wunderwillys
Well Oiled
OK I haven't really updated this since the whole movie thing. Ive had it back a couple weeks, as they say one step forward and four steps back.
1 My hood flew up' painters apparently messed with the hinges/adjustment &^&*^%$
2 gas tank back at the metal shop for 3rd time, as its weeping near the pickup tube outlet (so much for the guaranteed liner and powdercoat) next time I will do it myself
3 radiator back at the shop as well, but only for the first time, I think this might be my fault, as the last motor I swapped in did have a bunch of rust/scale that blocked almost half the cores, easy fix but nonetheless frustrating
4 Ive had a crazy oil leak at the timing cover inlet on the female flare side, JB couldn't do it, and since nobody wanted to braze it in the vehicle, so last weekend I removed the crank pulley, installed new seal, gasket and it still leaks at the very same place, the male end of the flare looks fine, but until I have a new one I cant rule it out, surely other guys have had this issue with the F134? I did learn a trick when I could get enough air to run my impact, wedge a breaker bar in the frame rail, remove coil wire, hit starter, wholla cracked nut loose 2nd try!
Some good news, my new seats are in, all new panels are in, lots of OEM interior bits installed, like new visors, locks, armrest front and rear, slider locks, knobs and other fun items.
I am still torn on the decision to monsterliner the interior, of course skipping the dash, but otherwise everything else or doing the right thing and doing the prep work to spray proper paint.
This was never meant to be a concourse or a restoration, I am just nervous that potential buyers would be turned off by the liner?
1 My hood flew up' painters apparently messed with the hinges/adjustment &^&*^%$
2 gas tank back at the metal shop for 3rd time, as its weeping near the pickup tube outlet (so much for the guaranteed liner and powdercoat) next time I will do it myself
3 radiator back at the shop as well, but only for the first time, I think this might be my fault, as the last motor I swapped in did have a bunch of rust/scale that blocked almost half the cores, easy fix but nonetheless frustrating
4 Ive had a crazy oil leak at the timing cover inlet on the female flare side, JB couldn't do it, and since nobody wanted to braze it in the vehicle, so last weekend I removed the crank pulley, installed new seal, gasket and it still leaks at the very same place, the male end of the flare looks fine, but until I have a new one I cant rule it out, surely other guys have had this issue with the F134? I did learn a trick when I could get enough air to run my impact, wedge a breaker bar in the frame rail, remove coil wire, hit starter, wholla cracked nut loose 2nd try!
Some good news, my new seats are in, all new panels are in, lots of OEM interior bits installed, like new visors, locks, armrest front and rear, slider locks, knobs and other fun items.
I am still torn on the decision to monsterliner the interior, of course skipping the dash, but otherwise everything else or doing the right thing and doing the prep work to spray proper paint.
This was never meant to be a concourse or a restoration, I am just nervous that potential buyers would be turned off by the liner?
