Thursday, November 18, 2010

more 3w info


I got the rear and driver side glass installed. The door glass is a bitch to get in, and to get in the right exact place to roll up and down. The regulator has to be unbolted and lowered to hook onto the glass, I did that at least 6 times to try to get it just right......finally got it. I was starting the passenger side when I broke the glass,so off the the glass shop for a replacement, hope to be ready for pickup on Friday.
I connected the battery cables and started turning things on..........they all work except the horn. I think the horn itself is dead. I will take care of that Friday or Saturday. The radio plays tunes, without any antenna at all, the AC blows lots of air, lights, signals, fan all work with no extra smoke leaking from the wires!! The neutral safety switch needs adjusting, I will add shims tomorrow to fix that. Now just bleed the brakes, add ATF and antifreeze.
Check out the cool embroidered "V8" design for the interior....will be on black not the brown in the photo.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

3W update





I have been busy on the 3W coupe. It is just about done. I have to put the glass in, arriving tomorrow, paint and install the new drive shaft and add some fluids. I picked up the new Gates power band radiator hose clamps Saturday, I will get them on Monday. It is all wired, just need to attach the ground cable and check the circuits for " smoke leaks" hopefully won't be any.
I am very p;eased on how it is looking, I like the stance and the look. The paint is awesome, All that is lacking there now is the thin red pinstripe down the belt line, that will come soon.
The interior is ready to be sewen and installed, it will be going to Rapid Upholstery shop in a week or so. The new wheel looks great and I am pleased with the black dash and garnish. The seats and panels will be black with thin red piping and some red top stitching. In the back of the seat and in the rear trunk panel there will be a "v8" design embroidered in red and silver grey, the sample we did looks great.
The RPU is waiting for her turn...........I am anxious to start on that. It is set up for a trip to the paint and body shop about Christmas, so I have to get rolling on it.
I will add some photos of the 3W progress.