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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:15 am
Maybe the heater control valve, or whatever it's called? Not getting vacuum or just not working.

I finally got all the right parts for the truck so picking away at that. I forgot what a pain it is to change plugs on a motor with headers :knockout:

Trying to stay inside as much as possible. The air quality is terrible, smoke from the fires in Washington have engulfed us.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:44 pm
I took the convertible top frame in to get sandblasted and powder coated. Turns out I have to disassemble the whole thing. It didn't occur to me that it gets heated to 400 degrees after the powder coat is applied. All the bushings and plastic will melt plus you really can't get into all the areas. I totally understand but what a pain it's going to be :flatten:
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:21 pm
Chevman the one to talk to about convertibles Chopolds too!

Ya Powder coating is Baked on

I am thinking I may have a Vacuum leak on the Vett
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:42 am
Well I'm going to put the vert top frame on hold, too many other more important things to get done on the car first.
Got my old truck running so that's good. Haven't driven it in 5 or 6 years I guess. Needs cab corners and a new box. My son has a box for it so one of these days I'll go down to his place and do the swap.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:53 pm
I got the VW put back together for the most part, still needs to have the injectors rebuilt but I might just have them cleaned and flowed as they want $1200 to rebuild 4 injectors. $200 to clean and flow them.
Plus a few other odds and ends its gonna sit for a bit b4 I get back to it

Brought in Calvins buddys VW Jetta for a turbo and Timing belt Cam combo got the turbo water pump and timing belt all off today put it all back together tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:23 am
I'm back to figuring out how to rewire the Stang. I just need to be patient so I don't get all frustrated.
I had another heart operation the other day and finally feel good. I wasn't doing well at all after the 2nd one so I knew something was wrong even though the Doc's thought I should be great.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:41 am
rjuhasz wrote:I'm back to figuring out how to rewire the Stang. I just need to be patient so I don't get all frustrated.
I had another heart operation the other day and finally feel good. I wasn't doing well at all after the 2nd one so I knew something was wrong even though the Doc's thought I should be great.


Oh wow another one?
What the heck did they do too you?
I am glad your feeling better. Take it easy heart stuff nothing to mess with.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:22 pm
Angioplasty, more stents, this time into the main artery that feeds the entire heart. It was the worst of the 3 I had in terms of pain. Happy it's over with and I finally feel good :goodjob:
Mostly just the wrist that needs to fully heal, about a week and it's perfect, heart feels great.
Once I get the 4 way relay bank mounted I think the most awkward part of the wiring will be out of the way.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:34 pm
I am glad your feeling better
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