Guest kevbrogers Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Mull, Thank you so much for sharing this process with us. I'm in awe of your abilities. You are a true craftsman...and inspiration. In fact, I'm on the prowl for a 240 of my own. I may have to ship it to Sweden to get it done right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 87GLHS232 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Great video as always! Thanks...I needed a fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Thanks for the positive feedback! Me love you long time! ; D Today I picked up some stuff from sand blasting. Powder coating awaits. And no - I won't be keeping the brakes. Thought I might sell them once they're restored though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihavearustedz Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 **** i wish i had the money to do some sand blasting. i have shitty harbor frieght one that would take 2+ hours to get those results. my fingers are sore from san paper. keep up the good work, and keep posting those videos they are awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Apparently someone thought that the driver side door should open a bit more - and used force to have it their way. Or maybe someone forgot the door was open - while reversing. Who knows. What I do know. is that this crap is gonna need some welding before it's powdercoated. No sh*t sherlock? Ugh. To tired to write more (6 am) : D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 That sucks. But to make light of it, there seems to be two eyes (or four) a nose and a mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianZ Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 talk about inspirational. last night i watched all of your videos. wow I'm stoked! I just now found out there are little contentments behind the seats thanks to your video the videos were great and I think I'm going to start my own video soon of my project. but the calvin's pissing on the supra name was unnecessary *adjusts his supra hat* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 be super super careful when your powder coating those parts. make sure that all open holes/threads will have NO powder put on them! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 Sealing is finished! Well, 98% at least. There's always some place overlooked. Main object today was to seal up the small gap between the floor and rocker. So I did, and every other tiny gap I could find - around the door openings, the hatch, windshield, etc. After that was done with, I felt like doing something ... Different. So I decided my ugly R180 diff needed some cosmetic surgery á la Bling. I had some 800 and 1200-grit paper laying around. Plus I found some polish. Whatever... : ) I might finish it and put it on Ebay, lol be super super careful when your powder coating those parts.make sure that all open holes/threads will have NO powder put on them! mike Aye aye Captain! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 AHHH!!!! I know what I am doing the next time I pull my diff!!!!! I am starting with my SUs and intake runners soon...did you use water? you can't even see that U-joint though...time to bling out a set of those steel halfshafts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 AHHH!!!! I know what I am doing the next time I pull my diff!!!!!I am starting with my SUs and intake runners soon...did you use water? you can't even see that U-joint though...time to bling out a set of those steel halfshafts... Nope. No water. I just used a 60-grit flap disc to grind the worst down, after which I loaded my trusty $15 orbital sander with some 120-grit to smooth out the worst scratches. When I thought it was smooth enough - I changed from 120-grit to 800 and went on back to work for a bit, until it was time for 1200. Used some polish on it just for fun, wasn't really necessary though since it was already pretty much mirror like. I think your work on the SU's will pay off more than the diff since it's not something you look at every day... (Not that you look under the hood every single day, but you get the point ) Good luck : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 You don't think I look under my hood every day??? think several times a day!!! lol seriuosly I did not know that the diff body was aluminium...I tought it was steel or something...it is just SOO heavy for aluminium... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 As far as I know - it's steel : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 ok...I was thinking that was weird that you would not use water on the aluminium...lol the only problem is that it will rust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 More not-so-necessary blingin', just for fun : ) ...added some filler to the firewall to smooth it out. Still waiting for the people with welding skills to have some free time. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 sweet Mull! What sandpapers did you use? Mine have lots of casting imperfections so I had to hit those spots with a little 60 grit. I hit it with 120 and then some 400. I haven't found anything over 400 at any of the local hardware stores so I may have to buy some from summit or some other provider. Did you use any metal polish on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 There are still some minor scratches on it since I finished it in a hurry ... ; ( Anyway, I just used a nylon wire-brush to get the worst off, after which I used some 320 grit to get the worst scratches and casting imperfections. Carried on using 800 and finishing off with 1200. Used some metal polish on a textile, eh... polish wheel (whatever they might be called) to get the bling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Thanks RacerX! : ) I too look forward to more pictures. All I do these days is wait for the middle of July to come. That's when my sorry I-dont-know-how-to-weld a$$ will get help from Stefan (paint guy) to patch up my front fenders and have him spray them and the hood with epoxy, and I'll take it from there. SCE will help out with fabricating the beams (correct word?) in order to have somewhere to mount the new seats (haven't arrived yet though) - but again, I have to wait till the middle of July due to their busy schedule. Hopefully I'll have my new fuel cap welded into a very unsuspected place as well... : ) The guy making custom flares doesn't have any time to spare either, not until the end of July. Sheesh! Wait wait wait : ) Luckily, next week, I'm hoping some of the missing bearings for the engine will turn up (not that I'll have a finished car to put the engine in, but still...) : ) Just dreaming; I was thinking of getting a set of these: Do you guys think it would be possible to fit the reservoirs in the cowl area? Due to regulations (no reservoirs allowed inside the car) they can't be mounted like in the picture above : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I wonder what that hook is for on the accelerator pedal? Heel toe downshifting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 The "hook" is for lifting off the gas in case it would jam. That's what I've read anyway. Just couldn't find it on Tiltons web page now though :-r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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