Eastern Members - Hey Hampton Roads. What's up?

Hey everybody. Been a long time since I've seen a hampton roads thread. Ofcourse I've been out of the game for awhile. Car has been sown almost a year after a fun track night with 400rwhp a 4000 stall 4.10s sticky tires and a 10 bolt. Waiting on Afew more parts so I can slap it all back together. Check in so we can see who is around, old heads, new heads and what's everybody doin and driven!!!-Darren

Hey so anybody in the Newport news area with experience in rear setup? Got an auburn posi some motive gears and waiting on the new Adela and I'm gonna do the install this weekend if I have everything at the hobby shop on fort eustis. Thanx

well, lloks like all of the f-bodies have left the greater hampton roads area?! interesting.

not all of us .:drive:

2 WS.6s in Chesapeake here! Both are "stock" lol

Well hey guys!! 11secSS, what's up man. I swear, I run into u everywhere. Saw u at bass pro when I lived in Hampton, run into u at richmond dragway before, and ofcourse hrfbody!!! And hey, nvr spds, in this day and age a couple of clean stock ws6s is just as respectable as a couple of whored out 4th gens!! Lots of kids get Thier hands on em now and do shameful things to them!

I'm still around!

Still kicking here, and seen you hrfbody also.

Well sweet. Couple of the old timers still kickin. It's been a few years since I got out to any car shows or meets, bass pro or more importantly jenros still kickin. I remember when I got back from Iraq in 09 when I lived in Hampton bass pro was dead cause of new nazi management or something. Still an issue?

I know Jenro's is still around. Cars and Coffee in Va Beach isn't bad either, 1st Saturday of every month.

Sweet

Im still around my car is just under the knife right now

U and me both brother! Goin on a year July 15th!!! It happens

Well hey guys!! 11secSS, what's up man. I swear, I run into u everywhere. Saw u at bass pro when I lived in Hampton, run into u at richmond dragway before, and ofcourse hrfbody!!! And hey, nvr spds, in this day and age a couple of clean stock ws6s is just as respectable as a couple of whored out 4th gens!! Lots of kids get Thier hands on em now and do shameful things to them!

They arent completely stock, they are "stock" with a bad spark plug wire lol.

My wife's is solid black, cammed, most the bolt-ons short of a FAST, and my little Sunset Orange disaster is heads/cam/stall/trans/gears/suspension lol.

Im an LS1 newb and LS1TECH newb that lives in Newport News. I just got my car rod worthy and am trying to find some local people. I have a long way to go with my car.

I have a 99 TA M6. It sat in my neighbors yard for two years before I rescued it. It has been a lot of work. Some local help and info would be great!

Hit me up ladies and gents! Good to see a thread for our local area!!

Good to see a fresh face, how about some info on urself and the TA! Love to help ya out. What's wrong with her?

Well, like I said.... she is a rescue. My neighbor neglected the car for a couple years. So far i am trying to work my way from the ground up. I Bought new wheels and tires, bilstien HDs, bushings, ball joints, slave cyl, clutch, flywheel, just did a refresh on the stock 10 bolt for now. Only motor work is new plugs battery and air filter. Just bought a new passenger front wheel hub assy,alternator and window motors. Car has no carpet and alot of rust to deal with under the car. Nothing really bad on the body. As of this week the car is road worthy and can be driven, but it needs a lot more TLC. The motor runs smooth but has high miles 145k. My buddy is selling me his LS6 block out of his Z06 since he just built a monster. I am going to order pacesetter LTs, ORY, and SLP lm2 this weekend....... hope to install it on this motor and just run it until it gives up. I will have the other block to rebuild. I am in a constant state of learning, i love this car and have always wanted to have one. It has been fun refreshing this car and saving it from its muddy grave. I just hope the wife lets me finish what i started, not that a project can ever be finished

As for myself..... I am just a shipyard worker who enjoys cars. I have had many many different vehicles in my short time, but i have to say that this is prolly the last project. I am just glad to see some local folks on the boards here. I hope that I can legally have my car on the road so I can start making some friends. I am always open to a learning experience. If anyone ever wants to meet i would love to put some faces to names.... but i might not have the car with me for the first couple months.

