V1 PyroGuy's '08 SS/TC Build - #208 - REGIRSTERED!

[Ark :D]

Where's the throng of people with cameras and a list of questions?!

Your car looks great, though. I'm sure you're another proud papa.

One thing I noticed though: your windshield is on the wrong side of the bracket. I believe they can crack if done that way. Either that, or MINE is wrong!

 

[PyroGuy923]

Where's the throng of people with cameras and a list of questions?!

Your car looks great, though. I'm sure you're another proud papa.

One thing I noticed though: your windshield is on the wrong side of the bracket. I believe they can crack if done that way. Either that, or MINE is wrong!

I was the first one there and got some pics before others showed up.

It's very possible mine is wrong. I didn't look up anything and went off the concept that normal car windshields have the frame behind the glass.

 

[DCMoney]

Took her to Cars and Coffee this morning.

Car looks great!

Like how you did your fenders, when working on mine I took too much off the outside and gave up. Might have to rethink this and do something you like did.

 

[PyroGuy923]

Plate showed up

 

[PyroGuy923]

No pics but swapped the windshield to behind the bracket.

Driver side axle swap in 1 hr 40 minutes.

She's toast...

 

[JBINTX]

you are getting close to @Ross repair times now…..

 

[Ross]

Lol. Yeah, I sledge hammered an axle out of the transmission, replaced it all, in under 9 minutes. (sic)
(Video elapsed time 8:42) Lonny rescued me when the axle popped out, and then showed me how to fix it with a pry bar... but that was after the video was published. Congrats on getting your axle fixed PyroGuy. My video can show you how not to do it!

 

[PyroGuy923]

you are getting close to @Ross repair times now…..

Did the passenger side in under an hour today. Helps when you know exactly what you need to do and don't have to mess with the tranny fluid.

 

[PyroGuy923]

Polished up the shifter base plate.

Been out and about this week. Went to my first show today with ~300 cars. Technically didn't place but a judge did say that if a car or 2 left early I would have.

 

[QuantumFluxuation]

You have the fun haver plate. Now you need the fun haver steering wheel!

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[Ross]

That is a good looking car. Those judges took bribes

 

[PyroGuy923]

You have the fun haver plate. Now you need the fun haver steering wheel!

I have been thinking about going 6 bolt with quick release...

That is a good looking car. Those judges took bribes

I just take it as a challenge and room to grow when I get the shifter in and it wrapped.

 

[JBINTX]

The shifter boot kept you from getting the first place trophy!!!!!........


Nice build.

 

[PyroGuy923]

The shifter boot kept you from getting the first place trophy!!!!!........


Nice build.

Thanks. Kind of bitter. Shift knob was supposed to be here Friday for the new shifter. Earlier in the week I got notice it was going to be late so I didn’t put the new shifter in. The knob showed up while I was at the show…

 

[QuantumFluxuation]

I have been thinking about going 6 bolt with quick release...

That's the wheel I plan to use. Sucks it's so pricey though!

 

[Vwsaabvt]

She passed inspection today and got her VIN. Now onto title, insurance, and registration.

when you set up your inspection did you go through the vehicle inspection gateway online. I just set up my appointment and was wondering if I should add the parts online or just show up to the inspection with receipts.

 

[PyroGuy923]

Scheduled online but didn’t add parts. Took my Cobalt title and Goblin MCO and that’s all they asked for. Sad everything was from one of those 2 things. I may have showed them the itemized kit invoice but don’t think so.

 

[PyroGuy923]

Got some new wrenches to work on the Goblin

Out with the old and in with the new.

 

[Josh's09]

Friday progress.

Got the fuel pump orientation changed, new fuel line made, subframe mounted, and started to press in new control arm bushings but destroyed one of the rears. Had to order a new one and will take it somewhere to get pressed in.

Ran into an issue with the radiator fan not kicking in at 205 like it should. Realized I didn't splice in the extended wire to the original plug. Jumped the ran and it worked so made a little jumper to test it out before fulling splicing it in.

Do you happen to have any more pics of the coolant tank setup? Side note, did you order a new one, (link if ordered please)? It looks great! Or did you clean it (what did you use)? This was as much as I could find:

 

[Vwsaabvt]

Do you happen to have any more pics of the coolant tank setup? Side note, did you order a new one, (link if ordered please)? It looks great! Or did you clean it (what did you use)? This was as much as I could find:

this picture should help http://dfkitcar.com/forum/index.php?threads/coolant-mounting.4077/post-80950
the coolant reservoir part number for lsj and lnf cars is 15218663 if you want to search around for a new one, but it looks like a lot of places are currently out of stock.

this picture shows where that coolant line goes to pretty well. #3 in the labeled picture.