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jbrentd
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Post subject: JBD's Project CQ - Merging the 7A & 3B Harnesses Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:55 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:55 pm Posts: 733 Location: Owasso, OK
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Well, after a couple of years of mostly lurking here on MG, I thought I would introduce myself now that I have a project to add to the site. I have owned two Audis prior to this one (a '96 A4 12v and my current daily driver which is an '01 A4 Avant). CQs are hard to come by locally here in Oklahoma. So, the wife and I went to Chicago last weekend and we met up with the previous owner of this '91 CQ. It's rough, needs lots of work, but it was cheap. My plan, in time, is to fix it up and do a 20vt swap, but it won't happen overnight that's for sure. I'll be moving slow as time, space and money permit. Now, on with the pics.     While on the way home, it hit a milestone. 
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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jbrentd
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:04 am |
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:55 pm Posts: 733 Location: Owasso, OK
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Just checking in with some updates and some questions too. ExhaustI have received all of the parts needed for the exhaust (royal rogue). I went to the shop, get it on the lift and there's a fuel leak at the fuel filter. I don't remember seeing that before, but needless to say, it didn't get the exhaust put on. Hopefully, I can work on that this weekend. LightingWithin the next few weeks, I hope to receive a set of one-piece b3 euro lights. Only the high beams work on my current lights and they are missing the back covers. And the relay job from the PO needs to be re-done. Should I buy all of the parts myself and follow the 20v.org diagram or are there places that sell the relay kits already made? Body RepairAt some point in the past, someone failed at putting the car on a lift PROPERLY. Here's a picture of the damage.  I know this won't be a cheap and easy fix, but how would you go about it? Have it pulled at a body shop or just have them weld in a new rocker panel? Part #3 is available from genuinevwaudiparts.com for $300 plus shipping.  Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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dwalmop
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:33 pm |
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:39 am Posts: 564 Location: Hudson, WI
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Holy crap that is some nasty damage from the lift. Check with a local body shop - they'll tell you what your best option is. I'm guessing it won't be cheap either way you look at it.
Was this one originally for sale in southern WI?
_________________ Josh
90' Coupe Quattro Project (AAN'd) 13 Moonlight Blue C7 A6 Prestige 17 Ford Exploder Sport
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:52 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 11, 2009 8:35 pm Posts: 733 Location: Crystal, Minnesota
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Looks like it's in pretty good shape minus the lift damage.
Wish my fenders were that clean... Bumpers too.
_________________ 2001 A6 2.7T 1993 Cummins "AUDIHLR" 1991 200 20VT 1990 V8 Quattro 1985 4000s 16v "NOTQUAT" 1999 R1
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jbrentd
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:44 am |
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:55 pm Posts: 733 Location: Owasso, OK
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boschman36 wrote: Wish my fenders were that clean... Bumpers too. I didn't show the bad side of the bumper.  Here's an S2 rear waiting to go on. I've also got a euro coupe front with fogs and turns on its way too.  While we're on the subject...what are the chances I can get these rusty bumper bolts off without damaging them? I'd like to mount the brackets and then install the bumper on the brackets. 
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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panzerwagen
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Post subject: You can either use heat or some form of a Liquid Wrench... Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:57 am |
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Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 10:47 am Posts: 487 Location: Midwest
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Rustblaster, Wurth's Release fluid or the New stuff from Loctite that freezes bolts & nuts and makes it easy to take them off.
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panzerwagen
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Post subject: You can either use heat or some form of a Liquid Wrench... Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:58 am |
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I sprinkle rubber on my Cherios |
Joined: Fri May 21, 2004 10:47 am Posts: 487 Location: Midwest
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Rustblaster, Wurth's Release fluid or the New stuff from Loctite that freezes bolts & nuts and makes it easy to take them off.
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snopyro
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:23 am |
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Joined: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:54 am Posts: 16 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Looking good, Brent. When you are ready, I've got a Porsche Big Brake Kit if you are interested!  Can't wait to see the progress pictures.
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SgtDillon
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:21 pm |
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Joined: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:44 pm Posts: 67 Location: Boston
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soak them in kroil. my s2 rear bumper looked the same way. eastwood sell it. i swear by the stuff. dipenetrant might work to.
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:59 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:26 pm Posts: 11658 Location: Findlay, Ohio
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wire brush, run a die over the threads, and soak them. BTDT on stuff like that.
