return of the fat kid (pic heavy)

I hope this stops the divorce haha. I know the wife was gettin aggravated over it but congrats man! Been following this for years.

no, she hates it even more now since it's home, hahaha. At least when it was at various shops, she didn't have to see it, you know the whole "outta sight outta mind" thing. Nah, she hasn't said anything, but i think she'll be ok when i can drive her and the kids around in it. Which will probably be a while. So here's the rundown: motor was rebuilt (as a roller), seats bolted in, all holes in the rear floor welded up, front and rear floor panels bolted in for access to gas and air tanks, battery, and rear bags/fittings, tranny adjusted correctly, all gauges hooked up and working (except the oil pressure gauge, it's hooked up but has to be programmed). The hardest part was getting the engine to run correctly, apparently the tbi wiring harness was fucked sideways. They were going to drive it to me saturday night (11/19) but it got 1/4 mile from the shop and the fuel pump quit. Changed the relay on the firewall, that didn't change anything, checked the entire (every inch) of wiring from the pump to the computer to the injectors, nothing stripped, pinched, grounded, or in any way messed up. So he hooked a hot wire to the pump and it started. He shut it off, started it, let it run, shut it off, started it, let it run, shut it off, did this like 15 times and it never gave him another problem. His best guess is either the computer (which i have another of, thanks to Donna the Donor) or a sensor somewhere. WHich can't be many options since the MAP sensor, temp sensor, coolant temp sensor, IAC valve, coil connector and O2 sensor are all new, plus the distributor, cap and rotor, plugs, and plug wires are all new as well. So pretty soon, it's going to HAVE to run right because everything in the damn motor compartment is gonna be new, lol. So that's where it is right now. My only gripe right now is the dash shakes like a fat strippers ass because it's 99% plastic and the bracing is not the best. And the fiberglass gauge cluster that Gail worked so hard on (haha, i said hard on) is cracked all to shit because of it. So i'm going to have to figure out a way to put a piece of metal in there for the gauges to sit on. That's it for now, hopefully i can get it cleaned out and get some pics tomorrow.

well, not a whole lot to update, but i did get all the junk cleaned out tonight, got the drivers side power seat hooked up (i was worried that Gavin put the rear seats too close, but i sat in all 4 seats and although i was cramped in the back seats, i think a normal sized human won't have any problems :D ), and got all the extra stickers scraped off the window. Like i said, not a whole lot, but progress is progress, titty fucker!!!!!!!

Im ready to cruise in this beast at showfest!

Hell yea congrats on the progress bro

Glad to see it's starting to work out well for you! Feeling like you can see the light at the end of the tunnel?

Jumbo, if you can give me until after the new year to make sure my plans work out, I got a set of poppers w/ the brain and all (2 only) that i'll let go for cheap. Hit me up on facebook and i'll get you some pics of em. I think we are friends on there, i'll shoot you a message if we are.

Josh, yes, the light is definitely closer! Hell, i drove it to the pharmacy this morning to pick up my blood pressure meds, lol. Dammit, now i feel old, hahahahaha.

Cobb, definitely gonna let you ride shotgun! Or maybe we'll trade vehicles for an hour or so and you can see what it's like to have room while i see what it's like to fold myself into a mini like oragami.

Yota, thanks, dude, keep me updated, but i don't need the brain, i have a Viper alarm for it (i bought 3 years ago, now i wish i would have waited and got one i could control with my iphone, lol)
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I did get it cleaned out last night but didn't get to take pics today, i had a conference call till 9, went to get my meds, and had to head out to work and 360 miles and got .at 7:15. Maybe pics tomorrow, but idk because i'm taking the wife to Tunica for her birthday.

well, got the oil pressure gauge working and installed my billet shift lever, lol. Doesn't sound like much, but i'm proud as fuck because i chased all the wires and figured out what was wrong. And i've never changed out a shifter before, it took like 30 seconds :D

DUDE keep at it. I am so glad you are finally excited and happy about this again!!! I still remember you selling your S10