1991 Firebird DIY Tape Measure Alignment and General Prep Work (Ep.12)

[@neonaffliction]

Im saving this video for tonight so I can relax while watching masterpiece

[@AutumnLynx69]

Wait a year?! How long are late to seeing this stuff

[@huxleywolfkin1202]

colton smith that’s what I wanna know

[@Hacraa]

I think there was earlier video explaining it all.

[@huxleywolfkin1202]

Cute pfp btw

[@aarontrupiano9328]

he's milking the series

[@jquest43]

@John Jalas it's auto repair you idiot,not a detective show.

[@pastxmas]

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.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

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.

[@CezaryAkakios]

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.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

@@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!

[@dennispope8160]

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.

[@lunchmeat5000]

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.

[@The07gt]

I hope you took that gear shift. That is one RARE item!!

[@MAJorgy70]

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.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

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.

[@MAJorgy70]

@@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.

[@nickrose7592]

you are correct. ocd or not.

[@ranman58635]

@@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!

[@felixd2566]

im watching this series when i know nothing about cars i just like hearing and seeing this guy fix this car

[@Themadoutbacker]

My morning poo entertainment had arrived!

[@michaeldenton8610]

I love your channel I just wish it was more "real-time" so we vould.... Feel more involved?

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

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.

[@jhmonti007]

Fuzzy Dice Projects nice! can’t wait.

[@michaeldenton8610]

@@FuzzyDiceProjects I love your content buddy! If I could have it my way there would be your channel and 5 others only on KZbin.

[@arthurmiller9434]

Delighted to see an update on the Firebird.

[@edumaker-alexgibson]

Loving this series - your Firebird has such identical characteristics and issues to mine, it's like you're making the tutorials for me!

[@fivetengarage2867]

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.

[@charlottesimss9853]

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

[@Carstuff111]

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!

[@roberth1328]

I don't really care about cars and such, but I find this intensely interesting for some reason.

[@specgrade3275]

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.

[@themaxee08]

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.

[@MotorScotti]

The car is coming along great, now! Well done

[@born_again_torinos]

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.

[@michaelman87001]

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

[@DrewLSsix]

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-63]

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.

[@tiporari]

Slight tow in helps as the wheels spread out when being driven forward in a RWD car.

[@deanbarrett7180]

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.

[@edim108]

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. 😂

[@DrFiero]

When you get to your final setting, make sure the slots in the sleeves point down. Stops water pooling.

[@nopeee500]

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

[@buckykattnj]

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.

[@trefod]

Nice! I liked the wheels of that junk yard Firebird.

[@dennispope8160]

Knight Rider style without the hubcaps... depending on the size they can be quite valuable.

[@csiguy6]

Fantastic video! The explanations are awesome and I'm glad you are getting it back on the road.

[@RetroPCUser]

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.

[@martinromocubero4114]

Man, go get that rims on the 82 firebird. These are the Knight Rider wheels and cost $$$$... If they are 15's :-)

[@BADD400]

Love your videos. Thank you for posting

[@JamieBainbridge]

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.

[@jacobmiller9322]

A 4 way tire tool (lug wrench) is good for steering wheel nut removal. The wrench and vice grips was a good impromptu solution. 🤘🏻

[@Toopid9999]

I wish you had your own show on Hulu

[@LunaKaze]

Man I cant get enough of your videos, keep up the fantastic work mate. Cant wait for another great video

[@otsenres1636]

I used plastic garbage bags under the wheels to ease the wheel adjustment movement doing a tape measure alignment back in the day.

[@jclafi]

I really enjoy that car ! Such great desing !

[@PurpleBox89]

14:11 Aw...that poor girl.... You're doing God's work. The Bird's looking beautiful!!!

[@bbjk08]

I can't wait to finally see this thing on the road

[@BigTastie]

Our wishes to the gods have came true!!!! MORE FIREBIRD CONTENT

[@jaysmith5084]

You should have bought them T tops and wheels off the 82 they bring big money from the Knight Rider builders . Great video 👍

[@dylangullason8712]

You can take a rearview mirror to most glass shops and they'll remount it for free with proper windshield cement

[@rafalkowalski5062]

I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!

[@EnissonBruno]

That made my friday even better, thanks for the video!

