1978 #225 restoration
#151
Likewise. It'll be great to put a face to a name. Lots of folks I have corresponded with but haven't met yet will also be there. Not to mention all the variety of 928s!
#152
#153
Had a piece of thick foam, seat cushion off old chair, then cut up three inch lengths of old steel coat hanger, stuck those into the foam cushion so they stuck out about two inches, wiped the lug nuts down with pre-clean/mineral spirits, placed a lug nut on each hanger stud and hit them with rustolem flat black, very light coats, almost misting, letting each coat dry thoroughly in between. Heavy coats of paint tend to crack. Let them dry for a day in the sun before handling. Placed a small piece of blue shop towel in the lug sockets crown, since the lugs are long and touched the inner portion of the socket, and installed.
Used flat black just out of preference, no idea if that is the correct finish, but my eye likes slight differences in finish, example shiny rim, flat lug nut. Personally, l don't like everything all shiny in one area of detail.
Yes, I hand rubbed a mixture of WD40 and anti-seize onto the rotors hub face (portion the rim mounts too) and out rim, and will not wash the car until a day or so before the event.
Brian.
#154
Makes me feel like a real light weight for not driving across the state
#155
Morning Alex,
Had a piece of thick foam, seat cushion off old chair, then cut up three inch lengths of old steel coat hanger, stuck those into the foam cushion so they stuck out about two inches, wiped the lug nuts down with pre-clean/mineral spirits, placed a lug nut on each hanger stud and hit them with rustolem flat black, very light coats, almost misting, letting each coat dry thoroughly in between. Heavy coats of paint tend to crack. Let them dry for a day in the sun before handling. Placed a small piece of blue shop towel in the lug sockets crown, since the lugs are long and touched the inner portion of the socket, and installed.
Used flat black just out of preference, no idea if that is the correct finish, but my eye likes slight differences in finish, example shiny rim, flat lug nut. Personally, l don't like everything all shiny in one area of detail.
Yes, I hand rubbed a mixture of WD40 and anti-seize onto the rotors hub face (portion the rim mounts too) and out rim, and will not wash the car until a day or so before the event.
Brian.
Had a piece of thick foam, seat cushion off old chair, then cut up three inch lengths of old steel coat hanger, stuck those into the foam cushion so they stuck out about two inches, wiped the lug nuts down with pre-clean/mineral spirits, placed a lug nut on each hanger stud and hit them with rustolem flat black, very light coats, almost misting, letting each coat dry thoroughly in between. Heavy coats of paint tend to crack. Let them dry for a day in the sun before handling. Placed a small piece of blue shop towel in the lug sockets crown, since the lugs are long and touched the inner portion of the socket, and installed.
Used flat black just out of preference, no idea if that is the correct finish, but my eye likes slight differences in finish, example shiny rim, flat lug nut. Personally, l don't like everything all shiny in one area of detail.
Yes, I hand rubbed a mixture of WD40 and anti-seize onto the rotors hub face (portion the rim mounts too) and out rim, and will not wash the car until a day or so before the event.
Brian.
Can't wait to see it at PGVP
Alex
#156
Painted some things l'd picked up from the master-blaster.
He even left the original finish on the license-plate light housing (inside left, outside right)
Engine compartment brace, front bumper-upper trim piece (this one in gloss, not sure if l like the matt or gloss better?), license plate bracket and some screws and bolts.
Lights and license plate bracket installed. Not sure if these bolts are the correct bolts for the license plate bracket, Allen head, but that's what came out. Any info regarding this would be appreciated.
And yes, l could not even get the light housings on without messing one up. Put some cardboard down, as l always do now (after my dropped the hamonic balancer incident), laid the screws and tools on top of cardboard, went to put first light bezel on and dropped it...right onto the pile of screws...and one freshly clean screw...chipped a small spot out of the paint. So, if everyone could avert their eyes from this area at the PA event...l would be truly greatful.
Rear bumper-upper trim piece in place. Originally, it had some sort of black chalk at each end, hard and brittle, so l'm unsure what type of filler l should use now?
