I owned another F Body for 6 months

[nascarnate326]

Very nice!!!!!!


how much did that run ya?

do you have pics of the car now that its cleaned up?

[bri2203]

In the end the aluminum driveshaft was about $50 (90 shipped minus ebay bucks -what I sold my original driveshaft for)
This is the best picture I have at the moment. Since then I removed side moldings and the AIR pump.
Kevin hooked me up with the parts I need to perform an LS1 lid swap, but I haven't decided to install it yet. I am still considering headers but waiting for your review on how well they fit. I have read a few reviews some of which actually said they will be switching back to manifolds because of how poorly they fit.
I also purchased from 1999 Camaro SS wheels, I MIGHT be installing them on my car this spring.

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[ThreeHonks]

2200 stall? is that a stock converter then?

[bri2203]

2200 stall? is that a stock converter then?

Stock stalls are usually around 17-1800. I wanted a 2500 stall but turns out I can reuse my ~2200 stall.
Not buying converter > paying $270 for a 2500 stall.

$200 will provide much more improvements through the rest of the car. Next fuel filter, rear sway bar bushings, I might even consider shocks

[JoeliusZ28]

brian you at least need to put the SS wheels on the car long enough to get some pictures.

[nascarnate326]

give me about another week all ill let you know.

[bri2203]

brian you at least need to put the SS wheels on the car long enough to get some pictures.

That might happen over Christmas/ New Years.

give me about another week all ill let you know.

Sounds good thanks! You received those lug nuts right?

[nascarnate326]

Sounds good thanks! You received those lug nuts right?

yes i did, thanks!

[bri2203]

today I was motivated and I decided to investigate what it would take to fix the large dent on the passenger rocker. The dent was too big to push or pull out so I ended up making a door to bang the panel back into shape.
Again this car amazes me at how clean the rocker panel is for being 17 years old.
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After beating the dent out
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Then I welded the rocker shut again, and performed some body work. A little more sanding it it is ready for primer.

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[Darren]

WOW that looks 100 times better then it did before! Nice job Brian.

[nascarnate326]

Do you have before pictures?

My car has this EXACT problem and I want it fixed sooo bad.

[bri2203]

Do you have before pictures?

My car has this EXACT problem and I want it fixed sooo bad.

This how the car looked when I picked it up flat tire and all. It was a pretty good hit as it cracked a portion of the fiberglass on the lower door. The rocker was forced up and it was conttacting the door.

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[MP81]

Nice job on the fix, Brian!

[98blackbeauty]

The fix on that rocker panel was really great, and it was amazing how clean it was on the inside

[JoeliusZ28]

wow GREAT work on that rocker panel brian!! I'd like to know your paint/prep process as well.