'87 Turbo Restoration and Build
Jul 31, 2018 | 01:51 PM
#146
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Anyone know if you can still get the inner or outer weatherstripping clips for the rear tailgate anywhere?
The paint shop broke 2. If not, i’m just going to space them out and attempt to bend them tighter.
Jul 31, 2018 | 06:59 PM
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Didn’t like how much I had to crank the OME Torsion Bars, so I decided to install 4Cralwer 1.5” Ball Joint spacers and take the load off the T-Bars. Should have been a simple project, but one of my Ball Joint presses in bolts was seized and I had to drill it out.
One side down!
One side down!
Jul 31, 2018 | 07:13 PM
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If anyone is considering the 1.5” BJ spacers, here is a tip. Pound the BJ bolts out before you drop the Bj out of the upper control arm.
Maybe obvious to everyone else, but I didn’t on the 1st side and it saved me 30-Mins the 2nd side!
Maybe obvious to everyone else, but I didn’t on the 1st side and it saved me 30-Mins the 2nd side!
Jul 31, 2018 | 07:14 PM
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After tires, I have to wait 2-weeks from last Sat before the graphics and soft top can be installed so the paint fully cures.
Jul 31, 2018 | 08:13 PM
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Passenger side done!
I noticed I forgot to put the notch at the bottom to let water out, so it all came back apart and is now done (for the 2nd time)!
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Jul 31, 2018 | 08:55 PM
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The spacers worked great. I have -0.25” of thread now showing on the t-bar screws and am at 16” from lip of the wheel to bottom of the fender on both sides. Looks perfect Front to Back.
