My 96 RMW project...

94Woody wrote:

Man I wish the fenders at PaP would have been in better shape.

I guess I'll be seeing an OCC in the driveway sat evening. Cool.

Yeah, I just ran back at lunch to get your rear bumper cover. Lol I almost forgot it. Well, it is a beater wagon...so don't expect too much. My AC is working now though See you tomorrow!

Cool. Well my wagon is in pieces and the sedan is a beater so it's all good, lol.

Well, gigs went well...had fun meeting 94Woody too. I had to unload this stuff alone (in a suit). LOL But these parts are getting some love this week. We will see how they turn out when I pick them up next weekend.

Chris

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And I used the roof rack to ferry my hood home!!! Didn't think to turn it sideways.

Can't wait to see how they look. I recall they had a few bumps in them. Lot's of miles on those parts

Fun? We put you and Mike to work, lol.

Bryant is more than happy to have his lights working correctly though

Course we all learned to check the obvious things first, lol.

So..Jarrod...Pat? I have the RMS harness (from a '95) and I am trying to figure out where to plug it in (if that is even possible)

Here is a dumb question, the plug that WAS in my air compressor seems to match one of the plugs for the RMS light harness. Could it be this simple? Or do I need to splice some things here? I know the RMS did not get the compressor up front like the wagons did AND GM would not have vastly different harnesses for all the cars make on the same assembly line? Both are odd plugs and I think it weird that they would match.

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Here is the shot of the plugs at the end of the RMS light harness.

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Here is a shot of the compressor plug, it is the one on the left. (remember..the air ride compressor is located up in the front drivers side fender area on the LT1's) Looks like a match to me? Weird. No other plug like this on my light harness.



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Another plug at the end of the RMS light harness...I need to see if the FSM has this lined out.

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Only spot where my factory '96 light harness can be unplugged.

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The Harness is from a 92.

94Woody wrote:

The Harness is from a 92.

Oh. Well....humm....lol You would know I thought you pulled it from the white '95.

Ok. Now this is interesting. Sent Pat an e-mail and he said he just unplugged his wagon harness and plugged the sedan one right in. I don't see that happening as my light harness has things needed for the LT1 car and this one has none of that. Might be splicing and butt connector time?

The plugs still remain in the 95 last I saw it. I would have grabbed its harness but it was already butchered

That's fine Billy, I think I can make this work (gonna lay it all out and see) I needed the extra horn and parking light wiring no matter what!

Tonight I started cleaning/stripping the inner fenders and front wheelwells. Hoping to finish that up and make them match the core support in finish (the truck bed coating)

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you gonna drop the frame?? only about 6 bolts,..

Nick

phantom 309 wrote:

you gonna drop the frame?? only about 6 bolts,..

Nick

I....I....dunno....but I do know I will never live it down. lol

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Ok, so I stripped the inner fenders down to bare metal and used the truck bed coating again (same stuff I used for the core support) WOW! They look amazing. Hard to tell from these pics as it got dark on me. But just wait till they are on. Its gonna look real nice I think (and be very tuff)


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They look nice. I got a set in the garage for ya to work on next time your around.

Lookin' good Chris! Can't wait to see the front end come together.

94Woody wrote:

They look nice. I got a set in the garage for ya to work on next time your around.

Just offer him some frozen custard and he'll do your bidding.

That looks awesome Chris! I think you're onto something with that bedcoat. I may have to do my cars if I ever get the motivation!

toomanytoyz wrote:

That looks awesome Chris! I think you're onto something with that bedcoat. I may have to do my cars if I ever get the motivation!

Bedcoat paintjob for the angry surfer wagon and big ugly,..ftw.

Hmmm, I always do my wheelwheels (dirty side) with rubberized undercoating. I do believe I will have to try this bed spray...

Ok, so I just picked up the hood and fenders. WOW! It is not show car quality...but I did not pay for that. I am pleased and happy that these parts will get some use. I will have better shots once I get back home tomorrow. For now, here are some cell phone pics. Shaved hood ornament It looks so sweet! Happy Easter to me

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Nice.

