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MikeTangas · #8 02-03-2002, 09:02 PM

Lets see, I have the interior nearly back together. I haven't installed the stereo yet, because I decided I have to pull the center console. As much as I don't want to, looks like I have to. When I was cleaning the back seat carpets, I noticed the console is sitting on the hump crooked, must not have everything in place properly. Should be much easier this time around though.

Here is how the front and rear are looking as of this afternoon,

Looking pretty spiffy, huh? If you look close you'll see the rear passenger door has the panel off. I thought, now is the time to replace the missing rear window. When I opened the door, guess what I found...the window!!! The plastic coupler for the sliding jaw was broken and somehow the window got pushed into the door. All this time I thought the window had been broken out, I guess the lack of broken glass in every crevice should have been a sign

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Until I can replace the piece or the sliding mechanism I have the window secured. That meant I could actually wash the beast today. I washed and washed. Really got a lot of crud off the paint. Looks like I will have to invest in some clay though. The PO's must have parked under a very sappy tree, an hour of rubbing with Meguires cleaner made a nice dent, but still feels a bit rough to the touch. Also looks like I should be able to save most of the paint, except for the hood. That will have to be reshot at some point.

But my greatest feeling of accomplishment is in repairing the Supplemental Restraint System. When I first got the car it had a bevey of idiot lights glowing and a cacaphony of buzzers blaring, enough to raise the dead. Now just look at the instrument panel with the engine running at cold idle, nothing lit!

Still have a few things to do, mostly minor or cosmetic except for the timing chain, tensioner and rails. Once I get those in and throw a new set of tires and wheels on I will take her uptown for the safety inspection (required on all salvage cars - at least in my county) and a smog check. Figure that is still enough to keep me busy for a little while longer.

She's itchin' to go.