The Project Pad

Working on it yet?

chaloux wrote:Working on it yet?

Not yet. LOL I have 2 1/2 hours until the post office opens.

Hmmm. We should start tearing cars apart

HAYSUS those vids are epic. Haven't been on a real computer till now. Awesome dude... this thing is going to be so sick.

Everyone who doesn't, say it with me... "I don't need Hank hardware, I don't need Hank hardware, I DON'T NEED HANK HARDWAAAAAAAAAARRRRRREEEEEEE"

chaloux wrote:HAYSUS those vids are epic. Haven't been on a real computer till now. Awesome dude... this thing is going to be so sick.

Everyone who doesn't, say it with me... "I don't need Hank hardware, I don't need Hank hardware, I DON'T NEED HANK HARDWAAAAAAAAAARRRRRREEEEEEE"

LOL! SO guess what? The clutch missed the truck. It was Guaranteed delivery today too. :( SO, the ladies at the post office are making some calls to see if I can go get the clutch at the depot in Pendleton.

Dem vids. Oh my god.

pilihp2 wrote:Dem vids. Oh my god.

Ok, so just got word from Pendleton, they can't find my clutch. Lovely. SO the earliest I can have it is monday morning at 4am. Blah. SO this means monday after work I HAVE to stay up and get the damn 6spd in, then have tuesday and wednesday left to work out bugs.

Pics of rolled fenders?

chaloux wrote:Pics of rolled fenders?

Dude, I totally spaced. I will snag those

Just got a call from the Post Office that my clutch came into Pendleton. Going to go pick it up now!

Pics are coming Matt.

We currently have Bens clutch in our possesion

And that's it for the play-by-play ... ... for now. Clutch is going in tomorrow.

Are you sleeping in or something? Why isn't this thing installed yet?

Because we just woke up!

We're headed over to the shop as soon as he gets his azz out of the shower

AND dudes....O M G

The launch control on an open downpipe is freaking badass.

I laid down on the concrete and it literally feels like a shockwave is hitting me each time the car goes off.

so... wtf happened?

chaloux wrote:so... wtf happened?

Jered got his car buttoned up and left a few hours ago, SO now WTF is going on is I'm installing my exhaust the taking it for a test drive!!!

PS: Fender pictures taken

I'll be home in an hour. This car better be driving by the time I get home

Go go go! Great progress, can't wait for vids of the launch control in action

Thanks guys! It runs and drives! But I have a crap load of drivability issues right now. :( So anywyas, I'm pooped, I will fill you guys in more tomorrow. Needless to say this transmission is a POS and my lower shift box bushing decided to disintegrate. LOL SO I guess if anybody going to BBQ has some new bushings that they could sell me that would be really amazing.

Haha, damn it. Nice work anyway, too bad about the bushings.

which bushing?

my2000apb wrote:which bushing?

The one that holds the base of the shifter handle in.


SO anyways, quick update. The trans needs some love, the 1-2 shift collar is totally frozen up and the input shaft bearing is making loud nasty noises at idle. So even if I did attempt the trip with it, I don't think it would make it without catastrophic results. My guess is whatever flaked off of 5th gear made love to that shift collar and input shaft bearing. So tonight I am swapping in an 01E that Dan was going to have me test in hopes that it's good. Otherwise, I'm just going to have to bag the car this go around.

damn! where did this 01e come from?

chaloux wrote:damn! where did this 01e come from?

Truth be told man, I'd rather not say at this point. But I will say, the situation is getting resolved in a timely honorable way.

EDIT: I also just wanted to add, that no one here is getting butt diddled, things will work out just fine.