The $200 '04 TL scenario
02-14-2018, 10:17 AM
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whoa, i've never seen a quick release negative battery terminal before 
02-14-2018, 11:38 AM
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02-16-2018, 09:42 AM
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02-21-2018, 10:08 AM
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This has been bugging me way more than it should
Found some things I needed in the junkyard, could have had a lot more if no one trashed everything on/in it after it entered......
So I made good use of this shifty Missouri weather, got them sprayed & put on before the rain.
Found some things I needed in the junkyard, could have had a lot more if no one trashed everything on/in it after it entered......
So I made good use of this shifty Missouri weather, got them sprayed & put on before the rain.
02-21-2018, 10:23 AM
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Awesome progress. 
Next on your shopping list:
Next on your shopping list:
02-21-2018, 10:26 AM
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02-21-2018, 10:35 AM
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Decided to replace some motor mounts, it needs all of them lol
None of them are in one piece, it was fidgeting a lot...
New one in, on to the 2nd one.
Then a buddy stopped by to see the progress, I'm a lil jelly..
None of them are in one piece, it was fidgeting a lot...
New one in, on to the 2nd one.
Then a buddy stopped by to see the progress, I'm a lil jelly..
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02-21-2018, 11:10 AM
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We done always wanted to be professionallls when we was all growed up
The charcoal pipes on this turd were bugging me too, where's the goddamn dremel !!
I'd bet the previous chain-smoking owner's mouth looked the same..
The charcoal pipes on this turd were bugging me too, where's the goddamn dremel !!
I'd bet the previous chain-smoking owner's mouth looked the same..
02-21-2018, 11:19 AM
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Lexus mat on the floor?!?! 
gotta get one of those Acura ones
gotta get one of those Acura ones
02-21-2018, 11:20 AM
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well done! now get on those headlights!
02-21-2018, 11:42 AM
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02-21-2018, 12:17 PM
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02-22-2018, 01:24 PM
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I used turtle wax headlight restoration set which seems to be good choice, but few times Ive seen people who use mothers metal polish
which looks to give even better results.. I have to try it.
Car went thru great transformation, look for the seats in better condition and interior will be greatly done !
good luck in next modds !
02-22-2018, 01:58 PM
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Nothing you use on the headlights will last unless you get them clear coated with 2k clear from a body shop.
you can probably rattle can but the orange peel of a rattle can will leave you needing to cut and buff which will end up right back at not having protection on them.
you can probably rattle can but the orange peel of a rattle can will leave you needing to cut and buff which will end up right back at not having protection on them.
02-23-2018, 12:25 PM
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Nothing you use on the headlights will last unless you get them clear coated with 2k clear from a body shop.
you can probably rattle can but the orange peel of a rattle can will leave you needing to cut and buff which will end up right back at not having protection on them.
you can probably rattle can but the orange peel of a rattle can will leave you needing to cut and buff which will end up right back at not having protection on them.
02-23-2018, 12:35 PM
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Blame the damn sun and it's harmful UV rays.
02-23-2018, 04:19 PM
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Right?! Now it's frowned upon to raise a hand at your dishwasher, times they are a-changin'
That car had more weed in it..
That car had more weed in it..
02-28-2018, 10:07 AM
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As you can see nothing was going on during my days off...
...and the weather was decent, so I made good use of my time before it gets cold again. It needed some basic maintenance we have overlooked to fix the bigger issues, so I caught up on that..
I figure my jack handle & vise grips would suffice as body tools for a bit, and make it look just a little bit less shitty than before with no real improvement. My daughter gave me an f- which was well deserved. Until I find a decently priced fender.
My brother dropped by with an extra dead pedal he had acquired a while ago, I trimmed it up a bit on the backside and it fits!
...and the weather was decent, so I made good use of my time before it gets cold again. It needed some basic maintenance we have overlooked to fix the bigger issues, so I caught up on that..
I figure my jack handle & vise grips would suffice as body tools for a bit, and make it look just a little bit less shitty than before with no real improvement. My daughter gave me an f- which was well deserved. Until I find a decently priced fender.
My brother dropped by with an extra dead pedal he had acquired a while ago, I trimmed it up a bit on the backside and it fits!
02-28-2018, 10:21 AM
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The F- stands for fender 
02-28-2018, 10:22 AM
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Also discovered SPC camber adjusters out back, nice to not see junk stuff.
Found a mud guard & hardware at the junk yard, for the right fender that's busted loose
All buttoned up!
Found a mud guard & hardware at the junk yard, for the right fender that's busted loose
All buttoned up!
03-14-2018, 09:58 AM
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Through a roundabout way I pieced together a pedal set after acquiring the freebie dead pedal, the main reason for doing this was the hole worn through the original brake pedal pad.
Brian had a bitch of a time drilling out the rivets on the brake pedal.
I tackled the gas pedal..
A little more snazzy than before..
Brian had a bitch of a time drilling out the rivets on the brake pedal.
I tackled the gas pedal..
A little more snazzy than before..
03-14-2018, 11:06 AM
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looks awesome.
04-11-2018, 10:16 AM
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Brian & I are kind of stuck at the moment with this car, the power steering rack mounting bolts have both been busted off at the threads inside the subframe, so it's not the safest idea to be driving it around. While it's been sitting we've fixed the front bumper from the previous owners front impact, causing it to bow out & fit poorly.
Here you can see the driver side bumper mounting tab buckled back
Same on the passenger side, as well as the power steering cooler needing to be straightened.
After
Here you can see the driver side bumper mounting tab buckled back
Same on the passenger side, as well as the power steering cooler needing to be straightened.
After
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04-11-2018, 11:05 AM
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WTF did the previous owner hit? Nice works tho keep up the good work.
04-11-2018, 03:18 PM
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04-11-2018, 04:14 PM
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Based on the previous owner of the car, it's likely that a mechanic replaced those plugs. Do they not even look at the shop manual when servicing cars anymore?
Sweet project so far. That's a lot of work. Love your profile pic BTW.
Based on the previous owner of the car, it's likely that a mechanic replaced those plugs. Do they not even look at the shop manual when servicing cars anymore?
Sweet project so far. That's a lot of work.
Love your profile pic BTW.