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10-16-2006, 01:58 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ewing
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Don't you hate making things 100 times harder than they should be?
I wanted to check and see what speedo cable gear was in the transmission since I know it's wrong and I want to get the correct one. I pulled the cable off(trans is a 64/65 M21 with the bullet type connector) and as I reach to pull the gear out it won't come out. I start to wiggle it a little and kerplunk, it fell into the tailshaft housing! I just stared at it before it dawned on me that I can't drive the car with that loose in there. Then I hit my head(hard) and bent my glasses trying to get out from under the car! So I had to get the car up on ramps in my garage to even attempt to do anything because my driveway is sloped. I fire it up and pull it onto the ramps then jump on mountain bike for a ride to think about it because now the car was too hot to work on it. I get back and hop under the car and stick my finger through the hole to see if I can even feel it. Yup, it's down there. But how the heck can I possibly get it into position to try and pull it back out? I cut up an old hanger and bent a little hook into it and started fishing. And fished, and fished, and fished for about an hour. I finally got it hooked and lifted up to the hole but before I could grab some needlenose pliers it fell back in. After about 4 more hooks, I finally had it firm enough to quickly get the pliers on it! Whooops, the pliers slipped out of my hand so I had to try again. Got it hooked, got the pliers on it and it took about 4-5 minutes to figure out how to rotate it so I could pull the end back through. Success! I was honestly stunned that I actually got it back out. I put everything back together and took it for a quick spin to make sure it was still working fine. Now I know what not to do when I go to change the gear to correct the speedo. Don't you hate it when you make things 100 times harder than they need to be!
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10-16-2006, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hillsborough, NJ
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Thats called experience.
In 1 year it will be called a stupid mistake.
In 5 years they'll call it wisdom.
In 25 years you'll laugh about it and call it fun.
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10-16-2006, 03:01 PM
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American Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wastelands of NJ
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Sounds like the story of my life...
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10-16-2006, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Edison NJ
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Isnt it a great hobby! greasy hands,dirt under your fingernails,cuts,brusis,sweat in the eyes,gas fumes,puzzleing problems,Oh yes and finding the CORRECT NUMBER PARTS for the resto, Thanks Ebay!!!
I cant wait to do my 68Z after my 67Z AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
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67Z/28,67RSZ/28,71 SS LS5 CHEVELLE,
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10-16-2006, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Edison NJ
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Originally Posted by Untamed
Thats called experience.
In 1 year it will be called a stupid mistake.
In 5 years they'll call it wisdom.
In 25 years you'll laugh about it and call it fun.
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there is a smokey and the bandit car for sale around the corner from me!! Its black with gold pinstripes!! Its on woodbridge Ave at a used car dealer!! Go get it!
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67Z/28,67RSZ/28,71 SS LS5 CHEVELLE,
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10-16-2006, 04:20 PM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by unstable bob gable
Sounds like the story of my life...
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I couldnt of said it any better. Yeah I make things 100 times tougher every day of my life.
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10-16-2006, 04:50 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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i usually make it harder by trying to adapt the wrong tool to do the job, instead of geting out from under the car and walking to the toolbox and getting the correct one.
I spend 15 minutes using the wrong tool, instead of getting my lazy ass up and only spending 5 minutes
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10-16-2006, 04:58 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
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yea... while fixing my heater switches today i snapped one of the corners off the top of the console and snapped one of the snaps on the light socket off. I LOVE OLD PLASTIC!
i agree with deadtread1, ill spend 20 minutes trying to use the wrong tool rather then climb out and walk 20 feet to the garage lol
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10-16-2006, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1
i usually make it harder by trying to adapt the wrong tool to do the job, instead of geting out from under the car and walking to the toolbox and getting the correct one.
I spend 15 minutes using the wrong tool, instead of getting my lazy ass up and only spending 5 minutes
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haha thats the friggin truth!
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10-16-2006, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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some times i do, some times i dont, it depends on the situation!
some times you learn more, or you get out of doing something else!
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10-16-2006, 07:10 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Don't look at me...there is no front clip on my car because of a bad clutch.
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Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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10-16-2006, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Don't look at me...there is no front clip on my car because of a bad clutch.
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werd and my engine is apart due to a small carb fire 
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2023 Tacoma
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10-16-2006, 08:41 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Berlin, NJ
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Don't look at me...there is no front clip on my car because of a bad clutch.
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that actually made me laugh. Kinda how my 96 is puking oil all over the driveway, which will in turn cause me to get a tubular front end when i go to fix it ... 
OR when I replaced my clutch, the car wound up with a new spohn TQ arm, lca's, relo brackets and panhard bar
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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10-16-2006, 10:49 PM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
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i did shorty headers which somehow lead to a whole new motor(and LTs) lol
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10-16-2006, 11:05 PM
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2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
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Originally Posted by WayFast84
some times i do, some times i dont, it depends on the situation!
some times you learn more, or set your car on fire!
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fixed
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Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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