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Today was fun... I had to remove a few things from inside the car and while the pass seat was out of the way, I decided to start chipping away...literally...
Here was a "progress" shot
Chipping away by 2mAn
and this was the "Im done" shot, even though Im still not done yet.
Chipping away by 2mAn
My knuckle/ wrist started to hurt from hammering it too many times, and I had basically gotten the large section done that I wanted to. A few more sessions of chipping away at this stuff and I will be ready to cover it all in POR15. Then I can finish the driver seat, bolted completely down once and for all, followed by some floor mats and my interior is "done"Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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Originally posted by rturbo 930 View PostI remember doing that. Lots of fun. Helps if you do it when it's 20 degrees out.
Originally posted by MrBurgundy View PostI remember watching a video of a guy pouring some dry ice on top of all the shit on the floor and he effortlessly chipped it away.
I will need to get dry ice for sure soon because the footwells are harder to get to, but also because I want to pull the trunk tar out of the E30 also, so I can kill two birds with one stone.
I'll get around to it eventually ;)Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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Originally posted by slammin.e28 View PostI love this!
Man, I need to get my priorities together and get back on the Jensen. This gives me the little jump I need to get back into that car....
Bravo!Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostYes, get back to work on that damn car! Are you not jerkin anymore?!?
Jensen regularly gets a lil jaunt down the road maybe once a week or so. Got salt all over the roads here, so it's staying hidden in the barn.1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5
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Today was an interesting day. The Alfa Romeo Club of SoCal (AROSC) was having an event at Big Willow and my friend was entered. I thought I might be able to sneak a few laps out with the Roadster. Car made the 90 mile trip running strong with no issues with the fuel line needing to be cleared out. I arrived safely at the gate, but while sitting and waiting to get in, the car just died. Either the alternator or the voltage regulator went out. Luckily I was already in talks with a few people to get the car looked at. I was going to postpone the work until later, but the car decided nows the time. I enjoyed my day, but wasnt going to get the pic I wanted... I pushed the car to get a good secondary pic though haha
and a few more for good measure.
hopefully next time Im out there I can take the car out for a few laps!Last edited by 2mAn; 08-15-2019, 01:34 PM.Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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Originally posted by parkerbink View PostLooks great. Sorry about the trouble.Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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I have to say, for a car that sat for so long, and was set up so very wrong in a few ways, the car has done quite well. Yes we had some funky issues at the beginning, but once I got it running and stopping, it appears to have shown just how well a roadster will run even if its tired.
Honestly, I'd do the GM alternator conversion and move it over to the passenger side. Just do it and get it done with. I bet the issue is with one of those 4 wires that went to the voltage regulator. I'd bet a wire simply came lose from one of the spade connectors.
Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3
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Originally posted by BlackbirdM3 View PostI have to say, for a car that sat for so long, and was set up so very wrong in a few ways, the car has done quite well. Yes we had some funky issues at the beginning, but once I got it running and stopping, it appears to have shown just how well a roadster will run even if its tired.
Honestly, I'd do the GM alternator conversion and move it over to the passenger side. Just do it and get it done with. I bet the issue is with one of those 4 wires that went to the voltage regulator. I'd bet a wire simply came lose from one of the spade connectors.
Will
Win win win.
The trifectaSimon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
Make R3V Great Again -2020
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