There’s still one thing that I always have to take the car to the shop for and that’s exhaust work. At least until I can afford to upgrade the electrical in the garage so I can use the welder. The muffler on the 242 was disintegrating and I wasn’t having luck with any local shop …
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Junk in the trunk month continues
November must be official bring home a trunk full of car parts month. Two weeks ago it was a 940 engine for the Bertone. Last weekend it was a blue interior for the Mercedes. This week it is an M46 transmission from an 82 240 for the Bertone. Still need a flywheel and clutch assembly, …
Glovebox in car
After a busy morning at the junkyard I finally got the glovebox in the car. It’s a long way away from concours and to be honest it’s a little rougher than I’m happy with, but it looks pretty good to me. And the junkyard trip net some other unexpected toys for the Mercedes. Most importantly …
Glovebox done
It’s not perfect, but I’m calling the progress on the first set of wood trims done for now. Here’s the glovebox door. Just need to clean off the lock cylinder and find a screw I dropped in the garage and I’m ready to put it back in the car for safekeeping. It’s been quite a …
Yep, still cold
I added a little more insulation to the overhead door tonight. I’m not sure how much difference it’s making, but at least it makes me feel like I’m fighting back against the cold. I’m wondering if putting rigid in place and then putting the shiny bubble wrap over that will be more helpful or just …
It’s cold in here
My garage is just a metal-sided post and beam building kit. Not really an ideal building type, but it makes up for it in size. But it gets cold in the winter, especially without a warm car in the garage. Best case I’m really only able to get it a degree or two above the …
Impulse shopping
I went to the junkyard yesterday and came home with a B230FT from a 94 940 Turbo with 180k miles. Someone had already pulled the turbo and the alternator as well as messed up some hard lines for the AC, PS, and turbo watercooling, but fixing those things shouldn’t be too hard. I think. I …
First wood trims done
Sunday evening I applied what I hope will be the last coat of all finish to the first batch of wood trims I was working on. They aren’t perfect, but I think for now they’re good enough to match the condition of the rest of the car. No point in getting the wood looking perfect …