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"Google search results for 'cheap rust repair'" Edition

>Rats Suck Ass
>California Sucks ass
>Rust sucks a hairy ass

Incoming pasta:

>Cars are considered """classic""" at 25 years old, but a vehicle really needs that certain something to be classic and, no, your shitbox 1993 Honda Miata is not a classic.

>Everybody has their own taste, enter if it's of age or rarity.

>Post your classic, your work on it, your hackery, and get advice.

>Any and all discussion about classics welcome, but may not necessarily generate responses, don't get butthurt.

>Any and all classics welcome regardless of nationality.

>Performance > Cosmetics

>Metal > Plastic

>Classic shitbox > modern shitbox.

>It's perfectly fine to use RTV. Ignore the haters.

>If you see rust there is probably more.

>Rust and bodywork are by far the most difficult thing to repair.

>Electrical work is second most difficult.

>The hardest part of an engine swap is getting the wiring sorted out.

>Do NOT buy a classic and plan to pay somebody to work on it. You need to be able to do 90% or greater of the work or you will go broke.

>You will inevitably spend twice your budget, unless you have years of experience under your belt. If all the salty old hands agree, it's probably true.

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I wish, an old 240z would make me a very happy man

Calling all trans am/Camaro bros. For those with stock auto shifters, how heavy does it feel?

The 79s seemed heavier than any other auto I've ever driven, though it did move smoothly and settle into each spot well.

Finally finished the rebuild on my Spitfire differential, going to go in the car probably Sunday. At some point the car had a 4.11 rear put in and with the rebuild it's going back to the original 3.89.

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Mein neger. Just finished the final install of the new gears on my bronco. Finally got everything right after endless issues. 4.11 to match the rear. How much trouble did it give you?

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Th350? Original trans?

Im happy for you. You completed the hardest task in the automotive world. Personally i sat and cries, Called tech support, and contemplated suicide over the second hardest task. I think im getting the hang of it though

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Not much trouble really. Hardest thing really was getting the pinion preload right with the new crush collar. The backlash was a little annoying since it's set with shims, so there was a little trial and error of moving shims around until the backlash was right. But that was less annoying that the pinion.

The pinion gave me fits too. That was where all my time went. Glad you got yours together.

Thanks man. Not to toot my horn, but I'm pretty good at electrical. If you need some help, I might be able to guide you somewhat. Granted, this is over the internet on a generic harness on a car I'm not familiar with. But I'll try.