Waiting for HM1103. Might as well build a motor!

[Spuddyboy]

A little shellac, some cork, some studs, a couple valve covers... a little blue tape, and she's all buttoned up.

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Looks pretty!  Our cars are sisters!

[swetiger]

Thank You for the inspiriation!
Great pics. I

[Spuddyboy]

....... ok, ok - so 3 weeks turns into 7 weeks.....

I think everybody here knows how that can happen.  

There's a story behind every picture - and this one is a little convoluted.  Ever heard of the "snowball effect" concept?  

I am not holding a part HM1103...I'm installing the 220V/50Amp service to the garage.  Here's why.  We live in Ohio.  Strangely - about this time of year - it really does get cold ... and snows!  This is not good for paint, hands, or feet.  One evening we were using a couple electric space heaters while sanding down POR for topcoating - when we blew the circuit - not once...but twice (picture Kerianne sitting in the dark garage with sawhorses, sandpaper and lots of little parts while Evan goes into the house, down to the basement to turn the lights back on.) This got old really quick.  

We realized that to continue working in any comfort at all we would have to bring in more power.  Add the fact that we were planning on some mods that required welding and that sealed the deal.  

So.  We decided to use the electric service for the hottub (which hasn't been on in 6 months) to service the garage.   4 days later, we trenched the back yard by hand.  in November. in Ohio.  Then we added a subpanel to the garage which had a 30Amp/220V circuit and a couple extra 20Amp/110V outlets.....all the while realizing we only had 1 circuit for the whole garage...and no matter what we would have tried - it would have never been enough anyway!

So - now we have heat - and Evan got to buy the welder he wanted too!

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Updating our progress so far.  Began topcoating parts with silver POR topcoat.

Putting a topcoat over the POR base keeps it from degrading due to UV light (but of course - if it's already cured, you have to sand and prime it first)  We used POR self etching primer.  

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More pieces parts!  

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We had to dismantle the IRS to paint the parts.  This picture shows the upgraded Willwood rear brakes.

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We read a lot about electrical ground issues with fiberglassed bodied cars.  So before we painted the frame, we wanted to weld some grounding studs at various places.  This photo shows the stud for grounding the fuse block and gauges in the upper frame.  

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Grounding studs for the headlights and turn signals.  The drivers side will also be used to ground the upper frame to the main frame.

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We will run a grounding strap from this Main Frame stud to the Upper Frame Stud

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Grounding stud for starter, motor and alternator.

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Grounding stud for the battery. The battery will be located on the passenger side above the IRS.

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Grounding studs for the taillights are welded to the quickjack mounts. The drivers side could also be used for the battery if located in the standard position in the trunk.

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Kerianne happily grinding away.

Beware of women with power tools!  

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Oh, that's what she was doing!!  I'd better watch her the next time I pour concrete!