The Derretta, 1994 base with some attitude.
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I'd highly considered it, but the funds just aren't there. I also didn't learn about the disc swap until a couple weeks after I replaced every piece of the drum brake setup, so it's all been replaced! Haha.MY91GT(Z) wrote:Awesome hope it all goes well, to bad u don't have the disc brakes to upgrade to while swapping axles
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Taking forever, but almost ready for paint! Dent was bigger than I thought. It won't be perfect, but it will be much better.

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I got tired of the TPS and IAC screws coming loose and the heads stripping, so for $2.50 at Lowes I picked up some better screws and lock washers. Much better fit!



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Underside of the new hood is now refinished! Satin black VHT engine paint, with a light spray of truck bed liner over it for texture.

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Re: The Derretta, 1994 base with some attitude.
stop laying the damn thing on concrete and maybe it will be flat on top... Go buy some saw horses!!! jesus lol
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It's laying on a padded creeper, NOT on pavement, come on lol.
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Hood is finished, and it is beautiful! Pics will come after it's put on with the new fender.
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Re: The Derretta, 1994 base with some attitude.
Why not just buy a new hood instead of repairing a used one? New ones only like 50 iirc. Google "npd crash"
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New hoods are garbage in comparison to a factory hood... SO thin and cheap metal.
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Motivation day! Plug change and new hood is on!


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Looking Good! 
But I have to ask, what is the little round black thing under the front bumper?

But I have to ask, what is the little round black thing under the front bumper?
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They're yellow projector fog lights that I picked up many, many years ago. I can't get myself to switch away from them, lol.GT_Indy wrote:Looking Good!
But I have to ask, what is the little round black thing under the front bumper?
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Just a little mini shoot at the local 4H yesterday...
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