What did you do to your 2002 today !

[2002#3]

sczapiga,

It will be attached in a week or so.  After that, the new engine will go from its build garage to my garage.  Then remove an old engine, give the engine bay a good enema and cleaning, and  install the new engine.

[Howardpowered]

freshening trunk, literally. it stinks...mildew, mold, something. 

 

side panels copied into 1/8 abs:

 

 

floor boards copied into 5mm birch with a few coats of osmo top oil as a moisture barrier.

 

will need another day to get some black vinyl onto the boards.

[Highnote1]

Welding big bumper holes and good news…after contacting 12 area shops, I might have one willing to paint this car for me finally without donating a kidney!

 

[JQ02]

2 hours ago, Highnote1 said:

I might have one willing to paint this car for me finally without donating a kidney

Glad to hear it!
I'd scheduled a guy to paint my car at a reasonable price. In October he gave me a date of end of February. 2 weeks ago - with my car mostly ready for blast and paint - he backed out 😕 So, now I'm looking (SE Pennsylvania - if anyone knows someone)

Edited March 17 by JQ02

[Highnote1]

15 minutes ago, JQ02 said:

Glad to hear it!
I'd scheduled a guy to paint my car at a reasonable price. In October he gave me a date of end of February. 2 weeks ago - with my car mostly ready for blast and paint - he backed out 😕 So, now I'm looking (SE Pennsylvania - if anyone knows someone)

Man! If they would even return my call/email…I had one say..maybe in 3 years, another in one year…and two said sure but our paint jobs are 40k! That’s not what I’m looking for. 
Fingers crossed on this one. 

[pd_55]

@JQ02 I’m working on having my ‘74 painted and can speak to the painter to see if he would be interested in painting another one. He’s independent, not a shop. Located in DE. I can ask him, if you’d like.

[JQ02]

33 minutes ago, pd_55 said:

Located in DE. I can ask him, if you’d like.

That would be great, thanks!! I'll send you a PM.

I see your profile says Scottsdale, AZ. I'm in Tucson right now visiting my parents.

[Pablo M]

Finished up the wiring for my driving lights. 
Installed IE front sway bar

Got my very high quality FAQ shirt! 
 

 

[Leucadian]

Color matched the strut bar to the body color this weekend

 

 

 

 

[Mike G]

Popped the windshield out in anticipation of the new one arriving this week. Ordered a new lock strip just now as I thought I’d reuse the old one but it was brittle and came out in several pieces. 
 

 

[Steve76063]

2 hours ago, Mike G said:

Popped the windshield out in anticipation of the new one arriving this week. Ordered a new lock strip just now as I thought I’d reuse the old one but it was brittle and came out in several pieces. 
 

 

I've heard (but too late for my replacement) that it's easier if you install the lock-strip BEFORE installing the windshield & gasket on the car.  I had a lot of issues getting my lock-strip in!

[SydneyTii]

3 hours ago, Mike G said:

Popped the windshield out in anticipation of the new one arriving this week. Ordered a new lock strip just now as I thought I’d reuse the old one but it was brittle and came out in several pieces. 
 

 

St Paddy’s right there😁

[72MetallicMalaga]

Threw on some Holley Retrobrites and went on an extended night drive. The headlights are pricey but well worth it (IMO). Way brighter than the 60w bulbs with a wide beam pattern. 

 

[2002#3]

Nicely lighted path forward.  Have you checked to see how the lights appear to on-coming traffic?

[bergie33]

2 hours ago, 2002#3 said:

Nicely lighted path forward.  Have you checked to see how the lights appear to on-coming traffic?

I suspect it can't be worse than any newer SUV on the road.