made me wanna work on my wagon today. Swapped out my dented trim under the pass tail light (the one with the "RT4WD" decal on it) and put on the new one. looks much better. now just need to rebuild the motor.
Funny you should say that! I was looking in the boneyard at work today and got the shifter boot from an International Harvester 9400 to use for my steering shaft.
I looked at the steering wheels, but didn't see any that would work easily.
I don't think they're big enough. I was just looking at Grant's site. They have some 18s and 20s. I'm just not sure if they use the same 3-bolt adapter.
because the boot I found had no trim ring,I had to roll my own. This sign has been on the front of my shop for years, but it's got to go...
drilled it all to match
and tacked nuts on the back of the floor piece
I added a section of the original seal assembly to keep things positioned
and put it all together...
There are some pretty big gaps between the steel plate and the firewall/floor. I'm just going to fiberglass it, I think. Maybe just go get a quart of kittyhair filler.
To fill those gaps, have you considered using that sprayable expanding foam in a can? I know it may not be as clean, but it'd be a hell of a lot easier than fiberglass and can be filed/sanded down too. I would think of you put something to block it from coming inside the car, you could spray a barrier around and it would be a water tight/ weather tigh seal? Maybe I'm wrong, but its the first thing that came to my mind.
X3 on the Bus wheel. VW that is. My 71' VW Bus wheel is quite large!
On the other hand, I used to drive a Diesel pusher Charter bus in college. It had a big wheel too!
Pilot wheel won't fit the Wagon steering shaft. Starting in 1996 (and some other models even earlier) Civics had a larger diameter splined steering shaft to handle the stresses of the airbag.
Can I use a d15b2 to mock up the mount locations and such? I mean is the engine block the same length? I have a junk engine here that I could use. In fact I could take the crank out and stick a bare z6 head I have on it, make it really light...
The z6 isn't ready, and I need to spot the mounts and a few other welded items so I can finish the engine bay. I guess the only concern would be the mount on the timing belt end, the other 3 mounts are on the tranny.
^To the best of my knowledge all single cams have the same mounting points. I think the driver side bracket that bolts to behind where the timing cover is is different between generations, or chassis, I can't remember which. I know when putting a Z6 in my friend's wagon we had to swap that mount off of his A6 onto it, because they were obviously different (just look at the two, you'll be able to see right away if there's a difference) Otherwise everything should work properly for a mockup engine I believe.
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made me wanna work on my wagon today. Swapped out my dented trim under the pass tail light (the one with the "RT4WD" decal on it) and put on the new one. looks much better. now just need to rebuild the motor.
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I looked at the steering wheels, but didn't see any that would work easily.
oem is best....
and cut this plate to fit
because the boot I found had no trim ring,I had to roll my own. This sign has been on the front of my shop for years, but it's got to go...
drilled it all to match
and tacked nuts on the back of the floor piece
I added a section of the original seal assembly to keep things positioned
and put it all together...
There are some pretty big gaps between the steel plate and the firewall/floor. I'm just going to fiberglass it, I think. Maybe just go get a quart of kittyhair filler.
That is the first thing that came to my mind and exactly what I was going to post.
so do vaginas..... this thread isnt about being a pussy..... Foam it up BAMBAM!!
wat?
On the other hand, I used to drive a Diesel pusher Charter bus in college. It had a big wheel too!
If he uses it as a base to glass to, the epoxy resin won't allow any moisture through the glass so I dont see it being an issue really.
LMFAO!
This thing is heading for the grave way faster than rust can kill it! :twisted:
Fiberglass resin will eat the expandable spray foam.. Just use a flexible body seal on the inside and skim coat the outside with dura-glass
Btw the car is lookin awesome
We pushed her outside today to do Rev's tranny swap
The pics of it inside didn't quite do it justice
I've got a real hard-on to drive it, so I'm gonna try to stay after it.
Lookin great bam, can't wait to see it with some big tires on it!
Can I use a d15b2 to mock up the mount locations and such? I mean is the engine block the same length? I have a junk engine here that I could use. In fact I could take the crank out and stick a bare z6 head I have on it, make it really light...
The z6 isn't ready, and I need to spot the mounts and a few other welded items so I can finish the engine bay. I guess the only concern would be the mount on the timing belt end, the other 3 mounts are on the tranny.