Left Door, Fuel Pump, Ignition switch, Fender mount, and UPDATE
Finished up the left door... new window motor, speaker, door handle, striker bushing and sound deadener. No pics cause it's the same as the other side. I also installed a parts store ignition switch because mine was starting to separate. Dash is all back together and all I need to do in the interior is vacuum and install the drivers seat.. I'll do that next week.
I'm sure glad that I ordered a fuel pump. I got the Walbro high pressure 255lph. I went this route because my research shows it will support the limitations of the factory block and it's made in the USA. Considered the Aeromotive 340lph but have read about premature failures. It's made in China... go figure. This is was the pump I took out. The sock had broken off but most importantly it is not a
BBK 225lph like the PO told me. It's a factory replacement. It's a wonder I made 300hp on it.
I also got the fender mounted. It always fit like crap but I got it better than it had been by straightening the pinch welds. They were mashed up from a PO.
Made some offset washers for the steering rack. Here's a pic, cause why not?
I called CJ Ponyparts last week and asked for an update on the blower, as it had been 3 weeks. They said they would look into it and let me know in 3-5 business days. Fast forward to yesterday and I hadn't heard anything. I call again and the customer service rep informs me I should've gotten an email, but they expect that I should have the blower by MID APRIL! I was a little frustrated because their site said generally ships within 2 weeks, not 2 months. That night I got an email saying it had shipped from
Vortech and I should have it next Friday. I don't know if this is a coincidence or a case of the squeaky wheel getting oil but I am excited either way.
Also, I noticed that both my door handles were factory, both door speakers were factory, and the starter appeared factory. It got me thinking that maybe it doesn't have "high" miles. The odometer reads 37k but I was always kinda thinking it was 237k. Curiosity got the best of me and I ran a carfax. 137k! I realize this isn't "low" miles but I think it's pretty good for a 32 year old car. Also, no accidents reported. Score!