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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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I got my passenger side door lock actuator replaced, the vacumn check vavle replaced and new header gaskets. Now my door locks work like they should, my headlights don't raise up at WOT and my headers don't leak. This past week I got my passenger t top back from being repainted after having gotten horriby scratched from something getting loose in the t top bag, so now I can cruise in cold weather again as long as the skies are clear.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Changed the oil in the diff and installed new T/A's and adjustable strut rods.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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I visited the storage garage and gave my 30 day notice that I would be taking the vette out of storage by April 10!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Replaced my seat belts
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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nothing...... found out wife is pregent a bit ago and went "telling" the family. i wanted to work more on the car but i got time to do that next weekend.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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nothing...... found out wife is pregent a bit ago and went "telling" the family. i wanted to work more on the car but i got time to do that next weekend.
Congradulations, wish you and the wife the best.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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brngrhd, sounds like happy times at your house. That's the kind of news that I wouldn't mind putting the Vette on the back burner for a while for. Congratulations.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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replaced rear spring, finished the magnaflo exhaust
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I finished reworking my engine compartment, all that's left to do is hook up the engine oil cooler fittings to the bulkheads down in the radiator frame (so I need to assemble 2 -12 hoses) There's a lot of custom stuff here, including a custom machined distributor for that crab style cap.



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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Just drove it around all day
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Started on my rear suspension project. Off to a good start before I hit a wall. Stopped for the day. See my post "Divin' In".
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Almost finished my new aluminum radiator install, but hit a wall when the parts did not come in
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Pulled the differential. Will do gear swap tomorrow.
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Fabricated a new transmission mount for my T56. Commercial crossmembers just didn't look like they would work. Cut into the stock crossmember, bolted in plates and the trans looks like it is sitting where it should be. Crude but effective.



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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Got the garage cleaned up. I am an antique dealer and have a garage full of crap (I mean antiques....actually there is some beautiful furniture in there), got it organized and now there is plenty of room to hang out with the Corvette and listen to tunes in the garage.
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Finished installing the carpet and put the seats back in. The interior looks great. I feel good about my weekend (especially considering that I'm a real amateur).
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Cut off the horny things that surround the front license plate area; reshaped with fiberglass matting. Sanded body primer - getting ready for last 2 coats of primer.
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Thanks to Lars' Tech Article I finally got the rocker arms adjusted correctly on the 454. I should have used it the first time.

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It started out with snow flurries in N. Ga yesterday...hit 68 this afternoon. Great Day !
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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I Really didnt get much dont this weekend but drive it....

I have a 2 day project thur and fri of changing the motor mounts... That really suc%ed.... But its done....

went on a cruise and GTG today with all my C5 and C6 friends...


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Just kicked back after weed whacking...
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