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Thanks! It came out so much better than I had honestly expected.
Now if I can only resist the temptation to swap out the interior to red! 
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Just picked up my ride. Well worth the wait. Since growing up, I haven't been this excited about a "toy" in as long as I can recall.
        
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Patience, Grasshopper..
. . . . . Actually, I still haven't picked up the car. I think the guy got busy with other things and is trying to not rush mine. He knows I'm anxious even though I told him to take his time. I do know he wants to get paid though. Seems the biggest issue (for him) is cleaning up a lot of the over-spray from previous two paint jobs (and actually re-painting where clean-up isn't sufficient, like in the wheel wells). He's doing this as he goes along with each piece. So it's not one big job of cleaning over-spray, then one big job of re-assembly (He dis-assembled the car again after it came out of the paint booth).
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 ...all of the above.Thanks folks! This coming week: Wet sand and buff (I think?) Tear down/re-assemble front clip (still missing parts under the bumper cover) Re-align all the body panels Install trim and etc and etc and etc Hoping to pick up my ride on Friday More to follow...
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I just came from the body shop and I'm suffering Perma-Grin:    It's not really this yellow. I FU'd something in me camera settings:  
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Not to worry. I'm stopping by the body shop on my way down to San Diego this afternoon to drop off some HID headlight and fog lamp kits, and to get a status update.
I'll post new pics later and get this thread back on topic... or not! Cheers to beers! 
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That just would have been more bragging... 
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I even got the diamonds and Jeep back. But now I'm just bragging. 
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All seriousness aside, I will post more photos as they come in to me.
The body shop doing the work is run by family of a coworker of mine. In case anyone needs body/paint work done in SoCAL... Excel Auto Collision Center 32801 Calle Perfecto San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 http://sanjuancapistrano.patch.com/li ... l-auto-collision-center#c
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Haha, I almost joined that club some dozen years ago. But instead of marriage, I opted to skip the wedding altogether and went straight to the divorce. I rather like our club much better!
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I'm single with no kids. My whole life is one big party!
And it's usually this blurry: 
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If replacements for these parts (cracked "aprons" that support the brake cooling ducts) come in by this Friday, I may be picking up the car in time for the party.   
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I thought I'd share and hope you enjoy...
I had small a collision in the C5 a few weeks ago. It was at less than 20mph and no one was hurt. But since the insurance company was paying to redo the front clip and had it disassembled, I decided to go ahead and have the rest of the car disassembled and repainted since it was already suffering from two less-than-primo paint jobs. My car was orignally black (back when I was the second owner). Then it was a gaudy metallic silver; then it was white. This time around I am going with a Lexus pearl white...done right! (i.e. strip, prime, seal, base coat, pearl, clear coat, color sand) This guy got in my way:  Damage to my car:  Disassembly:   Ensuring frame is not tweaked:  Jambs:      Waterfall:  A few parts are back-ordered. If they arrive this week, hopefully, next week will be re-assembly and final paint. I'll post more pics as progress continues. Cheers- NelsonV
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In the areas it bubbled out, it's is visible and ugly. I really need to re-do it some day. Where the glass attaches to the top, there is about 3/8" strip of overlap. The trick is to lay down a thin, narrow bead of the adhesive in this "strip" so that when it expands it won't ooze out of that 3/8" area. Unfortunately, I didn't know this beforehand. Also, since your window is still partially intact, you should have an easier time than I did. I would recommend practicing with some clear plastic (like some old CD cases) so you can see how the stuff spreads under compression and also how much it expands upon curing. I highly recommend the product if you think you can lay down a good bead. It has held up (remember my window came completely out) and has not leaked in the year since I applied it.
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Gorilla Glue available at The Home Depot
http://www.gorillatough.com/ My rear window fell out completely. I put it back in with the Gorilla Glue about a year ago and it's holding up just fine. Follow the instructions closely and use very sparingly. This stuff expands, so be careful. Mine bubbled out a bit on some edges; on others it came out perfect.
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On topic to the OP: Don't forget to run the RCAs as far away as possible from any other wiring to prevent induction of noise.
