What have you done to your vehicle today?

[saleen 192]

Took the TA out for ashake down today 1st since doing the from brake lines and caliper. All good on that front but starter motor was slow to crank stopped 3 times and each time slow but onlt stopped 1 time for fuel lol.. Had to stop and put T tops on to come home as started to drizzle.

 

[TransAmDan]

You wouldn't believe it so I took photos.
Worked on the Camaro. Needed to get the rear control arm off, started to attempt thuds along time ago. The bolt stuck fast in a metal sleeve that spins on rubber.

Cut the control arm in two, give a little more movement so I can get a disc in yo cut the bolt.

This done the trick. Control arm out, and all looks clean and no damage from cutting.

You can see the bolt still stuck in there.

A job for another day is to get the other end off, may need to do the same again. The bolt is soaking in plus gas.

 

[saleen 192]

Must on been a full moon or on a promise for you to work on the camaro lol. Keep up the good work lol

 

[TransAmDan]

Gave the 3rd rusty bolt that hold the trailing arms on a shot tonight. 4ft long breaker bar on it, would be happy if it moved or snapped. It actually moved, its been soaking in plug gas for a few days.

However the other side (4th and last bolt) didn't want to play ball, got the nut off. But the bolt is risted insite the metal tube that is surrounded in rubber. Got many good wacks with the mallet and it dosn't want to budge. Its got more plus gas on it now, will try more wacks another day. Possibly result in cutting it off.

 

[saleen 192]

Might have to heat it up??

 

[TransAmDan]

Gave it some heat, could smell the rubber getting warm. Really I want the sleve to expand and not the bolt, but perhaps the heat will losen some rust bonds.

Gave it some wacks on the nut, it did move a little bit. Also while it was still watm, got a fork on the other side this pulled it through by a few threads.

Less threads showing now than yesterday.

Possibly repeating the process will get it even further. Once I have run out of travel on the fork it will be hard to get any leverage on the bolt. May only need 1 cut by then.

A little more penetration fliud added, I'll come back to this later.

 

[saleen 192]

Dosnt matter if you burn the rubber Bush out putting new in anyway keep up the bad work lol

 

[TransAmDan]

Dosnt matter if you burn the rubber Bush out putting new in anyway keep up the bad work lol

Rubber bush is stinky.

 

[saleen 192]

AND ? You are burning it off and replacing doesn't matter, i got better idea you got back to your solar panels and bit coin thingy lol i will drive down remove lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[TransAmDan]

Got it off.

 

[saleen 192]

so will it be another 6 million years b4 you do anymore to the car lol,,,,,,

 

[TransAmDan]

so will it be another 6 million years b4 you do anymore to the car lol,,,,,,

Gotta pace myself, don't want to have too much fun at once.

 

[TransAmDan]

Axle on the Camaro now attached. Springs, shocks, anti roll bar and trailing Arms all attached.

 

[saleen 192]

Shock horrow bit more work done lol

 

[TransAmDan]

Put £10 if fuel in the Camaro. So I know it has fuel now. Next is to check electrics, was some bad earth's. Can't hear pump, and no fuel in the fuel rails. Maybe a job sometime this week. Battery on charge.

 

[saleen 192]

What's that in today's money 1/2 a gallon lol..

 

[Will]

Hi guys. Sorry, long time no post again! Although, this thread looks to have been quite quiet. Hope everyone's OK? I have been a bit bogged down with loads of non vehicle stuff lately, including long covid related health issues and a job change. But I have actually done a bit to the Firebird! Last year before I covered it up, it was smoking quite a lot and running really rough. I changed the valve stem oil seals which didn't help much, then I rebuilt the carb. Where I left off it needed the tank emptying and fresh fuel put through. I did that a few weeks ago. The fuel was dark brown! After that it started straight up and the smoking has almost completely stopped. Having set up the Holley it runs much OK now too. Just needs a tweak of the accelerator pump I think. I have ordered a new windscreen rubber from Rock and am going to get it ready for MOT then back on the road. The paint looks much better in this picture than it is sadly. Sitting in my damp garage in primer for ages didn't help. I still need to spray some of the rear end too.

 

[saleen 192]

well done will, keep the good work up and keep posting,

 

[Will]

well done will, keep the good work up and keep posting,

Thanks mate, will do

 

[Little Deuce Coupe]

After finding a fuel leak, I've put a longer hose on and then taken off the fuel pump. With the Bank Holiday, will have to wait an extra day for delivery of a new one.