I continued making progress, painting a bracket and our custom catch can holder.
I also continued to remove paint from the engine compartment
When I started
In the meantime, I am keeping the local pubs in business.
April 22-28: onward
Month: April 2013
April 21: preparation and progress
I am working on stripping all of the paint in the engine compartment
Brad came over, and we bolted in the clutch/flywheel
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And – at the end of the day – it was a job well done.
April 18-20: preparation for painting under the bonnett
I removed a few objects, Ed Mayer came over and we removed more, and now it is mask, and strip!
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April 17, 2013: the exhaust
Ed Mayer and I:
o planned how to paint under the bonnet
o took the header, muffler, and exhaust to Advanced Paint Technology,
http://www.advancepainttech.com/
where they will coat the exhaust ceramic satin black
April 8-16: more distractions than progress!
We are having a major renovation in our bathroom, which has the garage cluttered with bits that have little to do with motor cars.
On Thursday the 11th, Sharon and I headed 500km west to Chicago, where our primary focus was to attend the Stephanie Miller Show.
(see http://www.sexyliberal.com/)
We stayed in the Loop, ate very, very, well, and enjoyed – see http://www.lifeofcharles.com for more.
Back home, I decided to have Mini‘s exhaust done with a powder coating for both appearance and thermal protection, so on Tuesday, I prepared same:
April 6-7 2013:a reunion of sorts
I got back into town today, Brad came over, and we reunited the trans axle to the motor.
gasket and locktite 515
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and restored engine #
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April 2-5 2013: strides and spins!
I have not been getting much done on the car this week, because I took a timeout to participate in Michigan Dance Challenge 2013.
see
1 April 2013: choosing a color scheme for the engine compartment
I am going to have a color co-coordinator come over to help me with the final selections.
(N.B.: take note of the date…)
18-31 March: moving forward ( and back)
We had a family dinner on Sunday the 31st
Sarah, Allen, Sharon, Bill, Valerie
Tonight, Brad came over after the dinner, and we made progress:
Removed windshield motor to aid painting
Then we went down to the shop, where we worked on the transmission:
And then attached the shifter, and verified all five (4F, 1R) gears.
Then we carried the unit up to the garage
Wednesday through Saturday morning April 3-6, I will be competing in Ballroom Dancing in Dearborn Michigan, so no progress until next weekend.
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