Project Orngasm

[ROBS6T8]

Here we go! She's slowly getting there. More pics for you.
In the beginning...




And now...

[ROBS6T8]

They're never really done but close enough! I still have to sand the clear and lay the stripe. Install the mirrors and headlight buckets... all the small details! I worked out my issues with the horrible brake sound. Just had to keep bedding them in. She's no show car but I wasn't buiding a show car.

[bosses son]

Looks awesome Rob! Bring it by when you get a chance!

[ROBS6T8]

Thanks Kyle! Will do. Maybe tomorrow? Will be doing the Hot El Camino Nights tomorrow.

[Gitter Dun]

Great job Rob!! Looks like your almost there.

[jtm311]

Rob, she turned out really nice. Great job..
John

[ROBS6T8]

Great job Rob!! Looks like your almost there.

Thanks Gae. I'll have to head over to the NCRC and sign up for Buttonwillow!

Rob, she turned out really nice. Great job..
John

Thanks John. SHe's nice but no show car. She does look 120% better than when I bought her. I'm happy but wish I would have taken a wee bit more time on her. Oh well.

[rfalker1]

Robert... so how is she driving???

[POS71RS]

Yeah Rob....? *nudge*

[ROBS6T8]

Robert... so how is she driving???

Ha! As you can see by Mike's comment, not so good. Engine issues, timing, electrical, ignition who the f*^k knows! I'll throw some pics up of what I have been doing with her though.
Almost had or I did have an electrical fire the other day. Keep blowing the ignition fuse so I have to hunt that issue down now.
What about you? I haven't been looking through the projects thread lately.

[ROBS6T8]

Yeah Rob....? *nudge*

Too funny Mike!

[ROBS6T8]

I decided to put the Flaming River column in. First I had to get it painted.
One coat of Tangelo


Two coats and some clear


Out in the sun baking with the new hardware


She's in

[ROBS6T8]

Well it doesn't look like the photos are posting. I'll have to wait until I get home and try again. I'll have some photos of the 9 inch that will be going in as well.
See you then!

[rfalker1]

Seriously!! That is crazy.. I am glad it didnt happen though, and what happened with the engine?

My car is driving well, except for some throttle engines (last time I drove it was september) and an untuned engine!! Did a couple upgrades, and have a couple more to do!

[wayward]

who made your steering wheel?

[ROBS6T8]

Seriously!! That is crazy.. I am glad it didnt happen though, and what happened with the engine?

My car is driving well, except for some throttle engines (last time I drove it was september) and an untuned engine!! Did a couple upgrades, and have a couple more to do!

The electrical fire I smelled turned out to be the coil. Burnt to you know what! Not normal? Just left the key on for a bit. I've done it before with no issues. Brand new distributor too. Ugh. There would be no where for the electrical current to go unless there was a short in the coil, correct? I'm looking for some more feedback on it before I go storming back to O'Reilly's to take it back. MSD and I are not getting along too well lately.
Tuning issues with your car? That's what got me into this mess. Just want to tune it and get the timing spot on. Now I'm stuck without a running car.

who made your steering wheel?

Momo race wheel. Feels great. That nice Italian leather.

[ROBS6T8]

Pics of the carnage!







I started a thread in electrical looking for answers and advice. I'm thinking there had to be a short in the coil before all of this went down. It's my understanding if electricty has no where to go, it stops flowing. I want my $$$ back or a new distributor. :(

[ent72olds]

That sucks Rob! Car came along great to where it is now, though....you should be proud! I am not getting along too well with MSD either right now. I will be driving my cutlass, and she just shuts off like someone pulled the plug....????

[ROBS6T8]

Thanks Erik! I'm loving that color!
I just got off the phone with MSD. They said send it back and will replace it. Cool. But how long will that take I asked. He said, "Nevermind, with the cost of that one, I'll just send you out a new one". They said it could be a bad ground i the coil, bad ground anywhere else, or I left the key on! He missed that part of the story! But why leaving the key on would that happen? Don't you have the key on while driving the car? It's consistently getting voltage at that time.

[ent72olds]

Yeah, that's Atomic Orange...ZO6 color, I figured you would like that! Well, as far as your problem, all I can say is that I hope that is it. I switched out dist, then coil, then spark box one at a time! Let's just say, I have doubles of everything now. I even replaced iGN switch. Just be careful not to burn your car down....If your problem is something else such as a bad ground or open circuit.......? Let us know what happens!