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Old 02-03-2013, 04:25 PM
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Old 02-04-2013, 12:12 AM
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Can you tell us a bit more about your project?
Old 02-04-2013, 09:12 PM
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been there, done that. loads of fun doing wiring. not hard, just time consuming
Old 02-04-2013, 09:28 PM
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I like the dolly. Did you make that yourself?
Old 02-04-2013, 10:36 PM
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Wow! At some point I am sure I will have to do the same thing given the wiring issues in these cars. I am assuming you are going to take it down to the base and fix everything? Either way, what a project! Best of luck!!
Old 02-05-2013, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by VGM911
Can you tell us a bit more about your project?
A "barn find" that I drove home. It had been in storage for years and had a great deal of weathering. Is/Was a metallic black '94 coupe with cashmere interior, nothing special. Color change and a few mods in mind.

Originally Posted by dillon410021
been there, done that. loads of fun doing wiring. not hard, just time consuming
Fun?

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I like the dolly. Did you make that yourself?
Made the dolly. I can't wait until the day I no longer need it!

Originally Posted by flwbyu
Wow! At some point I am sure I will have to do the same thing given the wiring issues in these cars. I am assuming you are going to take it down to the base and fix everything? Either way, what a project! Best of luck!!
Everything is out of the car, including the gas tank. I'll go through the wire harness and everythig else as I reassemble the car. The amazing part is how many parts are inside these cars!

Next? Color choice.
Old 02-05-2013, 07:23 AM
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Nice dolly indeed! And what a staggering amount of work! Any mouse damage?

I'm also marveling at the strength of your drainage grate. My scissor lift has two wheels in the front and I was concerned they would get too close to the slot drain. Thankfully they don't travel as far as I thought and I still have a good 18" of clearance, but I could only imagine what would happen if they managed to punch through while the car was in the air.
Old 02-05-2013, 07:55 AM
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No mouse damage, just a great deal of heat damage and a great deal of filth. I'm not sure how it was stored, but it was not a clean climate controlled area.
Old 02-05-2013, 09:41 AM
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So Gene, is this as far as you go on the disassembly? Not much left i guess.
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Originally Posted by jeff968
So Gene, is this as far as you go on the disassembly? Not much left i guess.
Jeff

The next thing for Gene to remove is large bills from his wallet. It is his wallet that will now experience "That Empty Feeling"
Old 02-05-2013, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff968
So Gene, is this as far as you go on the disassembly? Not much left i guess.
I have the hatch and fuel lines left. The body shop will remove the windshield and side glass. Otherwise, that's it. The firewall repair is next followed by the sunroof delete. My only reservation is that the color choice will not be made until the car is in primer....so cast your votes now!
Old 02-06-2013, 10:05 AM
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Another option, as you work on the car and get frustrated, hit yourself on the head with a hammer till you see stars, whatever color those stars are, BOOM, that your new color.
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I vote for Violet Blue Metallic...
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Originally Posted by flwbyu
I vote for Violet Blue Metallic...
That makes two of us....to me it's a slightly different play on the very popular Midnight Blue.
Old 02-09-2013, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 968gene
No mouse damage, just a great deal of heat damage and a great deal of filth. I'm not sure how it was stored, but it was not a clean climate controlled area.

i though it's called driving in the rain, no.... ?



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