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    Been going back and forth with @Subafreak today in regards to the logistics of pickup-ifying the wagon. Not gonna say too much now, but something might be in the planning stage, not just the dreaming one.

    There's been an intermittent clunk in the rear of the car on the right side. I think it might be a strut mount going bad, though I'm honestly not sure at all why I think that.

    Also looking at a set of new Fuzion Touring tires (They're cheap,) an engine reseal, and a new windshield. If I can't get a new car, I'm gonna make this one better. I hope.
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    So, my CV axle's been on it's way out, and I'd been putting fixing it off because I thought I was replacing the car. Well, I headed out to work this morning, only to hear a horrible crunching from the front of the car as I turned onto the road. Immediately turned into the gas station across the street, got out and looked, couldn't find a problem. Turned around to the tune of more grinding and crunching and made it into my driveway, where the crunching stopped when I drove straight. Then, I decided 'to hell with it, I either make it or I don't,' and limped across town to my mechanic's. Along the way, it sounded like something bounced off the underside of the car, which could've been a rock, but I think it might've been a piece of CV joint, as the car stopped making crunches at all. Got to my Mech's, and tried to back it into an uphill parking spot. And the car wouldn't move. My thought was just that the drive was muddy and my car was reduced to a RWD vehicle, so I was just spinning in the mud. Later that day, I got a message that the car needs a clutch. I knew it was getting worn out, but it was still grabbing when I drove it. Couldn't get a hold of him, as it was after business hours, so I'm not sure if it's a sudden failure of the clutch, or if he's just telling me to budget for a new one in the next few months.

    So, can a busted axle lead to a sudden failure of the clutch, or does he just want me to do it now so that he can do my seals while the engine's out? either way, I'm doing it, but I'm curious as to how badly I screwed the car up.

    Also, did a little drawing/concept of the future of the car.
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    Car is (mostly) better! Tons of fixes went down today, saving my car's life.

    Things done:
    -Clutch
    -Left front axle
    -Cam seals
    -Cam cap seals
    -Crank seal
    -Rear main seal
    -Valve cover gaskets
    -A/C delete

    things that still need addressing immediately:
    -Right front axle
    -Clutch adjustment

    Things that need addressing rather soon:
    -Windshield
    -Tires
    -Shifter bushing and return spring
    -Rear quarter panel rot

    Yes, you read that right, ladies and gents, I had my axle replaced, and it still needs an axle. Hopefully, I can get that done tomorrow or Wednesday, before I lose my backup car to it's owners returning home. Also, I need to adjust the clutch, as it has way too much play before it disengages, over half the pedal is free play before it does anything. It feels like the clutch is disengaging fully when the pedal is depressed, but the travel before that point is disconcerting.
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    Aaalright! My car is fixed and drives well. The clutch has still got that ridiculous level of play before actually doing anything, but I can turn left and right without fearing for my life! Gonna take it for a bit of a cruise after work tomorrow, see if the clutch is something I can learn to live with or if it's something I need to fix. My mechanic said it's like that because he was having trouble balancing the clutch cable and the hill holder cable. Not exactly sure what he meant by that, but he said to give it a few thousand miles and come back to readjust. Not sure if that's BS or what, but it does drive, so I'm happy.
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    Took the car for a long drive today and it feels better than it has since I bought it. There's always been a little shimmy when I braked hard. It got worse after a while then went away mostly when I replaced my rotors a few months ago, but it's properly gone now. It might just be placebo effect or something, but it feels like it pulls harder. Sadly, though, the oil leak has not been fully repaired. It has been lessened greatly, but it's not done yet...

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    Oil leak is the pan itself, probably. If not that, the gasket. Bought both in case. Cost me $64, with my employee discount. Also picked up a set of Rally Armor mudflaps from @rkrenicki tonight. Can't wait to try them on!
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    Still waiting to get the oil pan on, the earlier repairs kinda really, brutally murdered my budget. But I do have it ready to go, soon as I get some cash to throw at it.
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    Had the car down to see @rkrenicki today. Traded him my stock 19mm front sway bar for an 18mm bar from a 1990-'94 Legacy, which he then proceeded to whip on there like it was nothing. I guess UELs make for easier removal and install, what with the only going down one side of the engine.
    I didn't get any pictures of the bar, but... Erm...





