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Appears to be built with a VW Beetle suspension and drivetrain...

I don't have a lot of problems with fasteners but I do keep the humidity low in my shop. About 45%... When I plate they go in a pickling bath that sort of takes care of any mild flash. If they're visibly rusty at all, I bead blast them again. But I have parts I cleaned months or years ago that still look ready for plating after being laying a round the shop Sheet metal I treat with a product from Eastwoods

Did you mold the thin crease into the center line of the hinge? I also found the initial bending required a lot of force but then it got easier. Of course it eventually broke too...

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I have been very pleased with Hagerty! Good coverage and cheap. I have 3 cars with them and should have a couple more in a few years. If I could have nothing but classic cars, I would

Many times the cars double in price with that much time remaining

@utey why don't you post the file to the resources section

As a follow up, I have been using this booster on the road some and it definitely works. So it seems the refurbishment was a success

That's great progress!

No you shouldn't

All the pressure plates I've messed with need the bolts to pull them down against the finger springs. I suspect the other dowel layouts are for the turbo pressure plate or a smaller pressure plate

How does power feed out to the rest of the car?

Replacing a single pod gauge is doable but a pain in the butt. Better for flexible young men like yourself. I believe you will need to remove the heater controls for access. Others should confirm that...

If I remember correctly your car doesn't over heat, it reads too high. So stop fixating on that gauge!! Hotter spark is going to make it idle and run better

About time they moved that cut off date!There can't be enough vehicles of that vintage on the roads to make a difference

If it were me I would resort to ether like ZedHead. If it fires off you know you only need fuel

Looks a lot like the dark grey they used on porsche 944's

That's a decent plan but I suspect there is some significant rust at the front of the frame rails where it meets the radiator support...

Progress is good!!

I think if you can get the metal fairly clean and treat the rust, this would buy you some time until you're ready to tackle it

@LeonV that is a nice clean fuel rail setup!

I do too. Although they can be difficult to get fully plated, because the shadowed parts of the hinge won't plate. So some adjustment or barrel plating can help

That's a good looking red Z

I doubt it would build vacuum with just one 1/4" tear

None of those temps look bad