Dr Dan's B6 build

[Christ]

I was thinking cable stays.

[zoom zoom]

wire harness retainers? nah, gotta be something sweeter than that.. i'm stumped?

[drddan]

Clamps to hold down rubber hoses? Like on the valve cover?

I was thinking cable stays.

wire harness retainers? nah, gotta be something sweeter than that.. i'm stumped?

ccasion7: All 3 of you win! :p

[BigElCat]

Your build is looking good Dr. D

I've been off the forum for a week. i haven't done anything to my KiMaFo dream lately.

I have a new/used computer which looks like it's going to be really cool...a Dell dual core XPS 400. I'll be touchin' base with ya'all! Later.

[drddan]

Took a break from it for a bit. Had to have a weekend that I wasnt working on a car! lol

Tranny cleaned , awaiting paint!



Painted!






Looks like I might have to think about puttin' this baby in soon.

[zoom zoom]

ooh yea.. that looks good man, real good.

[drddan]

Thanks Zoom!
I think I have run out of stuff to paint.
I might have to actually try to put the beast in the Festy this weekend. :p

I started working nights, I am on 4 - 10 hr days. Man its hard to try to get anything done during the week. If I try to do something, it seems as soon as I start, I have to stop, and go to work.

But the 3 day weekends are cool, and I can get stuff done then.

[drddan]

Rust never sleeps

Oh, this doesnt look good. Rusted through subframe. :eeeeeek:






I was prolly lucky this held up to the B3, and now its getting a B6!

Not to worry though, I made these:





.090 thick wall channels, 18" long.
I will remove the cancer, and weld them over the subframe, creating a "bridge" and it will all be good!

This car has very little rust, except the subframe, and the typical rust in front of the rear wheel wells.
Looks like a little floor will need replaced too.

This is my next project, as soon as I get the B6 in, and running.

[drddan]

Finally getting somewhere!
Had a busy week. Didnt get back on it till today. Took a break, thought i'd post some pics




Tranny next, then outside to do an install!

[freshtiva]

Looking good !!! You should install that motor out in the sun tomorrow between 10 am and 5 PM. :p

[drddan]

That is...exactly when I will be doing it. What? Close to 100*
Nothing to sweat about

[drddan]

DANG! Where did I put my transmission bolts???!!!



I put them up some place, and now I cant find them. lol

If I had left then lying on the floor, i'd know where they are, but, noooo.... I had to go and put them away :nono:

I found one.

Tranny is hanging on the dowels and that one bolt, which is ok, its not hanging on the input shaft. Its flat against the block.


Now....where did I put those bolts?????

[Movin]

Up til now I imagined you about 25 years old, tons of energy well directed
to accomplish these amazing fetes turning a respectable car into an amazing
car with boundless youthful energy and the never failing perfect memory!!

[drddan]

Ha!

Reverse those 2 numbers, add a couple years, and thats about where i'm at. :p

I have other issues now too. My only other mode of tranport, is down too.

1990 f-150. The rebuilt mtx I got 4 yrs ago, just stuck in reverse, and wont come out

I just arranged to buy my neighbors 1993? 96? Isuzu p/u 4x4 for $800.
I know its in fairly good shape, and it was right next door.

I was looking on CL for another mode of trans, and I needed a ride to the bank for $$ cash. As he was driving me to the bank, he says, Yea, i'm lookin to buy another car. I say, You wanna sell this? He says yes. Me. How much?
Him. $800. Me. Sold!
Supposed to do the deal tomorrow

[drddan]

Ah ha!




The problem was, I didn't put them here




Like I should of