Recent content by R/T Mirada

Don't completely write off the K Car, I got a pair of sunvisors, and those cheap plastic sleeves that ride up and down on that vertical shaft that guides the windows up and down. I'm sure k cars of similar years can be donors for electrical switches and stuff

Hello there jnfbodyguy, any news on your manual trans ambitions? I'm just starting on my a883 conversion. Picked up an a833 and most of the related bits and pieces from a late70's Aspen, off of eBay a few months ago. I'm trying to take pics and document everything. It's going to take awhile, I'm...

I believe the 80's cars had a screw on plastic coated strap that screwed on to the head rest. Which kept the shoulder strap from going across your neck. Over the years they tended to brake, fall off or get lost. I finally got irritated and just took off one of the back seat belts and bolted it...

Is it just me or is the Imp giving off a bit of The Car vibe Don't piss it off, Blood has already been spilled

Roadkill's latest episode, If you like Corvettes don't watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3y7ylpqO8

Here's is some driving you have to see to believe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qanlirrRWs&feature=youtu.be maybe for GYMKHANA eight they can do it in Atlanta Georgia with a Mirada and Zombies!

Burning eyes and very old gas would usually mean something in the carb is letting in too much fuel. If the Oil is good. Coolant has no film and the Car doesn't run hot. yank the carb and rebuild it or at-least pull off the top of the carb and flush it out with carb cleaner

Have any of you Dippy guys been checking out the new show Gotham? If you love Diplomats that show is crawling with them.

Flag him that will get his attention

There is a reason why Gale Banks specializes in Diesels http://bankspower.com/racing A small inter-cooled turbo Diesel can be a lot of fun if set up right. Plus if set up with a Bio-Diesel or waste vegetable cooking oil ( ie. Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems ) http://www.greasecar.com/ you...

Those door panels take me back to a few months ago I did the same with water resistant card board, and I made my own interim top trim out of pine and aluminum angle. I should cover them in matching vinyl to help them blend in but I have since gotten some NOS pieces that are waiting till it is...

As if summer is not bad enough out here in Phoenix, all vehicles 1966 and newer are required to be smog tested every year. Unless you get collector car insurance and then you are only suppose to drive them on a limited basis and if you let your insurance lapse, the insurance company contacts DMV...

FYI,.... Found this Mirada when surfing C/L Only asking $650 http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4680582390.html Looks like another victim of the auto title loan hussle

Valve lash? You running a solid lifter cam in your ride?