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OIL / COOLING
The front cooler is plumbed, mounted and finished.
The rear oil tank is now msounted and plumbed in with the system.
The last thing I need to do for the oil system is hook up the motor and fill the tank with oil.
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What's left? This system is finished, but final connections to engine will happen when it's placed back in the car.
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FUEL
Center lines are run, front links to tank and pump run and tightened. The electrical to the fuel pump will be run in the next few days. The fuel lines are secure and pump is mounted. I still need to mount the filter/accumulator in the engine compartment - drivers side... but that is pretty easy.
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What's left? Engine to body connections and fuel pump wiring.
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BRAKES
UPDATE FOR 7/19
Brakes are bled, and now work great. Pedal is firm, and is all done!!
The braking system is ready to be bled and tested. I believe all the fittings are correctly installed and the master cylinder is set up.
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What's left? Add fluid and then bleed the brakes, and get a firm pedal. It's should be done this week sometime.
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SUSPENSION
The front and rear sway bars are in and new bushings. The new 26mm Torsion bars are installed and indexed. We'll see if they are correctly indexed later as soon as the motor is back in again. Cotter pins are in, everything is tightened up. |
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What's left? Final pre-alignment adjustments will be done to the best visual spec. Then an alignment shop will have to take it from there.
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BODYWORK
A few more things to bolt together front and back and the body work will be done.
Doors need to be finished on the drivers side, with windows and regulators, latch mechanisms.
Roll bar needs to be mounted.
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POWDERCOATED BY: Wheel Techniques (Santa Clara, CA)
What's left? Bolts for the roll bar need to be set, and final bodywork securing must happen before it can drive anywhere. For wiring ease I want to wait to that is all done.
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ELECTRICAL
Wiring harness is in, and most of the engine harness is completed. The 14 Pin connector is mounted on the body side and MSD unit is installed. The gauges will soon be hooked up and then it'll be ready to test. Front lights are now wired up completely, and rear lights are next.
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What's left? Essential systems are already identified. The Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, tach and generator is really the minimum we need to fire up the engine. |
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ENGINE
Wiring harness is done, waiting for new intake boots, have 77b for the intake gaskets (to bond them in place) Finished with sheet metal, Effectively the engine is 99% ready, after assembly this weekend. The fuel fittings are done, and all accounted for.
The 'pop off valve' is done. I have to mention it was the easiest job I have had to do on this car yet. I simply got a 2" hole saw, cut a perfectly nice hole, and it fit so nice I couldn't believe it. It was super snug, but not too tight. I used black 3M Super adhesive sealant to complete that install. It worked like a charm.
Today I got the 928 boots and painted the tired looking pipe straps a matching color: RED. It's going to look pretty nice - I bet.
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MORE ON THE BACKDATE OF HEATER DUCTS:
Yes... I actually made it myself...
 
Before you even think it...
Of course it need to be refinished... give me some time... and it'll look like new.
An now for the test fit...
  
  ... Tremendous fit for an armature sheet metal guy. It just goes in with a little bit of coaxing. Still need the driver's side piece. I gott'a drop some dough for that one. It's not as easy.
FUEL INJECTION CIS SYSTEM ALMOST READY FOR REASSEMBLY.
  
 
NEW PICTURES: Final Motor Assembly. Note the use of 77b for perfect sealing of the intake. Most of the work was done a few nights ago (7/15/09) between 11pm - 3am, but it was also a chance for me to touch each bolt on the motor to make sure everything is tight and lined up. As far as I can see the motor is ready now.
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What's left? Final assembly will take about two hours more. It is really getting very familiar to me, so I know where all the bolts go and how to run the wires, and hoses. It's an incredibly simple engine in comparison to a modern setup. It's just old school German engineering. No fluff, no fuss, no unnecessary b.s. Just what is needed to create good fuel mixture and bust out some major BHP!
I work a lot in parallel, multi-tasking. Let me tell you what I mean:
I get more satisfaction from learning to do things myself. I am currently fabricating a pair of backdated heater ducts for the engine which will de-clutter the look significantly.
The last two shots above show the passenger side (easier of the two... in almost done fashion. The piece will be finished off with a scoop for the internal part that will divert some of the air to the duct from the main cooling fan. (big red 11 blade fan)
MOTOR IS DONE!
  
 
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INTERIOR / PAINT
I am super excited about this part. The upholstery guy is fast at work on sport seats and dash pad. They all get new two tone skin, leather with charcoal suede inserts. The work is being done by a shop in Watsonville called Rivero Upholstery. More pics as they become available. Also when the car is down in Prunedale, it’ll get a new polish / color sanding and fix a few glitches in the paint - which I must say are very few. |
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INTERIOR DETAILS IN THE WORKS
INTERIOR PIECES AT SHOP: RIVERO UPHOLSTERY in WATSONVILLE, CA
http://www.riveroupholstery.com/
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