Over the weekend we explored two junkyards (eco-yards, salvage yards, pick-a-part). We only found 2 Neons at the second yard in Anaheim. I was able to get some calipers, some hoses, a horn, a few interior bits, and pocketfuls of fuses and relays. I had lost the cover over the interior fuse panel as it won’t stay in place now that the cage goes through the dash. The back of that cover contains the primer for the fuses. Without it I’d be guessing what fuses did what. I found one and discovered that I don’t have a power sunroof, but I do have a spare fuse for it. I filled all the empty spots with spares and now I have a nice little paper chart that I have to laminate and stick under the dash.

The big downer came in the California law I discovered over the weekend. Even if I found a car with a full exhaust, etc. They can’t legally sell used catalytic converters. With this law I feel CA has accomplished two things. 1. Black market for catalytic converters. 2. They have kept 0.0002% emissions out of the air. Now instead of not passing smog and getting a used cat that passes the legal requirements for smog. I have to get a NEW cat (at 10 times the price) that lets me pass a smog test at a fraction of a % better then if I had a used cat. Wonderful…

The $30 ‘all you can carry’ yards are not going to be in LA or the OC. They’re going to be 300 miles out in the desert. I think I got a fair deal for $80 – but I could have done better…

We took the co-driver seat and the rear cushion out, as the car goes in for cage work this week. I showed Christine how to use the sandblaster and she cleaned off the rusty seat bracket and the front engine mount. I had that out so that I could replace the leaky oil pan gasket. I added a little black RTV sealant for added effect. No leaks so far. I’m excited that the car is back on the ground, but we still have a lot of work to do.