"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
03/22/2018 at 12:45 • Filed to: trans amess, Trans Am, wrencheveryday
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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
03/22/2018 at 12:45 • Filed to: trans amess, Trans Am, wrencheveryday | 4
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I ran out of bolts. That’s where it’s at.
Pro tip: If you’re ever thinking of trying to install a radiator support in one of these AFTER putting the fenders somewhat-on, DON’T. Take the fenders off and do it the right way.
It was a frigging struggle fest getting it in place on both sides, I had to loosen nearly ALL the bolts holding the fenders on. Like, 3 each. Big whoop, but still. That’s a lot of heavy metal in place fighting heavy metal being placed.
Also I am almost sure I have the new rad. support mounts in wrong, but I don’t care. I couldn’t find a good enough picture on Google at 10PM in my cold garage last night.
But it IS in.
I bolted the fenders back on, installed a BUNCH of bolts that were missing, ran out of those too, and was short 4 bolts I swear I had for the hood.... not that I was going to put it on last night anyways...
I got tired.
Hood tonight.
Or tomorrow.
I have more bolts now.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> Takuro Spirit
03/22/2018 at 12:55 |
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Trans A-Missin’
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Takuro Spirit
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
03/22/2018 at 13:09 |
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Engine A-Missin’ too
MoCamino
> Takuro Spirit
03/22/2018 at 13:31 |
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I fought a similar battle on my El Camino two years ago. I had to replace the radiator, and while I had it out I discovered the core support had some hidden rust. Knowing I’d just have to pull the radiator again if I put the repairs off, I pulled the core support too. After sandblasting, repairing the rust damage, and painting it, I didn’t want to pull the fenders to reinstall. Getting it wedged back in there was a challenge, but I made it happen without scratching too much paint off the freshly-repaired support (and none off the fenders). :)
FWIW, I’m 99% sure you have the support mounts in correctly.
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Takuro Spirit
> MoCamino
03/22/2018 at 14:24 |
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NOICE
Bandit
> Takuro Spirit
03/22/2018 at 15:38 |
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Any particular reason you are putting the dog house on? You’re just going to have to take it back off for body work and engine install. I may have missed it, haven’t been keeping up with your progress as much as I should.
My bird IS the word
> Takuro Spirit
03/22/2018 at 20:52 |
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Tis is why tou tjread bolts back I. The holes you take them out of. Then you only lose half the bolts instwad of all of them.
shop-teacher
> Takuro Spirit
03/22/2018 at 22:23 |
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Its beginning to look like like a car like substance.
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Takuro Spirit
> My bird IS the word
03/23/2018 at 10:22 |
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6 of the 8 the inner fender bolts I have. I found them in a bag the PO labelled as “Parts Inside Car”.
I knew that was wrong when I saw hod brown the bag was from rust.
I soaked them in PB and they went in fine.
When it comes back apart the bolts will be threaded back in, or at the LEAST bagged and labeled PROPERLY :P