IROC Wagon Project

[clean8485]

Hi Scott,
Looks like you've been very thorough so far. Having said that, I can tell by the photos that the type of work that you're doing could get pretty tedious, as you've pointed out.

 

[Longroof79]

Scott,
It looks like a lot of monotonous, painstaking work, but I will also encounter it in the not too distant future. I should have thought ahead and done it before while I had the doors off and prior to painting.
A friend of mine suggested Lizard skin. It's apparently a spray on version of sound deadening/ insulation. I think it would be too messy at this stage of the game.

How were you able to get the cargo floor out...and will you have help getting it back in again? Talk about a heavy, cumbersome pain in the *ss thing to handle.
I had mine out some months back. It's still not screwed down and secure to the body yet. Probably knowing that it's going to have to come out again.. I kinda dread it.

I heard it's been hotter than hades out in your part of the country.

Oh, BTW, thanks for the offer of lending me your OEM window channel to be used to form a jig, etc. I don't think it will be necessary. I'm probably going to improvise and cut and form the pieces in place. Although I still intend to bond the corners.
I'm also still looking into a type of rubber cement to be used for this purpose.

Keep up the good work. :wink:

 

[ssbrewskyaz]

Thanks Jack,

You're right, it is hotter than Hades here right now. Just heard on the news we're fifteen degrees hotter than average for this time of year. Looks like the East is hotter than normal too. Hopefully you have the shade thing figured out.

I think the LizardSkin would be OK but I'm not sure it would have the same "thud" factor as the rolled stuff. I might be wrong, but you're right about the potential mess. At this point the last thing you want to do is get that stuff on your fresh paint job. Luckily, I don't have much to go on the insulation and not a moment too soon. I'm really losing interest in this piece of the project.

I took the load floor out by myself but I'll damned sure have someone help me put it back in. Like I said previously, that thing is one of the most unwieldy pieces I've had the misfortune to handle. I'm thinking of having it Rhino lined a light shade of tan before I put it back in. The Rhino lining should hold up good to the carpet mat that covers it.

Hey I've got question I've been meaning to ask you. I don't suppose you'd share the measurement from the bumper shock once you get that locked in, maybe a PM if you don't want the rest of the world knowing. I understand either way, there's certain things I won't share if for no more reason than someone will beat me to my own idea. I'm using the aluminum front and rear mounts but they'll need to be modified. Just curious where a jump off point as it relates to the measurement might be.

Thanks! Keep up the great work! As always, I appreciate the comments, ...

Scott, ... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :wink:

 

[EdontheBeach]

looks good and i like the idea of using this stuff - my concern is using it on the roof. have you used it before and sure the adhesion will not let go in the heat? i have heard, though i've never seen, people using 'peel and stick' from lowe's or home dept; it's supposed to do the same thing and be less expensive. anybody used that stufF?

 

[Longroof79]

Ed,
Here's an old thread from Malibu Thunder about sound deadening material. Charlie who also used to be on this forum used that stuff in his wagon. You'll see in this thread. http://www.malibuthunder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4044

 

[Longroof79]

Hey I've got question I've been meaning to ask you. I don't suppose you'd share the measurement from the bumper shock once you get that locked in, maybe a PM if you don't want the rest of the world knowing. I understand either way, there's certain things I won't share if for no more reason than someone will beat me to my own idea. I'm using the aluminum front and rear mounts but they'll need to be modified. Just curious where a jump off point as it relates to the measurement might be.

Thanks! Keep up the great work! As always, I appreciate the comments, ...

Scott, ... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :wink:

Scott,
I can certainly do that. I don't have a problem sharing the measurements on the bumper shock once it's welded in place.
So you have the aluminum fixed mounts, which means you may end up having them cut and re-welded.

 

[ed209]

I first time I've seen this and WOW .keep going it going to be top notch and now I'm a follower

 

[ssbrewskyaz]

I actually like your idea but I can't stand the thought of ruining a perfectly good set of front/rear bumper shocks! Not sure why, I kinda despise the things but I hate to destroy good parts someone else might be able to use. Maybe in this case I'll make an exception. I guess drilling a hole to let the oil out doesn't really make them worthless, just less effective in a frontal crash. ...

Yes, I have the aluminum mounts that will need to be cut once I determine the perfect length.

Scott, ... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :wink:

 

[Longroof79]

Scott,
The two front bumper shocks were shot anyway. I bought them from a guy for that purpose, knowing that I would drill them out and drain the oil and gas out of them.
They really won't be effective at all. I did it more for the aesthetics rather than the functionality aspect.

My originals were somewhat functional. One had a bent mounting flange. I still have them. The rears were good and were sacrificed for the cause... :lol: I don't recall if I have a spare set of rears... :?

I also hate to modify good usable parts. But sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and say f**k it... :shock:

 

[EdontheBeach]

Ed,
Here's an old thread from Malibu Thunder about sound deadening material. Charlie who also used to be on this forum used that stuff in his wagon. You'll see in this thread. http://www.malibuthunder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4044

thanks, Jack!