MyFemurHurts
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I wish you luck aligning it with the outer sections. I was close to throwing tools that day.
'71 2800 CS Budget Resto
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Haha thanks for the warning! Something to look forward to!!!
1970's speaker grills. Another low priority item
but I stumbled across them. I had a car without a radio in the past and I decided that I don't want to relive that experience. I thought that the chrome trim line fit the interior well.
6x9 Speaker Grills: $26
Total Spend: $5,268
but I stumbled across them. I had a car without a radio in the past and I decided that I don't want to relive that experience. I thought that the chrome trim line fit the interior well.
6x9 Speaker Grills: $26
Total Spend: $5,268
quite a few of us on the east coast have opted for a period correct radio tha looks good but does not sound great and have used a Jambox (or similar) and the cell phone to stream Pandora or music from iPod. The upside is you have music even when parked, if your parcel shelf is not cut, you can keep it pristine, and you can eliminate the antenna.
Hey Stan,
That would have been my first choice. My parcel shelf looks like Swiss cheese unfortunately. I'm thinking maybe a small amp with a Bluetooth receiver, and a period radio for aesthetics.
I use a US spec Blaupunkt I bought from a forum member. It's period correct and works well hooked up to 5 speakers, 2 in parcel shelf, 2 in kick panels and the dash center.. I have a cable that plugs into the back of the radio with a small male jack in the glove compartment that plugs into a small bluetooth adapter. Works great with my iphone.
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Looks good! I haven't seen a lot of older radios like that with a device hookup. I suppose that any radio can accept an input if you know what you are doing.
More importantly, tell me about those floor mats!!!
Driver side is a wrong color aftermarket, passenger side is a cheap oriental carpet that the dealership where I bought the car put in. I going with black coco mats with blue dots to protect the original carpet.
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MyFemurHurts
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Mine has an Alpine head unit from the 90's with the worst looks and user interface ever.
I need a Becker Mexico with an aux in.
I need a Becker Mexico with an aux in.
I have origninal Becker Europa stereo through a fader then a power amp hidden under back seat then to the parcel and kick panel speakers installed by dealer. I stealth upgraded the speakers but kept the original grilles. The tape input is hooked to a wireless bluetooth receiver that I stream Spotify to.
What started as a joke about shipping insurance fraud turned into a real experiment. The answer is yes, one can ship a windshield and have it arrive undamaged on the other end. Thank you aearch. More appropriately, THANK YOU!
I opted for a used OEM windscreen in great condition over one that just might not fit. I've read too many horror stories on here...
Windshield: $100
Greyhound: $100
Total Spend: $5,468
I know these parts updates are pretty lame, but I'm using this thread for my personal record, to the dollar. I've felt a bit awkward about the claims of things that I will do with/to this car. I can say with confidence that with exception to getting the mail and taking out the trash, I do what I say I'm going to do. My brain is about six months ahead of my availability at any given point in time however. My only limitation is time.
I opted for a used OEM windscreen in great condition over one that just might not fit. I've read too many horror stories on here...
Windshield: $100
Greyhound: $100
Total Spend: $5,468
I know these parts updates are pretty lame, but I'm using this thread for my personal record, to the dollar. I've felt a bit awkward about the claims of things that I will do with/to this car. I can say with confidence that with exception to getting the mail and taking out the trash, I do what I say I'm going to do. My brain is about six months ahead of my availability at any given point in time however. My only limitation is time.
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Markos, I think you should send an up-to-date picture of the car with each additional spend 
MyFemurHurts
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Markos, I think you should send an up-to-date picture of the car with each additional spend
Great idea! My Coupe has been the proverbial death by 10,000 paper cuts, but man it looks so much better now than it did years ago when I got it.
Up until my gas tank cleaning all the pics would have been identical. Don't be fooled, these parts are simply accumulating. The windshield sets a new standard of "where the hell do I put this?".
I will be getting tires in January, which allows me to actually drive the car and identify non body related issues. If you recall a few pages back, I bought "rollers" but they were advertised incorrectly as 5x120. My current tires are beyond dangerous. The sidewalls look like the Nevada salt flats.
More actual car pics. My next mechanical update will be the throttle return spring.
I will be getting tires in January, which allows me to actually drive the car and identify non body related issues. If you recall a few pages back, I bought "rollers" but they were advertised incorrectly as 5x120. My current tires are beyond dangerous. The sidewalls look like the Nevada salt flats.
More actual car pics. My next mechanical update will be the throttle return spring.
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I picked this up from a gracious member a few weeks back at a local gathering. I almost forgot to include!
Bumper Center: $80
Total Spend: $5,548
Bumper Center: $80
Total Spend: $5,548
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'71 Under Dash Panel. $150
Thanks forum member!
Total Spend: $5,698
I haven't documented the $125 hat tray purchase from Don, as I am waiting on shipping. I am about $150 away from spending as much on parts as I did on the car. Meanwhile, the car sits unchanged, and my parts bin is shockingly small. I should be good to go on dash parts for now. I'm wondering if I should make my own carpet as a template. Heck I could even sew in the trim.
I need to sell some wheels soon. I like them, but the Vintage Enkei's are first on the list. I should be morning new rubber in January.
Thanks forum member!
Total Spend: $5,698
I haven't documented the $125 hat tray purchase from Don, as I am waiting on shipping. I am about $150 away from spending as much on parts as I did on the car. Meanwhile, the car sits unchanged, and my parts bin is shockingly small. I should be good to go on dash parts for now. I'm wondering if I should make my own carpet as a template. Heck I could even sew in the trim.
I need to sell some wheels soon. I like them, but the Vintage Enkei's are first on the list. I should be morning new rubber in January.
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Have fun putting it all together
I picked up a glovebox and a few bits. Scott packed this up very well and quoted every shipment option. Shipping was pricey, the glovebox is a lot heavier than it looks!
Glovebox, badge, seat trim: $145 shipped
Total Spend: $5,843
Glovebox, badge, seat trim: $145 shipped
Total Spend: $5,843
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I took an 8 hour TIG welding class on Saturday. Having never used a TIG before, I was surprised to learn how easy they are to pick up. I'm feeling more confident about the looming bodywork after spending time butt welding 18ga steel. This was with an Eastwood TIG 200, which is very reasonably priced.
My latest purchase. The intention to is to completely part the car, keeping the parts I want, and breaking even in the process. The CSI spend is $3,000 after Title fees, but I won't count it towards the total spend until I call it a day with the part out process. If I don't break even I'll add that to my spend and make credits to the spend if more parts sell. I don't want to track a bunch of debits and credits, confusing the project budget.
I will start a separate part out thread, which is where my focus will be for the next two months.
My latest purchase. The intention to is to completely part the car, keeping the parts I want, and breaking even in the process. The CSI spend is $3,000 after Title fees, but I won't count it towards the total spend until I call it a day with the part out process. If I don't break even I'll add that to my spend and make credits to the spend if more parts sell. I don't want to track a bunch of debits and credits, confusing the project budget.
I will start a separate part out thread, which is where my focus will be for the next two months.