Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Charlie.... good advise buddy. I love that we have all these different people with different levels of expertise in various subjects.

Did you say Brick? Soft vinyl top + old brittle dried up side 'windows' + no brick needed.

lol
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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i threw the rear handles in tonite... the lock like a charm!

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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2009-01-12

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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2009-01-12

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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2009-01-12

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Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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So you pulled the doors off to work on them in the warm garage . Thats great ! With your car all locked up how am I supossed to steal MY altanator stand back from you ?
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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glenn a wrote:With your car all locked up how am I supossed to steal MY altanator stand back from you ?
D'oh.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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lol... i actually have had with me for the last few times i have seen you... but then i remeber how much of a dick you are , and i simply 'forget'. j/k

i'll have it wed.

maybe.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
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Raj wrote:maybe.
Not.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Raj wrote:lol... i actually have had with me for the last few times i have seen you... but then i remeber how much of a dick you are , and i simply 'forget'. j/k

i'll have it wed.

maybe.
LMAO again . I'll probly hit you in the head with it . Jk
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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got a rack for the hardtop, installed it this morning

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not perfect, but perfect for my thing
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i didnt want to mar the factory gel coat finish of the hardtop so i made a lil gasket to prevet wear. I was gonna use cardboard to build a gasket, but thats really too ghetto. Even for me.

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Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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I think it really compliments the top very nicely. Needs a spare tire mounted, a cooler filled with beer, a shovel and an axe.


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Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
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Cool, did someone custom make that?
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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it came from cali. Its supposedly a replica of the factory rack, neither of which i have ever seen before. It mounts right on with the factory drilled holes.
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Raj wrote:I think it really compliments the top very nicely. Needs a spare tire mounted, a cooler filled with beer, a shovel and an axe.
yeah... and a tricycle too!
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Raj,

I like it! Real functional also!!
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Raj wrote:got a rack for the hardtop, installed it this morning

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Are those your christmas lights still hanging from the garage??
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Brown wrote:Are those your christmas lights still hanging from the garage??
You don't get a prize for taking them down first Ken . I just took Mine down Thursday !

Raj the Thing looks tight with that rack I love it ! Weld some tabs on it for a set of fog lights ! And Christmas is right around the corner Raj . Leave the lights up !
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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lol... thanks.

Def needs lights ( not xmas lights)
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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As some of you may know, iwas have a weird oilt leake from my fuel pump recently. Very odd. I decided to vent the valve covers to relive some pressure.

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While i was at it, I went back to the stock filler just for S&G's. ( as suggested on TS)
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I still have to get some clamps. I'll reroute the hose when i drop the motor to redo the engine compartment... one day.

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I havent driven it long distance yet, but so far so good. The spring thing fling will be the true test.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Oil vents look good, Im heading up to the spring thing fling on friday....PM me you cell(if you want) and let me know where your at.
we know that the early bird gets the worm however,
the second mouse gets the cheese.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Prepping the THING for its journey to the THING FLING!

The wife is gonna roll with me so I tossed in a passenger side seat belt. Its a old school 3 pt belt, manual adjust, bolted to the body and tied into the cage mounts. I'm gonna upgrade/ replace my drivers side lap belt this morning to match.

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Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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while i was at it.... I finally installed the factory cig lighter to the dash of the thing. Perfect for playing the ipod transmitter or recharging that trusty old navi or celli

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Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Are those seat belt mounting tabs lined up for the direction of pull when the seat belt is used.

The one next to the seat looks like it needs to be rotated in a little.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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yes... the pic was taken during install. its correct now
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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good move on the seat belts dude, I did too installed bay window seatbelts on my white bus years ago.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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thanks... travelling to NJ with Don in the car with no seatbelt wasnt too big a deal. I figure it might knock sense into him.... but this weekend I'll have some precious cargo. Had to be done.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Raj wrote:thanks... travelling to NJ with Don in the car with no seatbelt wasnt too big a deal. I figure it might knock sense into him.... but this weekend I'll have some precious cargo. Had to be done.
absolutely, and dont sell yourself short kiddo, you are precious cargo too, put a seat belt on your side as well.
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