The Beautiful Puzzle: 1987 3.3L 930 EFI Build

[350HP930]

Save yourself the trip, I'll use it as an excuse to come by and see everything in person, lol.

[CaptainCalf]

Anybody got a set of these laying around that they wanna get outta the garage

[CaptainCalf]

Originally Posted by 350HP930

Save yourself the trip, I'll use it as an excuse to come by and see everything in person, lol.

cool, I've got a new keg of Celebration made by Sierra Nevada that's callin your name

[CaptainCalf]

i decided to install a nice layer of heat/sound protection before installing new carpet

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Installing the headliner is a slow process for me, but it may just turn out looking good if I don't cut it too short

[CaptainCalf]

amazing what a little bit of bling can do

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FedEx delivered my new roll bar today and surprisingly it fits in my car, so off the powder coater

[CaptainCalf]

The 2 original baffles between the headliner and the sunroof motor are toast. The fiber boards are moisture damaged and the foam is falling apart.

Ordered 2 new ones from our host and was told they are not available from anywhere, so I'm making my own outta aluminum and bio foam that will be moisture proof!

[CaptainCalf]

While waiting for injectors, sensors and wire harness before I can fire up the motor I'm still working on an interior refresh and I gotta say that no matter what folks charge to install new window gaskets it's not enough!
I used soapy water which helped a little, but to get the trim in I had to use some 100% silicone grease. 1 window down and 3 to go

[CaptainCalf]

After searching the internet for metric fittings I found a distributor in my own back yard

If you ever need something like M16x1.5 to -6AN fittings check these guys out:
BAT, Inc in Sarasota, FL 941.355.0005.

[350HP930]

Old rubber is the worst, especially when the ambient temps are not too hot.

Front window was replaced along with the gasket back in the early 2000's so that one will hopefully not be as bad as the others.

If they give you trouble put them in an oven set around 100 degrees. When you go to pop them in that way the rubber will be much more compliant when you do.

[CaptainCalf]

Originally Posted by 350HP930

Old rubber is the worst, especially when the ambient temps are not too hot.

Front window was replaced along with the gasket back in the early 2000's so that one will hopefully not be as bad as the others.

If they give you trouble put them in an oven set around 100 degrees. When you go to pop them in that way the rubber will be much more compliant when you do.

thanks

[CaptainCalf]

Anybody know why this thing is painted brown? I think I'll paint it brown again unless it should be black?

[350HP930]

Perhaps it faded to where it appears brown?

[proffighter]

Maybe because the car had brown interieur from factory

[CaptainCalf]

After ripping out what seemed like 25 year old black carpet and headliner I'm pretty sure the original factory color was black w/o looking it up, so looks like the defroster vent cover faded to look brown...I'll paint it black again.

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New strut tower brace came in today thanks to our host

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strut brace done

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recovered the rear side window trim bars since they will be needed to finish off the RS carpeting

[CaptainCalf]

Pressed in the new tranny bell crank bushings and picked up the freshly powder coated satin black roll bars. Now I just need to find time to finish the interior before the rest of the engine parts get here