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**BigRedChief** · 03-17-2015, 12:29 PM

Seems like we need one on here to talk cars, mods and the coolness of your or their car.

Interested? Chime in

Marcellus · 01-28-2018, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam

added some daylight pics to other post

Slick Truck, I love me some SWB Chevy. I've had 2 69' SWB trucks and 2002 SWB GMC and will likely own another 67-72 eventually.

**hometeam** · 01-28-2018, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Slick Truck, I love me some SWB Chevy. I've had 2 69' SWB trucks and 2002 SWB GMC and will likely own another 67-72 eventually.

yea they can be sexy. I have some work to do on this one to get it to where I want it, but its what the TA was supposed to be.. a driver. Not daily.. but I can take it out in nice weather and have AC, normal tires so I can drive in the rain if need be, etc.

cooper barrett · 01-28-2018, 08:34 PM

I would go with a clay bar, aggressive then fine, and lots of soapy water, glide of you like and see what it does. I've done this with sucess but only once

The 3M eraser is also a great tool as it is a friction not a abrasive, meaning it may take the stripe but it won't damage the clear. It may not be aggressive enough like the clay bar. I've used a lot on tape and principles say it works for paint applied over clearcoats

Then your into chemicals, either easy off, acetone, or thinner and lots of washing. You don't want to be aggressive as the clear will give a little along with the typical striping paint. Easy does it. You will have to hand polish, glaze, and wax no matter what you do even clay bar. but it will be minimal.

If the stripes are chemically bonded to the clear you will be color sanding and polishing. not only to remove but to level the paint.

It all depends on the paint and the prep. It there a name on the design? is that all the pin striping there was?

**hometeam** · 01-28-2018, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooper barrett

I would go with a clay bar, aggressive then fine, and lots of soapy water, glide of you like and see what it does. I've done this with sucess but only once

The 3M eraser is also a great tool as it is a friction not a abrasive, meaning it may take the stripe but it won't damage the clear. It may not be aggressive enough like the clay bar. I've used a lot on tape and principles say it works for paint applied over clearcoats

Then your into chemicals, either easy off, acetone, or thinner and lots of washing. You don't want to be aggressive as the clear will give a little along with the typical striping paint. Easy does it. You will have to hand polish, glaze, and wax no matter what you do even clay bar. but it will be minimal.

If the stripes are chemically bonded to the clear you will be color sanding and polishing. not only to remove but to level the paint.

It all depends on the paint and the prep. It there a name on the design? is that all the pin striping there was?

thats the only striping on the truck, and yes the guy who did the artwork put his name on it.. forget what it was at this point.

Put together my cart will pull the trigger on thursday. Truck already has CAI and catback

This will make it a 'cam only' truck -

TBSS Intake manifold and TB
TSP cam 224/228 112lsa 600./600.
new ls7 lifters
all new gm lifter trays
TSP chromoly pushrods
PAC .660 double beehive valve springs/seals/retainers
GM front of motor gaskets w/new crank/cam/water pump bolts
ls9 head gaskets
ebay head studs
circle-d 278mm 3200 stall

dyno tune~

phew

cooper barrett · 01-28-2018, 10:09 PM

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**hometeam** · 02-02-2018, 10:35 PM

weeeelp a few little changes but the motor is together and ready to go into the truck.

keeping truck intake
ported 243 heads
comp cam 228/228 112lsa
new ls7 lifters
all new gm lifter trays
all new gm bearings and rings
TSP chromoly pushrods
PAC .660 double beehive valve springs/seals/retainers
GM front of motor gaskets w/new crank/cam/water pump bolts
ls9 head gaskets
ebay head studs
ARP rod bolts
melling high volume oil pump
cloyes timing set
TCI street figher 3400 stall

Hope i can get it actually in the truck, street and dyno tuned by end of the month.

I swear to god, if I can get two vehicles to these Versailles Sonic Hot Summer nights at least SOME OF YALL CAN SHOW UP~

George Liquor · 02-13-2018, 12:35 PM

Not sure if this is the right thread... but the heater core in my 04 Wrangler is going out. I get a fishy antifreeze smell coming from the vents every time i turn the thing on.

