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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:01 pm 
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I'll definaty go down to supercheap some time this week and get a snatch strap. with the little dint In the rear bumper I've managed to heat it up with a heat gun (I think that's it's name) and it poped straight out.
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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:43 pm 
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As per huggiebear's advice I went to super cheap on Saturday morning and got myself a snatch strap. After a good decent pull from the other car the ltd came free :) . But stupidly as I reversed it out of the back yard I forgot to put the aerial down, so it clipped on the close-line and bent. Later I had an attempt to straighten it but it still doesn't work probably as it's still bent slightly(I'm surprised it worked at all). Once the car was undercover I decided to give a good wash to get rid of the mud, as I washing I notices the clear coat on the paint seems to be pealing on some of the panels.....is there anyway to fix the clear flacking?? I'm also giving the ltd some ef thermo fans within the holidays as the stupid clutch fan is annoying me, and I also hate the noise it makes when u first start the car.
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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:54 pm 
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you can fix the clear but its not an easy job.. go get a quote from a panel shop.

glad to see you got it out. clear coat can start to lift due to small sticks and crap falling from trees.. mine now has this across my bonnet but im not too worried as i have a spare one to go on.

 

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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:35 pm 
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I might see if u can get a quote from a panel beater, but since the paint is the last thing on the to do list it will probaly have to wait :).
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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:43 pm 
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driver's side dog leg rust :( i found tonight as a little buble, as i rubed it back it proved more serious :D

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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:30 am 
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Since finding the rust last night, I'm going to dedicate my Saturday. To going over the whole car looking for anymore dreaded rust. Does anyone know the 'hot spots' of where it's commonly found on ltd/fairlanes???
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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:03 pm 
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some more pics of de-rusting the car :)

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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:10 pm 
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same as a falcon.. rear dog legs. under the cowling, in the sill panels under the doors...

the only rust mine has is in the rear door steps where the plastic step covers wore through the paint creating a small amount of rust but im having it cut out once its back on the road.. also boot channeling (lift off the rubber to check) id also be removing the front 1/4 panels and looking under there. the insides of my front 1/4 panels were starting to show signs of rust too

 

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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:33 pm 
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yer im going to remove almost every trim i can tommorow just to clean out behind them...so the rust carnt start.
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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:12 pm 
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well today i started working on rust removal and proofing of the car.

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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:15 pm 
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some more pics of today efforts.

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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 11:38 pm 
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good to see more LWB love

 

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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:12 am 
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Aahh! another Cardinal Red LWB! who says life aint good? I just thought I'd stir things up by saying why does everyone upgrade to NF/DF stuff (wipers seats etc...) - just buy the whole car its already in it! :lol: :lol:

 

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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:37 am 
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Lol that's true and if I didn't get this car for free I probaly would have bought a df/l
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 Post subject: Re: My 1990 da ltd project
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:48 am 
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Nah just stirring the other guys dude! good luck with it and keep up the good work!

 

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