So I did the sound deadening...no rattles in that car anymore. Sold off what I had left. Yippie.
Things happening this weekend:
-Steam bath the engine bay (top to bottom)
-Gold foil heat wrap delivery pipe
-Clean throttle body
-Install painted turbo heat shield
-Polish shiny parts
-Front tie rods
-Onstar antenna replacement
Other things on the plate to do:
-Replace driver's seat bracket
-Install Kenwood DDX5901HD radio
-Fix recircualtion motor arm for HVAC
-Finish projector retrofit
-Replace passenger headlight washer
-Track down resuspension clunk (50/50 on whether the exhaust is hitting or something in the suspension)
-Hirsch Pedals
-Lower control arms with new bushings and balljoints
I have a water pump and alternator on the shelf for the day those fail...and when they do...I've replaced everything else in the engine bay.
June 1st the car goes into an auto body shop and comes out 100%...RUST FREE and the back half of the car repainted. I'm considering repainting the front half of the car next year.
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