New to me 1989 Targa
07-04-2014, 04:09 PM
#61
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Nice job with the "details". The little things really make the entire package that much better.
The Toronto looks great, I have been debating the same for my DD.
The Toronto looks great, I have been debating the same for my DD.
07-20-2014, 11:59 AM
#62
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My oil level gauge was reading too high. The copper ground contact was the issue. I cleaned the copper male contact and the bottom of the nut with 600 grit emory. That did the trick.
Cleaned the Fuchs with petroleum jelly.
I installed braces between the bottom seat belt and top seat belt nuts. It has made some difference in the amount of rattles in the top.
My list is finally getting short: 1) Check all the grounds for corrosion, 2) tighten the drivers side front Targa latch and 3) replace the top of the drivers side door panel. Then I will be done (until something else breaks!).
Cleaned the Fuchs with petroleum jelly.
I installed braces between the bottom seat belt and top seat belt nuts. It has made some difference in the amount of rattles in the top.
My list is finally getting short: 1) Check all the grounds for corrosion, 2) tighten the drivers side front Targa latch and 3) replace the top of the drivers side door panel. Then I will be done (until something else breaks!).
07-20-2014, 04:08 PM
#63
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Usually, it's the float that needs to be dialed in to adjust to gauge.
I think the consensus is the Targa braces are pretty much for looks. Maybe they take some creaks out, but as to adding rigidity, they can't do much based on the acute angle from vertical. Never felt my Targa was lacking in the 40 or so track days it saw on my watch.
I think the consensus is the Targa braces are pretty much for looks. Maybe they take some creaks out, but as to adding rigidity, they can't do much based on the acute angle from vertical. Never felt my Targa was lacking in the 40 or so track days it saw on my watch.
07-25-2014, 09:40 AM
#65
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I am pleased how the LED instrument lights and the Blaupunkt Toronto's dash lighting came out.
When I was troubleshooting the air conditioning some time back, I had the passenger carpet and floor mat out and was struck by how much this covered up the inlet in the passenger footwell that is the return for the evaporator. I found folding back the carpet at the front left allows slightly more airflow. I was getting 45 degree vent temps on the freeway yesterday with 90+ ambients. I also wonder if there are better insulated hoses from the evaporator to the dash vents.
Dash photo, then two photos with a 300mm f2.8 wide open.
When I was troubleshooting the air conditioning some time back, I had the passenger carpet and floor mat out and was struck by how much this covered up the inlet in the passenger footwell that is the return for the evaporator. I found folding back the carpet at the front left allows slightly more airflow. I was getting 45 degree vent temps on the freeway yesterday with 90+ ambients. I also wonder if there are better insulated hoses from the evaporator to the dash vents.
Dash photo, then two photos with a 300mm f2.8 wide open.
Last edited by Michael T; 07-25-2014 at 12:51 PM.
07-30-2014, 10:04 PM
#68
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After a lot of research, I replaced the radio in my car. While I have the original Reno and amp under the passenger seat, I figured I would keep these for collector value and go with something in the 21st century for sound quality, card reader and telephone. I went to look at Kenwood, Sony, Alpine and Pioneer at a big box retailer, but either the faces looked too plastic or the quality of the buttons was lacking. Many had a series of advertising for XM or Pandora on the front. I finally settled on a Blaupunkt Toronto 440 BT. It has a card reader behind the face, a USB out the back (and front), and Bluetooth. It also has preamps out for another day. I ordered the remote microphone which I placed on the steering column. I ordered from Crutchfield and it was $160 delivered. I am very pleased with the sound quality and the audio on the phone.
08-15-2014, 08:59 AM
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08-15-2014, 03:26 PM
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WOW, very beautiful Targa. Looks great!
11-24-2014, 07:21 PM
#72
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Had a bad rattle develop in the dash near the glovebox/radio area. Couldn't figure where it was coming from and then noticed one of the screws holding the metal defogger vent between the windshield and dash had worked its way out. Another was loose. I used a stainless 1 x 8 sheet screw from Lowe's, sanded the face with 150 grit and painted it with satin black to match the others. This did the trick. Perfect weather in Houston today.
11-24-2014, 10:53 PM
#74
Take Vaseline and wipe it into the surface of the wheel. I did the black centers as well as the silver lips. Wipe the wheel clean leaving the black center section with a nice protective sheen.