What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

[motorheadmike]

So we bought the Envoy back in April of 2016 and the PO or his valet buddies had backed it into something and dented the plastic bumper skin.

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This thing was easy to remove, they're so cheaply mounted it's laughable. I flipped it over, stepped on it, let it sit in the sun and now it's way less bad.

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Before I could reinstall, there was some rust that needed dealt with. Surprising given all my rust free claims on this thing.

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I'm sure you rust belt guys are laughing. I'd actually cleaned a bunch of dirt off here and removed the top section that makes it not a step bumper. Not perfect, but a lot less bad. That should slow it down to the point something else rots out first.

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And with the top back on. I chased the threads with a tap, the bolts were a little rough coming out.

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After the skin was back on, I headed to the car wash to get all the salt off. I timed out the undercarriage spray like I always do, it looks nice and clean down there now. I don't think these scratches are buffing out.

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Couldn't see them when it was pushed in, maybe I should go undo it all tomorrow. 🤣
And on this day last year, I dropped my newborn in the non-G thread. Born 3 weeks early with a fetal growth restriction at 5# 10oz.


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She was tiny! But you'd never know the existential threat she persevered through in the womb today. Her length, weight, and development are all back on track.

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Awesomesauce.

 

[Northernregal]

Is the person still in the group or they get booted every time and come back?

No need, dealing with us is probably worse than a ban. Lol

 

[pagrunt]

How cool for you that you have a Riviera that allows you to be in that exclusive club w/the other 99. I'm sure you'll enjoy each others stories.

They're still not the G-body platform that this site is focused on.

Bet for the right number of Benjamins you too could be in that "special" club too. But I don't think you'd want to be fitted for a helmet with a drool cup since it would also cost some IQ points besides those Benjamins.

 

[scoti]

Bet for the right number of Benjamins you too could be in that "special" club too. But I don't think you'd want to be fitted for a helmet with a drool cup since it would also cost some IQ points besides those Benjamins.

Nope, I'll take a hard pass. No exclusive clubs for me. I've never even joined a non-exclusive club.

 

[Cauterize]

I'd look into the fuel system..

Had a buddy look it over since I don't have a scantool. Was absolutely fuel system had to reset the alcohol content as well as the Flex Fuel sensor

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Had a buddy look it over since I don't have a scantool. Was absolutely fuel system had to reset the alcohol content as well as the Flex Fuel sensor

Yup, done it a few times. Down here in Florida we are having a bunch of water in the gas from parking outside.

 

[CopperNick]

That H&K has seven in the tube, hmmm. Wonder if there is a spacer or sleeve in it that can be removed to increase the count?? Used to be some models came with a spacer or insert that limited how many shells could be loaded into the magazine. Every so often one of the hunting mags would offer a "tip" on what models had this limiter and how to go about extracting it to get a little more mag capacity.



Nick

 

[Streetbu]

Replaced the front coil springs on the Sportsman this morning. The stock ones are very soft and when you add a plow, it really drops the front end.

 

[joesregalproject]

I found a 20V Dewalt 1/4" hex impact driver laying in the middle of the road a couple months ago. It worked fine but my stuff is mostly Milfukee so I didn't have a charger for it, so I threw it in the toolbox and forgot about it. I was rooting around today and found it so I decided to go buy a charger. The cheapest standalone charger at Home Depot was $100 (and yeah I know knockoff ones can be found online cheap) but they had these drill sets on sale. Comes with a brushless drill, 2 batteries, a charger and bag (not a stupid blow molded case) for $100. Regularly $160, sale ends on the Feb 2nd IIRC. Looks like Lowe's is matching that sale as well. I still prefer Milwaukee and I hate how Dewalt markets their tools as 20V even though they are 18V like everyone else, but it's not a bad deal IMO even if you aren't always looking for excuses to buy more tools.

 

[MrSony]

spent 3 god damn hours fixing the qjet on the truck. secondaries were hanging open causing it to idle at 3500rpm.