Laughing Coyote
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I installed a new battery on Thursday since the other one was laboring to turn it over. Definitely starts faster and runs fine. Next up is the rear diff fluid change and then start buttoning up the back and installing the new tips. The gear selector lever is wobbly so I need to see what's going on there and poke around in the console and see if anything looks suspect. There seems to be something no matter where I look, but it's getting straightened out a little at a time.
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Still doing little things on the car. The rear brakes still need a better bleed on them. Used the vacuum method, but not 100% satisfied with the results. I cleaned up the lower rear finish panel since the paint was just falling off of it. Use some stripper and it cleaned up nice. Put a couple of nice coats of primer and that's good enough for now until I get to the painting process. Also addressing the fiberglass repair on the spare tire cover. I have to get a new battery since the one in it was past it's best use by date. Since the rear is still exposed I'm going to change out the differential fluid since I don't know how old it is or if it's even been changed. Last time I ran it it seemed to perk up nicely with the new plugs and wires. I have new exhaust tips on there way since the others were trashed. Getting closer to hitting the road again. Just want it right before driving it.
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1 hour ago, TerryB said:
Did the M2 cars come with that plastic box?
Yes. they have a plastic lid when new. Maybe your neighbor has them somewhere.
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Here are a few in my collection.
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They should bring pretty good money. I would price them out and see.
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Here is a picture of my newly acquired C3 that's is under going a clean up from sub par maintenance practices by previous owners. Just about ready to hit the road again. 454, A/C, automatic car and fun as heck to drive.
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Getting closer to getting it back to driving. Just have to bleed the rear brakes. Everything else has been re installed and double checked. Also installed new plugs and wires. I told the neighbor that gave me the car I was going to have to buy plug wires and he told me he had a new set of 8.5mm MSD ones he would give me. Can't complain. Still have lots of little things to check, but feeling better about all the stuff I've done.
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All the pieces are ready. Now the fun begins.
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6 hours ago, MCHinson said:
you could swivel them outward
I'm with MChinson on the brackets. I think the lights look to close together and it's crowding the grill at the bottom. If the brackets were pointing outward they would follow the lower grill section better and the lights would be farther apart. All about the details and look. Just my opinion.
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Matt, job well done!! Now you get to enjoy it with your family and put some miles on it while making memories.
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Thanks. I like the bottom parts to look nice just as much as the top parts. As they say it's all in the details. I'm sure over time of driving it will not stay fresh and new, but I know I went through everything and it's good to go. Seymour paint is what I'm using for the cast and silver color. Rust Oleum industrial black gloss for the other stuff. They have lots of different types and colors.
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Today I pulled the passenger side trailing arm. Had to sacrifice the trailing arm bolt. Everything was rusted tight. This side has never been off the car and the grease on the bearings was just about gone and turned to heavy oil. Good thing I got new bearings and seals. That's why I wanted to go through everything first before I got into driving it a lot. This poor car has had a tough time over the years.
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50 minutes ago, EmTee said:
Don't make it look too good, or you'll be afraid to drive it!
I won't be afraid to drive it once I get it back together. I just wanted to go through things and make sure they are up to snuff before driving for longer periods of time. After all it's a 50 year old sports car that's probably had a lot of hands on it and from what I'm finding not very good hands. Looking forward to having some fun with it once it ready.
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Still plugging away at the parts. The drivers side trailing arm is done. Brake caliper done. Both half shafts done. Just have to pull the other trailing arm and get it torn down. Hopefully it will clean up faster and I can get this thing back together and start driving it for longer periods of time without concern.
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13 minutes ago, Joe Cocuzza said:
Exactly what product from them should I use?
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Check out "Rubber care products" They don't contain silicones and won't leave you with a shinny and slippery mess. Just a nice rich black color and it helps keep it soft and flexible.
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Thanks James. I just need a pattern of the area that the vinyl goes on and I can cut them out. They should do fine for longevity since it's an outdoor type vinyl. Can do different colors too.
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At least it has something on the top to protect it from the elements. Wouldn't want to ruin the interior.
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More progress today. Pulled the rear caliper on the drivers side and soaking the trailing arm shims in Vapo rust. Good thing I'm going through the calipers. The fluid looked really dark and had black chunks of grud come out of them. The bleeder screws are pretty well beat too. The grease seals came in today so I just have to pack bearings and get the rest of the trailing arm together. Still have to finish the half shaft.
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Not sure if that car has a flex coupling like the BMW on the driveline, if so I would change it out.
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I was able to do more work on the car pieces. I got the bearings and u joints in today. I checked the pre load for the bearings with a special tool I made so I don't have to keep pressing on and off bearings. The spacers are correct and right on per spec so I'm good to go on that. Bearing seals should be here by Tuesday. I ordered them through Home Depot of all places and it's free shipping and getting them a lot faster than the big name guys. I've gotten other parts through them. They have an auto parts whole seller they deal with. I also made a lower shock bushing with the left over rod material and it's ready to go. The parts pile is getting smaller just in time to do the other side. At least I know what to do and it may go faster. And new stainless steel caliper brake lines.
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Here's one for sale in Tucson.
https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/tucson-2006-subaru-wrx-sti/7624124753.html
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I've been still cleaning up parts. The half shaft on the drivers side has been disassembled and the U joints are going to be replaced since they were the original ones. Was a real bear to get them out. I have new U joints, bearings, and seals coming then I can start to put things back together. I finished up the center cap too. Polished up the stainless bottom ring and then mounted the derby cap. You can tell the difference. Three more to go. The neighbor that gave me the car came by yesterday and has seen all the progress and is happy that I got the car and going through it so well. I also had my Delrin rod come in so I can make new sway bar bushings. The rubber ones were worn and cracked and I wanted something a little stiffer. One done and three more to go. Progress is still on going.
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1 hour ago, keiser31 said:
my honey keeps coming up with house stuff to do
Doesn't she know you got an old Dodge to get back on the road? 😁
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1973 Corvette clean up
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Your work is just as amazing on your projects too. Keep it up Jeff. I still have a long way to go, but as each part gets re done it starts to look better and better.