Upcoming Weekend Projects
Pro
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 690
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From: Madison WI
Yeah, I gotta finally finish putting my bloody car back together! Big project - sound insulation (Damplifier Pro) and Reflectix EVERYWHERE, new carpet, sound system (Kenwood HU and Infinity Reference speakers), F-body seatbelts, and a few minor things like cleaning headlight switch, lubing speedo cable, and fixing the damn leak in my fuel fittings 
The car's been apart for a long time now ('cause of the school year), but I've been working on it the past two weeks most of the time I've been at home. Very close to getting the carpet completely done, then I have to do the seatbelts, fix the fuel fittings and get the speedo cable back in the tranny. Other than that it'll just be reassembling the dash and console pieces...can't wait! Finally finished cutting the center bezel to fit the CD player - took me literally a week because of my stupid cordless Dremel. I should be done with everything Saturday or Sunday 
The car's been apart for a long time now ('cause of the school year), but I've been working on it the past two weeks most of the time I've been at home. Very close to getting the carpet completely done, then I have to do the seatbelts, fix the fuel fittings and get the speedo cable back in the tranny. Other than that it'll just be reassembling the dash and console pieces...can't wait! Finally finished cutting the center bezel to fit the CD player - took me literally a week because of my stupid cordless Dremel. I should be done with everything Saturday or Sunday
Last edited by 72Tornado; May 26, 2006 at 02:17 PM.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 690
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From: Madison WI
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Whats the word on that Reflectix insulation? I'm curious as to how well it works, looks thin.
Anyone use any spray-on applications?
Let us know on the end results.
Good luck.
-B
Anyone use any spray-on applications?
Let us know on the end results.
Good luck.
-B
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 198
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From: Rogers Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by 72Tornado
The thickness of the Reflectix won't make a difference. It's a heat barrier, not a sound barrier. It's designed simply to reflect incoming heat waves, the bubble wrap inbetween the foil sheets is just dead air space.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 690
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From: Madison WI
Originally Posted by rbird
That's what I'm going for myself... Less heat. I LIKE the noises I hear!
Hence why I stuck down the Damplifier Pro everywhere...
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,654
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From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
two truckloads of dirt and 4 pallets of sod will keep me busy. I will try to rejet the EB 750 on Monday if I can lift my arms.
Getting a little too hot to spend much time in the garage here. I'll probably putt around on the frame, bolting my rear suspension pieces in, etc.. but just a couple hours a day.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,806
Likes: 3
From: Burlington WI
Tires and right rear wheel bearing replacement
I got my new tires all mounted and balanced and I got the old bearing out today and everything cleaned up. The hard part is done now.
The shock mount was a real pain to get out.
PB Blaster sure proved itself
Bright and early tomorrow morning I will be installing the rebuilt bearing and buttoning everything up.
Many thanks to Van Steel for the rebuilt bearing. Prompt service and a nicely done product
Chris B
The shock mount was a real pain to get out.
PB Blaster sure proved itself
Bright and early tomorrow morning I will be installing the rebuilt bearing and buttoning everything up.
Many thanks to Van Steel for the rebuilt bearing. Prompt service and a nicely done product
Chris B
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 198
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From: Rogers Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '06
Got the reflectex in yesterday and got everything back together. I only pulled carpet to the seats, pulled the console, sill plates, emergency brake cover and left and right kickboards.
I used right at a half a roll of the reflectex and got the floors and console area covered. Everything went back together good and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Really cooled things down well! Where before the console would heat alot and the floor would get uncomforable, now is very bearable. Really worked well for my Summer quick fix.
I now plan on pulling all carpet, front to back and getting a new set this winter. While do that, I plan on a complete cover and glueing of it front to back. Also want to rewire a lot and rescrew most everything with proper sizes throughout.
Good Day fishing on Sat. See pics here! 16 total fish and one very small cottonmouth
I used right at a half a roll of the reflectex and got the floors and console area covered. Everything went back together good and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Really cooled things down well! Where before the console would heat alot and the floor would get uncomforable, now is very bearable. Really worked well for my Summer quick fix.
I now plan on pulling all carpet, front to back and getting a new set this winter. While do that, I plan on a complete cover and glueing of it front to back. Also want to rewire a lot and rescrew most everything with proper sizes throughout.
Good Day fishing on Sat. See pics here! 16 total fish and one very small cottonmouth
Intermediate
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 32
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From: Puyllup WA
That's how I started and...
Two years later I had a completely new interior! I found pop rivits, bolts, cigarette butts and other trash from the assembly line workers.
I had to completely strip down the interior shell, painted it and applied a full covering of dynamat. It is reaally quiet now!
I had to completely strip down the interior shell, painted it and applied a full covering of dynamat. It is reaally quiet now!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 4,930
Likes: 11
From: AnyTown NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Saturday, sit on the deck, drink beer, detail the vette.
Sunday, go to a car show, come home, sit on the deck, drink beer.
Today, go to a parade, take the vette out for a spin, sit on the deck and drink beer.
Have a happy hodiday!!
Sunday, go to a car show, come home, sit on the deck, drink beer.
Today, go to a parade, take the vette out for a spin, sit on the deck and drink beer.
Have a happy hodiday!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 918
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From: Gainesville FL
Saturday, I pulled the vacuum tank out of the car and discovered that the only way to get the bumper backing bar out is to take off the urethane bumper cover. Unfortunately, a P.O. decided to glass over all the seams, so this would have meant messing up the bodywork. Since the vacuum tank was the problem, I decided to stop there. Last night, I worked until 1:30 a.m. to get the replacement vacuum tank installed. Not a job I would care do do again. My hands and arms look like I was fighting with a cat. I also have a hex-nut shaped burn on my elbow from laying my arm on top of the front sway bar nut that had just come out of the impact wrench. It's a nice feeling to know that the job is done, though!
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 526
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From: Millington TN
Today, gotta try to fix a wiring problem with my taillights. Gotta fix this so I can pass inspection. Then after that goin for a cruise and then beers. Now since I didn't get Sat or Sun off I get Mon and Tues off. So tomorrow I put on the new shocks. Enjoy the holiday! 
-CR
-CR
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,270
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From: Central Michigan
Building a fence and clearing away scraggly old plants to make way for new ones, doing some entertaining later today, all the while boosting my stock in Bud
Can't do a thing to the Vette till my new heads get here.
I suppose I could push it out of the garage and wash it
Can't do a thing to the Vette till my new heads get here.
I suppose I could push it out of the garage and wash it