Recent content by Brett Proctor

I'm not a big fan of brushing on gelcoat. I'm not very good at it. I don't get an even uniform layer laid compared to spraying it on. I have made the mistake of trying to spray a gelcoat that's to thick to spray. I know better not to even try to spray it now. It was a hot day yesterday so...

Progress has slowed down on the install of this. Got the new schedule for babysitting the grand daughter and I have more days watching her now, Plus I'm trying to get a few projects around the house done before it gets hot. For those that are not aware of the temps here our summers here are in...

Backfire through the carb is usually caused from a lean mixture, ignition timing, or poor ignition components. Lean mixture (the most common) could be caused by the choke opening up to soon, before the engine has warmed up. Also if the accelerator pump isn't pumping the extra fuel when the...

Your welcome. During my time here I've heard mention that some people did put HVAC in their cars but finding information on it was impossible. What system they used, how it was plumbed in, what controls they used. Did it even work. No information that was helpful. so instead of putting this in...

Got a little more done today brackets are made but not bonded in place. Cleco's hold them in place for now. Got everything ready to be tested and when I powered up the motor I noticed the output shaft had a bunch of runout. I have no idea how one can bend that shaft unless it was made that...

Help me to understand this. 99% of the questions asked on FB can be easily found here or on the Euro site. Yet they continue to ask the same questions time after time on FB. Almost every question has been covered here. Even their rocket scientist ideas have been covered here. and which ones...

Thought I'd move this to here so it would be easier to find. Started with GM qtr. rear window motors. The kind thats in their vans and suv's. Marked out the area and drilled a hole for the shaft to come out of. Cut an access opening for the motor ( slightly off. Will have to adjust) Need...

Spent half a day wondering around the pick a part yard to see what options I have and found these Also after looking for hinges ( almost all that I saw were of the spring metal type) I came across a hinge that you can remove the window completely with no tools. If I can make it work on the...

Those parts for the manual operation for opening and closing of the windows came in. After trying different configurations I came to the conclusion that it wont work. At least the way I want it to. So next plan is to install power windows that will open and close the windows via a switch. Tried...

Haven't worked much on the car but yesterday I had to move it out of the garage and before I moved it back in I took these readings' Before After I think I have too much pag oil in the system. When I first started the system up the compressor was reluctant to turn over. It took a couple...

Still waiting for these parts to arrive. Tracking says it'll be here Saturday. Must be coming by mule train. Thats our USPS. Got the new windows cut and fitted. They're made out of polycarbonate, also called lexan. When cutting and sanding it doesn't melt like other plastics. Still need to go...

Waiting on the weather to warm up so I can lay some glass and get the front spoiler made. Also looking into changing the side windows a little. I'm looking into changing how they open and use a different hinge system along with a different open and closing system. Saw this and I was wondering...

With the end of my build getting closer I've started to go through items that I wont be using. One of them is the original Bosch wiper motor that came with the car and I thought I'd answer my question on the motors wiring. This is the correct wiring diagram for it. Green is +low speed, Red is +...

Shop tire sizes or what tires fit your rims or see the difference between tire sizes I'm thinking of changing my front tires to something wider and maybe taller. https://tiresize.com/chart/

Got the mold made. Excess glass has been trimmed off since these pictures were taken. Temps have dropped so making the part will have to wait. Thats ok though, I ran out of resin. Placed an order for more.