Having quality employees like Dave and Justin is the greatest asset of any business. People who show up, take pride in their work and understand customer service are invaluable. So hats off to Dave and Justin for their loyalty and contributions as well as RAY for having the wisdom to hire good people and know and recognize their contributions. Good people are gold.
Enjoyed your multi-car diagnosis format! Keep getting that rest! It takes many days to undo a sleep deprivation period. Take is from an old Vietnam Vet. It can cause other health issues. All the best for you and your family. I hope those on Anna Maria Island are recovering and getting the help they need. Y’all are in our prayers for this to not happen again for a very long time.
Owner of a C3 corvette here. The transmission cooler lines are not that hard to replace. Not a lot of room, but far from the worst job you can do on these cars. The rubber lines just before (and after) the radiator is stock. They all came like that. Probably because the frame flexes a lot on these cars. The frame flex is also why they recommend opening doors and removing t-tops before lifting these cars. But I haven`t found it necessary on mine. I use a scissor lift though. The car will twist a lot more if you only lift one corner. And that electrical plug that was hanging below the car seems to be the plug for the AC compressor clutch. The ring is the ground and issupposed to be attached to the cylinder head i believe. That Corvette seems to be in pretty good shape underneath.
If your customer is interested he can get a new circuit board for his tacho at "Corvette Central". These tacho circuits and the ones into the 80's have high failure but new redesigned circuits are available and relatively easy to replace and most come precalibrated so they're plug and play.
Wilcox and Letric Limited have replacement tach boards. I've repaired the 70's & 80's tach boards by replacing out of spec through hole discrete components. I've repaired the same vintage pulse wiper modules the same way. Electrolytics, diodes, and sometimes resistors usually fix em. Test em first. Mouser used to have the Fairchild version of the tach driver chip that GM used on the 80's CK light & medium truck tachs. '78 may be old enough to have the SIP potted daughterboard. I just replace those with the modern boards.
Guys, they used highly corrosive flux on the solder in the old days, so they were known for broken solder traces, bridging, and corrosion failers on cluster gauges.
dealing with (even seeing others) dealing with what they are ... that is stressful ... knowing "I dont even have to worry about the shop ... things will be a-ok there" can help Ray out. Sometimes even if you are not "directly effected" ... seeing others who are ... can weigh on you ... I say this as a fellow Floridian
Glad to see you are feeling better. I noticed that you touched the head light bulb with your fingers. I was told never to do that as the butyric acid in sweat can etch fingerprints into the glass and cause it to fail
@@PhilG999 Because of that, whenever I change any light on my car, I hold the bulb in a clean paper towel. I have not seen a car lamp pop from finger oils, but I did see it happen to the bulb of an overhead projector.
@@MonkeyJedi99 Overhead projectors. I remember those! I remember one time in Elementary school we were watching the Teacher and the bulb burned out! I was always the kid they got to run the movie projector because I knew how to make it run. I went up to the projector, opened the cover and took out the spare bulb that was inside it and swapped them, then went back and sat down. Teacher looked at me like I had sprouted a second head!
during WW2 , a friends mother worked at the CAC in Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, building Rolls -Royce Merlins , built under Licence,as Packhard did in the USA . She had an orange for lunch and went back to work without washing her hands. Her Fingerprints became etched into some pistons , which were then rejected. She ended up on a fizzer ( charge ) for sabotaging the war effort
Glad you had some rest! 16:20 never saw a lawn mower blade, but I have seen a house key, small and adjustable wrench, and the best one was a big headphone plug from the early 80s.
I had 1978 Camaro LT. It had the same corrosion issues only worse as it was a Canadian salt belt car. It had a 4-barrel 350 in it. It was a fun car once I got the issues sorted out. Glad to see you back in action after all the stressful events you have been dealing with.
I have a bunch of GM G bodies, and I always keep a set of pre - fabricated brake lines on hand. Companies like In Line Tube sell sets, pre-bent with the correct ends installed. They also make transmission lines and fuel lines. Very nice stuff.
Ray- I finally had to implement your "No plan plan". It worked much batter than failed plans A, B, C, D, and E. Normally I only need backup plans B or C. problem solved.