Wohoo! I see you still have all those blankets too.

don't worry I got a cordless so we can mount your hood ornament at wagon fest

lol, Pat!

Death Proof Duck hood ornament

http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=BRCS/PROD/UEHO/DUCK

Nick

So, I forgot my camera again. ARRRGH. So, here are a couple more bad cell phone pics. Sorry.

Got the brake lines on (still need to tweek the rear line), Evap Can and lines on, about 80% of the harness hooked back up and the inner fenders put on.


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You have to get some satin Krylon Fusion black and shoot that coolant tank!

LMK if you want pics. Looks factory...

jayoldschool wrote:

You have to get some satin Krylon Fusion black and shoot that coolant tank!

LMK if you want pics. Looks factory...

Jay, yeah..shoot one up. So, I assume you clean and scuff the tank pretty good? This tank is kinda dingy looking.

Ok, I'll get one tomorrow. I took my tank out, washed it, cleaned it with Windex and a scuff pad. Light mist coats, no chips, no peeling. Really makes it disappear. I did the washer tank, too.

this looks nicer,.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moroso-63768-Coolant-Expansion-Tank-Fabricated-Aluminum_W0QQitemZ370364152481QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item563b6c7aa1

Nick

Can I say this? I HATE brake lines. Lol STILL mucking with these things.

Bought new calipers, brake hoses today and have all the front lines hooked up (and the axle lines hooked to hose)

The ABS to rear frame brake line was made in 2 pieces. I have the front section in (thank God) so I can actually bolt the trans crossmember in and start on engine stuff finally since that section ends down near the fuel filter.

The back piece is still not right. I have it pretty close, but it needs to be cut down and re-flared yet again.

Needless to say, I have learned an important lesson when it comes to these lines. KEEP EVERY rusty @ss piece you take off, tape it back together...and send it to Classic Tube for a copy.

I know you can get the Impala SS set for the front area...but the guy at CTube really told me the 94 was the same as a 96. Its not. He didn't believe me and said they could make the lines only if I sent my old ones. I just wish I would have kept my old lines. They were so bad and I was so naive. LOL!!!

Ok. Rant over. Just don't look too closely at my lines when the hood is open. Ok? I'll try to add some more bling bling to distract.


Chris

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d227.html

^^ HA! Humm.....

Don't do it! It'll look like a ricer kids car, they put that stuff on any thing they can.

200OZ wrote:

Don't do it! It'll look like a ricer kids car, they put that stuff on any thing they can.

No ricer here,

Well, I am not gonna hide the brakelines with that stuff...so no worries. Lol

Lorne...woah!

I want that intake setup so bad!! I see you painted your coolant tank (and washer). I think I will go for the coolant tank mod Jay mentioned too!

buickestate wrote:

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d227.html

lmao, when I did the opti on Dusty right after purchase, they only had one color in the size I needed for the plug wires.........white.

Needless to say they are 'blending in' with every piece of grease and road grime I pick up. that and they are buried under nthe exhaust so you can't see it anyway.

Lorne = Ricer

So, I guess I have a pretty good Mother-n Law...

"Chris, why are you still driving around with that hood in the back of your blue wagon? Oh, you have nowhere safe to put it? Humm, why don't you stick it in the back bedroom! No, I don't mind. Oh sure..you can keep a couple other things in there too."







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Here is a little shot of my new brakes. I have used THESE (you need both left and right) rotors with much success in the past. I know some say the cross drilled rotors might crack with these big cars, but I have never had that happen with the sets I had on past wagons. I don't have the $$ to upgrade to bigger brakes right now, so this will be good enough. I also bought some HAWK pads.

I put a light coat of high temp paint on the rotors to keep the rust away while I finish up. I will wipe the contact area down with thinner when the time comes to actually move this thing. (prob pop on the old pads for a run up the block too)

Reman calipers from Napa and new brake hoses (just the OEM rubber ones) as well as new bolts. Nothing too fancy, but it will get the job done and save a bit of $$ for the bodywork and paint (gulp)

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wow, that hood has gone thousands of miles since it left here. both literally and condition wise.
looks good!

