On Eagles Wings

[Prafeston]

I believe in '85 they moved to the single din style radios so if you can find one in your color out of an '85+ parts car you should be able to mount the newer style din radios in it.

[mudkicker715]

I believe in '85 they moved to the single din style radios so if you can find one in your color out of an '85+ parts car you should be able to mount the newer style din radios in it.

that stiill would require some trimming to get a single newer din into that older din slot

[carnuck]

Make a double cup holder out of a block of wood and a router that will just fit between those "legs" but leave enough room for the shifter to hit first. Seat movement?

[BenM]

If you can't find a matching one, you could paint it. The color codes for original trim are available.

The DIN radio pod is the way to do it.

[huggyb1972]

The din style verses modernized 2 knob style is my conundrum.  The din style is much easier to find swap out and cheaper but with all that now it makes it more appealing to a would be thief.  The 2 knob however that I'm looking at retains the old look and does essentially the same job just slightly higher cost maintains nostalgia and deters a bad guy cause who wants a old stupid radio. 

Yesterday I realized there is a console that looks suspiciously like what I'm building.  I must have subliminally seen one and built off the design.

Anyway today I got the fuel tank out to replace it and while in the area I figure I might as well stop any rust that could grow into a hole.  The car is fairly clean for being 30 yes old and coming from Jersey.

[eaglefreek]

What do you plan on doing to the rust? Mine spent most of it's life in CO and was rust free until I brought it to TN. I guess the humid air is doing it's thing to the under carriage.

[huggyb1972]

Convert what what I can sand blast the rest.  Spot repair over the next couple months.

[BenM]

Just as a regular maintenance item I try to get under the car at least a couple of times a year with a brush, some rust converting primer, and some spray on undercoating. Spraying out dirt and salt with the washer at the car wash is always a good idea beforehand.

At the same time you grease the joints and adjust the carb for the season is a good time. Even new cars where there are few real grease points benefit from a little love.

[huggyb1972]

Has anyone here got a good source for the headliner material for my color interior? Apparently I need to fix that very next according to the Boss.

[eaglefreek]

It looks like you have honey interior. I bought some material a couple years ago from theses guys http://www.wlsheadliners.com/headliner-color-chart.html.

[A-A EAGLE]

What a nice car! This rust is no problem, spray Owatrolon it every year and it will last forever!

Anjo
Holland

[huggyb1972]

Funny question, what transmission fluid does this thing use?

[carnuck]

Dexron III aka D/MIII

[huggyb1972]

That's what I was hoping.  Thanks man.

Happy 4th

[huggyb1972]

Well folks we are 111,000mi and it's running just fine. I took the new exhaust system the PO included with car and installed it without the cat and a quiet muffler now you have to wait for the noisy starter to stop before we can tell if the motor is running. lol

I did a oil change this morning finally I have a to go over the engine and look for leaks starting at the valve cover. While under the girl I found the ball joints are factory except for one the upper right side ball joint. Since the day we got the car there has been a creeky noise when turning or driving over bumps 2 shots of greaseI in the ball joint and no more noise. To bad none of the other joints in this thing have zero fittings.  I found a CV boot that has ruptured I would plan on replacing it, but I think the owner of the car wants a solid axle swap and larger tires.


I just so happen to have a great 8 lug axle I just took out of my Bronco.