man i love free stuff
 

so i've been home for about 2 months now and have already received not one but two free cars

the first one
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a 1994 blazer 4x4 it was my step-brothers, over a year ago the radiator blew on it when he got it replaced he was having problems with the transmission. i told him i wouldnt buy it from him but if he gave it to me i would get it fixed and use it as a beater. well after a quick look around and a few quarts of transmission fluid my neighbor and i found a loose hose (the tranny was empty) tightened the hose filled it up with fluids and now it runs like a champ

the 2nd car
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a 1992 buick century. Demolition Derby anyone? this was my buddy's grandmothers spare car. it sat in her garage for about a year and just yesterday she bought a newer backup car and was going to send this one to the scrap yard for $200. i asked if i could put it in the demo and then scrap it after and give her the money. so now the work begins

Nice.

I just pulled my old 94 Explorer out of the weeds and threw a running motor in it so comonboys has a 4x4 to drive while I'm gone.

I'd love that blazer down here. anything that isnt a pile like my sportage....

ya the blazer will b fun when i get some better tires on it to take it on the trails, but im still not sure which i will have more fun with i'll just have to wait and see how the derby goes

Century isn't bad for a couple of hundred bucks.

I'd wreck the Blazer before the Buick.

the century had problems, mold all inside, windows didnt work couldnt get one of the doors open plus i didnt get the title with it

make sure you've got health insurance. Bill, Sean and Casey aren't going to be there to sell tires to help fix you :D

ya i am curb i get health insurance sept 1st and the derby is sept 7th so im good to go

For being 1980's-era GM products, those things are surprisingly hard to kill... they're like freaking cockroaches around here. Have fun!

I'm noticing a trend with the peeling registration stickers in the windows :lol:

haha since you're in central NY I'm sure you can relate.

When we moved back here about 2 months ago and went to register my truck (an '01 Blazer), the guy at the DMV came right out and said that yes, they are stickers, but they don't stick well so try to figure something else out until the state comes up with a better sticker. We've used double sided tape for my car, and the other 2 are just...whatever. Especially the Buick, it will be ruined in a few weeks anyway. The old Blazer will get a more quality job once Jarvis puts it in his name.

I use scotch tape myself :lol:

packing tape works well

until it's time to pull the sticker off :lol:

been there - hell, the car I had 10 years ago probably STILL has the stuff on the windshield

hey Jarv thats awesome congrats to you guys

got the car almost done with the tear down should have the rest done tomorrow and then its time for paint

Pics?!

i will have updated pics tomorrow, had a minor problem today THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING!. it was my fault, when i was removing the wires for the tail lights i cut the wires for the fuel pump also so obviously, no gas, no go. pops figured out my mistake and its no big deal i need to move the wires anyway and install a toggle switch on it so it needed to b cut eventually

ok an update on how the car sits right now

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all glass and most of the interior has been removed along with, lights, door handles, hood and trunk latches and all metal trim

and the pile of garbage

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...s518/005-2.jpg

whats left that needs to be done:
remove the little bit of carpet from under the driver seat
chain down doors, trunk and hood
cut a 15"X12" hole in the hood
put a toggle switch in for the fuel pump
flush radiator and fill with water

extra stuff i will do:
remove dashboard
move battery from engine compartment to where passenger seat use to be
duct tape radiator hoses
cut off exhaust pipe

i have maybe 10hrs total time in working on the car, dont have much more todo

Sounds like fun.

Do us all a favor and invest in a decent seat belt / harness.

We know how fragile you are and I don't want to hear about you breaking in half because you impaled yourself on the steering column.

the stock sest belt will work fine

Famous last words.

followed by "Hold my beer" and "Watch this"

Wear a mouthpiece. :whistle:

thats actually a really good idea even though i know ur trying to bust my balls