What did you do to your X1/9 today ?
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geekdaddy
X1/9 Learner's Permit...
Subwoofer!
Performed a trial fit of the new spare well cover I fabricated and made the electrical connections for the spare tire sub. Wow!!! What an improvement in sound/bass. I'm a happy camper.
Just need to trim the cover in matching vinyl trim, tidy up the wiring, and apply sound deadening to the wheel area. Will also likely build a small speaker shelf similar to the one that Dayton Tom built a few years ago. http://www.xwebforums.org/showpost.php?p=21469&postcount=1 Don't really think I'll need to cut the doors or fiddle with the footwells to add speakers with this setup.
Performed a trial fit of the new spare well cover I fabricated and made the electrical connections for the spare tire sub. Wow!!! What an improvement in sound/bass. I'm a happy camper.
Just need to trim the cover in matching vinyl trim, tidy up the wiring, and apply sound deadening to the wheel area. Will also likely build a small speaker shelf similar to the one that Dayton Tom built a few years ago. http://www.xwebforums.org/showpost.php?p=21469&postcount=1 Don't really think I'll need to cut the doors or fiddle with the footwells to add speakers with this setup.
Sloovis
Daily Driver
Went Wine Tasting
Celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary by taking the wife out to the North fork of Long Island for lunch at Claudio's in Greenport, then hit several vineyards on the way home. It still makes me feel good when random people stop to take pics of the car, or pull up next to me asking, "What kind of car is that?" Christine ran perfectly. Great day!
Celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary by taking the wife out to the North fork of Long Island for lunch at Claudio's in Greenport, then hit several vineyards on the way home. It still makes me feel good when random people stop to take pics of the car, or pull up next to me asking, "What kind of car is that?" Christine ran perfectly. Great day!
fiatmonkey
Tim Hoover
Drove the snot out of...
The x today. Up and down the pacific coast from Santa Cruz north to near San Francisco. The k20 + x19 is pure joy!
The x today. Up and down the pacific coast from Santa Cruz north to near San Francisco. The k20 + x19 is pure joy!
Rod Midkiff
True Classic
1st drive home of New (to me) X
I drive it home for that 1st time. Drove to Salem (about 1 hour away) look at it. mostly looking for rust issues and found nothing scary (it's an 86 so their is some). The clutch Master was bad PO was working on changing it but could not get the hard line to thread on.
So on my back under the dash I went. Got the line screwed on and started bleeding. (would not bleed) took the line off and could hold the pressure with my finger (hmm) I'm thinking bad replacement Master cylinder. Turns out He had bought one and His Son had bought one so He had two. (major cool). remove and re-install 2nd new. (hard line will not go in..) rats.. remove 2nd Master cylinder and examine closely looks ok. so I try to install it just on the hard line (turns out the fitting will not push in at all)
Hmmmm.. take end of Master Cylinder #1 and swap with Cylinder #2. and re-install. leave hard line lose and add break fluid. (cool we have a dribble of fluid) tighten line and start bleeding.
Wife is on the ground next to the driver seat pushing pulling the clutch peddle and suddenly she say's if feels different and will not stay down anymore (cool I say) and I can see the arm on the trans move just a little bit. few more times of bleeding and we now have a working clutch!!!
Breaks feel a bit mushy and when we were adding fluid to the clutch I noticed breaks were almost empty. So I topped them off as well.
Different battery and a jump start the it started. (little bit of rod rattle at first that goes away just as the oil light goes out) seems like this is the 1st start in a few years. ran rough with some smoke. (left it running for most the clutch Master Cylinder swap over) turned it off and then it started right back up.
One head light had to be manually ran up but both worked and I had tail lights.
Fixed a broken wire on the break switch and I had break lights.
No turn signals or 4 way's (radio also would not power up) and the wires are off the window motors (PO had removed the door panels to run the windows up with a battery.
Called Pd to make sure the car was not on the stolen list, did paperwork and paid for my NEW (well new to Me anyway) 86 X1/9
Drive it home, wife following just in case.
LOVED!!! the last few corners before home 15mph corners at 30 ish.
I so now remember why I loved my 79 x so Much.
Now I'm going to send this and then edit to see if I can add my two trough the steering wheel cell phone pictures.
I think the flash went of on the 1st picture. The windshield was dirty but not that dirty.
And I was supporting the phone on the wheel for the 2nd picture. (think the tires are out of balance it did have some vibrations going on.)
But it was kick in the pants to be driving an X again!!
I drive it home for that 1st time. Drove to Salem (about 1 hour away) look at it. mostly looking for rust issues and found nothing scary (it's an 86 so their is some). The clutch Master was bad PO was working on changing it but could not get the hard line to thread on.
So on my back under the dash I went. Got the line screwed on and started bleeding. (would not bleed) took the line off and could hold the pressure with my finger (hmm) I'm thinking bad replacement Master cylinder. Turns out He had bought one and His Son had bought one so He had two. (major cool). remove and re-install 2nd new. (hard line will not go in..) rats.. remove 2nd Master cylinder and examine closely looks ok. so I try to install it just on the hard line (turns out the fitting will not push in at all)
Hmmmm.. take end of Master Cylinder #1 and swap with Cylinder #2. and re-install. leave hard line lose and add break fluid. (cool we have a dribble of fluid) tighten line and start bleeding.
