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eberbs posted:Picked up another 75 f250 The sun visor on that f150 might be worth something too if it’s in decent shape. Also lol at that tach on the truck with, what, 4500 redline?
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I had a little 2 1/16" no-name tach that had a woodgrain insert from an RV, it went to 5500RPM. Never really seen an aftermarket one much below 7000. The Charade LeMons car used to almost completely wrap the solar-radiation bleached Sun tach I got off an old GMC 3+3 dually.
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Jul 13, 2018 05:18
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eberbs posted:picked up this awesome old forklift CRAP CAR REMOVAL
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Did some work on the camaro today. Did the rear speaker tray and replaced the 37 year old blown speakers with some walmart specials.  traced the old one and cut a new piece of wood then glued down the fabric  Then it was time to tackle the carpet  when i removed the back seat i found the original build sheet.   My grandpa told me that this melted spot in the back pillar was there when he got the car new. well i found out what caused it, the defrost wire runs behind there and melted the plastic.   the rear defrost hasn't worked in years and i can tell why. not going to bother fixing it.  old carpet out  new carpet getting fitted  still needs some trimming. if i cant get it to fit the way i want ill just buy the proper replacement off rock auto for $200, but they don't come in green. And i took the eagle out for a drive today and realized how bad it drives compared to the camaro.
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Jul 16, 2018 03:39
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Uh, uh, what kinda car do ya' got? I've got a bitchin' Camaro Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro I ran over my neighbors Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro Now I'm in all the papers My folks bought me a bitchin' Camaro With no insurance to match So if I happen to run you down Please don't leave a scratch I ran over some old lady One night at the county fair And I didn't get arrested Because my dad's the mayor Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro Donuts on your lawn Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro Tony Orlando and Dawn When I drive past the kids They all spit and cuss 'Cause I've got a bitchin' Camaro And they have to ride the bus So you'd better get out of my way When I come through your yard 'Cause I've got a bitchin' Camaro And an Exxon credit card Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro Hey man where ya headed? Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro I don't want unleaded!
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Jul 16, 2018 09:52
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That airframe has some history http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Restoration/CF-THG070506.aspx Too bad about the Black Turbo 900 being scrap. I've always had a little something for those for some bizarre reason.
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slidebite posted:That airframe has some history thats awsome. Sold the pt crusier yesterday and switched the insurance over to the corolla. first time i have driven it in almost a year. It needed a boost but it started right up and didn't even smoke. Going to daily the corolla for awhile and look into getting collector plates for the camaro and the eagle. makes insurance super cheap but i cant drive them to work. They have some stupid requirements so it might be a bit of work. https://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/collector-mods/Documents/collector-status.pdf#page=4 and scrapped a 90's towncar complete with car phone in the trunk and inside.  
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Jul 18, 2018 05:47
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Ice cream grumman van. 1969 grumman icecream van.  The straight 6 engine's head is missing and it's pretty crusty. Could still be a cool project for someone.
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Jul 25, 2018 01:18
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eberbs posted:Ice cream grumman van. Drive it slowly through neighborhoods with the chimes/music playing and never stop.
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Jul 25, 2018 03:07
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Deteriorata posted:Drive it slowly through neighborhoods with the chimes/music playing and never stop. Make your own ice cream songs with grating lyrics.
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Jul 25, 2018 03:11
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This seems to fit the bill nicely.
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Jul 25, 2018 03:21
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Ordered a factory replacement carpet for the camaro off rockauto for $200. It fit perfectly, ill get some pictures at some point  Been doing garbage pickup this week as the guy who normally does it is on vacation. I had a momentary lapse of judgment and hit a benz. I had the food scraps bin on the side of the truck and was reversing past another car and clipped the benz with the bin. It was parked but i talked to the owners and put the spare tire on so they could drive and they were chill.   And got a new machine at the yard today  Its loving dope.
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picked up a 60 something chevy van converted to a camper. apparently the PO died in it. it was locked and i was a little worried what i might find when i unlocked it as no one had been in it since the guy died. 3 on the tree, thing is rad as gently caress. if i had room for it i would take it. 
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Aug 19, 2018 20:53
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That thing is cool as hell. I would want to be buried in it.
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Aug 19, 2018 21:30
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I'd be worried about how long he'd been dead in there before he was found...
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Aug 19, 2018 22:38
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That thing is amazing and looks to be in decent shape. Probably a horror show underneath, but from here it looks good  Most people I talk to hate driving a three-on-the-tree, but I really like them. It's also about the best theft protection around. Just have to make sure the controls rods are adjusted correctly and the bushings are in good shape or they end up in two gears at once and you have a lot of cars honking at you...
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Aug 19, 2018 22:41
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chrisgt posted:Most people I talk to hate driving a three-on-the-tree, but I really like them. It's also about the best theft protection around. Just have to make sure the controls rods are adjusted correctly and the bushings are in good shape or they end up in two gears at once and you have a lot of cars honking at you... The way my parents tell it, this was an issue practically from new on my truck 
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IOwnCalculus posted:The way my parents tell it, this was an issue practically from new on my truck Chevy? From what I hear it was a bigger issue with them than with others. I drive a 51 plymouth with a 3 speed and it never has any trouble. I shift really carefully and double clutch my downshifts, though. Since I don't put a lot of force on the shifter it's much less likely to get jammed up. Back in the day when they were being driven by the general public, not enthusiasts, I can see why they had a ton of problems. It seems the average person can barely operate an automatic...
