Colorado B.S. Thread

Got the Grip-Key yesterday, modified it last night and will swap the key fob to the other side so it doesn't hang so low when driving the truck but pretty cool product.

 

Super stoked right now. Im headed to my sons graduation!

 

Finally got 'er opened up!

 

Didn't feel people wanted to see a Chevy on the forum so I refrained.

 

Dont fret We used to own this: 1988 GMC

Crappy pic but it shows how oogly it was at first. Giant grandpa mirrors, steel wheels, etc. Everyone thought we were stupid for buying it.



New headlights, taillights, mirrors, wheels, stereo and sub woofer, and found some nice seats out of a new truck and bug deflector to hide some of the peeling paint (never ending battle). This thing turned beautiful. This is why we love flipping cars.



I miss that thing we would have kept it if it was 4wd. It toted around our big ass ATV for a while Even though it was a long bed it would do burnouts haha. It was super torquey. Then everyone wanted to buy it.

 

Oh don't get me wrong. I love the way the truck looks and drives, or I would have not bought it. It serves the purpose I need it to at the moment. Here is before and after.

 

I like that body style too. I prefer the squared fronts over the rounded.

 

me too, I'm a big fan of the vinyl floor as well. Not carpet which is a plus in my opinion. Got the hitch mounted and wired up and the roof rack is on. Just waiting for my seek outside 8 man tipi to show up so I can go test it out. Would like to test the wood burning stove out before it warms up too much.

 

Got new toys yesterday!!

 

Got my bike back from the shop. New plugs, fluids, chain, sprockets and fork seals and fork oil. Feels great.

 

Beautiful bike! I'm tempted to ditch the project car and get a bike instead.

 

So...
Fun little fact about @thefatkid
The man can diagnose an alignment issue over the phone with a couple of pics texted to him.

Went wheeling today and, for the second time in a row, my alignment got all wonky afterwards.
I had to hold the wheel about 45 degrees clockwise to get the truck to go straight and it was pulling hard to the left.
I antiseized my cam bolts a while back and I think I got a little over zealous with it and some of it ended up behind the alignment cams allowing them to slip a bit too easily.
I described the problem to Brian and he asked if there were any cam bolts that were as far inboard as possible. The drivers side rear cam bolt was and he said "yeah, that's not right".
I cleaned off the antiseize and adjusted the bolt to some old paint marks that were on there and sure enough, the dumb thing drives *almost* perfect now.
I still need to get it realigned, but at least I know what happened and that nothing is bent or broke.

 

Is there a good thread on how to mess with the alignment yourself? Mine always goes all crooked right after I get back from Firestone.

 

Toe plates and 2 tape measures, preferably the same brand.

 

I use a digital pitch gauge and a tape measure.

 

I did this method once or twice on the 240 but the fenders were rolled and it tucked tire http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/chassi...-determining-wheel-alignment-string-your-car/

 

I like the deal but I just can't trust em

 

Well, the latest plan is to get it aligned today, bring it home and...

1. mark all the cams so if they get out again I can put them back myself
2. put a wrench on all the adjustments and tighten them good

We do have some good guys on the forums here (@thefatkid @lotsoftoys maybe others?) that can and have done alignments for people and I've only ever heard great things

 

Yeah. Id like to gusset those cam tabs