Ah. B. Normal: GOB-BALT build has Started!

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Today’s exercise in CAD!(Cardboard Aided Design) the double cable housing stop for my shifter design. Up by the shifter, trying to still use OEM console. Or at least most of one! I made a 3D model with tape and then broke the design into pieces of flat plate that the Wolfman can weld up for me! Getting closer!

Looking for proper materials to make into a bulkhead. The solid lower part will come out, I hope to design it so the upper see through Lexan panel stays put while the lower area is open. Kind of like the back wall in an Avalanche? Though not as tough. I am thinking 2 layers of fiberglass panel sheeting and a layer of fire resistant Foam board insulation in between. With aluminum “C” channel retainer edging. I have considered making one out of steel from the floor of a truck bed. Seems heavy though? Other ideas on materials? I’m listening.
No plan ever survived contact with reality.

 

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What was I thinking of!! “ Move under its own power by March 15”?!! I must be outta my mind! March 20th maybe!?. The 15th, yeah, right!?
This crazy moment has been brought to you by a mind focused on closing and then plotting placement of several buildings of yet to be announced proportions avoiding the driveway and the septic tank.

I dunno, on second thought it just may; “move under own power”! Baby Steps, certainly won’t be Driving! And I was happy when it would roll on all 4 wheels, that was a milestone on its own. (Still rolls BTW!! I haven’t screwed that up, yet!)

 

[Markm]

How many spare hoods do you have?

 

[ah.b.normal]

How many spare hoods do you have?

No spares. I had three slightly bent(all roughly the same) but sold one. Two were beyond help(walked on, etc)and one was folded like a taco. Oddly the taco hood gave me a brand new support shock.(win?) Were you thinking a hood for bulkhead panel? Hmmm? Must look in to that!
On the search for black coupe parts. A Rear bumper cover and a trunk lid. Leather seats would be nice but the pair I have are pretty dern good for now!

 

[kano501]

Don't recommend water + water wetter. My (previously new) dual pass endplate had corrosion on it when I rebuilt the engine earlier this year. I'd run some sort if coolant mix

Not true. Many documented users on forum that used WaterWetter and distilled water in the heat exchanger system.

The engine cooling system is a different story

If you had corrosion in the intake manifold's endplate, there may have been some sort of infiltration with bad o-rings or leaky laminova cores.

 

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Not true. Many documented users on forum that used WaterWetter and distilled water in the heat exchanger system.

The engine cooling system is a different story

If you had corrosion in the intake manifold's endplate, there may have been some sort of infiltration with bad o-rings or leaky laminova cores.

Kano501. I suspect this is in the wrong thread.