As you pointed out to me in my ignorance before, the horn is on the levers on the side of the column.
Those are just for the cruise control. BUT, I HAVE AN IDEA!
Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear
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Those are just for the cruise control. BUT, I HAVE AN IDEA!
Hold the phone, I just found a good picture of the colum. I don't have to do anything. Non-problem.
It has three buttons that ride on the contacts. No slopping over to the other contacts.
It has three buttons that ride on the contacts. No slopping over to the other contacts.
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I was just about to tell you that...but I was too slow...by 2 hours. Smh
Yeah, the ring in my '88 is pretty beat up, but no cruise control here...just the horn. I only have two buttons and it's the outer 2. so no problem.
I really do want an aftermarket wheel though, and I believe LRS or one of the other resto shops is starting to carry that ring in stock.
I really do want an aftermarket wheel though, and I believe LRS or one of the other resto shops is starting to carry that ring in stock.
Dave, you bought yourself a might fine collection of mouse turds.
I know, I can't wait to get the literal ones home that are in the engine bay!
Well good for you Dave,...Hold the phone, I just found a good picture of the colum. I don't have to do anything. Non-problem.
It has three buttons that ride on the contacts. No slopping over to the other contacts.
Uhh,......your car is a rolling case of the plague.
Yeah no sht!
It's getting better though. When i took off the door panels I didn't want to touch anything! Yuck!
That picture was of course before i took out the instrument panel.....it looks much better right now
What for today? Lots of little stuff. Lots of pictures of lots of little stuff too.
First picture is of three parts that had broken off pieces. One part is right side interior windshield trim. Repair area in red circle. Second part is the left exterior mirror trim. Repair area in red circle the green circle on that part and the right mirror trim are areas that are broken off and missing. The piece is supposed to go completely to the top of the trim piece.
I did my usual plastic repair, I sanded the areas with 80grit, made some deep scoring with a die grinder with a cut off wheel. Rigged up the pieces to hold straight and in place. I used the dry wall mesh tape for reinforcement, sprayed adhesion promoter and broke out the PBA.
I used a rivet to maintain the location of the rivet hole right where it needed to be. The piece was broken right through that hole. I removed the rivet after about three hours while the PBA was still somewhat soft, but not flow able anymore.
On the trim pieces where the broken off piece is missing, i made a quick little form using masking tape and various things to support the part in the proper orientation and ran a bead of PBA. I'll need to do a little carving to make it look and fit like it did when it was new.
First picture is of three parts that had broken off pieces. One part is right side interior windshield trim. Repair area in red circle. Second part is the left exterior mirror trim. Repair area in red circle the green circle on that part and the right mirror trim are areas that are broken off and missing. The piece is supposed to go completely to the top of the trim piece.
I did my usual plastic repair, I sanded the areas with 80grit, made some deep scoring with a die grinder with a cut off wheel. Rigged up the pieces to hold straight and in place. I used the dry wall mesh tape for reinforcement, sprayed adhesion promoter and broke out the PBA.
I used a rivet to maintain the location of the rivet hole right where it needed to be. The piece was broken right through that hole. I removed the rivet after about three hours while the PBA was still somewhat soft, but not flow able anymore.
On the trim pieces where the broken off piece is missing, i made a quick little form using masking tape and various things to support the part in the proper orientation and ran a bead of PBA. I'll need to do a little carving to make it look and fit like it did when it was new.
I did more. I finally sanded the chrome trim in preparation for paint. Sanding chrome is not easy or fun. I sanded using 80 grit sandpaper to score the chrome surface.
Then i sprayed a nice coat of etch primer and three coats of regular primer.
I'll let all of these parts sit over the weekend. On monday I'll finish the repair on the plastic parts and set them aside till tuesday. I'll try to get the window mouldings sanded and painted on Monday.
On monday i'm going back to the yard to get the lower rear window moulding and the rest of the body side mouldings. I'll pull the carpet up to get some good pictures of the floor pans. I also want to start looking over the EB wiring harness's. See what those rat bastards have done to my mustang!
Then i sprayed a nice coat of etch primer and three coats of regular primer.
I'll let all of these parts sit over the weekend. On monday I'll finish the repair on the plastic parts and set them aside till tuesday. I'll try to get the window mouldings sanded and painted on Monday.
On monday i'm going back to the yard to get the lower rear window moulding and the rest of the body side mouldings. I'll pull the carpet up to get some good pictures of the floor pans. I also want to start looking over the EB wiring harness's. See what those rat bastards have done to my mustang!
What for today? Lots of little stuff. Lots of pictures of lots of little stuff too.
First picture is of three parts that had broken off pieces. One part is right side interior windshield trim. Repair area in red circle. Second part is the left exterior mirror trim. Repair area in red circle the green circle on that part and the right mirror trim are areas that are broken off and missing. The piece is supposed to go completely to the top of the trim piece.
I did my usual plastic repair, I sanded the areas with 80grit, made some deep scoring with a die grinder with a cut off wheel. Rigged up the pieces to hold straight and in place. I used the dry wall mesh tape for reinforcement, sprayed adhesion promoter and broke out the PBA.
I used a rivet to maintain the location of the rivet hole right where it needed to be. The piece was broken right through that hole. I removed the rivet after about three hours while the PBA was still somewhat soft, but not flow able anymore.
On the trim pieces where the broken off piece is missing, i made a quick little form using masking tape and various things to support the part in the proper orientation and ran a bead of PBA. I'll need to do a little carving to make it look and fit like it did when it was new.
Who even know you could repair this chit?
Line up all the crap Dave... What all did you use?
Just these NoobzWho even know you could repair this chit?
Line up all the crap Dave... What all did you use?
Ur gonna run next the car the whole time to hold those pieces together? 
I meant all the crud you're using to repair the panels... Ir was this listed elsewhere already?
I meant all the crud you're using to repair the panels... Ir was this listed elsewhere already?
I really gotta pay attention here. I need to repair that sunroof sunshade I bought. What is this stuff you are using to repair the plastic parts?
Ur gonna run next the car the whole time to hold those pieces together?
I meant all the crud you're using to repair the panels... Ir was this listed elsewhere already?
I did list it Noobz, but i just mentioned them in passing in these posts.
Beyond the actual preparation of the surfaces with 80 grit sandpaper and doing some deep scoring in different directions with my die grinder with a cutoff wheel attached to it, I used:
Dry wall mesh tape.
Plastic adhesion promoter
3M Panel bonding adhesive (#8115)
Panel bonding adhesive is designed to be used in bonding new panels to a vehicle, thus requiring less welding points. Though it is essentially just an epoxy glue, it is PHENOMENALLY strong bonding adhesive. I have seen the surrounding metal tear instead of it separating from it's bonding point.
There are specific plastic repair epoxies that can be used. But i've never seen any of them that have this strength. Plus, it's easy to work after it hardens. AND it isn't brittle after hardening!
Last point is, shame on you for not noticing that i took a picture of both hands with no help from anyone else.
Last point is, shame on you for not noticing that i took a picture of both hands with no help from anyone else.
That is a road that I chose not to go down.
Given your exceptional talents, it stands to reason that you would also be incredibly...gifted.Last point is, shame on you for not noticing that i took a picture of both hands with no help from anyone else.
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