Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
Getting started on driver side. Had to bring car down to liwer setting on Quick Jack as the little red jack didn't have enough height to lift the LCA into the K member.
Getting started on driver side. Had to bring car down to liwer setting on Quick Jack as the little red jack didn't have enough height to lift the LCA into the K member.
0 2020/04/08 15:49:45
Compressor in place, the dance beginning
Compressor in place, the dance beginning
0 2020/04/08 15:51:27
Driver side done! Time for lunch. Also, getting hot today in Central Texas!
Driver side done! Time for lunch. Also, getting hot today in Central Texas!
0 2020/04/08 15:52:28
Passenger side. The exhasut downpipe makes it really interesting to access the rear bushing.
Passenger side. The exhasut downpipe makes it really interesting to access the rear bushing.
0 2020/04/08 15:53:12
0 2020/04/08 15:54:12
Sway bar painted and ready for installation. Found a drip from the paint job that was not 100% cured, even though it was painted last week. Guess i should have used some hardener.
Sway bar painted and ready for installation. Found a drip from the paint job that was not 100% cured, even though it was painted last week. Guess i should have used some hardener.
0 2020/04/09 17:29:51
Both sides done and ready for wheels to be bolted on.
Both sides done and ready for wheels to be bolted on.
0 2020/04/09 17:31:32
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0 2020/04/10 04:12:18
Terrible view of the layers, but I wanted to show the high dollar clamps getting a second round of use!
Terrible view of the layers, but I wanted to show the high dollar clamps getting a second round of use!
0 2020/04/10 04:12:54
Better picture of the layered backing piece. I have just started to notch the area to make room for the single DIN housing.
Better picture of the layered backing piece. I have just started to notch the area to make room for the single DIN housing.
0 2020/04/10 04:13:43
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0 2020/04/10 05:21:50
Next job is to clean up this crap-tastic example of wiring. Making good, solid connections with solder is so easy to do adter just the least bit of practice. Guess this one isnt the worst I have seen - the parts car had house-style twidt nuts connecting the wires.
Next job is to clean up this crap-tastic example of wiring. Making good, solid connections with solder is so easy to do adter just the least bit of practice. Guess this one isnt the worst I have seen - the parts car had house-style twidt nuts connecting the wires.
0 2020/04/10 05:22:49
0 2020/04/10 09:42:31
Waiting to unstall the faceplate after center console is in place, minimizing the chance of scratching it up. Want to rry some wet sanding on it too.,
Waiting to unstall the faceplate after center console is in place, minimizing the chance of scratching it up. Want to rry some wet sanding on it too.,
0 2020/04/10 17:33:19
0 2020/04/11 19:51:06
I did not rhink to take a true "before" picture, this is after i started sanding.
I did not rhink to take a true "before" picture, this is after i started sanding.
0 2020/04/12 18:10:06
When doing something as inane as working on the rear ashtray, why mask off parts when you can disassemble even further?! I might need help...
When doing something as inane as working on the rear ashtray, why mask off parts when you can disassemble even further?! I might need help...
0 2020/04/12 18:11:32
Three light coats of Rustoleum Satin Black for cover plate and screws.
Three light coats of Rustoleum Satin Black for cover plate and screws.
0 2020/04/12 18:13:48
I did not think to take a true "before" picture, this is after a bit of sanding. The plate wasn't too bad, a couple areas of chipped paint and some surface rust around the lip.
I did not think to take a true "before" picture, this is after a bit of sanding. The plate wasn't too bad, a couple areas of chipped paint and some surface rust around the lip.
0 2020/04/12 18:25:34
Hey, if I straightened these four little tabs, the cover plate can separate from the housing and the paint job will look even better! I might need professional help...
Hey, if I straightened these four little tabs, the cover plate can separate from the housing and the paint job will look even better! I might need professional help...
0 2020/04/12 18:27:20
Three light coats of Rustoleum Satin Black on the cover plate and screws.
Three light coats of Rustoleum Satin Black on the cover plate and screws.
0 2020/04/12 18:29:23
Finished. Whole job took maybe 20 minutes. Letting plate cure overnight before assembly and installation.
Finished. Whole job took maybe 20 minutes. Letting plate cure overnight before assembly and installation.
0 2020/04/12 18:30:09
0 2020/04/13 06:19:03
The key tool for removal turned out to be the red-handled pick. Beefy enough to really help with the torque to break the inside piece loose. Put the pick into one of the grooves of the innards and twisted. Worked it back and forth with some more penetrating oil and eventually it worked free. Crusty on those threads!
The key tool for removal turned out to be the red-handled pick. Beefy enough to really help with the torque to break the inside piece loose. Put the pick into one of the grooves of the innards and twisted. Worked it back and forth with some more penetrating oil and eventually it worked free. Crusty on those threads!
0 2020/04/13 11:36:37
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0 2020/04/13 11:48:17
0 2020/04/13 11:48:48
Nice and clean. Very good connection.
Nice and clean. Very good connection.
0 2020/04/13 11:55:23
Non-functioning outlet
Non-functioning outlet
0 2020/04/13 11:57:02
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0 2020/04/13 11:59:53
Diode wired in series between bulkhead connector and choke heater relay. Current cannot flow from alternator back to the relay.
Diode wired in series between bulkhead connector and choke heater relay. Current cannot flow from alternator back to the relay.
0 2020/04/15 17:18:56
0 2020/04/15 17:24:05
From my 1985 FSM
From my 1985 FSM
0 2020/04/15 17:25:25