gilber33 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 This was way more difficult than it needed to be. HipMF, rampelsauce, P_Roloff and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 It looks nice with the wiring all tucked up in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 But the results are WELL WORTH IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jdesign said: But the results are WELL WORTH IT! Yes, in the end it was worth it. Also got new headlight covers to help clean up the front of the engine. Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Getting the engine almost all put togrther. Accidentally tossed out the radiator rubber mounts with the old radiator so waiting for new ones of those to finish that up. rampelsauce and straight6pwr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampelsauce Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 The old dirty delphin is looking good! Can't wait to own it again after you get bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Lol. Well, lots of credit to you for so much of the powder coating in there. rampelsauce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Looks very nice indeed. Getting close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Other than the exhaust a few small things in the engine, the big stuff is all done. Last few to do's are remote door lock thing install, new head unit that blends in better than the cheap one I got last year, would like to attempt to peel the tint off. Got some bmw center stickers And finally put my family stick people on it. Lol. Came free in a Road and Track magazine. P_Roloff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 At first, I thought your stickers depicted two wives of varying sizes. Engine bay is looking fantastic! Jdesign and patsbimmer1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 28 minutes ago, The Full Banana said: At first, I thought your stickers depicted two wives of varying sizes. Engine bay is looking fantastic! I've always had a thing for wives that were my exact height and wives who are just a hair shorter. Couldn't make up my mind so I got one of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Make sure you are well ventilated removing that tint. I got super sick last year removing old tint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, Jdesign said: Make sure you are well ventilated removing that tint. I got super sick last year removing old tint. Because of the glue used for the tint? Any tips or tricks you can recommend? I was gonna go at it with a heat gun and just start peeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 what size were those stickers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, straight6pwr said: what size were those stickers? I'm assuming you mean the wheel stickers and not the people? Lol straight6pwr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 you got it! thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 17 hours ago, gilber33 said: Because of the glue used for the tint? Any tips or tricks you can recommend? I was gonna go at it with a heat gun and just start peeling. Steam. Use a steamer, not a heat gun and save yourself a ton of time. You can get them as cheap as $10, although a bigger one might be a better idea. the one I used was $30 and has a cloth pad which made it perfect for window tint removal. Similar to this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, Jdesign said: Steam. Use a steamer, not a heat gun and save yourself a ton of time. You can get them as cheap as $10, although a bigger one might be a better idea. the one I used was $30 and has a cloth pad which made it perfect for window tint removal. Similar to this: This! I had some pretty awful tint on my old M3 (turning purple, way too dark, bubbling all over the rear window). I used a handheld garment steamer since that was what was available, a larger device would definitely be recommended. Left over glue can be removed with ammonia, though make sure to do it in a VERY well ventilated area or you will end up feeling like garbage. I definitely don't want to do that job ever again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 sounds like having a tinting company remove it may be worth it..... P_Roloff, m42b32 and Jdesign 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 9:38 AM, Bassboy3313 said: sounds like having a tinting company remove it may be worth it..... There is a mobile tint guy in the cedarburg area that did one of my old cars, and he'd remove the tint for about $120. Definitely worth it. In the meantime, exhaust back in including new eBay cat back. Got a subwoofer for the trunk to fill in some bass from the old speakers. Got the head off the donor engine and really happy with how the cylinder walls looked. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 pretty awesome considering that piston may have slid along that bore roughly 30 billion times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilber33 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 32 minutes ago, straight6pwr said: pretty awesome considering that piston may have slid along that bore roughly 30 billion times. I agree. Much better than I was expecting. Will move forward with rebuilding it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 44 minutes ago, straight6pwr said: pretty awesome considering that piston may have slid along that bore roughly 30 billion times. My quick estimation is around maybe 500 million reciprocations per 100,000 miles driven. You're either bad at math or using hyperbole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Just now, HipMF said: My quick estimation is around maybe 500 million reciprocations per 100,000 miles driven. You're either bad at math or using hyperbole. bad at maths. that's why i said 'roughly' 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 What eBay “brand” did you go with for the exhaust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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