The '80 XR-7...

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The '80 XR-7...

Reply #300 – November 24, 2007, 09:11:23 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;189486

I caught the reflection of it a couple times in the windows of a couple buildings as I drove past... made me smile :D

i love when that happens

glad to hear shes alive!

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Reply #301 – November 24, 2007, 09:54:51 PM

I've had so many close calls due to watching the side profile of my car in the store-front glass reflections.
You have to be really nuts about your car to do that.

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Reply #302 – November 25, 2007, 05:49:08 PM

Well the caliper wasn't sticking, it works just fine.

I did have to mess with the other one though. The pin that holds the caliper and pads on was fitting REALLY tight against the pads, and I'm sure it wasn't allowing them to float. I took the grinder to the pad ears to solve that.

While messing around I also noticed the driver inner tie rod is a tiny bit loose. Nothing catastrophic. I replaced the bum headlamps too.

I didn't get a chance to drive it today, so the jury is still out on the PS pump.

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Reply #303 – November 25, 2007, 09:46:36 PM

Kill It! Before It Eats Us All!

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Reply #304 – November 25, 2007, 09:56:02 PM

Quote from: cougarcragar;189522

I've had so many close calls due to watching the side profile of my car in the store-front glass reflections.
You have to be really nuts about your car to do that.

you have to watch the turn out of the row to get the full effect though.... i dont care how many old ladies i have to hit im watchin my car in the windows!

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Reply #305 – November 29, 2007, 09:54:08 AM

Well I drove it to work today. No drama aside from the fact that the headlights wanted to turn themselves off and on.
Not sure if it's a bum switch or a loose connection somewhere.

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Reply #306 – November 29, 2007, 10:06:56 AM

Maybe it's just the Cougar expressing it's joy of once again being on the road. It was waving hello to everyone you passed.

Congrats on getting it mobile again!

Brent
:cougarsmily:

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Reply #307 – November 29, 2007, 10:12:06 AM

Quote from: cougarcragar;189522

I've had so many close calls due to watching the side profile of my car in the store-front glass reflections.
You have to be really nuts about your car to do that.

Psh, I not only stare at the reflection, I take pictures.

That's great Chuck. I can't wait to get my '88 back on the road.

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Reply #308 – November 29, 2007, 11:29:49 AM

HAHA and I figured I was the only idiot that did that. There's one small strip mall near me that I go to quite a bit that is quite long, EVERY friggin time I find myself doing that, checking ahead of me for about a nanosecond....about every 5 seconds :hick:. Somethin about it....just looks awesome. Especially when youre facing it, and make a turn, seeing my car turn in the glass is just the BEST.

And to stay on topic LOL Chuck I'll bet that thing looks gorgeous "in glass".

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Reply #309 – December 10, 2007, 09:53:47 PM

Well I got another mirror from Michael and went to install it over the weekend on the window mount from the other mirror.....only to find out that they are different between the two types. Grrrrrr....
The set-screw type has parallel sides, while the other tension type has angled sides. Soooo off that mount had to come.

The parts store had the window pieces, so I bought one and another mirror adhesive kit. Now I just have to wait until it warms up a bit before I can remount it.

The weather has been py for almost a week now, so it's been sitting in the driveway

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Reply #310 – December 10, 2007, 10:16:53 PM

I would have just sent you that mirror for free if you needed it. Its just sitting here.

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Reply #311 – December 10, 2007, 10:42:41 PM

Quote from: daboss351;192155

I would have just sent you that mirror for free if you needed it. Its just sitting here.

I had it covered, thanks.

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Reply #312 – December 10, 2007, 10:55:05 PM

Np. Let me know if i can help out with with what ever. I got random parts every where

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Reply #313 – March 24, 2008, 08:25:38 AM

OK, well it has been months since the last post on this, but with the weather finally breaking and other cars are up and down for repairs, etc...this thing is going to start to see a bit more road time.

I took a couple hours on Sat to drop a new battery in it (the old one was OLD and not holding a charge any more) and to reset the alignment after I swapped an inner tie rod.

It did piss me off though. As I was under it aligning it, I saw something dripping, which turned out to be water/coolant. At first I thought it might be a hose, but no...it's a freeze plug. Try my patience and see what happens..... For now I'm going to drop some Stop-Leak into it and see if that stops it. I'm not inclined to pull things apart to replace a freeze plug right now on an engine that I really don't care about and one that when it comes out of the car will wind up attached to a chain and thrown over the side of a boat. I just don't have time to mess with it right now.

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Reply #314 – April 07, 2008, 11:26:44 AM

Well I put about 30 miles or so on it at driving it around Sat (has about 120 on it since I put it back on the road). Did fine until the end when it decided it didn't want idle. I'm guessing I need to pull the carb off and rebuild/clean it if I want to keep driving it around. I hate carbs....

The coolant leak is still there, and I'm just going to let it stay for the time being and just keep on top of it. I "may" pull things up to replace the freeze plug when I get time, but other things need to be done first. I wish I had time to just work on the engine swap, but right now...don't have any.

It's really not doing too badly aside from being very underpowered, you can tell it's a 28 yr old Fox chassis though.

Next time I get it out I'll snap a couple new pics of it (i.e. someplace besides my driveway).