Don't worry about not having a car too drive. My baby has been down for almost a year. Collecting parts now to rebuild rear.

I have driven mine a total of 7 miles since i bought it in sept of 2011. I am so excited to be this close to a drivable fun car. I see a couple other F-body cars running around, but haven't really approached anyone yet.

Hey cool a Hampton Roads thread. I'm out towards Smithfield. Working on an LS2 (with LS3 heads), T56 Magnum into an 86 Monte SS.

Anyone have access to a lathe, or even (wishful thinking) a waterjet? I have some brackets I need cut out of aluminum & some spacers to go along with it.

^^ wish I could help u out man. Sounds like a badass ride! How bout some pics of the Monte?!

It's not a show car by any means.

Here it is when I lived in Indiana & it had an LT1/T56:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff65/samckitt/monte/IMG_0234.jpg

It has 13" Vette brakes (rotors & calipers) & 12" rear discs.
8.5" GN rear, 36mm 1LE front sway bar, 3" dual exhausts, GTO seats, bla bla bla.

I fixed the link in my signature to a post on pro-touring.com that has more info on it.

we have a local forum www.hrfbody.org that you guys can join. there is a guy on there right now selling a loudmouth catback

Hrbody is a good site for the local guys. Still like to catch alot of guys on here though. Good for Meetin guys that were already on tech but didn't know guys in this area. ^^thats a clean Monte man, and alot closer to a show car than anything I ever owned. Ever run at the track with it?

Maybe when that LS motor goes in ya get a set of CCWs or something like that, in the wheel department?! Help update the look along with the power plant.

If I had the money I would change to some Fikse FM5 wheels. But that won't happen for a LONG time. Until then, then ones on it are good. I worked on polishing them up this spring. They are 17x8 front & 17x9.5 rear. Have even debated having the fronts widened to 10.5 for some 315s out back & put something like 265 or maybe even the 275s up front.

Have not had it to the track, hopefully soon. Waiting to order a T56 magnum here soon.

I hear that on the money thing. Kinda dictates alot of my mods too.

Putting out a feeler, anybody able or know someone who is able to help me repair my shitty 10 bolt? I'm dyin to get my car back on the road. Got an new posi gears install kit diff cover and Axels are on the way. Places and shops charge to damn much even if I tell them I can provide all parts and fluids. I would really appreciate the help guys. Pm me with anything u guys got.

Hrbody is a good site for the local guys. Still like to catch alot of guys on here though. Good for Meetin guys that were already on tech but didn't know guys in this area. ^^thats a clean Monte man, and alot closer to a show car than anything I ever owned. Ever run at the track with it?

THanks, No haven't got it to the track. Hopefully once the LS2/T56 is in I will be able to do some road course stuff.

I'm in the HR area... Newport News is fun on Saturday nights if you want to make a little cash...

Jenro's is still going on.

ive never been into the racing for cash scene. not my cup.

we all hang out at Hardees on Jefferson on Sat nights...near Beach Rd

we all hang out at Hardees on Jefferson on Sat nights...near Beach Rd

Where's that at, and what time y'all usually show up?

As far as the cash racing scene... It's not all that serious. Usually you can get some dumbass that shows up talking smack to run for 20 bucks, though.

we all hang out at Hardees on Jefferson on Sat nights...near Beach Rd

I havn,t seen you there in while.

Where's that at, and what time y'all usually show up?



Here's the Addy 11017 Jefferson ave. Newport news. Va 23601
People start to show up at 4-5 pm then leave around 9-10pm sometimes there's not enough parking as there might be over 100 cars there.

I have stopped by there a few times, how come a small Hardee's parking lot was selected? Why not out by Northern Tool, PTC, etc?

im in the va beach area most of the time. norfolk too.

no mods to my car. 245 sized tires on it now too. :(

I have stopped by there a few times, how come a small Hardee's parking lot was selected? Why not out by Northern Tool, PTC, etc?

We use to do the Bass Pro parking lot, but the owners of the businesses got tired of the ricers tearing up the place and kicked us out. Hardees has a good size lot there and is not too bad, but can get crouded at times.

