What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[maillemaker]

I took off the driver's side door panel. Discovered that some of the staked rivets have cut loose. I'm going to try some plastic repair epoxy to fix. Plus the holder for the button array has broken off. Will use the epoxy for that also. I fixed the peeling "pleather" that was coming away from under the weatherstripping near the door lock. Used some contact cement to re-secure the entire upper edge that fits into the weather stripping.

 

[Snorky]

I took off the driver's side door panel. Discovered that some of the staked rivets have cut loose. I'm going to try some plastic repair epoxy to fix. Plus the holder for the button array has broken off. Will use the epoxy for that also. I fixed the peeling "pleather" that was coming away from under the weatherstripping near the door lock. Used some contact cement to re-secure the entire upper edge that fits into the weather stripping.

I just did this fix not too long ago in my forbidden fruit thread page 7. I posted a bunch of pictures. The 2 pieces of the door cards were separated in multiple spots from some savage trying to rip the door panel off to fix the window. Also had to reapoxy 4 or 5 of the hooks to hold the door card onto the door. Check out the pictures.
https://www.sn95forums.com/threads/forbidden-fruit-6-8l-pi-2v-v10-build.77975/page-7

 

[apsmith49921]

Broke my ebay firewall adjuster lol. Lost the little ball detent thing. Off to the hardware store I guess....

 

[badass98svt]

Broke my ebay firewall adjuster lol. Lost the little ball detent thing. Off to the hardware store I guess....

UPR makes a real nice piece, believe it or not.

 

[oilspill]

Got the exhaust cut and welded to fix my rookie mistake. Clears the irs subframe and tucks nicely now.

 

[maillemaker]

I just did this fix not too long ago in my forbidden fruit thread page 7. I posted a bunch of pictures. The 2 pieces of the door cards were separated in multiple spots from some savage trying to rip the door panel off to fix the window. Also had to reapoxy 4 or 5 of the hooks to hold the door card onto the door. Check out the pictures.
https://www.sn95forums.com/threads/forbidden-fruit-6-8l-pi-2v-v10-build.77975/page-7

So it looks like you are using the epoxy to bond the broken-off stakes/heads back to the panel?

I was thinking of drilling out the stake heads and letting the epoxy ooze up and form a new head.

How strong do you feel your repair was?

 

[weendoggy]

Thought it time to get back to work on some projects. Changed oil in the Coyote today and...yep, ran into a small snag. It seems my new Eibach bar is too big (diameter) and makes it very difficult to remove the oil filter. Well, after some head scratching (no banging) I just loosened both bushings a bit and that gave me just enough room to remove and replace the filter. So, now I have choices...either do this everytime or install a remote setup. At least it was off center of the bar and just needed to lower the bar about 1/2".

 

[apsmith49921]

UPR makes a real nice piece, believe it or not.

Actually this is the knock off of it. I should have a new ball tomorrow

 

[apsmith49921]

For those interested changing the latch on a convertible sucks... that is all

 

[Snorky]

So it looks like you are using the epoxy to bond the broken-off stakes/heads back to the panel?

I was thinking of drilling out the stake heads and letting the epoxy ooze up and form a new head.

How strong do you feel your repair was?

The panel to panel isnt going anywhere. I loaded that area up and had the C clamps on it. The hooks. Time will tell with that.

 

[white95]

My buddy welded some turn downs on the 3” Magnapack mufflers. Did a “quick & dirty” temporary install and it’ll do for now. Damn outlets don’t even point in the same direction It will be redone in the near future but Jesus H Christ it’s louder than anticipated. Cruising in 5th/6th is tolerable but WOT is gloriously obnoxious. Resonators and tail pipes are already being planned.

 

[oilspill]

took it to firestone to get the front and rear aligned. They couldn't get it on the rack as its "to low". Now have to find someone else, guess lifetime alignment is no longer valid

 

[oilspill]

My buddy welded some turn downs on the 3” Magnapack mufflers. Did a “quick & dirty” temporary install and it’ll do for now. Damn outlets don’t even point in the same direction It will be redone in the near future but Jesus H Christ it’s louder than anticipated. Cruising in 5th/6th is tolerable but WOT is gloriously obnoxious. Resonators and tail pipes are already being planned.

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those threads hanging down from the hangers make me nervous!

 

[joemomma]

Got the new Summit driveshaft in and back on the road. It didn't appear to me that the trans yoke went in all the way, but I didn't look at it before I pulled it honestly, so I'm sure it is fine. When laying side by side with the old one, they're the same length. There's only so far it'll go in and still bolt up to the flange on the rearend.

 

[white95]

those threads hanging down from the hangers make me nervous!

Plan to cut them down but didn’t have time yesterday.

 

[joemomma]

That much of the yoke is sticking out - does that look right? Just looking for a sanity check here. It drove fine during the test drive.

 

[RAU03MACH]

Looks about right

 

[joemomma]

Thanks man, I couldn't remember what it looked like when I pulled it. I wasn't really focused on that end anyway at the time.

 

[weendoggy]

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That much of the yoke is sticking out - does that look right? Just looking for a sanity check here. It drove fine during the test drive.

Figure about 1" on a driveshaft as a rule.

 

[maillemaker]

Today I programmed the replacement key fobs for my new-to-me '95 Stang.



Also replaced burned out fog lamp bulbs with new LED bulbs.