The Average Guy's Car Show - Page 8 - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

bencar · 11-03-2004, 10:09 PM

SpeakersGoBoom · 11-05-2004, 08:05 AM

If we want a long running project, I may be able to donate a car, provided i get it back when its done. a 1970 GTO in rough shape, but i believe its numbers matching, and with 80k on the odometer, fixed up, it could be pretty nice. Just a thought. It could be like, something that ties all of the episodes together. One episode contains working on the interior, one on the engine, etc. It gives us a topic, and it actually gets the ball rolling on this damn project (it was my dad's back in college, and it was banished to the far side of the garage by the evil Queen Mother and spent almost 20 years in exile...but now it has returned, and with a vengence. It has advanced from the mud, to the far side of the driveway, all the way to the neer side of the driveway. I'l take some pics of it to show anyone whos going to the November meet.

SpeakersGoBoom · 11-05-2004, 08:08 AM

And, if we want a quick project, i should be alble to convince my dad to give us his 85 Ford F-250 POS. We fix it up into sellable condition, and then he can sell it for better money. I dont know why, but the recent trend these days is that peole are paying more money for cars with working brakes and steering that isnt all over the road.

who woulda thought?

bencar · 11-05-2004, 08:29 AM

Both projects sound good to me. If you still need a filler project, I'll do that thing on minor detailing and touch-up on your show car. As you saw, it's a small project, but it is something that some people are afraid of. If we show them it's not a daunting task, then we've accomplished something.
Oh, and on that ford thing, here's a few of my own:

1. Have you driven a Ford lately? No mine's in the Shop again.

2. Ford, where quality is job one. Unfortunately we skipped right to job 10, which is-get this thing out of here before anyone notices all the defects.

3. Ford, built for the way you live. Assuming that you're terminally ill, and will be dead in a week.

4. Built Ford tough (translation, made out of recycled 'Silly Putty').

And of course there are more.

Tru2Chevy · 11-05-2004, 09:43 AM

Stolen from someones sig on CZ28....

New Ford Commercials: "If you haven't looked at a Ford lately, look again.
Me: ::Glances in rearview mirror:: "Yup, still there!"

- Justin

BigAls87Z28 · 11-05-2004, 10:42 AM

Best one of all time......but its not from me.

Dont knock Fords, man. 98% of all Fords are still on the road...the other 2% made it home.
-Fasterthanyou

jims69camaro · 11-05-2004, 11:22 AM

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thanks. i'll let you know about the experiment once i get results.

I'll be awaiting the results, and best of luck

well, it's pretty much evident that we're gonna need some cash along the line with this thing. i'm just trying to hunt down some of that green stuff, or in lieu of cold hard cash, i'd take product.

bencar · 11-05-2004, 08:43 PM

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thanks. i'll let you know about the experiment once i get results.

I'll be awaiting the results, and best of luck

well, it's pretty much evident that we're gonna need some cash along the line with this thing. i'm just trying to hunt down some of that green stuff, or in lieu of cold hard cash, i'd take product.

That's my perpetual problem, no money to do anything of any great consequence . Which is also the main reason I suggested an extremely low budget thing, like that engine detailing project. The paint is relatively inexpensive, the 'Artist's Brushes' are also pretty inexpensive, as are the remaining supplies needed to do the job. I also figured on showing how to touch up an already clean engine, so as to further keep costs down, and so as to make for a project that wouldn't be as likely to scare off a 'first timer.'

Hope that helps things along a least a little bit

bencar · 11-05-2004, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Best one of all time......but its not from me.

Dont knock Fords, man. 98% of all Fords are still on the road...the other 2% made it home.
-Fasterthanyou

Yeah, and that's where you're likely to find the one I drive as a 'Daily Driver', on the road, possibly all over the road , maybe even making it all the way home

SpeakersGoBoom · 11-05-2004, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Best one of all time......but its not from me.

Dont knock Fords, man. 98% of all Fords are still on the road...the other 2% made it home.
-Fasterthanyou

really? when did he say that?

bencar · 11-05-2004, 09:45 PM

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Best one of all time......but its not from me.

Dont knock Fords, man. 98% of all Fords are still on the road...the other 2% made it home.
-Fasterthanyou

really? when did he say that?

