Recent content by Oystercopy

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions people! It turns out, very likely, that what I've got is a "touch up" can of paint, which may have been formulated only for spray guns, and could be extremely thin. This could be why I had trouble getting the coverage on the parts. Because I also used...

I'm trying to paint my fender screws to match the body color. As it turns out, it appears my screws are the "black oxide" type and won't take paint well. Does anyone either a) have any suggestions of what I can do to make those screws take and hold the paint? Or, b) what type of screws are...

Hey guys.. my 2-speed wiper motor is not homing the blades. I've tried grounding the motor and the wiper switch in the panel; no change. I've attached pics of the motor. I was wondering if anyone has been able to get to the homing switch inside the motor WITHOUT removing the motor from the car...

Thanks Steve, yes, it is 2 speed. Is that very different when it comes to the home position switch? And can it still be serviced attached to the car?

OK so here's my wiper motor. It doesn't have the standard (type) of motor the way other pictures here have, but I assume its an aftermarket? Or just an early model? Does anyone know if I can get to the home position switch by popping that cover off with the two screws, which looks like it'll...

OK, well that switch must likely be what's wrong with my motor, since i tried the grounds. I assume that top plate can come off the motor while its still on the car? OC

Thanks for that EW1.... I had no idea!

This is the set of gauges and switch panel that I just removed from my car. They are in good to decent shape. All the gauges worked except the clock (which never works!). $159 plus shipping, which would be expensive due to the packing I would have to do to secure it. Could only upload some of...

This came out of my car when it was replaced with a new one. The pigtails for the rear lights were all replaced shortly before removing it from the car, so they're fairly new. Just know that its been spliced in a couple of places, but could be used/restored if you're patient enough to take the...

These are used and were just removed. Only one of them has pitting, the other one is pretty clean. Asking $50 for the set, plus shipping. In the Austin TX area. Thanks.

Update: Year One, after back and forth emails, showing them the defective product and how it failed, refused to replace the emblem, except at a discount. This is fraudulent as it is more than clear that the emblem was/is defective and should never have failed the way it did. I chose to repaint...

Man, she was some kind of gorgeous back in the day...

I just got through converting to original, Analog gauges. Mine were OER as I didn't want the Dakota Digital, not into the look, personally. Mine cost me some $$ to have done, but it was mostly due to the burned wiring under the dash that had to be repaired. I love them though! OC

"I’d be pissed" Yep, anybody should be that pays good money for garbage like that.

Well, I don't know Ray. But if you pay $65 for a cheap knock off like this, somebody should be held liable for it, I would think? I'm sure the OEM emblems didn't fade like this. I could see if it was subjected to adverse conditions, but it was not. Plus, I'll probably have to have a body shop...