Some more updates in project money-pit
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Some more updates in project money-pit
Well the other day, I painted the firewall. I cleaned the motor, put the steering box back in and adjusted it. Next to do is remove the clutch and master cylinders and paint them and behind them too. I totally sepreated the entire underhood harness and remove the wires/plugs I dont need anymore. IE AC wiring, hot start assist, coils, and distributor igniter wiring etc. Also did a little scrubbing on the rotor housings
heres some pics of the process, keep in mind im not the best painter in the world and a firewall is a major PAIN IN THE *** to sand, primer, prep and paint. I know the paint kinda looks like poo poo so far, but Im working with it.
I didnt think orginally Id like tender blue metallic, so I played with the paint a little bit I added twice the amount of blue #6 that suppose to be in it, and added a small amount of silver pearl, just to see. I think the final paint on the car will keep the same amount of base colors but I will go a good mixture of blue pearl
heres some pics of the process, keep in mind im not the best painter in the world and a firewall is a major PAIN IN THE *** to sand, primer, prep and paint. I know the paint kinda looks like poo poo so far, but Im working with it.
I didnt think orginally Id like tender blue metallic, so I played with the paint a little bit I added twice the amount of blue #6 that suppose to be in it, and added a small amount of silver pearl, just to see. I think the final paint on the car will keep the same amount of base colors but I will go a good mixture of blue pearl
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That is yucky ole tender blue metallic with a mikey special blend of color matching Actually my budy at the local paint and supply place mixed the paint, I told him I wanted the same basic color, but more blue to it. So he added 2X the amount of blue #6
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Originally posted by Mr. Stock
Wow. Looks really good. How did you sand all the rust off? By hand?
Wow. Looks really good. How did you sand all the rust off? By hand?
Unless anyone knows a way to get a DA in there to sand it, by hand was the only way I seen it
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When you say you completely undid the harness, what do you mean? How did you accomplish that? Did you actually unravel all the tape and pull out the individual wires? Wow. I wanted to do the same, but just can't seem to get up the ***** to do it.
BTW, anyone know of an online schematic? I have the haynes guide, but that is only two skips short of a joke. It doesn't even have the fuse box layout (for which I don't have the cover so...) Maybe I'll start a thread for this. Nevermind
BTW, anyone know of an online schematic? I have the haynes guide, but that is only two skips short of a joke. It doesn't even have the fuse box layout (for which I don't have the cover so...) Maybe I'll start a thread for this. Nevermind
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Mike that color looks close to the actual color of my car. Mine is close to tender blue, but with more blue.
Oh yeah, your turbo is nice as hell. I helped with it a lil bit
Oh yeah, your turbo is nice as hell. I helped with it a lil bit
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@ redwood, completely undid means to take the whole harness apart.. PIA, by the way i have 12 years experience with car electrical wiring Its a pain in the *** and takes a shitload of tape
@ghetto-rx7 Id imagine a airbrush would TAKE FOREVER
Im using a Binx #7 gun, Id say spend $250 and get one and paint it quickly..
@felix so my turbo is sweet huh? cant wait
@ghetto-rx7 Id imagine a airbrush would TAKE FOREVER
Im using a Binx #7 gun, Id say spend $250 and get one and paint it quickly..
@felix so my turbo is sweet huh? cant wait
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
Mike that color looks close to the actual color of my car. Mine is close to tender blue, but with more blue.
Oh yeah, your turbo is nice as hell. I helped with it a lil bit
Mike that color looks close to the actual color of my car. Mine is close to tender blue, but with more blue.
Oh yeah, your turbo is nice as hell. I helped with it a lil bit
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The color looks great, especially compared to before. Howcome your wires are just black taped and the master cyclinder(I think) is all rusty and still in there? You're gonna work those over too right?
I wish I had a garage so I could start tearing mine apart for those kinds of things. Can't wait.
I wish I had a garage so I could start tearing mine apart for those kinds of things. Can't wait.
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Originally posted by Jason Guthrie
The color looks great, especially compared to before. Howcome your wires are just black taped and the master cyclinder(I think) is all rusty and still in there? You're gonna work those over too right?
I wish I had a garage so I could start tearing mine apart for those kinds of things. Can't wait.
The color looks great, especially compared to before. Howcome your wires are just black taped and the master cyclinder(I think) is all rusty and still in there? You're gonna work those over too right?
I wish I had a garage so I could start tearing mine apart for those kinds of things. Can't wait.
Well the other day, I painted the firewall. I cleaned the motor, put the steering box back in and adjusted it. Next to do is remove the clutch and master cylinders and paint them and behind them too. I totally sepreated the entire underhood harness and remove the wires/plugs I dont need anymore. IE AC wiring, hot start assist, coils, and distributor igniter wiring etc. Also did a little scrubbing on the rotor housings
Thanks for the compliment
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