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  1. Gav'sPurpleZ

    💸 For Sale PRO-FORM 580 X Treadmill | $300 obo | Elgin IL

    Listing for my parents. Pro-form 580 X " Interactive trainer " Model # 831.293062 This machine is probably 20 years old but like new. It has pre-programmed circuits for walking / running / incline etc. The fan still works, the belt / walking surface is in great condition. The springs are like...
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    Site Sponsor Ongoing Barney Improvements v. Brakes

    Update owners thread ? Nah, I will use the Gav Details section to continue the Barney specific threads. New threads help the forum, right ? Okay, New EBC rotors and pads were installed March of 2022. New rear calipers and rear brake hoses were installed at the same time. I dealt with squealing...
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    Site Sponsor Gav Details v. 2018 GMC Acadia Oxidation Edition

    I inspected and polished the hood on this vehicle last year. If you've been around a while, Dan, the guy I know from work who has the giant lifted Silverado...this is his GFs car. I was surprised when he told me the hood was back to looking the same way. I asked if the car sees automatic...
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    Site Sponsor May Giveaway v. Gav Washes BikrBoy's S2000

    Well, after a few scheduled days being rained out, Matt ( @bikrboy128 ) brought over his Honda S 2000. When I was flipping through the pictures I took, I noticed I DID NOT TAKE A BEFORE PICTURE OF THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT. Terrible camera man. Anyways, Matt was the winner of the May TCG...
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    Who is Steve the Carpenter ? v. LaGrange Park

    So who had the pleasure of speaking with my boss @ a job site in LaGrange Park ? Since there is no longer a 'member sighting' section, @Mook feel free to move this.
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    💸 For Sale Car Tow Dolly | Joliet IL | $1500 OBO

    I am posting this item for sale for my boss. He purchased an RV a couple years ago and this came with the purchase. He did not use it. He will provide paperwork with make and model this evening ( hopefully). The dolly is located in the Joliet area. Asking $1800 OBO If anyone has questions...
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    Site Sponsor Gav Details v. Greasy's Hellcat

    @greasy reached out to me about giving the Gato from Hell a once over. He touched up some rock chips and went the extra mile to wet sand the areas. The color is hard to capture with a cell phone ( I don't have @Mook like skills ) and the bright LED lighting probably doesn't help. Oh well, in...
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    Site Sponsor Gav Details v. RAM TRX

    Thanks to @SRT41320 for the referral. I admit, I did not get the year of the truck. roughly 9400 miles on the odometer, 2nd owner. The current owner likes to keep his truck clean and it was recently washed when I arrived. Silver is a tough color to photograph with bright LED fixtures and a 4...
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    Site Sponsor Gav Details V. it's a Jeep thing

    It's been a while, let's see if I remember how to do this. Rodger ( @SRT41320 ) repaired a minor albeit nagging exhaust issue on Barney. While at the shop he asked about detailing his Jeep. A couple weeks later and Done-ski. With the fall temps and working 'on-site' the only real option was a...
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    💸 For Sale Used Bridgestone Dueler A/T 275/60/20

    For Sale: 4 gently used Bridgestone Dueler A/T tires. Size 275/60/20. The manufacture date on the tires is the 11th week of 2020. These tires are off of a 2020 GMC Sierra that I purchased new. The tires have 18,713 miles. They were rotated @ 7,831 miles on 06/2/21 and again @ 15,150 miles...
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    Has anyone tried to track down a Car ? v. Classic Buick content

    Long story short is my dad ordered a 1972 Buick back in the day. GS 455 Stage 1, flame orange with a black vinyl top, black buckets and NO A/C when I found a website that discussed the options and how many units were produced, my dad's car would have been 1 of not very many with the options...
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    Site Sponsor Gav Details v. OG Member Dasfinc's STi

    Dan was told I was the one to go to for a detail. Conversations were had, appointments were made and now on to the entertainment. Disclaimer, if anyone is interested in a detail and has sap contamination, I will kindly decline :LOL: Friday night started with the initial interior / exterior...
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    Site Sponsor The Saga continues, ECS VIN Replacement Decals

    Watching an episode of Graveyard Cars, Mark W was talking about all of the reproduction labels etc and how they get them from a company called ECS. I browsed their website to see what it was all about. Because the driver door had work done many moons ago, The stickers/ decal have seen better...
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    Site Sponsor Don't forget the lube v. Weatherstripping

    Some minor touch up items now that the car has been curing for a week and a half. The weatherstripping was cleaned last year with meguiar's #39, and since the car is clean, I wiped them down with a damp towel. Here is under the hood half done While under the hood, I finished coating the...
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    Site Sponsor How many hours ?! Barney is finally DIALED IN v. Not so fast

    Some of you may have been following the "off season" activities. Bumpers painted, seat repairs, cleaning, cleaning and cleaning. It has all led up to now. This will be info and picture heavy. As Hawk Harrelson would say, sit back relax and strap it down. Lots of touch ups, 1 on the hood and...
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    Site Sponsor The insanity continues v. I think Barney has been through the wringer

    It's almost like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, at least for the current projects. Somewhat picture heavy and many TLDR viewers but I will approach this thread like the others. I have spent the last few weeks working on paint touch ups etc. For those that required a bit of wet...
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    Site Sponsor Wet sanding v. Barney's Rear Bumper

    So, what better to do on a hot humid day but work in the garage ( door closed ) for hours and hours ? Duh ! So, I purchased 2 foam sanding blocks that have hook and loop ( velcro ) for hand sanding. I started by hand and quickly said, F this, I'm using the Porter cable. The sanding disks are...
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    Site Sponsor Gav Details vs. Dennis Does Dents

    The passenger quarter panel had some waves in it. They have been there since I bought the car in 2002. I always thought it was from all the PAH. You know, T top unibody car etc. Well, I never really thought much about it until..... the neighbors HS kid and his buddy were throwing the football...
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    Site Sponsor Wet sanding v. Barney's front bumper

    The body shop did not want to wet sand the bumpers off of the car. So since there is minor orange peel and a few dirt nibs, I figured I would do it. There's no need to leave the car somewhere for a day to have this done. I started with the recessed grill area. To be honest, I used this as a...
  20. Gav'sPurpleZ

    💸 For Sale 1970-1981 Camaro Battery tray

    As the title states brand new battery tray for a 1970-1981 Camaro $10 Located in Pingree Grove