I finally get the shop I have wanted for too long (8 Viewers)

[cruiserdan]

Nice. Factory tach as well.

The Dodge truck seats are interesting.

 

[Michael B]

Nice. Factory tach as well.

The Dodge truck seats are interesting.

Thanks Dan! I have been running the dodge seat since 04’, and I really like it. But I’m thinking of changing to a “buddy bucket seat” setup, if I can find one.

 

[Michael B]

I started the next small project. I bought this OEM spoiler for the S2000 a little while ago, after months of searching. It’s in typical shape, with a lot of scratches from being tossed around after removal and missing attachment hardware. Now it’s time for some R&R and a color change.

 

[imyahucklbrry]

Last weekend I started the installation of a new tilt column and steering wheel in the 68’. I finished the install this afternoon.

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My high school ride (‘69 3-on-tree) wasn’t as pretty but that dash brings back memories!
My dad had an 8-track installed so I could be ‘cool’

 

[Michael B]

My high school ride (‘69 3-on-tree) wasn’t as pretty but that dash brings back memories!
My dad had an 8-track installed so I could be ‘cool’

This one actually started life as a 69’ three on the tree.

 

[Michael B]

I did get the R&R completed on the spoiler. It has been decades since I have done any base/clear coat painting.


All went well until I checked my work yesterday evening. I apparently didn’t wait long enough between the base and clear. I had “solvent popping “ in the middle of it. I waited 30 minutes (the minimum according to the instructions)

You may never have seen once it was installed, but would have kept me up nights.

So this afternoon I took some 600/800 to it. Then I reapplied the color and clear. I have it 50 minutes between coats (60 minutes is the maximum). I’m pleased with the results. It’s not perfect but neither is the car it’s going on.

 

[knuckle47]

It never fails for me as well to wind up with that solvent problem every few paint jobs. I’m lucky once in a while that it hardens and sands well. I don’t understand solvent incompatibility, but, if these are the manufacturers materials and instructions…. I’d be upset for sure

 

[greenbeast]

For those interested in these items, there is a new Hotwheel on the market.

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Wife saw this same one this weekend in WalMart. Now we own it per her request.

 

[Michael B]

Installation complete.

 

[Michael B]

I decided I had procrastinated long enough on the LT1 ECU wiring. I jumped in head first with aid of an online site that listed wires to be removed. About 4 hours later I was 80% finished and called it a day.

 

[knuckle47]

Gotta hand it to you @Michael B . Nothing like taking the leap and getting it done. My only fear in ECU wiring has been: our garage at work uses those Isuzu NPR W3500 trucks… on more that a few occasions, the dealership service has had to replace wiring harnesses on some of the cabs. You’d THINK it was un-plug..and reconnect…then follow that thru until they’re all re-connected

Tha’t’s when the check engine light comes on, they limp back to the shop and the trucks are tied up a few more days out of service when the guys with all the equipment..can’t get it done at the dealer level. It turns out that almost every ECU is matched to certain options in the cab and may need to be re-flashed just to change a few connectors

Makes me wonder when that happens and it really happens just that way. I’m sure you’ll get it exactly the way you want