Winter Projects

[Kahuna]

I remember an interesting thread from last year about everyones winter projects. Sooo.... What was everyone's project and How did they all turn out?

[kcope]

Wow, where to start.
Fixed mixed up headlight wiring,
Cleaned and painted jack,
New heater box cover,
New Targa top covering and headliner,
Installed new cigarette lighter,
New/Old Radio,
New floor mats,
Repaired and installed period correct seats, Seats don't have mounting points for seat belts. had to fabricate brackets and install them under the seat rails,
Installed period correct mirror,
Replaced broken tail light
Right now I'm installing new door pockets, old but better condition than I had.
Shop work.......
Transmission rebuild,
New Clutch,
Top end Rebuild,
Chain tensioner upgrade,
Front brake rebuild,
The Car is still running rough. lots of popping from the exhaust. I'm thinking maybe the valves need to be readjusted.
Still need to replace the cracked dash. (next year)
It never ends.

[Rick Lee]

Get ready:

DIY 3.2 engine swap
New torsion bars all around
Sway Away adjustable spring plates
Neatrix bushings
Front A-arm bushings

That was a lot of fun.

[jpnovak]

Finished ALL rust repair on the tub. Prepping to paint tub. Not as much as I'd hoped. Definately weather limited.

Jamie

[Dave Ploss]

Bilstein HD's all around
Elephant Racing A-Arm bearings
OEM Front sway bar bushings
Rebuild all 4 calipers, sandblast and paint
New Rotors & Pads
SS Braided Brake lines
SandBlast & Paint A-Arms, Front Sway Bar, 2 pans and Bars
New ball joints
Turbo Tie Rods
Repack front wheel bearings and replace one bearing

And this was the first time I did ANYTHING on a car other than put in gas and change the oil.

It sure was fun....

Dave

[khyden]

Rust repair, new left wing and wheel housing (done)
Paint (in the nearest future)
Old 2.7 engine out and 3.2 will be installed (after paintwork)
Big brakes, torsion bars (under construction)
Oil cooler to front and RUF-spoiler will be fitted (just looking for suitable cooler). Any suggestions on pipework, steelbraided all the way or original?

KH

[Zendalar]

Kristian, did you sell that 2.7 liter engine? I might be interested in buying that.

[AirCooledExcellence]

Full Service
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Some New Hard Brake Lines
New Rear Rotors
New Rear Pads
Rear Caliper Rebuild
Bump Steer Kit
New Heater Valves
New Heater Control Cable
Rear Sway Bar Bushings
Rear Sway Bar Drop-Links
Fan & Surround Clean Up

Hopefully be able to go out and drive it now!!

Cheers

[n8marx]

Valve adjustment
New belts, plugs, air filter
Rebuilt and painted all 4 brake calipers
New brake rotors on all 4 corners
New pads
New SS brake lines
New rear wheel bearings
New left side rear hub
Turbo tie rods
Bump steer kit
Lowered to 24.25" rear, 24.75" front
Calibrated speedometer

At that point my wife began asking whether we were finished spending money on the car for awhile so I cut my list short.

Now my front wheel bearings are beginning to make noise so they'll probably be replaced soon. And my air conditioner needs some attention. And...

[thrown_hammer]

Cleaned her up a little made a clock plug and...oh yeah, welded in the complete rear panel!

[Neilk]

Started off as rear brake rebuild progressed to

front S brake rebuild- also stripped flaking black paint off calipers resulting in a nice anodized finish

New master cylinder

Cleaned surface rust around brake fluid reservoir and painted area with POR15

Rear wheel bearings
New trailing arm bushings
New Neatrix bushings
New Swaybar to trailing arm bushings
Used Carrera adjustable spring plates to replace non adjustable ones
Rebuilt rear brakes with new pads
Used 24.1mm rear torsion bars to replace 23mm
One new CV boot

New Magnecor wires on the way.
Also planning on a tune up and alignment.

[Tim Walsh]

just a full cleanup/ inspection.

ohh ya and I ran it a little bit (for the first time in 2 years)

[MT912RS]

Just a few more details.

[Slider79SC]

MT912RS,

Whats up with that rear suspension?????

[MT912RS]

That is a big brake/ camber compensator/ roll center idealizer/ toe correction/ coilover kit I am working on. Thanks for asking.

[Slider79SC]

So where does that put you within the rules? Do you automatically go up to the GT classes?

[stealthn]

Ah yes....the sweepers just finished getting the gravel off (our community), it rained a couple times to get the salt off the roads, and I'm going to fire her up today!!

Projects that are finished are:

replace spark wires with magnacore
Changed plugs
R&R alternator
New cap and rotor
New hoses - HE, blower
Some polish and powdercoat in the engine

100 more right behind them, but gotta drive.

[Bill Verburg]

3.8 liters 993RS to freshen my 3.6 liter swap a little

[xlr8]

Wow, Bill, 3.8 looks great!

[Paul Valcourt]

Here is my list;
- engine/trans drop
- replace all gaskets and seals that I could
- drilled out broken exhaust studs/install new
- installed new heat exchangers/flapper boxes
- new engine heat ducting
- repaired aux engine fan motor
- powder coated engine tin
- upgrade chain tensioners/chain ramps
- installed pop-off valve
- adjusted valves
- resurfaced clutch disc
- new oil hoses
- hot tanked oil tank and por-15'd it
- cleaned up engine compartment
- installed better wires
- Installed new rear shocks
- New trunk carpeting
- new high-low beam signal light switch
and a few more I just can't think of right now

Started it up ok and runs good but I have oil leaks and my clutch does not work.
aaaarrrrrrggggggg. I'm taking taking a holiday befor I go back to it.