What did you do to your 2002 today !

[JayMac]

Long time no post but have been reading up on all of your exploits. Lock down has inspired me to get at long neglected project. I must confess to having considering abandoning it so I am grateful for having the time. Pulled the old patch one of the previous owners had on the passenger side. No real surprises but what have you guys found best to do the fine work, a thin cut off wheel or a grinder or combo of both?

Thanks!

[Mike G]

Cut off wheel on a 90* pneumatic die grinder worked best for me. I roughed in with a plasma cutter and used it for some of the corners. 

[JayMac]

Thanks Mike. Got all the vertical stuff with my air chisel. Will pick up a thin cut off tomorrow and post results.

[BarneyT]

My wife Tory helped again today and we installed the pedal box...the last picture shows how I cut the pedals off and re-welded them on about 3/4” farther from gas pedal to give me a little more foot room on the pedal....

 

[tme]

18 hours ago, JayMac said:

Thanks Mike. Got all the vertical stuff with my air chisel. Will pick up a thin cut off tomorrow and post results.

Pick up a pack rather then one.  They self sacrifice pretty quickly when cutting so you will go through a few.  They also grind welds flat better than a flap wheel with less of a tendency to gouge or overheat the metal.

[JayMac]

Will do T thank you!

[Colthrax]

This is my first post here, it's abit messy but I finally got to start my car again

[PaulTWinterton]

27 minutes ago, Alexander Eliasson said:

This is my first post here, it's abit messy but I finally got to start my car again

 

More pictures please! Very nice.

[Colthrax]

9 minutes ago, PaulTWinterton said:

 

More pictures please! Very nice.

I don't have that many pictures as I always forget to take them, I'm also redoing the exhaust right now

[PaulTWinterton]

52 minutes ago, Alexander Eliasson said:

This is my first post here, it's abit messy but I finally got to start my car again

 

As you get the car more complete, keep posting pics.  When it's complete add to the "Beauty Shots" thread.  Good work.  Retromods more than welcome!  I'd also like to hear about output performance and handling.

[Colthrax]

6 minutes ago, PaulTWinterton said:

 

As you get the car more complete, keep posting pics.  When it's complete add to the "Beauty Shots" thread.  Good work.  Retromods more than welcome!  I'd also like to hear about output performance and handling.

Will do

[JayMac]

Whos bumper and flares are those? Really like the look kof the car. Missed the snail the first time I looked.

[JayMac]

Little more progress today removing what is left of the original floor pan. Still need to grind off a bit more before I start the fitment.

Hit the inside with a wire wheel and soaked it with Ospho to kill the rust. The yellow paint lets me know how big the replacement pan is.

 

[ingramlee]

Another small project done. Thanks COVID-19. At this rate I'll have my car rebuilt in no time.

[BarneyT]

Well it happen today, Tory helped and we installed the front subframe...looking like we will install engine on Friday with any luck at all...