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  1. spacemonkey

    My new DD

    I like driving it HISSIN!:D If mtv pimped it I would not :( They sure spend a lot of cash to destroy a car.imo any way. My wife isn't sure how to act since we can take the first open parking spot now and not walk a 100 miles across a parking lot. "I never realized that those had the...
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    My new DD

    Only thing it needs is a valve cover gasket.It just spots the ground thats why I have the plywood down. I hate spots.That is rain water standing. It rained most of the morning and all nite.
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    My new DD

    Thanks. Its is in great shape for a 83 cruise, a/c and everything works great.Ive seen worse that was less then a few yrs old. It was a amish <how ever you spell it> farmers car.I'm thinking it needs some pony wheels:D And maybe a stang k frame and 302.
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    My new DD

    My new DD Fox body Not what you expected was it?I can now start on my suspension and anything else I want to do the Stang.Picked me up a DD yesterday.Don't be jealous I know it has tons of power and torque and a chick magnet to boot. I present to you the Z Train aka. piss and musTurd.Not bad...
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    If you had to chose manuals to put a car together...

    I would get the Ford manual over anything.I have a Ford manual and you cannot beat it.Better descriptions and part numbers for everything on the car.
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    How rare was the red interior in the 94-95 cars

    If your talking about the deal in the door jam.My guess it is to keep the door centered on the convertibles.
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    Need new tail lights, any ideas?

    When I wet sand I get the grits that I want to use.Get a small bucket of water and fill it about half full.I add a few drops of car wash soap to help lube the surface.Say to do headlights and tails put 800,1500 and 2000 grit in the water and let it soak for about 10min.Tape off what you don't to...
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    Need new tail lights, any ideas?

    I did as described above with my factorys.My 97's I sanded then painted with VHT Niteshdes then I put 4 coats of clear down wet sanded the clear with 1500 and then 2000.Then buffed them with poorboys ssr 2.5 then 1. Then a good coat of sealer.
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    Need new tail lights, any ideas?

    Thats what I ended up doing.But my factorys are polished and packed away so I can switch back. here is a better one.
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    Need new tail lights, any ideas?

    If the paint is still good and you don't want to do a repaint.Tape them up and wet sand them 800,1500, and then 2000.Polish them with a buffer and your choice of polish{I heard that a power ball will work also} and give them a good coat of wax. Thats how I did mine.They looked new other then...
  11. spacemonkey

    17x10.5's & tailpipe clearance...

    I have 17x10.5 FR500's with 315's.I run a Magnaflow cb.All you have to do is adjust your tail pipes before you tightn the clamps <rotate the pipe inward>.You will not have any problems.
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    3.5" too big?

    Not the best pics.Its all I have right now.Magnaflow. Sorry I didn't resize them.I did it so you could see them better.I think the 3.5 are the right size.But I didn't have a choice.
  13. spacemonkey

    Window Tinitng Tricks Needed

    When you put it on the out side to cut it to shape make sure the liner you peel off faces you.That way when you peel it and stick it ,it is cut to the shape and curve of that window.Use baby shampoo and water.Wet the **** out of the window so you can slide the tint around.The best thing to use...
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    How to remove gas from tank

    If its anything like the newer ford truck chassis we use at work there is a small waffel shaped grid at the bottom of the filler tupe to prevent a hone from going in.It is only held on by 3 clips that clip to a lip on the tube.You can use a small tube and a elec pump.What we do is take a length...
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    My Cobra was underwater!!!!

    Man that sucks!Sorry to hear about that.We got it like that here twice this summer .My house sit highest on the block and we had water up to my door.We got 24" of rain in in a few hours.There were cars on my street covered up to the cowl. +1 on the de-humidifier. I would pull your seats and...
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    Michigan blows

    Never been there.But being some place new on business would suck since you have to log the miles on a rental.I would of said I got lost and went and found something to do.
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    ITS ALIVE!!! After 7 years its finally alive!!!!

    I bought the last set for our 50 and 70 here.That bike is the poo!Did you do just a rebuild or did you do a big bore kit?I just sold my 50 with a 124cc kit. http://www.tiresunlimited.com/default.htm
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    Will 17x10.5 fit???

    I run 17x10.5 and 315's. The only rubbing I had was on the quad shocks.I flipped them and then damn things were hitting the dust cover for the shocks every time the shock would compress.So the quads went in the trash and all is good now.
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    Sold the car.....bought a SUV

    X's 2. I was gonna ask that to.