MR HYDE IS COMING TO LIFE - Page 37

SSBUSDRVR · 07-30-2012, 04:54 PM

Looks great!

Congrats on getting it out on the Road!

Dr Jkel · 07-31-2012, 07:57 AM

Thanks Norm for posting the other pic, I do appreciate it.....You da Man

I appreciate it Mike

Well made it home safely and of course had to stop by the gas station to fill Hyde up.

Took Hyde to the tranny shop to have the shift linkage/kickdown cable adjusted and now it shifts alot better and more consistent.

Decided to take Hyde around to the body shops to get some estimates on painting him....That was a PITA...No one really wanted to fool with it but I did get some estimates...No one wanted to put the estimate in writing

but the did tell me bewtween 7k to 10k to repaint it

I ended up taking it to the guy who painted my stripes on my Camaro and he is willing to do it. So I will take it to Robbie once I get all the mechanical stuff done. He said it would take about 2 months to finish. The good thing is his shop is about 3 miles from the house so it will be easy to check on.

The plan is to get it mechanically sound, take it up to his shop and then take it apart....Motor, tranny, wiring etc......so it will be easier to paint. Once he has teh bosy work done and painted we will put everything back. He will then put the front clip back on and get everything aligned.

After my running around I check ole Hyde over and found a couple of leaks...nothing major just need to tighten up some fittings.

Butterfly linkage still is wanting to stick and that isn't a good thing so we are going to re-do the linkage to alleviate that.

Matt is working on the tune and hopefully tonight he tries the new tune although I dont know if he will be able to test it since it is pouring down rain today:( but it will get there in time I am sure.

So close but yet so far...at least I can drive ole Hyde

garcmol · 07-31-2012, 09:05 AM

All kinds of good news. Well, except the paint. That's expeensive!

Dr Jkel · 07-31-2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

All kinds of good news. Well, except the paint. That's expeensive!

Yeah kinda high but everytime people look at it they dont know why I want it painted till they really LOOK at it then they start noticing the things I do...Problem is THEY do not know what is under the paint so to give me a warranty is kinda hard for them without taking in all teh way down...they are kinda trusting me and him to an extent on the body work.....Just a messed up situation.

f5journal · 07-31-2012, 12:54 PM

Great news. I can see you are pleased.

Dr Jkel · 07-31-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f5journal

Great news. I can see you are pleased.

F5....you are so correct. Even though it is not completely finished and I still have some things to take care of that popped up on my drive......I really don't think people understand what it means.

I did talk with Uncle Paul and let him know Hyde was ALIVE

I had also sent him an e-mail of the picture by my garage after the initial drive. He sent me an e-mail back today saying that he was pleased even though Mom and Aunt Connie didn't get to see it.........

I can only imagine his surprise when I get it running right and I show up at his house and tell him to get in and take him back to that old country road we used to drive on some 38 years ago and play the music we were listening to the day he buried the needle and hooked me on this old truck...Don't think a dry eye will be in the truck or from Mom or Aunt Connie looking down on us.....Soon very soon this will happen.

PQ · 07-31-2012, 02:03 PM

Dammit man.

Put it on the quarter mile.

Dr Jkel · 07-31-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

Dammit man.

Put it on the quarter mile.

I don't know...LOL it still is a 63 Chevy Truck albeit a faster than stock one

Once he gets the tune adjusted we willl see what it will do...but this is made the old way....all STEEL.

He is adjusting in small increments so as not to torch the motor......He said he will have some improvements on it when I get back from the fest so we will see. I can only imagine how 500 will feel in this thing.

Matt calls it a head turner and tire burner.

PQ · 07-31-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Jkel

I don't know...LOL it still is a 63 Chevy Truck albeit a faster than stock one

Once he gets the tune adjusted we willl see what it will do...but this is made the old way....all STEEL.

He is adjusting in small increments so as not to torch the motor......He said he will have some improvements on it when I get back from the fest so we will see. I can only imagine how 500 will feel in this thing.

