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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #105 on: October 13, 2012, 08:47:57 PM »
HELP!  In desperate need of these clips!

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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #106 on: October 14, 2012, 12:14:07 PM »
If that isn't it perhaps another option is to find one of those rapid prototyping places that can scan one into a computer and "print" the 3 dimensional model in a tub full of powdered plastic.  Probably be pretty pricey but if you gotta have 'em you gotta have 'em.

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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #107 on: October 15, 2012, 09:20:23 AM »
Used to be available at the nest store, but not since its shutdown, try your local Body Shop supply jobber (not advance or auto zone, etc).
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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #108 on: October 27, 2012, 10:15:06 AM »
I need help finding the following:

1) Interior trim.  Both drivers and passenger side.




2) Thought that there was some kind of plastic that went on these things.




3)  Got one.  Need the other! 


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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #109 on: October 27, 2012, 10:16:52 AM »
Got most of the trim back on her last weekend.  Will get the engine and the dual exhaust knocked out over thanksgiving. 

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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #110 on: October 27, 2012, 01:06:38 PM »
Now thats sweet! Really like it. If you find the round hood bumpers will you let me know where you found them? I need a couple myself. I did see the trim pieces you are looking for on the big auction site. May not be the color your looking for but you can easily fix that. Again love your car!
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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #111 on: October 27, 2012, 01:46:19 PM »
 :oOH man that eagle really looks amazing. love your car
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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #112 on: October 27, 2012, 06:41:01 PM »
Great looking Eagle.
#2 at one time had a plastic bushing on the post.  The Help aisle has replacement posts that don't require bushings - the post is as large as the old bushing.  I replaced several but don't have the parts number.  Some of the members here will probably have it.  That's how I found them.
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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #113 on: October 29, 2012, 12:38:55 AM »
On the strikers, people have used copper pipe to replace the plastic since it's soft. It behaves reasonably like the old nylon would. Alternatively, several layers of heat-shrink tubing have been tried as well.
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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #114 on: October 29, 2012, 10:09:21 AM »
Man that looks sharp  :occasion14: .
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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #115 on: October 29, 2012, 02:29:16 PM »

For the hood bumper
(whole kit or just bumper)

http://www.americanpartsdepot.com/HoodsParts.htm


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Hood Bumper Kit - 2 or 3 required (bumper & bolt )
120 0107B
$11.50
   

61-88
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Front Hood Bumper
120 0105
$4.50



http://www.kennedyamerican.com/buildCatalog.asp

Hood
front hood rubber bumper-on adjuster
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$5.00
   

I can only find the whole strikers (all steel and stainless), neither have any rubber bits it looks like.

   

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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #116 on: October 29, 2012, 07:36:23 PM »
Found a great solution for the door striker nylon sleeve. A few months ago I purchased a cheep siphon kit for around ten bucks that worked for a short time before giving up. Guess it didn't like the brand gas I was using. Anyway when I pitched it I kept all the nylon tubing in case I might find a use for it. Well I did! I cut a piece big enough to fit on the striker in the recessed part then slit it and then put it on the striker. It fit perfectly and I shut the door. Now the door sounds great when it closes and it only took a few minutes to do. Sounds so good when the door closes that I am going to do the rest of the doors also. Should last for quite a while being nylon and besides I have a life long supply of this stuff.
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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #117 on: October 31, 2012, 08:01:21 PM »
On those side trims pieces - do need an exact match or can you paint them to match ok ?
Pm me , more likely to see the reply, I stripped out an SX4 couple years ago, but I think it's a shade lighter in trim color.....not sure

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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #118 on: October 31, 2012, 10:20:21 PM »
Got most of the trim back on her last weekend.  Will get the engine and the dual exhaust knocked out over thanksgiving. 


That thing looks great! Nice color combinations.

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Re: Project: Medusa
« Reply #119 on: December 30, 2012, 01:19:51 AM »
Now that sir is one beautiful SX4....I think your gonna have to change her name to Aphrodite...Beautifully executed restoration. Quick too!
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