Well damn. Nobody ever told me about the hardees deal. I was inquiring on hrfbody about hang outs too. Got my moser Axels today so after almost a year I might be able too get my baby back on the road next week. Found a guy who rebuilds rears for an awesome price so yay for me. Lol

Towin the vert over to a guy tommorow to get the rear repaired FINNALY!!! Looks like Ill get her done in just under a year of it breaking!!

Becareful its going to be very hot(101-112 deg heat index ) here tommorrow.

Thanx for the warning. I'm just takin it over and dropping it off cause a buddy has a trailer to do it with. Guy said he prob won't get it done till next weekend. Decided to let a pro do it. Keepin my hands outta her ass this time!

Old HR guy here still in VA, just in Richmond now. Been out of the scene for quite some time, but getting back in it. Have an 01 SS now.

yeah i started this thread to get back into the game too. between deployments and car going down havent had much time to play. welcome back. gotta lovea nice black SS.actually what i was in the market for when i found my piece.

I'm still in the area for a little bit too. There are quite a few F-Body's around but I think a lot of guys aren't on the forums. Slowly but surely getting mine together. Got the whole drivetrain built to handle serious power. Now onto the motor. Good to see some more local guys posting up.

Is 11secss Joey that had a white ss that got wrecked back in the day? If so, you will remember me and the red 98 SS with 10SECSS on the plates.

Is 11secss Joey that had a white ss that got wrecked back in the day? If so, you will remember me and the red 98 SS with 10SECSS on the plates.

Yes thats me and i remember you ,are you still in richmond area ?

Yeah, colonial heights to be exact. Got the "new" SS back in Nov. Haven't really messed with it much. Ported TB and maf. It already had full exh, can and stall in it, but was not realty a "good" combo. Working on fixing that. Would like to find a short block to freshen like I did in the 98 and go from there.

Bumpedy bump for the weekend

Hey hey party people. Update, "slwvrt" rides again!!! Picked her up this past saterday. Just to get her inspected, tags renewed and iron out Afew squeaks and rattles!!!

So, weather permitting, I've got a big weekend for the maro. Gonna chase the squeak in the rear, seafoam the motor, change the oil and possibly the fuel filter. Then renew the registration and get it inspected and then get this beatch back tearing up the streets next week!! After I get it inspected I have an ory sitting in a box from Texas speed I might give a whirl for alittle while. Will be kinda stupid loud with the slp LM 1 but it won't be permanent and I don't drive the car much anymore.

Bump for what's up peeps? What u guys getting into this weekend?

Just an fyi....there's a Meet and Eat next Tuesday at Red Robin in Chesapeake. For more info, check it out over on www.eastcoastdomestics.com.

Awesme

Hello fellas. Just another local guy checking in. Not new to the area or to fbodies, just new to LS1 tech. It seems like there is almost 5 street able cars in Hampton Roads. It would be cool if we could get together to make a last minute photo entry into the Fiske wheel give away that LS1tech is doing. It is kind of a weird setup though. 5 or more forum members submit a group photo of their cars with the member names listed by screenname, LS1tech picks a winning photo at the end of the month, and then they give only 1 set of Fiske wheels (of choice and setup of winner) to the winning group. The group has to decide who gets the set. Like I said, kind of weird but it is an excuse to get together. I know I have a sick 98 Z28 that is very photo friendly and pretty freakin fast as well. Just throwing it out there. I am in Suffolk and my car is definitely road worthy.

^^^Welcome bro. good to see more guys joining tech and get in here and look to meet up. my girl is still not on the road but now just a technicallity, gotta get her inspected and registration renewed.

Update in my world, came one step closer to getting out of the army today, by way of signing a National Gaurd contract with a unit based out of Va beach. Lookin for a house on the south side and after that ill be back in my old hood after 10 years of military traveling and deployments. Oh, and if anybody is hiring ill be seeking employment end of november.lol!

What's up Darren! When you coming down my way for c&c again? Might find some more rice to eat up lol!

Im in Chesapeake, and we got two WS.6s that are daily driven, and not hard on the eyes lol. My wife is a amateur photographer too.

