Took this photo with the iPhone 12 Pro Max with 512GB of ass kicking ram.
Taken with the Pro Max!
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Got the big gun!
ALPINE DECK MOD
So, when you want to change setting on the Corvette Alpine it requires that the handbrake be in use. As it turns out the dang wiring for this feature was never hooked up.
I purchased a module that simulates the handbrake and brake pedal activation is in use. This allows you to access the setting section.
This was needed if you want to turn off all the warnings the GPS send out, mainly the over speed limit warning which I was constantly hearing.
The stereo was completely ghetto wired, too many shortcuts and cheap connectors used. I was able to identify most of the interior wiring except the power antenna activation signal. I looked all over and no luck.
ALPHA TESTING
It’s going to be a big day at the Manetarium. We are getting together with the design team and ha I’ll be installing the wireless air ride controller. This will be the first time designed hardware will be put into test.
SEPTIC TUNE UP
We’ve been having issues with our septic tank regarding the pump not turning on. In a normal procedure the processed water should be pumped into the leech field. When a float activates a submerged tubular pump. This wasn’t happening.
I ended up having Dave perform a complete maintenance job. It seemed to make more sense since he was already at our location and the float switch issue was resolved.
Mounted up
I woke up early this morning waiting for the septic company arrival. Since I had time I went ahead and cleaned up the wheels and did the installation. I didn’t use wheel locks since I don’t ever leave any of the “toy” cars out of site, let alone at a parking lot attended.
QUICK SPIN
I took the Vert Vette out for a quick spin. I’m trying to troubleshoot a few issues that need to be resolved.
One is an annoying beep sound that seems to occur at random. It turned out to be the car deck stereo GPS application notifying me that I was exceeding the local speed limit.
WAGON WHEELS AGAIN
I got the 1998 Styled Wagon Wheels home and into the Manetarium. The rims themselves are in very good shape with very little blemishes. This is in contrast to the clear coat peeled Saw Blade wheels currently installed in the Vette.
The saw blades front tires look huge. These are P275/40R17 sizes, it’s know wonder that the power steering pump hasn’t already given out. It’s the exact same wheel size as the rear setup.
The wheels I bought are from a 1998 Corvette. The wheels are 18” rear and 17” up front. It came with all the lugs nuts and 4 center cap pieces. I already found a replacement for one of the damaged center piece.
For archival and technical data history these are the specs on the tires:
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Front = 245/45R17 99W
Rear = 275/40R18 99W
Wagon Wheel wait
I’m waiting for the seller of the 1998 Corvette Wagon Wheels. As usual I’m hell of early and the seller calls me up to let me know he’s running late. Great.
I can’t even recall how many times I’ve waited for sellers or traders. I don’t think I’ve ever gone to meetup and be the person later.
After a short wait the seller called me up to let me know he was home. The wheels were as expected. Actually in better shape than I hoped. These wheels came off a 1998 C4 that the owner replaced with a different style.
For whatever reason this particular style gets no love from the C5 owners. They seem to dog the shit out of it due to the resemblance of a stagecoach wagon wheel.
Oh Shit!!
One thing about living out in the country, there’s no city services so that means no local sewage main lines provided. Everything out here is based on a septic tank architecture.
The coupler between the drain pipe coming from the house and into the septic tank developed a crack caused by roots and other factors. I had to disengage the coupler so the part could be replaced. This of course meant all the clog shit was readily available for viewing and the pleasant smell.
If the sewage drain pipe that goes through the cement step walkway ever breaks I’m going to have a hell of an issue trying to fix it. I should probably provide some sort of protection on the exposed pipe.
