wheee! Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share #2269 Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) So the nearly 12” of snow today has cancelled my plans to strip the doors outside. i decided to rebuild my sand blasting cabinet instead! Bought new plexiglas and glass to replace the etched old stuff. Cut out a hole to place the led light in a better spot for more even illumination. Turned out pretty good! First I pulled out the old glass and plexi then I marked a hole for the light I then screwed the plexi down along with some sealant to seal it. and then replaced the glass and plexi lid. So much brighter! Edited January 4, 2019 by wheee! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share #2270 Posted January 10, 2019 Another side project... I managed to get the rear hatch opening mech drilled in preparation for the remote trunk release mod. This is hardened steel and is much harder to drill than you would think. I broke several bits and even my cobalt bits wouldn’t touch it till I heated it up to remove the hardening. Now I will countersink it a bit for the pull wire to sit in. More to come later! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted January 10, 2019 Share #2271 Posted January 10, 2019 I like the stamped numbers! Clever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share #2272 Posted January 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, 240260280 said: I like the stamped numbers! Clever! I'm not that clever... if that was done by anyone, it would have been @zKars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted January 10, 2019 Share #2273 Posted January 10, 2019 Not my idea. Must have been the original engine builder. I just use punch marks or an engraving tool to write on the side in the web 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share #2274 Posted January 17, 2019 Some small progress to report. I have completed the porting of the EFI intake manifold and runners and will move on to the drilling and tapping of the E88 cylinder head. A little nerve wracking but I have confidence my lack of skill and experience coupled with bold determination will shield me (and my cyl. head) from any harm.... New shiny parts are on their way too... more to report soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted January 17, 2019 Share #2275 Posted January 17, 2019 30 minutes ago, wheee! said: drilling and tapping of the E88 cylinder head. A little nerve wracking but I have confidence my lack of skill and experience coupled with bold determination will shield me (and my cyl. head) from any harm.... Has it been pinned? I haven't followed all of the details. Lots of slop in the factory mounting system. Do you have a borescope? It would be cool to see the path of the runners in to the head. Probably help alignment also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share #2276 Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zed Head said: Has it been pinned? I haven't followed all of the details. Lots of slop in the factory mounting system. Do you have a borescope? It would be cool to see the path of the runners in to the head. Probably help alignment also. I will double and triple check during the drilling procedure and ensure they line up properly. The borescope idea is cool, though I am not expecting 100% perfection....more like 97%...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted January 18, 2019 Share #2277 Posted January 18, 2019 6 hours ago, wheee! said: I have confidence my lack of skill and experience coupled with bold determination will shield me (and my cyl. head) from any harm... Exactly. I'm fully confident in your confidence! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share #2278 Posted January 22, 2019 Shiny stuff!Silvermine delivered the power steering system today. Prices have gone up but Edan squeaked me in under the wire for last years price. Still with shipping and taxes/duty it was over $1500 Cdn! Ouch. Hope it’s all I expect it to be... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share #2279 Posted January 22, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted January 22, 2019 Share #2280 Posted January 22, 2019 My shoulders would so love something like that. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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