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01-14-2017, 12:47 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,170
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Winter projects - what do you have brewing?
What's everyone doing to their cars this winter? I just got done building a new 8.5" rear for my 77. 3.90 gears, new Eaton TruTrack carrier with 30 spline axles. All that good stuff. And earlier last year I had my T56 rebuilt and updated by Bob Hanlon, including a lager output shaft.
So what are you guys up to?
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
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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01-14-2017, 01:08 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 16,941
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Swapping an LS1 dash and cluster in. If it gets warm I will start to rewire it but no motivation lately.
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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01-14-2017, 02:33 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
Posts: 4,435
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Motor is coming back out, but not going back in this time.
Gonna start on the interior a little this winter too. Steering wheel & upper dash are waiting to go on once the windshield is replaced. That's not really a "project," compared to the motor stuff, but I am debating having some upholstery work done to this new wheel before installing it.
Then some dumb odds and ends that are going to add up.
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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01-14-2017, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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I was hoping to get the old motor out and sold. It depends on how much I owe Uncle Sam on if the new one goes in this year.
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1984 Firebird
2000 Z28
2023 Tacoma
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01-14-2017, 05:22 PM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Millstone Township, NJ
Posts: 6,389
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Some minor detail work on the bird but nothing substantial. Garage is getting some more love for organization and usability. The Supra will get a full cleaNing and then assess my options.
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97 T/A Ram Air Convt
Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
'24 Corvette Z06
'17 Sierra 2500HD Dmax
'17 Lex LS460
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01-14-2017, 06:00 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: clifton nj
Posts: 236
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finishing my Torqhead install and my front upper and lower tubular a arms and coilovers also my be cool radiator and fans install
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67 Camaro RS
70 Camaro RS
95 Camaro Z28
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01-14-2017, 06:10 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Meadowlands
Posts: 4,534
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The car is getting everything ready chassis wise. Hopefully at least. I'd like to get all the wieght reduction done, do the fuel system and get the tank back in the car, and a few other things. My build thread is in the projects section for anyone wants a more indepth view of what's happening. Also hopefully finally getting my short block that may or may not pend on another member 
Jeep is getting some love as well. Going to finish up flush mounting the LED pods into my hatch and wire them up so I have rear lighting. Swap the stock upper rear control arm for a 2 piece adjustable one, and figure out how to mount a washer bottle in a different spot since I ripped the factory one out on the trail
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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01-14-2017, 06:22 PM
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Resident Camera Guy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 10,971
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Saving money 
Aside from the torque arm sitting in the garage, I managed to tackle a lot of "free" work over the summer, general maintenance, or just installing left over parts I had stockpiled. I'd like to put a new lightweight carpet in the car this summer, but I'm at a stage in the project that I need to invest a lot more money in stuff out of my skill set like tires, alignment, and issues with the transmission which probably needs to be dropped.
I'm also converting my track bike back to street, that way whatever I can sell it for I can put into these projects.
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01-14-2017, 06:57 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
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Still slowly moving forward with the paint project. Every panel is pretty much stripped down now aside from a few ****** areas on the body.
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01-14-2017, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
Posts: 1,668
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Pending some funds I'll be ordering the last bits to do my heads/cam. Hoping for an early spring install.
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1998 Z-28 - SLP lid - Ported TB - LS6 Intake - Dynatech SS headers/Catted Y - Magnaflow Exh - 3.42 - Yank SS3600 - UMI weld-in subframe connectors, Adj LCA, Adj PHB, Q1A TA - Bolt-in Relocation Brackets - Strano springs - Koni shocks - 17" C6Z06 wheels - 326HP/335ft-lbs - 12.35 @ 110.41
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Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I can appreciate a dream but this person needed some real friends.
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01-15-2017, 12:05 AM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
Posts: 4,435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Bishop
Pending some funds I'll be ordering the last bits to do my heads/cam. Hoping for an early spring install.
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You've really been slacking on this one. I think you've been hoarding parts for like 3 years now
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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01-15-2017, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
Posts: 1,033
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Already Installed front mount intercooler and replaced valvesprings. This afternoon I'll be starting installation of Detroit truetrac and a 2800 stall speed converter. Then ready for spring.
