What did you do to your 2002 today !

[AceAndrew]

Sorry for the tiny posts.  The reality is that I've been quite taken up with homework.  Getting to do something small on the 02 is a way to incentivize finishing homework during the week.

 

Ran the vacuum lines to connect everything up.  Then put in the center 1/2" hose fitting onto the manifold (also from Vibrant), its hose will then run to the booster.  

 

 

 

 

 

Next little project will be modifying the Lokar throttle cable to work with the redline bottom mount throttle mechanism.  After that it will be sorting out coolant hoses.  Baby steps.

[Leucadian]

2 hours ago, AceAndrew said:

Sorry for the tiny posts.  The reality is that I've been quite taken up with homework.  Getting to do something small on the 02 is a way to incentivize finishing homework during the week.

 

Ran the vacuum lines to connect everything up.  Then put in the center 1/2" hose fitting onto the manifold (also from Vibrant), its hose will then run to the booster.  

 

 

 

 

 

Next little project will be modifying the Lokar throttle cable to work with the redline bottom mount throttle mechanism.  After that it will be sorting out coolant hoses.  Baby steps.

 

This is art.

[AceAndrew]

On 10/25/2023 at 2:53 PM, Leucadian said:

 

This is art.

 

You're very kind, especially since I've felt the same about your engine bay.

[Lorin]

On 10/25/2023 at 3:46 PM, AceAndrew said:

Sorry for the tiny posts.  The reality is that I've been quite taken up with homework.  Getting to do something small on the 02 is a way to incentivize finishing homework during the week.

 

Ran the vacuum lines to connect everything up.  Then put in the center 1/2" hose fitting onto the manifold (also from Vibrant), its hose will then run to the booster.  

 

 

 

 

 

Next little project will be modifying the Lokar throttle cable to work with the redline bottom mount throttle mechanism.  After that it will be sorting out coolant hoses.  Baby steps.

Love your carburetor stand, Andrew. It took me a second to figure out what I was looking at !

The whole induction system you have put together gets a big thumbs up from me. Well done. 

[Leucadian]

4 hours ago, AceAndrew said:

 

You're very kind, especially since I've felt the same about your engine bay.

Thank you!  Looking forward to seeing the completed build

[dlhoovler]

For a few weeks, my brake warning light has been flickering, despite a full reservoir (it's an early '71, so the light is only for the fluid level). Very annoying, especially at night. 

 

Took things apart and found that the float, didn't. The grommet had failed, letting brake fluid inside. 

 

Thankfully I had a couple old corks in the junk drawer, so I cut one in half to match the thickness of the original float, pushed an awl through the center, and pressed it onto the float rod. I love free fixes... 

[popovm]

On 10/25/2023 at 12:46 PM, AceAndrew said:

Sorry for the tiny posts. 

Please, by all means continue the steady drip of carb porn! 

[bublinki]

On 10/22/2023 at 11:45 AM, BarneyT said:

   Today I took these two out for a 30 mile drive to make sure they are ready for Terry & Debbie Sayther’s 02berfest in Kerrville, Texas next weekend…Don Derham is driving the Inka Tii (will be his first time looking over a shiny Inka hood in a while)and my grandson Breyden Clark is driving the Baur…

 

We need a "jealousy" icon for the reactions... 🤣

[Pablo M]

One step Closer to a running car. Going to be tight to make it to SoCal Vintage event but I’m shooting for it. 
 

It’s looking like an engine bay again. 
Small steps tonight:

-realigned the SS exhaust system, added the hanger inserts (modified to fit) and tightened it down.  Feels solid now. 
-installed the distributor mount and distributor, plug wires. 
-replaced both heater hoses. 
-looked at my left side (drivers) motor mount and contemplated how to get to the inboard bolt lol. Everyone says it’s easy to do but I can’t fit a socket on it and no room to turn a wrench. Would love advice. It’s a tii so the kfisher is in the way. So is the starter. 
 

 

All that’s left:

-check valves 

-put oil in

-burp tensioner

-button up front cover and valve cover

-install radiator, hoses, coolant

-install intake manifold, runners, plenum 

Thats about it. Although I’m missing a few parts (intake studs and gaskets) so that’s stalled. 
Also need to install new ball joints when I take the front apart again to add the washers, then torque down everything on suspension and add cotter pins. Most have been torqued already. 

[Rob Zaeos]

1 hour ago, Pablo M said:

One step Closer to a running car. Going to be tight to make it to SoCal Vintage event but I’m shooting for it. 
 

It’s looking like an engine bay again. 
Small steps tonight:

-realigned the SS exhaust system, added the hanger inserts (modified to fit) and tightened it down.  Feels solid now. 
-installed the distributor mount and distributor, plug wires. 
-replaced both heater hoses. 
-looked at my left side (drivers) motor mount and contemplated how to get to the inboard bolt lol. Everyone says it’s easy to do but I can’t fit a socket on it and no room to turn a wrench. Would love advice. It’s a tii so the kfisher is in the way. So is the starter. 
 

 

All that’s left:

-check valves 

-put oil in

-burp tensioner

-button up front cover and valve cover

-install radiator, hoses, coolant

-install intake manifold, runners, plenum 

Thats about it. Although I’m missing a few parts (intake studs and gaskets) so that’s stalled. 
Also need to install new ball joints when I take the front apart again to add the washers, then torque down everything on suspension and add cotter pins. Most have been torqued already. 

You’ve come a long way! 🤞🏻 fingers crossed parts will arrive!

[tzei]

HiPo head work. New valve seals. Moving bits assembled. Valves to be adjusted in a bit. Hideous to work when there is barely room to move around the garage. Too many things to do. ÄOh well.

[D.martijn]

Some more cutting out rust and welding in some small repair panels.

 

First repair at the front edge of the floor where the shock tower panel gets welded onto

 

And one in the middle, after some consideration, I think we might go ahead and remove the reinforcement bracket between the two shock towers since there is quite some rust on the inside and between the flanges and the floor.

However, we will proceed to weld in the shock tower panel to get some more strength back into the car.

Afterwards we will remove the reinforcement panel

That's also why I haven't fully welded in the new repair panel, I might need to remove a little bit more metal.

 

Next up was repairing the lower section of the outer wheel well, it was completely rusted through, turned out very good if I say so myself!

 

 

And finally a small section on the edge of the panel. That's it for rust repairs, we should be able to fit everything into the car next time, attach the lower section of the outer wheel well to the rest of the panel. 

And spotweld it to the shocktower!

[Fortlauderdalian]

Welded in a motor mount reinforcing plate and painted the subframe

[popovm]

Took the day off work to work on the car. I patched my pedal box and put on a coat of primer. First time welding  something from the car. I was hoping to get more done but ended up having to patch a second spot (not shown). Welds were cleaned up a bit more after the second pic. 

 

 

 

 

[SplitDash]

I'm replacing the nose on my 74,

Look what a previous repair was made from 🤣