E-tek Restorations: PROJECT THREAD
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Papastruck
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Saucy. Will the bottom end support that, or do you have some upgrades inside?
The below (aka "The Avocado") is getting a 390 rebuild, currently deciding where to go with it.
The below (aka "The Avocado") is getting a 390 rebuild, currently deciding where to go with it.
JC23
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Leave that patch on the wall and label it as the place you buried the last tennant that was late with the rent...
Tore down the rest of the engine and cleaned it up to get it painted and detailed....
Lots of **** removed....
Also got a few more cans of Dupli-color's Undercoating to do the inner floor boards and put an extra coat under the car.
Lucky it'll all be hidden - because I wasn't impressed with the globs of product that continued to build up on the can and fall onto the area sprayed....Oddly the first can's didn't do it as much....
Lots of **** removed....
Also got a few more cans of Dupli-color's Undercoating to do the inner floor boards and put an extra coat under the car.
Lucky it'll all be hidden - because I wasn't impressed with the globs of product that continued to build up on the can and fall onto the area sprayed....Oddly the first can's didn't do it as much....
MP&C
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That should help quiet the road noise as well 
A little more cleaning....
And it's Painting day!!
First I used Dupli-Color'sSelf Etching Primer - to aid adhesion, especially on the bare metal spots....
Followed up with 4 coats of their Engine Enamel -
In various colors -
Also detailed several parts, some of which you can see above, as well as the 10 minutes I spent on the fan below:
Then I turned my attention to the carbs -
...and what do you think I found inside?
Why those are bits of Alfalfa leaves deposited by the Leaf-Cutter Bee! They use bits of leaves, stuffed in any holes they can find, to deposit their eggs which will hatch next spring. Happened while the car was stored at the in-laws farm where I was running a leaf-cutter operation...
Once disassembled, everything went into the soaker, until tomorrow.
And it's Painting day!!
First I used Dupli-Color'sSelf Etching Primer - to aid adhesion, especially on the bare metal spots....
Followed up with 4 coats of their Engine Enamel -
In various colors -
Also detailed several parts, some of which you can see above, as well as the 10 minutes I spent on the fan below:
Then I turned my attention to the carbs -
...and what do you think I found inside?
Why those are bits of Alfalfa leaves deposited by the Leaf-Cutter Bee! They use bits of leaves, stuffed in any holes they can find, to deposit their eggs which will hatch next spring. Happened while the car was stored at the in-laws farm where I was running a leaf-cutter operation...
Once disassembled, everything went into the soaker, until tomorrow.
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Papastruck
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Started cleaning up the valve cover and head today -
Did you use anything other than that wire brush on the valve cover? You put anything on it afterward? Looks great.
JC23
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Is that primer you used on the block heat proof or at least resistant? I use a hi temp primer for motors.
I used a coarse wire wheel on the drill for the worst spots and a fine wire wheel on the bench grinder for the larger surfaces. After that I used a Red Scotch pad by hand to even it all out. I thought of using a scotch pad on the small angle grinder but I didn't want to end with swirl marks. I haven't put anything on it, but I may paint the letter and rib tops silver or grey.
I've used the etch primer before on items exposed to high heat with good success, but it's not heat proof per se. The paint is however.
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Muchas gracias!
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The 40 Ford is off to Graveyard Customs for paint - can't wait to get it back all shiny and new - and turn it into a super rod!
Just before it left, I filled a final hole in the dash -
With the 40 Ford gone I'll have time to get the 240Z nearer to looking like this.....
.....and possibly do a smaller job for someone else. It's car show season again and last week at the years first (and biggest) show, I was approached by several people looking to get their own dream rides underway. It's a great hobby.
One day the snow may be gone too - and I can get out in my own rides!
Just before it left, I filled a final hole in the dash -
With the 40 Ford gone I'll have time to get the 240Z nearer to looking like this.....
.....and possibly do a smaller job for someone else. It's car show season again and last week at the years first (and biggest) show, I was approached by several people looking to get their own dream rides underway. It's a great hobby.
One day the snow may be gone too - and I can get out in my own rides!
Working on the last few items needed before spraying High-Build Primer next week!
Here I'm removing the drip-rail mouldings with a set of pliers I've ground the teeth off of, then wrapped with black tape.
An old-school bottle cap popper also works well for this job -
Here I'm removing the drip-rail mouldings with a set of pliers I've ground the teeth off of, then wrapped with black tape.
