dukaine Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have gotten my power steering hooked up and hood half --------------- sanded and spray bombed satin black. I plan on doing a better job this fall with better quality paint. I also hooked up my clutch systems bed it pumped the hell out of it and its working but its not adjusting for the slack so the travel isnt enough to engage the clutch and on this i am not sure how to fix it so i stoped on it for tonight i will break out the service manual tomarrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestJOE Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Are you sure you didnt over tighten the pressure plate bolts. They only need the torque them to 14lbs. Ive done it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukaine Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) its possible but the easier thing to check first i think is rebleed the line maybe i got some air its not like my pedal is tightbut i got a thread in virtual mechanic so i do clutter speedy's thread here Edited August 21, 2014 by dukaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Well small update, tonight I plan on wrapping up the exducer duct for the intercooler. I'll take some pictures when I'm finished with it along with a few detail shots of things that have been modified that aren't readily apparent to you unless you've seen the car in person. I feel like I've made a few cool changes that are hidden gems that don't jump out at you immediately. I also plan on working on the interior and getting that closer to something presentable lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosFley Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Well I finally made it home. http://i.imgur.com/hff7pZH.jpg And finally home, safe and sound... now I can not be stressed out about finishing it. This! Dude, this is literally sooo sexy it gave ME a chubby P.S. That engine bay is looking mighty fine without all those ugly brackets Edited August 27, 2014 by CarlosFley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks man lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 See the name chubby might stick. Or something like chubion er something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 HAHA, noooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbruneaux Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Any more pictures of your progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) I have a few pictures of my unfinished hood vent, enjoy! http://i.imgur.com/tWDwAh4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/86bWv5H.jpg Edited August 28, 2014 by speedyquest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 What are your plans to keep the nasty elements out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Well that hole goes down to the intercooler top surface. So other that sealing the top of the duct to the bottom of the hood there is no need for anything else. I'll take some clearer photos tonight. Those were taken to be good bases for a photo shopped hood vent for my other topic I started in the bs section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good work keep the skills going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Did some more work on the hood vent tonight. I got it trimmed down on the back to fit the rear "seal" that I found after spending almost 30 minutes in Menards walking around and brain storming. Sadly they only had one so I couldn't do much more than just that back section. Getting fancy with the laser level! lolhttp://i.imgur.com/crAvgvw.jpg Here is the vent with both the hood closed and open.http://i.imgur.com/zWcZy5e.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/emxvcqS.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/htoYYQ8.jpg Edited August 29, 2014 by speedyquest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 For fun I think I may add some pictures of when I very first got the car and its condition along with the results of the first time I went through the car. Should be interesting as I haven't looked at those pictures in quite awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Nice work on the vent and seal. Some input, you may want to add some drain holes at the low points of the tin, where it meets the I/C. Water may evaporate from underhood heat, but it never hurts to have a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 That is a great idea man, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) This is how I got the car, busted tranny and a head warped like a banana lol. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/100_1840.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/100_1837.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/100_1836.jpg after the first rebuild http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/enginesmall.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/100_1866.jpg a few months later i got some parts to actually intercool it. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/02-24-09_1154.jpg holy crap, moving up in the world... a hard pipe lol http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/newenginebay.jpg then a bit later, 5 lug + lsd and some ugly sparcos lol http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/swapdone1.jpghttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/webvers1.jpg After that there was the setup i had been running up until this build thread started. pretty interesting to see the progression. Edited September 5, 2014 by speedyquest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Obviously I'm leaving out lots of work put into it and details but I think you guys get the idea. Its always nice to look back at the past and get context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieJ Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Did some more work on the hood vent tonight. I got it trimmed down on the back to fit the rear "seal" that I found after spending almost 30 minutes in Menards walking around and brain storming. Sadly they only had one so I couldn't do much more than just that back section. Getting fancy with the laser level! lolhttp://i.imgur.com/crAvgvw.jpg Here is the vent with both the hood closed and open.http://i.imgur.com/zWcZy5e.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/emxvcqS.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/htoYYQ8.jpg Looks sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 that pic in the snow is making me cringe lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hey Cheesey! If you liked that, take a look at my winter car http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i275/mangledbmx/775886_10152480976160521_1620994859_o_zps74e72e08.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Looks great man, nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Noooooooooooo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 But I like the rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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