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Nov 11, 2006 | 09:18 PM

LS6 Motor

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Deep Sleep / Lastest Project

Here is some shots of hibernation, and my latest project of replacing the condenser, evaporator, radiator cleaning, and powdercoating the main crash support, along with painting the frame rails.

I just love shiny new parts from GM........

Nov 11, 2006 | 10:51 PM

mcnulty95

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Nice car & pics. I never realized there was that much room with the radiator out.

Nov 11, 2006 | 11:24 PM

unionlandlord

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From: Boosted in Manhattan & Round Rock TX. President of the Non Club Club of Kansas and Round Rock , Not the flat part.

That will look look really nice what color are you going to Paint. Don't forget to post more pictures.
Paul

Nov 11, 2006 | 11:30 PM

firemanjim

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Dave that engine bay looks clean enough to eat off of.

Man I have alot of work to do.

Great job.

Nov 11, 2006 | 11:37 PM

scranage

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You're keeping it stock R12, right?

Nov 12, 2006 | 08:39 AM

JackDidley

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From: Database Error Indiana

Quote:

Originally Posted by firemanjim

Dave that engine bay looks clean enough to eat off of.

Great job.

That looks NEW.

Don't forget to drive it once in a while.

Nov 12, 2006 | 09:28 AM

AORoads

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St. Jude Donor '15

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Originally Posted by Spankyellow

That looks NEW.

Don't forget to drive it once in a while.

Looks really good, Koda.

Spanky, he's in Rochester, NY, not exactly the El Paso of New York state! They really get snow (no matter what the Chamber of Commerce sez) !!!!!! I'd guess that a good next day for him to be driving it could be ........ around April 10. Next year.

Nov 12, 2006 | 10:39 AM

comp

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looks great

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Nov 12, 2006 | 04:14 PM

LS6 Motor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scranage

You're keeping it stock R12, right?

No, R134A, a couple of my buddies that own an A/C shop counseled me on what orifice tube to use, and I had already converted it over. They also will draw it down, then recharge it. They love the car, and get a big kick out of it, because they know I don't cut corners. Around here, R12 is $90.00 lb., and with the R134A charge, they were getting 34 degrees out of the vents, so that works for me....

Nov 12, 2006 | 04:18 PM

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LS6 Motor

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Originally Posted by unionlandlord

That will look look really nice what color are you going to Paint. Don't forget to post more pictures.
Paul

I'm just doing the frame in gloss black like original. Here is a picture of the fan housing after it was disassembled, cleaned, reassembled, then I tested the motors. Notice the fiberglass finish, that's how they should look after all the grime is gone. I will post more pictures during reassembly.

Nov 12, 2006 | 04:35 PM

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LS6 Motor

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Originally Posted by LT4CompYell

April 10, if I'm luck!!! Problem is, there is usually a lot of residual salt on the roads, so I usually wait for a couple good rains to wash everything down. These azz clowns around here will salt right until the end of April if it snows, so it is hit, and miss.

By the looks of this car as I have restored it, it was never driven in the salt, because everything has come apart easily.....

Nov 13, 2006 | 05:16 PM

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Keystring

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Don't forget about the Rochester 'rains' either. (I live in Canadaigua)

I don't know which I'm more jealous of. Your vette or your garage.

Mine, unfortunately has to spend it's time outdoors.

Nice pics and execellent job BTW.

Great inspiration for me to get mine 'restored'. (was flooded in Mississippi. Fresh water luckily, I think)

Nov 13, 2006 | 05:41 PM

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zo1boy

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Man that looks great. And

I didn't realize how much space is up there.

Keep it up.

Nov 13, 2006 | 08:31 PM

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Bob CTS

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11

Man that is flat out awesome, those pictures are absolutley cool. That engine is spotless you have done an excellent job.

Nov 13, 2006 | 09:00 PM

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JackDidley

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Originally Posted by KODAVETTE

That is a looonnnngg winter. The effort you have made to preserve that car really is impressive. My car is a driver. I just keep going till the snow gets too deep

. I get too boored driving other cars.

Nov 14, 2006 | 08:31 AM

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LS6 Motor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Keystring

Don't forget about the Rochester 'rains' either. (I live in Canadaigua)

I know, I'm working on the Arc right now in the back yard, as it was to big to fit in the garage.......

Nov 14, 2006 | 08:36 AM

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LS6 Motor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Spankyellow

That is a looonnnngg winter. The effort you have made to preserve that car really is impressive. My car is a driver. I just keep going till the snow gets too deep

. I get too boored driving other cars.

It started out as a driver, but after I put so much time into the paint, and motor, it is a garage queen now. In the summer I go to local cruise night a few times a week, so it gets used, just not on the expressway. I have a new Crew Cab, Z71 Colorado, which is great for hauling my two boys around, along with materials for house projects.

I have more pictures coming with the work I'm doing on the frame, I will post back shortly with those..........

Last edited by LS6 Motor; Nov 14, 2006 at 08:41 AM.

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