VIN 4728 Running Resto

[Lwanmtr]

Cool..Always good when a part comes off and doesnt break..lol

[DMC-81]

Thanks Dave,

I finally got it....thanks for stayin' in the game with me.

I think your advice to tap to a bigger size appears to be a "must do" for a stubborn wheel like this one.


It's still in one piece...I'll be listing it for sale soon.


Soooo....now I think I really am past all the hard stuff and should make my goal of being ready & waiting for driving season.

Congrats Rich for getting the car mobile and getting the steering wheel off.

[Rich_NYS]

Congrats Rich for getting the car mobile and getting the steering wheel off.

Thanks Dana, it should be all downhill from here....

[Lwanmtr]

Thanks Dana, it should be all downhill from here....

Thats good, cause Deloreans are faster downhill

[Rich_NYS]

I finished replacing the rear brake hoses & bled the brakes all the way around. Mark D's pressure-bleeder project is the bomb-diggity....very glad I went that route.

Today I re-installed the trailing arm shields using DPI's retaining strips:

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When I install trailing arm shields, that's an indication to myself that "I'm DONE under here!" (For now, anyway.)


Updated list from the beginning of this thread:

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For 4728 I have 3 lists I'll work on simultaneously to reach my goal of having it on the road for short drives before snow season this year:


Get it safely running/driving

Fuel System
Carburetor adjustment/fine tune running
Valve adjustment
Replace Cooling System Hoses
Rebuild Calipers
Replace Master Brake Cylinder
Replace Belts
Replace Plug Wires
Replace Oil Sender
Check all grounding points following Bill's diagram
Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Oil change

Cosmetics to stay motivated

Repair/Paint Rear Facsia
Paint Sunshade Louvre, Black Trim & Side Mirrors
Clean/Shampoo Carpets, detail interior
Front & Rear Headliners
Convex Side Mirrors
Restore Seats
Door Seals
Steering Column Bushing
LED's
Clean & Paint Frame and Closing Plate
Modify pull-straps to later VIN style
Replace Cargo Net Bungee


While I'm in there

Brake Booster clean & paint
Dynamat
Fix Tail Lights
Run speaker wire for future use

Get it safely running/driving

Check all grounding points following Bill's diagram

Cosmetics to stay motivated

Repair/Paint Rear Facsia
Paint Sunshade Louvre, Black Trim & Side Mirrors
detail interior
Front & Rear Headliners
Convex Side Mirrors
Door Seals
LED's
Modify pull-straps to later VIN style
Replace Cargo Net Bungee


While I'm in there

Dynamat
Fix Tail Lights
Run speaker wire for future use



The car is on the ground, running & driving...the rest of the work is "above deck" now. Still on schedule to be ready & waiting for driving season in 2-3 months.

[Lwanmtr]

Awesome..looks really good.

I suggest using Fatmat, rather than Dynamat...mucho less expensive...I did the whole inside of mine for around the cost one package of dynamat.

The convex mirror replacements are great..I havent driven mine much, but the short time i did, they provided a decent feild of view.

[Rich_NYS]

Awesome..looks really good.

I suggest using Fatmat, rather than Dynamat...mucho less expensive...I did the whole inside of mine for around the cost one package of dynamat.

The convex mirror replacements are great..I havent driven mine much, but the short time i did, they provided a decent feild of view.

Thanks Rob,

How many sq ft did you use, and is Fatmat made with butyl or asphalt?

I'm considering this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Noico-Black-80-MIL-36-SqFt-Car-Sound-Deadener-Dynamat-deadening-Xtreme-sample-/251811595900?hash=item3aa124067c:geAAAOSwB9xXOwX4&vxp=mtr

[Lwanmtr]

Here's what I used... http://www.fatmat.com/shop/50-sq-ft-...-included-6592

Fatmat is butyl...I bought around 75sq feet, I think..but then that did everything...and I still have some left over. and was arund$180 total.

[Mark D]

I finished replacing the rear brake hoses & bled the brakes all the way around. Mark D's pressure-bleeder project is the bomb-diggity....very glad I went that route.

Today I re-installed the trailing arm shields using DPI's retaining strips:


When I install trailing arm shields, that's an indication to myself that "I'm DONE under here!" (For now, anyway.)
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Looks fantastic, and I'm glad the pressure bleeder worked out well for you!

How did you get those trailing arm shields looking so minty fresh? Mine are all pitted and look pretty rough. I considered a scotch brite pad but then I'd end up with a brushed finish and not that dull anodized looking patina.

[Rich_NYS]

Looks fantastic, and I'm glad the pressure bleeder worked out well for you!

How did you get those trailing arm shields looking so minty fresh? Mine are all pitted and look pretty rough. I considered a scotch brite pad but then I'd end up with a brushed finish and not that dull anodized looking patina.

I showed the bleeder to a friend of mine who has a '77 pickup....he wants to use it to bleed his brakes.

I cleaned the shields with Eagle One etching mag cleaner, but they're kinda "streaky" and I ran out of cleaner, so I can't say for sure it's the best solution. I think it has the potential to work well, but I believe it needs to be worked a bit with a cloth and close supervision (I let it sit too long I think.) After cleaning, I wiped them with Fluid Film.