Entries by cplhardy

USPS Mail Delays Explained

Since spring 2020, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has been posting alerts on their website, reminding us that they are constantly working, and are still not operating at 100%.

Transparency

What happened after America’s lockdown and throughout the summer was unfortunate and I hope that some of  the following details can clearly explain why some orders were processed in a timely manner and others weren’t.

Truth About The Type X Option

The Type X option was available in 1994, through 1998 with the facelift, new side skirts, taillights, and rear wing added in 1996.

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RATTLE-CAN ALTERNATIVE TO INTERIOR DYE & PAINT

I’m reposting this link because there are more than a few ways to dye/repaint a car’s interior and this is the most detailed way to get it done, stripping the interior completely and using airbrushes & spray guns with interior dye purchased by the quart or gallon.

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240SX BODY WORK UPDATE

I’m living proof that if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.  I had no idea what I was getting into when I started disassembling this car and once I did, I wanted to travel back in time and start over.

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Treasure Hunting: 180SX & Type-X Options

I’ve been looking at the 180SX brochures for a while now trying to find certain parts and accessories that I deemed a must-have simply because I find it challenging and it takes me out of my comfort zone into some unfamiliar territory with this restoration.

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Interchangeable Parts

Interchangeable parts are parts that are, for practical purposes, identical. They are made to specifications that ensure that they are so nearly identical that they will fit into any assembly of the same type without any custom fitting.

A Work in Progress…

Did I jump the gun on announcing the S13 dash buttons?  Well, I have some good news, some bad news and more good news.