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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
So wintertime in ohio sucks. Car is hibernating but I have ordered parts for spring, fluids will be changed, spark plugs and wires, pcv valve and fuel filter, and delrin window bushings. Can't wait for warm weather!
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I like where this thread is going.......
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
Not much to update at the moment. Plugs and wires, valve cover gasket, fuel filter and pcv valve done. The fluids are still sitting in the garage. LOL! The window guides are still on backorder, so I'm waiting for those!. I discovered the DS map light had a broken connection, so it was soldered, and works great now. I wanted to check the radio connections, so I attempted to remove tombstone, but couldn't get the vents out,so I've got some research to do to find the best way to do that
I also have spoken to someone about paint, and it looks like it'll be painted this coming winter! The text and star will be vinyl, but under the clear coat. I'm likely going to paint the stock daisys until I can afford other wheels, though those will probably be among the last of my major purchases. I've not found anything to resemble the wheels from the plane, and using steelies with smoothie caps will just be too heavy. I'm considering rota jmags, Rota auto x, Enkei Apache II. Steve suggested the Shakotans, which I also like, but worried about fittment.
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
I had plans to do a radio delete and put gauges there, so I needed something else for the random occasion I want tunes. I do use it as a DD, so that does happen! After some research, I decided on the kenwood KAC-M1824BT. It's 4x 45w rms bridgeable to 2x90 @ 4ohm. I and the main reasons i chose this one were its size and that it has bluetooth built in. I'll be putting it in the passenger side tunnel under the package shelf and running the wired controller into the center via the holes for the fuel lid release. I'm unsure just what I'll be using for door speakers, but I won't be spending tons so the clearwaters are not an option. Leaning towards the polk db651s 20150720_190137.jpg
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
Good to see you back! My grandfather was also in the Navy. While I didn't carry on his history towards my car, I did thru the signs/woodworking that I do (as that's what he did upon retirement). Very excited to see how this unfolds
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
unexpected purchases yesterday. Ohio Swap meet= money gone, parts accumulating! FM Frame rails, and stock cross brace for behind the seats. I guess I need to get new plastic pieces for 94-97 or cut my existing ones. leaning towards getting the others as opposed to hacking my plastic to bits. I know I'd do a crap job of it.
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
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Charlie, how do you like that amp? I have my interior blown apart and want to replace mine with a smaller (in dimension) unit.
For corrosion on that panel, scotch bright or rust converter, then paint with a heavy undercoating or heavy applications of plastidip. It will cut a little noise rising from there.
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
Steve, I haven't tried out the amp yet, car has been sitting for 3 days as I've been very busy with work. Hopefully it will be pretty good. I figure its gotta be better than the pyle one I've seen. The only other bluetooth one that I considered was a... jensen marine amp I think, but this seemed to be a bit better. Thanks for the idea on the covers!
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
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2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here!
It's sort of ironic using a Japanese car to build a car themed after a war in which (on one front) we fought the Japanese. Sounds like a cool build, though.
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
True flooglemop, but no way am I gonna piss off vets by having a Japanese Zero driving around!
Work progressed a little today. I decided to remove the rain rail retainers as they weren't in much better shape than the covers we took care of yesterday.
A bit more grinding and some primer work, only to discover I didn't have enough black paint left, so tomorrow I know what I'll be doing.
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3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power
Rain rail retainer painted and reinstalled, as well as the fuel tank access covers. We got the power wire and ground all set up but when tested, we got nothing. Checked connections and fuses, all were fine.I then decided although there was no head unit, maybe we needed to connect the power control wire that would normally go to the head unit. Bingo. All works well, but need to connect it to a switched power source. Tried the fuse block for the defrost and antenna in the trunk but those were constant, so decided to run to footwell cigar fuse. Ran out of time, so will be doing that Saturday, and mounting speakers. While we had power, I connected the phone via bt to test the free speakers, and it worked ok. I'll likely run an rca to 3.5 to the amp before I button things up, so I have the connection available if I want to run something else.
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