Off topic to Andy: Wanna borrow the 2-channel Arc out me Chevelle? I figure I won't have a use for it for at least a month or two. And you know it could be longer 1) based on precedence already set, or 2) if I decide to down-size and use only the 6-channel for the entire audio system. lemmekno Edit for amp specs: Arc Audio - Robert Zeff Signature Edition 2300SE - 2 X 334 watts @ 4 ohms; 2 X 649 watts @ 2 ohms; 1 x 1300 watts @ 2 or 4 ohms (methinks those 8W7's have dual 3-ohm VCs which would yield 1.5-ohm nom impedance wired in parallel)
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Wow Andy, you were running late if these guys thought you would've been to Target by noon PST. Actually guys, when I tripped over Andy and T at 1700hrs at our local watering hole, he was still talking about making it out to Target. For the record though, he had been to Fastenal; thanks for me 1/4-28s Bro!
Great to see your ride on the road again, too!
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AAA's collector policy is something you ought look into.
I haven't had to file any claims against it, so I can't speak to that. But I trust the Auto Club to live up to their great service (in my own personal experience) in any event. I have their collector car policy on my Chevelle. I'll have to double check if it's in writing, but I am 99.6% sure that occasional, pleasure-use driving is specifically permitted. Further, I am certain it is an agreed upon value based on my build sheet and their appraisal at the time of the policy issuance. Frankly, I was surprised at the very high value they wrote the on policy (granted it was written at the height of the Barrett-Jackson hyperinflation of the muscle car pricing market). One caveat that really doesn't bother me: the policy is "non-permissive" in that only drivers specifically listed in the policy are covered. No BFD. No, you may not drive my car! Oh and lastly, their pricing was very competitive with my previous Farmer's policy for the same car. And that policy was competitive with and more desirable (for reasons I don't recall) than what Haggerty offered. HTH NelsonV
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Will my existing wide low-pro front radials work if I go with a drag radial? It's real squirrely now with slicks out back. If I have to switch front tires for racing, a 15" wheel won't cut it in front. I have C5 rotors and calipers, so must run a 17" wheel. Will I realize a major difference between bias-ply slicks and drag radials? Given the condition of the rear tires they're gonna have to be replaced if I continue racing.
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Good stuff guys.
So I've been shopping and considering these two: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HOO-17317/ http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTT-3755R/ If I decide to pull the trigger on new tires, I'm leaning to a new 15X10 wheel. My 15X8 steelies look tired, and there aren't many affordable 17 wheels. So I was liking this: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WLD-96-510280/ Again, I'm not looking to street these tires.
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Oh, I guess here's a few particulars to help you help me:
Rear wheel dyno numbers: 425 Max Power; 455 Max Torque; pretty flat out 6200rpm TH400 w/ stall around 2800rpm 3.31:1 with Posi Front suspension is of the "Pro Touring" variety (ie adjustable control arms with revised camber curve; C5 brakes/rotors; aluminum spindles) but with stock spring rates and shocks front and rear Vehicle weight: 3900 lbs
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I guess I have a few options.
1. Find some bias-ply drag racing tires and wheels for the front. Out back, run the drag slicks I have now (28X10X15) on steel wheels (15X8?) with 1/4 inch spacers to clear the rear discs/calipers Andy made me buy. (Before this weekend, the slicks had never seen a pass. But they're old and showing early signs of dry rot.) 2. Run my front street radials (275/45/17 on 17X8 forged wheels). Find some drag radials to mount on the 15X8 steelies (or even new tires AND wheels out back). 3. Find some bias-ply drag racing tires and wheels for the front. Out back, replace the aging slicks as well. Go balls out! 4. I originally set this car up for the street (well, except for the motor) and don't really wasn't intending to make it a race car. Should I just call it "one and done" for racing? I really just wanted "to get an idea" of what the car can do.... Nah, that's not my style! Thanks for all the input so far guys! Keep em coming. By the way, I am not necessarily looking for streetable tires. Edit: beachbum just saw your post. Would love to read that article!
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By the way, I really like the way my brother Virgil's IROC squats in this picture.
 It makes his car look a lot faster than his best ET of 10.1.
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Too bad I didn't have anyone to video for me today.
Here's a couple older vids:
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I used put the car to good use as a daily driver. But lately it gets driven a couple times a month since I bought my old C5 back.
At any rate, I'm sure practice would help put down better numbers. But really I just wanted to get a feel for what it's capable of after having the 496 built last year. I don't want to get addicted to racing, though; so I think today satisfied my curiosity enough.
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 My best ET out of 4 runs was 8.222 @ 96.912 and that was scary in this 40 year old beast. I made four passes and couldn't hook or keep my car straight after 2nd gear. Running 10" slicks and 3.31:1 gears. I felt like I had a lot of motor left but was really accelerator-shy because of how squirrely the car was.
