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SOLD I purchased a Painless wiring harness for my 78 Darth Vader Vette RestoMOD but went in a totally different direction. It is a 28-Circuit, GM Column, Front Mount Fuse Block, Spade Fuse, Universal, Kit - Mfr. #: 10201. Box was opened but nothing was removed from the original box...

I am finally to a point where I can see my way back to working on my Darth Vader Vette. WOOHOO!! One of the items I want to accomplish is to have to open and close the hood by using a remote device. The remote device will be an iPhone connected via WiFi. Has anyone seen plans to accomplish...

Damn Time Flies!!! Its like POOF and 3 months have gone by!! Well, finally got a little time to work on Darth today and to me, it is big progress. Darth has been up of jack stands for several months without a differential. Well, today Mr UPS delivered my newly, Bair's Corvette, rebuilt 3:36...

Well my friends, it has been a year and a half since I have posted anything of substance. That will change in the near future. Finally getting a grip on things. Our grandson, work and my shop ceiling buckling has forced my attention away from Darth. Poor car has been sitting alone in the...

3 or 4 week ago, I started the task of installing my new TKO600 in my Darth Vader Vette. Bell housing was powder coated black, set up my dial indicator and checked to make sure it was within spec for the TKO. Borrowed a tranny jack from a friend - the 4 wheel type that uses a ½" ratchet to...

I visited a good friend, Don, yesterday to chat about some of the mods I want to do with my Vader Vette. Soon after I arrived, he opened his garage door and there is was - a beautiful Crystal Red 3LT with the Z51 package. After looking all over the car, Don says to me, "Want to take it for a...

Woohoo!! FINALLY - with the use of 2 small heaters, i got the garage warm enough to lay on the floor and got all the new passenger side mounts installed. My methodology for this task is to do one side at a time. I got this from an article in an old Vette or Corvette Fever Magazine. I have...

I got to spend some time in the garage over the weekend - warmer weather didn't hurt any!! My first goal was to get the #1 passenger side body mount reinforcement bracket installed. Here is what it looked like from above: From the engine compartment About ½ of the back of the bracket was...

Got a little time this week to move forward on Darth! It is amazing how far back we have to go in order to go forward. Yes, this is the path we must follow to get to where we want to go BUT, I am anxious to be puttin' together and not disassemblin'!!! I want the the engine to be all black -...

A little progress Got some time in the garage this past week and was able to get my idea of a monorail hoist installed. First, I measured and marked the center of the garage, then struck a chalk line to establish a center line for the box rail. Next, I figured where the best place was for...

It seems like forever since I have been able to work on the Darth Vader Vette. I got some time in Saturday and today. Unfortunately, I did not take many pictures and most was nothing new - basically some mechanical stuff. I dropped the rebuilt 3:36 last Thursday and on Friday, swapped it out...

Thanks SuperBuickGuy! And I may very well do the same. I am comfortable with the feel and operation of the clutch the way it is now. This car was an automatic before i converted it several years ago. I have all the Z-Bar parts including a custom made mounting bracket for the frame - much...

They may have Gene - dunno! I have never driven a car with a hydraulic clutch!! Only manual vehicles I have had are the 3 Vettes. We have a couple "U Pull It" locations around here but without something specific - for me at this stage its the blind leading the blind. LOL Anyway, the way the...

I am on the fence in regard to installing a hydraulic clutch when I install the TKO600 in the Darth Vader Vette. I have searched and read a bunch - some have gotten kits (which are $$$$$$) - but nothing specific. What options are out there? Any DIY installs? What did you use? It would be...

Malibu Parking Brake Assembly Mr. UPS delivered the Malibu Parking brake assembly yesterday. Here is what it looks like: I did a test fit this morning and it fits like a glove against the left side wall of the foot well. It lines up perfectly with where the cable will go through the floor...

I will add that to my list of choices. Got 3 for now. The dash will be totally custom and angular. The biggest prerequisite being the Vintage Air Mini AC/Heat unit. Once I get something to "fit", then the next PITA will be getting the right sized cables run to each rear brake. That's all the...

Interesting Jim! I will check with my inspection station. That would be a ton easier to install. I can see installing it on the front brakes - should be easy with the dual bowl master cylinder. Thanks!

So...... having your boiler in the garage is waayyyyyy out of the question!!! :beer:

Gene - you crack me up!!!! :lol::lol::lol: Back in 87 I installed a boiler in my garage. Now my heat and hot water are heated "on demand"! Even at freezing temps outside - my garage stays a comfy 60 degrees!!! Anyway - I have way tooooo much schmidt to move anywhere. :lol: :mobeer: