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@@fultonjackwaterloo4085 Revs at 60mph in 5th gear are right around 3000rpm and the engine seems perfectly fine with it.

@@NickD-mm4xg A hatchback would be great. Would've bought one if they did.

They do make it in a hatchback, they just call it the Kicks. I have a 5-speed Kicks in Mexico, but they don't offer them in US.

For Dedushka.

Thanks Man! Still some work left to do but it's rollin'!

Well, that's gonna be a little tough because I had to modify the headstock and use a combination of new and old parts for the tuners. The D, G, B, and high E strings are using new staggered-height Sperzel Locking tuners (available from several sources online, $80-$120 usually), while the low E and A strings are using some very old Sperzel locking tuners I had in my stash of parts that are a bit taller than the new ones (better string angle through the nut). The headstock on these guitars is aroud 5/8 of an inch thick, a little thicker than a Fender or typical clone, and that could make replacing the tuners kinda challeging, which is too bad because it needs 'em (non-staggered height tuners are probably the way to go). So, I did it the hard way by thinning the headstock 1/16 of an inch to get the tuners to sit at the right height, which likely won't be an easy option for most people. Sorry I don't have a link or a better answer for you, but there are a number of videos on TH-cam showing some other options for replacing the tuners. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Thanks for watching. Have a great day!

@oldsledpurgatory3595 I appreciate your swift response. I did see the sperzel tuners and they were around 150. Someone mentioned his old Jackson tuners worked. I don't have a parts stash yet. Normally I'd be like you, and forget about the old holes showing and drilling new. I've watched several vids on this matter. The Kramer site has the specs on this thing all wrong from what I see. Very vague on the sizes so I need a tape for mm to measure everything. The tremdoctor pointed me to a good fix. Check out his channel on this guitar if you haven't yet. Floyd rose left handed locking nut paired with a floyd trem with prs screws knife edge for trem

Sorry it was the tremdoctor who said, he didn't care about the old holes showing and drilling new and I will just do the same most likely. 2bikemike has a vid on the same thing. I should watch that again as he didn't want to change the original makeup of the headstock and used 2 tuners to make 1 and it worked

@@oldsledpurgatory3595 ok so realistically, is changing out the whole neck for an aftermarket 22 fret banana neck with 10mm holes and work in worthy tuners even a viable option? Or is the 21 fret neck on this the best thing about it? Besides mahogany body.

@@gyrusscalvary I definitely don't mind a few holes showing. Just about every guitar I own has at least one, most have several. Yeah, this can be a challenge with these guitars Fortunately I was able to make something work. Swapping the neck is an option, but I wouldn't recommend spending a lot of money for one. A banana headstock neck would be cool but the stock trem might be tough to keep in tune, if that's something you're concerned about. I really like the neck on this guitar. The frets are kinda small, but I like the overall shape and width of it. I will definitely consider refretting it in the future. The thin mahogany body is nice because it's light and balances well, and is comfortable to wear and play for long periods of time.

A split rear back seat would be nice, but the trunk has a lot of room.

I consider myself very fortunate to live in a place like this.

Keep looking, you;ll find one. Ford made about a gazillion of these things. You in the US?

Yes, New York.

@@lawrencesimmons3798 You might have to travel south to find a nice clean one, but they're out there.

It might still be! Gonna revive it (again) this summer. Going for that all important inspection sticker. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

Thankfully the car came with 2 keys.

The base model comes with a regular key, no keyless entry or anything fancy. You can buy a flip key from nissan and have a locksmith cut it and program it for you.

Well, not quite that cheap, but pretty close. Very affordable and kinda fun to drive.

Oh man, go grab that thing! A blue one could be a rare future collector's item!

You should go get one now, my local dealer had 5 and when I went to buy a month later they were gone. I had to go elsewhere and wait a month for one.

Those older Sentras are great cars, among the last made to be kept and maintained for a long time, not traded in and recycled after 50,000 miles. It's worth keeping and maintaining if it's in decent shape.

also have not been sold in Europe since like 2 generations ago

I really dig this thing. It's like a brand new 30 year old car.

Well, it's glued in now. This kit is designed to have the neck permanently installed with glue, but it could be bolted on as well. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.!

I had been thinking the same thing. Decided to give this one a shot because it looked pretty simple, and so far it has been. Should have a video of the assembled guitar in a few days. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

Thanks, Man! I think everything still works.

