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by paulclassa
Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: vibe trailer hitch Bike Rack.
Replies: 7
Views: 1817

Re: vibe trailer hitch Bike Rack. (milakovicvibegt)

Nice vibe the GT just looks better than the base the back tint is good overall your vibe looks new I have a 04. Base I bought it in the getto it's a beater that I saved from going to junk yard I want a GT does yours have big speaker in hatch area ?
by paulclassa
Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: my glovebox ticks
Replies: 5
Views: 1150

Re: my glovebox ticks (passtimik)

eBay saves but if ticking bugs you just unplug the recirc jou won't have controlOf max AC but at least no ticking
by paulclassa
Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: Pontiac, GM SPO, & TRD Accessories
Topic: Master Parts Listing
Replies: 56
Views: 88640

Re: (blackphoenix)

I wonder if 2005 is same I know where one is
by paulclassa
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: Pontiac, GM SPO, & TRD Accessories
Topic: Master Parts Listing
Replies: 56
Views: 88640

Re: Master Parts Listing (ColonelPanic)

There is only one listing ? I have a 2004 & I bought a 2005 engine & tranny & the tranny didn't have a electrical plug in for my wires it had a cover & bolt it's on the rear of tranny windshield side they junk yard doesn't give refunds so now I'm in the market for a 2005 vibe so I ca...
by paulclassa
Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:56 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Computer scanned MAP dirty & 02 bad
Replies: 2
Views: 646

Re: Computer scanned MAP dirty & 02 bad (MrHatchWagon)

its got 125 miles on it now i changed bthe oil today to mobil one synthetic
by paulclassa
Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Computer scanned MAP dirty & 02 bad
Replies: 2
Views: 646

Computer scanned MAP dirty & 02 bad

My friend did it for $30 on a snap on $5000 tool it took 30 minutes well he sprayed the map with CRC map cleaner & then it's numbers came in line again, my iac " idle air control" is working but could be better the u2 sensor on ex manifold is overheated I'm going to take the one off of...
by paulclassa
Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:18 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Installed a Under hood lite
Replies: 12
Views: 2007

Re: Installed a Under hood lite (MrHatchWagon)

I wish vibes were around 35 years ago when I went to the drive in theater on dates
by paulclassa
Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Installed a Under hood lite
Replies: 12
Views: 2007

Re: Installed a Under hood lite (ParknVibe)

Caddy lite has a sound "click" when tilted I liked that & it just looked better than other ones I looked at
by paulclassa
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:02 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What made you choose your screen name?
Replies: 44
Views: 11912

Re: What made you choose your screen name? (DirtDevil)

I'm a truck driver with class A license & my name is Paul paulclassa came to mind but I'm not happy with my choice it's confusing making people think I like things first class im actually very frugal so I'm planing to change my name maybe DR vibe because I'll wisper to the sick vibes that people...
by paulclassa
Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:44 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Installed a Under hood lite
Replies: 12
Views: 2007

Re: Installed a Under hood lite (tpollauf)

You are the man!! 3 vibes I'm something like 6 months to 12 away from 2nd vibe & it will be a 05 & then I'llLook for another 05 & get rid of my 04 beater hea you inspired me to think years ago I had a 94 escort wagon it had a lite on the hatch that shined on the ground as well as inside ...
by paulclassa
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Soon to own Vibe #2...
Replies: 23
Views: 3858

Re: (98se5speed)

Try plane the head $65. $ headgasket & bolts $50 first & pray that bottom holds befor you take engine out I paid $1800 for a overheated 04 but bottom needs wotk so I bought a engine & tranny out of a wreak $1100 yea that's tooich I know but I was desperate to drive the vibe the only way ...
by paulclassa
Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Installed a Under hood lite
Replies: 12
Views: 2007

