1st Generation Specific 1979-1985 Discussion

Couple Of Problems

Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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alright i will apreciate ant help on these when i am driving there is a weird kind of clicking noise that comes from the dash(spedo)seccond my passenger door doesent close all the way i mean it latches and all but not tight enough the window on that door goes all the way up in the front but the back end stays down a bit they are crank windows i was looking for a conversian kit so my headlights could dbe those cool blue ones and i was also looking for new tail lights t hat look cool or dif thank you for any help
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:26 PM
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If your doors are out of alighnment, thats a good sign that your car has been in a prang.

With your window, check the furry rubber stuff(i forgot what its called) that the window slides up and down in within the window frame. Sometimes the rubber gets caught and the window makes its own track with doesn't allow it to seal properly.

For ideas on taillights, check out the altezza style lights thread in the FAQ section.



For everyone: One of the first things you should look for when buying any time of car is that the doors line up properly and have fluid movement. If they pop open or dont close properly, you've got a problem.
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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The problem I have with my windows is the little wheel broke.
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:45 PM
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lol

you and your hayes manual pics
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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As far as the clicking, undo the speedo cable end from the trans, pull the inner cable out,

take a ball of grease in your hand, then feed the cable (through the grease) back into the

sheath. It's a little messy, but it shuts the cable right up!

BTW, most cables will come apart from the bottom, a few come apart at the top. Meaning

that you might need to remove the speedo to fix the chatter.



Have fun!
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:56 PM
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Sorry, Drifter. That one is from the "Victoria British Ltd" catalog.

Then I put the arrow in.
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Smog Fighter' date='Feb 27 2003, 01:56 PM
Sorry, Drifter. That one is from the "Victoria British Ltd" catalog.

Then I put the arrow in.
lol.

Hey, I think its a good way to demonstrate a point, or help someone out.

Its like your calling card now.

Your scanner must get a work out.

BTW is that Vic Brit book any good?
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Yup, they have everything from weatherstripping to light assemblies. mostly reasonable

prices too.

Plus it's a catalog, so I can take it into the loo for a little reading and dreaming....

order form

Click that.
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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oh, it's a digital camera, the scanner is a real pain in the *** to operate.
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Smog Fighter' date='Feb 27 2003, 02:14 PM
Yup, they have everything from weatherstripping to light assemblies. mostly reasonable

prices too.

Plus it's a catalog, so I can take it into the loo for a little reading and dreaming....

order form

Click that.
cool thanks. I keep sending for all these free catalogues, but I'm yet to get any. I think they can't be bothered sending them outside the US.

Oh well, no business for them.

especially, with the way the US dollar is headed (down) things are becoming cheaper for me to buy from the US.

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