I know, right? Eyes are gettin' old. Was hoping to get something done on it this summer but a large family of Yellow Jackets has taken over the parts sled. Hopefully get something done on it this fall. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

@oldsledpurgatory3595 why dont you just swap the good 96 parts onto what the 97 needs. Way easier imo

@@MidnightPolaris800Well, unfortunately that '97 chassis is bent, twisted, and basically junk (the right side radius arm mount was driven back and up about an inch when someone apparently landed an epic jump at some point). The engine and suspension are the only good parts on it. It's seen some pretty serious abuse by somebody other than me. The '96 is in much better condtion.

Thanks!

Yeah, I think Sweetwater pretty much leaves the inspection up to the person who puts the guitar in the box at the factory, and some of them are definitely better than others. Mine had the same problem with the low E string, and I had to make some modifications to the headstock to fix it. I have a video up on my channel explaining what i did to correct that issue as well as some other mods that I made to it. And yes, purchasing a guitar in person is almost always preferable, although I've had pretty good luck buying a few online (knock on wood). Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

Nice! Gotta keep these old 'Stones rollin!

I was under the impression that the same main frame was used on the MB-2 and up, but I might be wrong about that. Yeah, the Ol' 'Stone needs a lot of things! Took it out for a 4 mile ride right after I made the video and it did just fine. I plan on making some repairs and improvements over the next couple of months. Hopefully the days of riding it through blizzards are over (done that too many times). Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. Have a great day!

Me at about 5:30 AM.

I wish! Just a generic boom box I've had for about 20 years. Still works!

Well, in the video I'm changing the sound by moving the pickup switch and adjusting the volume control (didn't use the tone controls), as well as turning an overdrive pedal on. Probably the best way to change the sound of any electric guitar is to change the pickups. That will likely have the biggest effect. The pickups that came in this guitar from the factory actually sound pretty good, but I installed some better sounding pickups for my own preference. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

Cool, Thanks!

Thank You for the kind words! I have to admit, I use the term "restore" rather loosely. Basically I just try to get them moving and hopefully last a while. I wish you good fortune in your effort to save that Polaris Colt. Should be a fun project. Just be patient and have fun with the process; ultimately the sled will determine how long it takes. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

Right, as opposed to a pancake flap, which is way more expensive and not nearly as tasty.

That's what I told the guy I stole it from!

That's a really good question, however I don't have a scale to weigh it on. The one I got is about average weight (6-7 pounds, maybe) for a strat. It's the only one I've ever played, so I'm not sure if they are all the same weight or not. It's a pretty comfortable weight for me (not to light, not to heavy). Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

Cool! Just might take you up on that offer if the other skis need them. Maybe they can straighten out the one ski that looks like it got run over by a tractor.

Checked!

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Cool! You're right, these guitars leave the factory with a lot of potential (and a few quality control issues). The stock pickups actually sound ok, it's more of a hardware issue. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

I know, right? At least this time I wasn't making any sparks. Crossing 196 is always an adventure, and I get to do it twice! Fun!

Well, I ain't had 'er wide open yet 'cause I don't wanna blowd 'er up. She go 'bout 60 at 3/4 trottle.

Sorry, can't hear you over my sore back, legs, arms, head, etc. I'm not sure who was working harder, me or the sled. Gonna need a complete and thorough overhaul after this ride (the sled 's going to need some work too). I'd invite ya over to do some riding but the snow is going to be gone, like, tomorrow. Maybe next year. Talk to you soon bud!

See? Told ya I'd get something posted. Only took me four days to make one half assed video.

@@oldsledpurgatory3595 nothing wrong with that brotha!

Thanks! I can't remember for sure but I think it was the cheapest one I could find on ebay. It had some fitment issues (pickguard screw holes not lining up, bridge pickup is a little bit farther away from the bridge), but I was able to make it work. It's supposedly a direct bolt on for a Fender Stratocaster but I didn't test fit it on one. Tried a mint green guard but I didn't care for the way it looked (no fitment issues with that one, though). Seems like we both made similar mods. I'm kind of a traditionalist so I stuck with the stock wiring setup. What color did you get? Got any videos? Would love to see what you did. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have good one!

@@oldsledpurgatory3595 thanks for the reply, man. Unfortunately, I dont have the proper equipment to do such a video. I can send you photos or give you more details about the mods if you give me your email address, though... not much of a forum guy either, but like reading them...hehe

Had the same experience with this one; made a few mods and wound up with a guitar I really like. I have a video on my channel explaining what I did (very similar to the mods you described). I have to admit that I prefer 21 frets on a strat, but that's just me (that 22nd fret always throws me off!). Glad it worked out well for you. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

Well, it is now. Made a few modifications to it and now it's a way better guitar. Got a video on my channel about what I did to improve it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day!