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589 hits | 46.29 KB | Posted: 6/14/09
thanks to the cretin that broke a window and trashed my console for a cheap radio
(Posted in: console restoration)
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607 hits | 52.38 KB | Posted: 6/17/09
it might not look like much but it was a lot of work.
(Posted in: console restoration)
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534 hits | 55.35 KB | Posted: 6/17/09
cheaper radio, NIB $55! install T&M was more than the unit by far.
(Posted in: console restoration)
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518 hits | 75.33 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
65matt@gmail.com
(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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833 hits | 70.33 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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567 hits | 82.26 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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621 hits | 55.99 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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583 hits | 74.76 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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657 hits | 56.54 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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588 hits | 54.63 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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648 hits | 50.01 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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681 hits | 40.3 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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1283 hits | 66.84 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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720 hits | 68.27 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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594 hits | 63.79 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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667 hits | 50.9 KB | Posted: 7/19/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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656 hits | 48.86 KB | Posted: 7/26/09
http://e36v8.com/
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(Posted in: V8 Ford)
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1149 hits | 100.77 KB | Posted: 6/12/11
fabricated bracket slides down into the foam between the plastic and outer vinyl. i missed a pic that shows the assy, first a push-nut and washer holds the plastic stud to the door panel, then the bracket slides down & in and another push-nut retains...
(Posted in: interior door pull repair)
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1295 hits | 118.83 KB | Posted: 6/12/11
all covered in RTV additional strength to help make everything one piece, to share load. RTV is also down into the foam and between all layers of the bracket assy to add assy strength
(Posted in: interior door pull repair)
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615 hits | 103.22 KB | Posted: 10/23/11
looks like the pinion is seized minimum... cruisin along ~50 mph & the rear end locks up, back tires start bouncin down the road, fishtailin to the shoulder... & she comes to rest 1/2 on / off the road, all done
(Posted in: differential swap)
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672 hits | 99.84 KB | Posted: 10/23/11
same pic different angle
(Posted in: differential swap)
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725 hits | 118.95 KB | Posted: 11/13/11
(Posted in: differential swap)
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648 hits | 115.8 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
these are the hardparts of the discontinued T19-0085-08 passive radiator and the new foams, SWK4B & SWK525 from SpeakerWorks .com
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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444 hits | 117.27 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
i was afraid that the adhesive that comes with the foams might not stick to the plastic parts, and the foams got a little weird from the Loctite product so i 'pre-buttered' the plastic surfaces so the foams wouldn't be ruined and the supplied adhesiv...
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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467 hits | 118.6 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
the center cone with a foam attached to the bottom side, & the basket with a foam attached to the front side
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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484 hits | 115.14 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
now the center cone front side foam attached to the basket front side foam. the ring in the pic above fits at the joint of the 2 foams
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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409 hits | 122.04 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
back side foams both installed with the ring sandwiched in the middle. torn silver stuff is decorative, used to be on the front but i decided it wasn't worth the risk to try to clean it off any further... i just turned it to the back side
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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852 hits | 110.81 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
rebuilt passive radiator & driver installed into the housing
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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428 hits | 111.14 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
housing halves closed up & ready to replace back panel
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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397 hits | 103.03 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
back panel with my mounting bracket all buttoned up
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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553 hits | 121.44 KB | Posted: 9/30/12
ready to re-install into the car & rock on. plan is to watch the settings for the levels and minimize UV exposure so the new foams last a while
(Posted in: KSC-WA62RC rebuild)
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373 hits | 111.49 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
barely any difference at all in overall shape & size
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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373 hits | 107.72 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
top: the original Z3 mirror started dropping pieces of the ball socket lock ring onto the console and the effort to adjust the mirror became much easier, i knew it wouldn't be long until it let go completely
dealer price $273.xx including tax !
...
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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406 hits | 103.93 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
a closer shot of the different mount styles. with a small soaked towel as a heat sink on the outside of the glass, i used a triple jet lighter to gently warm up the mount pellet on the inside. it let go after the glue started to smoke a bit
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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360 hits | 117.79 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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388 hits | 102.96 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
the Ford mirror has more adjustability and is able to be raised up higher than the original, eliminating the notorious Z3 blind spot behind the rear view
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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400 hits | 126.66 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
nothing strange looking from the outside
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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386 hits | 113.55 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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391 hits | 113.09 KB | Posted: 11/11/12
(Posted in: rear view mirror )
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258 hits | 147.22 KB | Posted: 5/23/14
i wonder how THAT coulda happened?
(Posted in: side mirrors)
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233 hits | 104.17 KB | Posted: 5/23/14
first shell painted. one at a time no hurry
custom rattle cans from Napa
code 275 Boston Green
(Posted in: side mirrors)
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249 hits | 130.78 KB | Posted: 5/23/14
pick of the litter
the rest of the shells to be painted
(Posted in: side mirrors)
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236 hits | 132.1 KB | Posted: 5/23/14
Pass side base before paint
(Posted in: side mirrors)
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260 hits | 118.54 KB | Posted: 7/21/14
the screw seized in the base casting with corrosion
some quality time with a cut off wheel and then the screw
turned out easy with the piece of the base still attached
(Posted in: side mirrors)
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241 hits | 121.56 KB | Posted: 7/21/14
the scratched ebay shell that didn't get used
(Posted in: side mirrors)
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