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Pretty sure this is a December car. Right about when I moved freshman year to Chardon.

-BP

Today we got the Dana 44 pulled out of the corner, along with the new shop press, and got started pushing out a few control arm bushings. It took a few attempts to figure out the right way to set the press hardware and secure it, but we were able to successfully push out all four bushings on the ...

Big backhoes seem like fun, because, well, they're big and badass. Do you have plans to actually move there someday or is this going to be just a getaway? I see some of your posts on FB, but don't think I get all of them. Maybe a couple pictures here of the house, property, etc, would be cool.

-BP

The OEM shifter lever finally arrived and got installed today. The aftermarket shift knob had a set screw on it that I did not see initially which made removal pretty baffling. It was hidden right where the leather boot was resting. After I finally got it removed, I had to chase a couple threads I ...

The problem was not a plugged drain hole, but a self threading screw that is directly under the outside opening in the hood that let's in fresh air for the HVAC. When I took this inlet box off, there was still water surrounding the screw. It's kind of a low spot there. So I got the black RTV out ...

The shift knob, now ordered five days ago, and shipped right away from Euclid, OH, is still bouncing around the USPS shipping maze. But it should get here within a week from 20 miles away.
Today I was in the garage just getting acclimated, and I found the original window sticker in the owners manual ...

The Basement is where all the cool stuff is! Nice rack!! I would guess your intake collection is worth more than your computer collection at this point.

You keep the spare hardware next to the spare intake manifolds??

-BP

Yep, no nannies at all. Not even ABS yet. No cruise control either, but power windows and A/C were standard. Even has a CD player. Looks aftermarket, but they just stuck an Alpine single DIN in there from the factory. I really like the whole race car vibe of the car.
I did order an OEM shift lever ...

Just random pics of the Viper.

-BP

So I did it. I bought my dream car. I'm not sure how many people have really just dreamed about one vehicle for so long, but I have. Since I saw a GTS Viper was going to be made, probably sometime in 1995, this was my favorite car. I think anyone I've ever talked to about that ONE car, has heard me ...

Here's a last picture after I detailed the exterior. Most of you know already that the Mini, although a cool little car, had to be sold to make way for something much, much cooler. My brother in law and his wife bought it from me on Friday. I don't think I even put 1000 miles on it. LOL

-BP

Looks like a cool, running driving project truck. Are there specific plans for this, or just to have a cool old truck to monkey with?

-BP

About a week ago I got the Raptor back from Camaro Bob who did the cam swap and clutch install. I have not ridden it as the roads are covered in salt and the yard is covered in snow. The carb will need to be retuned, which I will do when it warms up some. As of right now it's sitting on the trailer ...

Go put a tape measure to some of your "straight" cars. They will be off by at least as much as your wreck, or more. My S10 is so crooked. Paul Carson brought it to my attention years ago when he went to do and alignment. Says it's pretty common that cars are not the same on one side as the other ...