07blackg5 Build Thread. Operation Moneypit
04-26-2015, 09:33 PM
#354
Havent done much or posted pictures in a while, but I managed to test fit one of the seats yesterday. I also pulled the head unit out of the dash and organized some of the stuff I have been pulling.
Car is a mess. The fatmat has been proving itself a worthy adversary
Car is a mess. The fatmat has been proving itself a worthy adversary
05-23-2015, 07:29 PM
#356
Still waiting on my shortblock. it's killing me
Haven't really done much, which is why I haven't updated this.
I've had my clutch for a while, but snapped a picture of it. I had a finanza and sold it for the spec, and they look identical haha. Oh well. Omiotek had mentioned that he has seen a lot of fidanzas fail, so I played the safe route.
this was the fidanza
I snapped a few other random pictures, because I'm bored.
And an extra random
Haven't really done much, which is why I haven't updated this.
I've had my clutch for a while, but snapped a picture of it. I had a finanza and sold it for the spec, and they look identical haha. Oh well. Omiotek had mentioned that he has seen a lot of fidanzas fail, so I played the safe route.
this was the fidanza
I snapped a few other random pictures, because I'm bored.
And an extra random
06-01-2015, 11:06 PM
#372
I decided that I am going top get one thing accomplished every day. Big or small.
I got a late start tonight, so decided to do something simple...
I had already deleted the AC lines, but hadnt addressed blocking off the firewall port.
I started by cutting off the line ends at the firewall union
My original plan was to use a rubber cap on the lines, so I cut the lines off with some neck still attached. I used a pipe cutter to get a clean cut.
The narrow line had this screen inside of it
I then realized that I didnt have any rubber caps (lol), So I went another route. I cut the lines off flush with the plate. I used a vise and a hacksaw to get a straight cut
Cleaned up the edges and cleaned the shavings out...
I needed something to plug the holes with, and tossed around a few ideas. I ended up with these expanding "nutless" screws. Not sure what the exact name is, but they hold windsheilds onto the fairings of Harleys. As you tighten them, they compress and expand the rubber boot.
Not perfect, but they do the job. I thought about putting some silicone on them before torquing them down, but they seem to be in there tighter than a nuns hoo ha. I pus a screwdriver in through the back, and couldn't get them to budge. They wont be holding pressure, just keeping dirt out.
Installed.
I think this is the most pictures Ive taken of a project, and it wasn't even anything major haha. If all goes as planned, I should have at least one update per day from now on.
I got a late start tonight, so decided to do something simple...
I had already deleted the AC lines, but hadnt addressed blocking off the firewall port.
I started by cutting off the line ends at the firewall union
My original plan was to use a rubber cap on the lines, so I cut the lines off with some neck still attached. I used a pipe cutter to get a clean cut.
The narrow line had this screen inside of it
I then realized that I didnt have any rubber caps (lol), So I went another route. I cut the lines off flush with the plate. I used a vise and a hacksaw to get a straight cut
Cleaned up the edges and cleaned the shavings out...
I needed something to plug the holes with, and tossed around a few ideas. I ended up with these expanding "nutless" screws. Not sure what the exact name is, but they hold windsheilds onto the fairings of Harleys. As you tighten them, they compress and expand the rubber boot.
Not perfect, but they do the job. I thought about putting some silicone on them before torquing them down, but they seem to be in there tighter than a nuns hoo ha. I pus a screwdriver in through the back, and couldn't get them to budge. They wont be holding pressure, just keeping dirt out.
Installed.
I think this is the most pictures Ive taken of a project, and it wasn't even anything major haha. If all goes as planned, I should have at least one update per day from now on.