it.

 

[orbitup]

Wifes car a Honda Accord sport.
Electric window wows.
Passenger window no worky.
No problem. Remove said controller and fix it.
They work on small contacts. Just like Points for a distributor or like some on and off switches.
These things are a bitch to disassemble but after you do one or two things cooperate a bit better.
The contacts get burnt or covered in a layer of soot. Take apart clean or file contact points and re assemble.
Had to do both the passenger and driver side main control due two having the two contacts working the same window.

I used to do that a lot when my dad had a tote the note lot. We sold a lot of high mileage cars and a lot of times a good cleaning is all they needed. Sometimes some little plastic dodad would be broken so it was off to the junk yard for me.