Project: Mengler

[gmshades]

I paid $20 for a reman.

Working on the firewall this weekend. Will post pics.

[gmshades]

Firewall is complete! now just have to get the interior reinstalled.

Looking forward to the manchester sand drags Sept. 13th!

[gmshades]

Interior is in. The glue didn\'t stick to well to the headliner, so I have to take it back out and reglue it.

Gas peddle installed-makes driving this thing 100 times better!

Core support fabricated and installed. Now my hood is tied down with hood pins, and my radiator is secured.

Only thing now is to put in the rubber fenderwells, and she\'s ready!

One thing though, front tow points. I have the brackets for the towbar centered on the frame. 1/4\" thick, and 2\" space between them so my strap fits perfect. I was wondering if I could use them for recovery?

I could put the 2 GM tow hooks on the outside of the frame in the front, but I\'m afraid the tires will hit them. If I need to, I will install them though. Just want your input.

[Wingman]

Make sure you consider side loading for those inevitable side pulls.  Seems like you\'ll want something more...

[gmshades]

Installed a rugged ridge steering box bracket and brace. Took a little fudging, but got it installed! Will test it out tomorrow and see if all the slop in the steering is gone.

[ollllllo]

i was looking at your  youtube video, and came across this.
its pretty cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j89gCCuA57o
hope to see you out on the trail.
good luck!

[gmshades]

Since the motor was smoking pretty bad, I took it out of the car for the winter.

Just torn down the motor upper end this past weekend. All the cylinder walls have a lip on them at the top.

I took the heads tonight to have them looked at. Will know tomorrow the story on them.

Now I just have to win the lottery to get the motor bored out.

[ollllllo]

check out my friend john @ BAP racing engines. they are on brighton henn townline rd
tell them erik jokinen gave you his name.
4244131. they mostly do race engines so winter time is a little slower. good luck!

[MrMindless]

You might want to talk with Vic at Ontario Engine and Machine too.  He\'s done some machining and driveline work for a few of us and he\'s a real great guy to work with.  http://www.ontarioengine.com/

[gmshades]

NEW PAINT!!

Let me know what you think.

[XJ-Knight]

Fit\'s the metro well.. Jurassic Park?