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    Man, looking at that picture makes me want to wash my hands again... even if they are clean now.

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    Hahaha! I'm sorry... but, hey... they're not gonna rust.
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    Got a full set of leather door cards from @Subafreak the other day. Got the fronts on for now, going to do the rears when I pull them apart to do some audio upgrades I'm planning for down the road.



    Also, I just compared the before of my engine bay to the current. Man, a small engine cover really cleans up the space.

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    love the look of the engine cover!

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    Went back down to Rkrenicki's place and got a new(ish) set of front endlinks put on, as well as installing a variable intermittent wiper stalk from an SUS. Now, I want it to rain...

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    There's been an intermittent clunk in the rear of the car on the right side. I think it might be a strut mount going bad, though I'm honestly not sure at all why I think that.
    Must have been something in the trunk, because it's been gone for quite a while now.
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    Finally got fed up, got a good pair of Vise Grips, a Dremel and a hammer and went to town on the stupid Hurst shift knob that's been cross-threaded on my shifter for over a year.
    It was preventing me from putting a shift boot over the shifter, which was allowing crap to fall in and under the console, so I'd taken the console out. Now, I've got a normal knob, a shift boot and a console again! My car is whole once more! I also routed my FM transmitter uner the console while I was at it, to reduce clutter.

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    Got a new pair of front fenders from @Reason over the weekend. Replaced the left fender today, going to do the right at some point.

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    It's like there's no change... except for the mudflap. and being so much shinier than the rest of the car.

    Also picked up a bunch of spray foam and bondo, gonna try my hand at a quick and dirty repair of the most major rust holes eventually. I may cut up my old front fenders to make patches for the rear, but I'm not sure. I have no experience with that.
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    My car shall live on lol
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    Now to give the back end the attention it deserv... Ehhhh... I am capable of giving it.


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    Um what's going on here?
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    Looks like he's using expanding spray foam to fill up the cavity inside the quarter panel, that way water shouldn't be able to get inside, and then he's gonna lay down some bondo over that to smooth it out. At least that's what I gather.

    I know a lot of guys who radius their quarter panels do that when they're installing widebody or over fenders. Ive never worked with bondo or expanding foam though so I don't know how well they will bond to each other.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KNaph View Post
    Looks like he's using expanding spray foam to fill up the cavity inside the quarter panel, that way water shouldn't be able to get inside, and then he's gonna lay down some bondo over that to smooth it out. At least that's what I gather.
    Precisely.
    Ive never worked with bondo or expanding foam though so I don't know how well they will bond to each other.
    Me, either. it's a learning experience.
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    That rust kills me...

    When you do decide to chop up the back end, keep in mind you will need a bit of room for the rear passengers heads... My idea was to use the hatch rear glass since it's domed out, or you could try and find the rear half of a wrecked Baja in the yards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dead91silvia View Post
    That rust kills me...

    When you do decide to chop up the back end, keep in mind you will need a bit of room for the rear passengers heads... My idea was to use the hatch rear glass since it's domed out, or you could try and find the rear half of a wrecked Baja in the yards.
    Actually, I wasn't planning on having rear seats. I'd keep the doors operational to use as a cargo space, out of the weather, but that additional headroom for rear seat passengers is what throws the proportions of the Baja off to me.
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    So, I got to the point of painting. It's not the most pretty bondo job, but it's still better than holes. So, I got the primer down and started spraying the silver, only to realize... I bought a metallic "aluminum" silver paint. That'll teach me to make my purchases while I'm tired.


    So, since that's butt-ugly, I decided to plasti-dip the other side.


    I think I'm gonna do the whole car in black, now.
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    yaaaaas! please! I hate the base knob, and my leather one's falling apart!
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