Im saving this video for tonight so I can relax while watching masterpiece
@AutumnLynx695 жыл бұрын
Wait a year?! How long are late to seeing this stuff
@huxleywolfkin12025 жыл бұрын
colton smith that’s what I wanna know
@Hacraa5 жыл бұрын
I think there was earlier video explaining it all.
@huxleywolfkin12025 жыл бұрын
Cute pfp btw
@aarontrupiano93285 жыл бұрын
he's milking the series
@jquest435 жыл бұрын
@John Jalas it's auto repair you idiot,not a detective show.
@pastxmas5 жыл бұрын
A nickels worth of free advice for you: If you ever need an accurate measurement with a tape measure, put it on the 1 inch mark instead of the hook. Those hooks are riveted and can work loose over time, causing as much as a 1/8" gap between the end of the hook and the end of the actual tape. So line it up with the 1 inch mark, do your measurement and then deduct that inch. Builders refer to that as burning an inch. When someone is holding the other end of the tape and you say, "Burn an inch" they will know what you mean. You'll be perfect every time.
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely true, but in this case the actual number isn't very important, it is the difference between them that is. So, with a straight tread like this the hook on the end of the tape can be hooked on the tread and as long as it is held taut on the other side that extra play will be taken up front and rear in the same way. Easier than having a person on each side line up the markings precisely, but with some tread patterns that might be the only option.
@CezaryAkakios5 жыл бұрын
The slop in those rivets is intentional, it's meant to be that way! The amount of slack is designed to exactly compensate for the thickness of the steel tab on the end. That means you can measure both an interior and an exterior dimension accurately (i.e. pushing or pulling on the end of the clip.) If it was fixed solidly in place, one of the two would be off by the thickness of the metal, since you are measuring to either the outside or the inside. The tape measure manufacturers are not incompetent with their rivets.
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
@@CezaryAkakios I had never considered measuring an inside edge with a tape measure but that totally makes sense! That said I wouldn't put too much faith in the construction of these free Harbor Freight tape measures, but I've never really checked for that. Thanks for the info!
@dennispope81605 жыл бұрын
The rivet slop is supposed to be there for inside measurements but, What’s even more interesting is comparing two or three different tape measure brands over 10-15ft, some can be off by as much as a 1/4” or more.
@lunchmeat50005 жыл бұрын
Man, that junkyard firebird hit me in the nostalgia. My mom owned an 82, same color too if it was that metallic brown. I learned to drive in that thing. For some reason, she parked it for a while instead of fixing it. Told me I could have it if I fixed it, so I did. Drove it during my senior year in high school. But unfortunately, I totalled it after hitting patch of loose gravel in a corner, which sent me into a tree. Damn, I miss that car.
@The07gt5 жыл бұрын
I hope you took that gear shift. That is one RARE item!!
@MAJorgy705 жыл бұрын
When I've had to remount the mirror to the windshield and before removing the old adhesive, I would trace on the outside of the windshield with a Sharpie where the old adhesive was at to locate it back to the original location. OCD I guess.
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
Good idea! I often have a problem with windshield mirrors being too low on the glass and being in my line of sight (especially in cars without height-adjustable seats) so I prefer to have it higher up than it was. Wouldn't be a bad idea to mark out the centerline that way, though. But with the type of vehicles I end up with, it wouldn't surprise me if the mirror had previously been reglued and was totally off anyway.
@MAJorgy705 жыл бұрын
@@FuzzyDiceProjects No doubt about it. I think I'll try the JB Weld next time. I seem to hit and miss the mirror specific glue/adhesive that is sold out there.
@nickrose75925 жыл бұрын
you are correct. ocd or not.
@ranman586354 жыл бұрын
@@MAJorgy70 this makes me think of the car that I had. A 83 firebird with turbine wheels. It was unfortunately treated very badly and was not safe on the road. The cost to repair was extensive and it was my first car. The old man cheated me. I lost 3 thousand dollars or more. T tops were the best!
@felixd25664 жыл бұрын
im watching this series when i know nothing about cars i just like hearing and seeing this guy fix this car
@Themadoutbacker5 жыл бұрын
My morning poo entertainment had arrived!
@michaeldenton86105 жыл бұрын
I love your channel I just wish it was more "real-time" so we vould.... Feel more involved?
