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Thanks.
I broke another bolt extractor today. I got to sort that out, but we removed the broken bolt and welded on a new nut to the fender so I can bolt the bumper cover back on.
I also found that the fender plastic was not fastened so my rubbing issue on the driver side will be sorted once the the plastic has all its bolts.
Here is a pic of the car less a fender.
I am going to remove the air box infront of the wheel since it is not needed and is just extra weight.
I broke another bolt extractor today. I got to sort that out, but we removed the broken bolt and welded on a new nut to the fender so I can bolt the bumper cover back on.
I also found that the fender plastic was not fastened so my rubbing issue on the driver side will be sorted once the the plastic has all its bolts.
Here is a pic of the car less a fender.
I am going to remove the air box infront of the wheel since it is not needed and is just extra weight.
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I got the rear plate bracket bolt ground of and I JB welded a new nut on.
I also removed the fender airbox. It might weight 2lbs or so. I still have a broken bolt in the top of the fender with an extractor stuck in it. I might have to sort out a solution for this.
After lunch, I am going to sort out the PS and go get some new fender bolts.
I also removed the fender airbox. It might weight 2lbs or so. I still have a broken bolt in the top of the fender with an extractor stuck in it. I might have to sort out a solution for this.
After lunch, I am going to sort out the PS and go get some new fender bolts.
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Toyota wanted 88 bucks for the hose, and advanced wanted 38. I found a heater hose in almost the same bends and lenth that works for 10bucks.
So PS is now fixed. I bolted most of the feder back up, and part of the bumper so I can go for a test drive after rush hour.
After replacing the wheel I had an accident though. The tool for putting the wheels on sheared right off.
I hope i can find a took that will fit these lug nuts, then I will replace them with some better lugs. Here is a pic of what happened. This tool lasted lots of abuse for 5 years or so. I broke a couple of the lugsnuts in half with it before.
EDIT: So I found the same tool. I am going to remove the lugs once I get new ones. I am over these.
So PS is now fixed. I bolted most of the feder back up, and part of the bumper so I can go for a test drive after rush hour.
After replacing the wheel I had an accident though. The tool for putting the wheels on sheared right off.
I hope i can find a took that will fit these lug nuts, then I will replace them with some better lugs. Here is a pic of what happened. This tool lasted lots of abuse for 5 years or so. I broke a couple of the lugsnuts in half with it before.
EDIT: So I found the same tool. I am going to remove the lugs once I get new ones. I am over these.
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Thanks. I am just getting all the stuff off and out of the way to make it simpler for them to paint. They will do all the prep work. All that I have to do now is get a new bumper cover and remove the plate bracket. I might try and salvage my current bumper cover. The bottom is a little scrapped up, and I am not sure how to go about smoothing it out.WarTowels":2g75igw4 said:
Paint will be scheduled once that is done.
I just took a few videos.
Here is a quick run w/ the mic covered so you can hear the engine better over the wind noise.
(FIXED LINK)
http://www.knoxtube.com/view_video.php? ... 076ead5605
Interesting wav-o-vision caused by heat distortion from the hood.
http://www.knoxtube.com/view_video.php? ... 16764156be
Video clip of my Sard MIG in action. I always wondered if the tip did what they claimed. Now i know.
http://www.knoxtube.com/view_video.php? ... bce7bf8453
> CMS-GT4
> All Trac God
> Location: Knoxville, TN
> Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:04 pm
I hate the open style tuner lugs. Rusty, ill fitting IMHO.
> I am on a mission to find some quality, affordable black tuner lugs.
> No one in town carries a black lug that will fit my wheels.
I guess you'll Have to look online ?
I got a set of Gorilla lugs for one car.
Brandsport has some black small diameter lugs
http://www.brandsport.com/smditunulo2.html
For another car, I also got a set of Spline drives lugs and locks.
Mc Gard has the best, spline drive are really good.
But expensive.
http://www.mcgard.com/search/default.as ... =1&NavID=8
>> Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:44 pm
>> I have been trying to figure out a way to make it look better.
>> I can clean it, but it has some tarnish that won't come off.
>> I thought about powercoating it or something.
You have someone to polish it for you ?
If cops give the locals any hastle over BIG exhausts,
I'd just go with flat black stove paint. :evil:
Regards;
> All Trac God
> Location: Knoxville, TN
> Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:04 pm
I hate the open style tuner lugs. Rusty, ill fitting IMHO.
> I am on a mission to find some quality, affordable black tuner lugs.
> No one in town carries a black lug that will fit my wheels.
I guess you'll Have to look online ?
I got a set of Gorilla lugs for one car.
Brandsport has some black small diameter lugs
http://www.brandsport.com/smditunulo2.html
For another car, I also got a set of Spline drives lugs and locks.
Mc Gard has the best, spline drive are really good.
But expensive.
http://www.mcgard.com/search/default.as ... =1&NavID=8
>> Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:44 pm
>> I have been trying to figure out a way to make it look better.
>> I can clean it, but it has some tarnish that won't come off.
>> I thought about powercoating it or something.
You have someone to polish it for you ?
If cops give the locals any hastle over BIG exhausts,
I'd just go with flat black stove paint. :evil:
Regards;
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Cop don't give us any issues here over that kind of stuff. As long as no one is street racing, its fine. I thought about blacking it out, but I will try and polish it first.
Thanks for the lugnut link. They have dimensions, which will help me decide. I want acorn style, but all the ones I found locally has too large of a seat to fit the hole.
Thanks for the lugnut link. They have dimensions, which will help me decide. I want acorn style, but all the ones I found locally has too large of a seat to fit the hole.
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So its seems the car threw out the broken bit of the lug tool while driving. So I don't have to extract it. Hopefully it just went to the side of the road and caused no damage.
I think my driver side axle is on its way out. Its getting worse and worse.
Dr Tweek came into town today and sorted out my AC. One 1 pin needed to be moved, now my compressor comes on.
Now I am trying to figure out how to use this AC manifold gauge so I can charge the AC system.
I think my driver side axle is on its way out. Its getting worse and worse.
Dr Tweek came into town today and sorted out my AC. One 1 pin needed to be moved, now my compressor comes on.
Now I am trying to figure out how to use this AC manifold gauge so I can charge the AC system.
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I am so sick of working on this car. I keep getting this voices in the back of my head saying "sell it" you got more important things to do, and another voice says "your almost done." If my Z had room for the dog, I might have already sold the Alltrac. But for now I need to sort this thing out.
I am to the point now where I am less worried about modifying and more concerned with restoring the car.
I need to make a new for sale thread. I hope I can maybe trade some stuff to get this car where I need it. I got to focus on my career and school, yet somehow I spent all summer working on this car.
I am to the point now where I am less worried about modifying and more concerned with restoring the car.
I need to make a new for sale thread. I hope I can maybe trade some stuff to get this car where I need it. I got to focus on my career and school, yet somehow I spent all summer working on this car.