Cletus-Vette Sit-Rep: Well, crap. 

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 08/04/2016 at 15:35 • Filed to: CLETUS-VETTE

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We tried, boys. Well after thousands of dollars in parts and working 10-20 hrs on the thing daily, we’re just not going to be ready for Oppo Meet in Chicago. Instead, GenuineAlexReid and I will show up in my trusty but uncool 1999 Chevy Suburban.

The only hurdle we could’t cross in time was wiring. We budgeted two days to get the lights working. Instead, it’s going to require a dash-out complete overhaul to make it work. We’re leaving it at the best shop in Toronto, Ital Motors and while we’re gone in Chicago, they’re going to wire this turd.

We really wanted to make it guys. We pulled many consecutive 2 AM thrashes in the garage but we made it 90% there and fell short. It’s such a gut punch.

We have a new plan. When we return from Detroit, we’re going to drive this thing to the Cayuga dragway nearly 3 hours away for some run-what-you-brung drag racing. We’re going to send out the rear tires with a massive burnout and see what she runs in the quarter. Wanna watch? Come to the dragway on August 12 and check it out!

Ike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:43

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This is just the “all is lost moment” before the amazing third act of the adventure!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:45

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There’s nothing uncool about that Suburban.

And Toronto really needs a closer drag strip.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:45

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Wire it on the way there. How hard could it be?

bob and john > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:49

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orrr just hard wire that shit? DC the battery when parked.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:49

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Just push the corvette with the suburban

Not will go wrong I promise

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/04/2016 at 15:49

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Every time I press the brake, the left marker light turns on.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Ike 08/04/2016 at 15:49

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The third act is drag racing!

TheRealBicycleBuck > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:52

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Ahem.

Ike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:52

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I was trying to imply that.

Also your ears will probably thank you on the road trip anyway

getFuckedHerb > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:52

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The simple solution is a manual set of switches for running lights, a momentary push button for brakes and arms for turns. Pull your temp crap out and have it done properly when youget home :)

crowmolly > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:53

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Hey, all that work certainly counts for something! You guys busted some serious ass trying to get it ready.

As an aside, I’m sure many of the other old car wrench swinging Oppos would agree that setting a goal and then missing it due to a small problem actually being a huge time suck is a part of resto life. Welcome to the club, LOL.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:54

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Hahahaha. Yea, that’s pretty messed up.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 15:55

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That’s a bit more of a mess than is probably able to easily fix.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > TheRealBicycleBuck 08/04/2016 at 16:01

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In downtown Chicago? With no bumpers? I’m dumb not stupid. If it was like 2 hrs away I’d say fuck it but we have to go 9 hrs and cross an international border. It’s just not in the cards.

64Mali > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:01

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Whats sad is that is still in better shape than my project.. Seriously just temp wire it. It should take about 3 hours to temp it .

RallyWrench > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:02

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It was a hell of an effort, and it makes for a good story. Looking forward to some tire-shredding.

Ike > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:07

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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Ike 08/04/2016 at 16:08

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Ohhhhhhh! Makes it look nicer than it is haha

bob and john > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:11

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2 days to do wiring.

You poor.misguided soul

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:14

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Man, I can’t even go but I’ve been rooting for you.

TheRealBicycleBuck > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:15

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Go big or stay home.

:)

Die-Trying > getFuckedHerb 08/04/2016 at 16:28

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THIS.............. get a couple of hi amp toggles and some 20 amp fuses, and a couple of relays, wire in the brake switch. use an OLD........ANCIENT chiltons manual for the wiring diagram..........

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 08/04/2016 at 16:32

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Thanks man!Been loving the support on here, really encouraged us.

Takuro Spirit > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:53

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WELL SHIT

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:54

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I tried to stop by while it was in michigan too, but man I was slammed that week.

Die-Trying > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 16:54

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if its the left marker light on the dash, then it usually means that you got a bulb out....... otherwise check and see if the wire hasnt melted itself to the brake light wire.........

easiest solution......... get a couple of trailer light kits(the four wire with pigtail end) , and do a ground up rewire........ use an ancient chiltons.

LongbowMkII > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 17:12

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Huh I didn't know they ran vettes in nascar.

lone_liberal > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 17:17

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That sucks but I completely understand. I ripped out all of the wiring from my Camaro and installed a new harness from scratch. Believe me, it took more than a couple of days and I’m still chasing down some nagging issues (mostly bad grounds).

LongbowMkII > crowmolly 08/04/2016 at 17:19

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I gave the nova an oil change yesterday and decided to go ahead and swap the left front turn signal that had apparently burnt out.

It wasn’t burnt out as I discovered when I pulled the glass bulb from the seat. The bulb seat had rusted in place. Plied out the metal part and the replacement bulb wasn’t lighting up either. Went to take out the parking light assembly to discover that those screws with an obscure head were temporarily rusted in place.

Fine. I’ll tackle it another day.

crowmolly > LongbowMkII 08/04/2016 at 17:22

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Ooof.

I have a substantial amount of paint that has to get on metal, and I budgeted 5 days to do so in April.

Took me 7 days just to strip and prep the fucking car, and it’s sat like that since then.

My bird IS the word > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/04/2016 at 17:51

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This seems like a summer of missed deadlines for project cars. Hopefully next summer will be better for all of us.