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that is a tricky line to walk. The way these videos are currently being made it just isn't possible to do them real-time or even close to it. I actually haven't worked on cars much at all in the past few months because I have just been focused on editing all of the footage that has already been recorded. The only videos I have been able to do in almost-real time were the S10 Blazer engine rebuild ones, where the narration was on camera which made for (in my opinion) a slower, less visually interesting, and less focused video. But, it was possible to put out a lot of videos in a relatively short period of time. At the same time, the current way of doing things makes the work go much faster but the editing take much, much longer. Once the current backlog of footage is used up I want to try to find a happy medium with some on-camera explanation and line delivery then voiceover to fill in the gaps. Hopefully I can work out a way to get more videos out faster and still get the work done with a format like that.
@jhmonti0075 жыл бұрын
Fuzzy Dice Projects nice! can’t wait.
@michaeldenton86105 жыл бұрын
@@FuzzyDiceProjects I love your content buddy! If I could have it my way there would be your channel and 5 others only on KZbin.
@arthurmiller94345 жыл бұрын
Delighted to see an update on the Firebird.
@edumaker-alexgibson5 жыл бұрын
Loving this series - your Firebird has such identical characteristics and issues to mine, it's like you're making the tutorials for me!
@fivetengarage28675 жыл бұрын
For doing alingnments i made slip plates for under the tires. 2 linoleum tiles face to face with a layer of grease between them. One under each wheel. Works great.
@charlottesimss98535 жыл бұрын
Did the string method on my Pontiac a few weeks ago since I was alone, and it worked pretty great! Just had to triple check
@Carstuff1115 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I am so happy to see this car being brought back to life! You saved it from such a horrible fate! And, I love how you are working with what you have, keeping the budget as small as possible, and the car already looks SO much better than it did before. Well done!
@roberth13285 жыл бұрын
I don't really care about cars and such, but I find this intensely interesting for some reason.
@specgrade32755 жыл бұрын
I used a wax pencil to outline the old glue on the outside of the windshield to align the metal bracket exactly where it came off. Worked perfectly and the mirror is where it should be.
@themaxee085 жыл бұрын
Hey man just wanted to leave you a comment thanking you for the great videos you do and the way you explain things that make it easy to follow. I recently bought a Silverado with a bad trans and used all your videos to rebuild it. I consider myself a pretty competent mechanic but would have totally failed without all the tips and tricks you include in your videos as well as all the mistakes you made. It really helped knowing what was easy to do wrong and how to do it right the first time.
@MotorScotti5 жыл бұрын
The car is coming along great, now! Well done
@born_again_torinos5 жыл бұрын
A good tip for those who are gluing on the tab for the rear view mirror. Take a sharpie and mark the spot on the outside of the windshield where the tab goes before you razor blade off the old glue on the inside. Then when you glue on the new one you can see through the glass where to position the tab. I understand Mr. Fuzzy wanted to raise his a bit.
@michaelman870015 жыл бұрын
My junkyard charged me for my own rusty lugnuts that I forgot in my tool box because they thought I was trying to steal them, your junkyard let you take a whole T-top bag AND a collapsible steering shaft for your S10 for free? Must be nice lol
@DrewLSsix4 жыл бұрын
Lol, last couple trips I got some free stuff just because they didnt feel like ringing up something like a PCV valve or a piece of trim. They might have just been trying to make a point if they thought you were trying to steal, I doubt if you went in and grabbed a few lug nuts and presented them to pay they would care enough to ring it up. I have had issues with the yards over the years though, once bought a whole exhaust for a beater buick, paid the guy and asked if it was ok to leave it in the office while I swapped my car out for my mom's vat to get it home. He said no problem, twenty minutes later I walk back in greet the guy and start to leave with my exhaust. This same old man that I just talked to freaked out that I was stealing from the yard and had no memory of getting paid or of our little conversation. He also had no idea why there was an exhaust system leaning against the wall lol. After a back and forth he reluctantly let me take it, but warned me that if I stole again! Old people can be a trip man, moral? Always take the recipt.
@Zelaznogsiul-635 жыл бұрын
The turbocast rims on the 82 trans am sell for about a 1000.00 for anyone looking to do a knight Rider replica. Great video.
@tiporari5 жыл бұрын
Slight tow in helps as the wheels spread out when being driven forward in a RWD car.
