Project AE86 aka the never ending project by marley4us

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Hi Tibby, no need for "sorry" I am always open to questions. 

No I had not posted it yet, I beleive they are 35mm origin replica overfenders, then flares are then another 2.5inch so 33ish... so to clear my rims its 67mm flares... wow I never did the math before hahahha thats crazy... i might be wrong its pretty hot right now and I had a few beers. I need to post some new pics but that will wait till it cools off.

6-30-2013

Well its been a bit since I posted on here I moved back to the bayarea and been partying with my buddies for about a week strait lol. I am finally settled in my new place! I am SUPER glad to be back in the Bay Area! My babies got there new garage! and and comfortable too!!!

Washed the mazda, looks good again (except for the rag top that exploded on me, while driving up here)

Had to repair it with RTV, which worked good, but looks ugly. I heard a noise on the road while driving, and when to poke my finger near it, and a 2 foot patch blew open while i was driving 80mph on the highway scared the **** out me!!!!

The cars all over the place when I first got here.

God I love this little silly car

The Monster MR2 

My buddies Elcamino he just sold, for another Elcamino he is going to big block! but its out the garage and my AE86 is inside next to my MR2 looking little a Initial D meet lol

So I actually started some work on the AE86. getting the OEM Gas cap to fit the widebody

Remove the two screws with a screwdriver that hold the gas cap to the car

Found a piece of aluminum tubing. But you could use steel or probably even plastic lol. Then Found some longer bolts M5-.80x40 class 8.8 from lows ( i had in bucket of bolts) and cut the aluminum tubing to space it. I also used a washer to hold it in place. These size bolt fitted my gas cap perfect to space it to my origin 35mm over fenders, but it will very from car to car so measure lol

Then remove the lock that is attached to the gas cap with a 10mm socket.

removed

Get a piece of steel or aluminum ( i used aluminum since i had it, and its easier to form)

Bend it to the shape of the lock

Cut it down, and mark it where the bolt hole is

drill ur hole

test fit it, and measure for how far out you want the gas cap to close so its flush with the widebody

Drill you second hole larger so it will allow for the door lock to slip in

Bend it and adjust it, it may take a few trys but its easier to work with, and you can get it flush

Done :0) and practally free