Starting early on my 07 Theft recovery project...
10-15-2016, 07:39 PM
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Possible, but I sure doubt I'd pay an extra for it!
10-16-2016, 04:18 PM
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C6 Motor mount observations
Auto ( left ) Manual ( right )
Look deep in the pit of doom !
So there is a cylinder & piston sort of internal arrangement.. but It has some sort of interlock so I couldn't get the two apart... and I had MUCH bigger fish to fry.. but they LOOK the freakin same !
Look deep in the pit of doom !
So there is a cylinder & piston sort of internal arrangement.. but It has some sort of interlock so I couldn't get the two apart... and I had MUCH bigger fish to fry.. but they LOOK the freakin same !
10-16-2016, 04:24 PM
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IT CRANKED ! ( for a bit )
Still didn't find the FACTORY TOP !!!
ALL ENGING WIRING IN !
(Yes this side too !)
Plug wires left off intentionally.
David was able to start @ 9:00am & we are COMPLETE with engine wiring.. my TEST battery is ***** so the engine cranked for less than 2 sec..BUT it did crank which means we are REALLY CLOSE to a test fire... NEXT new & correct battery, install battery pedestal, install main cats, put on the plug wires & try again !
OH and for the first time ( with correct wiring ) my fuel gauge sez less that 1/4 tank so we need some FRESH FUEL !
ALL ENGING WIRING IN !
(Yes this side too !)
Plug wires left off intentionally.
David was able to start @ 9:00am & we are COMPLETE with engine wiring.. my TEST battery is ***** so the engine cranked for less than 2 sec..BUT it did crank which means we are REALLY CLOSE to a test fire... NEXT new & correct battery, install battery pedestal, install main cats, put on the plug wires & try again !
OH and for the first time ( with correct wiring ) my fuel gauge sez less that 1/4 tank so we need some FRESH FUEL !
10-16-2016, 05:13 PM
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10-17-2016, 08:21 PM
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No real update today, since it RAINED in So Cal !!!!!!
But I did get the correct battery AND the car kinda got a bath...
More tomorrow!
But I did get the correct battery AND the car kinda got a bath...
More tomorrow!
10-17-2016, 08:46 PM
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Drifting
10-18-2016, 03:48 PM
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Its alive!
https://www.facebook.com/mike.vigil.522
Batt in
Cats in ( with a bit of a fight on the X pipe flange )
Wires in
Pushed button... VROOM
AND NO CHECK ENGINE NOR ABS LIGHTS ( so far ) !
And this is where I pull the plug today...Hefting that battery hurt, 1.5 hrs under the car laying down helped installing the cats...
This leaves ( in no particular order) new hoses for cooling system , evac AC and charge,finish installing plastics ( inner fenders, air dam air cleaner, brake cooling ducts ) . Start test driving , complete all inspections then paint nose! BAM
Batt in
Cats in ( with a bit of a fight on the X pipe flange )
Wires in
Pushed button... VROOM
AND NO CHECK ENGINE NOR ABS LIGHTS ( so far ) !
And this is where I pull the plug today...Hefting that battery hurt, 1.5 hrs under the car laying down helped installing the cats...
This leaves ( in no particular order) new hoses for cooling system , evac AC and charge,finish installing plastics ( inner fenders, air dam air cleaner, brake cooling ducts ) . Start test driving , complete all inspections then paint nose! BAM
10-18-2016, 03:54 PM
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NOW to be fair, I did crank the engine over ALOT post battery install so oil would be there and fuel could do it's thing.... and it is the ORIGINAL 1/4 tank ( with some cleaner ) but no new gas.....YET....
Next move.. 2 doans pills !
Later return the core battery,more supplies and start connecting the cooling system up so I can idle the engine up to temp and see what is bleeding ( if anything ) ....
Next move.. 2 doans pills !
Later return the core battery,more supplies and start connecting the cooling system up so I can idle the engine up to temp and see what is bleeding ( if anything ) ....
10-18-2016, 05:13 PM
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Batt in
Cats in ( with a bit of a fight on the X pipe flange )
Wires in
Pushed button... VROOM
AND NO CHECK ENGINE NOR ABS LIGHTS ( so far ) !
And this is where I pull the plug today...Hefting that battery hurt, 1.5 hrs under the car laying down helped installing the cats...
This leaves ( in no particular order) new hoses for cooling system , evac AC and charge,finish installing plastics ( inner fenders, air dam air cleaner, brake cooling ducts ) . Start test driving , complete all inspections then paint nose! BAM
Batt in
Cats in ( with a bit of a fight on the X pipe flange )
Wires in
Pushed button... VROOM
AND NO CHECK ENGINE NOR ABS LIGHTS ( so far ) !
And this is where I pull the plug today...Hefting that battery hurt, 1.5 hrs under the car laying down helped installing the cats...
This leaves ( in no particular order) new hoses for cooling system , evac AC and charge,finish installing plastics ( inner fenders, air dam air cleaner, brake cooling ducts ) . Start test driving , complete all inspections then paint nose! BAM
Mike,
I can see that smile when that thing cranked up all the way here in Florida. I can imagine hearing that thing makes it all worthwhile. Love watching your progress
BNB08
10-19-2016, 09:02 PM
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Battery core returned, got more "STUFF" cooling system back together....I have an air pocket in the system somewhere.... got to windy.....NAP TIME...
