Project Kermit
Jul 18, 2009 | 01:58 PM
#241
Coming together nicely!
On a side note, I have that same compressor I have to move it from my back yard to the front when I want to use it and the wheels have broke off already. I don't know if you are going to be moving it from that spot or not. I had to put inflated tires on it, I have a rough terrain from the shed to the drive way.
On a side note, I have that same compressor I have to move it from my back yard to the front when I want to use it and the wheels have broke off already. I don't know if you are going to be moving it from that spot or not. I had to put inflated tires on it, I have a rough terrain from the shed to the drive way.
Jul 18, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Coming together nicely!
On a side note, I have that same compressor I have to move it from my back yard to the front when I want to use it and the wheels have broke off already. I don't know if you are going to be moving it from that spot or not. I had to put inflated tires on it, I have a rough terrain from the shed to the drive way.
On a side note, I have that same compressor I have to move it from my back yard to the front when I want to use it and the wheels have broke off already. I don't know if you are going to be moving it from that spot or not. I had to put inflated tires on it, I have a rough terrain from the shed to the drive way.
Thanks Archie! When you coming down here to lend me a hand?
Jul 18, 2009 | 03:54 PM
#244
Bring it up here and I wouldn't mind cranking a wrench or two.
I'm going to pull my air pump too this week. All of those hoses add too much clutter. I have a radiator sticker from a 99 vortec cali truck w/o air to stick on.
I'm going to pull my air pump too this week. All of those hoses add too much clutter. I have a radiator sticker from a 99 vortec cali truck w/o air to stick on.
Jul 19, 2009 | 03:08 PM
#245
The truck is a 2001 Silverado RC. Truck comes with a 4L80E conversion, ladderbars, upgraded heat exchangers, REALLY REALLY nice suspension set-up (in these pictures she is "riding high" because I pulled the engine out"and threw it in the CCSB), Hydro Boost, Tru-Trac, Tucked/widened fenders, "C" notched frame, Leather interior, etc...
Plan is to drop the forged 370 and the FLT Lvl 5 4L80E into the RC and run it N/A for a few months.
...I hope to have the Wilwood disk brakes on her as soon as I get her down here. I'm kinda excited to see how a RCSB stops with the Wilwood Big Brake kit (16" rotors and 6 piston front calipers and 14" rotors and 4 pistons calipers in the back) and Hydro boost.
I think I'll have more fun going 100-0mph than I will going 0-100mph! This isn't gonna be a GMRacer build (I only wish I had those skills), nor will it be a 8Alting (already dropped too much $$ in the last one) but will probably be a Grippy build. Sorry in advance for those of you who are impatient!
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Jules, what smells like Miss Piggy?
So are u who's gonna pick his paint Scheme?
Kinda like the Blown Chevy vs Moregrip matchup #2 that never happened?
Pics of said hot neighbors.
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Jul 19, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Ummm....do I even wanna take a stab at that?
He's too busy uncovering a gold mine in a junkyard right now!!
Something about a cover truck for trucking magazine...
Jul 19, 2009 | 04:47 PM
#247
Kermit's finger.
Goldmine in a junkyard...got me there.
I call em like I see em. A guy sells his truck, slaps a TVS on a G8 before a race even shakes down. The other changes his combo like underwear.
But they both have good taste.
Jul 19, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Jul 19, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Well I dropped her back down to the ground so I can drop the engine in...I don't have nearly the ceiling space to do it while the truck is in the air!! 
Also spent the better half of the morning clearing out the engine bay so that the engine could drop in. I got most of it out of the way so maybe I'll drop the engine in tomorrow. Question though...would it be worth waiting till I get the flex plate before dropping it in or just do it now and put the flex plate on when it's already in. I'm pretty sure I can reach and get to it but just curious as to if I should wait.
Also started lining up my nuts and bolts. Had a big box of them and I'm pretty certain on about half of them...so after that it's process of elimination!!
What is that bracket for that's above the water pump gaskets and bolts bag?
These motor mounts look good, was thinking about replacing them but I think they still have some life in em.
Also spent the better half of the morning clearing out the engine bay so that the engine could drop in. I got most of it out of the way so maybe I'll drop the engine in tomorrow. Question though...would it be worth waiting till I get the flex plate before dropping it in or just do it now and put the flex plate on when it's already in. I'm pretty sure I can reach and get to it but just curious as to if I should wait.
Also started lining up my nuts and bolts. Had a big box of them and I'm pretty certain on about half of them...so after that it's process of elimination!!
What is that bracket for that's above the water pump gaskets and bolts bag?
These motor mounts look good, was thinking about replacing them but I think they still have some life in em.
Jul 19, 2009 | 07:19 PM
#250
WOW man... just WOW... very sweet build and I can see how dam much money is being thrown at it haha
couple things: that bracket should have a plastic piece on it for the heater hoses to 'clamp' into. I dont remember exactly where it sits, I wanna say pass valve cover. could be mistaken.
WTF is with Cali laws? dam man 90 and u lost your bike? crazy.. what kinda bike is it btw?
and I was just in San Diego this friday/sat... whats wrong with people there? they looked at my truck like they've never seen a loud and lowered truck before haha (I wont say its nice cuz its got so many little things that are big problems to me)
couple things: that bracket should have a plastic piece on it for the heater hoses to 'clamp' into. I dont remember exactly where it sits, I wanna say pass valve cover. could be mistaken.
WTF is with Cali laws? dam man 90 and u lost your bike? crazy.. what kinda bike is it btw?
and I was just in San Diego this friday/sat... whats wrong with people there? they looked at my truck like they've never seen a loud and lowered truck before haha (I wont say its nice cuz its got so many little things that are big problems to me)