So, I also ended up picking a c?s (first style) short shifter. I liked the shifter return springs but my cars shifting still felt super sloppy. I personally don?t like short shifters so it was a toss up between this and a nismo solid shifter.
Installed on bronze bushing I had bought awhile ago on the c?s because why not
I then fixed the headlight motor wiring. In the time I?ve owned this car, it?s never had functioning pop ups. Along with that, I fixed my headlights in general because after the last event I drove in October I lost one light, then when I was cruising Woodward in Detroit I lost the other. So, I did that and installed some led bulbs in the position lights !
Decided to fab up a small brace for my tension rod brackets. I?ve already dumped more money than this car is probably worth into it so I figured I?d might as well try my hand at something. This is flux core too because I let someone borrow my welder and they broke my regulator so I haven?t used gas since. The bottom of the brackets will be braced as well and I?m thinking of ways I can make them a bit more low car friendly.
That pretty much brings me up to date. I decided to try dyeing some carpet I got a while back or spray painting essentially. Didn?t come out too bad! We will have to see how long it lasts like that though. Before
After
I also went ahead and reinforced these things a second time as the first time my welds were a bit too cold and cracked where the typical flexing occurs.
Currently still waiting on knuckles to show up so the front end can be put back together and I can decide if 25mm extended flca is enough or too little of an extension for what I?m trying to achieve.i also came across some cool bits I felt the need to buy I guess
Yashio factory tension rod to frame braces I thought were neat. Maybe even a bit over kill
Also, another water temp gauge because I love the first version and was sad when I sold my other one due to it not working with 89-90 wiring. This one is thankfully a 2 channel probe style which I rarely see for sale so the hope is I can get it functioning on my car!
LASTLY(wow I?m long winded) I bought another tow truck
96 auto, extended cab long bed, 2WD and 12v! Texas truck until this past fall so beat up but no rust. I?m happy
