1982 SX/4 Complete Restore

[shanebo]

That look amazing. Egg to you for makin that bird look so good

[Canoe]

... I think I will spray that waxy undercoating in there too just to give it a little more protection after killing all the rust. ...

Waxoyl
check it out
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/m-19-waxoyl.aspx

their spray bombs work well too

"hard wax" for undercoating
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-5727-waxoyl-hardwax-underbody-500ml-aerosol.aspx

"soft wax" for inside doors and such - will be used inside my rockers
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-5726-waxoyl-rust-inhibitor-clear-500ml-aerosol.aspx

[shanebo]

Ive never heard of it. Looks to be some pretty serious stuff though....Have you used it before? Id be interestedin that under body wax for ginger...Id really like to more about it.

[titus]

That does look like some good stuff.  I already bought some other stuff from eastwood.  I got the new springs this week end. The guy that had it before me put a set of wagon leafs in it. So that's another reason the back was sagging the shackles were horizontal so it lost a couple more inchs of height.  I will put a pic up after there installed. 

[Draekon]

Where did you buy your leaf springs from?
I've seen a lot of different places mentioned with mixed results, curious to know who you decided to go with.

[titus]

These ones came from stengel bros. So far they seem to have a decent reputation and they were only 250 shipped.  I still need to pick up the shackle bushings before I insatall the new springs.

[titus]

Ok I have the new windshield in and the new springs on the rear sits 35" to the wheel well with out the fuel tank in it and the front is 33". I should have the tank in and be able to drive it out to get some better pics this week. I still need to find a cowl seal. I just wraped some copper sheet around the door pins where the plastic was gone. I would like to find a good set of those too.

[IowaEagle]

Still looking good.  I like the paint combo.

[misterwakko]

Ok I have the new windshield in and the new springs on the rear sits 35" to the wheel well with out the fuel tank in it and the front is 33". I should have the tank in and be able to drive it out to get some better pics this week. I still need to find a cowl seal. I just wraped some copper sheet around the door pins where the plastic was gone. I would like to find a good set of those too.

I used heat shrink tubing on there and it has lasted almost two years now. Once heated it became hard plastic. I posted it on here just search.

[shanebo]

just out of curiosity....whats a set of leaf springs go for?

[titus]

just out of curiosity....whats a set of leaf springs go for?

Mine came from stengel bros. They were 250 shipped.

[shanebo]

thats pretty fair....Ill have to make a note of that place.

[vangremlin]

Ok I have the new windshield in and the new springs on the rear sits 35" to the wheel well with out the fuel tank in it and the front is 33". I should have the tank in and be able to drive it out to get some better pics this week. I still need to find a cowl seal. I just wraped some copper sheet around the door pins where the plastic was gone. I would like to find a good set of those too.

You can get the door pins from most auto parts stores.  The part number is posted on the forum somewhere.

[titus]

I saw that part number on here for the door stricker pins too but they were just solid steel I think. I like the thought of having the section to wear out instead of my latch wearing out. Right now the chalange seems to be finding a cowl / hood seal.

[titus]

I know have my fuel tank back in and have the car out and running around. I've gotten the back seats recovered with the charcol leather and he is working on the door panels now. I am working on the front seat frames now. Another week I should have the front seats ready.