Tag: JDM
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Suspended Suspension + Repainted Parts
On the last post I ran into a braking issue and the front pistons not compressing. I started to look into the Techno Toy Tuning (T3) Micro Big Brake adapter, calipers, and rotors so they will clear the 14” Watanabe wheels that I already had. I reached out to Josh at T3 and showed them…
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Brakes, Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop + New Fluids
At this point the Hako seemed drivable but not the strongest it could be. I drove it to my cousin AJ’s house which was under 10 miles away or so to check the timing. We adjusted it back to 11 degrees to top dead center which was advised by the previous owner Kevin. It seemed…
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Jacked Up + Basket Weave Seats
After washing the exterior it was time to wash the undercarriage and see what’s going on with the small leaks that were left on the garage floor. It was the first time I got the Hako on jack stands. I ended up getting rubber jack stand pads later on to help the stands lay flat…
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Carburetor Rebuild + Cali Plates
After searching online for shops that rebuild Weber 40 DCOE carburetors it was clear that not too many places offered that service anymore. The shops that I found were also going to cost a lot and needed to be shipped far away. I decided to take a shot at rebuilding the carbs by myself after…
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Waking Up the Hako
It was now October 11, 2024. It has been a year and 3 months since I sat in the Hako. During that time I was working on getting back on my feet and handling life again. I was finally feeling good enough to tackle the Skyline. A big factor was meeting a friend who was…
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Hibernating in the Garage
It was now May 14, 2023 Kathrina and I went to visit my brother and mother at her house. My mother opened the garage and there sat the Hako. I couldn’t believe it was finally in front of me. Off the batt I noticed the hood was popped open and the hood latch was broken…
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From Sydney, Australia to California USA
Kevin and I started to schedule FaceTime calls to do a walk through of the exterior, interior, and engine bay of the Hako. Kevin being the care taker for nearly 15 years has taken great care of the car. He was able to check his bucket list of the things he wanted to experience with…
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In Search of a Classic Car
Today is Oct. 29, 2024 and I decided to start a blog on the ownership of a car I aspired to own so I’ll be backlogging of what happened the past two years. I’ve always admired the shape and styling of the mid 60’s Ford Mustangs. American classic cars were pretty much all I’ve seen…
‘71 Skyline Hakosuka 