Recent content by Rothaus

I converted my 8ft fluorescent light tubes to LED about 3 years ago, now the starting to go bad. Below is a picture of one of them only one side is working. It's the module, not the LEDs. Each tube has 2 modules, one at each side. I was able to move one over to another tube so 2 good ones...

Continue on the disassembly of the seats. These seat shells are not painted from the factory. I think they never expected these cars last that long. I cleaned them up a bit. And gave them some paint. I got a set of new covers on the way, as well the bottom foam. Next the seat belts...

Nice job with these bolts. Here is a little update: I started to clean more engine parts. No comment needed. The parts not seen in this picture will be stripped and plated I started to take a look at the seats. The hinges looked pretty rough. But I was able to...

Getting back on the 911t. Started sorting out some items and blasted the Cylinder cooling sheets. And powder coated them. One is missing in the picture. That need some small area repaired. Small stuff, but there will be more progress coming up soon. Happy New Year Engelbert

OK, a little update on the progress I made. Cleaned and plated the fan flaps and linkage. Made new seals from 4mm foam sheet Test fit it. Also plated the little clips which hole the fan housing together. The fan housing is complete now with new motor and fan. Here it is, ready...

Continuing on the trunk wiring. Nice to have today's technology. Most is sorted out, the instruments will come in later. I started to prepare the ventilation system Need to be disassembled, cleaned and see if anything need repaired or replaced. Since this was never disassembled the...

The VW has to wait until this one is done. Cheers Engelbert

Here are a few more pictures how things come together. Starting the front suspension Steering linkage is in as well. Struts are in. T-Bars installed. Struts are in. A little bit of rear drum brake hardware ****. All restored. And finally it is on the wheels. I just use...

I started actually the assembly of the suspension of the 911T. Here are some pictures. Banana Arms Here are some of the rear brake components restored. Here more rear installation. Cheers Engelbert

Here is an update what happen since end of 2015: With the Rockers. I was not sure what's under the lead filler, so I decided to remove it. Basically the same thing on the other side. The door posts were replaced and the overlap from the quarter panel is very thin and has some holes. Also it...

HaHa, Ich see Rothaus Tannenzäpfli :rocker: Good Taste Cheers Engelbert

Hello All, I wish all nice Holidays and a happy new year :rocker: I have not posted here for a while, however, I finished the main part of welding on the beetle, and it's on hold right now. I started on the 1970 911. Here are some pictures of the progress. Put it on the lift. Removed the...

After all the grinding and welding on the VW, and making a mess by making flares for the 911, and all the dust, which goes everywhere, it was time to clean up the mess. Here are some picture after clean-up. I know, it will not stay for long like that, but I enjoyed it after I was done. :rocker...

I found this switch which is rated 1800W. http://www.smarthome.com/switchlinc-on-off-insteon-2477s-remote-control-switch-dual-band-white.html Works great.

I made some progress over the holidays. Finished the rear inside corners. So now it's time to move to the right rear corner behind the rear wheel section. As more I poke around as more I find. keep cutting until I hit good material. Welding in more pieces. I reused a piece which...