Hope these pics capture the angles you were looking for. If not, just let me know and I'll be happy to snap a few more over the weekend. I think part of the reason the bumper looks fat is because the spoiler is about half the height of a regular one. Also, don't mind the battery tender chord coming out of the trunk, hooked up to my I-won't-hold-a-charge Yellow Top Optima battery.
Oh, and before I forget, I've got a new issue to trouble shoot. we charged my AC and hooked everything up this week, and it isn't working. Basically, the compressor is getting juice, and the electric fans are turning on, but the compressor doesn't want to run. Any ideas? I'll be sweating my ass off in Fontana this weekend unless someone can come to the rescue with a tech tip lol.
Matt
The shots are perfect , thankyou, I really like it. The bumper is not on Anvils web site yet, I guess Ill give them a call and find out whats going on.
Sadly -- my life is so "gone" that all I can do is hang on this site...
Hey --- seriously. The A/C shop should not concern itself with the ISIS. They only need to know the compressor is getting it's 12V+
Actually - sounds to me like it might be a "THERMOSTAT" issue... did you try changing the temp setting? Can you control the airflow? I.E., Defrost - heat - a/c etc. Then you'd know the unit is working the doors/air controllers... then cycle the heat and cold temp switch - see if you can get heat and heat to the defroster... after that -- it would seem you have an issue with the compressor clutch and or the trinary switch.
I always left the clutch control wire disconnected when my units aren't charged -- just to make sure I (or someone) didn't accidentally turn the thing on. So maybe look at the wiring on the trinary switch to see that all four are connected. After that... I'd be taking it to the shop and let D!ck figure it out cause we won't be able to do that from the forum.
PS - Noticed the Battery Tender in the bumper shot. If you run an OPTIMA or any brand of AGM style battery -- don't use the Battery Tender. You'll need a tender that can regulate itself for the AGMs. Personally I use CTEK's.
PS - Noticed the Battery Tender in the bumper shot. If you run an OPTIMA or any brand of AGM style battery -- don't use the Battery Tender. You'll need a tender that can regulate itself for the AGMs. Personally I use CTEK's.
Greg, what will happen if you use a regular battery tender on a Optima? I've been using one on my truck for 9 years and 2 different yellow tops and haven't had any issues. Kinda got me worried now.
Matt this is one of my favorite cars on this site so please don't shoot me when I say I liked the old spoiler and bumper on your car. I guess if it had different (darker) wheels the CF spoiler and bumper would look nicer. Just my opinion.
Matt this is one of my favorite cars on this site so please don't shoot me when I say I liked the old spoiler and bumper on your car. I guess if it had different (darker) wheels the CF spoiler and bumper would look nicer. Just my opinion.
I agree... and i've told him in person... he tried to smack me.. but i ducked and got out of there!!
Hey Matt, Make sure that your getting the 12 volts when the a/c is switched on from the compressor wire, if so, I know it sounds stupid but check to make sure that the compressor itself is showing zero resistance against the engine block. In otherwords make sure its grounded. I know its all metal on metal and it sounds stupid but I've seen it before. Goodluck!
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Greg, Jody and Chris, thank you guys for lending suggestions. I'm going to follow your advice and see if I can get this thing working. I'm hoping for my own sake that it the issue is horribly stupid and simple. If you don't see me responding with a fix, I might be too embarrassed to admit what went wrong
Despite the lack of AC the Hotchkis sponsored autocross at the NMCA event went well. I didn't break anything, which in and of itself meant that it was a good weekend. The Socal gang was out in force, and our old pro-touring cars were all towards the top of the heap in regard to lap times. I was having so much fun I forgot to take pictures. Even got a few rides from fellow members like Deanna, Carl and Tom who brought out his newly roadworthy Chevelle. All in all a great weekend!
I agree... and i've told him in person... he tried to smack me.. but i ducked and got out of there!!
There is a reason we haven't talked in the last month, and it isn't because you've been busy skating all over the place.
Seriously though, I'm probably going to do something with the back end of the car. I'll probably paint the spoiler. I prefer the look of the chrome on the rear of the car, but I hate the shape of the stock bumper, so I don't know what to do. Since I like to pretend it's a race car on the weekends, we're going to make to make a carbon fiber bumper for it. Should drop a few pounds off the front. So, if anyone wants a CF front bumper, let me know, and we'll pull another one!
Oh, and because everyone like videos, Chad Ryker, was kind enough to lend me his go pro for one of my autocross runs:
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
, thankyou, I really like it. The bumper is not on Anvils web site yet, I guess Ill give them a call and find out whats going on.
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