Quarantine Build Thread - 71 Colorado 02

[mccusername]

The single best thing you did was paint the sway bars black. Nice work!

[danco_]

11 hours ago, mccusername said:

The single best thing you did was paint the sway bars black. Nice work!

You and me both. I can’t handle those goofy blue swaybars. 
 

I like my swaybars like my women: black and emotionally compromised. 

Edited May 4, 2020 by danco_

[jgerock]

Ryan - great progress!  Glad you figured out the throttle body Coupling issue (BTDT).  Surprised @ray_ didn’t mention the platinum plugs.

 

please enlighten me on the tii having 6 fuses instead of 12 as a tii should have.

[ray_]

1 hour ago, jgerock said:

Ryan - great progress!  Glad you figured out the throttle body Coupling issue (BTDT).  Surprised @ray_ didn’t mention the platinum plugs.

 

please enlighten me on the tii having 6 fuses instead of 12 as a tii should have.

I need a new prescription.

 

For my glasses.

 

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[rcf925]

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Edited May 4, 2020 by rcf925

[rcf925]

1 minute ago, rcf925 said:

I really appreciate this thread, Props for taking the time for all the pics. This is probably my favorite post on this board, This is my favorite kind of build bringing everything to the best it can be without the full concours resto.  Just very enjoyable to see car come back to life and it looks great

 

[danco_]

3 hours ago, jgerock said:

Ryan - great progress!  Glad you figured out the throttle body Coupling issue (BTDT).  Surprised @ray_ didn’t mention the platinum plugs.

 

please enlighten me on the tii having 6 fuses instead of 12 as a tii should have.

thank you Jim! The coupling issue made me scratch my head for a few hours. In truth, I think it’s a post you made some years back who suggested I loosen up the coupling and go from there, so thank you. 
 

as for the 6-fuse box, this car is a 1971 2002,

not a tii. It just happens to have every single tii part minus the front struts/brakes, which I’m remedying very soon. 

 

1 hour ago, ray_ said:

I need a new prescription.

 

For my glasses.

 

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you need to come out with prescription windshields 
 

 

1 hour ago, rcf925 said:

 

Thank you! That’s the MO here. Do the best with what I have, and not go overboard. 
 

 

[g_force]

On 4/5/2020 at 4:05 PM, danco_ said:

 

The air cleaner is at least 300% better than what the car came with, and 100% better than it was pre-resto. 

 

 

For those who've used the 2K clear in spray cans, would the finish on this hold up better for longer if it were over-coated in a semi-gloss 2k clear?  If so, should we be using 2k clear on everything we paint?

[danco_]

48 minutes ago, g_force said:

 

For those who've used the 2K clear in spray cans, would the finish on this hold up better for longer if it were over-coated in a semi-gloss 2k clear?  If so, should we be using 2k clear on everything we paint?

Unnecessary. I never use 2K paint on the air box, but I always use 2K paint on things like wheels or suspension parts if I can’t get to a powder coater

or am simply feeling lazy. 2K is just gourmet aerosol paint. Better in most ways, but not imperative for a nice product. 

Edited May 4, 2020 by danco_

[danco_]

More work. Sent the car to a buddy’s shop this morning. 
 

Wrapping up the brakes. We bled them and everything was good until we noticed the braided hoses coming off the reservoir was leaking. Serves me right for not replacing those immediately. Also wrapped up swaybar install and fuel hoses at the fuel pump. 
 

tomorrow is motor mounts and drive the car. 
 

[irdave]

9 hours ago, danco_ said:

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tomorrow is motor mounts and drive the car. 
 

 

 

Dude!  Tomorrow is today!

[MitchaPaLoOza88]

Man this is a really cool 02. I like that color a lot

 

Being an East Coaster, I don't think I will ever be able to comprehend what it is like to just find a car that is rust free. I have real envy (jealousy) towards you West Coast guys

[erwan29]

nice work ?

[danco_]

???

 

[otisdog]

Climbing the (empty) hill, heading south.  Well done.