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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
My understanding is that the show picks cars that are in need of help because the owner is unable to afford to have someone do it and they are unable to do the work themselves, have sat for many years, etc., etc. - ??
This particular car now is worth $125,000.00 "with a lot of work done after the show."
Am I the only one that thinks this fish stinks?
This particular car now is worth $125,000.00 "with a lot of work done after the show."
Am I the only one that thinks this fish stinks?
You and i had the same idea about the show and its hogwash, is that the same as a fish stinking?
The one i saw boasted about on here the guy certainly didnt need the shows help.
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As many of you know, this fuel line is sealed to the carb by a flared compression fitting. Imagine my surprise, when I found Teflon tape on the threads of the compression nut.....
And this wasn't a "bubba fix", as I was the original owner of the car, and prior to me doing this maintenance task, the engine hadn't been previously touched.
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
I agree, but this comment brings up something interesting from my old memory bank. I bought a 1973 Pontiac Grans Am, brand new. This was one of the "original" Grand Ams, front engine, rear wheel drive, based on GM's "A" body. The car had a 400 cu/in, Pontiac engine, with a Rochester 2 barrel carb, with the bronze fuel filter located in the carb body. When the car was a couple of years old, just as a maintenance thing, I went to replace the fuel filter. To do this, I had to loosen then pull back the steel fuel line.
As many of you know, this fuel line is sealed to the carb by a flared compression fitting. Imagine my surprise, when I found Teflon tape on the threads of the compression nut..... And this wasn't a "bubba fix", as I was the original owner of the car, and prior to me doing this maintenance task, the engine hadn't been previously touched.
As many of you know, this fuel line is sealed to the carb by a flared compression fitting. Imagine my surprise, when I found Teflon tape on the threads of the compression nut.....
And this wasn't a "bubba fix", as I was the original owner of the car, and prior to me doing this maintenance task, the engine hadn't been previously touched.Ive found on here some subjects its not worth it to me to even try, im not here to argue.
Like im sure others have had happen to them i have had my *** handed to me for being able to do something the guy doing the handing couldnt do, their ego big as a mountain fragile as glass would have them rather ad hominem attack than face the fact just because they cant do it doesnt mean some other guy cant make it happen.
So yeah, in that obscure way i fully get your story and do love it,
Im sure whoever put it there is sure we are idiots.
Thanks for sharing
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As you might have noticed on my comment about tef tape i didnt go into its correct or incorrect usage.
Ive found on here some subjects its not worth it to me to even try, im not here to argue.
Like im sure others have had happen to them i have had my *** handed to me for being able to do something the guy doing the handing couldnt do, their ego big as a mountain fragile as glass would have them rather ad hominem attack than face the fact just because they cant do it doesnt mean some other guy cant make it happen.
So yeah, in that obscure way i fully get your story and do love it,
Im sure whoever put it there is sure we are idiots.
Thanks for sharing
Ive found on here some subjects its not worth it to me to even try, im not here to argue.
Like im sure others have had happen to them i have had my *** handed to me for being able to do something the guy doing the handing couldnt do, their ego big as a mountain fragile as glass would have them rather ad hominem attack than face the fact just because they cant do it doesnt mean some other guy cant make it happen.
So yeah, in that obscure way i fully get your story and do love it,
Im sure whoever put it there is sure we are idiots.
Thanks for sharing
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From: Spring Park MN
I agree, but this comment brings up something interesting from my old memory bank. I bought a 1973 Pontiac Grans Am, brand new. This was one of the "original" Grand Ams, front engine, rear wheel drive, based on GM's "A" body. The car had a 400 cu/in, Pontiac engine, with a Rochester 2 barrel carb, with the bronze fuel filter located in the carb body. When the car was a couple of years old, just as a maintenance thing, I went to replace the fuel filter. To do this, I had to loosen then pull back the steel fuel line.
As many of you know, this fuel line is sealed to the carb by a flared compression fitting. Imagine my surprise, when I found Teflon tape on the threads of the compression nut..... And this wasn't a "bubba fix", as I was the original owner of the car, and prior to me doing this maintenance task, the engine hadn't been previously touched.
As many of you know, this fuel line is sealed to the carb by a flared compression fitting. Imagine my surprise, when I found Teflon tape on the threads of the compression nut.....
And this wasn't a "bubba fix", as I was the original owner of the car, and prior to me doing this maintenance task, the engine hadn't been previously touched.Mike
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I agree 100% and for that reason I don't watch the show.
Melting Slicks
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From: Spring Park MN
I watch the show. It's obvious that a lot of the cars on the show have been sitting without any love for years. Some of the garages are barely adequate to park in and they work in the driveway sometimes. All the guys and Heather dig right in and work on the cars. Are they the best mechanics I've ever seen, no. Are some situations fabricated, of course, it's TV, but no where near what most of the car building shows have. They do get the cars going though and they aren't building mega dollar cars that only the ultra rich can afford.
Mike
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