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    Welcome, charanbir

    Welcome to Solent Renegades Car Club, @charanbir.
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    Purchased a 1983 Pontic Firebird TransAm

    Exhaust was challenging, a grinder to the bolts done the trick. Looks like I could reuse the exhaust. I'll looks to clean it up and paint. Tank has some rust. Found the pump connector. Different on 85's and later, so was hard to find info. Glad I found it as would be concerning lowering...
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    my 9c1

    First time I welded I set the carpet alight. I thought i had moved enough of the carpet, but i ended up chasing a hole that got bigger and bigger.
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    Welcome, Dragon717blue

    Welcome to Solent Renegades Car Club, @Dragon717blue.
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    What have you done to your vehicle today?

    Changed oil and filter. Not alot to see, but I know some people like photos(🐑🐏🐑)
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    Purchased a 1983 Pontic Firebird TransAm

    Axle loer now, springs are out. Disconnected the brake line as it wasn't long enough for the axle to be on the floor. Certainly some rusty parts to brush up and paint. I will probably just get new springs.
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    Purchased a 1983 Pontic Firebird TransAm

    Started to disconnect things to lower the rear axle, shocks disconnected, even one of the trailing arms so I could remove the calipers of this stuck one. I should get more time on it tomorrow. Reason for lowering the axle is to get the fuel tank out. Also to take off any bits along the way to...
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    Purchased a 1983 Pontic Firebird TransAm

    Emailed some parts places about parts, getting things together. I do need to treat some of the rust, it's very light, but good to keep on top of it. So got some brushes. I'll clean up the axle and paint it in POR15 black.
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    Welcome, jwhan273

    Welcome to Solent Renegades Car Club, @jwhan273.
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    Rock Auto Russian Metal.

    We have probably come across the annoyance of Rockauto who won't ship a plastic/paper fuel filter as it may contain russian metal. Well maybe this could be a solution? https://www.stackry.com I've not tried it yet, but you ship to a US address, maybe also useful if you had stuff from multiple...
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    A few funny photos.

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    Looking For A mobile welder near west end southampton

    I've asked my mobile welder friend, he welded the Camaro floor. Not sure if he still has his welder as he had a shed fire not too long ago. I'll let you know if i hear back from him.
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    Purchased a 1983 Pontic Firebird TransAm

    Had a little tinker after the show today. The seatbelt wouldn't retract The spring had popped off. Removed it, was 2 x 13mm head bolts. All back together and working great again now.
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    elan valley dam

    Sounds good, do you have enough rooms and parking spaces for us all?
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    Llyn Clywedog Dam

    They could do with hiding water under ground, wonder how much a day is lost in evaporation? Lets ask AI..... 1. Pick a typical summer evaporation rate For UK summer conditions (warm, sunny, reasonably dry), a ballpark open‑water evaporation rate is around: Typical rate: 3–5 mm/day Let’s...
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