Chuck's '83 TBird

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Re: Chuck's '83 TBird

Reply #285 – January 08, 2020, 05:04:55 PM

So I believe the original 87-88 TC fog lights were Hella and the part number on the lens is 301-960-515. Appears it was used on multiple vehicles but I would bet the mounting brackets for the 87-88 TC's will be vehicle specific. Some guy has a set of the87-88 TC specific ones on ebay for $175 but one of the lenses is gone. A person might be able to offer him less to get the brackets and then seek out some good lenses.

I have a full set of the Marchal's for my '83 that I spent many an hour restoring brackets and all. Brackets and housings are powder coated and the lenses have been polished. So yes, I am going to put a TC bumper cover on the car as I really liked the nose of the '85 TC that I owned way back in the day.

Re: Chuck's '83 TBird

Reply #286 – January 08, 2020, 06:17:07 PM

Looks like I need to get back in the garage and get some work done to reclaim my thread.

This is really what it's all about though.

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Reply #287 – January 09, 2020, 04:27:35 PM

OK, well I had a jury duty summons today. The case we were there for got cancelled, so that meant...heading home for the rest of the day!

Had to tend to a couple things, but then I took a couple hours to get into the garage for a bit.

First I raised the car up a bit more, to make the exhaust and other work a bit more bearable.

After that, I pulled the mocked-up tail pipe, and then got the exhaust out of the car for rework.

I'd picked up a couple more 3" V-bands, that actually nested into each other, so I was going to use them on the ler.

A little clean-up on the inlet side

And then a little adjustment and clean-up on the outlet side (To keep things in the same spot back there)

I'm not going to pull the downpipe to install the WB O2 sensor bung until I pull everything out to go get coated. Just saving a bit of rework.

I should have some time this weekend to get the exhaust and ler back under the car and start to get the ler hanger sorted out. From there we start to piece together the tailpipe again and get it tacked together for final fitment.

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Reply #288 – January 10, 2020, 10:44:05 AM

What color are you planning on having the exhaust powder coated?

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Reply #289 – January 10, 2020, 11:00:16 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302 – on January 10, 2020, 10:44:05 AM

What color are you planning on having the exhaust powder coated?

The Cerakote my buddy uses is black. We'll just leave the tip and the V-band s uncoated.

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Reply #290 – January 19, 2020, 12:22:04 AM

Nice car and nice exhaust setup! You have a lot of hangers on it, I had heard all that's needed is on at the ler and the down pipe, supporting the whole system if the cat is deleted.

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Reply #291 – January 19, 2020, 08:26:35 AM

Quote from: fusseli – on January 19, 2020, 12:22:04 AM

Nice car and nice exhaust setup! You have a lot of hangers on it, I had heard all that's needed is on at the ler and the down pipe, supporting the whole system if the cat is deleted.

Well, that set-up is from another car. It was just to show the coating that I'll be using.

I'm going to have 4 hangers on the TBird system, because I need it to not move around a lot.

Update coming later.

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Reply #292 – January 19, 2020, 04:33:27 PM

Time has been limited but I was able to get a little time on Sat to tend to this.

I need to sort out 2 hanger locations for the ler. I don't *need* all of them, but I need the exhaust to be held pretty securely.

Laying under the car and looking up at the floor pan, I found the perfect spot for a front mount location. Originally there was a small bracket of some sort, but that had been removed long ago. There is a small backing bracket under the carpet for it, which I made use of.

Then I was able to tack together the ler side of things.

I still need to do the rear mount, and that I'll have to add some sort of mounting bracket.
However, with the ler location locked, I was able to finally piece together the rest of the exhaust.

Yup, that's a full 3" pipe around all of that mess. Looks like I'll just need a small dimple/squeeze to get it to clear the frame rail, and maybe a couple more small ones to clear a couple things. All worth it for not having to do a turn-down on the car.
Just need to get the rear two hangers in place, and we're all set to weld/dimple/coat.

Earlier in the week I was able to spend some time messing with the WBO2 wiring. Have the plan sorted, just need to get it all done.

Working on a house project now, but may get a few moments tonight after the kids are in bed.

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Reply #293 – January 22, 2020, 08:47:50 PM

What are the brakes on the bench from?

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Reply #294 – January 22, 2020, 08:53:55 PM

Quote from: BCA – on January 22, 2020, 08:47:50 PM

What are the brakes on the bench from?

I was wondering when someone was going to ask about those.

Those are 13" Brembos from an 04-09 Volvo S60/V70R. That configuration is being adapted for my '97 850 Turbo. (I also have a set of the fronts for my Volvo 240 project).

Doing some layout for an adapter.

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Reply #295 – January 23, 2020, 08:13:01 PM

Quote from: Chuck W – on January 22, 2020, 08:53:55 PM

I was wondering when someone was going to ask about those.

Those are 13" Brembos from an 04-09 Volvo S60/V70R. That configuration is being adapted for my '97 850 Turbo. (I also have a set of the fronts for my Volvo 240 project).

Doing some layout for an adapter.

Darn.
Cool for the Volvo project, but I was hoping you had figured out a way to get them on the '83.

Re: Chuck's '83 TBird

Reply #296 – January 23, 2020, 08:53:01 PM

Quote from: BCA – on January 23, 2020, 08:13:01 PM

Darn.
Cool for the Volvo project, but I was hoping you had figured out a way to get them on the '83.

Oh, I probably could. If I really wanted to.

I had a set of EVO Brembos a while back, but never moved forward on the possible install and sold them off.

The Cobra brakes will suffice for the time being on the TBird.

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Reply #297 – January 25, 2020, 08:13:00 PM

So. Much. Going. On.

Was finally able to get back into the garage to get the last of the exhaust hangers in place.
For the rear mount of the ler, I did something similar to the front mount.

Then I got out back and hung the tailpipe.

I need to splice in the tailpipe v-band connection and then pull it all out and weld it and "clearance" the couple spots that need it. Then off for coating.

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Reply #298 – January 27, 2020, 02:37:17 PM

Mounts look pretty good. Did someone leave a white wig in the car

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Reply #299 – January 27, 2020, 03:19:31 PM

Heh. That was something attached to the original seat base that wound up stuck to the factory sound deadening. I've just never bothered to se it out of there.