I bought my old 93 Z28 back, now it needs some TLC

[nascarnate326]

Total bummer the lid is cut that Mutch

[mcalus]

So, I think I'm going to can the idea of doing the lid swap. I k ow I needed a different hood before buying it but I have other things I'd like to take care of first.

Anyone want a lid swap. The lid neck is cut down at least 2-3". I wish I had the other part so I could plastic weld/repair it back together and at least sell that.

How easy is it to remove and replace the wiper motor? Also, I heard the 98-02 wiper arms were an upgrade. Anyone have some laying around? I figured I'd look for some before I re sprayed mine while they were off.

I really would like to get my "dynomouth" back on. I hate deal g with exhausts. They are such a pain!!! I might buy myself a set of Corsa clones. I thought about doing a cme but then I'd have to get a lower valance and mold it to my bumper. Sweet? Yes but very costly in the end for something I'm really going to push to sell in the spring.

[mcalus]

How do I get the wiper motor out?

Finally got some new lights in the garage.

[mcalus]

Just a little update. I got a lid conversion from Ricky. I haven't tried messing with it yet since I know the easy way and clean way to do it is get a new hood. I found an oem ss hood on craigslist a while back but they guy didn't want to work on the price. Especially for the fact I doubt it was an ss hood as he claimed.

I am still unsure what I want for exhaust. Currently as it sits in the garage its OBX SS headers, SS ory, to a dumped dynomax bullet. It sounds good, just too damn loud for me. The 2OTL is too quiet. I might throw the LM1 back on. At least it will be quiet inside the car. Id rather not buy another setup until i sell either one or both of mine.

Mom bought me a car cover for it for my bday. It works great and only cost $25!

[bigjon88]

Get this or something like it they will come off in 30 sec even with out soaking them

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4611-Batte.../dp/B000ZIZ32W

[mcalus]

With the wiper arms in the past I have soaked them with PB and shocked them with a few taps with the ball peen hammer. Not sure if you want to go that route, or if you could even get a hammer in there

Sometimes I think about selling all the PITA old toys to get one new one

I hit it a few times with the air hammer but I need to get the hood off so I have better access to them.

[hoogiesngrinderz]

With the wiper arms in the past I have soaked them with PB and shocked them with a few taps with the ball peen hammer. Not sure if you want to go that route, or if you could even get a hammer in there

Sometimes I think about selling all the PITA old toys to get one new one

[JoeliusZ28]

uh oh... lid conversion? better have a healthy supply of cut off wheels!

[mcalus]

Went out and farted around with the car tonight.

Pulled the cai off

Soaked the windshield arms/bolts in pb blaster. Things still won't budge, I'm going to have to pull the hood off and get a puller on them so I can spray my wiper arms as well as replace the wiper motor.

As you can see my lighting sucks. My buddy is suppose to be bringing over 2 8' fluorescent lights I can mount up.

My birthday can't come soon enough, the cat is already making himself comfy

I'm still trying to pick up this SS hood, guy won't budge on the price!!!


I need to go back to uploading pics to photobucket

[JoeliusZ28]

Glad to hear. My old decarbons were s****y as hell too... although i think it road more like a buick than a truck.

[mcalus]

Got the rear shocks installed today. Didn't take long at all.


OH MY GOODNESS!
The car rides soooooo much better. It doesnt sound like Im going to lose my hatch going down the dirt road lol.


I have never put shocks on a car ( other than the fronts on this car ) it is such a huge difference.

I washed up the car today, I cleaned out the garage. She will be going away tomorrow.

[mcalus]

I wonder how much boost a stock bottom end can hold (arp rods and mains)

Got the shocks in yesterday!

[white97z28]

Front end, interior (dash), huron speed turbo. You don't see many ready to install kits.

http://www.lt1boost.net/

nuff said!

And i did the dash swap once i can help a brotha do anotha!!

Front end swap would make your lid fit alot better!!

[mcalus]

What is it that you miss about the LS1? Or do you mean the whole LS1-style car, not just the engine? You can do A LOT with an LT1 depending on your goals.

Front end, interior (dash), huron speed turbo. You don't see many ready to install kits.

[birdie2000]

What is it that you miss about the LS1? Or do you mean the whole LS1-style car, not just the engine? You can do A LOT with an LT1 depending on your goals.