Mr. Brownstone - 69 PT Camaro

[Richio1]

Originally Posted by MX145

What he said. ^

I thought it was nice when it was black with white stripes. Now it's out of control! Great job pulling this all together building a top notch car!

Thanks - yeah it's come a long way. As with most projects it has evolved along the way. The end is near and I can't wait.

We hit a bump recently- had issues with the Quckfuel carb and had to send it back. What should of taken 3-4 days took a week an a half. Got it back today so we are back at it.

Originally Posted by sds machining

Congrats on getting it on the road..now get it dirty and go thru a set of tires quick...

Baring any unforeseen issues we will have it delivered Friday for the Napa show this weekend. Will also have it inside the big hall at next weeks West Coast Nats.

Yeah I can see a new set of tires in the not too distant future. The speedo says 7 miles but the rear tires have burned off a few thousand already. She's being broken in right. (Insert posi imodicon)

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by sds machining

Congrats on getting it on the road..now get it dirty and go thru a set of tires quick...

Yeah what he said.

[Richio1]

Oh the drama of it all...

Well as I mentioned we have the home town show here in Napa this weekend. Friday night is a cruise in (band, food and drink) then Saturday is the show downtown. I've been pushing to have the car done and there since Autorama in Feb. Over the last couple months I have rallied 6 buddies to bring their cars so really dont want to miss it plus all the friend want to check it out.

Everything was on track with time to spare until the Quickfuel issues 2 weeks ago. Sent the carb back for what was to be a 1-2 day fix then overnight it back. They ended up having to put a new body on it basically a new carb now) but the moron sends it back ground. 5 days later (this Monday) it shows up. All the jetting and adjustments are gone so it all to be redone. Chris knocked that out yesterday and got it all dialed in. Little stumble/hesitation is gone so far.

But on Friday the Ridetech control unit goes dead. This is the 2nd unit and cable we had sent to us 3 weeks ago. After some trouble shooting they determine its the cable again. Requested a new one to be overnighted and it arrived today. This is the 3rd cable now so we are good to go. Having already torn out the interior earlier this week they were ready to put it back in after installing the new cable. Then the controller goes dark this evening and wont power up. WTF!!!! Chris calls me and says its dead. I'm SOL

So I'm thinking, call them at 5 am tomorrow and beg them to send out a new one overnight so it gets here Friday morning, install, troubleshoot and re-install the interior. UGH. My hopes of having it here are slipping away. Time for a few beers.

I just got a call from Chris, they are still at the shop working on the cars for next weeks GG West Coast Nats, and he says "we got it working". Holy hell... there is hope. After a few hours of trouble shooting they determined the remote key fob pig tail that goes between the ECU and the controller isn't working. They unplugged and wala working good so far.

Tomorrow morning she goes off to get aligned and some more break in time... Fingers crossed nothing else pops up and we are a go.

[Al Moreno]

Dang Jeff, that reminds me of the saying "It's not the bumps on the road of life that get you, it's the little JERKS"! Keeping my fingers crossed for you bud. Good thoughts going your way

[GregWeld]

Ah -- You'll have good stories to tell Jeff!


I have a buddy that would have been hitting things with hammers... and cursing and using made up words.... and just basically having a hissy fit melt down. All the while I'd be telling him -- "DUDE!" It's hot rodding...


Hope you get 'er done. I just saw Bruce Cohn at Deuce Days in Victoria... (B R Cohn Winery) -- hope he brings his sweet little '33 Willys to the show. He's a great guy and a good hot rodder - if you don't know him - introduce yourself. You'd like him.

[mdprovee]

We will keep our fingers crossed for you. I hope to get over to Napa for a few hours, hopefully see it there.

[Richio1]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Ah -- You'll have good stories to tell Jeff!


I have a buddy that would have been hitting things with hammers... and cursing and using made up words.... and just basically having a hissy fit melt down. All the while I'd be telling him -- "DUDE!" It's hot rodding...


Hope you get 'er done. I just saw Bruce Cohn at Deuce Days in Victoria... (B R Cohn Winery) -- hope he brings his sweet little '33 Willys to the show. He's a great guy and a good hot rodder - if you don't know him - introduce yourself. You'd like him.

Haven't met him but have seen a few of this cars at different event. Beautiful roadsters. Will keep an eye put for him this weekend. Have also seen some of the collection at the winery events.

[Richio1]

Originally Posted by mdprovee

We will keep our fingers crossed for you. I hope to get over to Napa for a few hours, hopefully see it there.

Yeah Mike come on over and find us. Love to meet ya and talk shop.

[Richio1]

Update... Looks like we are on track... Chris took her to get aligned and the AC charged. About a block away from the alignment shop she dies...no spark.... Find out one of the wires on the distributor got pinched by the hold down. Easy fix.

After some more shake out driving she dies again... No fuel. Find out its a bad fuel pump relay. Easy fix.

Tonight there are issues getting it into reverse. Seems to be some binding with the Muncie linkage or the shifter.

Oh, and anyone ever had this issue, I have all new deluxe OER window regulators and none of the window cranks will fit. They have tried 4 different sets and none will go on. Seems that the splines are off. Anyone have a suggestion?

Greg, it's like you said, it's all part of hot rodding and dialing in the build. Better to happen now then after I get her home.

We'll see what tomorrow brings.

[Ron in SoCal]

Keep going Jeff. Sooner or later you'll run out of gremlins