Right after he saw the wreck I drive every day. Now there's a 'project' and a half. Only catch, we'd need a 'Warner Brothers' budget to do anything with this heap of mine

TVGUYnastro · 11-08-2004, 08:43 PM

Well i know karl and i believe that he has talked to you guys about me, i c what you guys want and i will deliever for you guys. I am a professional on all of this, and i have state-of-the-art equiptment. I will be checking up on this and if u have any questions im happy to help out.

bencar · 11-08-2004, 08:54 PM

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Well i know karl and i believe that he has talked to you guys about me, i c what you guys want and i will deliever for you guys. I am a professional on all of this, and i have state-of-the-art equiptment. I will be checking up on this and if u have any questions im happy to help out.

I don't think I have to tell you this, but I will, your help and expertise, are an invaluable asset to this project. Of course with a little luck, some perseverance, and maybe a yet to be known cash benefactor, this can be something really great, and even without that benefactor, your help will still give this project the big push it needs to make it become a reality

SpeakersGoBoom · 11-08-2004, 08:55 PM

took you long enough to get here!

Jesus! Only tony drags his feet harder than you.

"Dude, lets take the car to the track next weekend"
"AWSOME! LETS DO IT!"
(next weekend)
"lets go!"
"I dont know man...i mean, the sway bar is disconnected, and the car overheats...and i mean, it doesnt have slicks...."

just kidding. welcome (finally)

bencar · 11-08-2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeakersGoBoom

took you long enough to get here!

Jesus! Only tony drags his feet harder than you.

"Dude, lets take the car to the track next weekend"
"AWSOME! LETS DO IT!"
(next weekend)
"lets go!"
"I dont know man...i mean, the sway bar is disconnected, and the car overheats...and i mean, it doesnt have slicks...."

just kidding. welcome (finally)

Better he made it here late, than never

BigAls87Z28 · 11-08-2004, 11:50 PM

well, I just got a whole bunch of free time. Let me know when we want to get this party started.

bencar · 11-10-2004, 10:22 PM

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well, I just got a whole bunch of free time. Let me know when we want to get this party started.

As soon as practical for all involved I'd figure

Savage_Messiah · 11-11-2004, 02:03 PM

I've been thinkign about making and installing a custom CAI. Does anyone have access to tools to do mandrel bending? i think this could make for a good show

ar0ck · 11-11-2004, 02:10 PM

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I've been thinkign about making and installing a custom CAI. Does anyone have access to tools to do mandrel bending? i think this could make for a good show

I did mine with a APC Universal Intake pipe

bencar · 11-11-2004, 09:13 PM

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I've been thinkign about making and installing a custom CAI. Does anyone have access to tools to do mandrel bending? i think this could make for a good show

I did mine with a APC Universal Intake pipe

What is that

bencar · 11-12-2004, 06:29 PM

Too bad that my Garage is so crowded that I can just barely get in around my car, that the car is as far from being an Fbody anything as you could get it, and that the job is done, because I just did a job that would have been perfect for the 'Average Guy's Car Show.'

Seems that despite numerous attempts at resealing the 'Water Outlet' on my 1960 Plymouth's engine, that the 'Water Outlet's' somewhat deteriorated condition, allowed coolant to still seep around it a bit. So, I took the advice of a fellow Hot-rodder, and bought a 'Water Outlet' for a 'Non-Power Steering' equipped 'Slant-Six' car, and then I also bought two pieces of 3/8" I.D. Pipe, which I then measured up against the bosses that existed on the original 'Water Outlet', marked them off accordingly, put them in my Lathe down in the basement, and then cut them precisely to length, so I had the correct height spacers I needed to adapt the 'Non-Power Steering' 'Water Outlet' to my 'Power Steering' equipped car. The entire job took about 1-1/2 hours to complete, and now I have a brand new, hopefully leak proof, 'Water Outlet' on my 1960 Plymouth.

Oh, and no, they don't make the correct 'Water Outlet' anymore, it was a one year oddity, found ONLY on the Full size Plymouths and Dodges equipped with the 'Slant-Six' and 'Power Steering.'

bencar · 11-13-2004, 09:57 PM

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thanks. i'll let you know about the experiment once i get results.

So, how did your experiment work out?

Oh, and did anyone, other than myself happen to read and digest my last post about that 'Water Outlet project of mine? Though I'm not exactly willing to tear that thing apart again for a 'Show and Tell', maybe we could still use the project in some way for the 'Average Guy's Car Show', even if all we did was a brief overview of how it went

bencar · 11-17-2004, 09:32 PM

Um Jim-So how did your experiment work out

jims69camaro · 11-18-2004, 04:20 PM

sorry, i've been battling poor health recently. i'll let you know when i get my feet under me again.

bencar · 11-18-2004, 10:41 PM

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sorry, i've been battling poor health recently. i'll let you know when i get my feet under me again.

Oh, sorry to have bothered you then. Hope you feel better soon.