What did you do to your 2002 today !

[Mike G]

2 hours ago, irdave said:

 

Leave it?  JB Weld? File it kinda smooth so that the gasket will kinda seal.

 

Sounds like a plan. In the mean time...front brakes

 

 

[VWJake]

And just like that, it’s in colorAnd just like that, it’s in color

[BarneyT]

Well we are almost to just like that, first final primer / block sand...

[VWJake]

Chamonix ‘73

 

I finally tackled a project that I’ve been dredding- replacing the driver’s side door hinges. The car was hit and the nose/fender/hood/door were replaced. The old hinges were misaligned and wallowed out. The new hinges are just tacked in, but after knocking the pins out and getting them dialed in I now have a door that opens smoothly. 

 

 

Baikal ‘73

 

After staring at the fresh paint in the engine bay for hours it’s just not right. There’s too much red in it. I’ll take the trunk lid to the paint store and see about getting a better match. Little swatches looked good in the beginning, but now that it’s on a larger area it just isn’t cutting it. It’s pretty, but just not correct.

 

 

 

[Jimmy]

Just now, VWJake said:

Chamonix ‘73

 

I finally tackled a project that I’ve been dredding- replacing the driver’s side door hinges. The car was hit and the nose/fender/hood/door were replaced. The old hinges were misaligned and wallowed out. The new hinges are just tacked in, but after knocking the pins out and getting them dialed in I now have a door that opens smoothly. 

 

 

Baikal ‘73

 

After staring at the fresh paint in the engine bay for hours it’s just not right. There’s too much red in it. I’ll take the trunk lid to the paint store and see about getting a better match. Little swatches looked good in the beginning, but now that it’s on a larger area it just isn’t cutting it. It’s pretty, but just not correct.

 

 

 

 

Sorry to hear about the color match. I don't think I've seen two Baikal cars look alike. How does anyone know what it's supposed to look like?

[VWJake]

I’m just going off of paint on the underside of the trunk lid and other. It doesn’t look half bad in the pics I take, but in person regardless of light source it’s purple... not a steelie blue as in other spots. 

 

Oh well. Gives me an excuse to buy a new spray gun and get more practice. I have 2 other ‘02s to paint at some point.

[Nicko]

Since the last time I posted I’ve been busy. Doing way to many side jobs and not enough work of my own projects! Picked up a pretty clean 318is to do a m42 motor swap and 5 speed. Also finished all the body work on my 1600. Went with Audi ls9r two stage. Got a little carried away with the blue toner but it looks awesome in the sun. Finished building the motor tonight. Waiting on motor mounts and painting the engine bay. Whoever had it before decided to under it. That was fun cleaning up. Also shot two elk. Freezer is full! Excited to get the motor in and running. Hoping it’s enough fun power.... if not I guess it’s turbo time!!!

[AndySals]

I went to the painters t see the 02 again today, I can't wait to get it back!

[Simeon]

Completed the ‘destinkifying’ of my trunk. Replaced the sleeve on the the fuel pick up (yes, my old one had a crack running along it) and swapped out the incorrect filler neck that I had installed for a number of years. I got sent the wrong part by a supplier a few years ago and needed to fit it anyway, so encouraged it to fit. I never got around to replacing it until now. 

 

I also added a non retun valve to the fuel line because I was in there. 

 

Thanks to @halboyles for being my parts coordinator, including the pick up sleeve part. 

 

[joysterm]

Tied up a few more loose ends today after a week long visit to Midnight Motorsport,  99%  completed .....ready to turn her loose.....soon, I hope

 

Edited February 17, 2019 by joysterm

[\\\Mink]

Charged up the Clardy retrofit in my 02 for the first time and got 33 degrees from the vent!  Woohoo...I'll be ready for summer!  Big thanks to @thehackmechanic for publishing a fantastic book on the subject.  

[thehackmechanic]

Thanks! If there's any chance you could post that as a review to Amazon, I'd be in your debt!

 

https://www.amazon.com/Just-Needs-Recharge-Mechanic-Conditioning/dp/0998950718

 

[\\\Mink]

7 minutes ago, thehackmechanic said:

Thanks! If there's any chance you could post that as a review to Amazon, I'd be in your debt!

 

https://www.amazon.com/Just-Needs-Recharge-Mechanic-Conditioning/dp/0998950718

 

 

Already did so months ago! 

[The Judge]

Went for A cruise to check.on my 74, getting some new shoes all around. Can't wait to see it with the Wilwoods on.

[Mpower5266]

Pulled the interior apart to de-speaker. 

 

Untitled by Nick  Wood, on Flickr