What did you do to your 2002 today !

[02Les]

On ‎11‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 7:56 PM, ray_ said:

 

 

Please replace the handle insert please

But that is the Select Classic design

[2002Scoob]

Hahaha. I've glossed over that thread at least 2-3 times and I still have a 'duuuhhhhrrrr' look on my face halfway through. I need to lock myself up in research mode to fully grasp it I think. 

[JFM]

This past weekend:

 

Rear sub-frame mounts replaced

rear bushings replaced

rear shocks replaced

valve cover gasket

plugs

wires

coil

 

Left to do:

 

rear drivers side hard brake line

timing gasket

distributor gasket

123 ignition

front shocks and rubber

rebuild emissions system

sun roof rebuild

windshield wiper rebuild someone took it all out

and more and more and more

 

such fun though

 

 

 

 

 

[2002#3]

Removed, stripped, refurbished, and lubricated the trunk torsion bars and associated parts and fasteners.  Previously was painted well and looked neat, clean and original.  However, I think eliminating some Inka and body paint added interest to the trunk area.  A real PIA but doable; the bars will fight you all the way.  Now, no squeaks and lid opens smoothly. 

 

Larry

Cincinnati

 

[Bibm5]

Installed wheel spacers and cut a little off the springs.

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[Steven Hage]

I bought some parts that I'll install Sunday afternoon if all goes well

[BarneyT]

Bibm5...your fabrication look very well done, can’t wait to see more progress / finished product...

[iinca]

Bib your a maniac! lol

 

How did you cut the springs? Did you flatten out the ends?

[Bibm5]

Bib your a maniac! lol
 
How did you cut the springs? Did you flatten out the ends?

This is my first restomod project and I dont really have much into this car so I'm not as timid when it comes to hacking it up into pieces! I usually don't do this with my rides. I did not flatten the ends. My springs were flat cut and not ground at an angle. I cut a half coil from the bottoms and rotated the spring until it was seated in the original groove. I did it while the springs were still on the car by using a spring compressor and 3" cutoff tool. I have read about flattening the ends which would look like this I believe..?

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[grizzlebar]

Stopped by to drop off a airdam and bumper to the restoration shop and got a preview of the paint job on the other 2002 he’s working on...

[Bibm5]

Well... I no longer own a "SAHARA" 2002!
Still have some small areas to do such as door jambs and all but so far it feels great to get that old nasty paint off.

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[kutzoh]

First measurable snow in Ohio last Friday. Gave her a bath and put her to bed.

 

[jp5Touring]

2 hours ago, Bibm5 said:

Well... I no longer own a "SAHARA" 2002!
Still have some small areas to do such as door jambs and all but so far it feels great to get that old nasty paint off.

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Wow,  how long to get all that paint off ?  You sand it off or chemicals ?

[Bibm5]

 
Wow,  how long to get all that paint off ?  You sand it off or chemicals ?

I put one of my helpers on it this morning to do the bulk then I jumped in towards the end and started on the smaller areas for about an hour or so. Total was about 5 man hrs. Probably still have another few hrs left to go. We went through about 8 of these polycarbide grinder wheels. The they work amazing for fast paint removal.
Not to bad for about $100 worth of labor and grinder wheels!

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[bublinki]

With a tilt of the hat to jrhone for inspiration, I made the valve cover my own.

My 9 year old got to use spray paint, socket and torque wrenches for the first time and it was a great bench project together.

I realize the color is probably not everyone's cup of tea, but hey, beauty is in the eye of the.... ha, ha, ha 

Not bad for a first attempt, I think.

I'll add the process and photos later to the string on valve cover painting.

Philip 

Edited November 14, 2017 by bublinki
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