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Dr Jkel · 09-16-2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

At the rate your truck has been progressing it'll be featured before it's actually done.

Now that ain't EVEN funny....

Yea I guess " Things happen" . I know he is real nervous now since it is so close to being finished, worried about someone scratching it, something getting messed up etc....plus all the liability he is fixing to take on once I do get it.

From what I am being told by the inspectors is that it sounds extremely good, kinda loud though ( GOOD ) but they understand what needs to be done and feel like it is moving at a good pace so

Guess it is like I said before...waiting on a Camaro

but I realize that no matter how much I try to rush, fuss or whatever , It will get done when it gets done......:( But hopefully when I get it I will be like

and

garcmol · 09-16-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I've done shit like that so many times I can't even count. I sat in my Camaro a few weeks ago wondering why the heck it wouldn't go into gear and even took the shifter off to see if it was engaging the safety like it is supposed to.

After about 10 minutes of this I realized I had started my car with the remote start, and got in but forgot to put the key in the ignition.

I did that in Maria's Cruze. It was dark too, I was ready to call the dealer! No lights, no radio nuttin'. But it ran well....

It'll get there John! Hang on brother

Dr Jkel · 09-21-2011, 12:39 PM

More updates. It has rained everyday this week so no road test are being done, maybe by the end of the week the weather will break so they can do the road tests.

They are doing some minor little things right now...the few little parts that I needed came in and are being put on now.....the instrument panel LED's are in and the panel braces are on. They are doing the last bit of wiring in the cab for the stereo and starting on the rest of the interior and that won't take too long......other than that is miles and touch up paint/clean up....SO hopefully the rain will go away for a little bit.

Scrappy Doo · 09-22-2011, 08:21 AM

Hopefully they can do the touch up before the raod test if they get it done. Best of luck!

Mr Twisty · 09-22-2011, 05:39 PM

garcmol · 09-23-2011, 05:58 AM

Hopin' for some good news this Friday a.m.

Dr Jkel · 09-23-2011, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcmol

Hopin' for some good news this Friday a.m.

Me too........The weather has sucked big time and rained everyday this week so I know not alot of driving has been done. From whar I understand they are going ahead and installing the interior, painting some spots that need touched up.

They told me that yesterday afternoon that they were going to change the oil again.....So it looks like about 30 miles have been put on it, based on the engine break-in procedures.

I am sure that there are little thigs still to be done, tedious little things but hopefully nothing major. I know they wanted to put at least a couple hundred miles on it before I would be able to get it....BUT with this weather that is proving to be hard.

garcmol · 09-23-2011, 12:10 PM

We've actually had sun today. Been awhile now.

Dr Jkel · 09-23-2011, 01:09 PM

Talked with the shop a little bit ago....the weather has seemed to break for a couple of days.

Pretty much everything that can be done is done except the touch ups and the interior. They want to wait for the interior until they are sure that nothing is wrong electrically and mechanically. They want to put the carpet and things in one time and I understand that. Plus they want to do the final touch ups and buffing ONCE.

The motor break in guide from GM stated to do certain things and change the oil at 30 miles.....Then drive it 500 miles doing certain things, limiting certain rpms, no WOT throttle starts etc... and I am sure that the rear end and transmission have their own things that must be done.....Hopefully it will get driven this weekend and will know more on Monday.

NavyDood · 09-23-2011, 06:14 PM

Shoulda put a Cummins in it and really made it one of a kind.

Darth_Emma · 09-23-2011, 07:29 PM

garcmol · 09-30-2011, 09:09 AM

garcmol · 09-30-2011, 09:55 AM

Found out that the transmission sort of went kabluee while at the shop. Not shrapnel mess, but it will have to be rebuilt. The manufacturer is taking care of that at no cost. Sweet! Seems the tranny kept going in and out of overdrive and that raised an eyebrow.

Drawback will be that it's going to take a little time. It's at the shop the manufacturer said would do the repair and hopefully will be built today or tomorrow. Then back to the builder and back in the truck.

Seems no other problems have surfaced.

John's on his way to Gainesville to watch the Tide play!

Dr Jkel · 10-03-2011, 10:36 AM

Yepper back from Gainsville wher the Tide dominated Florida.....Florida is classless but that is another story.

Got a call on Thursday evening and the tranny was not working properly. Kept shifting in and out of overdrive. It is a 700R4....TCI Street fighter built for 600 hp. It may be because it has sat up for awhile before being used, so it could be some stuck valves, leaking clutch pack or ??????? Luckily for the shop TCI is going to take care of it since it was out of warranty by virtue of time not use and since the shop uses TCI alot they took care of it. They pulled it out Friday night and it is supposed to be back today. Everything else worked great on the drivability test so while they were/are waiting on the tranny they are buttoning up the final items.

09-22-2011, 05:39 PM	#145
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09-23-2011, 05:58 AM	#146
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09-23-2011, 12:10 PM	#148
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	We've actually had sun today. Been awhile now. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

09-30-2011, 09:09 AM	#152
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	__________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

09-30-2011, 09:55 AM	#153
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Found out that the transmission sort of went kabluee while at the shop. Not shrapnel mess, but it will have to be rebuilt. The manufacturer is taking care of that at no cost. Sweet! Seems the tranny kept going in and out of overdrive and that raised an eyebrow. Drawback will be that it's going to take a little time. It's at the shop the manufacturer said would do the repair and hopefully will be built today or tomorrow. Then back to the builder and back in the truck. Seems no other problems have surfaced. John's on his way to Gainesville to watch the Tide play! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

09-21-2011, 12:39 PM	#143
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	More updates. It has rained everyday this week so no road test are being done, maybe by the end of the week the weather will break so they can do the road tests. They are doing some minor little things right now...the few little parts that I needed came in and are being put on now.....the instrument panel LED's are in and the panel braces are on. They are doing the last bit of wiring in the cab for the stereo and starting on the rest of the interior and that won't take too long......other than that is miles and touch up paint/clean up....SO hopefully the rain will go away for a little bit.

09-22-2011, 08:21 AM	#144
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	Hopefully they can do the touch up before the raod test if they get it done. Best of luck!

09-23-2011, 01:09 PM	#149
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Talked with the shop a little bit ago....the weather has seemed to break for a couple of days. Pretty much everything that can be done is done except the touch ups and the interior. They want to wait for the interior until they are sure that nothing is wrong electrically and mechanically. They want to put the carpet and things in one time and I understand that. Plus they want to do the final touch ups and buffing ONCE. The motor break in guide from GM stated to do certain things and change the oil at 30 miles.....Then drive it 500 miles doing certain things, limiting certain rpms, no WOT throttle starts etc... and I am sure that the rear end and transmission have their own things that must be done.....Hopefully it will get driven this weekend and will know more on Monday.

09-23-2011, 06:14 PM	#150
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Shoulda put a Cummins in it and really made it one of a kind.

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10-03-2011, 10:36 AM	#154
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Yepper back from Gainsville wher the Tide dominated Florida.....Florida is classless but that is another story. Got a call on Thursday evening and the tranny was not working properly. Kept shifting in and out of overdrive. It is a 700R4....TCI Street fighter built for 600 hp. It may be because it has sat up for awhile before being used, so it could be some stuck valves, leaking clutch pack or ??????? Luckily for the shop TCI is going to take care of it since it was out of warranty by virtue of time not use and since the shop uses TCI alot they took care of it. They pulled it out Friday night and it is supposed to be back today. Everything else worked great on the drivability test so while they were/are waiting on the tranny they are buttoning up the final items.

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