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post Feb 6 2021, 08:07 PM
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I also temporarily mounted the left trailing arm, mostly to check on hardware (and decided to order new M14 lock nuts).


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post Feb 6 2021, 08:11 PM
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And then got ready to assemble the rear shocks and springs. First I decided to drill holes in the spring perches so I can tie the springs if necessary.

I am still getting used to my new mega drill press. I am also trying to be more precise about drilling, and use my vise mounted to the press table.


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post Feb 6 2021, 08:13 PM
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Spring perches with holes chamfered and smoothed.


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post Feb 6 2021, 08:14 PM
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Now I am trying to get the hardware order sorted out.


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post Feb 6 2021, 08:16 PM
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I moved the shock spring perch up to the second groove from the bottom, but that leaves some slack space below the spring. I might try the 3rd groove.


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post Feb 7 2021, 07:46 PM
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A bit more work on the dash today. I decided to delete the seat belt warning light, and so need to block the small rectangular hole.


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Some quick snips with the metal shears.


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post Feb 7 2021, 07:47 PM
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Here's the filler piece glued to a backing plate.


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post Feb 7 2021, 07:48 PM
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And both glued to the dash front plate. Glue means the mod should be easily undone.


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post Feb 7 2021, 07:50 PM
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I also got a replacement rubber boot for the right headlight mechanism, and so worked on that.


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post Feb 7 2021, 07:51 PM
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One more detail. I plan to use all LED replacement bulbs, and so replaced the flasher unit with one compatible with LEDs.


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post Feb 8 2021, 04:45 AM
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Bob, are you installing individual LED turn signal bulbs/lamps (instead of Spoke's LED boards)?

Just wondering if one would need the 'LED compatible' flasher unit if using Spoke's boards (like I'll be doing - hopefully, some day)
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post Feb 8 2021, 07:59 PM
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My plan right now is for individual LED "bulbs". That keeps things more easily reversed.

I don't know about what different flasher requirements (and other mods) might be.
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post Feb 8 2021, 08:01 PM
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I have the seat belt light hole blocked (at least until I want to undo it).


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post Feb 8 2021, 08:04 PM
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After a quick clean, prime and paint, all the dash pieces are ready. Note that I took the photo right after spraying the last coat. I used a satin finish, so the gloss should dry down.


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post Feb 8 2021, 08:08 PM
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I dug out the frunk lid springs. Like everything else on this car, these had undercoating on top of overspray on top of original paint, and a bit of rust. I removed the crud, paint, and rust, and got them ready for paint.


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post Feb 8 2021, 08:12 PM
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But to paint the spring winds, I needed to open the spring a bit. Here's my solution, with the springs stretched about 3/4 of an inch on a frame, and shot with self-etching primer.


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post Feb 8 2021, 08:13 PM
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And then black.


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post Feb 8 2021, 08:16 PM
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One more detail today: the gas cap. I stripped off the PO's beloved red paint, and pried out the crumbling original gasket.


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New gasket installed.


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