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Old 02-18-16, 05:12 PM
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got home safe and sound from the side street

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brought out my best friend (mr. cherry)

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have to mess around with the chain on how to position it

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i have to remove the headlight cover before it gets even more damaged

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fell off the cargo already broken glass on floor

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took at least 45 min to get her down but its all good

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oh by the way i was doing all of this 3 feet away from my supra!!!


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im late for work still have to return the uhaul truck
so later tonight might remove some parts before going to bed
or maybe sat hopefully it doesnt rain

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Old 02-21-16, 10:03 PM
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so sat fixed my outer tie rod and driver side steering rack boot its been bugging me

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cool another part of the car fix
Old 02-21-16, 11:51 PM
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i decided to use the carpet for the rhd that i picked up
just trying to use whatever i have

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cutting the hole for the steering brake and clutch

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installing the dashboard support

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just a mock up trying to complete all the parts then will remove again for primer painting
i really need a dashboard

will get the pedals welded tomorrow so i can install it

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Old 02-22-16, 10:38 AM
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Someone donate some parts to this guy!
Old 02-22-16, 10:42 AM
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I have pair of black back panel if you need. The tips are broken off but it your and free.
Old 02-23-16, 01:56 AM
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thanks buddy

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Someone donate some parts to this guy!
Old 02-23-16, 02:16 AM
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so tonight finally got my jdm rhd pedals converted to lhd not easy but doable

took it out of the rhd front clip
shop wouldnt like to sell just the pedals so i ended up picking the whole clip

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gas pedal bolt on no problem

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the brake and clutch some cutting and welding to straigthen it out

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way too much for the clutch gonna hit the brake pedal

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finally got the pedals done

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Old 02-28-16, 01:32 AM
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so thursday night went to escondido 1 hr drive to pick up a fd transmission
Mac thanks buddy
has a killer b210 on e85 precision 76

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gave me an extra shifter too worth the drive lol

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Friday night picked up another piece from subiedrake rear seats been wanting these for the longest time eversince my first fd finally got one and installed it got a good deal on a clutch fork and rear plastics too
thanks again

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Old 02-28-16, 01:35 AM
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i got a 5 year old now he can drive with me and my wife

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hate to see this go

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started taking it out

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finally its in

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Old 02-29-16, 08:02 PM
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Looks like you'll need the short tunnel cover? I don't think those were made for LHD, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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you can trim the usdm version back. it sits lower and is more comfortable according to my son.
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jdm seats

yeah its an inch and a half longer will trim it later once i got everything fitted in with the carpet still need to cover the lower part cause the original one has a cover
ebay has some sides for another $350 lol but will see what i can do later

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Looks like you'll need the short tunnel cover? I don't think those were made for LHD, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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you can trim the usdm version back. it sits lower and is more comfortable according to my son.
Old 03-01-16, 06:26 PM
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Any updated with your engine?
Old 03-02-16, 09:37 AM
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well i test fit the engine last sat

this is gonna sit for a while i dont have the time right now but for sure has to me mounted

needs cross member fabricated engine mounts and steering trim the oil pan

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Any updated with your engine?

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Old 03-02-16, 01:29 PM
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cant pull out the engine cause we havent finish with the floor so i guess i have to work in the engine bay for now hoist will be hard to maneuver on soil of course

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so today Wednesday i have to do something small to the engine to get the ball rolling im thinking of a way how to mount this
and realize that the intake manifold has to be customized sits too high will take out at least 4 to 6inches

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i started removing the intake manifold

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now im down to 7 inches to remove
lets see if i can pull this off a few inches from the oil pan and lowering the subframe

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man i been accumulating parts for the last 3 months i have to make a rack for it

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Old 03-04-16, 10:36 AM
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i realize that i didnt have the headlight bezel so i installed the one i got from the front clip

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driver side cover is warped so i changed it with the good white one i have

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so my headlight is complete except for wiring all bolts and screws are intact
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had some time today to remove accessories and oil pan bolts cant remove the oil pan yet cause
have to cut and weld and will leave the engine open just not right now

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removed all the side brackets on both sides of the engines dont need just weight addition

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removing the fan

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why does it have to be 1 bolt at the end of the

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removing the alternator

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Old 03-04-16, 02:26 PM
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removing the ac compressor

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removing brackets

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another bin of parts great

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more clear now a few inches to trim down

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so here it is

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so last friday went to las vegas to pick up a dashboard and also a weekend getaway with my wife and son

met aj to pick up a dashboard got tons of parts ar33 and 2 fd's
he told me that he was supposed to pick up my roller and put a deposit but the shop never followed up sold it to me but it was cool

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went to hoover dam , grand canyon sedona and phoenix arizone long drive but its all good

hoover dam

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grand canyon

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sedona beautiful red rocks

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this morning was rainning and windy was wet grabbing all the parts in the garage

installing the support bar

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done as you can see nothing fits from the rhd even the cowl vents glove box are all different

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i took the rhd dash apart but nothing fits

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Old 03-08-16, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bzebern

i took the rhd dash apart but nothing fits

That's cuz they face the opposite direction

Nice vacation pics BTW.
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You need a better camera. Pics look like they're from 1998 :P
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lol yeah just trying to make things work with what i have
more parts to buy !!!! Thanks we all need a vacation.

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That's cuz they face the opposite direction

Nice vacation pics BTW.

still using a samsung blackberry drop a million times step on washed
battery replaced greased on still works

i know i really need one anyone gonna donate a smartphone lol

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You need a better camera. Pics look like they're from 1998 :P
Old 03-10-16, 08:27 PM
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i picked up some re ammemiya wide body kit cant pass this deal

thanks Dan for holding it for me has a bad *** fd i hope you get your car figured out the good

thing is its running he doesnt want to drill rears quarter panel i agree with you why ruin the

car....

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test fitting the kit

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too bad he's not including the front bumper

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now time to install it in my car

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Old 03-10-16, 08:28 PM
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got to take this out was in the way

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test fitting the rear

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cant install the sideskirts yet cause needs bodywork on the driver side quarter panel
but this is good for now

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Looking good, much work needed but Im sure you not worried, this project is moving pretty quick.


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