HydroCeramics

The exterior has been ran thru quite a bit. No doors, front or rear bumper, lights, etc. So I reckon the chrome bits and pieces are all gone. Spotted if from a distance while acquiring new seats for my M3 project. If I could somehow get that motor to conform to US emission standards it would be in my suitcase!

Always 87. My old Grand Cherokee had a major engine knocking issue so I had to run mid in that though...

My vote goes towards the R50, yeah it's unibody but as far as off road goes I would much prefer a more compact vehicle. Plus I've seen heaps of R51s driven by "ballers on a budget" who can't afford an Escalade and instead molest a R51 with chrome and ungodly sized wheels.

There's a LHD TD27 in a u-pull-it near where I live, you need anything in the next month and a half I'd be happy to acquire and ship for you.

Read this thread today and utilized this method at work tonight. Only I slid that bad johnson over a breaker bar handle (too lazy to climb down from the helicopter to get a pipe. Hey, it's quite a climb, especially with tools in your hands!) Those bolts securing the fire control radar to the top of an Apache can be a real pain. Especially when they're caked with sealing compound! EDIT: I reckon I could add some of my own tips and tricks. If you're dealing with a stripped screw or a tight one you worry about stripping use a screwdriver drill bit and fit it into your appropriate socket. That way you can add downward pressure to prevent the bit from jumping. If your still having problems spit on that bit and roll it in some Iraq sand! Or whatever sand you have handy... EZ grip works great too. Also, I keep a some modified sockets on hand for specific jobs. A few that I've shortened with a saw to fit in some hard to reach places and that I've sanded down so the sides are thinner to access recessed hardware. Aside from that I keep my mental toolbox stocked. Cell phone is off, belly's full and regular breaks to let the hands rest and the nerves cool. More often than not when I'm stuck on a task all I need is a short nicotine break, then I quickly solve the problem once I return. Also, an extra pair of eyes can be helpful. Someone else see an approach you never thought of.

I did the jack stand method a few years back with my old Pathy. Shifter would have been easier I imagine.

Nah, just saying that I never had a use for it in Vancouver, WA. But stuck in traffic, that's a different story. I've sweat my ass off in traffic on I5 before. Wished I had A/C then!

Bolts and screws I generally don't worry about unless there's stripping or other damage. I just clean up the hardware and reinstall. Self locking nuts I change if I have replacements and definitely if it's on a critical component. Also, when a higher torque is required (200+ in-lb, my rule of thumb)or it's something that undergoes a lot of stress from general use I make it a point to replace the hardware. Nine times out of ten on my own vehicle I don't really bother, but at work it's a different story.

A/C is one of the areas I specialize in aircraft maintenance. I would check/replace your oil first. Having a large 13+ lb system we have nifty lil sight glasses to view the level but I reckon it's not the same on automotive (I wouldn't even know either, only owned one rig with A/C and I removed the compressor.) You can evacuate the system, recycle the refrigerant, separate the oil and re-service the system. If that don't work I would replace the compressor or just remove it all together and enjoy the fresh air depending on your environment. A/C isn't really needed in the mild south-west WA climate! Best of luck.

Tell me about it. No hi beams does suck. I had the relay issue causing one hi beam to not function right. I fixed it by buying the brightest bulbs Napa had and using foglights. No need for hi beams! I even got flashed when just using lo's cause they were so damn bright!

NaPORA. I like to make words out of acronyms =P

'87 SE/man/open/4.3

Wish I'd known about the rear hatch fix. I "fixed" mine by bypassing and removing the switch. Only time my dome light comes on when I don't want it to is when I take hard, fast right turns. And only if I'm leaning on the door

Instead of removing mine, I took a Dewalt power sander and sanded them flush with the bottom of the fender. My tires no longer rub against them in sharp, uphill turns and I think it looks better than none at all personally.