@deanbarrett71805 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Setting to zero will always result in toe out. Shoot for 1/32" to 1/16" toe in. This also applies to FWD vehicles. The CV axle drives the hub, but the wheels are still operating on the same suspension points and caster angles as RWD.
@edim1085 жыл бұрын
You know what had me laughing? The fact that on the day I watch it the mirror in my S10 Blazer fell off and here you are telling us that GM Cars had problems like that. 😂
@DrFiero5 жыл бұрын
When you get to your final setting, make sure the slots in the sleeves point down. Stops water pooling.
@nopeee5005 жыл бұрын
That's it! I just subscribed to your channel. Don't really know anything about cars but your doing things in a really fun and knowledgeable way
@buckykattnj5 жыл бұрын
Not only do the T-top attachments vary per year, but also with construction. The '91 Firebird in my family has the awful plastic T-tops and they are crazed, so I scored some glass T-tops for it... and later found out the latches for the pins are different. Unfortunately, I didn't grab the latches from the car... Whoops. I heard the latch pins changed around '89... but I've read a lot of conflicting info.
@trefod5 жыл бұрын
Nice! I liked the wheels of that junk yard Firebird.
@dennispope81605 жыл бұрын
Knight Rider style without the hubcaps... depending on the size they can be quite valuable.
@csiguy65 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! The explanations are awesome and I'm glad you are getting it back on the road.
@RetroPCUser5 жыл бұрын
I need to replace my front sway bar assembly with lower controller arms, along with new rear struts and sway bar assembly. I also need to fix my fuel gauge, figure out how to replace burnt out bulbs in my instrument cluster panel since I'm worried that I might erase the odometer miles, do body work, fix the cooling fan issue (bad temperature sensor on the engine block by cylinder #5, and fans work only with the A/C on), and fix up the interior with new or good used carpet, steering wheel, fix the top of the interior (loose felt on the rear side above the rear seat), and shampoo everything. Gotta love working on cars.
@martinromocubero41145 жыл бұрын
Man, go get that rims on the 82 firebird. These are the Knight Rider wheels and cost $$$$... If they are 15's :-)
@BADD4005 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Thank you for posting
@JamieBainbridge5 жыл бұрын
I love the picture of the Lambo stuck to the visor. Like you can drive along in one 80s car and imagine you're in a better 80s car for inspiration. Adorable.
@jacobmiller93225 жыл бұрын
A 4 way tire tool (lug wrench) is good for steering wheel nut removal. The wrench and vice grips was a good impromptu solution. 🤘🏻
@Toopid99995 жыл бұрын
I wish you had your own show on Hulu
@LunaKaze5 жыл бұрын
Man I cant get enough of your videos, keep up the fantastic work mate. Cant wait for another great video
@otsenres16365 жыл бұрын
I used plastic garbage bags under the wheels to ease the wheel adjustment movement doing a tape measure alignment back in the day.
I can't wait to finally see this thing on the road
@BigTastie5 жыл бұрын
Our wishes to the gods have came true!!!! MORE FIREBIRD CONTENT
@jaysmith50845 жыл бұрын
You should have bought them T tops and wheels off the 82 they bring big money from the Knight Rider builders . Great video 👍
@dylangullason87125 жыл бұрын
You can take a rearview mirror to most glass shops and they'll remount it for free with proper windshield cement
@rafalkowalski50622 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!
@EnissonBruno5 жыл бұрын
That made my friday even better, thanks for the video!
@_Chaoticollie_5 жыл бұрын
I was just questioning myself what I’d go do now... And then I saw this video pop up in my feed :D
@jasonpeizer90425 жыл бұрын
This works really well if you use a set of bare wheels. Repeatable measuring points and no tire flex mess you up.
@That_AMC_Guy5 жыл бұрын
Acetone is necessary for those windshield bits to adhere properly. You need to glass to be spotlessly clean to use the correct adhesive.
@jakobknapp26415 жыл бұрын
Just an fyi, I installed an 82 trans am steering wheel on my 86 EZGO golf cart, and it's amazing! Lol
@VideoServicesVB5 жыл бұрын
I've had good luck with Rit dye on carpet. Just go darker. Gets you by until you replace it. Dark brown may work for you.
@Ichiidino5 жыл бұрын
I need to find me a Firebird. They're so cool. . !
@danielfisch6555 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for sharing.
@jmaxim805 жыл бұрын
We need some episodes where ya work on something again brother.
