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Forum: FAQ Board
06-15-2010, 10:38 PM
Replies: 154
Important/Useful : Trip Odometer Fix/Pics
Views: 116,939
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Trip Odometer Fix/Pics

Thanks for the advice and the pictures I wish I had read this 7 years ago when I bought the car with a bad trip odometer. I've been keepin' one in my cell phone for years to check my mileage. This...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-15-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,618
Posted By darrencarr

Re: heritage stripes with a louvered hood?

Ask and ye shall recieve...

First off this is a ground up rebuild so I pretty much stripped down my project car to the unibody to get it painted. I wanted to take an old blue Z and paint it black....
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-15-2009, 06:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,618
Posted By darrencarr

Re: heritage stripes with a louvered hood?

I'm gonna keep em black since the color green that I wanted it painted was a custom color and he used it all on the stripes. But against a black car that shouldn't be too bad. The car's still at the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-15-2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,618
Posted By darrencarr

Re: heritage stripes with a louvered hood?

Sorry, to dig up and old thread but I just got my car painted using my green and black color scheme and I'd like to know what you guys think...

I think its awesome. Even with all the polishing...
Forum: Body
01-28-2009, 11:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Can a guy get a Bumper?

Well I was after the rear bumper cover, not the front, it fits good...

Also the middle that's sagging basically hangs from the top IIRC. So I would think that it'd hang straight when installed.
Forum: Body
01-28-2009, 07:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Can a guy get a Bumper?

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I eventually found a place that is having them made and I had to wait till the first batch of bumpers came in and I had to see if they were gonna fit right. The...
Forum: Body
11-28-2008, 09:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Can a guy get a Bumper?

Yeah, I'll hafta go in tomorrow morning and ask him about maybe reconditioning it, as far as Hawks, they don't carry exterior parts on their site...
Somebody should build those, they wouldn't have...
Forum: Body
11-28-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Can a guy get a Bumper?

Well, currently you can't tell visually that it's there, you can only notice it when you run your hand over the cover and it dips in a few places. However the cars paint right now is very oxidized...
Forum: Body
11-28-2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By darrencarr

Can a guy get a Bumper?

I'm doing a restoration of my 85 Z28, and I have it at the body shop now. Monday, he took me in the back and showed me that my bumper cover sagged in a few places. I know this is sort of a common...
Forum: Body
08-26-2008, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Where to buy Floor Pans??

I know classic industries sells them, im not sure on price at the moment, but you can d/l their catalog from their site and look it up.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,618
Posted By darrencarr

Re: heritage stripes with a louvered hood?

Im not trying to steal your look, or anything, i've actually been thinking of heritage stripes for years now, but i also love the look of my Z's louvers. anyways i think my friend is gonna take a...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-10-2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,618
Posted By darrencarr

Re: heritage stripes with a louvered hood?

do you have strips that go up and over the top or are they hood and decklid only? if they go up over the top, do you have pictures? I'm lookin for that exact stripe patten for my 85 Z project and i...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-03-2008, 11:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 906
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Fuel pump question.

Alright guys, thanks for your replies. I'm just hoping that GM decided to just put the electric fuel pump in fore the heck of it. That would make life easier but then id have to find something to do...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-03-2008, 06:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 906
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Fuel pump question.

Now are you talking about outside of the car or inside? Im talking about the wires inside of the car just under the carpet behind the backseat. There are three wires in mine and i know mine is a...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
06-02-2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 434
Posted By darrencarr

Re: A/C box

PM sent
Forum: Members Camaros
06-01-2008, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By darrencarr

Re: eeeeeeeew!!! this is horible

the sad thing is that its more apporpriate in a thirdgen than a ***** being RWD and all, but still horrible. Its still salvageable though, and i see its for sale. Somebody should buy it just to get...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
05-30-2008, 02:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 434
Posted By darrencarr

A/C box

I'm looking for the engine compartment side of the fiberglass A/C box that houses the evaporator core, mine somehow developed a hole...? Anyways I'm sure theres someone out there who removed their...
Forum: Engine Swap
05-30-2008, 02:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 906
Posted By darrencarr

Fuel pump question.

Quick question, I am tearing apart my old 85 lg4 camaro and swapping in an L98. Was wondering if i had to rewire any of the in car wires running from under the dash to the fuel pump. Or are these...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-17-2008, 06:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,275
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Top this speeding ticket

This didnt actually happen, its just a joke, funny tho.
Forum: Members Camaros
02-12-2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,244
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Havin fun this winter...

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/456478/rust_removal_tip/

This might be useful if you're lookin to take the rust off your heads without spending hours grinding....
Forum: Members Camaros
02-05-2008, 08:51 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,244
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Havin fun this winter...

LMAO My sentiments exactly.
Forum: Members Camaros
02-03-2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,349
Posted By darrencarr

Re: this one is a gonner

Do it and I'll be impressed... :)

I feel bad for the guy i mean that had to be a nice car beforehand, a white heritage Z with red stripes and a stereo. Still, good nobody got hurt.
Forum: Mid-West Region
01-28-2008, 08:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,072
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Are there any Ohioans here??

home is where your heart is....
Forum: Members Camaros
01-23-2008, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,416
Posted By darrencarr

Re: ebay 1992 camaro write up

"... the original owner had the sound system deleted by the factory."
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the 1LE package come with a radio delete?
Forum: Mid-West Region
01-22-2008, 05:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,072
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Are there any Ohioans here??

ohio must be in the gray area between those two regions its kinda confusing
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-01-2008, 12:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,702
Posted By darrencarr

