I really didn't want a project this big....yet...

[will hung]

Looks good Glenn.

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get your fuel lines? OEM or custom? It's a project I'd like to tackle sooner than later.

[JeremyD]

Hey Glenn - what are you using for a welder? Looks good!

[DaddyGlenn]

I got OEM fuel lines from our host and my welder is a Millermatic 140 and I use an 80/20 CO2/Argon mix as a shielding gas.

[DaddyGlenn]

Another milestone reached today. I finished priming the body. Bolt-on panels are next.

[mcaterino]

Exciting, Glenn. It's looking good. Nice work.

Mike

[will hung]

That's a huge milestone Glenn. Congratulations.

[JeremyD]

Yea Glenn!

[DaddyGlenn]

It has now been two years since I started the fiasco, I mean project. I guess I've made some progress. This weekend, I am starting to strip and prime the bolt on parts. So far I've got the doors, engine lid and hood down to the zinc. Tomorrow I will strip the fenders, weld up a little crack in one door and get some primer on the doors.... I hope.

To see what I've been dealing with, here is a photo progression of stripping the hood.

First coat of paint remover and covered with plastic.



After letting it sit for an hour, I pulled the plastic and took a razor blade to it. This is what it looked like when I was done. The most recent respray was 99% off. What you see left is the original color and the first respray. the paint was softened but not enough to scrape off.



After another application of paint remover under plastic it looked much better.

Ready to scrape.



What was left would easily come off with the wire wheel.



The same multi-step process was required on both doors and the engine lid. Sigh...

[1-ev.com]

Great Job Glenn !!!

[DaddyGlenn]

Done with the bondo on the tub... here are a few shots.







Next for the tub is more primer, then color.

[Joeaksa]

Very nice work! You doing the painting as well?

[DaddyGlenn]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Very nice work! You doing the painting as well?

I'm gonna give it a good try.

[mcaterino]

Glenn,

Funny as it may sound from someone who's driving their car, those pics make me nostalgic. I really enjoyed the body work.

Everything looks pretty good, but I have to say, your door gap in the corner looks like it tightens up a little. A little more primer and paint and it could be too close. Can you round that out a little more? I know I had to do a lot of 'shaping' in the corners.

Could just be the angle of the photo too.

Mike

[maui44]

Just FYI,

The valance you are looking at above may cause you some issues where there are any "dips" i.e., driveways, intersections.

[DaddyGlenn]

Originally Posted by mcaterino

Glenn,

Funny as it may sound from someone who's driving their car, those pics make me nostalgic. I really enjoyed the body work.

Everything looks pretty good, but I have to say, your door gap in the corner looks like it tightens up a little. A little more primer and paint and it could be too close. Can you round that out a little more? I know I had to do a lot of 'shaping' in the corners.

Could just be the angle of the photo too.

Mike

Glad you like bodywork, 'cause I frickin' hate it. I'd rather turn a wrench any day.

Regarding the gap... it may be the angle. I'll take a closer look when the sun comes up. Any recommendations on how big the gap should be pre-primer/paint?

[DaddyGlenn]

Originally Posted by maui44

Just FYI,

The valance you are looking at above may cause you some issues where there are any "dips" i.e., driveways, intersections.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll get the measurements prior to ordering.

[DaddyGlenn]

Gaps are pretty consistent all around the doors. So I shouldn't have an issue.

Took the doors off, cleaned it up, tape & paper and shot some more primer this weekend.

Next is to sand with 220.

[500_19B]

Looking good! Don't forget to remove the tailight housings prior to shooting the top coats.

For the door gap, I would fashion a go/no-go gauge out of wood and size it for the gap as it is on the straight portion of the door's trailing edge. Keep the gauge narrow, and they you can use it to check the gap all the way around the curve. Looking at the picture I had the same first impression... it looks too tight around the curve. If that really is the case, then the effort to perfect it now will be well worth it, as this is the kind of thing that can grow to bug you later.

[DaddyGlenn]

Wow, its been a while since I updated this thread.

I didn't get color on the tub before the weather got too cold. It will have to wait for spring. So I've been working a a bunch of different tasks.

Cleaning the glue off the interior... work in progress


Lowering and moving back the passenger side seat mount... also in progress (no pictures yet) But hey I learned something... in searching for high quality drill bits I learned that if you don't use your drill at full speed but rather let it turn slowly, the bits work better and don't overheat and lose their edge. When I think of the money I spent replacing drill bits 'cause I didn't know to go slow...

and the other day, I started another task... back in my comfort zone.


As you can see, I have oil leakage on the right side. I can't tell for sure where it came from but I suspect a couple places. I have ordered gaskets etc to reseal the cam chain cover, the oil pressure sender and to temp sender.

It also looks like I have a leaky #8 bearing seal (behind the pulley). So that will be replaced, too.

When I first dropped the engine about 7-8 years ago, I gave it a good cleaning and fixed all the leaks in the triangle of death. I couldn't get to the bottom of the engine since I didn't have a stand at that time. I do now so I am tackling the bottom while I wait for my next Pelican shipment. Lots of gunk here.


I've got about half done in the picture. Not going for perfection. Just want to be able to see if I spring any new leaks.

I'll try to document my oil leak repairs.... maybe here or perhaps another thread.

Oh, and I got another car. Picked up a 2000 BMW 740iL Sport in great shape. Wheeee

[DaddyGlenn]

I got the bottom of the engine cleaned and replaced the sump plate gaskets with new silicon gaskets. No surprises peeking up inside the crankcase.



Then I turned my attention to the mess on the front. Got the oil lines removed and cleaned up the outside. I think my oil leak was at the block that the oil pressure sender screws into. I seemed way too loose. But I will proceed with my plan to address all suspect areas.

All clean.



Then off with the cam chain cover. Everything looks good on the inside.



The cam chain cover gasket was dry, no signs of oil seeping by anywhere.