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SVX Restoration has begun!!!
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So far I have... Installed all 3 brand new Wipers/arms (old ones were rusted all to hell) Installed the JDM Center Tail light that I bought from Mike at Reading (THANKS!!) Then I called up red95svx and ordered a whole bunch of little parts that were old/broken (its the little things that count) and I cannot wait to get them. I also PMed Seraph on some parts from his parts car, shes looking better everday!! P.S. If you ever change your wiper arms in the front, they are a PITA to align properly so that they sit on the stops and dont wipe off the edge of the windsheild!!!
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse) -2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon ) -2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver ) SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it. |
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Im talking to myself here, but who cares, more work has been done!!
I got the parts I ordered from red95svx today, way sooner than I expected!! Those parts were, the little pink clips that hold the side cladding on the lower portion of the doors, so now its all a straight line again on both sides!! I had the rear most top clip on the drivers and the passenger side broken, and I was getting tired of the little "flare out" that was there from no clips. Drivers seat lap belt holder that had been previously broken, now good as new!! Little cap that goes over the rear windsheild wiper shaft on the rear deck of the inside of the car. The old one was crumbling into tiny peices!!! And lastly two replacement clips for the H-6 cover on the engine. Now all I am waiting on is the drivers side visor, center console box lid, and e-brake handle replacements I bought from Seraph, those should be here tomorrow I am guessing!! Anyways... I CANT WAIT!!! Its so nice to be finally fixing all of the little annoying things!!
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse) -2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon ) -2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver ) SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it. |
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That's great Chris! It's always nice to replace those little things that are broken or worn
Next time you replace or paint your wipers, try putting a little piece of masking tape on the windshield to mark the positions of the wipers. That helped me a lot when I took mine off for painting. Speaking of replacing, my 95 needs new brakes soon. I'm not sure if I want to use the stock brakes or not. I might go aftermarket.....I hear there are some good choices out there. Dave |
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse) -2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon ) -2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver ) SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it. |
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Yeah, that does make it much tougher Dave |
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noise
are you still getting that noise you were telling me about?
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What's a good paint to use for our wipers? Mine are silver in a few places, and I'd like them to be all black again...
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Chike,
I think I used Rustoleum Flat Black. I suppose gloss black might have been a little nicer, but I think they look great (certainly much better than bare metal/rust) Dave |
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Thanks! I have a new weekend project...
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mine were rusted beyond the point of painting.
svxpert... I'm not really sure about the sound anymore... you know how it is, if you think there is a sound, soon enough you will hear it even if it doesnt exist. what I am going to end up doing is trying to get a handle on some koni's and just do everything all at once...
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse) -2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon ) -2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver ) SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it. |
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props on the little things! I have a slew of them, mine has been in the shop for 2 weeks for a $7 speedo gear. I have a list a mile long of to-do's.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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