mikea

is this trunk floor still available?

i am serious

mike

Having a little rust work done on my car

the body shop guy asked me to find out if any replacement panels are available

such as driver's floor- spare tire well

the usual suspects

does anybody make/offer this stuff ?

I looked through the links here, but didn't see anything.

thanks

and Happy New Year All

Mike

Berkeley CA

1974 2002

hear hear!!

this has been invaluable

thanks very much-steer axle all powder coated & ready to reassemble

mike

i have my engine ( M10) at Rebello Racing in Antioch CA right now

highly recommended- I will update after I get it back

Mike

Berkeley CA

thanks

I was thinking the same thing.

I am going to make sure they can mask those off

( as well as the threads at the top.)

if not, I will just let them do the cleaning, and I will repaint.

thanks again for your help

mike

strut assy is off the car and in the vise.

the spring is quite loose- can't really fly off that I can see

I want to take the front spring/shock/housing assy apart, so that I can get the

housing/spindle assy powder coated. I got a spring compressor, but the spring seems to have no tension on it. the fine thread nut is loose. can I just remove that large nut, and pull the shock / spring off?

anything to worry about?

mike

1974 2002

that seems correct

I will measure it when I get home

do you offer as a replacement a 1 pc steel and rubber part also?

or it it re-designed?

mike

Steve

these are metal

looks like one steel sleeve the entire length

it's a 1974

do you need actual measurements?

mike

took front end apart.

any idea how to get the plastic bushing out of this tube?

does ireland or blunt sell this bushing also?

any ideas?

part numbers?

1974 2002

mike

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any opinions on this?

it's aftermarket

any experience?

mike

cd

I am doing ball joints bushings etc.

I found this old post of yours, and it's very helpful

thanks

These drawings you post are great!

question: is there a book for sale that contains them all along with the referenced part numbers / item numbers?

mike

Berkeley CA

it seems i have to take down the lower control arm-the spring and strut will just stay together?

Is this still available? you have one, or more?

mike

starting in on my front suspension/steering while the engine is out.

can any one tell me, do I need to deal with compressing the spring in order to remove the ball joint at the bottom of the strut

1974 2002

THANKS

Mike berkeley CA

i am interested in a blue carpet set also

let me know if available

mike

what is shipping point?

mike

there from a '74

see attached

I think they are repairable- certainly usable in a pinch

some great parts- headrests ?

but no rails !

mike

tell me the number on the bearing, or its seal, and I can tell you its size

( which you can compare to the hole)

it is certainly a metric size

mike

they are not chrome- plastic

mike

Do you mean the actual steel hinge assy's that are screwed to the side of the seats? they are all present. but if it's some kind of plastic cover, there's nothing like that.

just replaced my old stock seats w. recaros

( Dave at aardvark did a great job!)

anyone want my old seats, they're free for the taking ( sans rails)

they are both are in bad shape; I am not sure anyone would want them

for recovering, parts etc.

otherwise they're bound for the dumpster.

pick up only

mike

thanks one and all

I ended up taking it to Stirtz Machine in Oakland

the owner seemed very knowledgeable and is a long time former 2002

owner himself.

will keep you posted

mike

pulled my '74's head this morning.

any recommendations as to machine work in SF Bay Area / East Bay ?

mike

it could indeed

will try to do compression test before holiday

at this point it will be on 3 cyls, as # 1 the valve will not open at all.

what I remember from the old days- I can look at / feel the ridge at the the top of the cylinder once the heads off. we'll see. mission creep indeed!

by the way- when i yank this head, and good position to set the engine into

so re assembly is easier.

is there a timing mark on the crank pully and or cam gear that line up at TDC ?

any hints to make this easier much appreciated!

i know-I should have done a compression test before i bought the car

mike