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Old 08-08-2011, 12:33 PM
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Replaced the tail lights and drivers side door mirror on the 850.
 
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Finished the timing belt! Had to exchange the serpentine belt at Autozone, so I put that on this evening after work. She's purring like a kitten.
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:22 PM
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Car is sanded and ready for paint. Still trying to decide on the color scheme...torn between a silver and flats black (no, not a Raiders fan, just think it would look good) or Harley-Davidson Orange and gloss black. Whaddaya think?
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dezertsub
Car is sanded and ready for paint. Still trying to decide on the color scheme...torn between a silver and flats black (no, not a Raiders fan, just think it would look good) or Harley-Davidson Orange and gloss black. Whaddaya think?
On what?
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Burn Stains
On what?
The 88 240. If I do the Orange/gloss black, the roof, door pillars will be Orange, lower part black. If I do the silver/flat black, the roof, door pillars and center of hood and trunk will be silver, rest black. I'll take some mock up photos to give ya a better idea.
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 10:53 PM
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Look at this Camaro, and reverse the colors. That's my idea for the Orange n black.

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Old 08-09-2011, 05:55 AM
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Adjusted the switch at my brake pedal so my cruise would work.
Cleaned and stained my fan schrod & throttle cover. Looks nice and new now.
 
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dezertsub
The 88 240. If I do the Orange/gloss black, the roof, door pillars will be Orange, lower part black. If I do the silver/flat black, the roof, door pillars and center of hood and trunk will be silver, rest black. I'll take some mock up photos to give ya a better idea.
That might look like the Grim Reaper's Sunday driver...
Orange is really not my color, and mixed with black, it reminds me of Halloween.
 
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Old 08-10-2011, 09:46 PM
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Glued the seal at the top of the hatch.
Cleaned the carpet in the cargo area.
Cleaned the drivers side mat and carpet.
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 06:04 PM
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My S40 hit 20psi output from the turbo...
 
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Old 08-13-2011, 09:42 PM
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Cleaned the carpet on the passenger side, front and back. Also cleaned the passenger side door panels and the front passenger floor mat.
 
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Old 08-15-2011, 06:48 AM
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Timing Belt, tensioner, idler, oil change, water pump, 2 new tires
 
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Old 08-15-2011, 09:17 PM
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wiped her down, got brake dust off rims
 
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Old 08-15-2011, 10:48 PM
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I looked at it and said to myself, "nah, not today" and went back inside to enjoy the A/C. Productive, huh?
 
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Originally Posted by dezertsub
I looked at it and said to myself, "nah, not today" and went back inside to enjoy the A/C. Productive, huh?
You have a grocery list of stuff to do too eah? I don't know when I will ever get to those fog lights myself...
 
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Old 08-19-2011, 02:38 AM
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Replaced both front wheel bearing assemblies. Replaced bad strut bushing. Quick wash to get the greasy hand prints off the fenders.
 
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Painted my rusty Calipers. Cleaned them off with cleaner and steel brush. mounted 17". I'm loving them I think a 1" drop would help. Sorry a lil blurry on the Calipers..
 
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Old 08-19-2011, 08:03 AM
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Some more.
 
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I went looking for a 1990-98 Honda Accord--sat in the seat--not half as comfortable as my 2000 s80 t6--but easy to work on. My s80 needs a tranny, tie rod ends, alarm module, power steering service, among other stuff---is what the dashboard tells me. But I put almost 200,000 miles on her---got a few speeding tickets---gonna run her till she dies!!!! And "BRAKE FAILURE--STOP SAFELY ASAP" --well I've been getiing that message for 3 years and it continues to stop just fine---too many sensors on these cars!!! Hey just found this site and joined tonight!!! Lots of good info here
 


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