Any wrench turners in here? Lets see your projects

[Mr Evilwrench]

Oh, I always wished I had one that would wrinkle those rear tires up. I also wished I could believe them enough when they told me I was going to die that it would motivate me to do stuff

 

[churchmouse]

Oh, I always wished I had one that would wrinkle those rear tires up. I also wished I could believe them enough when they told me I was going to die that it would motivate me to do stuff

Thing is......I spent all the money to live like I was dyeing. Then the time allotted came and went. On a 3 year death sentence I am 12 years out and I am still breathing.....Who knew.

As to the tires....I could turn up the wick on both the race cars and really get them to roll up......

 

[slowG]

I don't have it anymore . It ran amazing for what it was

 

[churchmouse]

I don't have it anymore . It ran amazing for what it was

Boost is cool.

 

[femurphy77]

I just hit the lottery on a scratch ticket but I could use some expertise, how am I gonna build that Camaro on $20?

You need to work on that Mustang.....

See. . . .that's my problem, I'm easily distra SQUIRREL!!!!!

 

[femurphy77]

Hmmm... Going to be close... Want to give you a good answer... I need to figure out when I started on it. I know the garage was built in 96 so it was just after that.

Ok... Guessing on summer of 98... Titled on 2/99 and it took me quite a long time to get the title fixed. It was mess. So looks like we are pretty close.

Sounds like a push to me!!

 

[Brian Ski]

Sounds like a push to me!!

I will agree with that... Have to see who gets finished first... Wish I had the time.

 

[Lucas156]

Very impressive guys. I'm doing a good job just keeping my garage clean enough to work on house projects and my mountain bike. Just little projects for me. These cars are inspiring though.

 

[Brian Ski]

Very impressive guys. I'm doing a good job just keeping my garage clean enough to work on house projects and my mountain bike. Just little projects for me. These cars are inspiring though.

If you get caught up with cleaning the garage stop by. I have 3 garages and all need a good cleaning. The more room you have the more stuff you put in them. I need to put the summer stuff in the back one. Jam it full for the winter!!!!

 

[chipdog4]

My little brother's project.
74 Challenger. Was 318 auto, now 440 4 speed. Still working on it.
Just rebuilt the front suspension a couple weeks ago.
Next is completely redoing the interior - wiring and dash. ughh

The shop and lift are my older brother's babies, and the mill and lathe are my projects...

 

[Tactical Dave]

Thats really nice. I wish i had a lift. Im hoping my next one is a older camero of some sort. Ive been working on this s10 for about 7months now been kinda lazy. Would really like to find a 6speed T-56 to mate to this motor for it tough but anytime i find one its well over $1500. I currently have a NV3500 5 speed that im goign to use till I destroy it lol.

Find a 6 speed from an LT1 car... The second someone sees ls1 the price goes up but the LT stuff tranny included is considerd boat anchors now so that means cheap stuff for you. I have seen them with everything needed for well under a grand. Just don't mention LS1... Say LT1..... It's a price discount.


On topic I have had a few Camaro's.... Want to get another fun car once I meet a few goals that are very close.

Doubt I will ever have any other motor then a BBC again.... Like my cars barley street able.... Big power....

 

[bigretic]

So the boy... wrecked my 740il a few weeks ago. Had his license for 7 days... This is how I spent my weekend.
After getting it all back together - mostly - the hood latch on the driver side bound up and I spent an insane amount of time trying to get the hood back open, finally ending up drilling out the latch through the grill. Big fun.
Still have to get a rear door and some odds and ends.
Damn kids...

 

[scoutsniper]

ill have to load pic later. I built my 2000 Trans Am 6 speed that i sold a couple months ago. was LS1 short block with livernois LS6 heads and a FTI 228/232 111la cam and lingenfelter intake. LT headers and dual electric cutouts with a LS7 clutch. made 427rwhp/413rwtq at 6400rpm. ran great and beat the **** out of it every day for 2 years. sold it with 55k miles on the clock lol. (still regret selling it) currently have a 1992 Lt1 Vette but thats getting sold and looking for next project!!

 

[churchmouse]

ill have to load pic later. I built my 2000 Trans Am 6 speed that i sold a couple months ago. was LS1 short block with livernois LS6 heads and a FTI 228/232 111la cam and lingenfelter intake. LT headers and dual electric cutouts with a LS7 clutch. made 427rwhp/413rwtq at 6400rpm. ran great and beat the **** out of it every day for 2 years. sold it with 55k miles on the clock lol. (still regret selling it) currently have a 1992 Lt1 Vette but thats getting sold and looking for next project!!

So you did not put an exhaust on the Vette.

 

[Leadeye]

My little brother's project.
74 Challenger. Was 318 auto, now 440 4 speed. Still working on it.
Just rebuilt the front suspension a couple weeks ago.
Next is completely redoing the interior - wiring and dash. ughh

The shop and lift are my older brother's babies, and the mill and lathe are my projects...

TTI Headers? Looks like a nice project.

 

[gregkl]

My projects are a tad smaller in scope:

I tried to buy a project Kaw KZ-650 a couple weeks back. I had one when I was younger and it was probably my most favorite bike to ride out of the 3 I haev owned. Too bad the buy wanted too much for the basketcase it was. It would be fun to make the motorcycle version of a resto-rod!

 

[churchmouse]

I tried to buy a project Kaw KZ-650 a couple weeks back. I had one when I was younger and it was probably my most favorite bike to ride out of the 3 I haev owned. Too bad the buy wanted too much for the basketcase it was. It would be fun to make the motorcycle version of a resto-rod!

I just did a 650 Kaw for a neighbor. It had been in a shed for a long time. I did the brakes/fluids/carbs/new ignition/clutch and cables. New battery and flushed/coated the tank. It was a neat little bike.

 

[orangeITguy]

Find a 6 speed from an LT1 car... The second someone sees ls1 the price goes up but the LT stuff tranny included is considerd boat anchors now so that means cheap stuff for you. I have seen them with everything needed for well under a grand. Just don't mention LS1... Say LT1..... It's a price discount.


On topic I have had a few Camaro's.... Want to get another fun car once I meet a few goals that are very close.

Doubt I will ever have any other motor then a BBC again.... Like my cars barley street able.... Big power....

Ive been keeping my eye out for a 6speed LT1 at pick a part and pull apart but out on CL and other sites people know what they have and like you said raise the price up cause they know the LS guys want that tranny lol

 

[gregkl]

I just did a 650 Kaw for a neighbor. It had been in a shed for a long time. I did the brakes/fluids/carbs/new ignition/clutch and cables. New battery and flushed/coated the tank. It was a neat little bike.

The guy wanted $700. No key, no side covers, smashed tank. For me to be happy I would have to strip it down completely and start with the frame and work my way up. He claimed it had good compression but that wouldn't matter to me since I would go through the engine too.

 

[ghuns]

Yes, I am a semi-pro wrench turner. No, no cool projects.

Keeping the family fleet of 5 vehicles, several tractors, and various outdoor power equipment running takes all the fun right out of it for me.

Currently need to do tranny fluid changes in 4 outta 5 vehicles, rear diff fluid in 3 outta 5, timing belt water pump on 1, and coolant flush-n-fill on another.

Oh, and replace the left valve cover gasket on the John Deere 445 for what seems like the 10th freakin time.

I don't wrench cause I enjoy it, I do it cause I'm too cheap to farm it out.