C3 Corvettes had a few distinctive features that helped approximate the age. Early ones had the chrome bumper bars on the front, the mid years had kind of a grill in the side body pockets, and the 78-82s had the sloped rear glass, while earlier ones had vertical rear windows. Stingray badging on the front fenders was only available up to 76, if memory serves. Also, the two tone silver and grey paint scheme was a 25th anniversary edition option. The steering assist system is strange on these, with a hydraulic two-day cylinder that pushes and pulls on what is otherwise a conventional drag link setup. I had the bracket under the driver's frame rail fail on one, years ago.
Kinda makes you wonder why GM didn’t spec SS lines originally! They still haven’t learned! Rust belt vehicles will rust out brake lines, fuel lines, and fuel line quick connects long before the vehicle is scrap. It’s what GM calls planned obsolescence! 😡
@@rickcottrell535 i got introduced to these as a pipefitter apprentice. We used them to control pneumatic valves at water treatment plants. I believe the same technology is used today (20 years later).
The wire clip that holds the cover on the brake master cylinder is called a "bail wire". Prying them off with a screwdriver is pretty much the only way to get them off if you don't have the fingie strength to force them off by hand.
I really wish you were in my state most definitely would be bringing my vehicle to you hard to find an honest mechanic that knows what there doing these days thanx for all the great content.
Hi Ray, Just to let you know, those transmission hardlines are available from Eckler's Corvette in Titusville Florida for about $100 plus shipping. I looked earlier today and they appear to be in stock
I still have my dad's 74 corvette I wanted to restore it but unfortunately the birdcage is to far gone. I will never let it go because it has the 454 big block and side pipes and sounds mean as hell
I have no idea what you did but the quality of video improved incredibly! 1080P better than the previous 4K - that's really weird but I like it! Glad you guys are okay.
Hello Ray and Good Day to YOU too :) Thank you to everyone in the shop that kept things running so you could "do what you needed to" and not have to worry about the shop itself. Glad you have people there that you can count on for things like that. Thanks everyone
I'm glad your adrenaline level is coming down I'm glad you are feeling better My friend ty for letting me share Matt AKA DDP be safe out there My friend and friends and everybody yuuuuup
Good to see you back in shape, Ray. How on earth did the driver manage to make such damage to the transmission lines and not noticing. That is in dire need of some tlc and that will make for good videos. Great that Dave and Justin kept everything running without incidents. Really, the best co-workers to give peace of mind to Ray and Lauren.
Good to see you back. Great video, would really like to see the follow up on the C3 Vette, even though it is just a brake overhaul and a transmission coolant pipe replacement, I just would like to watch you work on a sports car for a change and not some sort of Ford pickup, (plus I just love the Vette).
When you work for yourself, you’re your own boss, when you hire people you learn to be a boss. You’re at the point in your business where you need to learn to be a boss. That’s not always very easy to learn. Good luck.
Those old Corvettes were notorious for the steel transmission cooler lines developing corrosion and pin hole leaks around that clamp area on the suspension . You can get new replacement lines for $60-80 dollars.
It has to be a great feeling to have a shop with employees you can trust to run things in your absence. That is a credit to you and your hiring them, and them for holding down the fort. It was so weird to see that Corvette, that's a model year where I was working on them under warranty at the Chevrolet dealership I was working at (I believe it was Bill McGuire Chevrolet, possibly also De Anza Chevrolet). Everything on those was difficult to work on. Nothing like your modern vehicles, but difficult in their own right. Thanks again for another great video. Good to see you back at the shop, trying to get a bit of normalcy back. 😊
Good to see you back in harness. Judging by the state of the headlight covers, I'm surprised you can any light at all, would hate to drive that thing at night.
It's cool to see that you, as a small business owner, has people like Dave and Justin to be there to take care of things when you have other things going on. I know in the past you've talked about how some mechanics are compensated based on predetermined hours for a specific type of job, so I', wondering how you compensate your own employees (not how much either).
