Recent content by ccgillett

Good idea, but I am so not a welder LOL :D I will look into bending the brackets, I'm a bit concerned about damaging the heat exchanger, but worth looking into. I think it likely I'll got the spacer route on one side, and mount the front side flush, and put a spacer on the rear.

Driver's seat went in last weekend, looks like I have an R2D2 passenger....

Yeah, not super happy....I'll need longer screws and nuts to hold the thing together, grumble.

Lots of progress on the car, I'm down to 26 items remaining before I can attempt first drive. Some of those tasks could be challenging, like assembling the shifter and attaching the cables while other items are trivial, like installing the battery. Today's challenge is plumbing the A2W...

That's an excellent point. I will educate myself about bench bleeding if the usual 2-man approach doesn't produce results. Thanks for mentioning!

I had ASS-U-ME-d :-) that just getting bubble-free flow through all 4 bleeders would at least prove out "functionality". I'll do a proper 2-man bleed process when the Fabulous Daughter is home this weekend (she's my garage buddy). I won't worry further until that's been done. I've done a lot...

Tonight's head scratch: Soft brake pedal, no caliper engagement. Everything is plumbed up and all fittings are dry, no observable leaks. I filled the reservoir ALL the way up, and starting from right rear worked my way around the car. Opened the bleeder screw at the corner, pump the brakes...

Thanks so much, happy to be wrenching again. Now the next trick is to fully retire so I can do this ALL the time! My plan is exactly what you described. Measure 18 times, run the lug down, tape off and cut (3" mini grinder with a metal cutoff wheel). Make several cuts against the same kerf...

Sorry for the false alarm, brother!

I may have used the wrong terminology here. There's only one recall from DF that I know about, and it's for the part circled in the picture below (not the upright, but the attached arm). I've referred to that as a control arm, if that's the wrong name then I apology for being dumb and confusing :D

That is my assumption as well, thanks for confirming.

Aaaaaand we're back! After a a lengthy period of unwellness including an unrelated surgery, I now have a new left shoulder and am now pain-free, what a lifesaver! Doc removed all my restrictions a month ago so I can finally get back to this car. If you've got a bad shoulder due to arthritis...

Ugh, yeah they are too long.... :(

For $34 a pair I took a shot at @Desert Sasqwatch 's recommendation re tensioning rods. I received the pair today and they seem legit. The body is single piece machined, not welded halves. Threads on the heims look decent, a little galling. I'll chase and re-lubricate the threads. The heim...

Got a pair ordered today thanks to @WA08TC ....3/16 6061 powder coated, $178.64 Anybody know what part number this wing adjustment/turnbuckle might be? Maybe for the GTC-200 wing?