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I just got back from taking my 91 for a run. The rain stopped and temp was high enough that I just couldn't go the entire weekend without doing a drive.
Today I reinstalled my exhaust system, after installing my short shifter last week. I had to do quite a bit of work on the connection between the headers and the exhaust pipes. The PO cobbled it together, but I was able to straighten it out with a good share of welding, grinding, and cussing... I also repainted my exhaust tips while it was out.
The next step is to finish the work on my console so I can get the interior all buttoned up. I've stripped the Dulso off and I'm looking for some No. 7 glass beads for my sand blaster so I can texture the surface. Once that is done, I'll be waiting for Mother Nature to cut me some slack so I can try out my new shifter. Hurry Spring, please...
Within the past week have done the following on my '94 convertible:
1. Replaced original slipping trans with Cahall Performance Transmissions "Performance" build and ProTorque 2500 stall torque converter.
2. Replaced fuel filter.
3. Replaced primary O2 sensors.
4. Fixed exhaust leaks where the muffler shop had installed the x-pipe.
5. Installed New Old Stock 48MM throttle body I bought off E-bay.
6. Turned 138,000 miles.
Yesterday for me:
1) Parking brake. Would not engage. Read posts and figured it was grease/crud. Yep. Cleaned it and the cam freed up. Now works!
2) Cigar lighter. No, I don't smoke and this one had never, ever been used. No voltage. Fuse good. Took the panel off and found that it was unplugged. Must have been this way from the factory. Also did not know about the source in the picture below. Now have 12v power source!
After digging out from under the damn snow, I pulled the air tilter from my "new" '89 and discovered to my happy surprise that it already had a K&N. Now in the process of cleaning/oiling it and opening up the filter lid.
Brand? Price? Fitment? Did you need a retune after? Headers are on my to do list...
I did check off fixing my wipers today though! New board and found some connectors that fit right. Now I just need to get wipers that fit under the hood!
Replaced CHMSL (3rd brake light) bulb, #1156. Simple and easy fix. The socket inserts upward into the housing rather than straight back, counter-intuitive but obviously it works. Glad the problem was not the b-pillar wiring or brake pedal switch. So much good information on this forum!
Was able to get half of my interior plastics re-dyed. When I bought the car 8 years ago I didn't realize they had re-dyed the seat, door panels and vinyl surround on the convertible hatch.
When I bought new leather for the seats, I decided to just re-dye the plastics to match the new leather.
Before
After
Before
After
I just hung the door panel without fastening it. Wanted to get an idea of what it looked like.
Now onto the other side !!
First order was to dig out the vehicles...damnit...
Got the refreshed K&N installed into the opened lid.
Clam light switch installed and all wires routed away from headlights.
02-24-2019, 07:07 PM
Exhaust