Hello fellas. Just another local guy checking in. Not new to the area or to fbodies, just new to LS1 tech. It seems like there is almost 5 street able cars in Hampton Roads. It would be cool if we could get together to make a last minute photo entry into the Fiske wheel give away that LS1tech is doing. It is kind of a weird setup though. 5 or more forum members submit a group photo of their cars with the member names listed by screenname, LS1tech picks a winning photo at the end of the month, and then they give only 1 set of Fiske wheels (of choice and setup of winner) to the winning group. The group has to decide who gets the set. Like I said, kind of weird but it is an excuse to get together. I know I have a sick 98 Z28 that is very photo friendly and pretty freakin fast as well. Just throwing it out there. I am in Suffolk and my car is definitely road worthy.

Chesapeake here as well!!

keith, whats up bro, might be down ur way in about a month, on a more permanant basis!! workin on a house in va beach. not as big as ur pad but something ok and not too expensive since im getting out. Although the severance pay im getting aintgonna be that bad, but whatever, none of that will go towards car, be nice enough to just have a garage for the first time sincei bought the car in 05!! Anyway, whats up with u, u seem like me, u never pcs!!!! Just find a cozy spot and dig in. kinda surprised ur still around. u stayin in the corps? ill let ya know if i come down that way for sure. put a cam in that bitch and a stall and step ur game up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

funny story, im am getting med sep'd and i am buying a set of 243's this weekend and i have a vig 3200 in the garage!!! the silver machines will ride together once again lol!

med sepin huh? you stayin in the area? would be pretty bad ass! so a set of 243s huh? whats about cam selection? Why 3200? lots of questions i know. anyway, most important i guess is are u hangin around when u get out?

i will be going back to texas! but i might be here until next august!! the stall i got from my best friend for free! so i cant turn that away! im getting the 243's for a great deal!!

In the next couple of weeks, I will be swapping the old slp long tubes and catted y for tsp 1-7/8" headers and off road y. Along with that I will be swapping this little stall for a yank ss4000. Looking forward to some considerable difference in my ride.

That's badass bro!!!! Congrats. I just drove my car yesterday for the first time in almost 13 months. Took a long lunch and registered it and got it inspected in one shot. Afew little things to iron out but we are rolling

So weird question local boys, but does anybody have, know where I could buy or get from the four bolts that are used to hold the front sway bar brackets on the car, that in turn hold on the front sway bar!? It's late so excuse the horrible description. Car just got back on the road and I had the bar removed cause I was always goin to the track. Now, and for the forseable future though it's just a cruiser and I'm not diggin the sway in front end. Thanx.

Anyone have a tool, or know anyone that does have, the tool to make the GM push connect fuel line "flares"? Something like the Mastercool hydraulic flare tool.
Thanks

gyrene, the chevy dealership on Mercury over by Colliseum would have them.

No kiddin? Thanx alot man. Been Thier before, they are actually the ones who repaired my front end when I was in the accident. Wonder if they are open tommorow

I'm sure I have a set of them just gotta look.

^^11sec, lemmie know man. that would be great. i have brand new poly end links and bushings, just need those damn bolts and i can have a not so floaty front end again. lookedd up hampton chevrolet online and they are open on saterday. im gonna check with a local shop up here that normally has wierd stuff like that that i go too for and if they cant help me ill shoot down to hampton chev.

Found 4 of them and sent you a PM with contact info

Wow man. That is real freakin awesome. You wasted know time. I will call you tommorow cause it's kinda late. Thanks again.

That dealership is the only one in the area that consistently has the parts I need... All the other ones just want to order shit.

And u come up from Norfolk to get them, that's hardcore man!!

I should be back in newport news after this deployment with my 383 finally built looking for some cool fbody drivers to hang with

well not lookin good for hardees tonight.

well not lookin good for hardees tonight.

Stopped by on my way back from MD and parking lot was empty.

Anyone have a tool, or know anyone that does have, the tool to make the GM push connect fuel line "flares"? Something like the Mastercool hydraulic flare tool.
Thanks

I have a set of fuel line/ac line disconnects. Of course, with the price of gas it would be cheaper for you to pick one up at autozone than to drive to va beach to get mine. They are pretty cheap. But if you want, feel free to use them.

Just spreading the word, talk about a track night to RDW on 31st. Pm me and I'll give ya site info. Don't want to piss off tech gods by posting publicly

Yeap I'll be going .....:D

Anybody showing up at hardees this weekend? I know my truck will stand out against the F bodies, lol, but it's always good to meet up!