"As the Wrench Turns"

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2009-07-29T06:10:00.001-05:00

any one in to hotwheels should check out this site

2009-06-23T23:09:00.001-05:00

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spring 2009 is here

2009-05-14T22:31:00.002-05:00

new wheels and a turbo for the bug ran 15p.s.i. for 3 days untill the seal went out in the turbo . and maybe i will get the datsun fired up this summer.

2008-10-10T21:32:00.000-05:00

turbo bug

2008-10-10T21:25:00.000-05:00

been wanting to do this for a long time so now i am. Im going to start @ 8 PSI and go up from there. when it blows up i will build another motor / bigger motor

new look

2008-08-17T21:05:00.000-05:00

ok i had 2 days off so i gave the beat up tired ass van, that i drive every day a makeover. it looked like all the other mid 90's caravans out there . you know green or blue with all the paint gone off the roof and the hood. anyway heres her knew look .

before & after

2008-08-12T20:20:00.000-05:00

other toy

2008-08-12T20:05:00.000-05:00

i still have the 74 bug , I drive it when it's nice out

2008-08-12T20:01:00.000-05:00

4 inch sidepipes

2008-08-12T19:55:00.000-05:00

2008-05-19T18:10:00.000-05:00

working on the front flares

2008-05-11T20:09:00.001-05:00

i should be able to use the cardboard as a pattern to cut out the sheetmetal for the flares

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test fit and cut to fit

8.8 rear end with 355 gears

2008-04-19T07:03:00.000-05:00

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2008-04-05T20:16:00.000-05:00

going to look for a rear end sunday needs to be about 57 inch's or more , at 57 inch's i would have to make a flare 3.5 inch's wide to cover the tire on the rear .

stuffin it in

2008-03-22T10:45:00.000-05:00

test size

2008-03-16T19:17:00.000-05:00

this is about how far the front tires will stick out , i will make or use flares to cover them

2008-03-16T16:28:00.000-05:00

2008-03-14T19:35:00.001-05:00

center cap

2008-03-14T19:24:00.000-05:00

saving money for one of thees

2008-03-14T19:00:00.000-05:00

M-21 4 speed trans

2008-03-14T18:52:00.000-05:00

97 crownvic brakes

2008-02-18T18:27:00.000-06:00

the body is cold & lonely out side after being removed from its home of 40 years, but one day it will rejoice in its new found power and beauty

2008-02-18T18:17:00.000-06:00

working on the frame, it will have ford suspension with front & rear disc brakes

2008-02-18T18:09:00.000-06:00

wheels & tires 245/40/17 front an 275/40/ 17 rear on 17 x 9 wheels, I will be making fender flares to cover the tires as they will stick out

2008-02-18T18:00:00.000-06:00

new parts

355 chevy v8

new toy

2008-01-31T22:03:00.001-06:00

stripping it down
1967 datsun sp311 roadster

2008-01-31T21:59:00.000-06:00

pics from 1989 show & shine

2006-10-21T13:03:00.000-05:00

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bad ass air ride cab

2006-10-08T18:02:00.000-05:00

can you say caber's

2006-10-08T17:59:00.000-05:00

flame on

2006-10-08T17:54:00.000-05:00

chop-a-lotatop

2006-10-08T17:52:00.000-05:00

130 hp corvair motor

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represent

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won this for best lighting ????????????

2006-10-08T17:28:00.000-05:00

night shot

2006-10-08T17:22:00.000-05:00

front lip

2006-09-30T21:11:00.000-05:00

side mirrors

2006-09-24T18:01:00.000-05:00

right side mount

bumpers & stereo

2006-09-10T17:14:00.000-05:00

2006-09-04T21:08:00.000-05:00

inside pic's

2006-09-04T20:47:00.000-05:00

some ad on's

2006-08-31T21:08:00.000-05:00

sticker's & rock guard

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wont be long now

2006-08-27T20:43:00.000-05:00

2006-08-21T06:34:00.000-05:00

some more pics

i got to go back to work to get some rest

2006-08-20T22:39:00.000-05:00

custom frankenstien shifter

head liner

air horns an disc breaks

2006-08-15T20:50:00.000-05:00

put the drums on with the 17's gona need biger tires on the back, gonna lower it this weekend. i have a 2'' narrowed adjustable beam + disc breaks for the front , prob drop it a notch in the rear

