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Old 08-21-2017, 10:11 PM   #3681
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Picked up my car from the transporter and drove it for the first time in a few years (a buddy was car-sitting for me). I'm looking forward to driving it around the motherland and taking advantage of some open stretches of the autobahn.

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Old 08-22-2017, 01:02 PM   #3682
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S tips 😁

These are great quality for $150.

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Old 08-22-2017, 02:49 PM   #3683
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Looks really good, nice job

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Thanks for the compliment but since that pic I decided that I got a little carried away on all that red leather. Tore it all off and started over ��
Dialed it back a bunch.

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Old 08-23-2017, 05:03 PM   #3684
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I would have to do the parking brake handle/lever.
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Old 08-24-2017, 06:48 AM   #3685
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Hmm...
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Old 08-24-2017, 06:49 AM   #3686
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I would have to do the parking brake handle/lever.
Good idea!
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Old 08-24-2017, 05:34 PM   #3687
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Is that red plastic chrome?

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Old 08-24-2017, 05:49 PM   #3688
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Is that red plastic chrome?
No red with gloss polyurethane clear coat. Its actually clear for wood birdhouses. Just playing around but I like that idea.

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Old 08-24-2017, 11:28 PM   #3689
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Cleaned the AC condenser and radiator with dirt/debris






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Old 08-24-2017, 11:56 PM   #3690
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Took her for a spin. It's starting to get chilly at night up here in the south east of Norway, but I still took the top off after this pic was taken.

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Old 08-26-2017, 11:02 AM   #3691
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Recharged the A/C. Luckily, that solved the lack of cold air from the vents. I am very glad that this seems to have done the trick but I won't hold my breath in case I have a slow leak. I'll keep an eye on it for a while...
Next mission: figure out what to use for front parking lights now that I had to disconnect the angel eyes from Fred's awesome projectors. My car won't pass inspection without some sort of front parking lights.
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Old 08-26-2017, 02:46 PM   #3692
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Atl east 134 is cheap

I had to buy a 10 pound canister of R22 last year for my home unit.....WOW
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Old 08-27-2017, 07:30 AM   #3693
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Aww...I really liked it before!

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Old 08-28-2017, 02:36 AM   #3694
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Sunday changed the oil, then went for a ride thru Hocking Hills. Weather was perfect.
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Old 08-28-2017, 04:04 AM   #3695
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Painted the discolored plastic in the center inlet
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I also painted the red that was showing where the grills had clipped in on the sides. Looks more complete now. I didn't want to cut them out in case I put the grills back some day.
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Old 08-28-2017, 04:09 AM   #3696
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I also made some adjustments to the stereo

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Old 08-28-2017, 05:35 AM   #3697
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Saturday:
Added GT3 front brake deflectors
Gave it a rinse (and so did nature)
Refilled the tank
Drove it!

That was the first time in 2 (or 3?) weeks I've had it out. I realized last night that, prior to Saturday, the last time I added gas was April 7! And in the past year, I've only driven it about 2700 miles. Yeesh.
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Old 08-28-2017, 07:13 AM   #3698
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New Top

Upgraded to a new top. The old one leaked a little thought the seam on the plastic window. This new one is German A5 material with a rear glass window.


My only complaint is that it's beautiful out but I have to let it stretch for a few more days...
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Old 08-28-2017, 07:14 AM   #3699
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Upgraded to a new top. The old one leaked a little thought the seam on the plastic window. This new one is German A5 material with a rear glass window.


My only complaint is that it's beautiful out but I have to let it stretch for a few more days...
Updating with a photo.
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Old 08-28-2017, 07:40 AM   #3700
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Updating with a photo.
Guess I'll have to try again later. I'm not having any luck uploading a picture.

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