964 C4 light refurb
12-17-2015, 01:37 PM
#166
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As for the fitting, it may be easier if there is a next time as I won't pull it completely apart, but it will still give me night sweats
12-17-2015, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DobermanDad
Excellent! Been looking at those for awhile. Think I'll be pulling the trigger on one.
12-17-2015, 04:44 PM
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Thanks. There are 25 more items on my ‘to do’ list. I hope to complete the ‘light’ refurb by Sunday night.
Nothing on the exterior will be left undone or a compromise, however along the way I’ve made a list of small items needing attention, but have left them alone for now e.g. rear ARB drop links because they are not in immediate need of replacement and can be done in an afternoon at some stage. If I didn’t do that then the timeline would expand, as would the budget.
Just to temper expectations, the interior is more of a tart up than a rebuild. A new radio, repaired door cards and a carpet section replacement.
Finally, I have a shout out for Racoguy who suggested ‘we’ replace the door wire bellows. It took him 3.5 hours to fit the two. Akin to a pig through a python. He had to disassemble the connectors, create an Aluminium guide tube to feed them through, then reassemble them. The final look is perfect though as they set off the bright GPW paint. It’s all in the detail…
Nothing on the exterior will be left undone or a compromise, however along the way I’ve made a list of small items needing attention, but have left them alone for now e.g. rear ARB drop links because they are not in immediate need of replacement and can be done in an afternoon at some stage. If I didn’t do that then the timeline would expand, as would the budget.
Just to temper expectations, the interior is more of a tart up than a rebuild. A new radio, repaired door cards and a carpet section replacement.
Finally, I have a shout out for Racoguy who suggested ‘we’ replace the door wire bellows. It took him 3.5 hours to fit the two. Akin to a pig through a python. He had to disassemble the connectors, create an Aluminium guide tube to feed them through, then reassemble them. The final look is perfect though as they set off the bright GPW paint. It’s all in the detail…
12-17-2015, 04:52 PM
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Btw this is why I entrusted my C4 to Racoguy aka 80 Vert http://www.vask.org.nz/index.php/topic,27167.0.html
It's a long Blog thread. If nothing else, look at the first and last pages.
It's a long Blog thread. If nothing else, look at the first and last pages.
12-18-2015, 02:03 PM
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Fitted the new door sill carpet, retainer and sill plate. The glue smelled quite good. Then onto the door membrane. I need to research how to fix that. More glue?
Finally a pic of the door wire bellows. Racoguy spent 3.5 hours putting those on. Even taking the connectors off it was like pulling a pig through a python!
Finally a pic of the door wire bellows. Racoguy spent 3.5 hours putting those on. Even taking the connectors off it was like pulling a pig through a python!
12-18-2015, 02:42 PM
#177
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Taking that last pic of door mechanics, if I want to properly lubricate the top and bottom hinges, and the middle thingy with a pin, what's the right lube that won't eat the paint?
12-18-2015, 02:45 PM
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Good question. I haven't put anything there. I use lithium spray on hinges in the house, but would be more tempted here to use the clutch spline grease I have left over, if I hadn't already had them assembled.
12-18-2015, 04:11 PM
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I know what you mean about the door wire bellow. I changed the driver's side one as mine had been cut. What a nightmare of a job, did similar to you but used a plastic tube. Took about 2 hours and had sore fingers for a few days!