Shock Replacement

Well when the front end gave out because the bearings weren't greased (see earlier posts) when the car was towed onto the flat bed truck the front shocks blew out on me. These were not some cheap shocks either but Bilstein's made for lowered cars. After talking to the company that manufactured the shocks (RCI) they informed me the shock that come with my front end disc brake conversion where not the right ones and they needed to be shorter. Below is a picture showing the shock on the left that came in the kit and the shock on the right that was recommended. As you can see the right one is quite a bit shorter.

Front End Rebuild Update

Found the time to finish tearing down and putting the front end together with the help of a fellow rodder Tom for hopefully close to the last time. Unfortunately the replacement spindle and rotor I received to replace the broken one wasn't quite the same as the old one. We wanted to use the old caliper so we didn't have have to replace it and add one more step to the process. For some reason on the new caliper they used a smaller bolt that goes through the spindle itself. So we had to drill it out to accept the older bolt we had. We also tore the older spindle apart and found that they had greased this one. Though the castle nut was smaller and  looked really flimsy so we used the sturdier nut from the older spindle. Lastly the new rotors hub would not allow the stock rim to fit. After measuring we found the newer rotor was a full inch larger in diameter. After talking to the company that supplied us the kit they didnt have any of the smaller rotors in stock and we where left with two choices. One we could take the new rotor in and have it machined to fit. After careful measuring I determined that 1/9 of the rotor needed to be removed. This would take off over half of the thickness of the rotor. This didnt seem like a wise or safe move. So I turned to the second option to find the correct rotor. I turned to my local parts dealer. After talking to Summit Racing we found what we believed to be the right rotor. We had to order it but it was only $35. About the same cost as the machining would have been seems like a win win situation. Plus the company is going to reimburse for the cost of the rotor. Below are some photos we took during the process.

Here is Tom greasing one of the race bearings.

Here are how the bearing will look on the spindle. The outer one doesnt get placed until after the rotor is put on.

Here the spindle is in place and just like with the rear bearing the front one is  packed with grease.

Our American Heart Association Team Page

Our team page is up. If you cant make it to our car show you can go here to donate and even join our team.

Team Page

Our Registration Site is Up

Here is a place you can register for our free event. We are still working on getting a full website up. There is also a map there to show you how to get there. We have also added a small car show and Rockabilly event on the evening of the 24th. This will be held at The Alley who is also doing our after party show.

classicrodscc.webs.com

2011 Car Shows for Northern Nevada

Special thanks to Ken and Tempe Clark for putting this together.