Re: GU5 RPO code

Which is exactly what the above post was about but somebody had to totally misread it.... i DID apologize and admit to fault, and I thank you for correcting me but i wasn't completely talking out of...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-01-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,702
Posted By darrencarr

Re: GU5 RPO code

Yes, thats exactly my point. Thank you.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-30-2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,702
Posted By darrencarr

Re: GU5 RPO code

i wasn't saying that you had to agree with my "new definition" i was just saying you had to agree that Gov lock and clutch posi are different. Otherwise you could just mix and match parts and it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-20-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,702
Posted By darrencarr

Re: GU5 RPO code

Ok i get what you guys are saying... yes posi is a limited slip. I get that. I was talking about styles of posi and i just refer to the clutch pack style as "posi" and the Gov. Lock as "Limited...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-16-2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,702
Posted By darrencarr

Re: GU5 RPO code

You're right, I've recently had a chance to see the difference between posi and Limited slip. A good way to test to see if you have limited slip is to raise your rear tires and jerk one real hard, it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-05-2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,702
Posted By darrencarr

Re: GU5 RPO code

My 93 S10 is a posi truck(i know this for a fact) and its wheels spin opposite directions when spun in the air too. So don't discount it just yet. Unless theres a big difference between limited slip...
Forum: Mid-West Region
11-20-2007, 02:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,072
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Are there any Ohioans here??

Im from around the akron area.
Forum: Car Audio
11-20-2007, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,164
Posted By darrencarr

Re: stopping rattles?

Ive found that the loudest rattle on my Camaro is from loose bolts and that stupid license plate. Not sure how to fix the latter, but unless you're going with a show quality high-powered crazy setup...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-09-2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 566
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Car Won't Start Anymore

since it dieseled it was obviously a little flooded, I assume you pushed the pedal to the floor as hard as you could and tried to start it? that will un-flood the engine, which could be why its not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-08-2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,319
Posted By darrencarr

Re: RPM's won't drop

its entirely possible that the computer could do that, computers have really weird issues sometimes. What kind of error codes did you get?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-01-2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,319
Posted By darrencarr

Re: RPM's won't drop

My 87 v6 had an EGR code last year that turned out to be a minor vacuum leak. High idle is normally very indicative of some kind of vacuum leak because your mass air flow sensor only thinks so much...
Forum: Fabrication
10-25-2007, 10:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,727
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Dual alternators

Good point, I guess ill see if my local alternator shop has anything.

Thanks for the input guys.
Forum: Fabrication
10-22-2007, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,727
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Dual alternators

yeah i got a couple of 12s and i use em all the time (always have it cranked up) so the alternator get quite a workout. I figure 2 alternators running 90 A would last more than twice as long as one,...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-22-2007, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Is it hard to install a tubular k member???

if you work at a shop then you might have access to an engine lift that is made to do this sort of job. We have 2 at our shop basically it bolts to the strut towers and hooks to the engine like a...
Forum: Fabrication
10-19-2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,727
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Dual alternators

the Lumina is also a van, its real name is the "Lumina APV" but for all intents and purposes it was a van on a Lumina chassis (twas an ugly beast too.)
So will the Lumina van alternator fit a serp...
Forum: Fabrication
10-18-2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,727
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Dual alternators

i get a substantial parts discount to stock replacement parts. bigger alternator is not stock and i then have to buy an AIR delete pulley.
Forum: Fabrication
10-18-2007, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,727
Posted By darrencarr

Dual alternators

Ok so ive heard of a few people who swap out their A/C compressor to add in another alternator. I'd like another alternator, however I don't wanna lose my A/C (its a necessity.) So I was wondering if...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-15-2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,084
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Did I get in over my head???

yeah your buildup sounds a lot like the one I'm doing right now
(got a 350 in pieces all over my garage.) Well, good luck!
Forum: FAQ Board
09-30-2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 112,976
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Is it a 305 or a 350?

Speaking of 4 bolts when did they start/end them, just outta curiousity im about 15 mins from pulling my pan on the engine stand and had to quit for the week and the suspense is killing me.

Edit:...
Forum: FAQ Board
09-29-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 436
Views: 131,311
Posted By darrencarr

Re: T56 swap - answers to questions that arnt normally covered.

It has to do with the fact cuz im changing my T5 to a T56 and i was wondring what other people had to do in this situation, seems as though most people switch their gauge to an electrical one for the...
Forum: FAQ Board
09-28-2007, 09:15 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 131,311
Posted By darrencarr

Re: T56 swap - answers to questions that arnt normally covered.

So i have a quick question about the speedometer. Is an aftermarket autometer speedo a bolt in mod with a little wiring or do you have to hack up the gauge cluster to make it fit?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-27-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,602
Posted By darrencarr

Re: T5 Compatibility

You say the flywheel and bell housing are different, do you mean the T5 flywheel and bellhousing wont work or that neither the T5 nor T56 bellhousing and flywheel will work?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-27-2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,602
Posted By darrencarr

Re: T5 Compatibility

Ah thanks for the clarification.
So assuming i could get my hands on a relatively cheap Camaro T56, what would be compatible between cars and what would i have to buy/make. I know the Crossmemebr...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
09-26-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 521
Posted By darrencarr

Re: Building a camaro

cant afford a T56. Ive looked theyre on average 2-4 times more than a T5. So i thought a WC T5 would take the punishment. but maybe not...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
09-26-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 521
Posted By darrencarr

Building a camaro

Well im havin some trouble building my L98 T5 Camaro, I've found a few T5s but theyre either mustang T5's or V6 t5's or NWC t5's or any combination of the above. So i'm lookin for a WC T5 from a V8...
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