My midlife crisis, (rebuilding engine, sort of) |
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My midlife crisis, (rebuilding engine, sort of) |
mobymutt |
Jan 19 2014, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
I just picked up a 1974 1.8 (carb conversion). It has been parked in an unheated garage for about 3 years, and was supposedly running fine before that, although it wont' fire up now.
My plan is to get it running, drive it on nice summer weekends, and use the other 9 months of the year to fix it up. Never worked on a car before, so looking forward to joining the fun! I'll post some pictures as soon as I figure out how... |
mobymutt |
Mar 1 2014, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
First two little projects started, very exciting! Can't say I enjoyed working in a cold garage though, even for such a short time.
I couldn't get the bolt off the lower seatbelt attachment point. I thought it shifted a bit, but it never came loose. What's the best penetrant to use? I have this overwhelming urge to get every little part replated, powder coated, etc, but I don't really want to go there. What's the poor man's method of making things looks pretty again? |
mepstein |
Mar 1 2014, 07:15 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
First two little projects started, very exciting! Can't say I enjoyed working in a cold garage though, even for such a short time. I couldn't get the bolt off the lower seatbelt attachment point. I thought it shifted a bit, but it never came loose. What's the best penetrant to use? I have this overwhelming urge to get every little part replated, powder coated, etc, but I don't really want to go there. What's the poor man's method of making things looks pretty again? actually its very reasonable to get plating and powder coating done if you take in everything at once to your local commercial plater and powder coater. Doing it one at a time or sending out will be pricey. If you take it local and tell them to put it through when they are already doing the same for a large job, it can be very economical. The time, effort and material cost is a huge saving over doing it yourself. |
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