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by GMJohnny
Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:27 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 El Camino
Replies: 24
Views: 19396

Re: 1971 El Camino

BTW - I had three hotdogs and a Pepsi for lunch. 45 minutes later, I was pretty sure the Pepsi was a good idea.............. :)


That was an exhausting day! So much mental stimulation coupled with driving 200 miles,
I slept real well that night….. but I didn’t have hot dogs!😂

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by GMJohnny
Tue Nov 14, 2023 5:09 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 El Camino
Replies: 24
Views: 19396

Re: 1971 El Camino

OK… From what I know now ( sometime in the future I get more detailed ) the El Camino has the original 350 motor and turbo 350 trans. It has a 12 bolt, non-posi rear axle ( unknown gear ratio, but assumed highway gears based on the mph achieved on the ride home ), power steering, power brakes ( disc...
by GMJohnny
Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 El Camino
Replies: 24
Views: 19396

Re: 1971 El Camino

This weekend, I took to assessing what I have and working on easy and required fixes. The first was the glove box door. It seems like a minimal issue, but you had to slam the glovebox door to get it closed. The latch mechanism was loose on the door. About an hour later the door works. I had to remov...
by GMJohnny
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:17 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1971 El Camino
Replies: 24
Views: 19396

1971 El Camino

it took me a couple of days to get this posted up. The transaction and flurry of activity went down on Thursday the ninth. After I had a verbal agreement on the 442 sale, I grounded the car and started my search for another project car. I was thinking convertible, Oldsmobile, C6 Corvette, or maybe a...
by GMJohnny
Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2018 GMC Terrain
Replies: 29
Views: 11699

Re: 2018 GMC Terrain

58,655 … another routine oil change done. This time around I treated myself to new windshield wipers on both front and rear. The rear blade was the original one that came with the car. It was more of a smearer than a wiper, so I invested in a new one.

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by GMJohnny
Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
Replies: 99
Views: 106632

Re: 1965 Oldsmobile 442

Find me an El Camino or a big block Cutlass....

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by GMJohnny
Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
Replies: 99
Views: 106632

Re: 1965 Oldsmobile 442

So, about a month ago, I received an instant messenger message from someone who wanted to purchase the 442. After a phone conversation or so, multiple texts and many pics and videos sent, a deal was struck. We decided on today as the day for the car to depart. The purchaser drove 9 hours with truck ...
by GMJohnny
Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:23 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 163
Views: 147371

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

I saw a post on FB from KMP stating they were done for the year based on
the amount of rain we’ve had this week. FYI

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by GMJohnny
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:49 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2017 Dodge Challenger SXT - Mostmint #45
Replies: 43
Views: 12531

Re: 2017 Dodge Challenger SXT - Mostmint #45

The video progress is super cool! I think you should say how many hours
of labor you have in each phase of the project. I’m guessing that you have
a bit more than 8 hours in it so far!😂

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by GMJohnny
Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:12 am
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: 1978 Corvette
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Re: 1978 Corvette

Thanks, WXO…..

I’m wondering how people feel about the fact that the interior
stinks like mice. It looks like $500 would get a decent carpet
kit, but would that cure the issue completely??

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by GMJohnny
Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Wanted / For Sale
Topic: 1978 Corvette
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

1978 Corvette

My old neighbor has a 1978 Corvette that was stored for many years. The car reportedly has under 8,000 miles on it. It’s really clean and they’ve had a garage replace all of the hoses, rubber brake lines, etc. and that wasn’t an inexpensive proposition. The only real issue is that mice got into it a...
by GMJohnny
Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:49 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1987 Corvette Z52
Replies: 163
Views: 147371

Re: 1987 Corvette Z52

BE THERE!!!

They’ll sell you th whole seat… but you’re only gonna’ need the edge!!


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by GMJohnny
Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
Replies: 99
Views: 106632

Original Carb Rebuild

41,385… Well, it literally took a year for the second phase of carb rebuilding to come to a close. About three weeks ago, I took a Saturday morning and rebuilt the original carb. I had about three hours of my time in the rebuild, which included resetting the float height and drop, both of which were...
by GMJohnny
Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 2018 GMC Terrain
Replies: 29
Views: 11699

Transmission Fluid Change

54,123…. The manual calls for a routine trans fluid change every 70,000 miles. I had mine changed yesterday. With all the shifting this thing does with its 9 speed, I figured I’d treat it to a fluid change early. I also had the battery checked, and it tested good. It should be noted that the fluid c...
by GMJohnny
Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
Replies: 99
Views: 106632

Re: 1965 Oldsmobile 442

Did the console already have accommodations for installing the gauge? WXO, Yes sir! There were three options for what goes in that spot from the factory, a tachometer, vacuum gauge, or a rocket emblem. I’ve completed the trifecta now, the 442 has had all three since I’ve owned it. There was no cust...