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by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

I guess I need to shift once the car starts to rattle. I get lots of compliments from my brother's neighbors even though its not road worthy yet. I will be posting some pics when i get this car to bare metal. BTW that was me giggling hahahaa.
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

Finally got the car running. Here's a short video of my brother driving his car. http://youtu.be/8dallzCxmx4. So far it starts and stops without any problems. Driver door does not fully close looks like the previous owner had the door hinged welded bad alignment. Im going to have my friend paint the...
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

I could easily push the shock down with one hand and pull it up without effort, i dont know if it leaked. The good is that the left side shock slowly goes up when fully depressed. What shocks do you use @Micro image? I have been reading on the forums that some used the ones from Napa. i saw this on ...
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

Yes, there is a tear on the axle boot. After changing the gear oil, I could see the fresh gear oil slowly dripping on that rear right axle. I received my replacement boots from ebay but my excitement was short lived due to another problem, Blown shocks :? I was able to find some time to remove the r...
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

Yea@ sigmaz I opened the fuel valve found that the nipple was badly torn good thing it's an easy fix.I ordered two nipple parts from Jon just in case. Thanks @micro image I hope you can find that spare. Well while waiting I'll be replacing the axel boots.(it looks like it's going to be a challenge)
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

I was able to salvage the brake lines and ditched replacing the old cylinders. After cleaning the brakes I was able to determine that brake shoes has still a good lining on them. I was able to buy rebuild kit from car quest for the rears perfect fit part# c7880 And for now I'm using cups part# c675 ...
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

I'll be getting them tomorrow so I'll be posting some pics. I'll be going to a brake specialist tomorrow to have them build some lines. I will try to salvage all the parts and rebuild them. I guess there's a shop in Upland that rebuild the cylinders, Here is what I'm working on.
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

Re: New member from Palm Springs California.

Yessir @ Jorge that car was just sitting at his garage so i told him ill work on it. The car is on jackstands right now at his hous.. I bought some wheel cylinders at carquest ill be getting them this Monday. I'd like to salvage the brake lines but i stripped the bolt ill just have to bend cut and f...
by xfunkyflipx
9 years ago
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New member from Palm Springs California.
Replies: 35
Views: 24258

New member from Palm Springs California.

Hello my name is Khalid, I'm from Palm Springs CA currently working on my brothers 360 Sedan with OT. The car is running but it needs brakes. I'm going to replace all the wheel cylinders and brake lines. So far I noticed the wheel bearings aren't rolling easily. Another problem is that my rear passe...