What did you do to your 2002 today !

[SydneyTii]

3 hours ago, Pablo M said:

Sourced a 74tii intake to swap into my 72tii. 
Don’t judge lol. 
Cleaned them up and painted the runners so it would appear period correct. Waiting on new gaskets. 
 

That’s an interesting idea, like to see that when it’s all back together.

[Shiparino]

11 hours ago, Mike G said:

You have a custom tool now but for anyone else approaching this gear wrench makes a 30mm socket with thin enough walls to fit in there. See photo for comparison. 

Right, just wanted to get it done, without another trip to the hardware store and another expense.

[its55]

On 3/24/2023 at 2:34 PM, SydneyTii said:

Last time I checked these weren’t too expensive, I’d replace them, if you have to reuse make sure the rubber is still ok and the bearing is smooth.

 

Thanks, I've decided to replace.

 

[jp5Touring]

First short drive of Spring just to get the temps up. A few minutes in my horn shorts out.

I think I impressed the neighbors, my plastic plunger in the steering hub came apart and was shorting

the horn button.  Some e6000 adhesive and looks good as new.

Crisis averted .

[larry_in_socal]

Started working on the Hydraulics this weekend.  Replaced master cylinder grommets, new elbows, new front brake hoses and calipers, brake fluid reservoir, lines from Brake reservoir to MC, and small hose from reservoir to clutch input line and new slave cylinder. Everything is on track, except I should have taken advise from posts here on the forum. I put everything together, no leaks on the brake side, but on the clutch side, I have a leak at the clutch master cylinder. I'm sort of pressed for time and just wanted to get the car enough to have it mobile, but now i will need to replace the clutch master cylinder.. No worries, I'll get to it installed, boy do I love that tight space with all that fluid all over what fun.... 

 

Installed grommets and elbows. Frog tape to keep everything as clean as possible, leave no chance of particles entering the system

 

 

Stainless Hoses and New Calipers.

 

New Slave Cylinder and stainless Steel Hose.

 

 

As they say.. there's your problem lady.... Looks like all that pressure blew out the clutch master cylinder, man.. I should have taken the advise here on the forum, what's crazy... Is I have the new clutch master cylinder in a box, been in that box in my office for over a two-three months, I thought that I could "get by" with the old Clutch Master Cylinder, I checked and the slave cylinder was leaking so I assumed that I could just replace the Clutch Slave Cylinder... not the case.. Live and Learn.

 

 

At least the brakes are not leaking for now.. I still need to get the rear hoses replaced ( I have stainless steel ones to match the front ones) and I also have new wheel cylinders, but again, I'm biting the bullet here and hopefully the rear hold out for now, as I need to get this car in a drive-able state, as my time is being stretched thin at the moment.

 

Little by little....

 

Edited March 27, 2023 by larry_in_socal

[Lucky 7]

I visited it in the shop. After months of bodywork, it’s finally in the booth. High build primer is down, more blocking to follow.  Getting down to the end now. 

[larry_in_socal]

15 hours ago, Lucky 7 said:

I visited it in the shop. After months of bodywork, it’s finally in the booth. High build primer is down, more blocking to follow.  Getting down to the end now. 

This is where I want my car to be... being that I have a 75-(square taillights) ... these two pictures are very inspiring, indeed.

[larry_in_socal]

Replaced my Clutch Master Cylinder.. Just waiting on some brake fluid to be delivered. and my clutch hydraulics will be complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

['76mintgrün'02]

18 minutes ago, larry_in_socal said:

Replaced my Clutch Master Cylinder.. Just waiting on some brake fluid to be delivered. and my clutch hydraulics will be complete.

 

Nice!  While you're waiting I'd suggest removing the outer puddle box foam cover and the foam mat underneath the carpet as well as the tar mat in that footwell to treat the rust that's underneath it.  I had to weld patches on my puddle box and floor, due to similar issues.

[BarneyT]

Electrician working on the house today power off for a hour plus, So I decided to take a ride to get more miles on my Ceylon Tii. another beautiful here low 70s… drove my favorite road the opposite direction It was like a different road.

[ricsix]

I dropped Frank off to get the headliner installed and found another 02 at the shop! Does anyone here own the Chamonix currently at AG Custom Upholstery in Passaic, NJ? 

Edited March 30, 2023 by ricsix

[Son of Marty]

48 minutes ago, BarneyT said:

drove my favorite road the opposite direction It was like a different road.

Barney, didn't your neck get sore with all that time in reverse😄.

[Pablo M]

Started the 72/74 tii intake swap. Got as far as removal and half install. 
 

was so satisfying to clean the head under the plenum. It was completely black with 50 years of oil grime. Wasn’t too thick, just hard. 
 

 

 

It wouldn’t be shade tree mechanics without blood. 

[larry_in_socal]

9 hours ago, '76mintgrün'02 said:

 

Nice!  While you're waiting I'd suggest removing the outer puddle box foam cover and the foam mat underneath the carpet as well as the tar mat in that foot-well to treat the rust that's underneath it.  I had to weld patches on my puddle box and floor, due to similar issues.

Yea, I'm sure that the car has some rust in that area and in due time I'll start working on that, but for now I just need the car to run as I'm getting ready to put my house up for sale... if things go as planned I'll have a three car garage in my future.. I'll keep posting along the way...

[Chimi562]

Finally was able to put my new wheels and tires on. Need to paint my calipers and rear drums next.