An old-school bottle cap popper also works well for this job -
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HOTFR8
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What no has commented about Mrs E ? With all you have going on how do you keep track of all these projects ?Omphaloskeptic
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Mrs. E-Tek sure knows how to 'accessorize' that convertible!
What's the paint scheme going to be on the '40 Ford?
I know you have a 'real' job, but I'm curious just how many hours a week you spend in the shop? It seems to me you get more done on a part-time basis than guys who do this type of work as their sole income; pretty darn amazing!
What's the paint scheme going to be on the '40 Ford?
I know you have a 'real' job, but I'm curious just how many hours a week you spend in the shop? It seems to me you get more done on a part-time basis than guys who do this type of work as their sole income; pretty darn amazing!
not familiar with the Nissan engine, but is the front pulley/balancer constructed the same as US (older Ford/Chevy) with a rubber ring bonding the inner and outer?
just never pulled on the outer, always bolted to the hub to remove to not damage the rubber.............or will it be replaced with new?
just never pulled on the outer, always bolted to the hub to remove to not damage the rubber.............or will it be replaced with new?
ddawg16
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Man....we get our asses chewed out for posting stuff that is not garage related....so here we are going good boys.....and then you post this?
Yea....I've been hoping for more pics of the Mrs E.......
HOTFR8
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Ed is one of those lucky fellas that has a very supportive wife getting involved in what he does.
As for the photo it was of a car taken in the Garage so it is Garage related
Well I believe that is correct
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Mrs. E is as beautiful as ever, and I would welcome photos of her any time Mr. E sees fit.
After the coarse wire brush on the drill, I used a fine wire wheel on the bench grinder, then used a 3M Scotchbrite pad to get the fine, brushed finish you see here. I could have polished it to a shine - and still may - but I do like the brushed look. If I stay with that, I'll apply Matte (Flat) clear over it.
Super dark purple - tri-color that looks black in the shade.
No more than 15 hours a week really, Thursdays, Fridays and a few hours some weekends. I would be in there more, but between doing all the maintenance on our rental houses and having 2 young boys, one with special needs, time gets tight!
It's rubber bonded and I hear you - the "rightest" way would be to use a center/bolted puller - but I got lazy and it was easy to pull off. Had it been harder I would have resorted to the bolted puller.
Mrs. E is as beautiful as ever, and I would welcome photos of her any time Mr. E sees fit.
Mrs E thanks you - but I'll try harder to abide by the rules and watch what I post from here on....
Anyways, back on track....I finally brought the rest of the body parts in from the shed where they'd been for nearly 3 years....
Some of them need quite a bit of work...
Found some odd rust spots inside the back hatch panel --treating it with Metal Prep (POSO4) -
And spent a bunch more time detailing engine parts - including using POR15's Manifold Coating on the exhaust mani -
A lot of elbow grease and a wire wheel on the cast aluminum intake mani -
Fuel Rail -
Valve cover done -
Just have to show off another shot of the floors - they look so good now with new metal and coated in Dupli-Colors Rubberized Undercoating -
As well as one more of the chassis -
jayoldschool
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Ed, to use the the manifold coating stuff do you have to blast, or will wire wheel/brush/cleaning be good enough?
E-Tek, I have the 2 part carb cleaner and it works miracles on cleaning up carbs. I will make you a deal: I'll give you the carb cleaner and the basket for dipping parts if you let me use it on the rare occasion that I need it. Does that work for you? (I'm scared it's going to get knocked over in my garage)
Omphaloskeptic
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E-Tek, have you designed your logo to be applied to the door(s) of the '40 Ford yet?
P.S. - Didn't see a pic of the '40 Ford on your website; got one coming?
P.S. - Didn't see a pic of the '40 Ford on your website; got one coming?
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Omphaloskeptic
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"Well, since the 40 Ford isn't mine, I don't think it will be getting my logo - Not on the door anyways!"
I'm losing track of your toys and those you do for others! lol
Of course, the owner might just appreciate your logo on the door of his Ford? Maybe it's appropriate to have some window stickers made up for your customers' cars; we all know wherever they drive, people will want to know who did such excellent work!
I'm losing track of your toys and those you do for others! lol
Of course, the owner might just appreciate your logo on the door of his Ford? Maybe it's appropriate to have some window stickers made up for your customers' cars; we all know wherever they drive, people will want to know who did such excellent work!
jayoldschool
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Great! Canadian source for it?
No thanks. If you review my thread you'll see I prefer show-room and period correct restorations (unless it's a rod or custom of course!). Besides, if I wanted a 240Z with an LS1 I'd likely buy one already built, with all the bugs worked out and the hard part already done!
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