Those Bendix Master Cylinder wire cover holddowns were called Bails or Wire Bails. Not to be confused with bales. LOL Ceramic and glass bottle stoppers and Mason jar lids used something similar. Kind of a strange archaic English word. Etymology claims it comes from the middle English word bayle that meant "captivity". Glad to see you're in better spirits.
So many screws. My Fiesta has 2 Torx Screws, you need to build them off, but it takes just moments, and you dont need to struggle with space. You can change all the lights on a desk. Easy. ^^
Good diagnostic video. My brother bought a new 1978 Silver Anniversary Edition Corvette new for around $12000. Chevy also made a black and silver Indy pace car model. I think that was the one that became a collectable as fewer were made.
Calipers commonly were bored and not sleeved with stainless steel sleeves if they are original. Casting would say delco moraine if they are oem. Corrosion would eventually cause the pistons to leak and pistons usually had lip seals and leak horribly. Common upgrade would be to go with a o-ring style seal on the pistons and have sleeved calipers. I have a 77 I’m working on and have gone through this on mine already. Transmission lines mostly metal except right before the radiator. Probably just bad rubber hoses. If you need corvette parts supplier, call Lyle over at C&S corvettes in Sarasota.
Good to see you back in stride. Time to get dirty. On the Corvette: It looks like the upper sway bar grommet on the passenger side may be a little noisy going over bumps.
The trans fluid cooler and/or lines were my first thought when you noticed it was leaking trans fluid that far front. Also, have a look at the front sway bar link rubbers - looks toasted as well and might be good to replace them.
I JUST had this issue last night. I accidentally replaced the high beam. Once I realized that, I went back in and bought a low beam bulb and , WALA! it worked. 😂😂😂
It occurs to me those classic checkered floors would be super helpful when checking for malformed tires. Lots of clear straight lines to look at for a reference point!
The works order stated in BIG letters "No authorised services are available for this repair order" .. yada yada... . But I agree. Whats the use of lights, if no light can escape through the opaque plastic lenses ? In it's current state you can just as well NOT have any lights. Maybe an upsell possibility ?. .
Latches - brake reservoir latches. At least that is what I called them. Those vettes are fun to drive and the rear ends love to swing around when accelerating swiftly around corners. I had a blast back in the day!
Hey brother I hope you’re well rested and I hope you have a clear mind for work I’ve been so overwhelmed with shit and just basically shutting down because damn path of me gets overwhelmed and I just gotta kinda take a step back from that and focus on my life I don’t know if that’s what you needed to do but glad to see you back
It’s the same. At this point I feel like I’ve done my part. I was in early now others have organized so I’m backing off. Need to get back to business now.
Headlights: those +50% +100% brighter bulbs can do that. More power in the same package, meaning more heat and plastic connectors die much faster. The contacts can also burn/soften up due excessive heat. Considering how the lens wasn't clear anymore, one may resort to such bulbs.
Glad you got some rest . The damage that storm did is devastating. There are places that will never be the same , bless the souls that left us . Take it from this old guy , there is only so much we as humans can do even if we want to do more . Stay safe , be the best tech you can be and serve your community as only Rainman can . Peace .
Having quality employees like Dave and Justin is the greatest asset of any business. People who show up, take pride in their work and understand customer service are invaluable. So hats off to Dave and Justin for their loyalty and contributions as well as RAY for having the wisdom to hire good people and know and recognize their contributions. Good people are gold.
And Lauren. There's more office work involved than most would believe.
If an employer treats the help with respect and pays fairly they won't be wondering why no one wants to work.
Facts!
Great to see you back, love that Dave and Justin have kept the show running. ❤
Dave is the real hero.
Y no olvides a Lauren. 😁
Ray, you are lucky to have Lauren, Dave and Justin keeping things moving. P.S. Please stay positive during this terrible time.
Enjoyed your multi-car diagnosis format!
Keep getting that rest! It takes many days to undo a sleep deprivation period. Take is from an old Vietnam Vet. It can cause other health issues.
All the best for you and your family. I hope those on Anna Maria Island are recovering and getting the help they need.
Y’all are in our prayers for this to not happen again for a very long time.
Welcome home, Brother!
