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  • DanStokes
    Ancient LSR Guy
    • Oct 2007
    • 28680

    #16
    Originally posted by Scott Liggett View Post
    'Bout the same deal. Heard tap dancing on roof. Pulled over and gave tug.




    Only rust under it on C pillar.

    You Californians! THAT ain't rust. If you can't poke a finger thru it it's just patina! Easy fix.

    Dan

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    • AFFORDILLAC
      Superhero BangShifter
      • Nov 2007
      • 650

      #17
      Originally posted by DanStokes View Post
      You Californians! THAT ain't rust. If you can't poke a finger thru it it's just patina! Easy fix.

      Dan
      Man you said it Dan!

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      • TheSilverBuick
        ALMOST Spidey !
        • Nov 2007
        • 22145

        #18
        Originally posted by The Outsider
        ....
        Jeez, it's one thing to hide behind the guise of "debate" in a thread asking a question, but now in the actual project thread you're just being a dick.
        Last edited by TheSilverBuick; March 6, 2013, 08:30 AM.
        Escaped on a technicality.

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        • STINEY
          Dirt Path Taker
          • Dec 2007
          • 8613

          #19
          Ricky Racer can still see it when someone quotes your endLESS drivel. Didn't your momma ever teach you any manners?
          Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.

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          • 1970camaroRS
            Superhero BangShifter
            • Apr 2008
            • 1819

            #20
            Originally posted by TheSilverBuick View Post
            Jeez, it's one thing to hide behind the guise of "debate" in a thread asking a question, but now in the actual project thread you're just being a dick.
            He will be taken care of. He has no business being in this thread for any reason. There's a reason he was put on my ignore list and he's proving why right now.
            1970 Camaro RS - SOLD | 2000 Camaro SS - Traded in for a Hyundai...
            1966 Ford Thunderbird - SOLD | 1963 MGB, abandoned V8 project, FOR SALE/SCRAP

            1978 Cutlass - Post Lay-off daily driver

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            • JOES66FURY
              Deputy Director Procrastination & Incompetence Dept.
              • Jun 2009
              • 12184

              #21
              Ignoreing him is no use at this point because he is constantly being quoted. Life must be awesome being such a prick. I suspect in person he is probably a decent human being...but sadly he is just another keyboard douchebag. Seems like a smart guy, probably has a lot to offer if he didnt focus putting everyone down.

              I am sure he will have some wise ass retort...one that cuts real deep and causes me to lose sleep at night lol...effing tool.
              If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue

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              • 1970camaroRS
                Superhero BangShifter
                • Apr 2008
                • 1819

                #22
                Just take the high road on this one. We can dog pile on him in the general discussion forum, but we're here to talk about the project at hand.

                That being said, I will be snapping a bunch of new photos of the car in it's current state when I get home from work today. I'm also debating if I should put any money into making it reliable and safe to drive for the summer. It will, at a minimum, need an ignition switch, water pump/thermostat, alternator, brakes need a bunch of TLC and probably a therough tune-up (plugs, wires, distributor, etc). Heck, I bet if I did all of that, cleaned it up and tossed the rotten bits from the interior, I could sell it for twice what I paid. But, that's not the mission at hand.
                1970 Camaro RS - SOLD | 2000 Camaro SS - Traded in for a Hyundai...
                1966 Ford Thunderbird - SOLD | 1963 MGB, abandoned V8 project, FOR SALE/SCRAP

                1978 Cutlass - Post Lay-off daily driver

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                • Russell
                  Legendary BangShifter
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 6528

                  #23
                  Originally posted by 1970camaroRS View Post
                  Just take the high road on this one. We can dog pile on him in the general discussion forum, but we're here to talk about the project at hand.

                  That being said, I will be snapping a bunch of new photos of the car in it's current state when I get home from work today. I'm also debating if I should put any money into making it reliable and safe to drive for the summer. It will, at a minimum, need an ignition switch, water pump/thermostat, alternator, brakes need a bunch of TLC and probably a therough tune-up (plugs, wires, distributor, etc). Heck, I bet if I did all of that, cleaned it up and tossed the rotten bits from the interior, I could sell it for twice what I paid. But, that's not the mission at hand.
                  I would say price the brake stuff and then deside the rest should be pretty cheap. My vote is Drive it this summer!
                  http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...-consolidation
                  1.54, 7.31 @ 94.14, 11.43 @ 118.95

                  PB 60' 1.49
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                  • SuperBuickGuy
                    No Life Outside BangShift.com
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 32252

                    #24
                    Originally posted by 1970camaroRS View Post
                    Just take the high road on this one. We can dog pile on him in the general discussion forum, but we're here to talk about the project at hand.