I've called two local mechanics so far, one quoted me about $550 give or take, and another quoted me about $750 because they'd have to do something with the air conditioner/freon. The AC blows just fine and is cold in minutes after turning it on. Most Wrangler online forums haven't mentioned anything about messing with the AC while doing this job.

I have 3 options here:
Bite the bullet and fork over the cash (I'll go with the cheaper quote, but i don't want to get hit with a bunch of hidden costs)

Attempt to fix it myself (I've done all the other mechanical work on the car, it's actually not a bad car to work on) but it appears to be a mofo and a labor intensive job for such a cheap part.

Trade the car in (it's old, impractical and i want a Truck)

Anyone know anything about this?

**SAUTO** · 02-13-2018, 04:03 PM

easiest way to replace it is to pull the whole evap box IIRC, which is why they wanted to evacuate and recharge the AC system. i would ask the first shop if that was included in their estimate...

its about a 2.5-3 hour job

cooper barrett · 02-13-2018, 10:07 PM

There are always quality and supply points which make prices vary. A dealer or OEM manufacturer part vs Chinese, still see the bud logo, junk. There is no way I can see of doing the job but disconnecting the evaporator./ servicing the AC.

If you want to DYI, it doesn't look bad, but take it to a shop for an evacuation before starting the job and then return to vacuum test before replacing refrigerant. He should just reinstall your old R134a depending on his equipment.* Replacing O rings and blower motor couldn't hurt along with a good cleaning.

*I used to sell AC service equipment but I am sure things have changed since those days. I am not a fan of dumping even R134a into the air or recharging without leak testing. IJS you can DIY if you choose.

Good luck

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDj23

Not sure if this is the right thread... but the heater core in my 04 Wrangler is going out. I get a fishy antifreeze smell coming from the vents every time i turn the thing on.

I've called two local mechanics so far, one quoted me about $550 give or take, and another quoted me about $750 because they'd have to do something with the air conditioner/freon. The AC blows just fine and is cold in minutes after turning it on. Most Wrangler online forums haven't mentioned anything about messing with the AC while doing this job.

I have 3 options here:
Bite the bullet and fork over the cash (I'll go with the cheaper quote, but i don't want to get hit with a bunch of hidden costs)

Attempt to fix it myself (I've done all the other mechanical work on the car, it's actually not a bad car to work on) but it appears to be a mofo and a labor intensive job for such a cheap part.

Trade the car in (it's old, impractical and i want a Truck)

Anyone know anything about this?

Tombstone RJ · 02-14-2018, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam

yea they can be sexy. I have some work to do on this one to get it to where I want it, but its what the TA was supposed to be.. a driver. Not daily.. but I can take it out in nice weather and have AC, normal tires so I can drive in the rain if need be, etc.

Love a good Chevy short-wide, you can have lots of fun with a short wide

**hometeam** · 02-15-2018, 08:33 PM

gettin closer boysssss

Motor and trans ready to come out, hope to fire it with the new setup by Tuesday.

Went ahead and bought a wideband, long tubes, ORY, new trans cooler.. oops.

did the rest of yall give up on race car shit or what? WTF is winter even for??

**SAUTO** · 02-15-2018, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hometeam

gettin closer boysssss

Motor and trans ready to come out, hope to fire it with the new setup by Tuesday.

Went ahead and bought a wideband, long tubes, ORY, new trans cooler.. oops.

did the rest of yall give up on race car shit or what? WTF is winter even for??

I've got a 48 plymouth taking up my hot rod bay.

Really putting a cramp in my style.

**Buehler445** · 02-15-2018, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAUTO

I've got a 48 plymouth taking up my hot rod bay.

Really putting a cramp in my style.

What did you end up with for wheels on your new rig?

Marcellus · 02-15-2018, 08:49 PM

True to form nothing is just bolt on but new rear brakes are almost done.

**SAUTO** · 02-15-2018, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buehler445

What did you end up with for wheels on your new rig?

haven't yet.

