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#180
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Jul, 2010 19:04
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#181
by
theman53
on 04 Jul, 2010 19:11
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what does that tool do? Is it a clutch alignment tool?
I don't have time to clean everything. I am rushing to get this done. The paint will have pretty much no block sanding and will be the cheaper acrylic urethane instead of base clear. I might do a little block sanding if the D/A goes well and fast. I am going to take a bunch of stuff off and mask a little. My wife left our camera in columbus, so I might not get before and afters.
This is pretty much a have to kind of thing. The Mercedes is only getting about 26-30 MPG. The wife doesn't want me to spend another summer/dime on the car, so I am using all my vacation to get it done...I hope.
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#182
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Jul, 2010 19:35
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I see where you are coming from. It still looks like you are doing a great job though
That is a shifter alignment tool. You loosen off the adjuster in the engine bay at the end of the long shift rod from the shifter, then you go in the car and remove the shifter boot and put that tool on the shifter. Then you tighten up the adjuster and away you go. The Bentley explains it better then that.
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#183
by
theman53
on 04 Jul, 2010 19:41
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Yep, That is what everyone needs. The instructions on the missing linkz shifter set didn't really say anything about marking it until after removing it...at least that is what I read, but I printed my own instead of buying his.
For what it is worth, I probably would still be doing it if I hadn't done it this way. I put it in 2nd and then went and put the shifter where I thought it should go. Then I went and tightened it all down. Shifted around and it was close, so I just moved it a little and got it where I think it is really good. I may make a tool like above or buy one as it was really stinking frustrating to do it the way I did. That is how bad it was as I am very tight with $$$
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#184
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Jul, 2010 19:47
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It's $12.00 at GAP if you feel the urge. I was used to working on mk1s and it would take hours to adjust the linkage properly. With that little gem it took like 5 minutes, I was ecstatic.
I guess I missed the part about you having a Missing Linkz kit. Those are probably the most frustrating things in the world to setup
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#185
by
theman53
on 06 Jul, 2010 20:37
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Thanks BYM...I am going to order that next time I get parts as if I EVER do that agian I will need it.
Also, you all might want an update: I have the inside floors, passenger front door, passenger rear fender and door, and some misc. other stuff all covered in RUST BULLET. I will be finishing the body work tomorrow hopefully.
I made a gauge pannel for the center consol that still needs some work. I also undercoated the bottom lip thing under the core support. I will be putting a urethane black coating on the entire bottom of the car for more rust and rock protection so the undercoat will match that
The most exciting thing I did today was bolt the head on. I used that teflon joint sealant stuff in an above post, after I called the mfg. He thought it would be a perfect use of the stuff and said it would take 400 degrees continuously for life. The amazing thing is that it smashes flat. I put 2 pieces of it above and below the hole and overlapped the HG. The guy said it would pretty much go to zero thickness if compressed and it did. I am really hoping that it holds out. I also used the aviation permatex, so I really hope there is no leakage.
No pics as the wife's camera is still in Columbus
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#186
by
theman53
on 11 Jul, 2010 20:32
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Well....I didn't make it. It is close in all respects, but nothing really got done. I still need to finish some body work and finish masking. I might have been more motivated if it hadn't taken 2 hours in the paint place to get all I needed. My sister was in vacationing from California and it was frowned upon for me to continue working on it all weekend. I got in about 5 hours since friday. So basically it is close but not close enough.
I washed it and found out that I need some seals. I had about 4 gallons of water on the floor, which told me the welds were water tight:D, but sucks that I have to get new seals and don't know which ones to get.
Filled it with fresh diesel. My fire only took about 4 gallons out. Yes the tank was completely full before the fire. You would be amazed how big of a fire can come from 4 gallons of diesel
The plan now is to get it masked and ready for paint. Paint. Then finish the engine stuff. Then hook up the gauges and interior stuff.
Reminds me. I think the sheet metal gauge consol I made up turned out sweet. Pics will come soon.
Round 2 of the heater core
pre bent oil cooler
begining stages of the gauge holder
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#187
by
theman53
on 22 Jul, 2010 05:17
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#188
by
theman53
on 22 Jul, 2010 05:19
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Just an FYI in the pics above there see the dark spot under the car??? That is where the diesel puddle fire was when I was welding a little while ago. My welder is up front in the building there...as you see it was quite a flaming puddle.
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#189
by
theman53
on 24 Jul, 2010 11:22
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It is painted.
I have found out that the biggest deal with painting is lighting. Which I had none really. I have one over head florescent light 2 eight foot bulbs on the drivers side. I also had my hand held L E D light for the rest of the car. It turned out OK, but it is hard to paint in the dark. I had left over paint and sprayed my junk Bronco and it looks amazing. So for anybody that wants to paint my #1 tip is have plenty of light.
Let me know if you want to see pics. I will get some and peel the masking tape off soon
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#190
by
theman53
on 24 Jul, 2010 16:19
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#191
by
VW Smokr
on 24 Jul, 2010 18:09
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Looks nice! Great work.
J.R.
SoCal
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#192
by
Dakotakid
on 25 Jul, 2010 08:36
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I'm liking it, Lucas.
The highway dept.'s salt piles are quivering with anticipation!
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#193
by
8v-of-fury
on 25 Jul, 2010 18:38
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Lucas, OMG Thats my old car blue! Before I roller'd it black
From the pictures, it looks stellar! and you say the pics give it no justice! I AM IMPRESSED
Did you just use a mediocre compressor and gun or did you go all out? Where did you get your paint!? is it VW code? I wish to do a dark copper/bronze and I think spray gun this time will be best
PS. Did I do enough *** kissing?
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#194
by
theman53
on 25 Jul, 2010 18:50
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