Wife is on the ground next to the driver seat pushing pulling the clutch peddle and suddenly she say's if feels different and will not stay down anymore (cool I say) and I can see the arm on the trans move just a little bit. few more times of bleeding and we now have a working clutch!!!
Breaks feel a bit mushy and when we were adding fluid to the clutch I noticed breaks were almost empty. So I topped them off as well.
Different battery and a jump start the it started. (little bit of rod rattle at first that goes away just as the oil light goes out) seems like this is the 1st start in a few years. ran rough with some smoke. (left it running for most the clutch Master Cylinder swap over) turned it off and then it started right back up.
One head light had to be manually ran up but both worked and I had tail lights.
Fixed a broken wire on the break switch and I had break lights.
No turn signals or 4 way's (radio also would not power up) and the wires are off the window motors (PO had removed the door panels to run the windows up with a battery.
Called Pd to make sure the car was not on the stolen list, did paperwork and paid for my NEW (well new to Me anyway) 86 X1/9
Drive it home, wife following just in case.
LOVED!!! the last few corners before home 15mph corners at 30 ish.
I so now remember why I loved my 79 x so Much.
Now I'm going to send this and then edit to see if I can add my two trough the steering wheel cell phone pictures.
I think the flash went of on the 1st picture. The windshield was dirty but not that dirty.
And I was supporting the phone on the wheel for the 2nd picture. (think the tires are out of balance it did have some vibrations going on.)
But it was kick in the pants to be driving an X again!!
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Rod Midkiff
True Classic
three outside pictures of the new X
One head light would not come up the first time. Opened the access to run it up and turned the wrong way first and the motor spun back. so I went the other way a few turn's and slowed. got it up and figured I would just leave them up for the drive home. (did stop for fuel so I turned them off) and again I had to help it a little but not as much as the 1st time) got home and it was delayed but did go up and down on it's own.
Door panels are removed and wires are off the window motors. PO said He pulled them to run the windows up with a battery (I'm guessing cool that the motors still work) Radio, turn signals, Cig/power port does not work.
1st start the temp gauge was not working. looked at what I think is the temp center (middle of the head pointing at the back of the passengers' neck) I wiggled and tugged light on the wire it seamed ok (did not want to get to involved with things as it was not running and 60 miles from home) Kinda concerned about an over heat. Had it running most of the time fixing the clutch and it did not heat up (but the fan's never came on either) entire trip home the gauge stayed where it is in the blurry shot.
One head light would not come up the first time. Opened the access to run it up and turned the wrong way first and the motor spun back. so I went the other way a few turn's and slowed. got it up and figured I would just leave them up for the drive home. (did stop for fuel so I turned them off) and again I had to help it a little but not as much as the 1st time) got home and it was delayed but did go up and down on it's own.
Door panels are removed and wires are off the window motors. PO said He pulled them to run the windows up with a battery (I'm guessing cool that the motors still work) Radio, turn signals, Cig/power port does not work.
1st start the temp gauge was not working. looked at what I think is the temp center (middle of the head pointing at the back of the passengers' neck) I wiggled and tugged light on the wire it seamed ok (did not want to get to involved with things as it was not running and 60 miles from home) Kinda concerned about an over heat. Had it running most of the time fixing the clutch and it did not heat up (but the fan's never came on either) entire trip home the gauge stayed where it is in the blurry shot.
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Rod Midkiff
True Classic
A few more
looks kinda cool from a distance think it will be going away though maybe the PO was a little shorter then Me.
missing that center section on the bottom and right turn is broken.
pretty sure it's a re-paint with their being yellow on the back of the head lights. Kinda surprised they did not paint the access doors.
What is the best way to attack this?
key is punched and missing (toggle switches on the other side) I do have the sig lighter. and the clock lights up and advanced about the right amount of time to drive home (battery is pulled for now)
figured out why the glove box was staying down on it's own.
trunk looks great!
think I need the elbow to re-install the air cleaner.
think the green wire is the temp sending unit. Not real pleased with the bare twisted wires in the background.
about the only body damage I have noticed so far. Rear deck lid will not latch (engine will but is not in this picture)
Vin tag.
little bit of a rust hole in the bottom of the door jam. rear latch handle looks to be broken or something but still seems to work.
seats are a bit rough. (passenger is a little better) they still feel comfortable. I would bet they are to gone to fix. thinking a good re-aplster shop.
had to take that bracket off (think it's a support for the collom cover. (a bare wire was sparking on it)
Now how is that for a driving down the road fix. (dash wiggled out and dropped the speed o. pushed it back in. and saw the screw on the floor. it's just barely in their
two controls that are their are very stiff and I can see part of the broken 3rd one back behind
Well.. they do run/start the car. but will be one of the 1st fixes parts already on the way.
