Good idea!!

I think it has a mixture of Buick, Oldsmobile, and Monte Carlo body panels

There's a lot of things that I would love to do to update Intimidator, but there's just not enough time in the day, or money in my pocket 😭. If I worked local, I could probably knock a lot out if I could get out in the shop an hour or two every day.

@@laddsgarage i wish i would be able to help you but man don't worry, You Will eventualy finish it, it's just a lot of patience and also a lot of effort and dedication, also don't worry about money, it dossent matter, just keep going and wishing you lots of luck on the intimidator, You can took my sugestions and think if thats good or not, but i love when you work in your projects, keep going man, you can do it!

We'll see what happens.

@@laddsgarage i hope the Best man, you have a Lot of potencial arround there, i'll are going to allways support you, you deserve it dude!

Thank you for tuning in! I'm hoping to get more active on this channel in the near future getting Intimidator ready to race again. I'm pretty active on my Trucking Diaries if that type of thing interest you

It was on Amazon, I believe it was $50-$60.

I only have 2 out of the 4 that only used the widebody design that I don't pull out of the box to race with. This is my second one that I have added to the top and width, so this is still experimental for me on this type of design

Thank you

I have more, I've just been too lazy to get them out 😕. They should be popping up on the next couple of videos.

@@laddsgarage Will be looking for them. 👍🏼 Go back & read the "edit" to my post above. 😉

@@chaspruitt2610 WOW! At that time, the pinewood derby was still fairly new. They didn't start doing them until 1953. I'll try and remember to mention some of those techniques to compare to modern day technology. Thank you for sharing that information.

@@laddsgarage Glad to share it my friend. Thank you for spurring the memories with this video. 👍🏼 I remember my Daddy helped me shape the general car shape & then he made me take it from there. Of course if I had question about what to do he would tell me what or how to do it. BUT... I was the one that did it. 😉 I'll have to hunt that car up, it seems like the axles attached different. There was not "axle grooves" in the block. I think there were slots front & back where you glued in a piece of wood with the axle grooves in it. Best I remember this put the tires out away from the body (kinda like a Formula 1 car) BUT.... I'll find the car & see if my memory is correct on that. 😉

Right back at you 😜 Pinewood building is one of my favorite things to look forward to each year with the Cub Scouts. I put a lot of research in it when my oldest was still in Cub Scouts, and everything still works. The biggest difference is these wide and tall body's are harder to make aerodynamic with the way I hollow the bottom.

@@laddsgarage Thank you!! 🌲 That's neat that you still do this!! Do you cover the "hollowed out part" with something?? It seems a heavy paper (maybe cardstock) cut to size & glued over the "hollowed out area" would flatten it out & restore the aerodynamics of a flat underside (bottom). BUT.... you have probably already done that or something similar. 👍🏼😉

@@chaspruitt2610 in the past I have used tape simply for the easy access, but I'm not against trying something new

I might have to look into that

I used to leave links to my social media in all of my descriptions, but my phone doesn't let me save things into my clipboard anymore

I saved it all in a note in my notes app. Then I go to it, copy i, then go back you the KZfaq app and copy and paste it in the description

@@JMEDBRICKCLIX see if it works... I added a link

@@laddsgarageThe Ladds garage Link works, but that the channel I'm on. I wanted a link the trucking diaries page

@@JMEDBRICKCLIX Trucking Diaries youtube.com/@laddsgarageTD?si=uvNu5MyqpkcdUNxg

I think it was just a popped hose... But being diesel, it would be a couple thousand easy for a whole engine if that was the case

Just glad that I could help a little

And I didn't include helping with a motorcycle wreck

@@laddsgarage is that the one where they had to use the helicopter and rescue basket?

@@JMEDBRICKCLIX they used Airvac, but we had to carry them up out of the drop off to get them to the helicopters.

It's a 2010. And yes, it is my daily. I got it as a gas saver when I was off of the road working a regular job, but have always planned on tinkering with it at some point

@@laddsgarage Since I am not overly acquainted with this particular motor and what has and has not been repaired or replaced in it. I will guess that the timing belt/chain has not been replaced. Honestly you can fire the absolute parts cannon trying to chase the EVAP issue... although I will agree that the manifold as well as associated leak are going the to be the major causes. If the o2 censor were bad they would simply give you an open circuit high low code. My suggestion would be if you intend to tinker with the motor, I might suggest "fixing" the current manifold issue. Ans after consulting the financial advisor and call local salvage yard for a block and rotating assembly and build something a bit spicier. The HHR is chevy's answer to the pt cruisier..cruiser... and share many of the same problems. Passengers do fair terribly well in any type of accident... I can attest to this, I am a retired paramedic and flightmedic and have seen the results personally... the car usually fairs better than the patient. To do the work this engine needs it truly needs to be pulled and then replace seals, gaskets, belts, etc and then put it back in, and await the next issue. If it runs currently reasonably well... aside from the wild goose chase codes that are present, I would build a new engine and swap them... which would give you a almost new motor and perhaps creat a spare from the current motor. The chassis looks to be in decent condition for its age and milage. If it were up here it would have rotted to the ground by now lol. Also before I forget, you can change the serp belt through the passenger wheel well and save yourself a whole lot of headache, really beat up knuckles, and time. I pray that you have a most blessed day.🙏💜

It has kicked an upper O2 sensor code several times since I've had the exhaust work done a couple of years ago, so I'm probably safe to assume that the manifold has been cracked for a while, but the flex pipe being cracked is definitely a new issue. I honestly believe that the transmission will give up before the engine does, but I'm pretty hard on both. I've been looking for a manual HHR, but every one that I come across is pretty well ratted out.

@@laddsgarageNo doubt that could be a potential reason. The manifold damage could have easily been damaged, and perhaps the majority of the issue, depending how hard they were on both beating and banging to "make everything fit". Depending on the condition... and if you can find one in decent shape, perhaps an S10 blazer may be an option, or if you can find a full size blazer. I don't where you live or how far you want to travel, but I would be happy to keep an eye out for one, both, or all three. Just give me a price point in what you are able to or want to spend.

I have looked everywhere for the rest of them and can't find any of them. One of these days I'll find them all

I figured you would like that

You might be surprised to know that the answer is no🤷

Western Star 4900 EX Lowmax

A dash cam can go a long ways. It might not necessarily get you completely out of trouble, but it might make the judge consider making the cop particularly responsible too.

@@laddsgarage that is a great idea, but my dash cam gets totally blinded with bright headlights so I'm not sure that a judge would have anything to even look at so I'm not sure if you'd even be able to tell that it was a police officer.

@@laddsgarage ok true

And some people wonder why I rely on hand tools more than my power tools

But you also started when common sense was still a thing, and companies didn't have to rely on technology to fill in for the lack of common sense.

We shall see his outcome shortly

And the Landstar safety tape with the Macerana on it