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by boreben
Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:49 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod
Replies: 12
Views: 4896

Re: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod

It was a cotton flannel shirt. I disassembled the OE boots and used them as a pattern to sew up new ones. I doubt they'll last 30 years, but then again neither did the OE boots. If I can find some plaid upholstery fabric to make new seat covers out of some day, I'll remake them out of that.
by boreben
Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod
Replies: 12
Views: 4896

Re: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod

Thanks! I made the boots and speaker covers out of an old shirt that I found at a thrift store. It was an easy and fun afternoon project and a vast improvement over the crappy old stuff.I would love to find some similar looking upholstery fabric to make new seat covers with.
by boreben
Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:10 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod
Replies: 12
Views: 4896

Re: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod

And for some reason it's posting my pics in reverse order. I'll fix whatever is wrong tomorrow.
by boreben
Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod
Replies: 12
Views: 4896

Re: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod

Update: I did some more work to make ol' Tan Lightning look a little nicer and fix some things that were broken.
by boreben
Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod
Replies: 12
Views: 4896

Re: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod

I used Ace Hardware branded Rust Stopper paint. I doubt it will last long, despite my extensive prep work, but it looks good now. I bought the "Slow Children" sign on Amazon, so as not to place any actual children in danger :)
by boreben
Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod
Replies: 12
Views: 4896

Rebuilt the front end and fixed some oil leaks + bonus skid plate mod

I finally got around to taking on some of the much needed repairs on ol' tan lightning.

-ball joints
-tie rods (inner and outer)
-wheel bearings & seals
-CV boots & axle seals
-sway bar end bushings
-sway bar to frame bushings
-strut tops
-cleaned and painted: everything
-intake/exhaust ...
by boreben
Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 5-speed parts in a 6-speed?
Replies: 3
Views: 1197

5-speed parts in a 6-speed?

My question is will parts from a 5-speed (shafts, bearings, blocking rings, shift forks, etc.) fit in a 6-speed? Are 5-speed parts as hard to find as 6-speed parts?
by boreben
Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: My fleet
Replies: 6
Views: 2052

Re: My fleet

...and yes the Weber is on the tan one.
by boreben
Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: My fleet
Replies: 6
Views: 2052

Re: My fleet

The parts car is in decent shape and has a buttery smooth trans, but is rusty and the previous owner had a party with the vacuum lines and wiring. The driver has a better body and fewer miles but the trans is starting to wine. The parts car's trans will get swapped into the driver this summer ...
by boreben
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: My fleet
Replies: 6
Views: 2052

Re: My fleet

First I pressure washed them at the local car wash. Next I took a wire wheel attached to a drill to them to get off the majority of the rust. After a second wash (with the garden hose) I masked the tires and valve stem while the rim dried. I then applied a number of coats of Rust-oleum rust ...
by boreben
Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: My fleet
Replies: 6
Views: 2052

My fleet

!986 4WD manual trans. [Daily driver (tan colored)]
1986 4WD manual trans. [Parts car (Beige colored)]