[Phx] Corvette Saturday at my place - for those who may want to watch a C3 explode !!

BSeery · 12-10-2003, 04:04 PM

Hey all,

I will host a Corvette Saturday at my place this Saturday. Plan for a 9 a.m. start time. I have plenty of work for a few extra hands. I hope to get the car started (first time since June) and may even get it off the ramps.
I plan on a full day of work, and will have lunch available for those that want to help out.

If you have questions, or need directions, drop me an e-mail or call me at 480-220-2484.

vettetax · 12-10-2003, 09:03 PM

I can stop by early for only a couple of hours...got two Xmas parties this Saturday afternoon/evening.

StoutMan · 12-10-2003, 10:57 PM

Hello, have you guys ever done the gage faces install??? Just curious on how long it takes. Removing the console and dropping the dashboard? Just got a bunch of "crap" from LAPD and wanted to plan my weekend....

Thanks,
JJ :D

71'AirStrike · 12-10-2003, 11:06 PM

if its on a C3 yes..C5 no not I

StoutMan · 12-10-2003, 11:17 PM

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if its on a C3 yes..C5 no not I

Gotcha cool... This white faced look CHEAP but I guess once installed they'll be ok? I hope for a buck 25 :eek:

71'AirStrike · 12-10-2003, 11:20 PM

good luck, IF a c5 is anything like todays cars, getting access to the instrument cluster is like digging to china with a spoon.

cheers
chad

BSeery · 12-10-2003, 11:51 PM

Bring it over on Sat. and we can look at it. I have plenty of "spoons" and we may be able to help you out.

bring the directions for the product. They may help us out.

71'AirStrike · 12-11-2003, 12:06 AM

You bet Brian Im there to help you out.

and possibly next weekend I can get some help with my car.

as you can see ... there is not much left to do :D

chad

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Desertdawg · 12-11-2003, 02:52 AM

C ya'll there.... :seeya

Corvette_fetish · 12-11-2003, 11:55 AM

I'm going to try to make it by at some point. My tranny has been leaking since it was serviced last month, so I have to get it back to the transmission shop at Bell and like 80th Ave. before the 30 day no questions asked period is up. Saturday is the only day I can do it. The gasket they installed is NOT working too well. I have a growing slick on the floor of my garage. After that, I should be free. I'm not going to the Pavilions because I don't want to show the Vette with it's new dull rims.

StoutMan · 12-11-2003, 07:19 PM

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Bring it over on Sat. and we can look at it. I have plenty of "spoons" and we may be able to help you out.

bring the directions for the product. They may help us out.

Thanks Brian, I might take you on the offer...

JJ

Rob'sC5 · 12-11-2003, 07:57 PM

Hey JIJ :cheers: Here is a link for your gage face install. It's really for installing gauge bezels but you'll have to do the same thing. :lol: Follow the instructions and you shouldn't have any trouble.

http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html :seeya

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StoutMan · 12-11-2003, 08:57 PM

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Hey JIJ :cheers: Here is a link for your gage face install. It's really for installing gauge bezels but you'll have to do the same thing. :lol: Follow the instructions and you shouldn't have any trouble.

http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html :seeya

[Modified by Rob'sC5, 5:59 PM 12/11/2003]

Awesome... Thanks a lot Rob... Seems like an all day event, but should be worth it. Just got all my screens installed :D :D

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Rob'sC5 · 12-11-2003, 10:12 PM

Believe it or not it will only take you about an hour to pull it out and about 30 minutes to reinstall it and that's if you go real slow. :D :D

71'AirStrike · 12-15-2003, 05:31 PM

I had a great time. I am begenning to understand that I am a grease monkey through and through.

here are some pictuers of us working on Brian's car
sorry for the large pics. havent taken the time to figure out how to shrink

This is a great example of putting a round peg into a square hole. Bubba would be proud

all you need to complete this picture is some bailing wire and bubblegum

Dwanee and Brian pliddlin on the new TBI

I had a great time guys, and next time rember the tranny refill takes 7 quarts. :p:

cheers
chad

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PonyH8R · 12-15-2003, 06:12 PM

Sooooooo..... Is it running now?

eddie44 · 12-15-2003, 10:15 PM

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Sooooooo..... Is it running now?

:withstupid: Sorry I couldn't make it. Wife had xmas shopping on her mind.

BSeery · 12-16-2003, 12:16 AM

Yeah, it runs !!

Fired up and ran on the very first try. It ran a little "fast" because I left the EGR plate off. GM blocks the EGR crossover from the heads, but I forgot the opening to the base of the carb was open. SO, it was a big sucking wound pulling fresh air in. We still had 20lbs vacuum, as the fuel injection system just dumped more fuel in to compensate. No vacuum leak, but a 2500 RPM idle. Once this was capped, the engine idled at a nice 850-900 RPM, until we started running low on gas.
I put 5 more gallons in it Sunday morning and fired it up on its 3rd rotation of the crank. It starts and runs each and every time.

Dan Wilson came over on Sunday and we got both gage panels back in, including the ever popular speedo cable hook-up in the dash.

Just need a couple missing screws and the interior will be buttoned up.

Next week I am going to Chad's place to help him on his interior install. I hope to drive it up there. Only thing it needs now is a drivers seat, some rear speaker mounts (cough cough CHAD NEED YOUR HELP cough cough) and some testing and tuning to be a true daily driver.

p.s. Since I am working the radiology department at Yuma regional hospital this week, I am going to have them x-ray the second finger on my right hand. I am pretty sure that the reverberation of the hammer hitting that Allen wrench busted the small bone in the tip of my finger. :eek: :cry . It's been hurting like a mother---- ever since Saturday.

BSeery · 12-16-2003, 12:27 AM

Also, I have new coil mounts on order. Those are just temp, and they look like sh&^ !!

71'AirStrike · 12-16-2003, 01:01 AM

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(cough cough CHAD NEED YOUR HELP cough cough)

p.s. Since I am working the radiology department at Yuma regional hospital this week, I am going to have them x-ray the second finger on my right hand. I am pretty sure that the reverberation of the hammer hitting that Allen wrench busted the small bone in the tip of my finger.

Just so EVERYone knows.. this is what Brian is talking about
*smack* *Ding* OWOWOWowowowowowo

:p:
just teasing.. I hope its not broke (its tough to pick your nose with a cast on).

and Id be glad to help with your speaker install

cheers
chad

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