Installed a Under hood lite

At junk yard I grabbed it off a caddy , now it's my first modification & it feels right I want to install a switch at front doors that activate floor lite & I have to get dome working & vibe has no lite for hatch ? Load & unload in dark ? I lost some mpg going from Saturn sl2 but vib...
by paulclassa
Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:52 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Engine & tranny swap 80 hours labor
Replies: 5
Views: 933

Re: (silverbullet)

It's something like 450 rpm & no speed up when AC is on or in drive I looked to see if I plugged all the connections in & I installed a GM under hood lite from the junk yard it's so good & easy now I need to get dome lite working
by paulclassa
Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Engine & tranny swap 80 hours labor
Replies: 5
Views: 933

Engine & tranny swap 80 hours labor

Today I drove 20 miles it's quiet a motor but idle is too low I finally solved the issues in the 04 vibe it's been a stressful 45 days now I'll start looking for a 2005 flood damage. For my wife
by paulclassa
Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 04 & 05 different intake & tranny in swap
Replies: 0
Views: 409

04 & 05 different intake & tranny in swap

So I have to use only bare block & transfer everything from 04 to 05 block the issue is 05 doesn't have a cable on throttle body it's electric ! & tranny doesn't have enuf electric connections I think it's overdrive don't know so I split apart engine from tray & put 04 tranny on 05 block...
by paulclassa
Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:41 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: gave up on problem motor bought a 80.000 mile motor & tranny $1100
Replies: 2
Views: 590

gave up on problem motor bought a 80.000 mile motor & tranny $1100

its better to rebuild motor out of car ill swap & rebuild old motor & buy flood damaged vibe & repower it with my old power plant & own 2 vibes i can buy off copart a flood vibe for $1000 & shipp across country for $700 so ill have $2500 in a 2005 or newer vibe overall thats my p...
by paulclassa
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Main bearings on crankshaft
Replies: 2
Views: 677

Re: Main bearings on crankshaft (joatmon)

You are correct I will take photos of the crank and give a history of the return to the road on neglected 04 vibe & give advice on what not to do but one thing is for sure if I would have take go a repair facility I would have 4k more than it's worth
by paulclassa
Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Main bearings on crankshaft
Replies: 2
Views: 677

Main bearings on crankshaft

1-28-2012 electronic filed income taxes $450 refund now I can drop the oil pan & look at the damage I'm hoping this is it & I get a breather it's been a marathon of work just to get this vibe running up & down the road you don't get much for $1800 This darn vibe was so beat up when I fir...
by paulclassa
Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:56 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe
Replies: 9
Views: 1693

Re: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe (MrHatchWagon)

im 55 years old & broke the only way i can get cars is to fix them up
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe
Replies: 9
Views: 1693

Re: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe (paulclassa)

Cool. ! I might make mounts wood ? I have 4. 5x7 2 way also I might even cut metal 4 those I'm wanting to complete engine wow it is alot of work everything had to come off & looking down a those pistons what a thrill & the timing chain was a challenge I put the chain cover on 3 times with rt...
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe
Replies: 9
Views: 1693

Re: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe (paulclassa)

I'm imspired over your 3 vibes as soon as I'm able well can afford another 2nd vibe for my wife I'll buy a 2005 I like the front end better than 04 I did motor work inside 80 hours & it cost me $150 a month + $100 security then I'm paying $35 outside storage until I get parts I need then it goes...
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe
Replies: 9
Views: 1693

Re: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe (MrHatchWagon)

04 $1800 lots of photos even ones inside of engine the body work well the driver door is too far gone to get ready for paint your speakers are 6 inch ? Or 6.5 ? Maybe I. Can get by just buying mounts I'll post photos as soon as I can figure out how to do it off iPhone keep it on the road
by paulclassa
Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe
Replies: 9
Views: 1693

I'm selling my Saturn to raise $ to finish the vibe

Main rod bearings I hope it's not a wrist pin !! disks. & drums & a belt & a window regulator & motor by mid next month it will be a reliable car again it's work in progress as soon as I get done with the mechanical part of the vibe I'll start on the body That will take a year ! I di...
by paulclassa
Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Cylinder head job a success it runs
Replies: 1
Views: 638