( later that same day )
System properly BURPED ran the vette for 20 min @ idle.. had HEAT and NO overheating issues.... More tomorrow.
Plastics Tywraps and plastic rivets..OH MY...
AND
Evac the AC
( later that same day )
System properly BURPED ran the vette for 20 min @ idle.. had HEAT and NO overheating issues.... More tomorrow.
Plastics Tywraps and plastic rivets..OH MY...
AND
Evac the AC
10-20-2016, 05:32 PM
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Great project, from one retiree to another. But I do have one question: When you do look for your next project would it state: " Salvage title, but lot drives"?
10-20-2016, 09:47 PM
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05 Wreck..Lot "drives " is REALLY subjective... I just go with what I can see and even then ALOT is in the air, like I didn't catch CUT MAIN WIRING nor CRACK in windshield...but all & all still SLIGHTLY under budget....
10-20-2016, 09:58 PM
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1/2 of the day spent on this DIVERSION....
The neighbor's kinda are having a hard time makin ends meet. I lent him my truck for wheels to go to & from work & to shuttle the kid to school.
He has been feeling bad about this.. but from my point of view... better running then sitting ( 98 Expedition, eddie bauer BEATER ) ....
So he got his Mom's car ( she is to old to drive ) and it's been sitting for ~ 1 year. She kept up on it's maint schedule & Batt was dead and it had 1 flat.... BUT TODAY it lives again.. the most POWERFUL car in the universe !!!!
92 Toyota Camry DX, 184K ,on the clock.. and it made it 20 miles.... with 1 SLIGHT issue.. the hood latch would keep poppin open but it stayed latched on the safety catch....
Granny Gold with turd brown interior !
Might need 1 CV joint....
AC even worked!!!
We did about 2 hrs of wrenchin and so far so good !
( we took the hubcaps off so it would look more like a driftin machine with the MASSIVE 2.0L transverse 4 )!
Good deed of the day done !
He has been feeling bad about this.. but from my point of view... better running then sitting ( 98 Expedition, eddie bauer BEATER ) ....
So he got his Mom's car ( she is to old to drive ) and it's been sitting for ~ 1 year. She kept up on it's maint schedule & Batt was dead and it had 1 flat.... BUT TODAY it lives again.. the most POWERFUL car in the universe !!!!
92 Toyota Camry DX, 184K ,on the clock.. and it made it 20 miles.... with 1 SLIGHT issue.. the hood latch would keep poppin open but it stayed latched on the safety catch....
Granny Gold with turd brown interior !
Might need 1 CV joint....
AC even worked!!!
We did about 2 hrs of wrenchin and so far so good !
( we took the hubcaps off so it would look more like a driftin machine with the MASSIVE 2.0L transverse 4 )!
Good deed of the day done !
10-20-2016, 10:02 PM
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7th inning stretch....
Post nap.. we did the ECM inner fender skirt & the not so factory fresh air cleaner system....at least there are new air cleaner elements !
Tomorrow AC evac & charge....
Tomorrow AC evac & charge....
10-21-2016, 04:45 PM
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Im missing about 5 plastic bits to be 100% complete ( 3 are the lower aid dam / deflector ) .... but what I have is going on post nap today.. and MAYBE TEST DRIVE TONIGHT !
Last edited by vigman; 10-21-2016 at 04:46 PM.
10-21-2016, 08:20 PM
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Moving right along, and I missed yesterday. You did your good deed for the week, imo. Congrats on getting neighbor's car running. (don't call it turd brown interior---lotta cars back in that day had that color interior, and I kinda liked it! 
I even had one that was close, and had lots of little "buttons" in the cushions---I forget what that's called but it's found on leather furniture, too---don't make fun---it was on a very comfortable, '86 Maxima.)
I even had one that was close, and had lots of little "buttons" in the cushions---I forget what that's called but it's found on leather furniture, too---don't make fun---it was on a very comfortable, '86 Maxima.)
10-21-2016, 10:46 PM
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Phase 1 DONE
~ 4:00pm PST
I heard the alarm horn go off, and David has started.. so I hobbled out..
2 hrs of final OH BY THE WAYS...and pick up tools....
I let David take it out for the 1st & 2nd shake down.. OH and filled the tank and no fuel stinky !
Took the GF for a once round the block 2 thumbs up there...
The exhaust is VERY VERY quiet!
The D/S motor mount pooped it's pants....
There is an air bag issue.. ( not sure why though ) ...
Next get the trans level checked...
and give it a BATH....
Phase 2
Reg /inspections
Paint nose and other misc body work
Get the Air Dam bits...
Really happy overall !
I heard the alarm horn go off, and David has started.. so I hobbled out..
2 hrs of final OH BY THE WAYS...and pick up tools....
I let David take it out for the 1st & 2nd shake down.. OH and filled the tank and no fuel stinky !
Took the GF for a once round the block 2 thumbs up there...
The exhaust is VERY VERY quiet!
The D/S motor mount pooped it's pants....
There is an air bag issue.. ( not sure why though ) ...
Next get the trans level checked...
and give it a BATH....
Phase 2
Reg /inspections
Paint nose and other misc body work
Get the Air Dam bits...
Really happy overall !