Trade armour for auto mechanical work.

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 10:32 am

Ok I make armour. I've got a 76 charger that needs some work. I'm new to working on cars.

I live in Stayner Ontario Canada use www.mapquest.com to see where that is in relation to you.

I have a bunch of the parts I need. As soon as the snow melts I'll be able to get it into the garage. I have some tools, impact wrench, axle stands, jack, repair manual for the car, welder.

So here's the deal. You come spend time helping me fix the charger and I'll make you armour.

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jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 4:42 pm

Damn I wish I lived closer to you, N.Carolina is a bit far feom Canada.

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 10:50 am

Just as a note I would not be opposed to someone further away comming to stay for a week or so.

There's a decent amount of touristy stuff near me.

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grendel · Post by **grendel** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 1:48 pm

Got a list of what needs to be done?

Got the tools to do it, or am I bringing my own?

Ulfar · Post by **Ulfar** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 6:27 pm

I would also recommend making a list of what needs to be done and listing it here. According to mapquest you're near Toronto. Is that correct? If so I'm down in Pa about 9 hours or so away.

Armour Guy · Post by **Armour Guy** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 3:31 am

Ulfar,

Where in PA? I'm right outside of Philly on the jersey side, but I lack the garage/tools for auto work... Perhaps we can do a similar deal? I've got both an '89 Ford Tempo and an '88 Pontiac 6000 LE that need some work.

Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 9:56 am

Ok here's what it needs.

Carb needs to be rebuilt. The one on it has a cracked base plate. I've got a spare one that's missing a couple parts. Make one good one out of the two.

Steering box needs to be replaced. I've got the steering box already.

Body mounts need to be replaced but if I can't figure that one out on my own there's something wrong with me.

Needs various light bulbs replaced. Same situation as the body mounts.

Needs exhaust replaced. The stock manifolds are still good but everything elce needs to be replaced. If I'm gonna do that might as well do it right. Will be going with headders and full 3" exhaust.

Needs some body work but I'm happy doin that myself. (I am an armourer afer all) includes repair to the one of the front fenders, drivers side floor boards patching, trunk patching. The only part I'm a little iffy about dooin myself is that the back of the left frame rail needs some patching.

Needs a horn.

It does run fairly rough but I'm pretty sure that's due to the screwed up carb. There's also some really messed up stuff happening with the vacuume hoses (read they're all either missing or broken)

Engine is a 360. power steering, dual exhaust, 4 barrel holley carb.

I've pretty much listed what tools I have above. I'm not really ready to get started yet because I need to buy the exhaust and rebuild kit for the carb. I can probably borrow whatever tools are needed from my brother if necessary.

I do have some other things that could be done as well.

85 firebird needs fuel pump and probably needs to have the idle adjusted. Needs brakes and exhaust manifolds need to be taken off and have gaskets replaced. 2.8l v6

89 plymouth grand voyager needs transmission either replaced or rebuilt. (I'm probably just gonna sell it though)

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