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Try squirting some very diluted soap water on each pulley. It might help you isolate the culprit pulley, and will wash off easily wish no residue. Last year I spent hours chasing my tail in the Chevelle convinced that the PS pump was either bad or misaligned or in some other fashion was causing my horrendous squeal. I was convinced the alternator belt was "tight enough." I finally wised up and and using soapy water figured out it was the alternator belt after all. Just a little more tension fixed the squeal. In your case, you may find a pulley that's just a little too shiny. For the record, I am using Goodyear Gatorback belts. For everyone else's info, these are wrapped around March Perf. pulleys. PS I meant to tell you this last week, but I may have been somewhat impaired.
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I'll be so close, yet so far away tomorrow!
I finally wrapped up the killer project at work, so gonna do the Disneyland thing tomorrow. I wish I had seen this yesterday as I had contemplated going to Anaheim on Thursday. But alas, the die is cast.
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Oh dang! I'm heading to the Bay tomorrow am. Next month for sure.
BTW, the Boeing employee car show is just a few weeks away (mid-Sept as opposed to October of previous years). So I might need to swag up one or both of me rides!
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In all the tire threads I've read, I don't recall ever seeing any mention of BF Goodrich KDWs. They were on my C5 the first time I bought it. They wore well (>30K miles) and stuck well enough for my driving habits (all street, pretty mild). So for the price of replacement, that's all I've ever used.
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I'm leaving. Heading straight South (away from the Sepulveda Pass for the uninformed). See you next week! (Oh and for the only-informed in this thread: I got a call back from McIntosh today. Their only authorized repair shop - for their automotive gear - in the country is on Santa Monica Blvd. Woo-Hoo!)
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Subject tire: Pirelli PZero Rosso 315/30/18
According to Tirerack, the minimum wheel width is 10.5" I couldn't find anything at pirelli.com Bad idea to mount on a 10" wide wheel?
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The VATS is simply a resistor in the key which completes a circuit to the PCM.
On me C5, I had the key, but my lock cylinder was going bad where the contacts inside mate to the key's resistor contacts. I simply measured the resistance in the key, then found a like resistor and jumped it into the pigtail that plugs into the lock cylinder. I don't know how to determine a resistor value without the existing key. If you can somehow get that resistor value, you should be able to override the VATS. But then you still have to come up with a cut key...
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Thanks! Although, I hafta admit it was just cheaper to borrow the car whenever I wanted.
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With gas prices what they are, I finally decided a 550+HP, 10.5:1, 496cid Chevelle without overdrive is not a pragmatic choice for a daily driver.
So I finally decided to buy a more economical commuter car.  I just bought back the 98 Roadster above. A few years ago, I had sold it to a friend, from whom I got the El Camino and Chevelle. My brother eventually bought the C5 from said friend. I bought it back from my brother this weekend. He now owns the El Camino; I still have the Chevelle. None of the colors remain the same. Follow me? NelsonV
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I can't tell from the video... but a loose spark plug maybe?
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I'd buy it as-is and drive it! Must be my inner 12 year old.
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You want your Kennedy top chest back? I haven't figured out yet if I want to utilize it.
And back on topic... for my own storage solution, specifically with sockets, I have thought about machining some blocks of Delrin or HDPE. Thinking one 6-7" long block per group of sockets (i.e. one block for 3/8" drive standard, one block for 3/8" drive metric, and so on). This would be modular and could grow as I add tools later. Haven't figured out what do with wrenches, though.
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Oh, now I see. Yeah I had a similar issue. Two of my sleeves were a little too short for my application, so I made my own. (Who did you buy the UCAs from? My vendor would have supplied any length sleeve needed.) Also, I can't really tolerate a stack of shims in my car. In the Chevelle, the UCA cross-shaft is mounted in-board of the frame perch and would interfere with me headers.  
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I'm curious as to why you used shims with the adjustable uppers. I mean the purpose is to do away with shims for adjustment right?
One idea that was suggested to me (that I never did): 1) Do your baseline alignment, for everyday driving, using only the adjustable UCAs. 2) Then you can do a secondary, "performance" alignment for added negative camber using shims. This allows you to quickly change between street and track camber settings by removing/replacing the shims and not having to adjust the turnbuckles on the UCAs. Edit: I may have steps 1 and 2 reversed depending on whether the crossbar is mounted inboard or outboard of the frame mount, but I think you get the idea. By the way, I made new CrMo sleeves for my UCAs. Pics are here: http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231383 And further explanation why is here (in post #12): http://www.corvette-guru.com/modules/ ... t_id=46980#forumpost46980
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