Cylinder head job a success it runs

Along with a good rack n pinion & 3 wheel studs & a driver door window regulator & AC rec damper ( clicking) & cabin air filter & plugs & tranny filter n fluid & engine air filter & 4 75% good junk yard tires 205-55-16 it needs rod bearing maybe 2 hour job on a car li...
by paulclassa
Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 8 hours rack & pinion replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 563

8 hours rack & pinion replacement

It is s major job and on your back crawling under the vibe the motor. Mount is bad so on Monday I will buy one used at salvage yard Looking to hear it run in 24 hours
by paulclassa
Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:23 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Angles are helping me
Replies: 7
Views: 1805

Angles are helping me

I found 4 alloy rims with matching set of rubber & belt & tensioner & rack & pinion $200 I'm happy now in getting the feeling that this vibe will be going. ( finished) in a full day of work the old tires were 225-60-16 they rubbed the strut & spring no wonder the rack was bad wel...
by paulclassa
Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Work in progress finding more things to repair
Replies: 0
Views: 416

Work in progress finding more things to repair

Belt tensioner fell apart & rack & pinion leaking $400 parts free labor I'll have to look at crippled junk yard vibe to get parts from I can't swing new parts (price) I'm looking at brake disks & broken off studs looks like I might have to pay for another month at storage unit $150 the r...
by paulclassa
Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Cabin air filter $38 napa
Replies: 8
Views: 2200

Cabin air filter $38 napa

Part #4871
by paulclassa
Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:00 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: G~off's - 2009 GT
Replies: 70
Views: 24277

Re: (1SC)

Nice The paint is good I can't believe how bad my vibe paint is
by paulclassa
Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:46 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: UPS came new engine gasket set $51 it's 4am I'm installing it
Replies: 5
Views: 1427

Re: (DressedInBlack)

I put the head on & chain & cover & waterpump had to order camshaft bolt lost one hey I looked at your garage your vibe is very nice After looking at mine it has salsa faded & fusion front end & right fender my vibe is 3 colors when I get out of mini warehouse I'll take photo of ...
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: UPS came new engine gasket set $51 it's 4am I'm installing it
Replies: 5
Views: 1427

UPS came new engine gasket set $51 it's 4am I'm installing it

Thursday I completed driver window regulator it feels good to get moving again on this abused vibe , I priced the lower grey cladding on fender $500 WOW heck I can change bumpers rocker panels & shipping for that I'm thinking !! Well time to put in 4 hours on 2nd attempt getting cyl head on &...
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:26 am
Forum: Pontiac, GM SPO, & TRD Accessories
Topic: Master Parts Listing
Replies: 56
Views: 88640

Re: Master Parts Listing (ColonelPanic)

housing for tweeters part # ? did you find out im interested
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:41 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: OOPS! Need a speaker :S
Replies: 12
Views: 2540

Re: OOPS! Need a speaker :S (fly_taggart)

want sub oem rear where can i get one any idea
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:37 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: oem alloy rims
Replies: 3
Views: 920

oem alloy rims

16 inch
by paulclassa
Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:34 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: BUYING PARTS base vibe MOON & TUNES TWEETERS ON SAIL FINS &
Replies: 4
Views: 1167

BUYING PARTS base vibe MOON & TUNES TWEETERS ON SAIL FINS &

rear sub encloser oem need passenger front fender body (rocker) cladding on same side lower rocker panel flange below doors about 5 feet long ? lower front grill both tire splash sheilds well all of everything plastic under there, battery strap , red driver door ,driver door outside door handle all ...
by paulclassa
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:17 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: hitch and harnes...BRAND NEW
Replies: 2
Views: 868

Re: hitch and harnes...BRAND NEW (toycar)

Will it fit 2004 base vibe ? Piratecove@live.com
by paulclassa
Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:28 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: $28 window regulator came today
Replies: 0
Views: 606