I'd have the rocker replaced, BTDT when I smushed mine on who knows what (seriously, I hit something, but NEVER found what it was no matter how many times I went back and looked). It's spot welded on from what I remember.
_________________ http://coupe.gofergusons.org '13 Q7 TDI '07 Q7 3.6 '90 CQ 32v '90 CQ 0v
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jbrentd
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:35 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:55 pm Posts: 733 Location: Owasso, OK
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I guess this project has had a little case of "out of sight, out of mind" a bit. But I do have some updates. It's been getting some body work by a friend's dad when he finds time to work on it. Progress is slow, but at least it's moving in A direction now. Now, it's in money saving mode so I can have the whole car resprayed. Rear rocker panel damage. Thanks to audiopro for the donor piece. Before  After   Rust on the rear below the left tail light BEFORE   After (as you can see here, the S2 bumper has been installed)  There was a ton of bondo on the driver's side fenders from a previous half-ass repair job and a dent in the door. Before   After   He tried to pull the front portion of the rocker panel. We may need to use another piece of donor rocker...not sure yet. Before  After  Now that it's back home, I'll work on installing some parts. Euro coupe bumper. I'm thinking I will shave the sprayers. Any thoughts on that?  UrS6 three-spoke steering wheel. Anyone got the '95 90 column clam shelf for sale?  One-piece B3 headlights. 
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:37 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:55 pm Posts: 733 Location: Owasso, OK
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Any thoughts on the respray? My friend's dad that I will use to paint the car suggests something like the Cadillac White Diamond Pearl. Says he's had good luck with it in the past.   Or should I just stick with the stock Audi Pearl White? I'm sure most people know what it looks like.
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:48 pm |
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Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:16 pm Posts: 5695 Location: Oregon/Utah
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nice progress! I rock sans headlight washers. If i were going to paint my car i would NOT go with pearl at all. I would go with a nice silver/grey or a ibis white.
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3x '95 90 quattro - 83 URQ - 99 B5 A4 Avant - 82 coupe
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:06 pm |
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I do like blue and I would love to change the color, but isn't it just so much more work and $$$ to do that as apposed to a simple respray? Was hoping to find a Lago coupe when I was looking.
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:17 pm |
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Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:16 pm Posts: 5695 Location: Oregon/Utah
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Did you ever pick up that 200 with rs2 goodies?
_________________ //Dave
3x '95 90 quattro - 83 URQ - 99 B5 A4 Avant - 82 coupe
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:33 pm |
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Hybrid_Hatch wrote: I know how much you like your rare blue colors, why not go with a Kingfisher blue?  That color is hot.... if it would work on my S6 I would do it in a heart-beat, but it doesn't fit the car.
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Present: 2008 Mustang GT Premium Coupe 5-speed (Koni shocks, Steeda Ultralite springs, Borla mufflers, x-pipe, K&N intake) Past: 95 UrS6 - Lots of 034 goodies including a GT2871R, FMIC, turbo-back exhaust, 6-speed, intake, cylinder head, etc. Past: 04 Tacoma 4x4 - 4-inch lift, armored bumpers & rock-sliders, snorkel, 33-inch tires, 9000lb winch, lights, etc.
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:20 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:55 pm Posts: 733 Location: Owasso, OK
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Hybrid_Hatch wrote: Did you ever pick up that 200 with rs2 goodies? I think it's still available, but I couldn't talk the wife into taking on a parts car, what with my Avant, Jeep and CQ and nowhere to store it except in the driveway. Sheez, women 
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:31 pm |
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it was a steal... i think you should.
_________________ //Dave
3x '95 90 quattro - 83 URQ - 99 B5 A4 Avant - 82 coupe
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Post subject: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:51 pm |
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I would keep the headlight jets, seems a shame if you get rid as you could have saved a little money and had the euro V6 bumper without them.
And it would be nice also to stick with original pearl white.
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Post subject: Re: JBD's Project CQ - Kind of like polishing a turd. Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:01 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:55 pm Posts: 733 Location: Owasso, OK
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Got some time to work on the coupe tonight while the wife had friends over. Was able to get the one-piece euro headlights and euro coupe bumper fitted. Next up is to re-do the headlight relay job since 1) it was half-assed and 2) these headlights have a different style plug.   Will take some better pics in the daylight. I need to know the color coding on the four-wire connector for the euro headlights. Anyone out there know what is what? The colors are: * brown (ground I presume) * yellow/black * grey/black * white/black  Thanks
_________________ Brent 1991 CQ - Project Car
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