The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXI

Baronsmokes · 01-05-2019, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

As everyones knows with their jobs companies try to do more with less.

I sold some of my cars this year.This went quite well.

So running the numbers with investments looks like I can retire.

Talked to owner of company today who offered a boat load of money for 2 year contract.

I have decided to call it a day.June 1st will be my last.

I have 67 big block Corvette convertible (matching numbers)that came out of a tree row 15 years ago that I have been saving for retirement project.

I'm divorced and girlfriend gives me space to work on cars.

I'm ready for a break after 40 years of working for someone else.

Glad retirement is coming soon.Four calls to deal with work problems today.
I'm packing to travel on Sunday for work.
I made the correct decision.

Rusty · 01-05-2019, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Don’t forget the parking brake adjustment tool for the “Old Goat”

That doesn't work on mine.

Rusty · 01-05-2019, 08:11 PM

Hour job turned into 5 hours.

Removed the old pads and rotors on the PowerWagon. Took the rotors to get turned. That was over an hours. Rick just wanted to BS the whole time he was cutting my rotors.

Come home and get ready to install the rotors. Took my air hose and blew the junk out from the rotors and around the e-brake shoes. Ended up blowing the brake material off of the metal shoe.

The bonding that holds the material to the shoe had released.

Now have to go to NAPA and get new e-brakes.

Come home and start to put things back together. Left side first. E-brake shoes on. That was a bitch. Rotor on, new pads in place. Push the 2 pistons back in the caliper. Heard a pop on the right side.

Had pushed a piston out on the right side caliper.

Go to install the left caliper. Come to find out that the slides are sticking. So...I fixed them. Left side finished.

Start on the right side. Fixed the slides first. Install the e-brake shoes. Manage to push the popped out piston back in the caliper with no trouble.

Dodged a bullet on that. Finish this side.

Next time for rear brakes. I'll need new rotors, and all the hardware.

Spoiler · 01-05-2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Great year...I graduated high school in 78!

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Jezzers... how come you look so much older then me...

I graduated in ‘77

Rusty · 01-05-2019, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Jezzers... how come you look so much older then me...

I graduated in ‘77

'78, I bought my first new TransAm.

Loaded with all the options. $10,003.

jchammond · 01-05-2019, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Hour job turned into 5 hours.

Removed the old pads and rotors on the PowerWagon. Took the rotors to get turned. That was over an hours. Rick just wanted to BS the whole time he was cutting my rotors.

Come home and get ready to install the rotors. Took my air hose and blew the junk out from the rotors and around the e-brake shoes. Ended up blowing the brake material off of the metal shoe.

The bonding that holds the material to the shoe had released.

Now have to go to NAPA and get new e-brakes.

Come home and start to put things back together. Left side first. E-brake shoes on. That was a bitch. Rotor on, new pads in place. Push the 2 pistons back in the caliper. Heard a pop on the right side.

Had pushed a piston out on the right side caliper.

Go to install the left caliper. Come to find out that the slides are sticking. So...I fixed them. Left side finished.

Start on the right side. Fixed the slides first. Install the e-brake shoes. Manage to push the popped out piston back in the caliper with no trouble.

Dodged a bullet on that. Finish this side.

Next time for rear brakes. I'll need new rotors, and all the hardware.

Oh chit

I offered parking brake tool...
Gotta throw a block of wood in caliper before squeezing other side

sounds like you got frustrated & was ready to be done already

jchammond · 01-05-2019, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

That doesn't work on mine.

Lol...look up the application

old Dodges & Chrysler’s

Rusty · 01-05-2019, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Oh chit

I offered parking brake tool...
Gotta throw a block of wood in caliper before squeezing other side

sounds like you got frustrated & was ready to be done already

I normally use a old pad and C clamp to hold the pistons in place.

eastwest2300 · 01-05-2019, 09:16 PM

gosh i hate working on brakes...

Rusty · 01-05-2019, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Lol...look up the application

old Dodges & Chrysler’s

It doesn't work on mine. I have an '08. To adjust the e-brakes shoes. Have to use a spoon. To adjust the cable. 2, 13mm wrenches.

eastwest2300 · 01-05-2019, 09:16 PM

eastwest2300 · 01-05-2019, 09:16 PM

dudes. dudes. dudes.

jchammond · 01-05-2019, 09:53 PM

Virginia Mayo is

in this movie

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Rusty · 01-05-2019, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Virginia Mayo is

in this movie

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.

eastwest2300 · 01-05-2019, 10:05 PM

01-05-2019, 08:11 PM	#2703 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,170 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Hour job turned into 5 hours. Removed the old pads and rotors on the PowerWagon. Took the rotors to get turned. That was over an hours. Rick just wanted to BS the whole time he was cutting my rotors. Come home and get ready to install the rotors. Took my air hose and blew the junk out from the rotors and around the e-brake shoes. Ended up blowing the brake material off of the metal shoe. The bonding that holds the material to the shoe had released. Now have to go to NAPA and get new e-brakes. Come home and start to put things back together. Left side first. E-brake shoes on. That was a bitch. Rotor on, new pads in place. Push the 2 pistons back in the caliper. Heard a pop on the right side. Had pushed a piston out on the right side caliper. Go to install the left caliper. Come to find out that the slides are sticking. So...I fixed them. Left side finished. Start on the right side. Fixed the slides first. Install the e-brake shoes. Manage to push the popped out piston back in the caliper with no trouble. Dodged a bullet on that. Finish this side. Next time for rear brakes. I'll need new rotors, and all the hardware. Hotrodz, Ghostvette, old guy and 2 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-05-2019, 09:16 PM	#2709 (permalink)
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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Virginia Mayo is in this movie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk onzedge and Ghostvette like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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