Stijn!!

[vas930]

Howdy ,Sid.

Any pics of the young lass?

[GH85Carrera]

I was told a little while ago I don't have to go to work tomorrow. We are closed for Good Friday.

I figure that makes it GREAT Friday!

I will endeavor to preserver tomorrow. I plan to take apart the steering column on the El Camino. The top ball bearing of the shaft is worn out and needs to be replaced. The POS wore out after just 305,000 miles.

While I am in there I will replace the turn signal switch and the cruise control stalk.

It is a royal pain in the ass to take apart. It takes several special tools to take apart. I expect it to take most of the day to get it apart and back together.

[Rick V]

If it is a tilt wheel it may not be the bearing but the three bolts that hold the unit together. I wish I had a dime for every one of those I have had to tighten up over the last twenty years

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Mrs Carrera reads this doesn't she.

I don't think she does.

She knows I post here a lot.

She usually accuses me of texting my girlfriend.

[Rick V]

Oh and Glen...........Horn contact tab, just sayin'

[GH85Carrera]

Yea, I tightened up the bolts that hold the steering column to the firewall about 10 years ago. Those are in there with red locktite.

I have a pile of new parts I will put back in. I have collected a new GM lock plate, cancel cam, turn signal switch & cruise control stalk as well as the bearing. Not the cheap aftermarket parts. All genuine GM. It is way too much work to do to use Chinese parts.

[Rick V]

I was referring to the three at are in the joint of a tilt wheel. They be a dog to get to

[GH85Carrera]

Yea, I have the pin puller for that as well. They are a pain.

[Rick V]

Have fun my friend...

[GH85Carrera]

Once again I wish you lived next door.

That engine swap took me a lot of time because I am just a hobby mechanic. The man that built and installed my 200R4 in the Elky said the steering column fix is just a couple of hours work. I will feel great if I get it done in 8.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

What does the registration cost out there?

I don't know how much Max pays, but annual registration in CA runs me a couple hundred bucks per year. Insurance now costs $300, but that's because I have the 911 on a collector car policy. Before, when it was under a regular insurance policy by annual premium was about $1600. And I have a clean record, am married, and have 15-20 years on Max in age. I wouldn't be surprised if Max would have to pay close to 2 grand per year just for those two items, let alone for true operating costs like fuel/oil/tires/consumables/etc.

[RKDinOKC]

Glen give me a call if you need an extra hand, or ya got too much beer in the fridge.

[RKDinOKC]

Just renewed the tag on the Rover last month, it was a whole $24.

Texas called, faxed, and mailed a letter to OK Dept of Public Safety saying I paid the fines within their time limit. That should take care of the suspended license.

Still waiting for the heads to get back from the machine shop on the GTS.

[Rick V]

If Ok is like Va you will have to pay (through the nose) to have your license reinstated. In this neck of the woods DMV stands for Damn Money Vultures.....
I had mine suspended two years due to a clerical error and it cost me almost two hundred dollars. I still feel so violated in a dry fkuc kind of way

[vas930]

Rego in Australia is about $700.
Insurance about $1000.

[RKDinOKC]

The reinstatement fee is $75, but I should not have to pay it. The letter texas is sending is supposed to rescind the suspension. If it doesn't, I am going to have to get all lawyer on their case to keep the suspension off my record to keep my insurance low.

[vas930]

No need for the lawyer, Stick.
Just take Rick.

[Rick V]

Not a good plan where DMV is concerned. I am put to better use where it is a domestic issue

[vas930]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Not a good plan where DMV is concerned. I am put to better use where it is a domestic issue

Oh, well thats a let down then.

[Rick V]

I know what battles to stay away from