Over The Hill Gang , Old Farts with Young Cars

[69supersport396]

Hi gang! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Dang Rick, sorry to hear about the Chevelle. Hope it is back up & running soon. Glad you tracked down the noise in the Camaro though. Makes me want to crawl under mine & see if I can figure out where those bolts were to make sure mine are secure.

I attached a photo that hopefully helps show what I was describing. Don't know what that brace is called, but is sure is noisy when it's loose.

Originally Posted by lightning

That's what happens with older cars Rick. Ya get one thing fixed and another issue pops up. It's a never ending battle. My '57 Chev is the same way only probably worse. Temporarily, I've given up on it. It just sits at the side of the house and grows old gracefully.

This is the second Camaro that I've heard of with loose or missing bolts. If you remember a few weeks ago I reported that I had three of four engine mount bolts on the left side missing. Running with one bolt for who knows how long! I don't know if they weren't tightened properly or were never even installed on the assembly line.

A buddy is working on a '69 Malibu station wagon right now, and keeps running into issues. He has it much worse than I do. I remember your engine mount issue, should have checked mine as I was right there.

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Hi crew. I spent some time going through my clothes getting ready to pack for Vegas. There were a lot of clothes I would have taken that were just plain too big so I did a little shopping trip. I got me a couple of shirts, a tiny pair of shorts (I was so excited about them) a couple pair of nice undies [] and a sun hat. I also bought a sun dress for my daughter who is going with us & does not have much in the way of "vacation wear". Here is a pic of me in the new shorts & the shirt I made . (and before you ask, No guys, I am not going to post pics of me in the undies).

Cool shirt.

Originally Posted by lightning

Another picture from Sturgis.....
I'm actually in this picture.... can you find me?

If I knew what you looked like, I might attempt it. But I'll take your word for it you are there.

I haven't taken my favorite exit ramp yet, but my preliminary review of the FE4 sway bar change over is positive. The car feels much more stable and corners more "flat" than before. When cornering with the original sway bars, the rear seemed to sway more than the front, but now the front of car seems to plow just a bit, and the front tires squeal just a bit.

Is the cornering better now? Yes! Is it worth changing over? Yes! But I believe installing the SS springs complete the package. However, I've heard they will work with my original struts, and I have also heard the V6 struts have more travel, and the SS springs will "fit" but become unseated if the car is lifted. Anyone have the facts?

[RubyCamaro]

Good evening crew. My dad was doing okay today. My younger sister was there when we arrived so got to see her too. We all worked on a puzzle together. Did the grocery shopping & picked up some deeded items for the Vegas trip then a few chores when we got home. Just 5 work days, Saturday to pack & off to Vegas. I hope the heat wave breaks before then.

[dianeokie]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Originally Posted by SSBUSDRVR

LOL Think you are right Twisty.

Originally Posted by lightning

I thought of Where is Waldo too Definitely think that's Jay!

[RubyCamaro]

Good morning. Time for coffee and then off to start my last week of work before vacation. It is a nice sunny day finally & already 71 degrees headed up to 90. Hope everyone has a nice day.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by SSBUSDRVR

LOL Think you are right Twisty.

Originally Posted by lightning

Does that mean I was right?

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Good evening crew. My dad was doing okay today. My younger sister was there when we arrived so got to see her too. We all worked on a puzzle together. Did the grocery shopping & picked up some deeded items for the Vegas trip then a few chores when we got home. Just 5 work days, Saturday to pack & off to Vegas. I hope the heat wave breaks before then.

Enjoy your vacation! If the movie, "Very Bad Things" comes on between now and then, DON'T watch it

Originally Posted by dianeokie

I thought of Where is Waldo too Definitely think that's Jay!

He posted a pic with the hat before, so I figured my odds were good...

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

Is the cornering better now? Yes! Is it worth changing over? Yes! But I believe installing the SS springs complete the package. However, I've heard they will work with my original struts, and I have also heard the V6 struts have more travel, and the SS springs will "fit" but become unseated if the car is lifted. Anyone have the facts?

Don't know if it's fact but it makes sense..... Might as well do struts and springs then and avoid a potential problem?

And those bars in the photo, are they vert only? Never seen them before.

[69supersport396]

Good morning everyone.

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Don't know if it's fact but it makes sense..... Might as well do struts and springs then and avoid a potential problem?

And those bars in the photo, are they vert only? Never seen them before.

I'm not sure. But I will take your word for it. I look under a coupe next time I can discretely do so.

And yes, I was thinking about looking for some take off shocks and struts, sometime after I finish my Chevelle heater core project.

[lightning]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Does that mean I was right?

He posted a pic with the hat before, so I figured my odds were good...

Nope, he didn't post a pic with that hat before.

[zandron263]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Don't know if it's fact but it makes sense..... Might as well do struts and springs then and avoid a potential problem?

And those bars in the photo, are they vert only? Never seen them before.

I think those bars are only on the convertible part of the extra bracing. I have them on mine now I will need to get under there and check for tightness.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by lightning

Nope, he didn't post a pic with that hat before.

[hotrodsally]

Happy Monday Evening.

All the local news is about the wild fires in the Spring Mountain Range to the west of LV. I grabbed these pics about 90 minutes ago. Scary stuff as the smoke crossed the valley:

[RubyCamaro]

Sorry about the fires. I hope they get them under control soon. I will be out there next week. Flying in on Sunday & leaving the following Sat. You guys got any Camaro activities going on next week?

[69supersport396]

Originally Posted by zandron263

I think those bars are only on the convertible part of the extra bracing. I have them on mine now I will need to get under there and check for tightness.

Yup, they could be loose.

Originally Posted by hotrodsally

Happy Monday Evening.

All the local news is about the wild fires in the Spring Mountain Range to the west of LV. I grabbed these pics about 90 minutes ago. Scary stuff as the smoke crossed the valley:

One fire is contained here, a new fire WAY to my east is raging out of control. Be safe.

[dianeokie]

I'd love to bring some of our rain out West. It's been like Seattle here..........

My family in Alaska has had quite a bit of smoke due to fire to deal with also..........stay safe all.