1988 CABBY.....work in progress....PIC HEAVY

**jaime87cabby** · 04-27-2012 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

"Satin Jade"......Home Depot.....

home depot sells auto paint??????????

**mileycyrus** · 04-27-2012 07:46 PM

yup, right out front at work.....

**mileycyrus** · 04-27-2012 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by jaime87cabby

home depot sells auto paint??????????

really??.....hahha

no, they do not....

its rattle can.....man.....

**KnuckleUp2** · 04-27-2012 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

really??.....hahha

no, they do not....

its rattle can.....man.....

**imoldgregg** · 04-29-2012 05:13 PM

How much did you chop off your springs to get that low?

**mileycyrus** · 04-29-2012 07:49 PM

im not low...lol

but its only like 2 coils in the front i think....

**NPoulos24** · 04-29-2012 10:07 PM

Nice ride you got lots of work in it and that always deserves respect

**mileycyrus** · 04-30-2012 12:13 AM

thank you...I still have lots to do....

motor mounts, B-pillar gaskets, header, bikini top, suspension.....ect.....lol

**TN GTI** · 04-30-2012 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

thank you...I still have lots to do....

motor mounts, B-pillar gaskets, header, bikini top, suspension.....ect.....lol

Motor mounts? Gonna try to raise the motor a little with some thicker mounts?
If so I wanna collaborate and try as well.

**mileycyrus** · 04-30-2012 02:17 PM

i know you can do a hockey puck thing on the tranni mount....doesnt do much though...

**TN GTI** · 04-30-2012 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

i know you can do a hockey puck thing on the tranni mount....doesnt do much though...

I really just want to raise the oil pan.
I made a skid plate out of a sign like you did. But power steering pulley is so low down there I would like to just raise everything an inch or so.
Might delete power steering and the ac compressor this weekend though.

**mileycyrus** · 04-30-2012 02:32 PM

mines already off.......but id still like to go higher as well....

**TN GTI** · 04-30-2012 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

mines already off.......but id still like to go higher as well....

Did you use the method that the guy has on here for like 35$ to delete the power steering?
I'm thinking about buying it.

**mileycyrus** · 04-30-2012 03:06 PM

it was off when i got it.....but the lines are looped....WAY TOO LONG.....i need to make them shorter....they are in the way of my shifter linkage......

**TN GTI** · 04-30-2012 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

it was off when i got it.....but the lines are looped....WAY TOO LONG.....i need to make them shorter....they are in the way of my shifter linkage......

The loop he sells is super small.
I might order one and try to put it on before sowo.

**mileycyrus** · 04-30-2012 03:16 PM

im sure i can make it.....itll be easy.....just take off the alum. hoses, and add a rubber hose.....cake....its not really under pressure......so it should be simple

**jaime87cabby** · 04-30-2012 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

really??.....hahha

no, they do not....

its rattle can.....man.....

thought so......but had to make sure

**TN GTI** · 05-01-2012 08:38 PM

What's this part on my speakers?
Why so many wires?

**mileycyrus** · 05-01-2012 08:42 PM

wow....i have no idea.....mine only have the 2 needed......i think youll have to figure out which 2 are the signal.....

then just hook up new ones....

**TN GTI** · 05-01-2012 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

wow....i have no idea.....mine only have the 2 needed......i think youll have to figure out which 2 are the signal.....

then just hook up new ones....

I think I'm going to just rip it all out and start fresh.

**ToplessBunny85** · 05-03-2012 09:40 PM

Hey, our cars got a nice compliment in the epic fail thread!

Originally Posted by riddie

that and the other graffiti/hooptified car in the cabby forums are starting to piss me off. I used to think they were tolerable just cause they're unique, but now I hate them both because they try so hard.

**YJSAABMAN** · 05-06-2012 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by TN GTI

What's this part on my speakers?
Why so many wires?

You have the "Activ" stereo system. I believe those are like mini-amplifiers on each speaker. Ripping it all out and starting from scratch sounds like a win!

**mileycyrus** · 05-16-2012 01:55 AM

Im in Philly, havent driven the car in like 2 weeks......on the road too much.....but ill be home fri!!

**duck tape** · 05-18-2012 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

Im in Philly, havent driven the car in like 2 weeks......on the road too much.....but ill be home fri!!

Oh good. There was no activity for a while, I thought maybe you died...

**mileycyrus** · 05-21-2012 10:56 AM

FINALLY HOME......we are putting tags on the lady's rabbit today, then i can start working on mine again!!!!!

**mileycyrus** · 05-21-2012 10:57 AM

anyone know a good source for oil pan bolts??

**EuroTrash_miT** · 05-21-2012 03:35 PM

Born in Tampa Bay, FL and raised in Los Angeles, CA. I own a '85 Cabriolet that i swapped a 2.0L bottom end into after i ran the original 1.8 with little oil (it was my first car). 12 years later i still have it, but drive my VR6 GTI more than my Cali Cabby. Now that my VR6 is in the shop for an extended period of time, i had to get my cabriolet back on the road. Man i missed her. Seeing this thread really makes me want to finish the restore i was doing on it.

Thank you for the inspiration fellow Floridian! Keep it going!

*Edit* Some photos

**mileycyrus** · 05-21-2012 05:50 PM

looks great......real high..lol.....but nice!!

and thanks!!!!

**EuroTrash_miT** · 05-21-2012 06:27 PM

Yeah, OEM shocks/struts until i get some decent coilovers and a rubber refresh kit for the front end. For now, it will be my VW Touareg

**mileycyrus** · 05-21-2012 09:11 PM

uh......just drove it to the store after like 3 weeks.....

**** i miss this car.....lol.......

my tags are expired, and im suspended.....so i gotta pay a bunch of money to sort that crap out before i can drive it daily again......been a ****ty few weeks, and now im all behind....i need a loan!

lol

**mileycyrus** · 05-21-2012 09:13 PM

OH, and if anyone wants to trade a large duckbill for my small one....let me know.....

**mileycyrus** · 05-28-2012 10:33 PM

DRIVING MY BABY UP THE COAST TO PHILLY ON WED.!!!!!!!!!

very excited, i get my registration updated tomorrow, and then i get the car ready....she runs so good im not worried at all, cant wait to run this gorgeous machine top down up 95!!!

if anyone is around, ill be at the boat tattoo convention!!!

http://www.facebook.com/philadelphia...artsconvention

**EuroTrash_miT** · 05-29-2012 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by mileycyrus

DRIVING MY BABY UP THE COAST TO PHILLY ON WED.!!!!!!!!!

very excited, i get my registration updated tomorrow, and then i get the car ready....she runs so good im not worried at all, cant wait to run this gorgeous machine top down up 95!!!

if anyone is around, ill be at the boat tattoo convention!!!

http://www.facebook.com/philadelphia...artsconvention

Envy. I failed smog on Friday and really need to get tags asap.

Enjoy every minute of it man

**mileycyrus** · 05-29-2012 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Judith271

did you leave your car on a ghetto neighborhood and then you found it
painted like that??

thank you....

**mileycyrus** · 05-29-2012 08:34 AM

got all my **** done, now i can drive again without being paranoid....lol

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