Cars as a hobby, Its always something

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Posted: 2/4/08 5:12pm Message 1 of 9

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74stingray454

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Willow Grove, PA - USA

Joined: 10/27/2006

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Vette(s): 1974 Stingray Coupe LS4 454 Dark Brown Metallic with Deluxe Saddle interior

Well, when i got back from iraq, i was happy to be re-united with my Stinger and my Monte SS.... the Vette fired right up and purred like a kitten... made this man proud.....

Old faithful, my 1988 Monte SS, ran like crap, spit and spudder... the car sat only 3 summer months in my garage......

so i changed the cap, rotor and plugs.... still ran like crap, barley ran, the tach needle was jumping all over, but the engine was at a rough idle.... disgusted I let it sit as i had the hunting season and holidays coming....

This past saturday, I took the corvette out for a run around the block, backed it in the garage and smiled.

Sunday morning I decide to work on the SS...... as I walk to the back of the garage to get the battery charger, I see a puddle of fluid near the drivers side rear tire on the 'Vette..... my caliper blew a seal and leaked all night.....

I roll my eyes and smiled a sarcastic smile and thought to myself "heck, i was going to change them this winter anyway"

On to the monte, fed up with it not running, I decided to pull the distributor thinking the problem was inside and once in the garage, no wonder it didnt run right, the pickup and anything metal was rusted and was broken in a few peices.... corroded from 20 years of use..

so now I am rebuilding the Monte's distributor and ordering new calipers/ hoses for the Vette....

its always something.

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Posted: 2/4/08 5:28pm Message 2 of 9

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indy99

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Newport, MI - USA

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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.

Why don't you buy a new updated distributor and rebuild the old one as a spare? I purchased a new digital MSD and rebuilt the old one so it is ready to go in whenever I need it. Just a thought for you.

Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

Cars as a hobby, Its always something

Posted: 2/4/08 5:35pm Message 3 of 9

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74stingray454

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Vette(s): 1974 Stingray Coupe LS4 454 Dark Brown Metallic with Deluxe Saddle interior

I thought of that, but the funds for the SS need to go to a paintjob... and rebuilding it is something I like to do and its somewhat less expensive...

Cars as a hobby, Its always something

Posted: 2/4/08 7:45pm Message 4 of 9

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Happiness is fixing up broken old cars and NOT being in a combat zone!!

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Posted: 2/4/08 8:03pm Message 5 of 9

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suncountry

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Moses Lake, WA - USA

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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II

I got to play Mr mechanic this weekend and it wasn't with the vette. Took 6 hrs of shear pain to change the alternator on my daughters mx-6. My hands sure got scraped up on that one

. Then it was on to the BMW 325is to change power steering hoses, piece of cake 1-1/2 hrs and then install a new battery in it. Boy my fleet sure keeps me poor

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Posted: 2/4/08 8:06pm Message 6 of 9

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

[QUOTE=LukesVette] Happiness is fixing up broken old cars and NOT being in a combat zone!!

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AMEN to that, brother...Amen to that!

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Posted: 2/4/08 8:06pm Message 7 of 9

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dwright

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Victor, NY - USA

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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe

I feel your pain. The mild weather today allowed me to work on mine, but the rusted fittings wouldn't budge. Trying to find a new or used one is an adventure in itself.

You are right. It's always something.