idaho
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- December 20, 2005
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- City, State
- Boise, Idaho
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1994 xlt
So my parents want me to get a car... but thats because I told them I am getting a bike, it will fit in the driveway with my 94 Explorer.
anyways
yesterday I went and picked up my '67 Chevy Stepside from my parents and stuck it in the garage so that I can rebuilding it. To get it here I rented a tow dolly from Uhaul and used my dads F250 diesel. I dropped my X off at his work and let him drive it... here is his list of things wrong
check engine light
doors- drivers side handle missing/won't unlock 1/2 the time, passenger side won't lock
ball joints? he stated that while turning he could feel it almost jump, and I was told that it will need new ball joints this year, also last week I ended going on the sidewalk because it wouldn't turn when I took off at the light.
--I am thinking that I may need to replace the shocks as well, haven't liked them but didn't really have a choice at the time.
The CE light I don't have a clue about, its been on and off since I bought it 4 years ago and the past two years it's hardly ever off. I have tried to reset at shucks and have had multiple diagnostics test done, but to no avail. I also replaced the O2 sensors last summer before attempting to reset the light again... I am wondering if this issue is related to the air filter box (its broke) my next thoughts on it are to buy a K&N kit because that will cost the same as one through the dealership and I won't have to deal with the screws.
the door handles are an easy fix, and I have to look into the locks a little more, I think I broke the passenger side last week when I locked the keys in it and was attempting to learn how to break into a vehicle(always unlocked before I moved to Boise)
so the only other thing is the ball joints and shocks, upper and lower ball joints are quoted at 600+ at the shops and I can get them anywhere from $59+. with a limited amount of tools and less than half a day to do this should I replace them myself and how hard is it? There is a Big-O around the corner so I can get it aligned, buts thats only if I can get it done on a Saturday after 1:20 when class gets out.is this possible with limited resources??
basically all I want is to get it running good again so that my mom will quit telling whenever she sees an old car for cheep, when I get a car I will more than likely get a one that I can use to drift, and she will complain about my constant racing which I would rather do after I get out of school
anyways
yesterday I went and picked up my '67 Chevy Stepside from my parents and stuck it in the garage so that I can rebuilding it. To get it here I rented a tow dolly from Uhaul and used my dads F250 diesel. I dropped my X off at his work and let him drive it... here is his list of things wrong
check engine light
doors- drivers side handle missing/won't unlock 1/2 the time, passenger side won't lock
ball joints? he stated that while turning he could feel it almost jump, and I was told that it will need new ball joints this year, also last week I ended going on the sidewalk because it wouldn't turn when I took off at the light.
--I am thinking that I may need to replace the shocks as well, haven't liked them but didn't really have a choice at the time.
The CE light I don't have a clue about, its been on and off since I bought it 4 years ago and the past two years it's hardly ever off. I have tried to reset at shucks and have had multiple diagnostics test done, but to no avail. I also replaced the O2 sensors last summer before attempting to reset the light again... I am wondering if this issue is related to the air filter box (its broke) my next thoughts on it are to buy a K&N kit because that will cost the same as one through the dealership and I won't have to deal with the screws.
the door handles are an easy fix, and I have to look into the locks a little more, I think I broke the passenger side last week when I locked the keys in it and was attempting to learn how to break into a vehicle(always unlocked before I moved to Boise)
so the only other thing is the ball joints and shocks, upper and lower ball joints are quoted at 600+ at the shops and I can get them anywhere from $59+. with a limited amount of tools and less than half a day to do this should I replace them myself and how hard is it? There is a Big-O around the corner so I can get it aligned, buts thats only if I can get it done on a Saturday after 1:20 when class gets out.is this possible with limited resources??
basically all I want is to get it running good again so that my mom will quit telling whenever she sees an old car for cheep, when I get a car I will more than likely get a one that I can use to drift, and she will complain about my constant racing which I would rather do after I get out of school