By my personal experience you need 4 day per 2h of miss sleep.
So yeah it may take a while.
thank you for your service sir 🫡
Owner of a C3 corvette here. The transmission cooler lines are not that hard to replace. Not a lot of room, but far from the worst job you can do on these cars. The rubber lines just before (and after) the radiator is stock. They all came like that. Probably because the frame flexes a lot on these cars.
The frame flex is also why they recommend opening doors and removing t-tops before lifting these cars. But I haven`t found it necessary on mine. I use a scissor lift though. The car will twist a lot more if you only lift one corner.
And that electrical plug that was hanging below the car seems to be the plug for the AC compressor clutch. The ring is the ground and issupposed to be attached to the cylinder head i believe.
That Corvette seems to be in pretty good shape underneath.
I would like to see the repairs on the Corvette. Calipers, lines and the transmission lines. That would be a good video.
Looking underneath that thing, i think video(s), about 5, is what it would take.
If your customer is interested he can get a new circuit board for his tacho at "Corvette Central". These tacho circuits and the ones into the 80's have high failure but new redesigned circuits are available and relatively easy to replace and most come precalibrated so they're plug and play.
Wilcox and Letric Limited have replacement tach boards.
I've repaired the 70's & 80's tach boards by replacing out of spec through hole discrete components. I've repaired the same vintage pulse wiper modules the same way. Electrolytics, diodes, and sometimes resistors usually fix em. Test em first.
Mouser used to have the Fairchild version of the tach driver chip that GM used on the 80's CK light & medium truck tachs.
'78 may be old enough to have the SIP potted daughterboard. I just replace those with the modern boards.
@TheOcculus, thanks for the advice
Guys, they used highly corrosive flux on the solder in the old days, so they were known for broken solder traces, bridging, and corrosion failers on cluster gauges.
Whatever you were doing = Emergency disaster relief.
Hats off to you Mr.
If you rebuild the calipers on the Vette, use O-Ring style rebuild kits, rather than the old lip seal style.
Glad you're back and feeling better today. Having a good team you can trust and leave your business to must have helped with your stress.
dealing with (even seeing others) dealing with what they are ... that is stressful ... knowing "I dont even have to worry about the shop ... things will be a-ok there" can help Ray out. Sometimes even if you are not "directly effected" ... seeing others who are ... can weigh on you ... I say this as a fellow Floridian
Glad to see you are feeling better. I noticed that you touched the head light bulb with your fingers. I was told never to do that as the butyric acid in sweat can etch fingerprints into the glass and cause it to fail
That's what I've been told also. Halogens especially...
@@PhilG999 Because of that, whenever I change any light on my car, I hold the bulb in a clean paper towel.
I have not seen a car lamp pop from finger oils, but I did see it happen to the bulb of an overhead projector.
@@MonkeyJedi99 Overhead projectors. I remember those! I remember one time in Elementary school we were watching the Teacher and the bulb burned out! I was always the kid they got to run the movie projector because I knew how to make it run. I went up to the projector, opened the cover and took out the spare bulb that was inside it and swapped them, then went back and sat down. Teacher looked at me like I had sprouted a second head!
during WW2 , a friends mother worked at the CAC in Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, building Rolls -Royce Merlins , built under Licence,as Packhard did in the USA . She had an orange for lunch and went back to work without washing her hands. Her Fingerprints became etched into some pistons , which were then rejected. She ended up on a fizzer ( charge ) for sabotaging the war effort
Nice overview of the shop to help us 'catch up' also. Welcome back (in any capacity).
Good morning Ray!! I believe the name of that master cylinder cap retainer is a bail.
Beat me to it!
Bail is correct. The rubber part is replaceable, easy to find.
@@PhilG999 Me too!
Yes sir, 100% correct, not that you needed a third guy to tell you that. I was coming here to say it and so I said it. 😅 Have a great day broski!!!!
P. S we have the same name.. but I was born on St Patrick's day. Were you? I've never met another Patrick with that birthday.. just curious....
Great to see you back on line. Great multi-car diagnosis video. Nice to see a 1970s-80s auto.
