Grampa's toy
11-11-2019, 10:47 PM
#21
Safety Car
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2023 C4 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
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Wow, that looks great. Nice work 
I agree. The key to big projects is having the correct tools.
I agree. The key to big projects is having the correct tools.
11-13-2019, 06:43 AM
#22
Safety Car
I was in the Army in the early 70's but lucked out in not making it to Viet Nam, though they tried multiple times. Pure luck I didn't end up there but it was the luck of the draw.
From one Vet to another, thank you for your service.
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11-13-2019, 08:52 PM
#24
Racer
Thread Starter
Hey 95LT1ZF, always need a project to keep the juices flowing. Started poking around for another project car. I personally wasn't to enthusiastic about the C5's, for me they were just too big in the butt so I'm poking around for an early C6. I might still have enough time to do another project:-)
11-13-2019, 10:27 PM
#25
Racer
Hey 95LT1ZF, always need a project to keep the juices flowing. Started poking around for another project car. I personally wasn't to enthusiastic about the C5's, for me they were just too big in the butt so I'm poking around for an early C6. I might still have enough time to do another project:-)
Oh, and I agree about the giant posterior of the C5.
11-19-2019, 03:10 AM
#26
Hey cadmaniac. Had too much invested in the project to let it go. Purchased shop crane, engine stand, Kwik-Lift etc in addition the the parts for the project. Having the equipment made possible to actually get it accomplished. I did everything (except the trans blueprint of course) without help, Pulled and reinstalled the drive train and engine single handed and I'm 72 years old. For anyone thinking about tackling a project like this... it can be done, just don't skimp on the tools and equipment that enable you to do it safely it's not worth dying or getting severely injured over.
11-19-2019, 03:14 AM
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11-20-2019, 10:38 PM
#29
Racer
Thread Starter
Must be in the genes in my family. My dad, granddad and all my uncles are/were car guys to varying extents. My granddad owned a garage, one of my uncles owned a garage also and I worked for him during the summer in high school.
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