May 23, 2011

Today Dad and I started disconnecting wires and hoses so we can take the engine out. We also took out the radiator and air conditioning condenser. Oh yeah, no hood. You can check out more pictures here at our Google Picasa web album https://picasaweb.google.com/107049701433976725112/May232011280ZX?authkey=Gv1sRgCJb1_MuUsqnSPQ&feat=directlink

 

 

 

April 12, 2011

Today Dad and I did a compression test. We got 180. So, good news-we don't have to open up the engine.

April 2, 2011

I bought an  8x11 foot remnant of carpet for may car. We will have to wait to put it in until we have a parts car with the original carpet so we can use it as a stencil for my new carpet. Today, I also made a face plate adapter for the stereo I am putting in my car. I used 1/4 inch plywood. I painted it with flat black spray paint and then I sealed it with clear gloss polyurethane. I still need to put a second coat of polyurethane on.

April 2, 2011

I glued some felt on to the bottom of the center console cover so it doesn't rattle. Finished the center console cover.

April 1, 2011

I added another coat of polyurethane, but this time only to the holes.

March 31, 2011

I added another coat of polyurethane. 

March 30, 2011

I got an idea to add cup holders to my center console cover to give my car some more functionality. So, I used a 3-inch hole saw and drilled 2 cup holes. Then I put on another coat of polyurethane.