MAR 17-20: PTRIVERRUN RIVERSIDE HOTEL/CASINO, LAUGHLIN, NV ptriverrun.com$45.00
MAR 26: WINGS & FINS, AIRCRAFT & CAR SHOW RIVERSIDE MINI AIRPORT, RIVERSIDE, CA $20.00
APR 7-9: GAMBLER CLASSIC CAR RUN 55-57 CHEV ONLY, LAUGHLIN, NV GAMBLERCLASSICRIVERRUN.COM $40.00
APR 8-10: MOPARS ON THE STRIP LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY MOPARSATTHESTRIP.COM$50.00-$75.00
APR 13-17: KOOL APRIL NITESREDDING, CA coolaprilnites.com$40.00
APR 16: CARSON CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON SNS 9AM-3PM capitalclassicproductions.com 690-3680 $25.00
APR 16: LINCOLN HIGHWAY CAR SHOW AUSTIN, NV 775-964-2200 8AM-3PM $10.00
APR 17: SNEAKER’S SPRING KRUIZE SNS & POKER RUN3 LOCATIONS, STEAD, SPARKS, RENO highmountainevents.com 690-3514 $25.00
APR 30: GODSRODS RENO SNS A&W KIETZKE & PLUMB 10AM-2PM SENT ENTRY TO- PO BOX 17098 RENO 89511 $25.00
APR 30: GRASS VALLEY CAR SHOW GRASS VALLEY, CA 10AM-3PM historicgrassvalley.com $20.00
MAY 1: LES SCHWAB SNS 3219 N.CARSON STR. CARSON CITY 9AM-3PMcapitalclassicproductions.com 690-3680 $25.00
MAY 1: CLASSIC CHEVYS OF SO.CA. SNS, 2100 PLUMMER ST, CHATSWORTH, CA818-259-1964YESTERDAYSCHEVRILET. COM $25.00
MAY 1: PACIFIC COAST DREAM MACHINE SHOW 10AM-4PM1-650-726-2328 miramarevents.com $30.00-$40.00
MAY 4-SEPT 28: A&W CRUISE NIGHTS RENO PLUMB LANE 5PM-10PM EVERY WEDNESDAY FREE
MAY 17-AUG 30: A&W CRUISE NIGHTS SPARKS BARING BLVD 6PM-10PM EVERY TUESDAY FREE
MAY 7: BIG MAMA’S SNS LEMPE PARK, GARDNERVILLE 8AM-3PM$45.00
MAY 7: DOWN BY THE RIVER SIDE SNS KERNVILLE, CA WWW.ROTARYCARSHOW.COM $35.00
MAY 7: GOLD RUSH CAR SHOW DOWNTOWN OROVILLE, CA. 9AM-3PM 530-533-4219 GOLDRUSHCARSHOW.COM$10.00
MAY 13-14: SHOW WHAT YA BRUNG EUREKA, NV 775-237-5484 775-340-7599 carshow@eurekanv.org $30.00
MAY 13-15: RENO ROCKABILLY RIOT CAR SHOW GRAND SIERRA RESORT, FOR INFO- renorockabillyriot.com
MAY 14: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS “SPRING FEVER” ATLANTIS CASINO 10AM-2PM FREE
MAY 15: BRINGIN’ OUT THE MUSCLE SUMMIT RACING, SPARKS 9AM-3PM capitalclassicproductions.com 690-368$25.00
MAY 21: HURRICAMS SNSOATS PARK 8AM-3PM , FALLON $25.00
MAY 22: COOL CARS VICTORIAN SQ, SPARKS 10AM-3PM MUSIC, AWARDS, RAFFLE, DASH PLAQUE highmountainevents.com 690-3514 $30.00
MAY 28: BATTLE BORN MOPARS DEER IN THE HEAD LIGHTS SNS, A&W RENO, 10AM-2PM, pay at gate $15.00
MAY 27-28: LAKE TAHOE SUMMER KICKOFF, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, HEAVENLY GONDOLA. 530-541-7300$40.00
JUNE 5: BLAZZIN 2 SNS SUPER BARRITO, MCCARRAN & NUGGET AVE, SPARKScapitalclassicproductions.com 690-3680$25.00
JUNE 3-5: TAHOE BILTMORE ROD & BIKE BASH, CRYSTAL BAY BI8LTMORE, 530-541-7300$40.00
JUNE 4-5: LOVELOCK STREET FEVER SNS LOVELOC, NVstreetfevercarclub@yahoo.com 775-273-9310 775-273-3132 $30.00
