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#7476
3D Printed
Today I finished preparing the knuckles for welding on new coilovers.
Hopefully they will perform just as well as they look (I don't have pictures of the actual coils yet, but they do look good). I don't doubt they'll be anything but an improvement over 40 years old struts and springs...
Hopefully they will perform just as well as they look (I don't have pictures of the actual coils yet, but they do look good). I don't doubt they'll be anything but an improvement over 40 years old struts and springs...
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#7478
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Looking good!
I had my setup welded by Glease Manufacturing, a Canadian rotary/welding guru.
Also I learned a lesson. Do not paint the mating surfaces of the spindle and steering knuckle. Mine slowly lost their torque over time. Also your Mazda dealer can get you nice new OEM bolts for the spindle to knuckle.
I had my setup welded by Glease Manufacturing, a Canadian rotary/welding guru.
Also I learned a lesson. Do not paint the mating surfaces of the spindle and steering knuckle. Mine slowly lost their torque over time. Also your Mazda dealer can get you nice new OEM bolts for the spindle to knuckle.
Last edited by tommyeflight89; 09-17-20 at 06:13 PM.
#7479
seniorchief
#7480
seniorchief
Nothing as exotic as custom coilovers but my original oil sending unit finally died and had to be replaced.
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#7490
seniorchief
one of my military moves unfortunately.
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#7493
seniorchief
Had my GSL-SE door cards dyed. After it's first twenty-plus years in California and Florida the sun-bleached door cards had various shades of color and the leather pieces were looking a little tired. Even with tinted windows, windshield blockers and being garage kept the sun really did a number on them and it was especially noticeable where the door meets the side of the dashboard being much different then the rest of the door. I'm very happy with the way they turned out.
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#7495
Damn, it did start!
With the addition of the FPR the fuel lines are almost done. At least under the hood. The tank is a winter project. I have an intercooler from a Type 44 Audi. that is 80% mounted. Not ready to share pictures on this thread yet.
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#7496
acdelco d1906 Nkg 49034
I did the rear brake shoes tonight. A retaining pin was "gone", so used a small nut and bolt and lock tight. The local police were interested in WTF was I doing working on my car at 2 am with a flash light in the apartment's parking lot? Also, replaced red brake shoes that has been on the car since 1996. They were from pep boys and had some kind of life time guarantee. Should I walk into my local Pep Boys with said red brake shoes?
I wonder what other rusty 37 year old parts are going to be "gone"?
I wonder what other rusty 37 year old parts are going to be "gone"?
Last edited by midnight mechanic; 09-27-20 at 05:13 AM.
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Rotary Enthusiast
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seniorchief
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#7500
seniorchief
Impressive job!