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Door handles

Posted by Eman on May 23rd, 2009

Replaced the springs in the door handles. Had to cut off the rivets (Dremel) that were previously in there and then use screws and nuts. Hopefully they will last.

Minor things

Posted by Eman on May 6th, 2009

Put on the brake pedal pad, touched up some chrome, and messed with the hat rack.

More bling

Posted by Eman on March 21st, 2009

I’ve been looking for an NOS gas door guard for awhile now. Finally one showed up on eBay the other night. Got it in the mail today and installed it. I think it looks sweet!

Getting ready for Huntsville

Posted by Eman on October 12th, 2007

Cut the driver’s floor mat to fit around the pedals
Checked the oil level
Checked the radiator fluid
Adjusted the gear linkage
Inflated the tires to at least 34 lbs psi
Topped off with gas

Mmmmm… Chrome.

Posted by Eman on September 12th, 2007

Received the rechromed fender spears and trunk lock
Replaced the old with the new

Hot air

Posted by Eman on August 29th, 2007

Drove Stella around the extended neighborhood again
Filled the tires up to 34lbs

Cat whiskers

Posted by Eman on August 25th, 2007

Removed the window frame from the interior
Removed the cat whiskers with a trim removal tool
Put weather adhesive on the backs of the cat whiskers
Reinstalled the cat whiskers
Removed the screens from inside the fender vents
Installed painted screens inside the vents

Tire inflation

Posted by Eman on August 13th, 2007

Put the tranny linkage back to where it was, time before last
Went to the gas station and aired up my tires… They were each about 10 lbs too low

Rock guards and more

Posted by Eman on July 7th, 2007

Punched holes in the carpet, then attached the seat belts through them
Attached two splash guards… One near the high beam switch in the fender well, and the other near the starter
Attached garage door rubber to the rock guards with 17 ga. aluminum wire
Tightened most of the body bolts from the rear fenders to the body
Installed [...]

Front bumper

Posted by Eman on July 1st, 2007

Put the front bumper on
Also put on the front splash apron