Work Log: Rebirth of the Vert (Red Oktober)

[oekundar]

Not personally a fan of the gold but great job on the build. I am looking forward to seeing it run. Quick question (maybe I missed it somewhere): why Red Oktober? I mean besides the obvious literary and movie reference.

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Thas pretty much why...and I actually bought the car in October of 2007...:) Gold is not for everyone, and wasn't my first choice, but my wife made an executive suggestion, so I listened so she can say she had input with the car...:nice:...and it doesn't look half bad...so I'm going to rock out!

[paulkeith]

Not personally a fan of the gold but great job on the build. I am looking forward to seeing it run. Quick question (maybe I missed it somewhere): why Red Oktober? I mean besides the obvious literary and movie reference.

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The car has been dubbed the "Red Oktober" as it was a never ending search for the car, which finally ended, much like in the movie.

[mojorising]

Not personally a fan of the gold but great job on the build. I am looking forward to seeing it run. Quick question (maybe I missed it somewhere): why Red Oktober? I mean besides the obvious literary and movie reference.

[oekundar]

your missing a bolt on your motor mount arm :-P

looks like great progress!

Sharp eyes, it is not missing but rather snapped off. :o
I could believe I had that much torque in these here arms, lol.

Thx and I hope to fire her up by saturday. I like to give myself time for the little things that can and will no go as planned

[Jparkr]

your missing a bolt on your motor mount arm :-P

looks like great progress!

[TwoJ's]

Nice work. The manifold color should go well with the wheels. If you could find it in high temp, you should have painted the exhaust manifolds the same color..

[oekundar]

Reversing the process:






Motor is in....now to figure out where all the wires go...LOL :) (kidding)

[structured]

Yes, you are cool.

[oekundar]

nice.. did she fire up yet? gonna be sweet with 5-spd!

Negative...its still sitting waiting to go back in...maybe tonight...but certainly this week.

[kishg]

nice.. did she fire up yet? gonna be sweet with 5-spd!

[Trptguy]

Well as the world turns so do wrenches and other tools, and here is what has come of all the turning:







Engine/Tranny are unified once again, but this time manual and ALL new seals! :), oh and a fresh coat of paint.

wow!!! pure sex!!!!! I love it. haha and i thought my new visors were a big deal.

[oekundar]

Oh...the smoked lights/crosshairs are installed:





Oh...and I got some mail....what is this?



And this is how they'll look on the car:



I'm STOKED! :D

[oekundar]

Well as the world turns so do wrenches and other tools, and here is what has come of all the turning:







Engine/Tranny are unified once again, but this time manual and ALL new seals! :), oh and a fresh coat of paint.

[oekundar]

Wow!!! Awesome, I just read the whole thread. Very nice job. I just purchased a '87 vert and am going to need to do some work on her. This is very inspiring!!!

Best of luck with it...and take your time, it can be frustrating, as I wish I was already driving and enjoying mine but time and life get in the way.. :)

[Trptguy]

Wow!!! Awesome, I just read the whole thread. Very nice job. I just purchased a '87 vert and am going to need to do some work on her. This is very inspiring!!!