08-19-2014, 12:50 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Missouri
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Mods: Lowered on Canuck springs(1.75") on KYB GR2 struts with monroe mounts. SC/T hood/spoiler. Amber corner black housed headlights. Red LEDs for window/lock switches. White LEDs for map/floor/glovebox lighting. DRL and ALC delete. 20% Tint. 35w 3k HID fogs. Sport Edition KV5 Silver painted 18x8 35mm offset. Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position tires. Badge delete. 12" PowerSlot slotted front brake upgrade w/ firebird dual piston calipers, rear slotted rotors. Borla Cat-back exhaust.
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08-19-2014, 02:57 AM
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#1462
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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Get that red grand am outta here.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
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Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-19-2014, 03:53 AM
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#1463
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ferdinand Indiana
Posts: 2,742
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sc/t mmmmmm. I like
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3rd alero- 02 GX 2.2 5sp coupe. drove for 3 years 55,000 miles. Sold for a kids first car, and missed
01 Intrigue GX
2016 Chevy SS, Jet Black
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08-19-2014, 08:41 AM
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It's been a few days, but on Saturday I met up with ate and Ryan.
They had scored a set of headlight covers for me and plasti-painted them.
It's amazing how something so simple can make such a profound difference in underhood appearance.
Thanks Nate and Ryan! It was great seeing you guys.
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08-19-2014, 01:22 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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You as well matt!
I installed a set of TCE plenum spacers that I scored from matt while we hung out. They work great.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-19-2014, 02:46 PM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: lindsay, ontario
Posts: 2,369
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I'm jealous of you guys well your running cars lol... I'm still waiting to meet Paul for a retune and still have tons of body work to get done... too many projects on the go and my wife says the house is priority one now after 5 years of renos haha!
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Misty: 3400, S&S headers, TCE 65mm TB, CAI, 180* TStat, Milzy motor & tranny mount, 18" BOSS 328 & much more... going osv!!
Silver: 2.4L, 5 speed, GAGT seats, front & rear STB's, all red tails, led headlights, Magnaflow muffler, Milzy Motor mount, WAI, Cosmo short shifter; sold n missed  
Tequila: 2.4L, GA interior swap, scrapped...
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08-20-2014, 09:15 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fort Knox area, KY
Posts: 2,120
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Took another step toward completing my gen1 Alero sunshade pattern 
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08-21-2014, 04:03 AM
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ferdinand Indiana
Posts: 2,742
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What material are you using? I'm really starting to like the look. 
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3rd alero- 02 GX 2.2 5sp coupe. drove for 3 years 55,000 miles. Sold for a kids first car, and missed
01 Intrigue GX
2016 Chevy SS, Jet Black
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08-21-2014, 05:48 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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Nice B. Though its more of a mustang thing. And not 100% fond of the look. But your cars! I still like the cars either way.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-23-2014, 01:13 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fort Knox area, KY
Posts: 2,120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa Rad17
What material are you using? I'm really starting to like the look. |
The look varies a lot with the angle of the sun, the angle and distance viewed from the car, and the refraction of the glass. Those cars are out in the sun a lot, I needed to get some protection on them now, but there's still improvements that can be made. Every time I finish one I find things that could have been done better. Right now, I'm working with standard foamboard, researching more durable laminates. And now I think I have a way to eliminate the steps along the center. The foamboard tends to warp, so the cut and fit has to be perfect. |
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08-23-2014, 08:44 PM
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#1471
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Missouri
Posts: 60
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Mods: Lowered on Canuck springs(1.75") on KYB GR2 struts with monroe mounts. SC/T hood/spoiler. Amber corner black housed headlights. Red LEDs for window/lock switches. White LEDs for map/floor/glovebox lighting. DRL and ALC delete. 20% Tint. 35w 3k HID fogs. Sport Edition KV5 Silver painted 18x8 35mm offset. Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position tires. Badge delete. 12" PowerSlot slotted front brake upgrade w/ firebird dual piston calipers, rear slotted rotors. Borla Cat-back exhaust.
Last edited by TDavis : 08-23-2014 at 08:49 PM.
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08-23-2014, 10:00 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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Looks like shit, therefor you should feel like shit. 
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-23-2014, 10:03 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Missouri
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyalero
Looks like shit, therefor you should feel like shit. |
I know right  . The missing door panel is annoying me
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Mods: Lowered on Canuck springs(1.75") on KYB GR2 struts with monroe mounts. SC/T hood/spoiler. Amber corner black housed headlights. Red LEDs for window/lock switches. White LEDs for map/floor/glovebox lighting. DRL and ALC delete. 20% Tint. 35w 3k HID fogs. Sport Edition KV5 Silver painted 18x8 35mm offset. Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position tires. Badge delete. 12" PowerSlot slotted front brake upgrade w/ firebird dual piston calipers, rear slotted rotors. Borla Cat-back exhaust.
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08-23-2014, 11:47 PM
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#1474
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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I bet it is lol
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-24-2014, 03:19 PM
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#1475
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Ferdinand Indiana
Posts: 2,742
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Ya not sure how I feel about the door panel missing... Otherwise not to bad. but, that door...
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3rd alero- 02 GX 2.2 5sp coupe. drove for 3 years 55,000 miles. Sold for a kids first car, and missed
01 Intrigue GX
2016 Chevy SS, Jet Black
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08-28-2014, 10:01 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Montgomery,Al
Posts: 308
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Yep
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx
I could never actually get rid of the alero as much as I hate it some times
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Baby Sandy: 2001 2.4 Grand Am se 1.5 (auto) 32k-119k : Sept.2002-Aug.2010 
Mickey: 2001 Alero GL 2.4 5-speed (Nov. 2010) 109k-??? 
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08-29-2014, 09:59 AM
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Well, my car has been at my TLM (trusted local mechanic) since Tuesday. .
I told him to replace the passenger-side axle (not the intermediate shaft) due to a torn CV boot, and adjust the parking brake actuators (my parking brake did not work too well - kinda important with a MT; I don't like leaving the car in gear when parked). Getting the parking brake sorted was no big deal. But....
Why replace the entire axle? The new axle comes with a warranty for $30 more, while a boot replacement would have no warranty.
Since my car's such a Frankenstein at this point, I told him the exact application that the axle is from (a 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP with a 6-speed manual). After trying 4 different axles, they couldn't find one that fit right (the length was either a smidge too short or to long, or the splines didn't fit into the hub nicey-nice), so he sent the original axle to a CV specialist to precisely measure it and find a compatible replacement, or rebuild it.
Not able to find a replacement, he went about rebuilding it. A good thing too, since the tripot was apparently full of little shards of bearing material, so the axle would have eventually failed anyway. I hope to get the car back today.
So I'm wondering now if I should pull both axles this winter, and send them to the Driveshaft Shop for replication as a stronger unit?
Which also begs the question, since my car's such a hodgepodge of parts now, how much longer until my TLM refuses to work on it - especially since it's been tying up one of his racks since Tuesday afternoon???
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08-29-2014, 05:36 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fort Knox area, KY
Posts: 2,120
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I don't understand why the axles were not new on the tranny swap to begin with. Were they modded somehow to fit?
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08-29-2014, 06:00 PM
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#1479
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GLS member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: indy
Posts: 8,411
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Axles were new when trans was installed.
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-29-2014, 06:56 PM
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636 whp
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 11,876
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drove it, just like I do every other day
nothing new yet... big list just sits there. need time and support from people to get things done.
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