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
73 camaro 454/T56 work in progress.
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01-15-2017, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
Posts: 1,033
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Motor is coming back out, but not going back in this time.
Gonna start on the interior a little this winter too. Steering wheel & upper dash are waiting to go on once the windshield is replaced. That's not really a "project," compared to the motor stuff, but I am debating having some upholstery work done to this new wheel before installing it.
Then some dumb odds and ends that are going to add up.
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Motor coming out?
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94 Trans am 25th anniversary
86 Buick Regal T-type
73 camaro 454/T56 work in progress.
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01-15-2017, 07:05 AM
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11 sec club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Woodbridge
Posts: 834
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Dropped the motor and trans out. Cleaned up the engine bay. Swapped my 243s for TF215s. Painted the fast 102. Swapped out the stock k member and control arms for tubular stuff. New red top battery. Next is the exhaust. Either full exhaust or maybe bumper exit headers to make my neighbors love my car some more.
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99 Z28 Trick Flow 215s milled to 61cc 228/232 Cam Fast 102 built 4l65e trans 4000 converter 12 bolt 410s Electric WP deleted PS/AC Dyno & Track tuned
2015 ATS Coupe. AWD 2.0 Turbo
2012 2500hd Silverado with LTZ 20s on 35x12.5x20
86 Buick GN Lesabre 1 of 117 (4-Sale)
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01-15-2017, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vernon NJ
Posts: 363
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Looking for a job... 
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01-15-2017, 12:58 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
Posts: 8,373
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Cleaning up my new 06 Altima SE-R. lol
Cadillac = broken trans and parked.
TA and Corvette are tucked away problem free for winter.
Camaro has a coolant leak that ill get to soon
Blazer needs some new zip ties for the front valance and a trans flush.
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88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
04 Grand Cherokee
06 GMC Sierra
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
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01-15-2017, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Morristown
Posts: 191
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Installing keyless start system into the 73. At the same time rebuilding the steering column and removing the key and smoothing it. May also move high beam switch to the column.
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01-15-2017, 10:11 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Posts: 8,695
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Luckily nothing that requires laying down on the cold garage floor! Modifying some brackets to get my fixed back Corbeaus to sit lower so I can run them again. Also need to install an LS6 Valley, LS2 coils and smooth bellow.
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01-15-2017, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
Posts: 1,668
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
You've really been slacking on this one. I think you've been hoarding parts for like 3 years now |
Want to make sure I have everything before I start, don't want a jackstand trophy.
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1998 Z-28 - SLP lid - Ported TB - LS6 Intake - Dynatech SS headers/Catted Y - Magnaflow Exh - 3.42 - Yank SS3600 - UMI weld-in subframe connectors, Adj LCA, Adj PHB, Q1A TA - Bolt-in Relocation Brackets - Strano springs - Koni shocks - 17" C6Z06 wheels - 326HP/335ft-lbs - 12.35 @ 110.41
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6
I can appreciate a dream but this person needed some real friends.
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01-15-2017, 10:32 PM
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^^^Lover of bad cars^^^ Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Whitehouse Station
Posts: 2,276
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Trying to get a house with a garage so I can park my bird in it to work on it. Brrrrrr its cold lol
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1986 Honda VFR750 - 89.3HP to the wheel
2017 SS M6 - Mods: Nothing Yet.
2026 Tesla Model Y - lol
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01-16-2017, 09:08 AM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
Posts: 4,435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grazi
Motor coming out?
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Yeah. Why not. 
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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01-16-2017, 09:30 AM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Posts: 20,170
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Yeah. Why not. |
Oh well, a running car was nice while it lasted 
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
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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01-16-2017, 09:30 AM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
Posts: 8,870
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Continue saving and the search to have a house mod by summer hopefully. With a garage.
Camaro - no plans except change the oil.
Explorer - none
Orange jet ski - Figure out why I'm getting a little bit of cavitation at 65+ aka why I'm hitting 8400 rpm regardless of outside temperature. Also find my notes to find out when the supercharger clutches were last rebuilt. Decide on touch up or repaint the topside.
Green jet ski - Uncover in March, figure out if have to rebuild/clean out carbs again to stop odd idle. Runs great throughout rev range. List for sale again.
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1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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