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Aug 19, 2018 23:00
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Yeah, '70 GMC C10. I have reason to believe the fickle nature of the shifter is what prompted my grandfather to give it to my mom when it was still relatively new, instead of wearing it out on the farm.
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Aug 19, 2018 23:31
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So this week the boss started using the wire processor. Wire goes in one end and copper comes out the other. Its loving loud and stinks like death but gets results.  so far 2 3000 pound drums full of high grade granulated copper. 
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Aug 25, 2018 22:56
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Someone drove this in for scrap the other day. They drove it in with zero brakes. It runs really good and is in descent shape so i get to do a brake job then my work is gonna try and sell it. 95 5.0l v8 auto 4x4  found the issue with the brakes   it needed a new caliper as the old one over extended. luckily we had a similar f150 that i was able to steal parts off of. brakes are done, took it for a few hot laps around the yard and its better than any of the 150's i have had.
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eberbs posted:Someone drove this in for scrap the other day. They drove it in with zero brakes. Goddamn if anyone told me I could have a truck made in pretty much any year that runs and drives but doesn’t stop for scrap value I’d ebrake that mother home so fast!
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That van's a 68 I think. Shame you let it go, they are super hard to find not completely trashed nowadays. There's a big market for that era of vans, even with the fugly camper style instead of the pop-top. Where did it end up? Please not the crusher....chrisgt posted:Most people I talk to hate driving a three-on-the-tree, but I really like them. Weird. Have they driven one or just looked at it and come to that conclusion? They look wicked confusing/odd at first, but everyone I have ever known drive/own one raves about how much they loved them including myself. They are pretty fun to drive! Definitely my favorite manual transmission. I had a 3 on the tree in a 66 econoline camper special supervan and you could bang shift it going into 2nd and bark the tires (!) just by slapping the shifter with the palm of your hand when you wanted to shift. 
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I didn't mind the 3 on the tree on my 67 but it has a hot rod 283 in it and the gears were soooo long and it didn't sound cool enough. T5 is way better for that.
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I'm not gonna lie, I've at least wondered a few times how hard it would be to make a column linkage run a T-56.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I'm not gonna lie, I've at least wondered a few times how hard it would be to make a column linkage run a T-56. I think it would be difficult to find the gears. Some cars had 4 on the column, saab, mercedes, toyota, etc. There was some sort of pushing the knob or whatever to get to reverse, with a 5 speed I suppose you could do that for 5th and reverse. But a 6 speed? eek. A normal 3 speed linkage is disgusting enough, I can't imagine the shitshow of jammed up gears a 6 speed would pose. If you make it work, however, I wanna drive it. You could also leave the keys in the thing and nobody would ever steal it
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Kurten posted:That van's a 68 I think. Shame you let it go, they are super hard to find not completely trashed nowadays. There's a big market for that era of vans, even with the fugly camper style instead of the pop-top. Where did it end up? Please not the crusher.... someone bought it. If it was gonna get crushed i would have made room for it.
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Good man.chrisgt posted:You could also leave the keys in the thing and nobody would ever steal it This is pretty true for anything with a clutch pedal these days, to be honest, outside of import drift kings that are normally theft magnets.
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When I learnt to drive it was either one of my dads vans (4 on the tree toyota liteace or mits l300), or my brothers datsun 200b floor shift- if I could bribe him and he wasn't out in it which was rarely. So I mainly learnt to drive using manual column shift in my dads van. They're OK if you're not going anywhere in a hurry or don't have to constantly change gears due to traffic. I know toyota kept with column shift and make 5spds Also, I need a van camper or truck like that in my life. Gotta go somewhere that's not here. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 13:28 on Sep 6, 2018 |
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eberbs posted:Someone drove this in for scrap the other day. They drove it in with zero brakes. Jesus christ, that body even looks in good shape. Cross the rockies and flip it for $3-4K. Score!
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$6-8k.
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eberbs posted:So this week the boss started using the wire processor. Thats only AU$15.6K worth of copper... 
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Had a few interesting cars come in for scrap. Both drove in, barely. Taurus SHO 5speed  And a toyota van, love these things i had one for a while years ago. 
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Sep 22, 2018 20:22
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Somebody go get the intake manifold off that SHO. Primo garage wall art.
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Sep 23, 2018 01:43
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Towed in this BMW today. No idea whats wrong with it but it's an auto and the interior has been taken apart, its slammed and has a fat can. i might grab the rims though. 
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eberbs posted:Towed in this BMW today. This is too nice for the crusher IMO. The body and paint look perfect. I can't remember the last time I saw an E28(?) in that kind of shape. That would be a sweet project.
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Black88GTA posted:This is too nice for the crusher IMO. The body and paint look perfect. I can't remember the last time I saw an E28(?) in that kind of shape. That would be a sweet project. Its was in good shape. I see them driving around my area from time to time. If i had the room i would take half the cars that come in. I just have to de-sensitize myself. And i already stacked it under another car so it's a write off.
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You monster. Yeah, that's an e28 and they are starting to go up in value
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Towed in a few interesting cars for scrap today dodge avenger  And a pimped out Toyota pickup 22R 5-speed  
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I can't remember the last time I saw a Dodge Avenger out on the road. They must have all hopelessly broke down years ago.
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