@Nicomicosis4 жыл бұрын
Good God, this car has many parties inside, a disco móvil.
@mpikas5 жыл бұрын
Weird about the T-Tops. I've owned a bunch of these cars ('83 through '97, I currently own 2 '87's) and have worked on dozens more and I've never seen the hook style latches you showed on the '82. My '83, as well as at least 2 others that I can think of, did not have hook style latches, they had "small pin" latches which I was under the impression all early cars had, which basically look like the "large pin" latches the later cars and the ones with Lexan t-tops had but without the plastic sleeve (the small pin latches just had steel pins sticking out, about 5/16" od). I don't know what year they went to the large pin latches, but I know my '87's have small pin ones. To swap between the 2 you just needed to swap the plastic plates the pins slip into which just involves 2 screws. I have t-tops off of my '83 on my '87 right now (both small pin) and I also have a set of large pin Lexan ones that came off a '92 and the matching latch plates (I also have the '92 TA style hatch/wing off of the same car on my '87 TA).
@B2Delta1175 жыл бұрын
I'm currently doing the same kind of work on my 92, which just so happens to be the same color as yours :3
@MrClarkisgod5 жыл бұрын
I used that Solid Steel putty on my S10 in 2007. 12 years later and I'm pretty sure I could do pull-ups on it. The glass would rip itself apart because the epoxy failed.
@gavinbritt13493 жыл бұрын
Bah humbug.. toe out is turn in response! That’s valuable handling characteristics you’ve just tuned out!! Heck the new tires, we want race car! 😂
@jaredcherry40494 жыл бұрын
If there is anything I have learned from working on my 98 Chevy k1500, it’s that you can never have enough trim clips because they break every single time.
@Arnthorg5 жыл бұрын
I used polyurethane sealant to affix the little plate in my ssangyong musso, took a week to cure since it was cold but after it cured it held for 5 years without issue, the area had been roughed up with sandpaper by the PO which caused the windshield to chip so I decided to go that route.
@CaptainSir565 жыл бұрын
Great video! Any updates on the 78' coming soon? I cant tell you how happy it makes me to see the notification pop up on my phone 'fuzzy dice' uploaded a new video. It makes my day! Keep up the awesome work!
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
I should get back to that soon and and I have enough footage for at least one video on it. Haven't done too much, just some tweaking and changing out of parts. Still runs and drives great!
@gosportjamie5 жыл бұрын
A small amount of toe-in is normal on a rear-wheel drive vehicle as, when you take up drive, the friction with the road surface will push the toe out slightly and straighten the wheels in motion. Front or 4-wheel drive vehicles will often have a small amount of toe-out as, when you take up drive, the torque being applied to the drive shafts will pull the toe slightly in when the vehicle is in motion...
@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse5 жыл бұрын
The rims on that 1982 would bring some cash with the Knight Rider fan crowd. Seats don't seem to be Recaro unfortunately.
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
I did consider getting the wheels from it but it would have been a bit much for that particular day. Half the reason I went to look it was to get those seats since they appeared to be in good shape (though not Recaro), but the driver's side one was broken, presumably from the impact. Decided I didn't want to go through trying to fix that and would try to find seats elsewhere, especially since I have heard that fourth gen seats will bolt right up and sit a bit lower
@donlee88882 жыл бұрын
clear silicone rubber and a magnet also works to attach a mirror
@fergavilan1323 жыл бұрын
It is quite nice what you do, but, have you ever thought in buying -at least- some brand new bolts?
@DOCTOR_KIA5 жыл бұрын
Finally another vid 🤘🏼
@osukacards5 жыл бұрын
I miss when you would make long vids
@jamesdill68322 жыл бұрын
Does Pontiac make Sports Slats for the Rear window ? They look really nice and they hide alot of the interior.
@richardgrant20195 жыл бұрын
I would have taken the wheels off that '82.
@Eselpower5 жыл бұрын
love the videos and the progress. one tip though.. up to you if you want to do something about it. between the voice overs sometimes take a break before putting in the next line. i found it annoying sometimes, because it sounds like you just keep going on and on. sorry not really a nice way to say but its up to you :D keep the videos coming! awesome workman ship and knowledge
@mpikas5 жыл бұрын
What JY do you go to? You're local to me and I'm wondering, my regular JY's are drying up AND are charging crazy prices for things now, even the pick and pulls. For a while I was working down in VA and I found that the 70 or so mile difference meant significantly lower prices, and for the most part most down that way advertised online... my favorite let me order parts, make a deal and just pick them up on the way home from work and it was cheaper than the Crazy Ray's pick and pull jy that I usually go to.
