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Noticed my wiper door is missing a pivot bolt and bushing. Miraculously found not only a new pivot bolt but also the bushing in an unopened bag in my stash. Then during install I dropped the SOB in the the abyss behind the firewall and OF COURSE it's not steel so I cannot fish it out with a magnet.
That's why I stuff a towel into that corner anytime I go near the damn cowl.
Most stuff that falls down into that void you can find behind the kickpanel... which of course means removing the sill plate, which means removing the spare tire, bumpers, dropping the transmission.....
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That's why I stuff a towel into that corner anytime I go near the damn cowl.
Most stuff that falls down into that void you can find behind the kickpanel... which of course means removing the sill plate, which means removing the spare tire, bumpers, dropping the transmission.....
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...and the seats, console side plates, center dash, and a few more hard to get to pieces.
That's why I stuff a towel into that corner anytime I go near the damn cowl.
Most stuff that falls down into that void you can find behind the kickpanel... which of course means removing the sill plate, which means removing the spare tire, bumpers, dropping the transmission.....
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I took the heads off my LM7. Then I drove my 80 to a car meet.
It was noticed as I pulled up that my idle was high. It seems to increase as the engine warms up. Later, I had run-on as I shut down. So likely a heat-sensitive vacuum leak.
I'll check the carb bolts. Otherwise, I guess I need to accelerate my swap before the engine grenades. It's only been 43 years and 120K miles!
Noticed my wiper door in missing a pivot bolt and bushing. Miraculously found not only a new pivot bolt but also the bushing in an unopened bag on my stash. Then during install I dropped the SOB in the the abyss behind the firewall and OF COURSE it's not steel so I cannot fish it out with a magnet.
I dropped a screw down there last year and pulled the body just to find that screw.
I found it and while I was in there……………………….
Today I installed the front brake splash shields, steering brackets and the caliper brackets.
I spent the most time trying to find the torque settings for the hardware so I posted the question on the forum and Mooser came through with the correct specs.
70 ft lbs for both lower bolts and 120 ft lbs for the upper caliper bracket bolt.
I went up to 100 ft lbs then set my torque wrench to 120 and both upper bolts aligned with the French locks before it clicked at 120.
I applied a little anti seize to the upper bolt and a drop of blue Locktite to each lower.
This crack, as it appears today after I have attempted to repair the repair my latest painter did. I had asked him to repair this crack in my right front fender. This crack happened when I shipped my car over from the States 15 year ago. 3 different times my car has been in for paint repair, 3 times I asked, can you fix this crack. 3 times they put a bit of spot putty on it, spray it and it looks great. Until I drive it 1 mile. Once again it was cracked by the time I got home. And mind you this photo shows it after my repair. I learnt that jacking the car up by the frame behind the front wheel really opened the crack. Sitting on the wheels or jacking by the lower A arm had a slight opening. Jacking the frame ahead of the front wheel closed the gap. Obviously you see this.
Not a clear photo, really hard to get a good photo now that I have closed it up.
I did a heck of a lot of prep work inside the fender. Jacked it by the frame behind the wheel, cleaned out the crack as good as possible with pressurised brake cleaner, then after a ton of taping off. Applied the first coat of resin. Then jacked by the front closing the gap. Traping resin inside the crack. Then 4 layers of glass mat.
Now I know I didn't do it right. I know the pros will tell me how it should be done. But time and again I ask the pros to fix this crack. And time and again nothing is fixed! So bloody hell, A bad DIY job is better than no job at all! Hopefully it'll hold. Much better chance than a dab of spot putty!
... But time and again I ask the pros to fix this crack. And time and again nothing is fixed! So bloody hell, A bad DIY job is better than no job at all! Hopefully it'll hold. Much better chance than a dab of spot putty!
Those"pros" should be totally embarrassed that they continually lied to you .
Great attempt at fixing it yourself. Certainly can not be any worse....👏
Drove the ‘80 to the local swap meet to have a look around. Went with my buddy. While there I found what will eventually become the new heart of my ‘80 when the original LFortyGreat gives up the ghost. Guy had a few engines on the back of a trailer. He had this 880 factory roller block Vortec engine from a ‘97 Tahoe 350 TBI with a 700r4 attached to it. Got to talking and struck a deal that was too good to pass up. Went home, got my truck and my buddy’s engine hoist, loaded it up and brought it home. The trans and heads will get sold off. The real prize is the roller block. I plan to build it up slowly as money and time allow.
Last edited by Z0Tex; 12-14-2023 at 09:37 AM.
Reason: Whoops. Oh well.
12-09-2023, 03:06 PM
Then during install I dropped the SOB in the the abyss behind the firewall and OF COURSE it's not steel so I cannot fish it out with a magnet. 
