fisch Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Jeeebus DaBlist. Skills man! And I hear you. When doing a painting, so much time is spent looking or planing. Hard to bill for that by the hour! 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Tacked lip to valance Didn't like how the outer openings are so close to ends. Would make wrapping the ends around into the body look all wrong, So more slice and dice Liking this better [/url] I know it was taken outta context but think it still applies 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Well I thought I was on a roll with finishing this front valance when I really screwed up. First - I took it off the car to finish welding where the ends were pieced together, so much nicer working up on the bench. Second - I saw someone welding sheet metal and after each little weld they blew it with an air nozzle to keep the heat down so I started giving each weld tack an up close blast of air, but didn't realize I had just learned a new way to shrink metal so all the curves tighten up. Had to slice the ends up to get it to fit. May end up running a bumper to hide where the panels join 3 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Totally worth it dude. Looking tight! 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Not sure how I missed all the goodness that's in this thread but I am all caught up now. :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 More goodness required. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Axles after being shortened 1.5" and resplined 4 Quote Link to comment
Cheetahking Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 That front valence is really incredible. I'm really enjoying this build. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Ended up buying two AC/heat/defrost units (sure glad Tanker is paying for all this). Bought an Old Air Hurricane first for it's cube shape to mount above the passenger foot well so I could still have room to raise the trans tunnel later if needed for different engine trans combinations but it stuck out to far and hung down to low do to the upper firewall shape. End up going with a Vintage Air Compac 4 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Been working on getting the engine compartment ready for color and realized I should mock things up first and make the hard lines for the brakes and clutch. Then I noticed the raised steering linkage was inline with the clutch master mount But a little trimming and the clutch master fits fine Jrock said to put some JB Weld on the end of clutch master and it should be fine cause he's seen it used on brake lines but decided to order a Tilton instead The Tilton CM is still a little tight and may require recessing the mounting area. Then I found this picture of a 370z CM and ordered one. The 370z Cm is 11/16 bore vs 3/4 stock and the distance that it sticks through the back maybe problematic so will see which route I go 3 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Reman OE Tilton Used OE cut for clearence 370z 3 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Tilton will require recessing the mounting area but would give me lots of bore options if needed 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 370z Fits perfect on this side. Ordered a banjo bolt and fitting to deal with the pressure fitting pointing at the frame But required moving the attachment point on pedal arm farther away to keep the push rod angles good [/u Nissan: Saving old BMW's since 2016 2 Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Nice work! Love updates on this build, thanks for posting it here! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 This is overdue for an update. B) 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Update: Life in the way Daughter's Escape had the power steering go out. can't find pump, hmmmmmmmmmmm. Didn't know a 2008 Escape had electronic power steering. So replace $135 sensor cause internet, no fix. Pay dealer $165 to tell me they would replace same sensor I already replaced and charge $600. Bought complete electronic power steering unit (sensor, control module, electric motor) online $425. All better Drove it to work for three weeks without power steering while I let her use my car. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Then decided to take a chance on a Harbor Freight Generator so went Black Friday shopping first time ever. But wasn't smart enough to buy the wheel kit and because there are no other projects in this tread to work on decided to build this Back up to the generator for the front hooks Fold down the rear hooks and fits either direction Hoping will be easy to move around outside and will be able to load in the pickup by myself using motorcycle ramp 7 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 That's a fancy wheelbarrow ya got there :lol: Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 That's a fancy wheelbarrow ya got there :lol: Not even going to check how cheap the HF wheel kit is or think about I could have sold that donor kids bike for $30 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Got me wondering if I have enough stuff to do that for mine :lol: Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Am i the only person picturing danfiveten on a unicycle right now? . 2 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 It's not much but got a chance to start mocking things up for building brake lines 4 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Found master cylinder is to tight to the strut tower, tried using washers to shim one side of the booster bracket but the number of washers needed was getting out of hand so slice and dice 3 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted January 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Better 3 Quote Link to comment
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