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December 31, 2003 • Made and test-fit new horn block-off seal
December 30, 2003 • Installed new driver's outer door seal
• Reinstalled driver's door panel and misc. parts
December 28, 2003 • Installed new fuse box
December 24, 2003 • Fill-primed new horn block-off plate
December 21, 2003 • Finished plastic install on driver's door

• Installed missing inner door handle foam and arm rest mount pad
• Completed clean up of driver's door jam

• Cleaned up new fuse box for install

• Stripped and epoxy primer new horn block-off plate
December 20, 2003 • Installed new paper backing on driver's door panel

• Installed new plastic on driver's door
• Installed new driver's and passenger arm rests

• Started cleaning up driver's outer door seal area
December 6, 2003 • Picked up my NOS taillight to replace my dented one
• Located a possible replacement for my passenger window regulator
• Located a nicer horn block off plate.  Now I just need some sort of seal...
• Finally located a "correct" replacement fuse box.  I think these are Type 34 only as I ended up getting it from another Type 34.
December 4, 2003 • Adjust passenger window stop position
• Ordered a bunch of Type 34 seals from KGP&R
November 30, 2003 • Glued in front hood seal
• Adjust passenger window track
• Cleaned up passenger door seal area to prepare for new seal
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Cleaner
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Before
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After
November 23, 2003 • Installed driver's quarter window
• Installed NOS driver's door latch

• Tore down passenger door, installed new hinges and check strap


• Re-greased passenger door window channels, window winder, and door latch
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• Adjusted door latches
November 22, 2003 • Reassembled and mounted driver's window scraper
• Remounted driver's door
• Installed new front trunk seal
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• Installed new front trunk seal latch guard
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November 21, 2003 • Drilled out rivets and disassembled driver's window scraper
• Installed new door hinges onto driver's door
November 20, 2003 • Repainted driver's side window scraper backing, damaged scraper seal trying to reinstall quarter window

• Re-glued some loose pieces of trim in the rear trunk
• Re-glued driver's door pocket to door panel
November 19, 2003 • Installed new rear trunk light on/off switch plug, installed new trunk light bulb, cleaned up trunk light dipswitch so it works nicely

• Installed new rear trunk hinge plugs

• Cleaned up driver's quarter window frame
November 18, 2003 • Cleaned up driver's window scraper
November 17, 2003 • Troubleshot carburetors again, turned out the condenser wire was loose.  Problem solved.
• Stripped down driver's door further - Removed quarter window and window scraper
November 16, 2003 • Removed and stripped down driver's door
• Re-greased driver's window track
• Cleaned up new driver's arm rest for install
• Assembled new driver's door check strap & pins
• Removed driver's door latch, attempted to repair. Too loose, will install NOS unit
• Reinstalled driver's carburetor - car still running rough
November 15, 2003 • Painted new door hinges Arcona White

• Removed old front hood seal and cleaned up seal area

• Disassembled and cleaned both carburetors - they had some dust in them
• Noticed passenger side carburetor choke arm was apart - horseshoe clip MIA. Replaced clip with spare
• Driver's side carburetor not pumping fuel - problem traced to sticky internal check valve. Removed press fittings. Cleaned passages and check valves. Replaced accelerator pump diaphragm
November 14, 2003 • Epoxy-primed new door hinges

• Loosened driver's side door hinges
• Received new door check straps, pins, and front hood seal from KGP&R
November 4, 2003 • Car hesitating a little, changed out the fuel filter which had some crap in it
• Noticed passenger side axle boot leaking a little, tightened clamp
October 31, 2003 • Registered 1966 AZ plates to the car, thanks to Yancy for the '66 plate lead
October 27, 2003 • Received new front windshield/turn signal/taillight/headlight/bumper bracket seals in the mail from the Type 34 Thailand connection
October 24, 2003 • Received rebuilt door hinges

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