Matt calls it a head turner and tire burner.

Looks amazing. You'll have a nice pair for a car show for sure.

Dr Jkel · 07-31-2012, 02:51 PM

When I get back from the Fest..I am going to take some pictures of Hyde and Jkel and get them posted... My plan is to take it to Fbodygathering next May since it will be 50...Chad said it would be no problem and Scott ( Fbod) said it better be there or he'll send the suburbans.

PeeBee · 07-31-2012, 04:46 PM

So... almost ten years to get it out just once? :p

DwRed1LTV6 · 07-31-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Jkel

When I get back from the Fest..I am going to take some pictures of Hyde and Jkel and get them posted... My plan is to take it to Fbodygathering next May since it will be 50...

Hey Imma gonna be 50 next July

am looking forward to the pics of the two together !

Scrappy Doo · 08-01-2012, 12:39 PM

Great news!

Dr Jkel · 08-08-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeeBee

So... almost ten years to get it out just once? :p

PB Oh I drove it more than once...burned about 2 tanks

Have to get it fine tuned now so everything works properly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver85IrocZ

Hey Imma gonna be 50 next July

am looking forward to the pics of the two together !

Oh Pics will be coming soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

Great news!

I appreciate it alot.

07-30-2012, 04:54 PM	#505
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,746 View My Garage	Looks great! Congrats on getting it out on the Road! __________________ '11 IBM 2SS/RS Built and Tuned by Vengeance Racing Vengeance PCM Vengeance Racing Mast Black Label LS7 Headed 416 ProCharger Stage II D1X Race ,Monster Triple,Alky Control Meth Inj, Forgestar F14 Drag Version and a bunch of other blah blah blah.838/688 at 12lbs Street Friendly

07-31-2012, 07:57 AM	#506
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	Thanks Norm for posting the other pic, I do appreciate it.....You da Man I appreciate it Mike Well made it home safely and of course had to stop by the gas station to fill Hyde up. Took Hyde to the tranny shop to have the shift linkage/kickdown cable adjusted and now it shifts alot better and more consistent. Decided to take Hyde around to the body shops to get some estimates on painting him....That was a PITA...No one really wanted to fool with it but I did get some estimates...No one wanted to put the estimate in writing but the did tell me bewtween 7k to 10k to repaint it I ended up taking it to the guy who painted my stripes on my Camaro and he is willing to do it. So I will take it to Robbie once I get all the mechanical stuff done. He said it would take about 2 months to finish. The good thing is his shop is about 3 miles from the house so it will be easy to check on. The plan is to get it mechanically sound, take it up to his shop and then take it apart....Motor, tranny, wiring etc......so it will be easier to paint. Once he has teh bosy work done and painted we will put everything back. He will then put the front clip back on and get everything aligned. After my running around I check ole Hyde over and found a couple of leaks...nothing major just need to tighten up some fittings. Butterfly linkage still is wanting to stick and that isn't a good thing so we are going to re-do the linkage to alleviate that. Matt is working on the tune and hopefully tonight he tries the new tune although I dont know if he will be able to test it since it is pouring down rain today:( but it will get there in time I am sure. So close but yet so far...at least I can drive ole Hyde __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

07-31-2012, 09:05 AM	#507
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,198	All kinds of good news. Well, except the paint. That's expeensive! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

07-31-2012, 02:03 PM	#511
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Dammit man. Put it on the quarter mile. __________________

07-31-2012, 02:51 PM	#514
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	When I get back from the Fest..I am going to take some pictures of Hyde and Jkel and get them posted... My plan is to take it to Fbodygathering next May since it will be 50...Chad said it would be no problem and Scott ( Fbod) said it better be there or he'll send the suburbans. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

07-31-2012, 12:54 PM	#509
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	Great news. I can see you are pleased.

07-31-2012, 04:46 PM	#515
PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	So... almost ten years to get it out just once? :p

08-01-2012, 12:39 PM	#517
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	Great news!

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