[MAZOC] Official "Off-Topic" Discussion Thread

[Kirkster]

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

man, throw your Z up on some jack stands and install it yourself, its faily easily.. moore's a good shop though, they did my tune..

I will go with eastwest on this one. I mean if he can do it just about anyone can do it...

It really is only a half dozen bolts and some rubber hangers. A can of PB blaster for rusty bolts and some silicone spray for the rubber hangers, a couple of wrenches and a screw driver or two and bang you are a mechanic...

[jpkirk]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

a couple of wrenches and a screw driver or two and bang you are a mechanic...

Umm ... not until you have perfected the use duct tape and bailing wire. And a hammer. Have to have a hammer.

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by jpkirk

Umm ... not until you have perfected the use duct tape and bailing wire. And a hammer. Have to have a hammer.

I think you aren't a true mechanic until I see your raw, cut-to-all-hell hands from going after a single fastner/bolt/whatever. But you got it, damn it.

Oh, and then you get PB Blaster/brake fluid/fuel all over your exposed wounds.

[eastwest2300]

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I think you aren't a true mechanic until I see your raw, cut-to-all-hell hands from going after a single fastner/bolt/whatever. But you got it, damn it.

Oh, and then you get PB Blaster/brake fluid/fuel all over your exposed wounds.

aka "demon bolt"

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

aka "demon bolt"

Actually, that one isnt bad at all with the right tools. You dont even need to get your hands in there.

No, no - I'll go with the number 7 cylinder spark plug on a 4th Gen F-Body. Reference my war wounds:

[jpkirk]

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Actually, that one isnt bad at all with the right tools. You dont even need to get your hands in there.

No, no - I'll go with the number 7 cylinder spark plug on a 4th Gen F-Body. Reference my war wounds:

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Been there done that, had the hands and arms, just not with a 4th Gen F-Body. The MGB did have some tight corners for some of the stuff I did. Rust was my enemy since it was Washington State in the late 70's. (salt) And the ex's Pinto. Then just building other peoples hot rods. I don't have the pics to prove it though. Gloves are the resolution for some of this. Think I may invest in a pair.

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by jpkirk

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Been there done that, had the hands and arms, just not with a 4th Gen F-Body. The MGB did have some tight corners for some of the stuff I did. Rust was my enemy since it was Washington State in the late 70's. (salt) And the ex's Pinto. Then just building other peoples hot rods. I don't have the pics to prove it though. Gloves are the resolution for some of this. Think I may invest in a pair.

I have several pairs of work gloves, but I BELIEVE that space was extremely tight (enough that the gloves were catching on everything) and I needed tactile feedback while I was working on it at the time. That made gloves a non-option at the time.

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

I will go with eastwest on this one. I mean if he can do it just about anyone can do it...

It really is only a half dozen bolts and some rubber hangers. A can of PB blaster for rusty bolts and some silicone spray for the rubber hangers, a couple of wrenches and a screw driver or two and bang you are a mechanic...

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