Parts started showing up and I got right to work!
Stripping the rockers
Lightly wet sanded & painted he Fuchs - new Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02's mounted.
Did a light coat of Schutz - then sprayed Chiffon & 2k clear on the rockers. MUCH better.
Shifter bushing & Coupler bushing replacement. They were SHOT.
Turbo Tie rod end upgrade.
It goes in this Wednesday for an alignment & CIS tune up. Other work not photographed; Oil & filter change, gearbox fluid change, oil tank to cooler line replaced & fuel filter replaced.
To do; Paint Targa hoop. Fuel sender. Gauge is stuck & 1/2 tank. Need to Diag. Diag oil leak. Suspecting triangle of death seals? possibly cylinder 6 leak. Hard to tell. Shop is going to look for me. I wouldn't be surprised if it had broken head studs. Time will tell!