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A Simple Carb And Intake Change
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Instructor
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From: SHERMAN TEXAS
A Simple Carb And Intake Change
AFTER CONVINCING MY WIFE I NEED A NEW INTAKE AND CARB HOW DO I STOP. I FEEL LIKE MY CAR HAS TAKIN OVER. WHAT STARTED OUT AS A WEEKEND PROJECT TURNED INTO FINISHED BY SPRING. ANY ONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM?
Racer
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From: Visalia CA
i wanted to swap out brake pads and ended up replacing the whole brake system. something about these cars makes you want to do it right.....which leads to alot more time spent then you would have on any other project car.
Le Mans Master
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I was going to spend a weekend cleaning up my firewall. One thing led to another.........
But six months later............
But six months later............
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From: Woodland Park Colorado
I think we are all there. The last project was bad spindle then was trailing arms and spindles now its trailing arm spindles and yokes. I think I need new rear leaf and shocks and traling arms,spindles,and yokes. Oh might as well do new break lines,trailing arms,spindles, yokes,shocks ,leaf sping, and ujoints. My wife doesnt seem to want to know anymore. I just get the whatever look.
I think they just dont understand what it takes to restore a 30 year old car and not cut to many corners.
Best Regards
I think they just dont understand what it takes to restore a 30 year old car and not cut to many corners.
Best Regards
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From: Omaha NE
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
[QUOTE=SEVNT6;1562855660]I was going to spend a weekend cleaning up my firewall. One thing led to another.........
ahh, the real story..
Uh, yes. what started out as a simple brake and spring upgrade just ended after 15 months.
ahh, the real story..
Uh, yes. what started out as a simple brake and spring upgrade just ended after 15 months.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
as for me,, well, what started out as a simple brake and spring upgrade just ended after 15 months.
I'M DONE 
Racer
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From: deptford New Jersey
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From: Omaha NE
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This was the job from hell. If only I'd known what I was doing...
But it in the end it was worth all of the cussing & bouts of depression...
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Last edited by SEVNT6; Nov 23, 2007 at 10:52 PM.
Racer
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From: Sacramento (Citrus Heights) California
My fiance's told me that I'm not allowed to tinker with my vette...
She still remembers the VW I "Just needed to fix some body rust" on. It's still disassembled in the shed 4 years later...
She still remembers the VW I "Just needed to fix some body rust" on. It's still disassembled in the shed 4 years later...
Drifting
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From: Kingman AZ
I cleaned my engine bay up a bit and someone told me about some hi temp paint from Eastwood. Well I wanted it to look nice so I started by removing the manifolds to paint them up right. Then I saw what a mess it was to get to the plug wires so I changed them. Well The alternator needed a little touch up......crap, I hope I'm done tomorrow.
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From: westland mi