$28 window regulator came today

Now I can get window in & one step closer to being a completed car , the original owner might be a good person but when it comes to vibes he was a butcher he destroyed everything he touched even he cut off battery terminals off the wire ,tomorrow I'll finish window & drain auto transmission ...
by paulclassa
Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:00 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 5th & 6th speaker where to put them
Replies: 0
Views: 399

5th & 6th speaker where to put them

moon & tunes use them anybody have photo ? i think only place is 2 storage area's by brake lights ? 6/9 ? under seat for amp plenty of room door speaker looks like smaller than 6.5 & i have 4 of those from other car i dont want to cut door panels up i want to sell this vibe soon to buy one w...
by paulclassa
Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:51 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: found at junk yard localy 2005 vibe wrecked got wheelbarrow full of parts $50
Replies: 8
Views: 1555

found at junk yard localy 2005 vibe wrecked got wheelbarrow full of parts $50

trunk plastic floor & jack & plastic seat back 4 doors of weatherstripping & driver window glass rubber run embroderd vibe logo passenger floor mat brake pedal rubber consol rear fold out cupholder , glove compartment complete, recir damper, everything in 2 fuse boxes, all the light bulb...
by paulclassa
Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:31 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: just replaced recirulation damper under dash
Replies: 0
Views: 515

just replaced recirulation damper under dash

with genvibe help i completed the job in 1 hour its easy, remove glove compartment & 1 foot long metal support arm you need a 20 inch extenchion & 10 mm socket to remove nut at firewall to reinstall use tape on nut in socket so it doesnt fall off befor it gets tight next to damper its in the...
by paulclassa
Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Newb...just bought '05 Vibe base.
Replies: 29
Views: 5121

Re: (skimask)

Look in glove box that is where paint codes are mine is 44u. Wa-721 h bc/cc red mica
by paulclassa
Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Newb...just bought '05 Vibe base.
Replies: 29
Views: 5121

Re: (Bedlam)

Good luck, hey I live in Florida I was in Williston & bainsville Montana 90 days ago on Frac wells I drive a Saturn sl I bought a 2004 vibe fixer upper to make a trip to Dakota I needed room to haul gear & vibes have a ton of room & get 33 hiway I'll bet you think I'm nuts for thinking l...
by paulclassa
Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: low $ first vibe i will get practice on this beater & get a nice one later
Replies: 12
Views: 2942

Neglected vibe trying to get road worthy again in taking off the head cracked the oil control solenoid for vbti by tAking out head bolt & finding that screen is clogged up on 1 inch long filter didn't get Haynes manual in mail until I already made 3 mistakes that cost me 2 ND head gasket & b...
by paulclassa
Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: low $ first vibe i will get practice on this beater & get a nice one later
Replies: 12
Views: 2942

Re: low $ first vibe i will get practice on this beater & get a nice one later (keithvibe)

Thanks I'm learning Broke off bolt on camshaft cap after getting head done had to take it back only to have machinist cuss me out ( inch pounds man ) not foot pounds I'm moving forward , bought a used timing chain cover at bone yard $50 pin hole by water pump awaiting for 2nd head gasket & bolts...
by paulclassa
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: how to give a base vibe lower trim faded grey a better look ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1771

how to give a base vibe lower trim faded grey a better look ?

any sugestions ? neglected florida sun faded vibe red mica , i think if just the lower trim was nice to look at would help alot the way it is now i think it would win the (uglyist vibe contest)
by paulclassa
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: ac compressor bracket causes corrosion under it & water leaks out 2004 vibe
Replies: 0
Views: 383

ac compressor bracket causes corrosion under it & water leaks out 2004 vibe

causeing blown headgasket my $1800 car , found used timeing cover at bone yard $50
by paulclassa
Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Canadian Vibe owners if you're looking for wheels.....
Replies: 18
Views: 13509

Re: Canadian Vibe owners if you're looking for wheels..... (ArcsVibe)

what is your car color ?red mica look in glove compartment