[@_Chaoticollie_]

I was just questioning myself what I’d go do now... And then I saw this video pop up in my feed :D

[@jasonpeizer9042]

This works really well if you use a set of bare wheels. Repeatable measuring points and no tire flex mess you up.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Acetone is necessary for those windshield bits to adhere properly. You need to glass to be spotlessly clean to use the correct adhesive.

[@jakobknapp2641]

Just an fyi, I installed an 82 trans am steering wheel on my 86 EZGO golf cart, and it's amazing! Lol

[@VideoServicesVB]

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.

[@Ichiidino]

I need to find me a Firebird. They're so cool. . !

[@danielfisch655]

Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@jmaxim80]

We need some episodes where ya work on something again brother.

[@Nicomicosis]

Good God, this car has many parties inside, a disco móvil.

[@mpikas]

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).

[@B2Delta117]

I'm currently doing the same kind of work on my 92, which just so happens to be the same color as yours :3

[@MrClarkisgod]

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.

[@gavinbritt1349]

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! 😂

[@jaredcherry4049]

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.

[@Arnthorg]

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.

[@CaptainSir56]

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!

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

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!

[@gosportjamie]

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...

[@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse]

The rims on that 1982 would bring some cash with the Knight Rider fan crowd. Seats don't seem to be Recaro unfortunately.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

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

[@donlee8888]

clear silicone rubber and a magnet also works to attach a mirror

[@fergavilan132]

It is quite nice what you do, but, have you ever thought in buying -at least- some brand new bolts?

[@DOCTOR_KIA]

Finally another vid 🤘🏼

[@osukacards]

I miss when you would make long vids

[@jamesdill6832]

Does Pontiac make Sports Slats for the Rear window ? They look really nice and they hide alot of the interior.

[@richardgrant2019]

I would have taken the wheels off that '82.

[@Eselpower]

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

[@mpikas]

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.

[@bikedogtor1663]

Inspiring video for my motorbike repair vids :-)

[@rwdplz1]

Save the wheels and shift knob off the '82, somebody building a KITT replica will want them

[@zackeatsbutteryt8856]

Ty for this

[@LLCooLM595]

Those wood blocks have me nervous man. Is there any reason you didn't use jack stands?

[@pleadingbus43nope27]

Gorilla glue gel works great it’s what I used on my 1991 firebird

[@maybe2243]

Did Scotty kilmer teach you how to stack Those wood pieces

[@brandoneargle4494]

Sweet, new vid.

[@Tkssa580]

You should do a 200K subscriber episode.

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

What sort of thing would I do? I don't really have any ideas at the moment

[@CaptainSir56]

@@FuzzyDiceProjects Randomly pick a subscriber and invite them to come see the fleet/work on a project with you. Just my .02.

[@Tkssa580]

Fuzzy Dice Projects up to you buddy.

[@funnypranker34]

I used krazy glue on my Grand Prix and it worked no problem

[@winnabegobob1547]

I like your videos

[@jordanwiley4582]

You can buy like 50 of those door panel clips at a time off ebay.

[@MrBruceherman]

Man, how do I get Jegs floor mats for $0?

[@4nemtexas651]

nice catch

[@sirmugman]

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'

[@justinhobart8747]

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. 🤔

[@rgbigdog]

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.

[@ToriL97]

Why not use cinder blocks instead of uneven wooden blocks?

[@Miloshe71]

Don’t you have to also measure from a center point to ensure it’s the same on both sides?

[@FuzzyDiceProjects]

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.

[@sirmugman]

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

[@mmercante0257]

Am I the only one who noticed the Saturn next to the 88 Firebird in the junk yard? Lmao

[@deandremckenzie6185]

Any more episodes coming soon?

[@JunipersJalopies]

Is that the LKQ junkyard in Jessup Maryland?

[@din4609]

Where we can buy this car??😢i really love this

[@brandon2076]

i would think some 3M VHB tape would hold a mirror just fine

[@nickrose7592]

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.

[@alextheluchador]

I just binge watched all these episodes and now I feel empty inside...no resolution yet, boooo.

[@lautaroezequielmolina9691]

I miss the blazer!!!

[@CPMest81]

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!?!?!?!?

[@chronicle838]

Where in MD is that yard at? I’d love to get the radio out of that car.

[@That1BVP]

Are you going to detail it?

[@otsenres1636]

Yaaaay!