Build Thread?
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So, I don't update this thread often enough.
I got my oil pan, and got the 12an return welded to it. Local shop did it all for 30 bucks!
So I worked on some body work in the meantime, having ordered almost everything I need to drop the engine in.
remember those pieces I was working on? Well they got trimmed up and I worked on welding one it today
added a bit of JB weld to the side that is normally spot welded to hold it in place for easy welding. Starting tacking it on, now mind you I am using a 90 dollar harbor freight special flux core welder.
Got a bit hot in a few areas and went through, not a biggie, turn down the wire speed a bit and carry on.
Got the wholes patched up and lots of tacks in (especially for a non structural piece)
Then grabbed the die grinder and started working the welds down a bit
Looks so gross this whole time, but then you take some sandpaper....
And make it look decent! Needs more sanding to rough it up again, and to feather out the surrounding paint and then start taking the body putty too it. Pretty happy with how it is turning out (especially for one of the first times doing this)
Tomorrows challenge is staring at me... and this one will be very visible from the outside of the car.
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From the first tacks
To full tack
Sand/Grind
Few layers of body putty.
And paint time, the car is VW Tornado Red from 09-13 so I ordered a can of that from automotive touch up paint (base-clear) and sprayed it
The clear coat didn't fade well and that was right after unmasking it, so I wetsanded it a bit to try to blend that a little better. End result.
And from a distance
The paint is impressive for being a spray can, this is how it lays without touching it.
Also touched up the spots in the engine bay
As you can see got the new windshield in and the dash back in (that sucks...)
In the process of putting the dash back in I decided to remove the PO's aftermarket Viper alarm system.
Honestly a two year old could have bypassed it, all it consisted of was a splice in the black/yellow ignition switch at they key. Needless to say the install was a hack job and there were a few untaped open wires which may explain my random short....
Got the new gauge plate and test fitted that, I like the way it looks!
MegaSquirt got assembled, and cased up
Nice clean package! The two bundles going into the ECU got covered by that black ribbed crap so now it looks a bit better.
Now to get the motor in the car! Waiting on some parts from Pelican and Penske to finish up the motor!
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Awesome progress. I think you should come over soon with your die grinder so we can put my new hood on the Miata.
Get this thing finished already so I can take some pics!
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lol, you busy tonight? we can get that hood on
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lol, you busy tonight? we can get that hood on
Nope, wanna swing by after I'm done with work? I'll shoot you a text around 5.
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Waiting for paychecks to start flowing again to order my clutch, that costs way too many pennies.....
In other news got a 2.93LSD!
Clean that up and get it in the car, motor is chilling on its stand, waiting for a clutch and then it can go in the car.
Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.
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Cleaned up said diff
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Got a raise today for no reason. And back pay. So projects may move faster now!
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The raise you were telling me about? My coils should be coming in today!
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Yeah, I'll tell you more about that tonight. Mind if Zach tags along?
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Yeah, I'll tell you more about that tonight. Mind if Zach tags along? Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2
Not sure yet. Sounds like I might have to sell my sister's car (which means a little money for me) around 6:30pm , so I'm not sure when I'll do the suspension. I'll text you later today.
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I really want a DS car... Diamondschwarz that is..... so gorgeous.
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Updates!
Lets see, yesterday I dropped out my old diff (3.73lsd) which is already sold. I was not looking forward to doing the top two bolts on the diff and I went to go loosen it, seemed loose so I went up with my hand, sure enough they were both hand tight.... oops!
Changed the gear oil in the new diff (glad I did, the stuff that came out was black) I had enough left overs from previous changes to fill the new diff!
Rented a pilot bearing puller from advance to get my pilot bearing out, and that didn't work so I devised a little contraption of my own with a 2lb slide hammer
Worked like a charm, and I am glad I did get the old bearing out, it was pretty rough.
Blue! And as you can see I got a set of Condor solid motor mounts, those should be interesting.
Got the water pump out, got the new one in and got the new thermostat in with new gaskets obviously.
Will be ordering the clutch today if everything goes right, and that makes me happy!
Also took this and thought it was pretty cool, loving the new Razr M
More updates soon!
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I rented a pilot bearing puller from oreillys when I did my clutch and the end was too big to fit into the bearing. I used a contraption such as yours except just clamped a vise grip on the end of a rod and pounded on that with a hammer. Also way back you said you needed an m50 starter, I assume you probably have one by now but if not I have an extra that you could save big money on.
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I bought the motor for this build in the form of a running car. So I am set on the starter, but thank you!
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