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  1. jvarnadoe

    Cardboard panel below glove box

    The cardboard (for lack of a better term) panel piece that hides the wiring and relays below my glove box has a tear in the spot where it mounts. Has anyone devised a solution for this? It seems to be a common issue since all of the D1's at the boneyard have had worse looking panels than my...
  2. jvarnadoe

    Cup holder inserts

    Does anyone have a source for the inserts that fit inside the cup holders that mount on the sides of the transmission tunnel? I bought a set (top 2 pieces) from the boneyard and the smaller insert pieces were missing. I'm looking for the inserts in the bottom part of the photo. I've mounted...
  3. jvarnadoe

    A frame upper ball joint fulcrum removal tips

    I finally got the A frame wishbone removed, but I need tips on removing the fulcrum from the arms. I 've researched and it looks like I have to sawzall the bolts and use punches to hammer the remaining bits out. I bought a high articulation replacement already fitted into the mounting fulcrum...
  4. jvarnadoe

    U-joints and flex joint

    I was experiencing the telltale chirping and a low frequency shudder at low speeds, so I removed both driveshafts and ordered 3 Spicer u-joints from RockAuto which should arrive in a few days. I ordered the Heavy Duty Spicer 53214X as opposed to the Spicer Select . The latter is supposedly a...
  5. jvarnadoe

    Exhaust system

    I installed a Britpart cat back about three years ago and the center muffler seems to be rusting from the inside out and appears to be about to burst open soon. Someone attempted to relieve me of one of my cats a while back, but gave up after cutting completely through the rear pipe. I had it...
  6. jvarnadoe

    High pressure a/c refrigerant hose leak

    I have a refrigerant leak in my high pressure hose - part number BTR4045. Looks like OEM is no longer available and I can't find an aftermarket part either. My UV flashlight shows it's leaking. You can actually see it bubbling from the fitting. Can the hard lines be reused and just replace...