JUNE 4: SIERRA CASCADE STREET RODDERSSNSQUINCY FAIRGROUNDS 8AM $20.00
JUNE 5: COPS & BURGERS GRAND SIERRA RESORT 11AM-4PMENTRY FEE INCLUDES-1 MEAL TICKET, RAFFLE TICKET, GOODIE BAG $20.00
JUNE 5: CON COURS D’ ARROGANCE SHOW 12NOON-5PM ATLANTIS CASINO ????
JUNE 10-12: ROCK & ROLL REVIVAL SILVER LEGACY CASINO, DOWNTOWN RENO 2 SHOW & SHINES, SAT & SUN , AWARDS
BOTH DAYS, VENDORS, PARK ON VIRGINIA ST. “DON’T MISS THIS ONE”“IT’S FANTASTIC”
SPECIAL ROOM RATES, LIVE MUSIC, GOODY BAG, DASH PLAQUE, T-SHIRT highmountainevents.com 690-3514 $25.00
JUNE 10-12: RESTOMODSINRENO GRAND SIERRA RESORT RENOMUSTANGCARCLUB.COMROMEO7419@SBCGLOBAL.NET $35.00
JUNE 9-12: PEGGY SUE’S CRUISE A PLACE TO PLAY YOUTH PARK, SANTA ROSA, CA. peggysuecruise,com $70.00
JUNE 17: REED HIGH SCHOOL” COOL RIDES SNSBARRING BLVD, SPARKS 5PM-9PM 775-229-5606 or 775-338-3997 $25.00
JUNE 18: KOYOTE KRUISERS CAR SHOW 8AM-4PM CITY PARK WINNEMUCCA, NV koyotekruisers.com 775-623-9543 $30.00
JUNE 17-19: YERINGTON HIGH ROLLERS CAR SHOW DINI’S LUCKY CLUB 775-781-5780?????
JUNE 18: BONANZA CASINO SNS, 2PM-8PM FREE ENTERTAINMENT, GOODIE GIVEAWAYS, LOTS OF FUN FREE
JUNE 19: FATHER’S DAY SNS 101 PALMER DR, DAYTON DAYTON VALLEY GOLF COURSEcapitalclassic productions.com 690-3680$25.00$30.00 gate
JUNE 19: KRUZIN FOR MDA LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED $25.00
JUNE 24-26: RUN WHAT CHA BRUNG FUJI PARK CARSON CITY 883-0927 KARSONKRUZERS.COM ($60.00 by 6/1)$75.00
JUNE 25: CLASSICS IN PARADISE ATLANTIS CASINO 9AM-3PM CLASSICSINPARADISE.COM DAVE ABEL 626-3514$40.00
JUNE 25: CLASSIC RODS CC “MENDING HEARTS SNS VICTORIAN SQ, SPARKS 4PM-9PM, LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE. ETC. FREE
JUNE 25:WINGS & WHEELS HOT ROD SHOW/FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST STEAD 8AM-12PM 677-7937 FREE
JUNE 23-26: CORVETTES AT THE LAKE TAHOEMONTBLEU CASINO 775-267-0882 lake tahoe corvetteclub.org$125.sing $150 dbl
JULY 1-4: SILVER LEGACY CHICKEN WING COOK-OFF DOWNTOWN RENO 775-345-6083
JULY 1-3: ROLLING CHROME/ROLLING THUNDER SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, HEAVENLY GONDOLA, 530-541-7300$40.00
JULY 4: FERNLEY PARADE & SNS OUT OF TOWN PARK 8AM-3PM LARRY/SUE 775-575-2404 $25.00
JULY 8-10: CANNIBAL CRUISE TRUCKEE CA, cannibalcruise.com530-582-9062$65.00 by 6/1 $75.00 after
JULY 10: SOUTH OF THE BORDER SNS MI CASA TOO, 4TH & STOKER, 10AM-3PM highmountainevents.com 690-3514$35.00
JULY 16: HOME DEPOT “FREE” SNS SUMMIT RIDGE OFF W. MCCARRAN 10AM-2PM LOTS OF FREE DOOR PRIZES FREE
JULY 17: SUN VALLEYFUN SUNDAYSUN VALLEY REGIONAL PARK , 6th & SUN VALLEY BLVD. ON THE GRASS highmountainevents.com 690-3514$35.00
JULY 24: KRUZIN ON VICTORIAN SQ. 10AM-3PM DOWNTOWN SPARKS highmountainevents.com 690-3514 $30.00
JULY 30: FABULOUS 50’s CHARITY SNS, RIVERSIDE PARK, GRANTS PASS, OR.$30.00
