What did you do to your 2002 today !

[tech71]

On 2/2/2023 at 9:14 AM, SplitDash said:

Take a look at fitzees fabrication on YouTube.

He has a technique he calls cut & shut.

Works great

Excellent, thanks!

[BarneyT]

I have waiting along time for this day, first ten miles on the Ceylon tii around the neighborhood today. Plan to get inspected and texas plates on Monday…down to door cards and a few other items.

Edited February 4, 2023 by BarneyT

[BarneyT]

[its55]

Took Schmidt out on a 15 mile round trip to a little car show. First time he’s been out in quite awhile. Happy to report it ran great and no more coolant or oil leaks! 😁

[jp5Touring]

Painted the core supports satin black with a brush.  OCD got the best of me and did a second coat.

Tidy up the headlight wires and cleaned all the connections.

Plan to redo a couple under dash wires to stereo also today and get the console back together.

[autokunst]

Stuart still had the original spaghetti belts, until today.  Fortunately, two owners prior had purchased them from @bluedevils and the box of retractable belts came with the car.  Happy to have this upgrade completed.

 

Also, as I've stated before, nothing rusts in the garage/shop.  I keep it ridiculously dry in there.  I once read that anything below 20% RH should not allow oxidation.  7% is even better. 

[calicolorado]

Took our youngest to Cars N Coffee in Tustin and enjoyed meeting another FAQ member and hearing about his ‘71! She helped me finish the front bumper install-first time since 2008 that my car has worn its bumper…when I bought it, it had ‘73 brackets so it’s nice to have it all the way it should be. Big day for my ‘02…feels like it’s finally getting to where I’d like it to be after too many years. Had a really nice sunset drive out in the hills and canyons of North OC/Hacienda Heights. 

 

Edited February 5, 2023 by calicolorado

[its55]

Completed the driver door card chrome trim restore. After we cleaned off the old damaged stuff my daughter did the chrome taping. Did a nice job!

 

 

[Markster]

9 hours ago, its55 said:

Completed the driver door card chrome trim restore. After we cleaned off the old damaged stuff my daughter did the chrome taping. Did a nice job!

 

 

Looks beautiful!!!  What chrome did you use and what method to prep/apply and cut?
 

Maybe I con contract you guys to do mine!?!? How much an hour?!!:-)

 

[SydneyTii]

On 2/5/2023 at 5:16 AM, BarneyT said:

Love it, great looking car, the bus wheel looks good to!

A couple of questions Barney, Is that an Ireland exhaust? And what do you think of the rear battery holder? I need somewhere to tie my scuba tank off to, it’s going to wreck my side panels if I’m not careful, I don’t fancy floor tie downs as the tanks are just to heavy,  I think the holder would be quite study especially tied into the rear shock mount? I assume you can just make sure the mounting holes are well painted and a quick spray of cavity wax up inside the mount from underneath would negate any rust issues?

[its55]

11 hours ago, Markster said:

Looks beautiful!!!  What chrome did you use and what method to prep/apply and cut?
 

Maybe I con contract you guys to do mine!?!? How much an hour?!!:-)

 

 

LOL and thanks!  Replied to your message!

[BarneyT]

16 hours ago, SydneyTii said:

Love it, great looking car, the bus wheel looks good to!

A couple of questions Barney, Is that an Ireland exhaust? And what do you think of the rear battery holder? I need somewhere to tie my scuba tank off to, it’s going to wreck my side panels if I’m not careful, I don’t fancy floor tie downs as the tanks are just to heavy,  I think the holder would be quite study especially tied into the rear shock mount? I assume you can just make sure the mounting holes are well painted and a quick spray of cavity wax up inside the mount from underneath would negate any rust issues

 

 

The exhaust system is from Walloth and Nesch I’m very happy with the sound… I also installed the rear brace to secure things from sliding around in the trunk.

 

my dad was a commercial fisherman on the gulf coast, I grew up diving the oil rigs off the Texas coast, as well as the flower garden…

Edited February 7, 2023 by BarneyT

[Alex Abreu]

This is going to be a game changer...

[Aaron R]

Finally got my hydraulics bled. New clutch cylinders, new brake hard lines and stainless lines, new rear wheel cylinders and shoes, and my second set of new e24 calipers. I now have good firm pedals for both systems. Springtime for first test drive is drawing near. 

IMG_6539.HEIC

[Stevenc22]

Assembly continues. New Etsy carpet, edge trim, door sills and door cards.