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1978 "Duct Tape Camaro"
Back in late 2009 I bought a 1978 Camaro for $600. It was just a roller. I was unaware that it had been wrecked in the front, and I was just a kid who wanted a fun project and got it on a whim. It was "retail therapy" as I had lost my best friend to suicide about 6 months prior. Stripped it the...- Tonimus
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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TH400 Yoke Bolt Came Out
I'll start with story time. Sunday, I'm driving home, doing 75 on the freeway. Suddenly I feel a slight vibration, like a tire going down. Throw the signal on and I get the hell over and work my way to the next exit. The slower I get, the worse the vibration gets. Then it seems like the tire is...- Tonimus
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- Forum: Transmission & Transfer Case
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Suburban Power Tailgate with new motor mod
If anyone has installed a "new" window motor in the tailgate of their Suburban, you may have noticed that there is very little engagement between the motor gear and the regulator gear. I think the motor gears and motor mount standoffs are just a little wrong. I cut 1/8" off of the motor... -
FS Door Locks
$10 to cover shipping for a pair of door locks and 3 keys. One key the head is kinda messy. These are well used, but functional. Comes with horseshoe clips. One lock has a little overspray on it, but scratches off with a fingernail. -
Review: Simple, stand alone GPS tracker
The recent post about a stolen and chopped up truck, and the suggestion to add a tracker, made me want to post this. For the last five years, I've been using a device from a company called MoniMoto. https://monimoto.com/ I started out with a model MM6 (old and out of production) and now have...- Tonimus
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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Seat foam for buddy buckets?
Heading out here in a little bit to pick up a set of those 80's aftermarket Qualitex or similar buddy bucket bench seat things. The one that has the fold down back for the center seat that is a center console. I'll have to redo the seat and covers, but I'd like to try it myself if I could. Does... -
Those Guys Racing project vehicles
My buddies and I have a few different vehicles for projects. The reason I'm here, my '78 Suburban 2wd tow rig/family truckster. 454, TH400, 3.40 gears: My '78 Camaro drag car. 383, TH350, 4.10 gears, nitrous: '72 C20 long bed. Cut frame down, ZZ3 crate, 4L80e, narrowed '06 rear end...- Tonimus
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2000-2006 3rd row seats
Picked up a set of 3rd row seats out of a Tahoe or one of the other badges. Got them for $40 from a guy who bought a storage unit. Time to make some brackets! -
Where do I find a full set of door cards/panels?
I'm having a heck of a time finding a source for a full set of door panels for my suburban. I remember it being hard when I had my '84 C30 3+3, but jeez. Where do I find rear full manual cards for a '78 'burb? -
Duct Tape Drags
Anyone coming out to the Duct Tape Drags in Tucson? https://www.ducttapedrags.com/ I'll be pulling my '78 "Duct Tape Camaro" with my '78 'Burb. -
New guy with a '78 'burb
About a week and a half ago, picked up a '78 C10 Suburban with a 78k mile old rebuilt 454. Hughes TH400 and torque converter, 3/4 leaf springs, air shocks all the way around, hitch with trailer brake controller, like new tires, Eaton limited slip with 3.42 gears, new cooling system, and mostly...- Tonimus
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