that is $60 and I would rather save my money so I can get tires and rims because the tires are dry rotten and the rims are completely shot
I finally put the door panel and the original internals (power locks/windows) into the older door on the burb. Had to do some sheet metal "modifications" because the replacement door was older and/or from a lower trim package. It's nice to finally have an armrest and functional power windows. I also rinsed off some of the collected dust and went for a short drive. Next up is insurance so I can actually drive it down the road, then a lift kit and wheels/tires (if anybody wants some oh so 90s wheels and some good tires let me know), then bumpers, then a roof rack, etc. @JBatic You could also just get a cheap sunshade from Walmart, the one I got for my pickup works well enough.
I lied. Dropped nearly $2k for a set of SBC Enkei RPF1s in 15x8 +28 with centering rings and locknuts. They look great here, but are properly beautiful in person. Wallet lighter, missus not impressed, so nothing out of the ordinary. Laid some absolutely heinous welds on my exhaust manifold after it decided it didn't want to be one piece any more. Never welded before but it seems to be strong. Any experienced welders care to rate it? I'd say they're a little cold. Reinstalled the silicone coolant hoses as my previous rush job to get the car on the road meant I hadn't linished the steel coolant pipes of corrosion before slipping the hoses over. Also used hose clamps this time, instead of cable ties (!). Hung out with a 993 at my favourite cafe. Cafe owner happens to be a car collector with Pagoda Mercs, Delta Evoluziones, 914s and whatnot. Ripped off the GV lip (thanks to Sydney roads) and nabbed myself a custom plate some time ago.
The wheels are 8 lug so they don't do you any good unless you plan on swapping in bigger axles. The tires are 235/85R16 generic brand mild all terrains.
They look nice so I am sure you can get something for them. I am thinking of putting some 15x10 American Racing outlaw II's with some 33x12 BFgoodrich All terrains on the bronco to replace the 2 sets of wheels and tires that came with it, one set is a generic outlaw II ripoff (aluminum, badly corroded and painted silver,)and the other is a black painted steel set that is just beat, all of the tires are super old and only the 4 on the truck even hold air. Today I fixed the cargo light. It was missing the bulb and I found one that fit buried in stuff in the center console. I also tried to fix the horn but I have no Idea why it does not work.
I'm not a fan of how they look plus the aggressive-ish tires currently on my pickup will be going to the Burb and they fit a 17" wheel, that's why I wanted to get rid of the old set. The horn on the burb doesn't work either, I'm hoping it's something simple, when the horn wasn't working on my pickup all I had to do was replace a fuse.
Got some a paint matched spray can and a 2k clear can and painted the patched up areas. Kinda wish I spent more time getting the passenger side to look not wavy, but it's a cheap car so it's whatever. Gonna blend it in tomorrow after paint cures. Also cause I was bored I decided to clay bar and wax the front end and doors. Got it from looking and feeling like sandpaper to looking and feeling like glass. I can actually see the factory paint flake now lmao, but not in the pic.
@JBatic I figured out why my horn doesn't work, it doesn't it exist. There are two connectors behind the grille that have 12v when the horn is pressed but they aren't connected to anything. I ordered some replacements from amazon so I'll be fully road legal. I also figured out why my reverse lights don't work. The neutral safety switch was blasted apart under the dash. The part that slides back and forth with the column and completes the circuit for park/neutral or reverse was loose and missing the reverse contact. I bent up a new contact (silver one in the pic) and glued on a new tab that goes in the slot in the column. Probably could have bought a new one pretty cheap but I like doing stuff myself.
I think someone slammed your column into gear a little too hard. I need to get a Haynes manual so I can use the diagrams to test everything, there is a possibility that the horn is not installed or a wire was cut because the wiring on my truck is a bit of a mess. I need to remove a few blown speakers in the back that took the place of the ashtrays on both sides of the rear seat, I need to remove a busted satellite antenna, I need to remove or fix a few disconnected wires I have found, and there is a weird aftermarket toggle switch that appears to control the headlights(headlights will not turn on if it is off, If it is on they work normally with the factory switch) , and possibly other things because it has 6 wires on it
Sounds scary, I'm glad my wiring seems to be in pretty decent shape. 3 decades have taken their toll on the wiring loom though, scrape some of it with a hair and it crumbles. I'm sure I have a few bad speakers too but I don't listen to music enough to put that very high on my priority list.
not as bad as it sounds, I already know what I have to do and have the tools to do it, the bronco is easy to take apart and put back together, the rear speakers are cheap ones that are turning to dust + they are ugly so I will rip those out and put the ashtrays back, to get the satellite antenna,I need to remove the top, and I know where the few broken wires are(under hood, most notably a ground strap and an old battery cable, possibly also horn wiring)
I figured out that my horn is missing and I got rid of the broken, unused battery cable. I also took some pictures of my cars Spoiler: Bronco The 4.9 L EFI I6 in all of it's hose covered glory The broken satellite antenna The top ones are going to be removed These disconnected wires need to go I have lots of storage (yellowed dome light lens, ashtrays and R13 retrofit kit) I have more cargo area than most modern full size SUVs The mystery switch (headlights and probably other things because it has 6 wires on it) This used to hold cassettes, now it holds my phone These floor mats are a safety hazard because they slide all over the place Spoiler: Firebird Right side Left side Horribly misaligned spoiler Doesn't help that the rear end is a bit messed up
Im still working on fitting a fingerprint reader and a remote control board i made, that enables you to control your car with a smartphone, into my little Peugeot 306. The board is based on a prototype i made a year back and put into my other car, this one isnt yet finished.
Today I replaced the engine air filter with a K&N high performance filter on my 2014 Honda Civic (Honda R18Z1 engine). The difference was immediate in that the engine sounds quite a bit better, and throttle response it improved. Not bad for $45.
Having driven two Civics with that same engine in it (one was in my ex’s automatic, the other in a friend’s stick), I’d bet it’s purely a placebo effect. Aftermarket cold airs usually need a tune to be effective, and just a filter is still restricted by the stock intake geometry. In other news, today I will attempt to bend my first ever brake line for my ‘95 GT Mustang and I have tie rods on the way for my ‘06 V6 Mustang. After the brake hardware for the GT is installed, it’s off to the body shop for a rust patch in the front driver’s side unibody frame rail where the suspension mounts to. Yes, I will drive it there. Yes, the front suspension is held on by magic. And no, I won’t take it easy going 40MPH on the highway. If it’s going to collapse, it’ll do so then. If it doesn’t, then it won’t. At least, that’s my theory.
The throttle response very well could be placebo, but the sound difference definitely is not. Also, it wasn't a cold air I installed, it was an air filter with a higher rated air flow.
