Banter Thread Part 3 (Back with a Vengeance, this time its personal)

We own a body shop. We have well over 100k worth of tools, mostly snap-on and craftsman.

ive spent about 4000$ on tools in the last 2 years, but thats all im going to be psending, when im done my aprenticeship, i get my grandpas and my dads tool, my dads are about 20000 worth of snapon and mac, my grandpas are about 5000 worth of mac, so im pretty much set!

A long time ago I had mentioned an error in my '98 owners manual.

I finally scanned it and here are the pictures.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5022/rsrh5.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8331/crsfg1.png (http://imageshack.us)

The guy who was going to weld in the sfc's no long wants to do it. I cannot find anyone else to weld them on. I've called all the local places and they say that they do not want to do that. :/

Why the hell not? I think its a fairly straight-forward procedure. That's messed up.

I found someone else, they primarily work on rail buggies.

What's to be expected to pay to have these installed?

Well, I called a shop around here awhile ago for welded SFC's and I got quoted for $250, including painting after the welds. I still think that's expensive though. I also got quoted from the same place for a header install for $500.

I don't care if they're painted. I just want them bolted in and welded on.

I found a link to a place that will do it for $150.

You could always bolt them in yourself and have them welded after, should make for an easier job as long as you do the prep right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-uMjDRKHkk

Everyone watch that!

Ehhh...I'm not going to sign up just to watch a video.

As far as the SFC's, I asked the shop about the bolt-on ones too and they said that the bolt-on ones are more trouble than their worth, as far as the install goes. Something with too much parts removal. And, remember, if you bolt them up yourself, check the surface alignment of where the SFC's will be welded. And make sure to clean and grind off any paint off where the connectors will be welded.

I'll just let them do it.

You really should watch that video.

Its an okay vid.. you're not really missing out.

Good to know, now I can sleep tonight.

:lol: Anyway, its suppost to get below freezing over here and everybody seems to be packing up for what seems to be hell freezing over.

I just cant wait to have some fun with the Camaro on ice.

You'll wreck it.

You'll wreck it.

I hope not, im going to throw some weight on the back and me being in there will add some more also im going to go to a closed area to drve around there, which is where i'll be having the fun.

Also I just remembered that school might be closed, if so.. i will get some vid on my phone.

and i'll laugh.

I remember the first time I drove on ice in my RS. I came over a hill thinking it wasn't so bad. I topped the hill and spun all the way down it. It was funny.

I used to drift around turns all the time in my old supra,lol i miss that thing.

You suck. What does that have to do with driving on ice?

Since you went and ruined this topic I'm doing the same...

http://www.americanrestorationparts.com/store/68-CAMARO-RALLY-SPORT-FENDER-EMBLEM-P995C699.aspx?src=FCSHP

I want those for my car!

why? they're not that great looking.

Yes they are.

OH! you did not just defy me!

666_speed, why does everyone call you Shannon?

I thought your name was Charlie...

How much horsepower you plan on getting out of those?

And the camaro on ice does sound somewhat fun, but getting it to a closed-off open area would suck. That means driving on the roads with people. I already put mine up for the bitter winter. The weather here has been somewhat interesting. The last 5 days have been mid 60's and a few 70's, but tomorrow will be mid 60's with the evening cutting off the nice weather and the next day only reaching mid 30's. How crazy is that? With a change like that, underground pipes are going to crack like crazy.

My name isn't Charlie.

I like 'em and that's all that matters!

666_speed, why does everyone call you Shannon?

Take a wild guess.. :rofl:

blown alcohol boy is Charlie.

666 is Shannon.

Oh. I'm horrible with names. Everyone needs to put their name in their sig like Jim. (which I think he did because I kept calling him 'Earl')

so far ive kept up with everybody..

666-Shannon
philly- DJ
Earlsfat- Jim
TS- Dave
formula- John
2.2- Stupid Chris
Luos- Curtis..
Gold - Jeremy

Thats pretty much everyone I remember, because they are usually frequent in here.. also I made a thread about names.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=426940

Back to the weather, it's 63 degrees here, and the salt turcks are out, it's supposed to snow tommorrow. :eek:

So before the first flake falls, the ground that has been at 60 degrees air temp for 6 straight days, needs to be covered, the usual formula is 4 parts salt to 1 part snow :disappoin But wait, this is the first "major" snowfall, so of course it's a cataclysmic event of biblical proportion, increse the ratio to 6:1. :yikes:

I don't know what is the worst sound, a mouse chewing at something in your house or dirivng down the street hearing the salt chewing away at your floor boards, amongst other things. :frown:

IM CHARLIE AHHHHH, there is only one charlie here and thats me

Well, change of plans on the sfc's. They're going in on Monday. I found a place to do it for $100.

come to canada, and ild do it for free, my miller is bored!

