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Sep 17, 2007 | 09:18 PM

askiles

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Stabbed Condenser!

I was installing my VaraRam today, and everything was going good. I got the template cut out just fine. I fit the intake in there, and needed to cut a little piece off. This was just a piece on the front of the shroud, not near the condenser. I was cutting it, slipped, and the box knife hit the condenser. SHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Crap! So until that point, it went good. The template sucks though. Now I have to take her in an get that replaced. I was quoted $815 out the door at my local dealership. Oh well. You live, you learn.

-Andy

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by askiles

Been a while since we've had one of these.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1559461781

$815.00 plus the cost of the Vararam, I hope its worth it.

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Sep 17, 2007 | 09:28 PM

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A good friend once told me that knowledge is expensive. Thanks for sharing. You may have made someone aware enought that they avoid the same.

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:30 PM

0corvette pilot

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A friend of mine (bassvet) did that too.

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:40 PM

VET4LES

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I've been working on cars, boats, motorhomes and bikes over 50 years and never made a mistake.

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Sep 17, 2007 | 09:43 PM

burtonbl103

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08,'12-'13

I have seen a ton of people on here do that

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:49 PM

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Corvette Forum is good for hundreds of $$ in lessons learned by someone else! Thanks for sharing the lesson.

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:55 PM

askiles

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If I can help at least one person today, then my work here is done...

I even took precautions to not hit the condenser, with a nice hard piece of hard plastic. I just missed that and hit the condenser where it was not covering. DOH!!

-Andy

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Sep 17, 2007 | 09:56 PM

askiles

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On another note, the VaraRam fit quite well, and I think looks really good. I replaced a Halltech with it, and like the look of the concealed filter better. The scoop is pretty cool too.

-Andy

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:59 PM

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cranky

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hey, if that's the worse thing you ever do, it's ok. remember there was only one perfect man and he left.............cranky

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:34 PM

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Very sorry to hear.

You'll get it fixed and then forget about it.

Patrick (Vararam) can cut it out on the car, without a mistake, in about 3 1/2 mins. Took me alot longer, with many calls to him for advice.

Sep 18, 2007 | 12:21 AM

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Winter is coming; no need for air until next summer.

There are some people out there who can weld alum.

Also, comprehensive ins might cover part of it.

Sep 18, 2007 | 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by VET4LES

I've been working on cars, boats, morothomes and bikes over 50 years and never made a mistake.

Oh yeah.....here is the first one.morothomes

Sep 18, 2007 | 07:50 AM

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Oh yeah.....here is the first one.morothomes

Sep 18, 2007 | 09:05 AM

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A friend of mine (bassvet) did that too.

Yup sure did

And it only cost me $1400.00. $800.00 for the condensor and installation and $600.00 for the tune as long as I was there. Only good thing is that I won the Vararam in a raffle. Worst part about it was I only had about 1/8" to go.

Sep 18, 2007 | 09:13 AM

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Oh yeah.....here is the first one.morothomes

Sep 18, 2007 | 09:18 AM

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cerino2000

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Originally Posted by askiles

If I can help at least one person today, then my work here is done...
Andy

I hear ya brother, I seem to do the same type of thing quite a bit. I call it doing my part to contribute to the greater good of the forum.

Sep 18, 2007 | 09:22 AM

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Oh yeah.....here is the first one.morothomes

You beat me to it!

Sep 18, 2007 | 07:06 PM

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adamayers

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Quote:

Originally Posted by askiles

I did the same thing back last year in August of 2006. I took the condenser out and took it to a radiator shop and they was able to fix it without blocking off one of the many coil lines. It costed $30. Had the ac refilled by a mech. freind, and every thing has been working fine. Air blows very cold to this day and no leaks. So far so good. Good luck

Sep 18, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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0SicMSP - Daniel

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That's a bit much, i had to replace my condensor, part itself cost me $265 if I remember correctly and about $150 for a mechanic to put it in and charge it.

I hate road debris. Thats why I bought the racemesh grill...

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