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  • I...certainly hope that you are rolling over those vacation days that were stolen from you.

    Very nice work on that cabinet!!
    Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

    "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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    • Thank on the cabinet. I found more material in another box, and got that top shelf filled up. Nice to have that done.

      Yes, I carried over 6 days (5 scheduled and not used, one I didn't even have a spot to schedule). Of course, I carried over 3 into this year for the same reasons, so I'm not sure where/when I'll have the time to get away from work.

      2024 is not yet slowing down!
      DynoDave
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      1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

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      • Personally I'd say: just take the vacation. It is part of your benefits package so...simply force the issue.
        Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

        "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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        • While I did work a few hours this weekend, I was able to get away on Saturday to the Pontiac Transportation Museum for an interview with John Schinella (head of Pontiac Studio 2), father (along with a talented team) of the hood bird, snowflake wheel, Firebird and Fiero styling etc. This presentation was concerning the Fiero, and was sponsored by the MidWest Fiero Clubs.





          Then it was off to the Detroit SwapMeet in Novi where I picked up this tunnel ram intake (intake only, no carbs, spacers or hat). It's not for me, but a friend back in Illinois who's been looking for one.




          DynoDave
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          1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

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          • Woah, nice! Are those wood carb spacers? Old-school!
            Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

            "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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            • I'm not sure if they were wood or some sort of layered resin. The seller pulled them off, so I never touched them. Different heights of spacers front and rear, so I suspect they were much less about performance and more about getting that injector scoop sitting "just right" out of the hood of the car it was on.
              DynoDave
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              1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

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              • That would somewhat make sense, though they're also double-stacked, so I imagine a good bit of both - carb spacers almost always make a difference, so they probably did the same level on the bottom and then leveled it out with the top ones.
                Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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                • It doesn't look like much I guess, but this is a big deal. The first time I've had one of the hobby vehicles back in this garage since the fire in March of 2021....almost 3 years getting back to where I can work on the cars again.

                  Then:




                  Today:




                  Now we have 90 days to get her ready for her first event of 2024.
                  DynoDave
                  POCI # 72200



                  1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

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                  • I'd say that's huge - congrats!
                    Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                    "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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                    • Thanks. Decided to build one more shelf before I turn my attention to the T/A. Found the boxed items for that shelf, and only about half the items had been cleaned (they were mine to do). I think I combined two boxes at some point, some items cleaned, the stuff on top was not. Anyway, spent the last couple of nights cleaning things, and should have that wrapped up tonight. I'll push the car back into position (moved it forward to cover the side of my wood cabinet in old license plates and frames, another chore done) then probably get the wheels and tires off of it.
                      DynoDave
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                      1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

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                      • I covet the amount of room you have around your cars in your garage.
                        Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                        "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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                        • I've removed half of those black totes on the passenger side to create more room. The driver side is open because I haven't let my wife start parking the Jeep in there yet! Thank goodness for the mild winter thus far. But I had figured I'd back the Jeep out when she's parked there and I want to work on the T/A.

                          There's a old broken dish washer stored in that bay at the moment also. Removed it today. Too tired and frustrated to go get the new one today. I'll pick it up tomorrow.

                          Have made 4 calls to the guy I was go to trust with refinishing the wheels, and have not been able to get hold of him. I don't know if he's on vacation, sick, busy or what. Going to keep trying over the next couple of days, but after that I'm going to have to move on.
                          DynoDave
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                          1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

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                          • I mean, I guess it's good he's not responding before you gave him the wheels versus after, but still really annoying...
                            Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                            "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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                            • Tried the same number again on Monday, rang but no answer. On Sunday I had checked his website and found a second number, and he answered that one on Monday right off. Said he's ready to take them when I can get them there.

                              So last night the fun chore of jacking the car into the air with a jack low enough to get under, but BARELY with enough lift to get full sized stands under it. I have shorter stands, but then I could not get under there.

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                              I want to mark these 4 originals so I can I.D. them later. Then they can go into the van (which has it's middle row buckets out right now because I used it last night to bring a new dishwasher home) along with 8 other wheels and tires, and get dropped off to him, probably on Friday. Hate to see the Michelins go...they are a great tire. But they were on the car when I bought it (10 years ago), and were a year or two old then. They have some cracking...it's time...past it really.

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                              Need pads for sure. Knew these HAD TO BE getting thin. I haven't touched them since I bought it (again, 10 years ago...they were newer then). While I'd like to make the change to 4th gen LS brakes for the front (I have the parts), I also have to keep an eye on the game clock, and make sure that the many maintenance chores and other improvements are all done before the clock runs out. She'll probably get new shocks and struts, but I'll probably just replace the pads and bleed the existing brakes for now, and save the upgrade for another time. Probably some Hawks pads with low/no dust! These pads sucked for that, making wheel maintenance a real chore.

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                              Factory rear wheel spacers still in place, as is most of the black paint on the drums.

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                              DynoDave
                              POCI # 72200



                              1988 Pontiac Trans Am WS6

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                              • You could hang onto those tires and put them on a set of other wheels for winter storage, and get yourself a set of new Pilot Sports (summers) for the refinished wheels for spring/summer/fall.

                                I can't see what the inner pad looks like, but the outer pad looks to have plenty of life left from the picture.
                                Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                                "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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