5 days and counting till I'm finally back in my bird where I belong. I don't know how some of you guys can go months at a time without your car running, I'm having withdrawals just after 1 month lol.
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5 days and counting till I'm finally back in my bird where I belong. I don't know how some of you guys can go months at a time without your car running, I'm having withdrawals just after 1 month lol.
Did I miss why your not "in" you bird currently?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6
Clutch is slipping like a bitch and pedal is mushy as hell, so it's been parked for the past month while I've been buying all the stuff needed for my clutch swap. Yesterday just finished making the final purchases with Gail for the last pieces on my list, so this weekend should be a go for install. Been driving the beater car which was alright for a while, but now I'm really bored with it and miss being able to cut a corner at 30 mph lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
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Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6
Ok... musta missed where it was getting undriveable... I did know you were in the process of putting together a new clutch/etc
Yeah, unfortunately it's beyond where I'm comfortable driving it daily (don't wanna get stuck halfway home). Should have enough left in it for one last drive to Jack Junkies as long as I keep it below 2500 RPMs. Jack Junkies is a local rent-a-lift and DIY place. Real nice facility for anyone in the DFW area, went and checked it out this past Saturday. Very clean shop, plenty of lift bays to rent (2-post and 4-post, even a motorcycle lift), and just about any tool you could need (spring compressor, bearing press, transmission jack, floorjacks, air tool hookups, fluid pans and containers, lots of hand tools, etc.). Very reasonable prices, too. They also have techs walking around in case you need any guidance in what you're doing.
But I've got a nice little pile of parts going and gonna have my dad help me with the install this weekend to knock it out. Spec 3+ clutch kit (disk, PP, TOB, pilot bushing, alignment tool), new GM flywheel, ARP flywheel bolts, rear main seal (since I'm gonna be back there anyway), rear transmission seal (same excuse), tranny fluid for flush and swap, diff. fluid and additive for flush and swap, and diff. cover gasket. Basically maintenance and practically the entire driveline lol. Oughta drive beautifully after this.
Maybe if you get a chance...do a DIY write up since Im assuming this is a first time doing a clutch for you. Its def a dif perspective from someone doing it for the first time and learning....than when we have done several before...or even the guys that do it for a living.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6
Yeah, definitely is a different perspective. You're right, this is my first time doing a clutch (hell, this is my first manual car and learned to drive a stick in this car LOL). I'll do the best I can, sometimes it's hard to snap pics of everything along the way when working with my dad cuz he's impatient and just likes to get shit done. I'm up for writing a clutch swap for newbs guide though. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
Sunday was my bday.Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
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Well whatever you can do, Im sure will be help ful to someone! THANK YOU MAN!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6
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Originally Posted by gojo83
WELL HAPPY BDAY.... how old does that make you?
So , today I saw one of the cashiers in the cafe counting change from a change purse... i asked her is she needed some money, and she said no, she likes to bring change in from home to help kids out...
Here is how it works...kids bring in money or checks, and they get an account. When they buy lunch the money gets deducted. When they hit 0 for whatever reason, they are allowed to go $10.00 into the negative (since obviously the school will not deny them food), however once they are over -$10.00 they are limited to PBJ, and although not bad.... she feels bad that kids suffer so she brings in change to try to bump them within the -10 bucks...so they can continue getting the "good food."
Well, i thought that was awesome , and so I asked her if we could start a fake account for "STUDENT" or something like that, and she said yes. So I ran back to my office, and grabbed some loot, and now there is an account for kids that for whatever reason (most probably well beyond their control) to have a nice warm lunch of the GOOD food.....
Thats all.
That's awesome of you both! Heart of gold, man.Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
I am now the dirty 30 LolQuote:
Originally Posted by popo8
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^ Mmmm love it :leghumper:
Knew you would.
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Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6
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Tryin to decide which wheels for my Chevy cruze, gonna be looking into lowering springs as well
SMOKE TIRES NOT DRUGS
top picQuote:
Originally Posted by casey20000007
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Those were my first choice :)
SMOKE TIRES NOT DRUGS
"Five six rides with rims and a body kit, you ain't gotta downgrade, you can get what I get...."
That thing looks good lowered. I think I'm going to dip my rims and check into those lowering springs
what quote is that?Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird_1995
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Agreed, top pic looks better.
http://touch.dailymotion.com/#/video...-like-hq_musicQuote:
Originally Posted by popo8
Spent 120.00 on things I didn't need. So my niece could reach her goal to get a limo ride to lunch at school.
Don't know what im going to do with the 10 things I got. But it was worth it:)
List em and see if anyone here wants to buy them from u
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYzTvpbDXLU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
WOOT! Left 2 wide, dark ass stripes about 100' long. Let out because the road is pretty narrow. Feels good to beat on it and finally have fun.
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CONGRATS MAN...I know thats a great feeling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan Stout
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Ummmmm, 2 hour early dismissal today....
Administration stays till reg time.... but Im not admin!!!
WOO HOO!
Nice! I'm out in 15 minutes too lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
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My cigars came in today. So humidor is full again. And im one happy guy:)
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@meissen will def appreciate that^^^
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I got some solo cafe robusto's in there like 66.00 for pack of 20. Not crazy expensive. But they are my favorite everyday cigar.Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
I smoke 1 or 2 a day. And didn't refill my humidor for a month. So I ran out other then my expensive ones that I only smoke at certain times.
Love it! I'm going to have to refill my humidor soon - my sampler from my birthday is almost out.
You leave the plastic wrappers on the individual cigars? :lol:
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hello car people! i finally have some time to get back on here! since i moved to SD its been busy as HELL! the first day in my new shop i was thrown to the wolves! took over running the Light vehicle shop, the other NCO in the shop has been out for the last month and just got hit with a non-voluntary extra duty that will have him gone for the next month. its been a hell of a learning curve getting back into the real world of vehicle maintenance again! but dam, in the 4 years or so since i have been in a light shop so much shit has changed! the other day a Silverado hybrid came in, and i stood there looking under the hood like "WTF am i supposed to do with this shit!" slowly getting into the groove of things here. and this weekend i finally hope to start getting my garage organized since its a fucking hellhole right now! i've been coming home from work so fucking drained that all i do is hit my couch and not move....even the weekends aren't enough for recovery right now, plus the weather is starting to turn already. dam i forgot what 30 degrees felt like! LOL
Well, glad to see ur still alive amd kickin...and at least finding some time to get on here.
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Welcome back!Quote:
Originally Posted by CamaroZGuy
On the hybrid thing, I think you grab the black wire and the big ass orange or yellow wires at once. Supposed to be pretty exciting. Make you see shit and stuff. just sayin. :D
its just crazy how much auto technology has changed in the past few years! the past few days i have been messing with the Snap-on Virus scan tool! this thing can do anything! makes the MODIS looks like a Jurassic era relic! and hell last time i was in a light veh. shop the MODIS was just getting phased in the replace the Tech2!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fastbird
Yayyyy....FRIDAY!
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