                    That being said, I will be snapping a bunch of new photos of the car in it's current state when I get home from work today. I'm also debating if I should put any money into making it reliable and safe to drive for the summer. It will, at a minimum, need an ignition switch, water pump/thermostat, alternator, brakes need a bunch of TLC and probably a therough tune-up (plugs, wires, distributor, etc). Heck, I bet if I did all of that, cleaned it up and tossed the rotten bits from the interior, I could sell it for twice what I paid. But, that's not the mission at hand.
                    I'll repeat myself (I told someone else this very advice on Sunday). Make the car run and drive as well as is possible, drive it this summer. During the summer make a list of things you like and don't like. Then start the build next winter. I used to get the car home and tear it apart before I ever really drove it (although I could have done so) - later, I found that the changes I made weren't improvements to the car (or 4x4).

                    the other benefit is you can sell parts for a premium - because you'll know the condition of the parts... e.g. "runs" doesn't mean "runs long" or "runs well" or "runs without clanging"
                    Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; March 6, 2013, 09:38 AM.
                    Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                    • Deaf Bob
                      No Life Outside BangShift.com
                      • Feb 2012
                      • 19255

                      #25
                      Originally posted by 1970camaroRS View Post
                      Just take the high road on this one. We can dog pile on him in the general discussion forum, but we're here to talk about the project at hand.

                      That being said, I will be snapping a bunch of new photos of the car in it's current state when I get home from work today. I'm also debating if I should put any money into making it reliable and safe to drive for the summer. It will, at a minimum, need an ignition switch, water pump/thermostat, alternator, brakes need a bunch of TLC and probably a therough tune-up (plugs, wires, distributor, etc). Heck, I bet if I did all of that, cleaned it up and tossed the rotten bits from the interior, I could sell it for twice what I paid. But, that's not the mission at hand.
                      390's are pretty good motors... They just run and run... I have, and seen others as well, ran them with the water pump as a battering ram.. It would not be all that expensive to just tune it for the summer.. Who knows, it might be 2 summers... If there'd be a "bad" problem, it'd more than likely be the tranny.. I'd say drive it as is (I'm a Chevrolite!). Then when you put the good motor in, you can compare.. 390's are HEAVY muthas! The intake alone is about 150#! I kid you not!

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                      • JOES66FURY
                        Deputy Director Procrastination & Incompetence Dept.
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 12184

                        #26
                        I bet if you go the rock auto route you gen get it safe and reliable for cheap...have some fun with it this summer...JC Whitney has elcheapo carpet for 100 bucks you can lay down....
                        If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue

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                        • TheSilverBuick
                          ALMOST Spidey !
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 22145

                          #27
                          I can tell you from experience, the '65 and the '67 brakes are good enough to throw you thru the windshield when in good working order, so I'd imagine the '66 is the same.

                          Also my '67 gets 17mpg highway with the stock trans (C6?) and 3.00 gears out back.
                          Last edited by TheSilverBuick; March 6, 2013, 10:18 AM.
                          Escaped on a technicality.

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                          • Mr4Speed
                            Superhero BangShifter
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 2149

                            #28
                            Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post
                            I'll repeat myself (I told someone else this very advice on Sunday). Make the car run and drive as well as is possible, drive it this summer. During the summer make a list of things you like and don't like. Then start the build next winter. I used to get the car home and tear it apart before I ever really drove it (although I could have done so) - later, I found that the changes I made weren't improvements to the car (or 4x4).

                            the other benefit is you can sell parts for a premium - because you'll know the condition of the parts... e.g. "runs" doesn't mean "runs long" or "runs well" or "runs without clanging"
                            A lot of wisdom in this. It's good practice to make sure you like being in the car first. I've had several perfectly good nice cars that after I drove them for a bit I just didn't like them. You probably wouldn't lose any money you put into it to get it roadworthy first.

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                            • 1970camaroRS
                              Superhero BangShifter
                              • Apr 2008
                              • 1819

                              #29
                              Originally posted by JOES66FURY View Post
                              I bet if you go the rock auto route you gen get it safe and reliable for cheap...have some fun with it this summer...JC Whitney has elcheapo carpet for 100 bucks you can lay down....
                              That's exactly what got me thinking about getting it down the road for the summer. Priced out my guesstimated needs and it wasn't very expensive.
                              1970 Camaro RS - SOLD | 2000 Camaro SS - Traded in for a Hyundai...
                              1966 Ford Thunderbird - SOLD | 1963 MGB, abandoned V8 project, FOR SALE/SCRAP

                              1978 Cutlass - Post Lay-off daily driver

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                              • 1970camaroRS
                                Superhero BangShifter
                                • Apr 2008
                                • 1819

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Mr4Speed View Post
                                A lot of wisdom in this. It's good practice to make sure you like being in the car first. I've had several perfectly good nice cars that after I drove them for a bit I just didn't like them. You probably wouldn't lose any money you put into it to get it roadworthy first.
                                Agreed
                                1970 Camaro RS - SOLD | 2000 Camaro SS - Traded in for a Hyundai...
                                1966 Ford Thunderbird - SOLD | 1963 MGB, abandoned V8 project, FOR SALE/SCRAP

                                1978 Cutlass - Post Lay-off daily driver

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