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Message |
Topic: Camaro Rear End in 78 caballero |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 5
Views: 112
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Forum: Transmission
& Drive line Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:11 pm Subject: Camaro Rear End in 78 caballero |
| I've got a series 3 carrier out of a camaro in mine. I bought a new Zexel Torson posi unit that were, from what I've been told, a factory upgrade for F bodies. I did use a set of 28 spline axles out o ... |
Topic: Wiper Help |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 5
Views: 158
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:46 pm Subject: Wiper Help |
| The next time they pop off look at the bottom of the wiper arm where it slips over the "nub" and you should see the clip that 83machine is talking about. If it's not there you'll need a new arm. If i ... |
Topic: Someone is selling 5th gen repro door shells |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 6
Views: 221
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:24 pm Subject: Someone is selling 5th gen repro door shells |
Oops, Yes you are right. I must have misread.
1987 Caballero
1986 Conquista |
Topic: Added some more pictures to my gallery. |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 3
Views: 102
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:18 am Subject: Added some more pictures to my gallery. |
lol, yea, I guess I should have worded that a bit different huh.
1987 Caballero
1986 Conquista |
Topic: Added some more pictures to my gallery. |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 3
Views: 102
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:10 am Subject: Added some more pictures to my gallery. |
Hey everyone. I finally added some pictures of my newly redone interior, my new motor and my rearend. Check'em out. The new pics are on page 2.
1987 Caballero
1986 Conquista |
Topic: Roll call Region 5 |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 4
Views: 141
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Forum: Region
5 (NC,SC) Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:44 pm Subject: Roll call Region 5 |
| Hey Hans, I don't stop off at the region 5 forum as much as I should but I'm going to start stopping by more often. I've added some photos of the motor, interior and rear end to my photo gallery. Ch ... |
Topic: Someone is selling 5th gen repro door shells |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 6
Views: 221
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:37 pm Subject: Door skins |
| Yea that is a bit pricey on the door skins. The competition will be good to bring those prices down. That would be great if they are doing both door skins and shells. I can use a pair skins for my con ... |
Topic: Someone is selling 5th gen repro door shells |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 6
Views: 221
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:45 am Subject: door skins |
Wow..... Can it be true. Have the El Camino Gods finally smiled upon us?? Are they for real. Please, if anybody buys one of these door skins get back with us and let us know how things go.
I did ... |
Topic: how to remove clear silicone from chrome trim? |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 6
Views: 239
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:27 pm Subject: how to remove clear silicone from chrome trim? |
Hard silicone is a pain in the but to get of anything. Especially if whoever put on there done it right and cleaned the surface real good before applying the silicone.
Are you sure it would'nt be ea ... |
Topic: Gas Cap Door |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 3
Views: 198
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:15 pm Subject: Gas Cap Door |
| Hinging the gas door from the front or back would be hard to do because of the curve of the body. It would hit the edge and chip the paint when you opened the gas door, unless you use a narrow hinge, ... |
Topic: Gotta have some gears |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 17
Views: 739
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Forum: Transmission
& Drive line Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:23 pm Subject: got my gears |
| Yeeeeeee Haaawwwwwww, everybody, I got my gears. I got it done this weekend. I snatched the rearend housing out of an old el camino parts car that I had, had it sandblasted, painted the same color ... |
Topic: 6 cyl - 350 swap,,,,,,,which transmission |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 6
Views: 264
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Forum: Transmission
& Drive line Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:12 pm Subject: 6 cyl - 350 swap,,,,,,,which transmission |
| I did the swap too. I pulled out my 4.3 v6 and metric 200 transmission and put in a 350 with a 700r4. I can tell you a couple things that you will have to change to make the new V8 fit. The motor moun ... |
Topic: 5th gen column to floor shifter |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 5
Views: 304
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Forum: Transmission
& Drive line Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:13 pm Subject: 5th gen column to floor shifter |
| I'll give another thumbs up to the Mega shifter. I installed it with my 700r4 with no problem. I like the ratchet action. If you've never used a ratchet shifter before it will take a little getting us ... |
Topic: Gotta have some gears |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 17
Views: 739
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Forum: Transmission
& Drive line Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:39 pm Subject: Gotta have some gears |
| No Problem Hans. I got my torsen posi unit and axles in from MC87SS today and will be a week or so getting my housing cleaned up and repainted and ready to put back together. I'm debating whether to g ... |
Topic: Tailgate Removal |
sccountryboy2004
Replies: 6
Views: 323
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Forum: Body
Restoration Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:21 pm Subject: Tailgate Removal |
| You're going to need to use an impact driver to get those out. I'd soak them down with some penitrating oil first. An Impact driver is a tool that looks like a big round peice of steel that you hold i ... |
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