Build Thread My 1986 T-top Build - Lasting Memories
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Well Dave, I'd have walked right by you if I had to guess what you looked like.
Maybe after noon, more than likely not. Two of the "other" things that I had to do have fallen off, leaving the lightning struck TV to diagnose. If the TV is toast, that could go either way. Either she'll send me to Costco to buy a new one for her, and I'll have to remount a new one, (all day), or I'll find a dead HDMI balun, or a bad surround receiver. (again, will have to probably go back to my supplier, and buy what's bad, and replace, almost all day)
Only on a very slim chance will I be able to say "Your (----------) is dead, you need a new one", will she say "OK, I'll get back with you".
In that case, I'll be back home by 9:30 AM.
But not likely.
Now take into account that I was slightly drunk at the time.
In spite of all the drinking I post on this thread, believe it or not, I spend the majority of my time stone cold sober! (It's kind- of scary)
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Well I'm gonna guess that you'd probably be drunk more often if you'd quit spitting it all back out.
But that's just me.
Take this with a grain of salt . I have team z Street beast lower control arms which are single adjustable poly bushing on both sides . I have HPM uppers that are hiem joints and also upr heim joint bushings in the rear .
You do get a little NVH. Nothing to write home about and you guys know I drive my car on the street a lot . It's been this way since before it ever had a blower on it . I also have the torque box reinforcement kits done as well . I don't see an issue with the heims on the top side on a street car and no binding to deal with . Also gives you the adjustability to dial your angle in
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You do get a little NVH. Nothing to write home about and you guys know I drive my car on the street a lot . It's been this way since before it ever had a blower on it . I also have the torque box reinforcement kits done as well . I don't see an issue with the heims on the top side on a street car and no binding to deal with . Also gives you the adjustability to dial your angle in
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Ahhh, but if she had reason, would she be in the same photo with me then?
I never said she had reason.
I took a different route but still solved the quadrabind problem with all poly bushings. Just go install an IRS that you'll have to modify the crap out of now to take advantage of the mini-tub... it'll be FUN!
Ah jeez......Well I'm gonna guess that you'd probably be drunk more often if you'd quit spitting it all back out.
But that's just me.
This place is really slipping. He says he has pictures of Danica and NOBODY picked up on that? Where are the pictures? Of Danica, not the racecars.
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For what it matters, I'm done with the mini-tub!
Tomorrow, I roll out the POR 15 again. Wednesday night I should be spraying the sprayable seam sealer in the tubs.
So, ok, I said two weeks when I started this. It took me 3.5. I'm always too optimistic about things. But, what the hell, it's done. Shall we have one more view of how small a 285/35/19 looks in the new tub?
Woohoo!
Tomorrow, I roll out the POR 15 again. Wednesday night I should be spraying the sprayable seam sealer in the tubs.
So, ok, I said two weeks when I started this. It took me 3.5. I'm always too optimistic about things. But, what the hell, it's done. Shall we have one more view of how small a 285/35/19 looks in the new tub?
Woohoo!
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For what it matters, I've done with the mini-tub!
Tomorrow, I roll out the POR 15 again. Wednesday night I should be spraying the sprayable seam sealer in the tubs.
So, ok, I said two weeks when I started this. It took me 3.5. I'm always too optimistic about things. But, what the hell, it's done. Shall we have one more view of how small a 285/35/19 looks in the new tub?
Woohoo!
Looks good Dave - if I were you I'd have a swelled up ego going lol
So.... What's Next? *
* Blower install?
lol
Next in the real world?
Lots of little things. I need to modify the rear end for the lower shock mount, I'll post pictures of that when I do it.
The next things, as in this weekend, will be to jack Doby up on all four corners and use some red scotchbrites to scuff the undercarriage. Then I'll spray undercoating on it.
Once that has a couple days to dry, I'll run my new brake lines and fuel lines.
During this stuff I'll get the modification on the rear done and put in all of those new parts in the rear. This will be so nice, everything back there is new.
I still have to buy my coilovers and adjustable uca's. Anyone have a deal on some QA1 c/o's or the uca's, holler at me.
Later this week, or early next week I'll have my hatch and front bumper. I'll need to strip them down and clean them up. Then paint them!
It's wierd thinking I'll be doing something besides modifying!
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WITH a race car!
I'm 6'2", she's itty bitty.
Doesn't surprise me how small she is. I met Angelle Sampey when she was racing prostock bike at Houston Raceway Park back in the day. She looked like she was 4'9 and 75 lbs.. Itty itty bitty! Not sure her actual size, but definitely a very small lady.
For what it matters, I've done with the mini-tub!
Tomorrow, I roll out the POR 15 again. Wednesday night I should be spraying the sprayable seam sealer in the tubs.
So, ok, I said two weeks when I started this. It took me 3.5. I'm always too optimistic about things. But, what the hell, it's done. Shall we have one more view of how small a 285/35/19 looks in the new tub?
Woohoo!
Ok,....I have a question....
Now that those tubs hang fully inboard (what?.......2"?). What are you gonna do about fitting the interior panels that used to cover them?
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