NAVY08

Well, this was supposed to be an excited post letting you all know I ordered the brakes for my project - but I think I got ripped off.

I have had my heart set on a set of C6 Z06 brakes for this project for years, and I had finally saved the money to buy them. (The project is going at the pace of my budget)

I found a used set on a Facebook Marketplace (Its a closed group for Corvettes and Corvette Parts) for $750 without rotors (A new set with rotors is $2100-$2200) So I jumped on the deal. I paid with paypal, and as soon as the payment cleared, the seller stopped replying to messages or emails, and the tracking number was for a package to Michigan (I gave a shipping address in Ca)

So I have disputed the charge with PayPal, I guess we will see how long this goes.

This after my CC was defrauded two months ago, and I am still trying to get my bank to reimburse me for that.



Last time I use a Facebook group to try to buy parts.

jr73

Oh man Navy that sux. How can these people live with them selves ripping people off. Here you're saving up for parts and then someone steals it from you. Sorry to hear about this bud.

SB64

That's pretty sad! People, some of them really stink.............................

RVZIO

Tim 1973

That really sucks, it has happened to me. PayPal refunded me the Money once dispute was concluded. Not sure what happened to the seller. Hope you have a good outcome...

Tim

doorgunner

Same here.......I hope you are fully reimbursed.....and the Seller is taught a good lesson.

NAVY08

Thanks for the moral support fellas. I appreciate it. Tim, I'm happy to hear that, I hope I have a similar outcome. How long did the dispute process take?

NAVY08

PayPal will be reimbursing the payment!

Good, I was worried about that.

doorgunner

Hard-earned cash back into the right hands

NAVY08

I am finally home. I hinted at my whereabouts for the last several months, but didn't come out and say it till now. I spent the last 9 months working with the Iraqi Army to clear western Iraq of ISIS fighters. It was a long time to be away from friends and family, but I am happy to have had an opportunity to fight against the most decidedly evil organization of our generation.




Now that I am home and I have some time off, I hope to make some good progress on the Vette over the next month. I have already made some progress in the last few days since arriving home. I will also be preparing to move, so I am going to focus on getting a full and complete inventory of all my parts, which I am embarrassed to say has eluded me up to this point in the project.

doorgunner

I'm glad you made it back.........war is (not) fun. Enjoy your family, friends, and car!!!!!!!!

gleninsandiego

Glenn in San Diego

midigike

jr73

Thank you for our freedom

Lobzila

Nice tan! Glad to see you back in Oside Bob.

NAVY08

I did some ordering while I was on my way back, nd ad a few things I wanted to pick up shortly after I arrived home to get set for the first round of projects. I came home to this pile of parts:








No such thing as too much wall art

M Pete

Welcome home brother.

rickimvette

Glad you're safe

NAVY08

Thanks!
Ed - I have the next month or so off, I'd love to meet up with you, let me know when its good for you!

Thank you!

Back to the car parts!


Thanks, DG. I know you know.

NAVY08

I'm going to use my LS1 Block as a mock up for the build to figure out the placement of everything in the engine bay, and get measurements for the drive shaft. I will use this LS1 on a later project, I'm not sure what yet.

I figured since it was out, ans since the "batwing" C5 LS1 pan doesn't fit on many conversions, and mine was damaged and fixed with JB Weld I would drop on a "Hot Rod" Oil pan from GM.

In preparation for this phase I picked up a valley mounted lifter plate and a set of stands to rest the motor on while I bolt on the trans.






Then I got all the parts laid out:









I also picked up a set of LS Exhaust flanges with a 1 7/8 exit for use with my Hooker Headers, when I get to that portion of the build.




Seeing as I cant seem to work on only one project a time, my Harley is up on my neighbor's bike lift getting a cosmetic overhaul and a tune up. Hopefully we get it running by next week. I am thinking of selling if anyone is interested.

NAVY08

Pictures arent working for me right now, I will try again tomorrow.

I got the motor rotated on the stand, and the lower bolts I was using to support the motor to the stand were into the oil pan, so I had to support the motor with a jack while swapping oil pans.

Slightly redneck.