Anyway.. I'm off to work hope everyone has a great day.
Paid $1,150 for it. it ran ok at first. and was running a little better by the time I got home with it (you could smell the old fuel at first).
looks kinda cool from a distance think it will be going away though maybe the PO was a little shorter then Me.
pretty sure it's a re-paint with their being yellow on the back of the head lights. Kinda surprised they did not paint the access doors.
key is punched and missing (toggle switches on the other side) I do have the sig lighter. and the clock lights up and advanced about the right amount of time to drive home (battery is pulled for now)
trunk looks great!
think I need the elbow to re-install the air cleaner.
think the green wire is the temp sending unit. Not real pleased with the bare twisted wires in the background.
about the only body damage I have noticed so far. Rear deck lid will not latch (engine will but is not in this picture)
Vin tag.
little bit of a rust hole in the bottom of the door jam. rear latch handle looks to be broken or something but still seems to work.
seats are a bit rough. (passenger is a little better) they still feel comfortable. I would bet they are to gone to fix. thinking a good re-aplster shop.
had to take that bracket off (think it's a support for the collom cover. (a bare wire was sparking on it)
Now how is that for a driving down the road fix. (dash wiggled out and dropped the speed o. pushed it back in. and saw the screw on the floor. it's just barely in their
two controls that are their are very stiff and I can see part of the broken 3rd one back behind
Well.. they do run/start the car. but will be one of the 1st fixes parts already on the way.
Anyway.. I'm off to work hope everyone has a great day.
Paid $1,150 for it. it ran ok at first. and was running a little better by the time I got home with it (you could smell the old fuel at first).
geekdaddy
X1/9 Learner's Permit...
Those look great. Where did you get the seat skins?Finally got them done. Now I just need to rebuild the transmission.
You can see the perforated tan and the carbon fiber look black.
I think mine tried to kill me.....
This was just so dumb... Sometimes I stop working on it and see how many things now actually work. Anyhow, the windshield washer spray should now work, but didn't work very well, noticed the cowl area was getting wet, there is a leak. I had replaced that silly bag and pump with a new tank and pump, that I found on E-bay. Great set-up.
I reached my hand in there to find the leak, and to remove the leaking hose. But .... Here is the dumb part, the wipers were on the most delayed mode... After I got my hand in there, they started to move... Then my hand was completely stuck, and there is only one way out, somehow wiggle my hand so the linkage can move farther and eventually I will be free. Problem is my hand already hurt pretty good, and the linkage had to move more. Can't make it stop and can't make it back up. Just as I started to panic a little, the linkage moved and I was free. and yes that really hurt. Maybe I won't do that again.....
This was just so dumb... Sometimes I stop working on it and see how many things now actually work. Anyhow, the windshield washer spray should now work, but didn't work very well, noticed the cowl area was getting wet, there is a leak. I had replaced that silly bag and pump with a new tank and pump, that I found on E-bay. Great set-up.
I reached my hand in there to find the leak, and to remove the leaking hose. But .... Here is the dumb part, the wipers were on the most delayed mode... After I got my hand in there, they started to move... Then my hand was completely stuck, and there is only one way out, somehow wiggle my hand so the linkage can move farther and eventually I will be free. Problem is my hand already hurt pretty good, and the linkage had to move more. Can't make it stop and can't make it back up. Just as I started to panic a little, the linkage moved and I was free. and yes that really hurt. Maybe I won't do that again.....
Dan Sarandrea (Phila)
Waitin' On Parts...
Well, either you eventually got your hand out, or you type very well one-handed:grin::devil:
Yes after I actually got free, I was a little surprised to find I was not actually wounded.
It was one of those no-win things. If it moved a little that made things worse, but the only way out was to somehow allow it to move far enough to get free. Then get out, before getting caught again.
I have done a few silly things, but that was not very funny at the time, sure it's funny now....
How did the hood on the race car get a dent, well it was hanging on the garage wall, and lets just say that one isn't funny yet....
It was one of those no-win things. If it moved a little that made things worse, but the only way out was to somehow allow it to move far enough to get free. Then get out, before getting caught again.
I have done a few silly things, but that was not very funny at the time, sure it's funny now....
How did the hood on the race car get a dent, well it was hanging on the garage wall, and lets just say that one isn't funny yet....
Dan Sarandrea (Phila)
Waitin' On Parts...
I did the same thing, subbed in the earlier years bright trim for the OEM '86 all-black pieces.
darwoodious
Darin Nelson
LSD in the K20 swap's 6speed...
There's a first time for everything, so I did this myself. Not too bad quite honestly (tho I feel I've been working up to this kind of action for years and years). I'll be able to tell you how well it works in the estimated 18 months till the project is complete - doing an engine swap is not for the low-budget nor the impatient.
There's a first time for everything, so I did this myself. Not too bad quite honestly (tho I feel I've been working up to this kind of action for years and years). I'll be able to tell you how well it works in the estimated 18 months till the project is complete - doing an engine swap is not for the low-budget nor the impatient.