My new daily, West burbs of Chicago

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tvallaro
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Joined: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:25 am

Re: My new daily, West burbs of Chicago

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Turbopowered68 wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:54 am Very nice looking car.
Thanks! I enjoy driving it and am happy that I bought it. I have a feeling this is going to be a money pit :lol:. I have ideas...

I will likely start a thread in the Member Builds section after I source a few parts. Mainly cosmetic and audio.
Tim Vallaro

2015 Caprice 9C1
1981 C10 (5.3)

Rear Speaker Solution for 2014+:
http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtop ... 792#p34888
GammaFlat
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Joined: Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:26 am
Location: NW Indiana

Re: My new daily, West burbs of Chicago

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Yes, please continue to share. Mine is/will be a money pit and I don't feel too bad. It feels like a good investment (no matter how much cognitive dissonance is needed). Mine is my daily driver. This puts less miles on my Ridgeline (almost none in the last 4 months). After I get the hitch installed, the Ridgeline might find the "unemployment line". My brother is convinced he needs a PPV now too. We will be sharing parts, "wrenching parties" and maybe comparing quarter mile slips ;).
Current: 2013 9C3, deeper trans pan, 12VoltSolutions Remote, Class III hitch, Android Auto capable radio
Yuckydog
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Location: Holly Springs, GA

Re: My new daily, West burbs of Chicago

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This was a car that I was bidding on when it was up on GovDeals! I went up to $10k but Chicago Motors and another outfit kept it going much higher.
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tvallaro
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Re: My new daily, West burbs of Chicago

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GammaFlat wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 5:45 pm Yes, please continue to share. Mine is/will be a money pit and I don't feel too bad. It feels like a good investment (no matter how much cognitive dissonance is needed). Mine is my daily driver. This puts less miles on my Ridgeline (almost none in the last 4 months). After I get the hitch installed, the Ridgeline might find the "unemployment line". My brother is convinced he needs a PPV now too. We will be sharing parts, "wrenching parties" and maybe comparing quarter mile slips ;).

Very funny... I have a brother also looking to buy a PPV now.
Tim Vallaro

2015 Caprice 9C1
1981 C10 (5.3)

Rear Speaker Solution for 2014+:
http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtop ... 792#p34888
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tvallaro
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Re: My new daily, West burbs of Chicago

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Yuckydog wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:24 pm This was a car that I was bidding on when it was up on GovDeals! I went up to $10k but Chicago Motors and another outfit kept it going much higher.
It did not come cheap, but it is what I have wanted for a long time now. I finally didn't settle on a car and I am still happy I bought it. More to come in member builds.
Tim Vallaro

2015 Caprice 9C1
1981 C10 (5.3)

Rear Speaker Solution for 2014+:
http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtop ... 792#p34888
Turbopowered68
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Re: My new daily, West burbs of Chicago

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Badass
2014 Caprice V8
Elgin E-1840 P, LS9 Head gasket, LS7 Lifters, PAC-1218 springs, Trunion upgrade, Single roller timing set, Melling oil pump, ZL1 torque converter, Camaro Trans pan and filter.
1986 GN
212/212 Roller cam, 1.65 HR Rockers, 60-1 turbo, XFI 2.05, E85, Ebay Front mount IC, Husek Built TH200-4R trans, 3.42 gears 3800# .
1968 Chevelle
LQ4, 4L80, 12 bolt w/3.42 gears
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