A '54 named Busty

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by texxxan

Happy anniversary!! I hope you and your wife have a great day.

thank you my friend, we plan on it (she's leaving to go camping, ha ha)

[Wide Open]

Any reason you didn’t use HPTuners to clear and check for codes?

I have some of the GM wiring diagrams but that color coded one is nice. I think I need to get some of those.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Wide Open

Any reason you didn’t use HPTuners to clear and check for codes?

I have some of the GM wiring diagrams but that color coded one is nice. I think I need to get some of those.

That is such a valid question and I was so thinking about showing you the codes with HP Tuners but this little gauge has spoiled me it is so nice, convenient, and handy that I just use it instead.

[Gregski]

having reached the point of no return, I completely disassembled the passenger side

[Gregski]

maybe someone can tell me if this dust shield is mangled or does it really look like that?

[Gregski]

the lower control arm was next

[Gregski]

then we liberated the spindle

and by the "Royal We" I mean me and the 3 pound sledge

[Gregski]

getting to the upper control arm bolts with the inner and outter fenders on was the most challenging part

[Gregski]

and pretty soon there was nothing there

[Gregski]

and here are all the major parts ready for cleaning and painting or replacing

Disassembly Fun Level (DFL) - 8.0

[texxxan]

Enough time off. I need my truck fix.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by texxxan

Enough time off. I need my truck fix.

LOL, consulting...

[Wide Open]

Congratulations on your anniversary!
That shirt is awesome.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Wide Open

Congratulations on your anniversary!
That shirt is awesome.

thanks, you should see the cards she gets me!!!

[texxxan]

6.0 ��

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by texxxan

6.0 ��

Si, my buddy's 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS LS2 has a bad jug so I helped him pull it

[Gregski]

cleaning time

[Gregski]

Sick In the Head Level (SItHL) - Expert !

[Gregski]

Upper Control Arm ball joint removal

Fun Level = Don't Talk To Me Right Now !

[texxxan]

Originally Posted by Gregski

Upper Control Arm ball joint removal

Fun Level = Don't Talk To Me Right Now !

You've got this. This is the fun part and also the most rewarding. Details count.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by texxxan

You've got this. This is the fun part and also the most rewarding. Details count.

your kind words of encouragement are interfering with my half donkey methods of operation

[texxxan]

Originally Posted by Gregski

your kind words of encouragement are interfering with my half donkey methods of operation

A wise man once said, "We are not looking for perfect. Just better."

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by texxxan

A wise man once said, "We are not looking for perfect. Just better."

don't believe everything you read on the Internets, ha ha

seriously though, buy a Chevy they said, get a Camaro, you'll be able to get all your parts at Walmart or 7 ELEVEN even, yeah right, did you know they don't reproduce stock upper or lower control arms for the 2nd gen Camaros (ie 1970-81) like they do for the 73-87 Squarebody's for example

now I was going to just get the bushings anyway but I was having some coffee and just window shopping and figure I rant a little bit

found this on Classic Performance Part #7081TCA-ULK-S but naturally they want a first born for it

[daddyjeep]

Originally Posted by Gregski

Upper Control Arm ball joint removal

Fun Level = Don't Talk To Me Right Now !

Maybe you need to sharpen your drill bits. That shouldn't be that big of a project.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

Maybe you need to sharpen your drill bits. That shouldn't be that big of a project.

thanks, it was more of a heat thang, it was another 100°F day, I came back to it later in the evening and got it off, and I do have a nice old school drill sharpener and I use it often, but I really should learn how to sharpen them on a bench grinder like a big boy