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80Scooter3.4 has created a new vehicle in the garage. Go check out their 1981 Chevrolet Chevette!
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sigpic"It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.com -
I'm long overdue with introducing myself.
I've been lurking for the longest time but feel my project is finally worth sharing.
The short-term goal is to wire up the Camaro's PCM so I can put some miles on the car.
Long-term goals are to swap in an S-10 posi rear end and 3500 top end but I need to finish what's on my plate first.sigpic"It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.com -
TechRod lives!
NSFW language, my best friend was truly jazzed at hearing it run the first time.
It sounds great and should be on the road shortly.sigpic"It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.comComment
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W00T! Congrats
Your friend sounds like a fun guy to wrench and hang out with, lol.-60v6's 2nd Jon M.
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Thanks pocket-rocket, it's been years since I did an unusual engine swap, and never with EFI before.
To hear it fire up the first time was an awesome thrill, still feeling it the next day!
Yeah, he's a great friend! He also found the broken wire that's been keeping it from starting
I sure am glad he visited.sigpic"It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.comComment
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TechRod's maiden voyage... to the gas station.
My build has just entered the "working out the bugs" stage.
I need to put my interior together, get the exhaust done, and start working on the body.
I've got a spare hood with a dent in the middle and a ridiculously big fiberglass cowl induction hood scoop to put together temporarily until I can make a slightly more stealth hood.
Oh, and I have a TON of wiring to do.
After the car's standard wiring is complete all the gizmos go in... my modded Chevette dash with 15" touch screen, carPC, HD radio, amps, speakers, etc.
I've soldered so many wires lately I could probably put out a cigarette with my fingertips.
sigpic"It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.comComment
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You going to love smoking other cars with a Chevette? lol
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You should see the looks and crowd that gathered at the busy gas station down the street when I took the car on its maiden voyage for gas. I was there for about 20 minutes chatting with friendly folk that were amazed that it WASN'T a V8, lol.sigpic"It's your car. Do with it what you wish, but as you enter this unknown world you will need to invent the wheel all over again. For the adventurous and those that are backyard mechanics who have nothing but time you might like this. Most have plenty of frustrating moments and the process usually takes significantly longer then what anyone could imagine. The end result of this conversion is completely up to you." - Jon McCullough of BMCautos.comComment
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