Nice work there...still waiting on that engine detail. Just don't make it too shiney! You know I don't like shiney engine bay :3d_frown: !
Project Clean 87
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It's too damn cold to detail the engine bay. I can see my breath during the warmest time of day here. Thanks Jonathan, there's a reason this car is called Project Clean 87. I would have never thought to heat the glue up. I even have a heat gun laying around here.
Anyways, I did more work on the car today. I mounted the clear corners, removed and flushed out my power steering pump resevoir (huge layer of dirt and grime built up on the screen), cut off the bracket that holds the wire that now go around the resevoir, and spray painted the resevoir black. I'll let the resevoir dry over night and install in the morning. I also took some fresh pictures at the park.
On a side note, I now have over 250 Mb's of pictures (204 photo's) to date.
Anyways, I did more work on the car today. I mounted the clear corners, removed and flushed out my power steering pump resevoir (huge layer of dirt and grime built up on the screen), cut off the bracket that holds the wire that now go around the resevoir, and spray painted the resevoir black. I'll let the resevoir dry over night and install in the morning. I also took some fresh pictures at the park.
On a side note, I now have over 250 Mb's of pictures (204 photo's) to date.
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I installed the power steering resevoir and need to touch up the paint a little. Some wore off in a couple spots. Good news is that the cleaning of the filter cured my power steering pump whine.
I cleaned it with Gunk. Although I need to do it again, and scrub in a couple places (shock towers). Unfortunately, it's really cold out.
Adam
Adam
Picked up my Earls braided stainless steel brake lines from Horsepower Freaks today, along with a set of new rear brake pads from my buddy at his parts store. I'll probably install them tomorrow, maybe wednesday.
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I'm glad some cool guy suggested the resevoir cleaning 
Booo on the brake lines, I would have given you a good deal on some.
Booo on the brake lines, I would have given you a good deal on some.
Sure, now you tell me you would have given me a deal on the brake lines. BTW, that cool guy saved me a ton of time and anger and $80 by not replacing the PS pump. He also is responsible for getting my PS resevoir the abiliity to get painted (although I need to touch it up and can't because it's too freaking cold out). Side note, damn JDM dirt for making my car sound crappy and hurting.
Lucky for me, I have a friend who works at a parts store and sells me stuff at cost ($52 brake pads for $28 for example).
Pics of the brakes lines ^^^^^^^^^
Lucky for me, I have a friend who works at a parts store and sells me stuff at cost ($52 brake pads for $28 for example).
Pics of the brakes lines ^^^^^^^^^
Got the Earl's braided stainless steel brake lines installed today. Luckily I decided to do it under the car tent I have because an hour into the job it started to pour (and hasn't stopped yet). 6 hours later, freezing cold, wet (water still soaked the ground and created puddles which my shoes and socks and pants absorbed), the brake lines are installed, bled, and the wheels are back on the ground. I'll test out the brakes tomorrow during the day.
Bad news, some douche bag pulled out and T-boned my car today. I was leaving my wheel guys shop and the dumbass in a Dodge Intrepid pulled out without looking because "I don't have a stop sign" and "there usually isn't any traffic on this street." I'm taking care of this without the insurance companies since I'm going to repaint my car next year anyways, and I'm going widebody front and rear and removing all the side trim Luckily he missed anything of importance and just destroyed the fender and front of my door.. Now on with the carnage. I'm currently looking for a door and fender near me, color not important, although I do want the door to be whole (not gutted, no interior panel fine).:cry: :wtc:
On a side note, I was so pissed I punched my roof and now have knuckle imprints in my roof liner.
On a side note, I was so pissed I punched my roof and now have knuckle imprints in my roof liner.
gtsfirefighter
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Bad news, my car has to be ugly sooner than I wanted it to be. Guess this gives me an excuse to start my body work early. When I saw the guy pull out, I slammed on my brakes. Unfortunately, it's wet, and my tires apparrently suck balls. I locked up all 4 tires (no ABS) and just slid and braced for impact. Yellow 13 is already coming to my rescue with a door and fender.
Adam
Adam
gtsfirefighter
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To bad you're not closer. I have an 87 parts car that exact same color dent free.
Glad you got some parts already on the way.
Glad you got some parts already on the way.
gtsfirefighter
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Damn. Oh well, the color doesn't matter since I am getting rid of the side trim once I get my new fender and door. And once I start that, paint prep is going to start.
Adam
Adam
Just ordered 2 17x8 +27 MB Weapon wheels in gunmetal with 245/40-17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's and 2 17x9 +28 MB Weapon wheels in gunmetal with 275/40-17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 rubber. Traction here I come
Adam
Adam
Found a pic of the same wheels on an MKIII on some Ohio Supras site that's abandoned, except they are 18's and not 17's (same widths though).
