What did you do to your 2002 today !

[AndySals]

Made a start on my roof rack while the workshop is empty. It’s made from brass tube which will be antiqued slightly and clear powder coated when complete. 

[kbmb02]

Fired up the sidedraft engine build (with my son at a distance of 6’ shooting video with the mobile device). -KB

 

[AndySals]

Finally got to paint the two back wheels. Fronts tomorrow hopefully. Colour is BMW Brazil Braun. Then I became 7 again and coloured in the tyres. 

[SydneyTii]

Man your car looks good Andy!

btw I had tyres like that on my Raleigh chopper??

[Mike A]

11 hours ago, kbmb02 said:

Fired up the sidedraft engine build (with my son at a distance of 6’ shooting video with the mobile device). -KB

 

 

KB.....If you don’t mind my asking,What are the specs on that motor? My racing days are over, but I am still toying with the idea of building a barely streetable hot rod if I can find a decent shell. (Please don’t tell my wife)Mike 

 

[flagoworld]

Ran a power wire to the secondary fuse box directly from the battery to help solve some noise issues. It did solve them.

 

Vacuumed and buttoned up the interior a bit.

 

Went for an hour long drive around town.

 

Started mocking up turbo bits... this is gonna look crusty but will be tons of fun! I am sure after enough practice the crustiness will go away. Or just hide things in heat wrap ?

[irdave]

20 hours ago, AndySals said:

Finally got to paint the two back wheels. Fronts tomorrow hopefully. Colour is BMW Brazil Braun. Then I became 7 again and coloured in the tyres. 

 

Andy, the flares are just great.  I mean, the whole thing looks great, but the flares are spot on.  And the wheels, too.  I mean, the whole thing looks great.  Well done.  First cup, little human contact...

Edited April 18, 2020 by irdave

[irdave]

Removed my power steering...

 

And it turns out there are 2 mounting locations for the rack, the stock one for power assist, and a more aligned position for manual...

 

Ten pounds saved, plus fluid, plus drag on the engine, plus less crap in the engine bay, plus no more PS leak on the floor...

 

Edit, I have a Frankenstein car. That Alpina car is not a Frankenstein car.

Edited April 18, 2020 by irdave

[kbmb02]

11 hours ago, Mike A said:

KB.....If you don’t mind my asking,What are the specs on that motor? My racing days are over, but I am still toying with the idea of building a barely streetable hot rod if I can find a decent shell. (Please don’t tell my wife)Mike 

 

 

The basics: 13.5:1 C/R + Schrick 336/328 camshaft + Weber DCOE 45's

I don't think this one would be streetable, @Mike A - anything below 5,500 and it's still yawning.

(fwiw: I do street engine builds for individuals and restoration shops, from stock to hot-rod and

"stage x" (whatever that means))

 

 

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by kbmb02

[BarneyT]

Down to the last of the hand work on The re-fresh of these cosmic wheels...

[SydneyTii]

4 hours ago, BarneyT said:

Down to the last of the hand work on The re-fresh of these cosmic wheels...

Oh boy they are lovely!!!

[d.hitchcock]

Knocked off a nice 50 miles or so.

 

[BigIsland]

Prepping to strip the paint ?

[Epic]

17 hours ago, BarneyT said:

Down to the last of the hand work on The re-fresh of these cosmic wheels...

 

 

I like Cosmics. Fortunately, mine came with them. I had them professionally cleaned up, gutter rash repaired and machine polished. I painted the inserts satin black.

[kbmb02]

Took the ‘69 Colorado down to pick up a box at the local Farmer’s Market...