1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I'd be more than happy to change out the timing belt and VCGs on your truck first...

 

Eh...I'd want to be there.

I've done a TB on the worst cars you can imagine; Chrysler's 2.4

Did it on 2 different Dodge Neon SRT-4's and a PT Cruiser GT; the PT was brought to me as a referral and was from the SRT-4 crew.

I ended up getting that PT for free later on and did a lot of stuff to it including 3" o2, 50 trim turbo, Devil's Own, catless DP, externally gated, big intercooler and more. That was the first car I learned to tune on.

 

His attention to detail is ridiculously on point.

I still get complimented on my sliders everywhere I go.

 

I hear the stock carriers pretty decent

 

the more and more I review the process, I almost want to say I think the timing belt is going to be easier than the VCGs. Not sure of course since I haven't done either... we shall see.

 

I'd just be afraid to tackle it in the event of a "oh shit, I'm stuck" situation and would have to down my car longer than I'd expect to.

How about I go supervise while you fiddle your own truck? My truck would set off your OCD like crazy

(I'm pretty OCD myself, but with my truck I gave no fucks aside from maintenance)

 

I can probably build something that is shell compatible and water tight (or close enough to OEM standards). Unfortunately, the time/work involved = $ that most people aren't willing to pay. One of my favorite parts of fab work is the "figuring out" part. The production stuff is the bread and butter, but the R&D for new stuff is where I like to noodle around. I'm currently working on a tire carrier that fits over a diamond back for a third gen and still allows both sides of the tonneau to open. There'll be some moving parts, but I got the math figured out on paper, just need to burn some steel to make sure it works.

On another note, on my personal truck, I like not having a swingout full time so I built a carrier that fits into the hitch receiver. Yes, like those other guys, but without the price tag. They'd be pissed if I told them I built it out of my scrap pile and $40 in hardware. I throw it on when I'm out and about but leave it at home when I'm putting around town.

 

The PT GT and SRT-4 have the same motor; PCM, intake manifold upper and lower, intake, intercooler, transmission, and other odds and ends are different.

Owner ended up killing his PT and so I got it free; ended up swapping in an SRT-4 motor in place from a Neon that was rear ended and totaled.

So I mixed up different odds and ends between both platforms and got it mated to the auto it came with. Talk about brake boost like a mother fucker; it spun tires in 3rd gear even.

 

yes.

 

maybe... I'll let you know once I'm ready to tackle the VCGs. Just put in a parts order to McGeorge Toyota.

 

Yes sir -

 

Maybe a little paint on dem flares huh?

 

weld on is the way to go


it helps with the frame flex that is apparent when going over concrete seams at 50+ mph too

 

we need @eon_blue to make them pretty pink

 

I was told heatgun sparingly over the plastic and they'll look good as new.

 

He does custom pink flares?

Ryan, I'm coming to So Cal

 

Quality spray can job>

 

Rub them with peanut butter