Recent content by mobes

Nice job, thanks for posting this back up. I had read your previous posting and sourced some pigtails from a junk car with the intent of making a tool to do the same. I have yet to get around to it, but it's helpful information just the same.

Nice, glad to see that you've figured it out. I was curious myself, I did not notice anything like that when I installed mine (though it's been ~10 years) but I have also heard anecdotes in the past of variations in the subframes and bushings.

Thanks @Jeff Lange!

Nice, that new shell is really clean other than the fender!

Wow that color is really nice!

Thanks so much to @Jeff Lange for getting things back online here! I've restored this thread to the best of my ability, updating earlier images to S3 again and restoring later posts from archive.org. I haven't been working on the Supra lately, it's been in storage since shortly after the...

[December 26, 2018] It's a new windshield. TriVal is the brand, it's a Pilkington line... it's the only kind I was able to find. My original windshield trim was trashed or I'd have used it, I don't mind the one-piece molding if done right but the OE trim in good shape fits the character of the...

[December 13, 2018] Well, we're back in Texas again. The supra got a windshield for the trip. Loaded up on the wrecker to go to the glass shop. The joys of living in a small town. Only one glass shop in the area could get a Supra windshield in time for the move, and they don't do mobile...

[September 29, 2018] Got everything under the dash installed as well as the dash itself. It'll have to come back out as I'll be painting it black but I don't have time any more for "since I have it apart I may as well...". That is what got me into a now 13-year car project that has barely been...

[September 24, 2018] Well... you don't. But I use drop cloths to keep it off of anything critical. I do still have a layer of red dust on everything in the shop now.

[September 24, 2018] No trouble with dust nibs in the paint this go-around, just red dust everywhere in the shop. I'm pretty pleased with the Kirker paint, at least so far. I used SPI clear on the Tacoma and it came out pretty nice too, but it did have quite a few nibs and will need to be...

[September 24, 2018] Yes, but my setup isn't anything too special. I think I've described it earlier in the thread. I have a 60 gallon air compressor and a Harbor Freight HVLP gun set. I used the small detail/touch-up gun for the bay as I wanted more control over a large fan-out. Though I wish...

[September 24, 2018] Yeah it's a shame that it's hidden in the tunnel. Thanks! Lots of reassembly, finally. Under the hood... ...and under the dash. I had a number of "what the heck was I thinking" moments due to my overzealous disassembly. Like "why did I take apart the fuse box"?, "why...

[September 22, 2018] Big day today. Moved the truck stuff outside and made space for painting. Dropped the subframe, installed RK bushings on the subframe and rack, as well as the driver side Mercedes brake upgrade. Touched up some primer defects, put down some drop cloths, and finally got some...

[September 22, 2018] Got the new harness hole filled and primed. Patch ground smooth. Filled and primed. Not perfect, but it'll do. It will be behind the head anyway. Plan is to paint the bay today :D