Hey.. The brake pad is on backwards. The Squeek tab is susposed to go on under the caliper ( well reverse how it is now) It does not REALLY matter but to keep it like it was from the factory, Thats the right way. the R/s pad should go on the l/s and visa versa

brokecello wrote:

So, I guess I have a pretty good Mother-n Law...

"Chris, why are you still driving around with that hood in the back of your blue wagon? Oh, you have nowhere safe to put it? Humm, why don't you stick it in the back bedroom! No, I don't mind. Oh sure..you can keep a couple other things in there too."

I guess she was so happy you got that 'other car' out of their yard a whole month early a hood was easy to store.

ghetto wagon wrote:

Hey.. The brake pad is on backwards. The Squeek tab is susposed to go on under the caliper ( well reverse how it is now) It does not REALLY matter but to keep it like it was from the factory, Thats the right way. the R/s pad should go on the l/s and visa versa

AH! Thanks, I did not see that!! Will fix it


I wonder how many miles that hood has traveled Sproket....it is funny if you think about it.

Mike, you have a good point. LOL! I do miss the 'other car' though. I needed an amrest screw. :p

Did those hawk brake pads have rivited on shims? It looks like it on the pic.. If you swap them LMK. I Bought hawks for my wagon (Differnt part # because they were not the Impala SS spec pad) But they had glued on shims that fell off.

brokecello wrote:

I wonder how many miles that hood has traveled Sproket....it is funny if you think about it.

Well the guy I got the car from, smacked up the front end, and bought it from a yard down here. At the time he didn't know the sedans had a different clip until he got it home and then he made it fit. Which he did a fair job keeping the wagon inner fenders.

I still have the guy's email so when you are all done I'll be sure to send him some pics as he's a car guy.

Don't bother wiping the rotors off before you drive it. The pads will wear away the paint pretty quick. Just drive gently until that happens.

Looking good Chris Wagonfest will be a treat for you this year. Can't wait to see her.

1993 Roady-man wrote:

Looking good Chris Wagonfest will be a treat for you this year. Can't wait to see her.

Thanks man! Well, I don't know if she will be ready or not...we will see

I still need to call you about the light harness issue too!

I did pick up a LT1 RMS light harness and a good section of wiring AFTER the plug. Gonna look and see what matches up on my harness.

I also noticed that the LT1 RMS have cornering lights (green socket)...the TBI ones do not. (note missing socket hole on all TBI cornering lights) I didn't know that!

ALSO...the bumper trim on the TBI sedans are made of real metal and very well made. I snagged a nice center piece with no screw holes this weekend. All should polish up nicely! Note the
RUBBER BACKING too. HUGE change on the 95 and 96 cars (is 94 the same or no?)

All I can say is that the Atlanta Pull a Parts were good to me Bought some more horns..lights..a very nice complete front '95 brakeline set...

I am officially stockpiling RMS front parts. Lol I am an addict. I once thought I would never be able to find nice trim parts, now I am a hoarder.


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Radio also came in while we were out of town too I had to upgrade to the CD/Tape combo!

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Looks like you had a good time at the JY, nice finds. I can't wait to see your car done, I hope it makes WF'10.

Dam I guess you are hoarding parts. Find me some nice brake lines front and back for a 1997 Astro Van while your out there. They run behind the gas tank. I can pick them up at waginfest if you find some. Am I pushing my luck?

You're better off making your own from off-the-shelf stuff. Those rust at the mount points so I wouldn't bother putting used ones on, if it was mine..

bigoldv8 wrote:

You're better off making your own from off-the-shelf stuff. Those rust at the mount points so I wouldn't bother putting used ones on, if it was mine..

I will give you $100 if you can find one bit of rust on the lines I pulled. I'm serious. I would not waste my time if these were not perfect.