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GregoryV · Post by **GregoryV** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:19 am

Cleaning and degreasing the parts

GV

GregoryV · Post by **GregoryV** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:56 am

Parts painted.
GV

GregoryV · Post by **GregoryV** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:10 pm

So, a week later here and back to finishing this up - if I hadn't repainted the Watts this would probably be a 2 to 3 hour project at the most - very easy

GregoryV · Post by **GregoryV** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:19 pm

It looks like x-rad was just step ahead of me on doing this to his car - I also bought the poly bushing endlink kit from IAP for the rear sway bar and like x-rad am a little bummed about the endlink bolts being just 7.5mm instead of 10mm.

It will probably work fine but it just bothers me to have bushings that have a 10mm hole through them with a 7.5mm bolt in them - so I ordered some new 10mm bolts - am waiting for them to show up so I can finish putting all this back together.

GV

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:50 am

Gregory...what is your source for the high grade 10mm bolts?

GregoryV · Post by **GregoryV** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:51 pm

I was expecting the bolts to show up on Friday - didn't happen

Once they're here and I see that they are correct I'll pass along all the info. so anyone can order them easily. They are grade 10.9 so should be good! BTW - I was looking up bolt grade info. on the web ... less I am mistaken it looks like the IAP bolts are only grade 5.9.

On removing the original bolts I see they are grade 5.9.
GV

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:16 pm

what about the sleeves...reusing the old ones??

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Tue May 01, 2007 12:55 am

ooh, a smurf watts link.

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Tue May 01, 2007 4:10 pm

nice, Mats...you do have a sense of humor! I was getting worried...

PS: I just had 5 shots of Petron so I'm laughing pretty hard right now... these are a few bullshit posts so I can break 500!

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:32 pm

Don't get me started...

Hey GregoryV, How about paintings the ends white for the complete look?

GregoryV · Post by **GregoryV** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:42 pm

Well, the seats need new upholstry but come on - it matches the interior. Or are you saying it should have been chromed - I hear that's what makes race cars so fast

Yes - just using the old sleeves - but dang the bolts still aren't here.

GV

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:16 am

If you can't race it - chrome it! *or*
If it doesn't run - chrome it!

MD · Post by MD » Wed May 02, 2007 3:37 am

Hey a Blue Smurf interior !!
I want one !!
Now watch some bastard come out with a Spiderman interior to top it.

...life is definitely too short.

Post by **Zamani** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:24 pm

Why did you choose the Smurf's color? The red bushing and blue rods can only mean one thing, Papa Smurf!

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Wed May 02, 2007 3:02 pm

You guys...Pleeeeease STOP, I'm laughing too hard...

Zman... Red bush and Blue rod...sounds like a porn

Greg..you have a good sense of humor too!

Actually, I think the blue (or white) is a good color choice because you can see new rust real easily...really I mean it!

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