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Driver has been identified as 58-year-old Kelly Phillip Dewulf of Wheatland, IA. Speed appears to have been a factor Sent from my iPhone using...
My first sentence should read 4-6 mils, both of my cars are 4.5-6.0 in all of the original paint areas. Above 6.0 is still possible on an original...
Typical OEM paint depth should be 4-5 mils (thousandths of an inch) on an original paint finish. I spent many years in the auto collision business...
Thank you FordMan! I live in Bettendorf (the east coast of Iowa:), one of the greater quad cities of IA and IL. My 400i GT is a recent acquisition...
Ok, I am enjoying this thread, though I haven't made it through all 40 pages yet :) I live in Iowa with a 308GTSi & a 400i GT and have...
I think the ignition circuit is far enough removed that the engine/points position would not be relevant. I would look for a bad ground or loose...
Hi, My father had a auto body shop and I've been painting and restoring cars for many years and have been to many OEM paint training programs over...
Saw this pop up in my feed so I added in too:) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Same thing happened to mine about 10 years ago and it was the fuel line check valve allowing pressure in the fuel line to bleed down causing very...
I was interested to see your comments on powder coating as I have a large custom powder coating operation in the Midwest. Typical powders are not...
I have not tried solvent to soften the adhesive, that may work but do not try to pry or force the bracket off the glass, you will definitely break...
Mine is 1984 308 QV A=1.75" B=3.75" (digital caliper) Don't know 100% if it's ever been removed, so use for reference :) Sent from my iPhone...
I don't think it is overspray, the primary body paint system (color) is done first and then the black paint/undercoating is applied to the engine...
I don't see that part on my 84 308. Based on the location, I think it is a one way valve so the vacuum assist to the brake booster is retained in...
I hope you get it sorted out to your satisfaction, as a former master certified auto body tech I think it looks worse on the surface than it...
Excellent! I didn't know I was I not subscribed but let me see if I can figure that part out:) I'll be contacting you asap. Thanks,Dan Sent from...
I am interested if you still have the watch. I've been looking for an entry level Omega watch and this looks right in the ball park for me if you...
