What did you do to your 2002 today !

[CoastalCrush]

Swapping an e30 m10 into crusty as a temporary motor so I can rebuild the other one. 

[irdave]

1 minute ago, CoastalCrush said:

Swapping an e30 m10 into crusty as a temporary motor so I can rebuild the other one.

 

Going to build it fun or just stock?

[CoastalCrush]

1 minute ago, irdave said:

 

Going to build it fun or just stock?

the e30 m10 is stock other than the 38/38 Weber and headers. The original has a 292 schrick, valves and bigger pistons. It’ll remain pretty much the same build but realistically I won’t be putting that motor together for quite some time. I’ve got another project that needs to get finished before. We’re moving in sept and I’d like this to somewhat resemble a car before I haul it across 3 states! ?

[irdave]

3 minutes ago, CoastalCrush said:

the e30 m10 is stock other than the 38/38 Weber and headers. The original has a 292 schrick, valves and bigger pistons. It’ll remain pretty much the same build but realistically I won’t be putting that motor together for quite some time. I’ve got another project that needs to get finished before. We’re moving in sept and I’d like this to somewhat resemble a car before I haul it across 3 states! ?

 

 

Dude!  You coming to Colorado?!

[0257]

[CoastalCrush]

13 hours ago, irdave said:

 

Dude!  You coming to Colorado?!

Boise Idaho

[Fortlauderdalian]

Started tackling the spot welds on the wings and the long weld. I’m not sure what the best way to do the top welds under the lip. Should I go from the top or from underneath? 

[Fortlauderdalian]

Got the wing off just decided to drill the top spot welds out 

[jp5Touring]

When its -8° out in Michigan. Polished and redid the black slats on my grill. Still need to do the other side.

 

[Fortlauderdalian]

That looks great! I’ve got to try that on my Tii. What polish did you use

[jp5Touring]

1 hour ago, Fortlauderdalian said:

That looks great! I’ve got to try that on my Tii. What polish did you use

 

Thanks, They are in pretty good shape so didn't need  a lot. The black slats were all different lengths and OCD got to me.

 

I used red Scotchbrite pad cut into small pieces, then steel wool #0000 that I had.  I polished with Simichrome and a Mothers PowerCone.  The backside was pretty grimey with years of filth on it so just the red Scotchbrite.  

I used Scotch brand Black Colored tape that someone here recommended  off eBay. It's inch and a half wide,just trim with a sharp blade.   Takes a roll for one side.  Six rolls for ten bucks was the best deal by far.  

Edited February 17, 2021 by jp5Touring

[2002iii]

3 hours ago, Fortlauderdalian said:

Got the wing off just decided to drill the top spot welds out 

Just curious, why did you remove this structural piece? It doesn't look that rusty, I think I would have just cleaned it up and sprayed some sort of rust inhibiting paint in all the nooks and crannies.

[Fortlauderdalian]

I’m replacing the A post cover that’s rotted out at the bottom along with the outer rocker cover. I’ll post a picture of it tomorrow.  I can reuse the wing.

[xavier296]

On 2/15/2021 at 10:57 PM, 0257 said:

Looks like two Florida 2002s are in the middle of major refresh. You aren't too far from me.

 

I assume the exhaust parts are painted? or ceramic coat?

[0257]

26 minutes ago, xavier296 said:

Looks like two Florida 2002s are in the middle of major refresh. You aren't too far from me.

 

I assume the exhaust parts are painted? or ceramic coat?

Yeah, scope creep continues.  I used VHT primer and topcoat for the exhaust parts.  The rear subframe is all Eastwoods ceramic epoxy product. What’s your current scope creep?