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Here is what I've done to this car since I bought it in November.
Removed Interior Trim, Headliner, Seats, Door panels, Carpet, Lower Dash, Ductwork. Removed obsolete alarm
Cleaned All Above Items, Scrubbed chassis due to mice infestation
Repaired: undercoating on passenger side front and rear floor pan, rust converter on same and various locations
Repaired Clutch pedal pivot
Repaired assorted interior wiring
Repaired/recovered headliner, door accent panels, c-pillar accent panels
Replaced Hood release cable
Installed drivers side seatback adjustment mechanism
Installed new seat spring kit
Replaced passenger side carpet trim
Replaced rear hatch struts
Installed new dash cover
Repaired rear seat release mechanism
Detailed turbo plumbing which included washing plumbing and painting pieces
Installed new valve cover gasket and detailed valve cover
Applied "Townsend Fix" to transmission to repair reverse gear
Replaced transmission dipstick cover gasket
Replaced AIC Valve and Computer
Replacement AIC valve bad, rebuilt valve
Replaced turbo boost bypass valve
Cleaned interior throttle body
Replaced 2.5 bar fuel pressure regulator with 2.8bar
Replaced fuel supply pipe
Replaced air filter
Replaced spark plugs
Replaced spark plug wires
General cleaning of engine compartment
Removal of mouse nests
Replaced Distributor, distributor cap, rotor, coil, ignition control unit (all ignition components)
New muffler
New thermostat
Repaired voltage regulator
Replaced alternator
Repaired fried wiring in harness
Repaired interior lighting
Repaired power hatch lock mechanism
Wired driver door switch
Repaired wiring to left fog light
Installed new fog light grills
Repaired parking light fixture
Installed new higher watt parking lights
Repaired wiring to oil temp sender
Installed Pioneer deh-p7400mp mp3 player
Built new package shelf
Installed new rear speakers
Installed new amp and dual 400 watt 12 inch sub box
Fixed hatch compartment light
Replaced burnt bulbs in aux gauges
Fixed sunroof leak
Fixed rear body panel leak
Buffed hood paint (and buffed, and buffed, and buffed and...)
Installed new front brakes
New tires
Every time I complete a repair I think that there is nothing else left, but now it's the timing chain.
Do you guys see anything that I have missed besides replacing the fuel filter? I've worked on this thing more than I've driven it and I would like to get "caught up" if done is not a posibillity.
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