Wrap…
In this episode I fail.
Not completely… but partially.
I started wraping interior pieces. The lower portions came out well but the upsers were just too intricate for my skill level. Additionally the material was too light.
My truck keeps picking up nails.
The material for my headliner came in. Loving the color.
Steps back…
I finally found a method to attack this overspray. Razor blade, pick tool, masking tape, goof off auto gel, and steel wool.
Door sill gaskets I pulled off and scrubbed.
Under the car I sprayed with undercoat.
I took a break and started on the interior. I thought this would be motivational but I found quite a few issues. I thought the interior would be mostly dirty but I found that most of the bride material is sun faded as well as dirty. The body shop cracked the front of my seat, they had left the door open while it was in the shop and there’s a thick layer of shop dust and overspray all in the interior, the spot welds to bolt for the harness bar in the B pillar broke and it fell inside, the brackets to the radio broke while pulling it out. I had tried to flock the center console. But the adhesive wasn’t strong enough and the material is all over the interior. I’m going to have to order more cloth and redo all the parts that were already done. Ill also have to get better seat mounts to support the seat after I do some fiberglass repair.
While pulling the interior apart I found some stickers and passes from old drift series.
I bought a steam cleaner and some dye. Praying it comes out decent.
Ace Hood…
Wild how the vents look black in the shade. I’m going to need to make a drip tray for this so water stays out when it rains.
Moving this hood solo is a workout. It’s unbelievably large and heavy.
Also installed my HKS resevior socks.
Haitch Kay Ess…
I spent entirely too much for a timing belt and oil cap. But twas worth it.
I initially installed the belt “backwards”. It’s not like it would have affected the function but my ocd wouldn’t let me leave it alone. I took everything apart and reinstalled.
Moterr Mountzz…
The last time I drove the SC was US Air 2021.
I kept blowing intercooler couplers and there was there was a strange kickback on the gas pedal. Eventually my throttle cable broke. I initially suspected the motor mounts despite them being less than 2 years old. But visually they looked in great shape, and they passed the motor shake test inexplicably.
I suspected the traction control to be the culprit but bought some Silver mounts anyway just in case.
Today I finally got around to installing them and discovered BOTH mounts were completely broken.
Wild. I must have been driving on these for a LONG time. This also explains my broken and loosening power steering AN lines as well as my intercooler couplers blowing just from the engine movement. At one point I felt like the throttle was running away from me which also makes sense.
New mounts in. Now I can start reassembly in the bay. I will still be doing electric PS. My oem pump and Drift Motion pulley will be for sale.
Getting somewhere…
Today everything went pretty right.
I did a final coat of 2k clear on the engine bay and unmasked the engine to pull the valve covers off for paint.
I also got paint and clear on the hood and unmasked it to let it dry in the sun. Very ok with the results.
It was tempting to just slap the car together without these details but I’m glad I didn’t.
Cleaned and primed the valve covers.
Then got some color on them. Can’t wait to put the new 2500 twin turbo decals back on in the new colors and get this back on the motor.
Bathroom bumps…
Last night I went out with my homie and he ended up in the bathroom doing bumps with a Mexican cat. He became paranoid that MS13 was after him. After finally convincing him to leave I drove him home. We had to chill in the car so he could come down. The night ended with a pushup contest on the sidewalk. He owes me $200, because his Venmo wasn’t working.
Anyway. Here’s where the car is…
This feller was unpleasantly surprised when he got home.
#joyofpoo 
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