Whuntmore's Eagle Project - Flicker (Picture heavy!)

[Whuntmore]

Now I'm worried about the tremclad I've been using under the window.  And now as Priya, and the glass place have told me, Tremclad is the last thing to use.  Too freaking late...

The window shop said if I let it dry for a day or two, it won't be too bad.  I did use etching primer.  Hopefully, if the guy uses just that tar stuff, and if I ever have to 'redo' that area again, I'll carefully pull out the windshield, and do it with much better paint. 

I just hope it lasts a few years...

[Whuntmore]

Well, I finally got the dash back in (after fighting with it for 2 hours) and I lost more skin on that one (dash 1, Eagle member 0)





got the clips all on, and then the guy put the windshield in.






The whole dash isn't completely done, but the top part is in place.  So I just have to give it some time to cure, and then it's off to the shop for an aliment, and get the carb properly tuned.

I should be able to drive her home after all that.

[JayRamb]

it's lookin' really good!

[thereverendbill]

So much work in such a little bit of time, yup you've been bitten by the bug

[jim]

Have another Good Egg for all the good work.
It reminds me of something -
I had a windshield replaced in the 88.  Then I had it in the shop for something that required removing the dash.
The shop called and said the dash wouldn't come out because it was glued to the windshield!
I gave the shop the number for the glass shop and said to work it out.  It all finally got done.

[milliard431]

Do you know how long I've been waiting to see a picture of how those trim clips work or a "how to" on removing trim? So it looks like I would have to slide a tool into the outer edge of the trim and by pushing on the right side of the clip it would force it to the left and outward. Is that right?

[Whuntmore]

Do you know how long I've been waiting to see a picture of how those trim clips work or a "how to" on removing trim? So it looks like I would have to slide a tool into the outer edge of the trim and by pushing on the right side of the clip it would force it to the left and outward. Is that right?

Take the sides out first:  unclip the side top section (if you can), then get a screwdriver (flat tip) under that 'hook' in the top bend (side clip) and just slide it out. 

Do the same for the other side, and then the top and bottom will practically slide out (unclip one clip)  Same on the bottom.

I did a video, It's not great, but you'll get the basic idea - here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfwOid9FWxY

[milliard431]

Thanks so much, if you take any of the vinyl roof trim or wheel mouldin trim off the 80 2 door please post another video since thats what I have and I want to prep the car for paint myself. I saved the link to the video to favorites.

[Whuntmore]

I'm the last person you should be asking.  I know very little about body work, and I don't own an '80 2 door. 

Are you thinking of the Pics I posted of El Matador's 2 door coupe eagles?  I went out and assisted with the saves, but none of those cars are mine.  He's got two of those, I only have the 2 wagons.


So just a quick update, the dash is mostly on, everything seems to work pretty good, and right now Pat has it at the Mechanic's shop doing an aliment, carb checked for adjustment, and (if it will pass) a safety inspection.

[Whuntmore]

Pat (Mechanic) called me yesterday, and the only thing the car needs to pass safety, is a pitman arm.  We couldn't remove the one off the donor car, so Now I have to buy an '84 pitman arm for a '86 eagle (considering all the other steering components were '84.).

They also went around with a screwdriver looking for soft spots in the underside, and found none.  that's awesome.

The carb that I rebuilt was very close, but I didn't get the pump arm adjusted quite right.  That's fixed, so now no more hesitating.  Pat says it runs great.

Other then that, she's almost ready.  I think by about Wednesday, it can come home.

[jim]

Congratulations.  All that hard work is paying off.
I think most front end parts are interchangeable from year to year. 
If you check part numbers you may find that 84 and 86 take the same parts.
Seems to me that my 83 and 88 front end parts are interchangeable.

[Whuntmore]

Congratulations.  All that hard work is paying off.
I think most front end parts are interchangeable from year to year. 
If you check part numbers you may find that 84 and 86 take the same parts.
Seems to me that my 83 and 88 front end parts are interchangeable.

Thx Jim.  The pitman arm - from what I understand - has one difference from the '84 to the 86.  the pin is smaller on the '84.  I already have a decent pitman arm, but it won't fit properly, and the steering has too much play.  So I have to get an '84 pitman arm so it will seat in all the way into the steering assy.  All that is off the 84.  I didn't think it would matter either, but it's not fitting right.  So I have to replace it.  weird huh?

I did drive the car up to the garage, and other then the excessive play in the steering, she drives pretty decent.  I still have more to do on the dash, but everything seems to work right.  the 4x4 switches on and off, the tailgate wiper and heater is perfect...  front door's bushings are new...

Yeah, quite a bit of work, but she's almost there.  I can't wait till she's legal.

Oh, yeah... Hopefully Mechanic will chime in here and tell us how the shop razzed us about our spotty paint job.  It looks like crap, but as long as the rust is held at bay, I don't care.  Maybe by summer, we can do a proper, er, better job.

[Whuntmore]

Well today I brought down a pitman arm, and it needed new stabilizers.  It's all on now.  (I'll get some pics for tomorrow).

Flicker passed safety, and she's ready to be put on the road. 

El Matador came over, and we started tearing down my donor car, and Pat is gonna use the motor and tranny to fix his SX/4, and then we gotta cut off the front to fix his blue wagon.  EM just basically looted the car for whatever he could.

[Whuntmore]

Thx carver.

After seeing 'Pepper's mods, I don't think 'Flicker' we be able to follow that car any where.  Maybe from the road to the start of the trail, but that'd be about it!  lolol.  That is some lift. 

But, I should be driving for the next meet.  That'd be great.  After Boxing Day, I'll get her lic'd for the road.

[83Eagle!]

Glad you got Flicker ready for the road.  That is great.  I have really liked following this post.  Thanks for all the documentation.