AUG 6:“Official” HOT AUGUST NIGHTS Pre kick off PartyBONANZA CASINO 2PM-8PM FREE
AUG 3-6: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS “LONG BEACH” hotaugustnights.net 775-356-1956 $150.00
AUG 6-9: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS “SOUTH LAKE TAHOE” $50.00
AUG 9-14: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS “RENO/SPARKS” -SOLD OUT-
AUG 8-13: ATLANTIS CRUISE OF CHAMPIONSDAILY/NIGHTLYAWARDS & CASH PRIZES FREE
AUG 8: HAN-CIRCUS-CIRCUS SNSPARKING LOT @ 6th & SIERRA 10AM-5PMFREE
AUG 5-6: HOT TAHOE CRUISIN “SOUTH SHORE” HEAVENLY VILLAGE GONDOLA, 530-541-7300 $40.00
AUG 7: SAM’S CLUB CLASSIC SNS4835 KIETZKE LN, RENO 10AM-3PM, T-SHIRT, DASH PLAQUE, 829-7900 gkkaaua.s04768.us@samsclub.com $35.00
AUG 5-7: FIFTIES FEVER BRIDGE ST,WINNEMUCCA, NVfifties-fever.com darrel@winnemucca.com 775-623-5071 #102 $35.00
AUG 5-7: SILVER DOLLAR CAR CLASSIC MILLS PARK, CARSON CITYsilverdollarcar.com ????
AUG 12-14: HOT TAHOE CRUISIN “NORTH SHORE”,CRYSTAL BAY BILTMORE, 530-541-7300 $40.00
AUG 12-13: WHITE PINE RODDERS SNS ELY, NV MADELINE 775-289-3749 775-296-0852 $30.00 B4 7/4 $35.00 AFTER
AUG 19-21: GOOD GUYS NORTHWEST NATLS. SPOKANE, WAgreat northwest nats.com goodguys.com $45.00-$80.00
AUG 20:PORTOLA RAILROAD DAYS SNS & PARADE, 8AM-3PM,PORTOLA $25.00
AUG 19-20: MAIN STREET EVENT DOWNTOWN GARDNERVILLE, NV CAPITALCLASSICPRODUCTIONS.COM 690-3680 $75.00 -$80.00 gate
SEPT 2-4: HEAVENLY VILLAGE DAYS ON LABOR DAY SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, 530-541-7300 $40.00
SEPT 4: BEACH PARTY SPARKS MARINA 9AM-3PM DJ, FOOD, T-SHIRT, DASH PLAQUE, AWARDSINC. highmountainevents.com 690-3514$35.00
SEPT 10: GILSON AUTO BODY KARS FOR KIDS, GLENDALE AVE. REG. 8AM-3PM$25.00
SEPT 11: CLASH OF CHAMPIONS CARSON CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON 9AM-3PM, AWARDS, CASH-BEST OF SHOW=$500.00,
CAPITAL CLASSIC PICK== $300.00 CAPITOLCLASSICPRODUCTIONS.COM 690-3680 $25.00
SEPT 17: DAYTON VALLEY DAYS GOLD CREEK SNS DAYTON, NV 8:30AM-3PM dvcc@sbcglobal.net $30.00
SEPT 16-18: COOL SEPT DAYS CRYSTAL BAY BILTMORE, NORTH SHORE LAKE TAHOE, 530-541-7300 $55.00
SEPT 23-24: BIG CITY RODS RUN & CAR SHOW SIERRA CITY, CA 530-862-1562 highwaymennorcal1@att.net $30.00
SEPT 24: SNEAKERS FALL CRUISE NSHINE & POKER RUN 3 LOCATIONS STEAD, SPARKS, RENO$25.00
SEPT 24: SILVERADO CLASSIC SILVERADO CASINO, FERNLEY 9AM-3PM$25.00
SEPT 30-OCT 1-2: FALL COLORS CAR SHOW BISHOP, CA.owensvalleycruisers.com (760-920-2712) (760-873-5367) pre $60.00 $70.00
OCT 1: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS “FALL FRENZY” CIRCUS-CIRCUS 10AM-2PM FREE
OCT 2: CAPITAL CLASSIC PRODUCTIONS “THANK YOU” SNS RENO-TBA CHECK WEB SITE CAPITALCLASSIC PRODUCTOONS.COM
OCT 7-9: SOUTH TAHOE “CLASSIC” CAR, TRUCK & M/C SHOW, HEAVENLY VILLAGE, 530-541-7300 $40.00