NEW PROJECT - 1973 Malaga tii - YONCÉ

[danco_]

Wheels have been installed for weeks, but I failed to take any decent photos. 

 

 

I've started ripping the car apart in preparation for next week's paint job, so today's primary focus was removing the current sound system - entirely.

 

Here is what I removed from the trunk: 

 

Here is the hole in the trunk from the subwoofer: 

 

 

And here are 2/3 of the wiring:

 

 

I have a solution to fix the rear firewall, and it involved removing a donor piece from the sahara parts car. 

 

 

 

But yeah, paint. Stoked for that.

 

 

 

[danco_]

Bumpers are tucked as of this morning. 

 

 

Before: 

 

 

After: 

 

 

Also went ahead and replaced the front rubber bumper guards. They are specific to 1973 models, and mine were not in good shape. All fixed now. 

I wanted to get the bumpers tucked before she goes off for paint. No drilling holes after paint. 

 

[jgerock]

What did you do with the original rear bracket covers?  If available and in good shape - you know how to get hold of me.

[ray_]

Oooh I need those also!!!

 

 But give them to Jim!

 

[jgerock]

12 minutes ago, ray_ said:

Oooh I need those also!!!

 

 But give them to Jim!

 

Yup

Edited August 26, 2016 by jgerock

[ray_]

Hey I saw that guy on Monday!

 

He brought me a fan belt.

 

To replace this one:

 

 

[jgerock]

4 minutes ago, ray_ said:

Hey I saw that guy on Monday!

 

He brought me a fan belt.

 

To replace this one:

 

 

I see Daron has some influential power over your choice of liquid refreshment.

[ray_]

Ha! First time that I drank one of those things in a few years.

 

I think it kept me up half the night as well!

[danco_]

I do have them, they are in good condition, and I will happily sell them to you, Jim.

 

 

[AceAndrew]

That subwoofer hole is brutal.

 

Quick question, how's your E12 caliper clearance with those FPS's?

[danco_]

11 minutes ago, AceAndrew said:

That subwoofer hole is brutal.

 

Quick question, how's your E12 caliper clearance with those FPS's?

Absolutely terrible. I've grinded off more of the caliper than I care to admit, just to fit the widened NK wheels. FPS wheels, even more so. I finally gave up and added 5mm spacers all around. No more issues. 

 

Never again will I do e12 calipers as a willing upgrade. 

Edited August 26, 2016 by danco_

[AceAndrew]

Ugh, not good to hear.  I need the bigger brakes but have been hooked into these 13's...

Edited August 26, 2016 by AceAndrew

[danco_]

you're welcome to see what I've done, and what fits at the present time.

 

And measure, if you're into that sort of thing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hear that there are different variations of e12 calipers? Some that stick out past the hub farther? Any idea on these claims? 

[AceAndrew]

No worries.  

 

I know of two different castings of the E12 calipers but did not see a discernible dimensional difference that mattered.  One was flat-backed while the second had nipples.

[danco_]

22 minutes ago, AceAndrew said:

No worries.  

 

I know of two different castings of the E12 calipers but did not see a discernible dimensional difference that mattered.  One was flat-backed while the second had nipples.

haha you said nipples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replaced the turn signal stock with one from a 73 parts car. Everything works swimmingly.

 

 

New on on top, 
old one on bottom. Notice how it's held together with a zip tie.