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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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My FB D.D.

I got this 84 GSL to be my DD. So far i have replaced the transmission and water pump. Fixed the leaking Omp. New tires and spark plugs. Attached the vacuum advance. That was just to start driving it.

This is how it stands now.



This is what it looked like when i first when to get it.



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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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This is where i installed my radio antenna.



My lucky charm.



Painting my wheels





Radio install.





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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Tweaking the secondaries.

http://youtu.be/m4_LXdb17k4

Exhaust and intake




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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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looking good man!!! no dash in your 944???!!
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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Why no dash in 944?


Becuase Race car.
( i have waited soo long to use becuase race car lol)
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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makes total sense then! some day i will build a 944 race car.. some day.. do you still have any of the interior parts or did you sell them off??
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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it had a brown inteiror. it was all ruined before i got the car.
Here is the build on that
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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awesome! thanks for the link! its good to see your 7 on the road man! what are your plans for it this year?
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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Thanks! Plans for this year are clean it, clean it (yes it's that bad), headers and cat, lots of little tweaks, overfenders.
Nothing major for this year. (I think lol) next year who knows.

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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Something like this for the fender flares
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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I also wnat one of these and a matching steering wheel. I couldn't care less about the brand name but that **** is amazing. symetric and not too phallic.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Fixed the rear wiper holes. the P.O. removed the rear wiper and "fixed" the holes with duct tape.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Why the radio in the bin?
Why the antenna slanting wrong?
Why U ruin wheels with black paint?

Why U doing sloppy work?

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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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is that what you look like when you see sloppy work........good enuf for a ddee
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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The radio is the bin because a modern black radio would not match the interior. I needed a cd player with a aux input. Modern electronics do not match the 80's interior.
The antenna is slanted RIGHT.
The wheels were extremely corroded. Two of the wheels had little hope of polishing up.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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if you get the right radio, it will match decently well and the install will be fairly clean. i installed this Alpine unit in my 85. i chose it because of the color changing interface. had several colors to choose from but the obvious choice for me was orange:



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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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Your radio does match. I had that radio left over from the 944.

I was just tring to explain that i had a reason in choosing the bin location. I wasnt being lazy. i also took the time to replace all of wring to the speakers. i ran the wire to my phone into the center console i adjust the volume from there. Baring a power failure i never have to open the bin and the entire install is hidden. I use google music and have acess to all of my music.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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no need to explain yourself.....it fine.........welcome to the club...
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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I got a manuel choke cable. hopefully this will make it easier to start.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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I made a list of my current plans. This for just for now. More performance related plans will have to wait till after the 944 and FD.

Remove side molding.

something like these overfenders.
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7BSA02/50-1562

Medium dark wood shift **** and wheel.

Brown leather shift boot.

Remove emblems.

Body match the door handles.

Repaint the trim where it is becoming chrome.

Something like this to replace the fusible links. (Should be easier than redoing the ENTIRE fuse box on the 944)
http://www.wiringproducts.com/conten...on_Chrome.html

Get rid of anything that isn't necessary in the engine bay.

this is just for now
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Fixing the choke. YEAH
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Removed the side moulding. A lot of work but soo worth it.


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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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i changed my mind about the fuse box i found an fc at a junk yard. I picked this up . first Rx7 i have see at the pick and pull.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Birthday Presents
fender flares mocked up.

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Holy crap!!! I put the engine in this car lol, the guy you bought it from got it with a locked up engine. Glad to see its having some TLC put in it!!!!
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