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Cruisin’
Welcome back Billy. Cant wait to see yer new pot o' gold.
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Let me start by saying this is the absolutely the most disgusting, filthiest vehicle I have ever brought home - and I've brought home a bunch. The amount of drink spilled in this car could float a boat. Brown carpet is mostly black, but ironically seats aren't stains up, just dirty.
I took a whole afternoon and pulled the "speaker pods", the Sub and amp and all associated wiring. Three old cell phone systems including a bag phone, ext. speakers, microphone and antennas, and two decommissioned alarm systems. I've never seen so much wiring. Feels good to get that all out of there.
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Next I removed all the seats and consoles. Hit the jackpot! I found
35 Quarters
19 Nickles
37 Dimes
303 Pennies = $16.43
WTH? Who looses all that?
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Next out with that disgusting carpet. Now I got a big job scrubbing and washing. Can't wait to get her clean inside. I love tearing down a vehicle and getting to know it.
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Week one has been good!
So after picking up the cruiser on Wednesday, giving her a once over and an oil change on Thursday some decisions had to be made.
I knew that the upcoming weekend was Logan's run - our local chapter's big annual get together and wheeling event but since I had been out of the loop, I hadn't been planning on attending. But now, accidentally I had acquired an Eighty just days before the event.
I made the decision to tempt fate and go see my cruiser buddies despite the unknown condition of my new ride other than fresh oil and the ever so pesky CEL.
Friday I called the insurance to insure coverage and loaded up a few basic tools. Saturday morning before light I headed out with a borrowed license plate and not a care in the world.
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I made it down and back 105 miles with no problems (aside from a little stumbling under acceleration) and hade a great day seeing cruisers, old friends, and hanging out.
Something funny happened. - I fell in love with my crappy 80. What turned out to be a accidental investment to turn a profit has now become mine. My own truck to build as I please.
After being a 60 guy for all these years, the ride comfort in the 80 is a nice change and seeing their capability on the trails again was reassuring.
Let's bring this old girl back to life!
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What in the hell...? Hilarious.Read on here about the paper clip trick to pull the CEL code. (I love this place.) Pulled code 21 for an 02 sensor. No big surprise there. Plus I had heard what sounded like a bit of an exhaust leak.
Decided to crawl under and investigate. Oh the horror that awaited my discovery. I think I found my problem. The things people do...
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Luckily my buddy has a full exhaust he pulled of a parts truck. I'll be having that.
Wow you lucky SOB! Those Cloth Seats are $$!
Last year I stripped my interior to put into my new 80 series and pressure washed it, did you end up putting any sound deadining material underneath the carpet?
I may have a tailgate panel for you if i dig deep enough.
Looking good man!
Good time to order new bottom foam or have that one repaired/built up on bolster where worn.
Thanks man! I think I’m just going to put a metal strip across the tailgate panel. Think it will look nice when done. But... if you have a nice one and find it, lmk just in case my fix looks stupid.
I looked at replacement foam on SOR but it says the replacement foam is only for leather. I’m assuming they are a different shape. The leather seats seam a little more roundish and thicker. Of course they come with SOR prices $$ I think for a few bucks at the craft store I can rebuild the worn section just fine. Did it on my last cruiser - just used cut up pool noodles. But yes, the butt drag area does need attention - that is why I chose to disassemble this seat first.