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[SuperBuickGuy]

time to figure out why the gauge circuit it blowing fuses

installed

now to finish the other stuff
to get the lid off...

[SuperBuickGuy]

sometimes you guess and you have a spare part... other times
FJ40 fan motors are $438.00. This was $42.



yes, I'll have...

[SuperBuickGuy]

there's a video floating around about a similar situation. Guy got the deer off the fence and the deer just about unalived him....

[SuperBuickGuy]

nope, current C3 (with the wrap) is a later project.
and I didn't wrap, not long after that I found out about Astro roofs so sold all my roof panels...

[SuperBuickGuy]

it's on my Corvette's hood.
Thoughts:
If you didn't know it was on there, you would think it's paint.
It's expensive.
How is it...

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[SuperBuickGuy]

my first real 'project' car was a 82 Chev 4x4 truck. I spent more money and time trying to find a vibration - it was the motor mounts, because it caused...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I swear I should just attach this stuff with a zipper - but eventually I get it right...


the goal here is fuel issue first, I did...

[SuperBuickGuy]

Usually, when I start getting to the "rebuilt it, it wore out and needs replacing again" I send it down the road.... yes, if someone offered...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I dunno, I like Dio - and Lord have mercy, he made emo look like bikini models. For those who need a look... here he is. Actually, related?
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[SuperBuickGuy]

usually those kinds of clunks come from motor mount issues....

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to throw parts at it

oops... plus one of these intercoolers

problem 1 - wastegate level is aimed the wrong direction...

[SuperBuickGuy]

you always wonder how they live with themselves ...

[SuperBuickGuy]

Update:

I'm an idiot but I had a lot of help from Jeep (which refreshed my utter hatred of them).
So here it goes. Wouldn't start when...

[SuperBuickGuy]

this is me storing the fender out of the way while I do a few maintenance things with other cars....


for those counting. 4 things...

[SuperBuickGuy]

Just mentioning the word "train" means it will be in your advertisements no matter where you go....

[SuperBuickGuy]

FGZ.... what's been spinning on my playlist... thought you might enjoy it

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[SuperBuickGuy]

and, again

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[SuperBuickGuy]

time to get aggressive - if I cut it apart at the bends, it will come off easier


2nd 3rd being cut off


it took...

[SuperBuickGuy]

my current goal is to make the car operate under its own power....