Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:19 am
Cleaning and degreasing the parts
GV
GV
Parts painted.
GV
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:56 am
Posted: 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 
Posted: 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
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
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:50 am
Gregory...what is your source for the high grade 10mm bolts?
Posted: 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
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
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:16 pm
what about the sleeves...reusing the old ones??
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:55 am
ooh, a smurf watts link.
Posted: 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!
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!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:32 pm
Don't get me started...
Hey GregoryV, How about paintings the ends white for the complete look?
Hey GregoryV, How about paintings the ends white for the complete look?
Posted: 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
Yes - just using the old sleeves - but dang the bolts still aren't here.
GV
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 3:16 am
If you can't race it - chrome it! *or*
If it doesn't run - chrome it!
Posted: 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.
I want one !!
Now watch some bastard come out with a Spiderman interior to top it.
...life is definitely too short.
Posted: 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!
Posted: 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!
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!