Newbie from Austin, Texas

SergeAStorms

SergeAStorms

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Hey guys, newbie from Austin, Texas and I know there's a few Sy/Ty owners here in town but I've met only one so far.

Like Jimmy, I search the salvage auctions for Sy/Ty/SGTs too. I used to have a classic car salvage yard in Ohio. Still have a Syclone that was rolled.

I have a 1991 S10 Blazer Sport 4 door 4x4. I hope I can be of help here since I've done quite a few mods to it.

I've added:

-A factory analog 1988 tach cluster
-An auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass (recently stolen)...
-A Driver's Info System from an Olds 88 (needs finished)
-A chime module from a 1994 Cutlass Supreme that not only is better sounding than the original chime module, but it automatically locks the doors at 9MPH, goes off if I leave the turn signal on for too long and it dings 3 times when the "check gages" light comes on.
-An interior light shut off switch
-1970s Trans Am steering wheel
-A window lock out switch
-All window down module from an Oldsmobile convertible, if I tap the rear window switches on the master, all 4 windows go down at the same time
-I'm in the middle of adding Retained Accessory Power
-Next up will be an overhead console with working HomeLink

All in all, not bad for $400 and the A/C works!

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powercat6

powercat6

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

Wow an all window down module from a Cutlass convertible and a tach cluster from an '88 Blazer. That's funny that you used those parts my family has had both of those cars. My parents bought a Cutlass convertible new in '93 and the '88 Blazer was used by my brothers and myself. I especially miss the Cutlass.
 
SergeAStorms

SergeAStorms

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

Thanks guys.

powercat - I miss my Cutlass in some ways, but not others. I don't miss the DOHC 3.4 or the fact that I had to work on it EVERY DAY to keep it running.







I added a HUD to it...I lost interest in it when some 'neighbours' keyed it and slashed the top out of jealousy and then I ended up losing my arse on it and selling it to a friend for $1000.
 
Luke

Luke

Fish sticks SUCK !!!
Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

you need to watch this guy, he likes em big!!

on a side note I violently loathed working on those POS 3.4 DOHC. I pray I never see another one of those as long as I live. timing belts FTL
 
powercat6

powercat6

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

Nice Supreme, my parents' was black with black leather and it had the 3.1 L V6 so we didn't have any problems with the engine (at least that I can remember) , but some of the accessories were problematic . We had to pull the horn relay after it started randomly going off while driving. It sucks that some d-bags keyed it.
 
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i8av8

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

keep an eye out for a white on grey...and WELCOME to the board:tup:
 
SergeAStorms

SergeAStorms

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

i8av8 said:
keep an eye out for a white on grey...and WELCOME to the board:tup:
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Kind of beat but plenty of potential? I am pretty sure I saw you on Burnet Road a few weeks ago at the McDs. lol

Or do you have the real nice one that hides in a garage in an apartment complex on the north side?
 
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i8av8

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

SergeAStorms said:
Kind of beat but plenty of potential? I am pretty sure I saw you on Burnet Road a few weeks ago at the McDs. lol

Or do you have the real nice one that hides in a garage in an apartment complex on the north side?
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yeah, bought it in that condition from colorado. pretty heavily modded. could use a tune. i'll run it against anything you got. and i bought it to drive it not hide it. i'm south but travel north for parts for my shop.
 
SergeAStorms

SergeAStorms

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

i8av8 said:
yeah, bought it in that condition from colorado. pretty heavily modded. could use a tune. i'll run it against anything you got. and i bought it to drive it not hide it.
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I have no doubt... :tup:

The Sy was beat pretty bad...Funny, it came out of Colorado too. It is best for parts and there isn't much left to salvage besides drivetrain.

I need a Sy/Ty wheel...I want to make a coffee table out of one. :)
 
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i8av8

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

i know another member on here pretty well if you ever want to hook up for a meet and greet. pretty knowledgeable guy.
 
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i8av8

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Re: Newbie from Austin, Texas

Methuselah said:
Since you are in Austin and are a do-it-yourselfer you should buy my Syclone ;)
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"not funny, dr. jones". besides, i am limited to what i know and what i can do. why else do you think i'm on this board?

appreciate the offer, though.

there is another member on here that is selling his sy on craigslist. leander area. his name is cameron if your interested in putting yours back on the streets.
 
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