Im looking for the right thing in a matte black back ground and a machined face double dark tint.

But there isn't much out there.
I was in kc at the hubcap and wheel store with Tony today actually and we looked at some kmc somewhat like the last ones but in. DDT.

He's going to go through some more options and email them to me in the next couple days.

We are very picky.

03-17-2015, 12:29 PM
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01-28-2018, 08:34 PM	#3783
cooper barrett MVP Join Date: Aug 2017 Casino cash: $10000400	I would go with a clay bar, aggressive then fine, and lots of soapy water, glide of you like and see what it does. I've done this with sucess but only once The 3M eraser is also a great tool as it is a friction not a abrasive, meaning it may take the stripe but it won't damage the clear. It may not be aggressive enough like the clay bar. I've used a lot on tape and principles say it works for paint applied over clearcoats Then your into chemicals, either easy off, acetone, or thinner and lots of washing. You don't want to be aggressive as the clear will give a little along with the typical striping paint. Easy does it. You will have to hand polish, glaze, and wax no matter what you do even clay bar. but it will be minimal. If the stripes are chemically bonded to the clear you will be color sanding and polishing. not only to remove but to level the paint. It all depends on the paint and the prep. It there a name on the design? is that all the pin striping there was? __________________ Last edited by cooper barrett; 01-28-2018 at 08:41 PM..
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01-28-2018, 10:09 PM	#3785
cooper barrett MVP Join Date: Aug 2017 Casino cash: $10000400	https://s26.postimg.org/qsvz4fj61/frnt.pin.cal.jpg __________________
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02-02-2018, 10:35 PM	#3786
hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $2931956	weeeelp a few little changes but the motor is together and ready to go into the truck. keeping truck intake ported 243 heads comp cam 228/228 112lsa new ls7 lifters all new gm lifter trays all new gm bearings and rings TSP chromoly pushrods PAC .660 double beehive valve springs/seals/retainers GM front of motor gaskets w/new crank/cam/water pump bolts ls9 head gaskets ebay head studs ARP rod bolts melling high volume oil pump cloyes timing set TCI street figher 3400 stall Hope i can get it actually in the truck, street and dyno tuned by end of the month. I swear to god, if I can get two vehicles to these Versailles Sonic Hot Summer nights at least SOME OF YALL CAN SHOW UP~
Posts: 10,689

02-13-2018, 12:35 PM	#3787
George Liquor Forklift Certified Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: House of the Rising Sun Casino cash: $1059850	Not sure if this is the right thread... but the heater core in my 04 Wrangler is going out. I get a fishy antifreeze smell coming from the vents every time i turn the thing on. I've called two local mechanics so far, one quoted me about $550 give or take, and another quoted me about $750 because they'd have to do something with the air conditioner/freon. The AC blows just fine and is cold in minutes after turning it on. Most Wrangler online forums haven't mentioned anything about messing with the AC while doing this job. I have 3 options here: Bite the bullet and fork over the cash (I'll go with the cheaper quote, but i don't want to get hit with a bunch of hidden costs) Attempt to fix it myself (I've done all the other mechanical work on the car, it's actually not a bad car to work on) but it appears to be a mofo and a labor intensive job for such a cheap part. Trade the car in (it's old, impractical and i want a Truck) Anyone know anything about this?
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02-13-2018, 04:03 PM	#3788
SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	easiest way to replace it is to pull the whole evap box IIRC, which is why they wanted to evacuate and recharge the AC system. i would ask the first shop if that was included in their estimate... its about a 2.5-3 hour job
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02-15-2018, 08:33 PM	#3791
hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $2931956	gettin closer boysssss Motor and trans ready to come out, hope to fire it with the new setup by Tuesday. Went ahead and bought a wideband, long tubes, ORY, new trans cooler.. oops. did the rest of yall give up on race car shit or what? WTF is winter even for??
Posts: 10,689

02-15-2018, 08:49 PM	#3794
Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $1332662	True to form nothing is just bolt on but new rear brakes are almost done.
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