got the seats via FEDEX today an the roll bar

2006-08-13T18:56:00.000-05:00

<<<---- 16 v GTI antenna

<<<<----side markers

2006-08-13T18:34:00.000-05:00

spent all day saturday getting ready to paint. sparyed it about 7:30 pm saturday

VW WEEKEND

2006-08-06T21:00:00.000-05:00

new shoes for the cab

project german look gas saver

new project

2006-07-30T17:27:00.000-05:00

I am starting a new project it's a 1974 volkswagen beetle , i'm doing this because gas is to dam high and only gona get higher + I drive about 70 miles a day. i am rounding up parts for the car now I got my hands on a set of used 17 x 7 ENKEI wheels which i spent the weekend repainting , I painted the centers the same color that I will be painting the car. more to come

Answering some scion hood questions

2006-06-26T18:36:00.000-05:00

Took a new XB hood and a Celica GT hood, and with a little cutting and welding, ended up with this.
The first thing I had to do was remove the center from the celica hood. I did this by basically running a pin stripe from back to front about a quarter of an inch from where the center dips in. Then, I cut that section out. After this was done, I took the celica center, turned it upside down so it would set flat on top of the XB hood. I measured from side to side to make sure it was centered and lined the back of the celica piece with the back of the XB hood. I took a marker and traced the outline. Then I took off a cut off wheel and proceeded to cut on the inside of the line until the center of the XB hood was cut out. Then I took the celica center and began welding it in starting at the back of the hood. Slowly working my way forward having to grind a little here and there to make the two sections fit as close as possible. Then comes the hard part. Filler, primer and a lot of sanding.

Scion Roof Rack (part 2)

2006-06-25T19:37:00.000-05:00

Not sure what the weight limit is, but it seems to hold 175 alright.

I left this space on the left and right of the middle slat in case I wanted to put any strap hooks in the center.

The rack is secured to the roof inside the rain gutter.

Then covered by the factory rubber trim.

I didn't mean for it to look like a VW, it is just turning out that way :)

Scion Roof Rack

2006-06-18T21:44:00.000-05:00

Spent this weekend fabricating a roof rack for my wife's Scion XB.
There are no companies out there that make one that I like, so I made one of my own.
Need to get one more board and I will be all done.

VW Day

2006-06-18T21:29:00.000-05:00

A couple of weekends ago, I began working on a friends pickup. (Or for you VW people, a single cab). There is a lot of work to be done on this one. You will be seeing a lot more pictures in the future.

Found some illegal immigrants living in it. Here are some pictures:

Up-to-date

2006-05-20T17:22:00.000-05:00

Most recently, sold my 17 inch wheels and tires to my father for his '97 Crown Vic.
I ordered a set of 15x8 and 15x10 Crager, black steel wheels. For tires
I used 265/50/15 front and 295/50/15 rear, and installed the police center caps.

Rainy Day

2006-05-14T13:11:00.000-05:00

It is raining outside, so I guess I will take the time to talk about my '98 Crown Victoria. I have had the car for almost eight months now. In that time it has gone through some dramatic changes. Here are some of the things I have done:

Within the first 2 weeks I changed the air system and the exhaust system. I went with a MOTOBLUE Cold air and 2.5 inch exhaust with high flow cats and flowmaster mufflers.
I then moved on to suspension and wheels and tires. I went with a 17x9 KMC wheel with 245/45/17 on the front, 315/35/17 drag radials on the rear. I lowered the car 2 inches in the front and 3 inches in the rear.
I then decided to do something about the seats. I got rid of the old cop fart cushions and replaced them with black racing seats.
I was using a superchips computer programmer. Now I am running a Diablo sport chip.
Also installed a set of 373 rearend gears.
But I guess the biggest modification of all would be, I took the automatic out of the car and replaced it with a 5 speed manual from a '98 GT Mustang. And let me tell you......It made this big fat, 4 door car fun to drive!
Here are some pictures of the progress made so far:

A Day Well Spent

2006-05-14T01:03:00.000-05:00

We spent the day at the Houston Grand Prix. We enjoyed a lot of the activities, but this was the highlight of the day!

2006-05-10T21:00:00.000-05:00

"What's Going on at My Job"

I am currently rebuilding the motor in my bosses 2005 GT Mustang. When he first bought the car one of the modifications was a F-1 supercharger from ATI. After a year, we finally got something to break. It bent a couple of rods.

P71 Crown Vic

2006-05-09T23:45:00.000-05:00

P71 Crown Vic ex-Arkansas state trooper car.