I've been traveling every week for the last 3 months. Progress on the car has been slow, but I am making progress.
Today I took care of two things that were bugging me: The mystery chrome bar on the back of the car, and the not-quite-right fit of the rear fog lamp.
Rear bar:
This was put on at some point, by someone who owned the car but nobody is sure who did it. It's actually quite handy but also doesn't fit with the car's aesthetic at all. It was a pretty simple task to remove the bar. I started by pulling off the rear hatch plastic and having a look inside:
After wedging a 10mm wrench up there I realized there was a hole which would fit my 1/4" socket driver and after that it was pretty quick work. Bar was removed, holes needed to be cleaned and plugged.
Found some 1/4" automotive plugs at the hardware store, sealed with clear silicone, and done!
Project 2! Get the rear fog light to fit better. Some dremelling of the hole made the black housing fit much better.
One of the wires was crimped with a solid connection so I also cut that and put in a plug type connector. Some silicone and a scientific approach to holding the light in place and 30m from now it should be nice and snug.
The larger project:
Skunk 2 upper control arms.
Skunk 2 lower ball joint.
DA Knuckles/Calipers.
New front hubs/bearings.
10.5" EBC stage 2 brake upgrade
Goodrich Braided brake lines.
Koni Sport suspension (orange)
Eibach Pro-kit springs.
I've got to bead blast the knuckles and calipers next week, paint them, buy a press, press everything and then it should be rolling again! As it sits, parts waiting:
Soon.
