Project Garnet Resto

warmpancakes

New member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Already heated them up with propane, but guess it's not getting hot enough. Plus sprayed PB Blaster once a day for a couple weeks. Have broken 2 cheap bits, 1 matco, and the 2nd matco is starting to twist slightly, so it's about to break too.

I think it would have been much cheaper to have sold it to you and bought one already done and clean. I might be divorced after the wife sees the final amount it's going to cost me to finish the damn thing.

Use map gas, heat from bottom, what size bit are you using? its a T47 IIRC

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...6&group_ID=285&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog


you wont regret it
 

GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

im 99% its a t47 I remember having to buy one special
I'll double check. It's at the body shop I use right now making sure the frame is straight before powdercoat. It has been hit on the left front before. Not bad, but just enough they had to put a new cap on the left frame rail.
 

2500avalanche

Well-known member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Mine was stuck too. It was stripped from the previous owner...
I had to drill and grind it out.
My truck is about at the same stage as yours.
Good luck!
Already heated them up with propane, but guess it's not getting hot enough. Plus sprayed PB Blaster once a day for a couple weeks. Have broken 2 cheap bits, 1 matco, and the 2nd matco is starting to twist slightly, so it's about to break too.

I think it would have been much cheaper to have sold it to you and bought one already done and clean. I might be divorced after the wife sees the final amount it's going to cost me to finish the damn thing.
 

GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Well. Frame and chassis work has been put off until after xmas. Just blew my wad on this.

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This is Denny Raab's (sycho) old motor, courtesy of Rodney (RUSTYNAIL) from RPM Transmission for hooking me up with a killer deal on the motor. So I need to bring some dollars back up in my bank account before I continue any more, plus with Christmas coming up, there goes more money. This motor had Denny's old Sy down to 10.17 in the quarter on 116. 11.0 on 93 oct. Doubt I'll push it that hard, but in case I decide to, I know it's capable.
 

Jimmy

Banned
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Well. Frame and chassis work has been put off until after xmas. Just blew my wad on this.

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This is Denny Raab's (sycho) old motor, courtesy of Rodney (RUSTYNAIL) from RPM Transmission for hooking me up with a killer deal on the motor. So I need to bring some dollars back up in my bank account before I continue any more, plus with Christmas coming up, there goes more money. This motor had Denny's old Sy down to 10.17 in the quarter on 116. 11.0 on 93 oct. Doubt I'll push it that hard, but in case I decide to, I know it's capable.

:woot: Nice.
 

Six-is-Enough

Use to do a little Boost
Re: Project Garnet Resto

That is a bad ass motor!!!! I know Rodney was offering a sweetheart deal on it! Glad to see you got it. When is the expected date of completion?:tup:
 

GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

When is the expected date of completion?:tup:
Am hoping in time to take it to Denver Nats. All depends when the date of that is decided and how big the tax check is now that I have a kid. Should have the money after Christmas to start back on the suspension and frame work. Couple months to get that done and by that time, tax check should be here and hopeully send it up to Scott and Dave. Unless they can put me on a payment plan, which I doubt.
 

GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Picked up some C5 Z06 brakes.

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Done spending money until after the first of the year. Hopefully get back on track on getting the suspension and frame finished up.
 

UR50SLO

V6+2=LSXCamaro
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Wow those brakes are going to be awsome!

We'll be ready after the first of the year!
~Scott
 

GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Not much progress on the truck, other than collecting more parts.

RenzFab upper intake

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Picked up some C5 Z06 wheels

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GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

Interior is gutted.

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AND we have liftoff

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Scott and Dave, it'll be coming your way in a few weeks.
 

warmpancakes

New member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

gonna be a daily driver? If so have the underside rhino lines along with the wheel wells makes a huge difference
 

GarnetTy1473

Donating Member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

gonna be a daily driver? If so have the underside rhino lines along with the wheel wells makes a huge difference
Going to be far from a daily driver. Depending on how much Scott and Dave charge me, might have them paint the underside. If too much, I've thought about rhino lining it.
 

Blazerspeed

New member
Re: Project Garnet Resto

I'm going to be watching this thread like a hawk...you plan to powder or POR the frame?

Side note: this is why I need a lift...or need to become buddies with someone who does. I fear the fact that I have to split the body from the frame manually :tdown: It makes a world of difference.
 
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