Back to the weather, it's 63 degrees here, and the salt turcks are out, it's supposed to snow tommorrow. :eek:

So before the first flake falls, the ground that has been at 60 degrees air temp for 6 straight days, needs to be covered, the usual formula is 4 parts salt to 1 part snow :disappoin But wait, this is the first "major" snowfall, so of course it's a cataclysmic event of biblical proportion, increse the ratio to 6:1. :yikes:

I don't know what is the worst sound, a mouse chewing at something in your house or dirivng down the street hearing the salt chewing away at your floor boards, amongst other things. :frown:
i only heard rain for thursday and friday not snow. of course once people hear snow they blow it totally out of proportion and run for the stores. first chance i get im movin down south or out west so i don't have to deal with it anymore (and so my cars will last longer).

here (Chicago) it's mixed bag so far, rain through tonight and as the temp drops it all depends, also depends on what the back wash of the storm does as pushes off to the east and the winds come off the lakes, which is the big factor when the cold winds will be blowing over water at a surface temp of 55 something degrees and a air temp in the upper 20's.

But oh yes, I love the first snowfall when people are sitcking their heads out of their car windows like the apocolypse has begun and drive 5 mph holding a rosary.

Try working in a grocery store the day before the first snowfall. Doesn't matter if its an inch or a foot, they all panic and shop like they are not going to be able to get out for at least a month.

I JUST took these pictures at 5:45

http://img447.imageshack.us/img447/5280/1000444wq6.jpg

http://img447.imageshack.us/img447/7740/1000446an4.jpg

http://img447.imageshack.us/img447/9103/1000449qt1.jpg

And the actual cold front..

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3771/1000447jv5.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9500/1000448sx1.jpg

Its awesome.. it was 70 degrees one second and the next it was 50.. man it feels soo good.. btw the cold front pics were taken 3 seconds from each other, I just turned about 40 degrees.

The funniest thing is that NOW all flights from DFW are grounded.. keep in mind it JUST came in, hasnt rained or anything. The sand trucks are on standby and people are already getting in wrecks..

:rofl: its so funny..

Should make for some wild weather. Make sure you cover up that lawn couch :rofl:

That thing is in storage.. i already have it under a tarp.

I love how the lights on my Camaro look, keep in mind that when I first got it my right tail light and headlight were out and my left front singal light was out, and so was the other signal light thats on the side next to the wheel, so now it looks alot better.

No idea why my 3rd brake light doesnt come on though..

There is a plate on the hatch that has 3 fingers on it, they make contact with another plate on the body of the car. See if you have power to that plate, pretty common part to fail on 3rd gens.

Where exactly is it that at? I also finally have a light in the hatch! You got no idea how excited I was to finally have a light to see in there.. seems that the light just wasnt plugged in.

Try working in a grocery store the day before the first snowfall. Doesn't matter if its an inch or a foot, they all panic and shop like they are not going to be able to get out for at least a month.
dude i know the feeling all too well. this weekend is not gonna be fun, especially since i got work outside on sat, its gonna be in the 30's.

rally, check to make sure the hatch is closing all the way too. my pull down motor was temprimental and if it latched but not closed, the brake light would not come on. the spring loaded piece it gounds too has 3 contacts on it and is near the latch for the hatch.

I believe its to the right of the latch, but I'm not sure. My brother has a 3rd gen, he's not home so I can't have him look.

First half of the day was spent working outside.
15 degrees and snow.

Hot shower was nice when I got home.

Should have some snow here this weekend. Can't wait for winter, got the ski itch going right now, and manmade snow sucks this early in the season.

Shit, I just got off work. I work at a grocery store and stayed an extra 2 hours to help out. Shitty weather is anticipated for tomorrow and everyone and their mother were shopping to prepare. People are so damn crazy, like they'll be snowed in for weeks. Now I'm tired a hell, and get this, the starter on my beater truck decided to take a crap today. So, we have 3 drivers and 2 vehicles. How messed up is that? And to top it off, its going to be shitty outside to change it. I don't know what I'm going to do.

Shitty weather here tomorrow as well. It's only going to be like 80...

(Florida)

I like to work on my car when its cold.. maybe cause its always hot over here..

Also im pretty sure the hatch closes all the way because it locks down properly.. might be the grounding thing.

I don't look forward to working on my back, on the ground, in 6 inches of snow in 20 degree weather. Plus, if I hit my hands on something, its going to hurt like hell.

wear gloves. also you dont have a garage or driveway with a port on it?

Record High of 75 here in kansas yesterday, windchill of 10 here today...


*edit* I just looked at my Join Date, I had no idea I've been here for this long... And have a whopping 1.83 posts per day.

I don't look forward to working on my back, on the ground, in 6 inches of snow in 20 degree weather. Plus, if I hit my hands on something, its going to hurt like hell.

Whenever its cold outside and I'm working on something, I seem to tear my hands up something awful, seriously busted up knuckles, don't know if its from my hands drying out or somthing, but it gets bad.

Yeah.. I have a steady 15.xx posts per day, I couldve sworn that it wouldve gone down by now, but guess not.

I do have a garage, but it might be a little difficult pushing a 4500 lbs of sheet metal up a driveway. And its sleeting right now. I hate winter. I don't know when I'm going to get a new starter and change it.

Its been raining here. I rain is ok but gets old fast.

The rain just changed over to sleet this morning. Temps dropped 40 degrees overnight! Its starting to freeze, not a good sign. And I don't have a vehicle. Talk about great timing. My dad gave me a ride to school and I may need a ride to work and bowling tonight. Such an inconvenience.

:lol:

I love my beater Toyota. I don't even regard it as a car, more like a heating station, conveniently equipted with wheels. Fire it up, and within minutes, cozy heat out the vents :D