Operation Lipstick on a Pig

[fleming442]

Worked on the heaterbox cores...

 

[TURNA]

Nice!! what did you use to repair it?

 

[fleming442]

Nice!! what did you use to repair it?

That's an old stereo trick. Instead of using fiberglass chop or woven mat, use trunk liner carpet. That's why I had my daughter do the trunk, so i knew how much scrap i had. It holds shape very well; then just resin it up. I could have sanded it smooth but just DGAF at this point.

 

[Wageslave]

What is all left before you can take it for a test drive?

 

[fleming442]

What is all left before you can take it for a test drive?

Finish the heaterbox
Build the core support
Fabricate the mounts for the fuse/relay center, airbox, and ECM
Run trans cooler lines
A/C lines
Hook up cruise wiring
Trim gauge cluster and mount
Front speakers
Reinstall dash
Not much..... LOL

 

[Wageslave]

Not a terrible list. You will probably still get yours on the road before mine.

 

[fleming442]

I'm shooting for next weekend at the latest.
Cowl and heaterbox done

 

[Turbo Zach]

Looking good my friend!

 

[fleming442]

Serpentine belt solved

 

[fleming442]

Passenger side engine compartment pretty well done. Yes, the ECM is crooked (got tired oc messing with it).