"VERT" build thread (Page 8/21)
YELLOWFIERO88 DEC 19, 11:48 PM
Got the engine ready to drop out tonight. I got one stubbron bolt on the cradle that wont come out and the oxygen tank is empty. I am getting it filled tomorrow and will finish droping it out. I picked up a qt of my paint. It is going to be the sunburst orange metalic off the newer gm cars. cost $110 for one qt of chromabase, that does not include the reducer or the clear/activator Hopefully it has a good coverage rate.
YELLOWFIERO88 DEC 21, 01:44 AM
Well I got the oxygen picked up today but just no motivation to work in the garage. But I do get to pick up the parts tomorrow from getting powdered Maybe that will get me back into the mood.
LZeitgeist DEC 21, 06:15 AM

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Originally posted by YELLOWFIERO88:
there is a black box that mounts in the center console opposite of where the performance sound would go. There is a couple other thingy's that I do not know what they are. So if anyone is really good at knowing what all the components are, get ahold of me please!!!!

I believe the black box under the carpet on the driver's side of the center tunnel is the cruise control computer module.

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Joe Torma DEC 21, 10:35 AM
What's the installed height of the bag at driving height?
YELLOWFIERO88 DEC 21, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by LZeitgeist:
I believe the black box under the carpet on the driver's side of the center tunnel is the cruise control computer module.

Thanks.
I am going to need help from some of you "wiring guys" figuring out some of the rewiring


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Originally posted by Joe Torma:
What's the installed height of the bag at driving height?

I got it at about 6". Max height is around 8"+. There is almost perfect alignment throughout the bag travel. However, when it is all the way up, the upper c-arm will hit the bag bracket. There will be a bumpstop there, and there is plenty of clearance between the bag and the upper c-arm so I am not 2 worried about it. Sides Nothing beats the look of a car going down the road with less than 2" of clearance "why bag it if you aint gona drag it? "

Joe Torma DEC 21, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by YELLOWFIERO88:
"why bag it if you aint gona drag it? "

That's right!
Looks like I'll have 1.5" more "UP" than you. Are you going to weld in gussets to that upper bag plate?

YELLOWFIERO88 DEC 24, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Torma:
Are you going to weld in gussets to that upper bag plate?


Well...........I have them laying on the sawhorses the only problem is that the parts are laying on my garage floor...........

already powdercoated. I knew when I took them down there I was forgetting something. I put a big pipe wrench on the end of the bracket and tried to bend it. It did not budge at all, so hopefully it won't when it is in the car. The plates are made of 1/4" heat treated plate. If it does then I can weld them in and repowdercoat it.

more parts.

Finally here is the engine/trans I bought off Rick. I will be stripping it down and checking everything before final paint, and install

Joe Torma DEC 25, 01:40 AM
Looks great! I was wondering if I should paint my crossmember silver...you pretty much decided that for me.

I figured those plates were thick, but I would watch them. Once again, everything looks really nice.

yons DEC 30, 07:27 AM
Hey Brian any updates on your machine

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YELLOWFIERO88 DEC 30, 09:42 AM
Joe, thanks for the good words

Steve, I have been working on the house. I have had the master bathroom gutted for 2 months now, so its time to get that back together. I should be done with the house this weekend and back on the car next week.

I got some more parts at the powder coaters getting done like coolant lines and the gas tank. They are being done in "almost chrome" . I want to get those back and see what the color looks like. Before I put the lines and gas tank back in I am going to seam seal and paint the bottom of the car, engine bay and front area (gloss black). I will follow that by installing the front suspension setup, then the rear suspension and engine. hopefully by the end of jan. I will have it rolling around and start on the "rats nest of wiring"