Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top

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larry mcgrath
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the previous pix are of the carbon fiber cam cover,Black dash with new steering wheel,sound deading in the floor and tilt steering column,fiber glass wraped header with heat shield for clutch cable. I still havent figured out the photo bucket thing. Larry
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Some more pix.Image clutch cable from a Volvo (9" longer than stock) wrapeImaged header, heat shieldImage 3Imagerd brake light
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pix of dash Imageremoved nImageew head lights, with 3M clear covers hImageeader heat shield with header fiber glass wraped
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i think it looks like you got the photobucket thing figured out pretty well! and everything looks great, of course.
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WOW! You have Snap-on tool cabinets? Do you keep them anchored to the floor to prevent theft? MEGA Bucks!

But seriously, your work is just amazing.
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I spent 20 years as a aircraft mechanic - director of maintence ,for Censsna dealer. Plus 10 years as a Snap-on tool dealer, 4 years as a CAT mechanic .I've always owned Snap-on tools,I found out a long time ago that they don't often break in the middle of a job, people that buy cheep tools spend a lot of time pissed off, with a poorly designed tool broken when you need it the most. when you start off with a basic set of just screw drivers the wrenches and sockets that you use all the time you'll soon learn that they realy are worth what you pay for them. I've always bought the best tool avaible and have never regreted it.Larry.
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I was a MATCO Tool Distributor for 2 years back in 2000-2002 in the Seattle area before injuring my back and causing me to have to sell my business. I totally agree with Larry on you get what you pay for when it comes to tool quality. I own many sets of high quality tools and rarely have a problem with them. The only hick up to not being in the business anymore is getting them warrantied when there is an issue. Gotta know a mechanic at a shop that can get them swapped for you is what I have found.

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Awesome Larry! Black leather wrapped inclinometer? Don't forget the leather E-brake handle too.

By far one of the sportiest Tercel 4WDs out there. This coming from me.
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Yesterday the temp was -24 below zero,car started up just fine. Trany was a little stiff shifting,let it warm up for 20 minutes before heading out,no stumbling or drivability problems what so ever,gotta love fuel injection. forcast for Saterday night is -33 below zero, -16 below tonight. Beautiful Blue skys at these low temps ( gets rid of the tourists) Larry
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Last week the temp was -38 below zero ,wind chill of -51 below. car sat out all night started up on the second crank ( ran for a few seconds and quit, elec fuel pump came on for 10 seconds or so fired right back up,onthe next crank ) ran at 1200 rpm. had to let it warm up for 5 min before I could let out the clutch so the engine wouldnt die.After this warmed up for 20 min went to coffee with the boys at mickey D' . with NO driveability problems what so ever . Changing oil to synthetic this week . engine has around 12500 miles on it since I rebuilt it,seems to run better all the time, found a new fishing haunt about 240 miles from here, been fishing this about 3 times a week ,weather permiting. This engine mod has made this car a lot of fun to drive. Gave a friend a ride to pick up his car, he was rather impressed how well this runs. Larry.
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wow larry, that's DANG cold. i've only been in that weather once and we could only work outside for 10 minutes before we had to get back in the vehicle to warm up for 10 minutes, back and forth--like i said, dang cold. do you have a block heater in the 4age for such unforgiving temps?
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No block heater yet ,but this summer it will.Larry
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Just replaced both rear wheel bearings, both werre making noise, the axels were spinning inside the inner race that is pressed on to the axel, which is not common, it took 10 tons to press on new bearings to new axels (THANK YOU GOTTOLOVEUM for pulling the parts from a picknpull to get me back on the road ) car sure is a lot quieter now Larry
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Anytime glad to help.

My local pick&pull has 3 tercels at the moment but i'm getting really angry with the cashiers there stupid and rude. Today i went with a the guy that bought the last car i sold when he got to the checker they tried to charge him extra for the EGR valve on the side of the dissy :shock: WHAT i tried to explain that the egr was another component all together they were looking at an vacuum advance that is part of the dissy. After they ALL scrached there heads they still charged an extra 10 bucks for a "vacuum system" :evil: :evil: .HAVE AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON STAFF THAT KNOWS WHAT THERE LOOKING AT :evil: :evil: :evil:
I have ben shopping at a pick&pull for nearly 30 years and recently have become very disenchanted with the pricing and the employees.
There is my rant for the day sorry
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larry mcgrath wrote: Image

new serious radio mount on ash tray
Ha! I have the same radio as you do Larry. Did a double take when I saw that photo.
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