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Happy Tuesday afternoon from Sunny Dallas...area
I hate that I am not on here everyday, like someone with respect. I pop in and out like a teenager ghosting someone.
Bruce, Lou - thanks for that heads up on the drain, and here's how ignorant I am. I would see those extended hoses to the rear of the wheel well, and I thought all late model cars were like that. So much so, that when I inspected my wheel wells, I found no opening, figuring someone had covered it, filled it in with undercoating. I rest easier knowing that water that got in that scuttle, went somewhere, even if between those 2 panels, causing some light surfact rust. But we can see how these cars can accumulate and rot out, simply by design - maybe not intent, but someone said that was a good idea.
Quick update on the school car.
Windshield is off, panels and pieces are laid out, new hardware, and ready for the next phase of banging, bondo, or whatever. Ended up keeping the inner fenders, and front valance. Apparently my original valance was better than the spare I bought. I have all the scuttle vent parts now, except for the spring and the knob under the dash. I'll have that rigged up when we get to that.
We need to hurry up and paint this thing cause the boss saw a nice orange on a mid 70s 911 that caught her eye. I'll be happy when they finish all this body work and get some primer on it. They are pulling the doors, will be swapping the rear trunk lid, and shooting some of the engine bay. I'm preparing to finish this engine bay paint myself. Found out that the local sherwin williams will sell this compressor can rig that you put your paint in, and make your own rattle can. Don't quote me on this, but I'll update that when I can.
I'm moving my hood release to the passenger side. Shop broke my old handle on the cable, so for 15 dollars, I am moving this to remove that loop, and shorten the length. Or, maybe I'll just add one to the other side.....hmmmm.
With the windshield off, I am considering tinting the windshield. I didn't realize TRF sells 2 replacements - one like original, and one like original with tint. So, even they are realizing the need to knock down some UV on our dashes, right?
What else. Will be finishing this with no antenna - the panels aren't cut for one, so I'm hiding a simple antenna under the dash or something. I'm on the fence for LED headlights - I mean, why not now, but I have a good sylvania halogen, so 1 more is 40 dollars. I am moving to some or all LED elsewhere.
Pulling my radiator to tidy up my e fan mount - its mounted away from the fins, and causes issues with fitment around the upright braces. Probably pulling my tank to replace my sending unit gasket. while you are in there.
I reckon thats about enough for now. Seeing some progress - they have what they need, and I am at bat. I find reasons to pop in to check, like that radiator. I'm headed there after my oil change for the bosses rav 4. Typing this while in the toyota lounge.
cheers
guvnal
I hate that I am not on here everyday, like someone with respect. I pop in and out like a teenager ghosting someone.
Bruce, Lou - thanks for that heads up on the drain, and here's how ignorant I am. I would see those extended hoses to the rear of the wheel well, and I thought all late model cars were like that. So much so, that when I inspected my wheel wells, I found no opening, figuring someone had covered it, filled it in with undercoating. I rest easier knowing that water that got in that scuttle, went somewhere, even if between those 2 panels, causing some light surfact rust. But we can see how these cars can accumulate and rot out, simply by design - maybe not intent, but someone said that was a good idea.
Quick update on the school car.
Windshield is off, panels and pieces are laid out, new hardware, and ready for the next phase of banging, bondo, or whatever. Ended up keeping the inner fenders, and front valance. Apparently my original valance was better than the spare I bought. I have all the scuttle vent parts now, except for the spring and the knob under the dash. I'll have that rigged up when we get to that.
We need to hurry up and paint this thing cause the boss saw a nice orange on a mid 70s 911 that caught her eye. I'll be happy when they finish all this body work and get some primer on it. They are pulling the doors, will be swapping the rear trunk lid, and shooting some of the engine bay. I'm preparing to finish this engine bay paint myself. Found out that the local sherwin williams will sell this compressor can rig that you put your paint in, and make your own rattle can. Don't quote me on this, but I'll update that when I can.
I'm moving my hood release to the passenger side. Shop broke my old handle on the cable, so for 15 dollars, I am moving this to remove that loop, and shorten the length. Or, maybe I'll just add one to the other side.....hmmmm.
With the windshield off, I am considering tinting the windshield. I didn't realize TRF sells 2 replacements - one like original, and one like original with tint. So, even they are realizing the need to knock down some UV on our dashes, right?
What else. Will be finishing this with no antenna - the panels aren't cut for one, so I'm hiding a simple antenna under the dash or something. I'm on the fence for LED headlights - I mean, why not now, but I have a good sylvania halogen, so 1 more is 40 dollars. I am moving to some or all LED elsewhere.
Pulling my radiator to tidy up my e fan mount - its mounted away from the fins, and causes issues with fitment around the upright braces. Probably pulling my tank to replace my sending unit gasket. while you are in there.
I reckon thats about enough for now. Seeing some progress - they have what they need, and I am at bat. I find reasons to pop in to check, like that radiator. I'm headed there after my oil change for the bosses rav 4. Typing this while in the toyota lounge.
cheers
guvnal
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