Some paint finally going on the car. One of the pictures is an example of the original colour combination. Most likely I'll only ever have the soft top on and never use the hard top.
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Some paint finally going on the car. One of the pictures is an example of the original colour combination. Most likely I'll only ever have the soft top on and never use the hard top.
Anyone try it yet? Just gave it a quick 5 min test. Initial impression is that its pretty good.
Not too much to update with the car. Still waiting for primer and paint. In the process of trying to figure out what chrome parts to get replated vs buying new. Also had sent away interior parts...
Some issues I have seen in the past with people having disconnect issues are related to USB throughput and electromagnetic interference.
A lot of people recommend that you run the devices through...
A few more pictures.
Some more recent update photos. The update I received prior to these photos was that the polyester filler work was completed, and will then go in to primer, guide coat, more blocking, likely primer,...
No I don't work there, I've known the owner since Jr. High. He has lots of cool projects coming out of his shop. You can check out their FB or Instagram pages to see the different projects. ...
Hmm, I'm not too sure. Did he have it posted on Facebook or Instagram? Where do you know Dion from? Have you had some work done by him?
I think I've know Dion since Jr. High. He's always got lots of cool restoration projects on the go in his shop.
It's been a while since I've updated this thread. There wasn't much work happening on it in the past year. However recently they test fit all the old chrome bits after finishing all the metal work....
You can install these GSI wheels on a Fanatec base, just need to order a podium hub to the wheel.
You can definitely get some wheel stands that you could use from the couch. For example you could check these out.
https://nextlevelracing.com/racing-stands/
I would think the biggest issue...
Tom, your setup is looking great.
I've added a formula style wheel to my setup. Went with the GSI FPE. Quality is top notch and has nice beefy handles on it. Overall diameter of 310mm.
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I'm running 32" BenQ EX3203R monitors. Other hardware is an intel I9-10900K and an EVGA 3090 GPU. No issues at all with FOV on the curved screens.
Looks like the only difference with that ASR4...
Yes, simucube 2 pro and the HE Sprint pedals.
I'll vouch for ASR, recently got the ASR6 rig. Quality and customer service is top notch.
These are the latest pictures on the progress from about a month ago. Preliminary mounting of the body panels. I don't believe there has been much progress over the last month as they have been...
Here is the car with the front and rear ends bolted back on and dropped on to its wheels again.
More of the rear end assembly. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of the fully completed reassembly.
Assembling the rear end was another project that was fairly difficult. Getting the correct backlash and meshing pinion gear correctly with the differential was a bit of trial and error without some...
Time to get back to posting updates on this thread. These are some pictures of the rear end. These old Mercedes had an early independent suspension known as a swing axle. One side of the rear end...
I'll look in to the screen printing option locally. My old man probably has some stamps, will just have to see if he has the close match to the originals.
Sorry, I wasn't clear in my original post. I have the tag just need the printing and stamping done.
As part of my restoration project I want to replace all the old data tags on the car. Would any one have any recommendations of a place that could reproduce the tag shown here? It's a combination...
Completed front end.
More pictures of the front end assembly and a picture of the relined brake shoes. Getting the front hubs installed on the upper and lower control arms was one of the most difficult jobs. You'd be...
Here some of the work on the front end parts.
Here's what my garage with the mess of parts after all the parts disassembly. Also some of the refinished parts coming back.
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I'm not a mechanic, I was a journeyman electrician but have been working as an estimator for a large engineering company for the past 17 years. I used to do most of the mechanical repairs on my cars...
Both are like new. Asking $450 and will include these PS4 games : F1 2015, Project Cars, Project Cars 2.
That's right the spring just keeps the rockers against the stand and the rockers are oiled via the camshaft. Hopefully you can read the details on the oiling system in these attached pictures.
Ya none of the previous pics showed the rocker towers and arms. The valve clearance adjustment bolts are not installed in the second picture.
Some more from the engine assembly. I decided to install a modern alternator vs using the original generator. A couple other items I probably won't be keeping original are using a newer gear...
Some more photos from the engine assembly. The block was machined out to the first repair size piston. Head received new valve guides and seals. Replaced all the gears on the timing gear train. ...
Here I'm starting to assemble the block after getting it back from machining. Last picture shows checking of the crankshaft end play with a dial indicator.
Also check out Blackfoot Industrial Supply.
Here are the pics of a piston and the flywheel. I'm not sure I really needed a new fly wheel but I did need a new ring gear. The cost of a ring gear was $370 USD vs a complete flywheel with ring at...
The paint inside the crankcase is called glyptol. It seals the porous cast steel and keeps the oil flowing nicely. They also used this stuff on the inside of the differential and steering box. ...
On to some engine tear down. This was the first time I have attempted an engine rebuild. It was a relatively straight forward experience on an old and fairly simple engine.