2020 stunk for a lot of reasons....covid, slow business and losing a parent.
I did finally finish my long standing 2002 project. The car was a very, very original one that had sat and also had a very noisy, relatively low mile engine. The engine was making a lot of metal, but I knew that. Otherwise the California car had one soft spot on the floor (from a leak) but is rust free and had only minimal prior owner 'improvements'. It did have the remnants of an early car telephone installation and other additional wiring which I promptly removed.
We got all the electricals working, hung an overhauled motor, when through most of the hydraulics, linkages and bushings. Capped it all off w/ additional gauges (I like oil pressure gauges w/ rebuilt motors), new seat belts and a refinished contemporary wood wheel that I sourced from Europe. The gauges are Faria boat gauges which are very close in style to the originals. Eagle eyes and BMW fanatics will notice that the plug lead clips are not original...the OEM loom is hens teeth. I was wandering around the local airport and noticed these insulated ignition lead clips on a Lycoming; perfect for what I needed and they look like something a factory would do in the 70's. Had a pair of NOS Cibie yellow fogs which match,, and the car was originally wired for front and rear fogs.
Breaking in the engine now, on VR1 20w-50, and am amazed how modern these cars feel.
I feel old; when I was young I did go-fast and loud mods first, now I replace seat belts and o/h braking systems.
On to the old boat now....
I did finally finish my long standing 2002 project. The car was a very, very original one that had sat and also had a very noisy, relatively low mile engine. The engine was making a lot of metal, but I knew that. Otherwise the California car had one soft spot on the floor (from a leak) but is rust free and had only minimal prior owner 'improvements'. It did have the remnants of an early car telephone installation and other additional wiring which I promptly removed.
We got all the electricals working, hung an overhauled motor, when through most of the hydraulics, linkages and bushings. Capped it all off w/ additional gauges (I like oil pressure gauges w/ rebuilt motors), new seat belts and a refinished contemporary wood wheel that I sourced from Europe. The gauges are Faria boat gauges which are very close in style to the originals. Eagle eyes and BMW fanatics will notice that the plug lead clips are not original...the OEM loom is hens teeth. I was wandering around the local airport and noticed these insulated ignition lead clips on a Lycoming; perfect for what I needed and they look like something a factory would do in the 70's. Had a pair of NOS Cibie yellow fogs which match,, and the car was originally wired for front and rear fogs.
Breaking in the engine now, on VR1 20w-50, and am amazed how modern these cars feel.
I feel old; when I was young I did go-fast and loud mods first, now I replace seat belts and o/h braking systems.
On to the old boat now....
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