Been kind of slow in here......

Zephyrman · 01-26-2012, 10:02 PM

Hope it's because all of you have been busy in the shop workin on your rides! Anyone got some progress reports?

Stymees'mont · 01-27-2012, 08:41 AM

Not me, been looking for a garage with a house. Saving my pennies and all !
What about you ?

mark v · 01-27-2012, 11:07 AM

Always gets slow in the Winter.

stovebolt · 01-28-2012, 02:34 PM

Hey everyone,
the ole wagon is running like top.sense i removed
all the smog pump, gutted both cats have not got a base mileage on mpg but can drive 104 miles on 8 gals of 93 octane.
guessing 17or 18 mpg. anybody get better mileage with 200 inline 6 .would it be possible to get mid 20's or impossible
thanks to all
stovebolt
1981 ford fairmont wagon
3.3 inline six auto

ZephyrEFI · 01-28-2012, 07:08 PM

Well, i've got the grey dash out and managed to locate the airbag module and remove it, so that the stupid dash light isn't always blinking at me. I'm pretty excited about that.

Also, i got the pedal bracket with clutch pedal in the car without too much headache. That's always a win!

Right now, i'm having some problems upholstering the seats, as you may have seen.

Stymees'mont · 01-28-2012, 07:19 PM

Nice ! So just throw a sheet over the seats !! Tuck it in the corners.....there all apholstered !

Zephyrman · 01-28-2012, 10:16 PM

Well I haven't got too much more done other than patch the roof and strip out all the wiring. Been pretty busy here in the oilpatch.

ZephyrEFI · 01-29-2012, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Stymees'mont

Nice ! So just throw a sheet over the seats !! Tuck it in the corners.....there all apholstered !

Nice. It may come to that.

But first, i've got to get to work pulling the AOD out. I've got potential interest in it!

stump · 02-02-2012, 05:08 AM

just been working on replacing a tired suspension on a 92 tempo....yeah the old ride is still running strong just a new suspension is needed...i guess after 20 years on the road it's allowed to get tired huh?..

mark v · 02-03-2012, 08:46 AM

I been working on a 2000 ZX2 this week. rear stabilizer links, master cylinder and now a front wheel bearing.

82fairmontfutura · 02-03-2012, 04:31 PM

A little bit of work on the durango has progressed...got the lower cowl section welded in, now im working on getting the upper piece on.
Working on the rear end for the turbo fairmont
The 82 futura is sleeping in the garage.
Work has been busy, trying to clock the OT while its there...

rayr · 02-09-2012, 10:11 AM

It could be because when people post a request for help it's totally ignored. I've had a question up for over a month and not one reply. This place is a joke, the only reason I'm posting this is because I saw it on the weekly report that gets sent out.
I just haven't taken the time to delete my account.

ZephyrEFI · 02-09-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by rayr

It could be because when people post a request for help it's totally ignored. I've had a question up for over a month and not one reply. This place is a joke, the only reason I'm posting this is because I saw it on the weekly report that gets sent out.
I just haven't taken the time to delete my account.

That's just because people don't waste time with juvenile comments on legitimate questions on here. When you do get an answer, it will be the right answer. So just be patient.

Kruser · 02-09-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by rayr

It could be because when people post a request for help it's totally ignored. I've had a question up for over a month and not one reply. This place is a joke, the only reason I'm posting this is because I saw it on the weekly report that gets sent out.
I just haven't taken the time to delete my account.

After reading this, I specifically looked up all your posts. As of RIGHT NOW, you have a grand total of 4 posts. One post was saying that you are going to delete your account and the other three posts are about getting disc brakes on your Fairlane. Am I missing any? You said there were no replies, but on January 28, I replied to your post and asked if your parts were factory or aftermarket. You replied that they were aftermarket. I specifically asked you what was available from the manufacturer of these aftermarket parts (sounds like more than one company) and you did not reply. You also did not state what aftermarket company made them. Have you asked for any help from the manufacturers of your parts?
How can you expect anybody to help you without giving them any information? If you need help that bad, take it to your local mechanic shop and let them turn some wrenches on your car and let them hunt all over the world for parts that may or may not exist.
Sometimes you get what you pay for.

Zephyrman · 02-09-2012, 08:06 PM

Wow, just..... wow. I put up a post askin everybody what they been doing, and some 4 post jackhole wrecks it because no one would help him due to a lack of information. Quick, someone send him a hurt feelings form!

Kruser · 02-10-2012, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Zephyrman

I put up a post askin everybody what they been doing.........

You troublemaker. Your name isn't Conrad Dobler, is it??!!!!!

(The young readers on this group will have to Wiki that name and do a serious read on that guy to understand)

Poppy · 02-10-2012, 08:46 AM

I agree with Mark, the site will get busier come spring time. I assume that most people put off doing their own repairs (those that can be put off) until the weather is more comfortable.

Rayr,
Actually this site is very good in that it has a very small percentage of unanswered threads, in fact it has more threads where an answer was given and the OP never came back for the answer, or did come back, and didn't say thanks. There is also a higher percentage where the OP didn't answer questions so that we could be of further help, (your's falls into that category).

Zephyrman,
I've been busy pulling 12 hour days, and haven't been on much.

mark v · 02-10-2012, 10:29 AM

I will delete it for you, just send me a PM. If you do do not want it deleted also let me know!

Originally Posted by rayr

It could be because when people post a request for help it's totally ignored. I've had a question up for over a month and not one reply. This place is a joke, the only reason I'm posting this is because I saw it on the weekly report that gets sent out.
I just haven't taken the time to delete my account.

Zephyrman · 02-10-2012, 04:53 PM

Poppy, I hear ya on the 12's, been doin the same or longer. I do still try to get on, not as much as I'd like, but hey, some is better than none lol

Poppy · 02-10-2012, 09:02 PM

I got some bad news today. My mechanic (who became my friend) is moving his shop about 15 miles away. He is currently only a mile away, and if I needed to drop the car off, I could do that and walk home. Sometimes I'd stop in just to chat while running errands, but I only pass by his new location about once a month. They say... "cupid's wings aren't made for long flights", and I don't even have cupid's wings. I'm gonna miss that guy.