Smart man investing in help Ray. To many try to do it all themselves and fail by themselves. Teamwork brother 💪
Ray full of sunshine ☀️ 😊
CHEVY THUNDER!! Makes my heart happy. Glad you’re back Ray.
Glad you had some rest!
16:20 never saw a lawn mower blade, but I have seen a house key, small and adjustable wrench, and the best one was a big headphone plug from the early 80s.
Fantastic video Ray... Glad to see you are doing much better.... Kudos to the "Units" for keeping the "plane flying".
I had 1978 Camaro LT. It had the same corrosion issues only worse as it was a Canadian salt belt car. It had a 4-barrel 350 in it. It was a fun car once I got the issues sorted out. Glad to see you back in action after all the stressful events you have been dealing with.
Thank you for showing me the right way to rerun transmission lines for a 1977 corvette
Glad to see that you are feeling better and getting back to normal.
Glad to hear Your doing Better Ray 1:00 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Welcome back Ray. It's a shame Mother Nature couldn't give you a sunny day to return to work after all she put you through.
I have a bunch of GM G bodies, and I always keep a set of pre - fabricated brake lines on hand. Companies like In Line Tube sell sets, pre-bent with the correct ends installed. They also make transmission lines and fuel lines. Very nice stuff.
Ray hit the wipers to save all of our OCD😂
Good morning Ray. Glad you are doing better. Keep getting rest it will help. It helps knowing that the shop is taken care of.
We call those things Spring Clips over this side of the pond.
Or retaining clips
It could also be called a bail.
@@markanderson2904 Never heard that term in respect of mechanical parts.
Cricket stumps perhaps...or a typewriter.
Oh yea the vet hood opens like onea them yourapeein vehiculars 😎
We call them “thingamawhatsits”, scientific term.
Cars like this always look amazing on the inside, and then you look at the interior and parts you normally can't see.
I love watching Ray ... always learn something new ... he would be a great teacher ..
Awesome having you back Ray, hope that you and the family are doing good!
Ray- I finally had to implement your "No plan plan". It worked much batter than failed plans A, B, C, D, and E. Normally I only need backup plans B or C. problem solved.
Good Morning! Glad to see you back in the shop!
C3 Corvettes had a few distinctive features that helped approximate the age. Early ones had the chrome bumper bars on the front, the mid years had kind of a grill in the side body pockets, and the 78-82s had the sloped rear glass, while earlier ones had vertical rear windows. Stingray badging on the front fenders was only available up to 76, if memory serves. Also, the two tone silver and grey paint scheme was a 25th anniversary edition option. The steering assist system is strange on these, with a hydraulic two-day cylinder that pushes and pulls on what is otherwise a conventional drag link setup. I had the bracket under the driver's frame rail fail on one, years ago.
Nice slip with Randy And Cole Dayz of tunder quality little nostalgic blast and brake res retaining straps for lid
Of course Dave is always on track. Good to hear. Justin is as well dude we all love you.
So glad you got some food and sleep. Amazing how the body can recover
Good old Drive Shafts With u joints Used as Drive Axles From back in the day 31:00 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Mr Ray, for the trans lines you can use stainless steel air tube and just bend to your requirements. Just in case you can’t source parts.
Kinda makes you wonder why GM didn’t spec SS lines originally! They still haven’t learned! Rust belt vehicles will rust out brake lines, fuel lines, and fuel line quick connects long before the vehicle is scrap. It’s what GM calls planned obsolescence! 😡
@@rickcottrell535 i got introduced to these as a pipefitter apprentice. We used them to control pneumatic valves at water treatment plants. I believe the same technology is used today (20 years later).
The wire clip that holds the cover on the brake master cylinder is called a "bail wire". Prying them off with a screwdriver is pretty much the only way to get them off if you don't have the fingie strength to force them off by hand.
Welcome back Ray
To Answer the brake master cinder clamps. Listen for the click.. Great to see you back.
I really wish you were in my state most definitely would be bringing my vehicle to you hard to find an honest mechanic that knows what there doing these days thanx for all the great content.
to get transmission lines for that vet try Inline tube inc, they have everything for all GM cars and more....
