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Yet another progress thread from TG, Hey I figure I better start contributing |
tdgray |
Sep 6 2005, 07:46 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Tonight's progress
They could be better but, hey it's just a driver. The rest of the tin will be done this week. I ordered some parts this AM. Maybe just maybe if all goes right the engine can go back in next week. Still have to decide what to do about the battery tray and paint the engine bay. Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 6 2005, 07:48 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Enough for tonight... the wife is giving me the "are still doing that" look.
One more (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif) and it's crash time. |
aircooledboy |
Sep 6 2005, 07:58 PM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Todd, you are rockin' bud. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
Really great work. I love these threads. Did you resolve your MPS problem? |
pete-stevers |
Sep 6 2005, 07:58 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,644 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have to say "I am totally in awe"....... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)
keep it up! steve |
tdgray |
Sep 6 2005, 08:15 PM
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Yep, Our fellow club member Geoff (Bleyseng) has it as we speak. It will have rebuild and be good as new. |
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tdgray |
Sep 12 2005, 05:35 PM
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OK... While waiting on parts for the engine and a few misc other things...
Look what the sheet metal fairy brought me. Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 12 2005, 05:36 PM
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'nother
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tdgray |
Sep 12 2005, 05:41 PM
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This is where they go.
I have to tell ya. This was the freaking hardest job on this car. I know there is not alot of pictures for this progress... mainly because it was a tremendous amount of backbreaking work and not much to show until the end. This was not the worst rusted part of the car.. but definitley the hardest to work on. I ruined more of the good metal getting the pans out than was rusted. You absolutley want a good jack and at least five hands, unfortunatley I only have two. If I had to do it all again, I would build a rottisere to do this. Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 12 2005, 05:48 PM
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Passenger side pans * mostly * welded in.
I went back to flux core wire for this job. I knew there would be tons of welding and I would go through like 3 bottles of MIG gas if I went with mig on this. Quite a bit of black scaring and ugly welds but they're in... plenty of grinding to do as well. Biggest thing I hate about flux core is the shit popping all over the place. My arms are covered in pink spots (I know, idiot put on long sleeves). Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 12 2005, 05:51 PM
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I add this pic only to tell of the horror that is getting off a rusted on hand brake lever.
I cranked the air compressor to 95 psi and went at this thing several times with an air hammer and ball joint removal tool. WHAT AN F'IN BITCH. I could not imagine trying to get this off with a pry bar and hand tools. OH and obligatory rust holes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 12 2005, 05:55 PM
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Drivers back. Tacked in.
Ran out of welding wire and steam at this point.... Ultimate F'in bitch this job. I figure one more day to go and we will be done. Sheesh. Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:01 PM
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Sooo... it's been awhile.
I have been working pretty much non stop, well at least for the last 14 days in a row. I have had virtually zero garage time. After I got home this last Monday, I felt I needed to unwind... so off to the garage I went. Wnated to keep it light, how about a valve adjustment??? Using the Cap'ns method, very easy. Worst part was figuring out the true point of "rocking" Messed a few up at first but went pretty well after a little nogin noodling. Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:02 PM
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After a little more cleaning and some new valve cover gaskets... time for reassemble. (this is Tues BTW).
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tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:04 PM
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Little Further.
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tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:07 PM
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Yeah I know... you asking jeez those FI intake tubes are awful shiney.
WELL... I bought this paint. I thought it looked like dull alluminum. Then I started painting. DAMN stuff looks like chrome when wet, it did dull down a little. Obviously a little mix up at the paint mfg or store. I was going to repaint them but the kids said it was "NICE BLING DAD" I still reserve the right to yankthem off and repaint (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:08 PM
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Mostly together.
Needs..... vacuum hoses. Attached image(s) |
CptTripps |
Sep 29 2005, 06:11 PM
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I second that! Looks like you are kicking this things butt! |
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tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:11 PM
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You will never, never , ever get me to tell you where I purchased these (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
But I did measure and record each hose and where it goes. I will post a VH diagram for 1.7's when I get some time so no one has to do the unthinkable like I did. UNCLEAN.... AUUUUUUUUUUUGH Attached image(s) |
tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:13 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) my own thread.
Hey Doug ... long time no see... where ya been. How was China? Pretty soon my man, hopefully a put it back together party eh? |
tdgray |
Sep 29 2005, 06:15 PM
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Last one for tonight....
Looky what the parts fairy brought me. HUGE thank to Eric Shea. NICE JOB MAN. Eric... core go bye-bye today. Thanks buddy. Attached image(s) |
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