Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
Yesterday, 09:22 AM
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-18-2022, 08:57 PM
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Thanks for the input.
All those under-hood...
Thanks for the input.
All those under-hood wires were replaced when I fixed the AC last summer - they were all shot. I got rid of the bullet connector setup at the same time, switched to insulated...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-18-2022, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 120
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-18-2022, 09:10 AM
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Views: 120
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-16-2022, 07:14 AM
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Views: 36,571
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-14-2022, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Damn. There are pages that are gone... I had...
Damn. There are pages that are gone... I had documented long beyond the above post. about a month's worth of work is missing.
Made it to Carlisle Import show & back, had to leave early as my wife...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-30-2022, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Got a fair bit done today. Valance/gate opening...
Got a fair bit done today. Valance/gate opening is now welded in place on the pillars, anyway. The sill I will need some time on. I found I had the valance set too far back, which meant the gate seal...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-29-2022, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
I just did the +T on it for now. If I do a...
I just did the +T on it for now. If I do a drivetrain swap, I'd probably go with Honda K24 - easy 200WHP NA, way more +T, and easy to tune with Hondata or K-Tuner. I already have experience playing...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-29-2022, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 143
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Temps are still in the freezing range, so not...
Temps are still in the freezing range, so not getting much done.
I added tie plates to the inner bottom of the gate valance, so I can tie the valance to the seat tub in the outer post area
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-29-2022, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 4
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Need to do compression & leakdown tests to...
Need to do compression & leakdown tests to determine your next course of action. Those two (not compression alone) will absolutely tell you if you have blowby causing the crankcase pressure.
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-27-2022, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Got a fair bit done today. 2 remaining filler...
Got a fair bit done today. 2 remaining filler sections for each door, and the taper cap for the DS B pillar, then I finally got to welding a door shut. I started with the passenger door as the gap...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-26-2022, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 143
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-26-2022, 08:51 AM
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-23-2022, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 143
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Productive afternoon. Got the 3 supports...
Productive afternoon. Got the 3 supports fabricated, the end valance-to-door tie plates for the lower valance, and the caps to close off the valance/sill. Next I can remove the valance, do all the...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-21-2022, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-20-2022, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-19-2022, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-18-2022, 08:53 PM
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Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-16-2022, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-15-2022, 09:24 PM
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-14-2022, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-12-2022, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 7,612
Looking good!
Not much rust to deal with on...
Looking good!
Not much rust to deal with on the replacement, which is a plus, considering it's age.
Now you can address all the rust on the bodyside seam areas before you get ready to fit the...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-11-2022, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Snow is gone & sun is out, so I worked outside...
Snow is gone & sun is out, so I worked outside for a few hours. Since I've been really sick since Sunday, I took a PCR test on Tues, & got back a positive Wed. night. I of course gifted it on the...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-10-2022, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,301
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-08-2022, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-08-2022, 08:56 AM
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Views: 803
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-08-2022, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,301
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-07-2022, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-07-2022, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-07-2022, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 889
https://i.imgur.com/RWJKRfy.jpeg
The bracket...
https://i.imgur.com/RWJKRfy.jpeg
The bracket is probably interfering. Pretty sure the cutout aligns with the lock/unlock barrel that passes through the loops of the lever. SO, it looks like it's...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-07-2022, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 889
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-07-2022, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,301
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-07-2022, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 124,123
I love the rusted patina, I know I've already...
I love the rusted patina, I know I've already said that, but every time I look in your thread, it makes me smile :)
Everyone's taste is what it is, I'm glad the neon green is gone from under the...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-07-2022, 08:41 AM
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Views: 32,548
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-06-2022, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,301
If you are going to flange weld the repair, you...
If you are going to flange weld the repair, you should get either weld-thru seam sealer or a bonding sealer. The flange area will be prone to collecting moisture no matter what you do, unless it's...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-06-2022, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 889
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-06-2022, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Yesterday I also took the wagon downtown - to...
Yesterday I also took the wagon downtown - to visit another friend I hadn't seen for some years....
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-05-2022, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
OK - so started with a good friend helping me...
OK - so started with a good friend helping me bolt the tailgate back into the roof. That was more difficult than I thought it would be - the gate has to be fully elevated for the hinges to tuck into...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-05-2022, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-04-2022, 11:04 PM
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Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-03-2022, 07:40 PM
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Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-02-2022, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-01-2022, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Worked on the B & C pillar reworking. Cut the...
Worked on the B & C pillar reworking. Cut the skins off the original C pillar and the spare set of D pillars
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-27-2022, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Busy day today. Took some hours to get the D...
Busy day today. Took some hours to get the D section to align properly with the forward section. I cut an inch off the forward section first, then about another 1/8" to get it right. Had to cut off...
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-25-2022, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-24-2022, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-23-2022, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-23-2022, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
Much of what I did was only due to the pickup...
Much of what I did was only due to the pickup conversion - the only thing you need to do for direct swap is make the electric motor support bracket, and drill the new mount holes in the sheet metal...
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-22-2022, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 62,294
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Forum: performance & modifications
02-22-2022, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,846
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