Ray just wanted to say you have two good techs working with you. Hard to find good help these days. Your fortunate
Years ago I had a Triumph GT fast back. It had independent rear suspension with Transverse leaf spring
We've always called those bail or bale (sp) clips.
So good to see you back ❤
It good to see you back to work again. It is the best thing to do is keep busy.
RAINMAN RAY
Hi Ray,
Just to let you know, those transmission hardlines are available from Eckler's Corvette in Titusville Florida for about $100 plus shipping. I looked earlier today and they appear to be in stock
I still have my dad's 74 corvette I wanted to restore it but unfortunately the birdcage is to far gone. I will never let it go because it has the 454 big block and side pipes and sounds mean as hell
25:35 I believe those are a type of bail clip retainers.
I have no idea what you did but the quality of video improved incredibly! 1080P better than the previous 4K - that's really weird but I like it!
Glad you guys are okay.
Hello Ray and Good Day to YOU too :)
Thank you to everyone in the shop that kept things running so you could "do what you needed to" and not have to worry about the shop itself. Glad you have people there that you can count on for things like that. Thanks everyone
I'm glad your adrenaline level is coming down I'm glad you are feeling better My friend ty for letting me share Matt AKA DDP be safe out there My friend and friends and everybody yuuuuup
You have an honest shop. I like that about your videos
I'm glad you finally took my advice and get some sleep.
18 hours straight!
@@RainmanRaysRepairs
Daaang!
Good to see you back in shape, Ray. How on earth did the driver manage to make such damage to the transmission lines and not noticing. That is in dire need of some tlc and that will make for good videos. Great that Dave and Justin kept everything running without incidents. Really, the best co-workers to give peace of mind to Ray and Lauren.
Good to see you back. Great video, would really like to see the follow up on the C3 Vette, even though it is just a brake overhaul and a transmission coolant pipe replacement, I just would like to watch you work on a sports car for a change and not some sort of Ford pickup, (plus I just love the Vette).
When you work for yourself, you’re your own boss, when you hire people you learn to be a boss. You’re at the point in your business where you need to learn to be a boss. That’s not always very easy to learn. Good luck.
We’re getting the hang of things. It’s stressful having payroll, even more stressful having to make payroll
I think the master cylinder hold down things are bales. Great to see you are doing better.
Those old Corvettes were notorious for the steel transmission cooler lines developing corrosion and pin hole leaks around that clamp area on the suspension . You can get new replacement lines for $60-80 dollars.
Ray you have a great crew working for you. Glad everyone is ok😅
It has to be a great feeling to have a shop with employees you can trust to run things in your absence. That is a credit to you and your hiring them, and them for holding down the fort.
It was so weird to see that Corvette, that's a model year where I was working on them under warranty at the Chevrolet dealership I was working at (I believe it was Bill McGuire Chevrolet, possibly also De Anza Chevrolet). Everything on those was difficult to work on. Nothing like your modern vehicles, but difficult in their own right.
Thanks again for another great video. Good to see you back at the shop, trying to get a bit of normalcy back. 😊
22:18 😆Days of Thunder
That made my day. Thank you.
Much love and blessings to all ❤
Be kind and stay safe everyone 🤘 😎
I am glad to see Ray back in the shop making videos.
Good to see you back in harness. Judging by the state of the headlight covers, I'm surprised you can any light at all, would hate to drive that thing at night.
Beautiful old 78 Vette 23:00 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
It's good to see you back.
I'd really like to see all of the repairs on that old Corvette.
It's cool to see that you, as a small business owner, has people like Dave and Justin to be there to take care of things when you have other things going on. I know in the past you've talked about how some mechanics are compensated based on predetermined hours for a specific type of job, so I', wondering how you compensate your own employees (not how much either).
You do great work and your crew does great work. It was a storm up there in Florida. God bless you and your crew Nelson from The Bronx.
Those Bendix Master Cylinder wire cover holddowns were called Bails or Wire Bails. Not to be confused with bales. LOL
Ceramic and glass bottle stoppers and Mason jar lids used something similar.
