Finally getting somewhere...part 2 (project photos)

[BGCarrera32]

Well, spending way too much time in the garage lately.

Since the front underhood area is mostly done, it was time to get at the clutch and a few other doo dads at the rear. This turned into repacking CV axles, brakes, bushings, trailing arm cleanup, oh, and refinishing the engine bay and detailing the engine. Even started replating parts, bolts, and brackets.

Here's the engine bay before:


And after:


and another with some wire harness retaping...


Here's the engine...new injectors, spritzed up fuel rails, replated clamps, resprayed engine sheet metal, bead blasted intakes and anything else that comes off...


And the camber brace...


And my imitation big reds!



I wish I was done with this and driving, but now its on to the rear suspension, and then I have to slap it all back together...

-BG

[pbs911]

Looks great. Love the orange. The "while your in theres" are really worth while. The problem is not knowing were to stop!

[dickster]

thats impressive, but i wouldnt wanna drive it after that

[IROC]

What shade of orange is that? Looks close to mine (Continental Orange)...

Orange is the best 911 color, BTW. :>)

Mike

[BGCarrera32]

Between the flourescent lights in the garage, the camera flash, and whatever else, its showing up orange for some reason. Its actually 027 Guards Red. Tricky to photograph...it doesn't look orange in person.

[skinnerd]

BG:
Kah-rumba!!! Geez, it's easy to see what you guys do during the long winters in Minnesota. Unbelievable transformation to say the least. 500% improvement over the "before" pictures. You could write a "how to" primer on sprucing up your 911. Enjoying the updates and explanations behind what you have done.

[rob justice]

the engine looks superb - is that the result of just bead blasting? or have you had the inlets etc painted? Are the fuel rails new or just recoated? is the gearbox just as clean?

[Rob McKibbon]

Beautiful Job!!!!
You're an inspiration.

[IROC]

Originally posted by BGCarrera32
Between the flourescent lights in the garage, the camera flash, and whatever else, its showing up orange for some reason. Its actually 027 Guards Red. Tricky to photograph...it doesn't look orange in person.

Ooops, sorry. My orange car looks red under certain lighting, too.

Either way it looks great. I am in the process of a similar project to yours as I am swapping a 3.2 into my '76. I also cleaned and re-painted the engine compartment, but mine doesn't look as good as yours, so I won't post any pics to avoid embarassment.

Mike

[dean]

You have been spending waay to much time in the garage
It looks great although I noticed a spec of dirt that the front tire kicked up.

[BGCarrera32]

rob justice-

The intake manifolds, throttle body, air vane box, ac bracket, etc. were cleaned up in a glass bead blasting cabinet at work. Its suprising how much crud comes off of them and how much they shine up. The trick will be to see how long it takes them to get dirty again (probably not long). I opted not to clear coat the stuff as I am weary of clear turning yellow and flaking off from the engine heat. I also took extra steps to make sure all of those little beads (like sand) are out of everything...

The fuel rails were bead blasted and resprayed with an enamel. Not real fuel resistant, but I didn't feel like cracking the hoses apart and replating the rails...if I messed up a hose it could easily be another $200 into this project...

Somebody along the line rebuilt the gearbox and did the gray spraypaint all over it. Looks o.k., it is clean now anyway.

-BG

[kstylianos]

BG,

What are you using to replate/clean up the hardware (screws, nuts, washers)?

I'm at the same point you are, just finished painting the engine compartment and received the rear suspension parts back from the p-coaters.

Time to start putting it all back together.

[GeorgeK]

Oh boy, does that ring a bell...



GeorgeK

[BGCarrera32]

The first thing I did was take all of my hardware, throw it in a big cup, and fill it up with White Vinegar. Let it sit overnight. You'd be amazed how much crud- cosmoline, grease, even the plating...will float off the hardware as it sits. Vinegar is basically diluted glacial acidic acid, which will cut a lot of junk. After that I let it sit in POR 15 metal ready, but if you take the stuff to replate it the plater will most likely want to strip it anyway. Most of the platers I found didn't want to help me, mainly because they can lose small parts and guys bring in bags of crap full of grease and junk and expect it all back pretty. My stuff (a big ziploc bag full) ran about $60, ask for "strip and yellow zinc (chromate)".

[BGCarrera32]

Here's a shot I grabbed quick of my eccentirc bolts/etc. from the rear end...

[RickM]

I did the same ...had a plater do Yellow (Zinc) Dye Chromate.

[North Coast Cab]

I had lunch today at a Chinese place that wasn't as clean.

JG

[rob justice]

BGCarrera32 - that picture of the front hub - you might want to think about placing a block of wood between the axle stand and car - the floor edge flange is pretty easily damaged - just a thought. The resto looks superb though, my engine is getting dropped Monday and you've given me plenty to think about

[kstylianos]

BG, They look great. Thanks for the tip.

[Benson]

Looks like NASA quality work BG.
Your pictures are really good to. what kind
of camera do you use?

Still looking and praying!!