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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby lancerdarryl » Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:01 pm

aspir3 wrote:I'm not sure what dashes are made of now but they certainly seem to last longer than older cars. Most 70 and 80's cars dashes would crack if left uncovered in our summer heat for only a couple of days

They are certainly made out of better material now,I can remember replacing these dashpads under warranty when they were less than a year old.
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:08 pm

I had a 76 Celica many years ago (early 90's) and one issue was the dash cracked, but it was 15yo at the time.
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby sarusa » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:09 am

Enough said! Evan this is one too many. If it doesn't cary a benefit why take up space? Sorry for this inclusion. :(

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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby lancerdarryl » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:00 pm

sarusa wrote:Enough said! Evan this is one too many. If it doesn't cary a benefit why take up space? Sorry for this inclusion. :(


? Care to elaborate on your comment?
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby lancerdarryl » Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:28 pm

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Dash almost complete,just need to do a little more painting to finish off

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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby Stevie » Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:58 pm

Looks good!

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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby lancerdarryl » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:42 pm

Tail lights done
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby Lancer1993 » Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:25 am

Why is it plastics in some older cars (and not so old cars) seem to last longer than others, maybe its just down to how much sun they have had in 20 or 30 years.

Good work, love doing stuff like this, just wish I could have kept my cc coupe to do stuff like this on it!
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby lancerdarryl » Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:07 pm

A little progress this week made the steps for the rear bumper and a driving light mounting bar for the front.

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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby Lancer1993 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:24 pm

Kinda miss the days you could bolt spot lights to the bumper of your average family sedan.
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby lancerdarryl » Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:58 pm

Lancer1993 wrote:Kinda miss the days you could bolt spot lights to the bumper of your average family sedan.

I know what you mean Craig,the bracket I have on the front of my Evo was a major engineering project.
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby Lancer1993 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:17 pm

Even my CC hand a much better plastic bumper, which allowed one of those number plate brackets. Don't want to try it on the CJ.
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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby Stevie » Sat Jun 17, 2017 7:21 pm

Am I the only one who gets a little excited when they see a new post on this thread?

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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby aspir3 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:56 pm

Stevie wrote:Am I the only one who gets a little excited when they see a new post on this thread?

No, i also love seeing this build.

Good work Darryl.

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Re: 1974 GSR Lancer

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:35 pm

Was gonna ask what the steps are for?
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