Kind of a strange archaic English word. Etymology claims it comes from the middle English word bayle that meant "captivity".
Glad to see you're in better spirits.
So many screws.
My Fiesta has 2 Torx Screws, you need to build them off, but it takes just moments, and you dont need to struggle with space. You can change all the lights on a desk. Easy. ^^
Good diagnostic video. My brother bought a new 1978 Silver Anniversary Edition Corvette new for around $12000. Chevy also made a black and silver Indy pace car model. I think that was the one that became a collectable as fewer were made.
Calipers commonly were bored and not sleeved with stainless steel sleeves if they are original. Casting would say delco moraine if they are oem. Corrosion would eventually cause the pistons to leak and pistons usually had lip seals and leak horribly. Common upgrade would be to go with a o-ring style seal on the pistons and have sleeved calipers. I have a 77 I’m working on and have gone through this on mine already. Transmission lines mostly metal except right before the radiator. Probably just bad rubber hoses. If you need corvette parts supplier, call Lyle over at C&S corvettes in Sarasota.
Good to hear you sounding so much more back to your normal self
I had a 76 Oldsmobile Omega that had the hood release in the bumper. So much for trusting your fellow man. LOL
Good to see you on the mend and back in the shop Ray.
Great seeing you around the shop, Ray.
Good to see you back in stride. Time to get dirty. On the Corvette: It looks like the upper sway bar grommet on the passenger side may be a little noisy going over bumps.
so glad you are back hope you all are ok ,thanks for the video
The trans fluid cooler and/or lines were my first thought when you noticed it was leaking trans fluid that far front. Also, have a look at the front sway bar link rubbers - looks toasted as well and might be good to replace them.
Best use of a Days of Thunder scene ever!!
Welcome back...we missed you. I think the hood downstairs are called bungs
Not even a hurricane could ruin Dave's perfect hair!!!
Game recognizes game, and Dave's hair is a force of nature in and of itself!
I JUST had this issue last night. I accidentally replaced the high beam. Once I realized that, I went back in and bought a low beam bulb and , WALA! it worked. 😂😂😂
It occurs to me those classic checkered floors would be super helpful when checking for malformed tires. Lots of clear straight lines to look at for a reference point!
Glad you’re back Ray. the headlight glass could use some polishing
The works order stated in BIG letters "No authorised services are available for this repair order" .. yada yada... . But I agree. Whats the use of lights, if no light can escape through the opaque plastic lenses ? In it's current state you can just as well NOT have any lights. Maybe an upsell possibility ?. .
You're such a great mechanic, and also thanks for teaching us some tricks of the trade
Good to see you back at work I am in Kentucky we got hit two they are still people without power here 😮
Latches - brake reservoir latches. At least that is what I called them. Those vettes are fun to drive and the rear ends love to swing around when accelerating swiftly around corners. I had a blast back in the day!
Not only is the low beam not working but Dam those headlamps need buffed and sealed.
you would love my volvo, headlight removal is just pull a pin and unplug the connector and the headlight unit is loose.
Hey brother I hope you’re well rested and I hope you have a clear mind for work I’ve been so overwhelmed with shit and just basically shutting down because damn path of me gets overwhelmed and I just gotta kinda take a step back from that and focus on my life I don’t know if that’s what you needed to do but glad to see you back
It’s the same. At this point I feel like I’ve done my part. I was in early now others have organized so I’m backing off. Need to get back to business now.
Headlights: those +50% +100% brighter bulbs can do that. More power in the same package, meaning more heat and plastic connectors die much faster. The contacts can also burn/soften up due excessive heat. Considering how the lens wasn't clear anymore, one may resort to such bulbs.
Ray, welcome back. The hold downs on the master cylinder are bails.
Glad you got some rest . The damage that storm did is devastating. There are places that will never be the same , bless the souls that left us . Take it from this old guy , there is only so much we as humans can do even if we want to do more . Stay safe , be the best tech you can be and serve your community as only Rainman can . Peace .
There are major highways - I40 - that will be out for a year in North Carolina.
Have a good day
That year Vette was also the pace car for Indy500. My neighbor had one of them, he was a Penske dealer manager.