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> Creamsicle Refurb - Extreme Budget Makeover, Upgraded suspension, cleaned up engine, and more.
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post Aug 23 2012, 05:52 PM
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Since purchasing my LE in the spring of 2010, I have slowly restored/replaced/upgraded items as time and money allowed. Yesterday, I drove 600+ miles to central Illinois to visit my cousin for a few days of marathon wrenching and reconditioning. I arrived around 5:30 local time and after going over "the plan", started cleaning and blasting some miscellaneous parts.

Today my cousin has redone the starter, rear shocks, and springs. We also dropped the drivetrain and I stripped the FI system and engine tin. Had major leaks from the push rod tube seals so have cleaned the engine of oil & dirt. Will be dropping the front suspension for reconditioning along with turbo tie rods and 21mm torsion bars. Also planned is some rust cleanup in the cockpit area along with a bdstone reconditioned pedal cluster (thanks, Bruce. Package arrived today!) and a battery tray installed and some engine bay cleanup.

QUESTION #1: Look at the picture below. Notice the tubes on the right have a shorter distance where the seals go than do the tubes on the left. Which tubes should I use or does it even make a difference? The reason I ask is because 4-5 of the tubes were leaking at that end. Not sure if the seals were bad (were brand new when I installed them a few months ago.) or if the smaller area played a part by not letting the seal move and do its job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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QUESTION #2: I am installing a set of 140# Weltmeister springs and one end of them has a tighter coil. Does this end go up or down? Found a couple pics online but of course one had it up and one had it down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Aug 23 2012, 06:51 PM
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post Aug 23 2012, 07:30 PM
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You do know the damn thing will never get you back home after you do all that work. I have told you before, leave damn well enough alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Aug 23 2012, 09:19 PM
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Yeah, I know, Shoe... tempting fate here.

Thanks, Doug. So far we haven't run into any major issues.

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post Aug 24 2012, 04:38 AM
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Steve, I don't think the pushed tubes should be an issue. More than likely the seals were of the non viton material. Be sure to lube them and install the tubes with a twisting motion. They cut easily.
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post Aug 24 2012, 06:35 AM
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Thanks, Curt. I was thinking it was probably the seals rather than the tubes. Will replace with correct viton type.

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post Aug 24 2012, 06:44 AM
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Pictures!

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Engine out!
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Minus tin
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Pile o' Tin
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post Aug 24 2012, 06:48 AM
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Pedal cluster from bdstone
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post Aug 24 2012, 07:41 AM
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Looking good! As far as the springs go, It shouldn't matter, since the looser part of the coil will compress first regardless of orientation, maybe tight part towards the top so it looks more stock? Looking forward to seeing more progress!

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post Aug 24 2012, 11:24 AM
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Thanks, Ross. We ended up putting the tighter coils at the top.

Visited Brad Mayeur and got a few needed items as well as some advice on how to move forward with disassembling the front suspension. My cousin is working on the front suspension while I install the cleaned up push rod tubes and then clean the engine to get it ready for the freshly painted tin. Things are moving along pretty much as planned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Here is a shot of one of his projects. Guess the vehicle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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post Aug 24 2012, 11:43 AM
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Independent rear suspension?
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post Aug 24 2012, 01:41 PM
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Aug 24 2012, 09:24 AM) *


Here is a shot of one of his projects. Guess the vehicle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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Sure looks Corvette to me...
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post Aug 24 2012, 02:11 PM
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QUOTE(87m491 @ Aug 24 2012, 02:41 PM) *
Sure looks Corvette to me...

You are correct... 1973 Corvette chassis.

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post Aug 24 2012, 09:57 PM
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Steve -

Glad to hear that you are continuing to make progress on the LE. Now down here in bama, but would like to get back up there and hit the dragon (or how about the cherohala - less stress!) some time soon. Hope all is well

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post Aug 24 2012, 10:24 PM
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Day 2: rear shocks and springs reconditioned and ready to be installed. Front suspension apart and blasted. Will paint or powder coat all the parts early tomorrow and install later in the day.
Fan shroud cleaned and painted and back on the engine. Will finish blasting engine tin tomorrow and then paint and install.
Removal of old A/C lines started.

Rex... let me know when you might have a chance to visit east TN and I will get some guys together to run the Dragon and/or the Skyway.

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post Aug 25 2012, 10:45 PM
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DAY 3:

Rear shocks with 140# springs
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Front suspension with new bushings and 21mm torsion bars.
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Engine cleaned up and just about ready to install
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Decided to remove all A/C hoses and parts so now I have this...
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post Aug 26 2012, 05:38 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) All in good time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
It's going to be a while before any major bodywork/repair is done.

Day 4 is coming right along. Front suspension is on. Brakes still need to be bled. Engine is ready to go back in. I feel like I am in one of those "reality" shows where they have to finish in a certain amount of time. I have a 9am appointment to get the front end aligned so the car has to be back on the ground and running tonight!

Dinner time and then back to work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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post Aug 30 2012, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Aug 23 2012, 08:30 PM) *
You do know the damn thing will never get you back home after you do all that work. I have told you before, leave damn well enough alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Against all odds, we got everything put back together and I made it home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Couple more pics...

Cleaned up engine
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Engine bay - now with battery properly held down to battery tray
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