Taking the rest of the night off...I know there is no rest for the wicked...but l'm making mental mistakes and this doesn't normally help things.
Brian.
Engine compartment brace, front bumper-upper trim piece (this one in gloss, not sure if l like the matt or gloss better?), license plate bracket and some screws and bolts.
Lights and license plate bracket installed. Not sure if these bolts are the correct bolts for the license plate bracket, Allen head, but that's what came out. Any info regarding this would be appreciated.
And yes, l could not even get the light housings on without messing one up. Put some cardboard down, as l always do now (after my dropped the hamonic balancer incident), laid the screws and tools on top of cardboard, went to put first light bezel on and dropped it...right onto the pile of screws...and one freshly clean screw...chipped a small spot out of the paint. So, if everyone could avert their eyes from this area at the PA event...l would be truly greatful.
Rear bumper-upper trim piece in place. Originally, it had some sort of black chalk at each end, hard and brittle, so l'm unsure what type of filler l should use now?
Taking the rest of the night off...I know there is no rest for the wicked...but l'm making mental mistakes and this doesn't normally help things.
Brian.
Last edited by The Deputy; 06-29-2017 at 07:44 PM. Reason: sorry about the blurry pictures...no idea what happen.
#157
Cleaned the camera lens on the tablet...
Rear bumper trim piece in place.
Need to find out what type of filler/chauk goes in the corners.
Gloss or matt...voting will commence immediately after posting.
Engine compartment brace in place.
The boys...
Please excuse the garage, l know I said that it would be painted and cleaned up last fall...
But then the "money sucking sound girls" came along...below..and my whole fall/winter was consumed...changing motors and transmissions...lol.
Brian.
Need to find out what type of filler/chauk goes in the corners.
Gloss or matt...voting will commence immediately after posting.
Engine compartment brace in place.
The boys...
Please excuse the garage, l know I said that it would be painted and cleaned up last fall...
But then the "money sucking sound girls" came along...below..and my whole fall/winter was consumed...changing motors and transmissions...lol.
Brian.
Last edited by The Deputy; 06-29-2017 at 07:46 PM. Reason: I HATE THIS SPELL CHECK/CHANGE THE ENTIRE WORD PROGRAM ON THIS NEW TABLET...RANT OVER.
#158
Looks fantastic Brian.
You worry about nothing!!! you could park that next to any show car and do it/you/us proud!!!
As for the poll...
I prefer the matt rail, however I think gloss would compliment the cross brace along with the somewhat glossy fan shroud etc...
You worry about nothing!!! you could park that next to any show car and do it/you/us proud!!!
As for the poll...
I prefer the matt rail, however I think gloss would compliment the cross brace along with the somewhat glossy fan shroud etc...
#160
So...installed the gloss one...and l'm not loving it either.
So, both front and rear trim pieces are getting lightly sanded and re-painted in semi-gloss today...and we'll see where that takes me.
Brian.
#161
Brian.
#162
Added the three rubber pieces to spare compartment.
Spare rests nicely inside now, without any rattles.
I'd removed the radiator shroud to do some cleaning and belly pan for repaint (major stone chip, my word...can't anything last), and notice some nasty spots on the engine. So, l decided to take her to the car wash to degrease some areas underneath.
Maiden voyage for old red on new trailer.
All back safe and sound.
Already back on jack stands, wiped moisture off rotors and did a little more cleaning around the A/C compressor and oil pan. Belly pan, front and rear bumper trim pieces repainted in softer finish.
Brian.
Spare rests nicely inside now, without any rattles.
I'd removed the radiator shroud to do some cleaning and belly pan for repaint (major stone chip, my word...can't anything last), and notice some nasty spots on the engine. So, l decided to take her to the car wash to degrease some areas underneath.
Maiden voyage for old red on new trailer.
All back safe and sound.
Already back on jack stands, wiped moisture off rotors and did a little more cleaning around the A/C compressor and oil pan. Belly pan, front and rear bumper trim pieces repainted in softer finish.
Brian.