@bikedogtor16635 жыл бұрын
Inspiring video for my motorbike repair vids :-)
@rwdplz15 жыл бұрын
Save the wheels and shift knob off the '82, somebody building a KITT replica will want them
@zackeatsbutteryt88565 жыл бұрын
Ty for this
@LLCooLM5955 жыл бұрын
Those wood blocks have me nervous man. Is there any reason you didn't use jack stands?
@pleadingbus43nope275 жыл бұрын
Gorilla glue gel works great it’s what I used on my 1991 firebird
@maybe22435 жыл бұрын
Did Scotty kilmer teach you how to stack Those wood pieces
@brandoneargle44945 жыл бұрын
Sweet, new vid.
@Tkssa5805 жыл бұрын
You should do a 200K subscriber episode.
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
What sort of thing would I do? I don't really have any ideas at the moment
@CaptainSir565 жыл бұрын
@@FuzzyDiceProjects Randomly pick a subscriber and invite them to come see the fleet/work on a project with you. Just my .02.
@Tkssa5805 жыл бұрын
Fuzzy Dice Projects up to you buddy.
@funnypranker344 жыл бұрын
I used krazy glue on my Grand Prix and it worked no problem
@winnabegobob15475 жыл бұрын
I like your videos
@jordanwiley45825 жыл бұрын
You can buy like 50 of those door panel clips at a time off ebay.
@MrBruceherman5 жыл бұрын
Man, how do I get Jegs floor mats for $0?
@4nemtexas6515 жыл бұрын
nice catch
@sirmugman5 жыл бұрын
would of brought the other one for spares just in case loving the fadded lambo pic clearly a "one day" motto i'd of ketp that in the 91'
@justinhobart87475 жыл бұрын
It's been a few years since I had my "92 Camaro", but I was thinking you could change out the latches for the t-tops, that's if I remember correctly. 🤔
@rgbigdog5 жыл бұрын
On my F150 the rear view mirror would fall off every summer and I would use the repair kit from the auto store. Finally I used 5 minute epoxy and it has never fallen off after that.
@ToriL975 жыл бұрын
Why not use cinder blocks instead of uneven wooden blocks?
@Miloshe715 жыл бұрын
Don’t you have to also measure from a center point to ensure it’s the same on both sides?
@FuzzyDiceProjects5 жыл бұрын
If there was a spot to measure from that was exactly center that could help, but that really only matters for centering the steering wheel. As long as the wheels are reasonably straight measuring directly from one tire to the other will get you pretty accurate numbers for setting toe. A steering wheel that is a little off-center won't normally cause any issues and after a quick test drive it is simple to adjust again and get it to where it feels right.
@sirmugman5 жыл бұрын
another update? neat, this time lets hope there not hard to say in a sentance words or that there are more and we get fail at the end
@mmercante02575 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who noticed the Saturn next to the 88 Firebird in the junk yard? Lmao
@deandremckenzie61854 жыл бұрын
Any more episodes coming soon?
@JunipersJalopies5 жыл бұрын
Is that the LKQ junkyard in Jessup Maryland?
@din46095 жыл бұрын
Where we can buy this car??😢i really love this
@brandon20765 жыл бұрын
i would think some 3M VHB tape would hold a mirror just fine
@nickrose75925 жыл бұрын
ive been using mirror adhesive for 30 years and never had an issue. JB Weld no. Absolutely not. everyone.. do not use that. I recommend Permatex adhesive. Follow the instructions to the letter and i promise you professional results. I'm a 30 year ASE Mater Tech. I would never steer anyone wrong.
@alextheluchador5 жыл бұрын
I just binge watched all these episodes and now I feel empty inside...no resolution yet, boooo.
@lautaroezequielmolina96915 жыл бұрын
I miss the blazer!!!
@CPMest812 жыл бұрын
Wow, can't believe the previous owner not only did such a lazy hack job on the fuel pump access but they also cut the carpet!?!?!?!?
@chronicle8385 жыл бұрын
Where in MD is that yard at? I’d love to get the radio out of that car.